Remembering one of 20th century's great tenors - Nicolai Gedda. He made furore with his legendary "voix mixte" and left unforgettable memories with a broad repertoire, from Mozart to russian opera, concert, Lied, operette and Belcanto. He was gifted with a voice of incredible clarity, always elegant and pure.
Listen to him as Postillon de Lonjumeau, his 1951 début role:
https://youtu.be/WUBNwORdR9E?list=PL2za ... Nfftn8kTOE
With Gundula Janowitz and Gottlob Frick in Magic Flute
https://youtu.be/mifehXaxnjA?list=PL2za ... Nfftn8kTOE
and in Lucevan le stelle from Tosca
https://youtu.be/YAbC-kK33mY
Music of the Day
Gentlemen,
start your day with a smile - a great voice is turning 90 today:
https://youtu.be/6Tou8-Cz8is
Cheers, David
start your day with a smile - a great voice is turning 90 today:
https://youtu.be/6Tou8-Cz8is
Cheers, David
Puccini´s music for string ensembles is overshadowed by his operatic work (understandably many would say that rightfully so).
I find it delightful and go back to it periodically when the mood is right.
This piece is sublime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2TIFSvYFjs
I find it delightful and go back to it periodically when the mood is right.
This piece is sublime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2TIFSvYFjs
I'm being coached in Bartok's 1st Quartet this week.
There is other music around afterward, but several hours each day of nothing but that quartet.
There is other music around afterward, but several hours each day of nothing but that quartet.
Dear Concordia,Concordia wrote:I'm being coached in Bartok's 1st Quartet this week.
There is other music around afterward, but several hours each day of nothing but that quartet.
it is a beautiful piece indeed! I hope you won't get stuck with the first movement for too long!
Here is a nice interpretation with the Takacs Quartet: https://youtu.be/8petL3nJYB4
Cheers, David
UC, if you liked those fine harmonies, you will surely enjoy these ones too.uppercase wrote:Don't worry baby.
Wow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MjXRkC7bM8
Had the enormous good fortune to see Ennio Morricone live a few days ago. What a genius. It was one of the most amazing moments in my life, especially when they played this masterpiece.
This is his last tour, go see it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oag1Dfa1e_E
This is his last tour, go see it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oag1Dfa1e_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72xh91KTOOA
Rachmaninov plays Rachmaninov. This piece always reminds me of someone.
Rachmaninov plays Rachmaninov. This piece always reminds me of someone.
Not a big fan of Rachmaninov, but I recognize the fellow was effective at inspiring nostalgia and evocation. I like this piece.
My acting teacher likes to say that “to play Chekov you have to possess or find the Russian soul in you.” Anyone who has attempted Vanya, as an example, will understand. Chekov’s world is not a fearful, furtive, cold and anesthetic modern world. Its unashamedly full of the deepest human experiences and emotions like the worlds of Shakespeare and Rachmaninoff.
Take a look at this documentary film on the very elegant Rachmaninoff to see his bespoke suits made by Davies Co. of Savile Row..(and hear some truly amazing music.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcEHZIEYorM
Cheers
Take a look at this documentary film on the very elegant Rachmaninoff to see his bespoke suits made by Davies Co. of Savile Row..(and hear some truly amazing music.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcEHZIEYorM
Cheers
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