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Post by mikef6 on Mar 16, 2017 4:25:13 GMT
At the 1998 Grammys presentation, Luciano Pavarotti was scheduled to sing his signature number, “Nessum Dorma” with choir and orchestra. Of course, he called in sick. So, who you gonna call? Why, Aretha Franklin, of course. Watch and listen as she knocks everybody dead.
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Post by Morgana on Apr 14, 2017 11:26:28 GMT
I have to admit, I was very pleasantly surprised at her singing Nessun Dorma. Have you heard Jussi Bjorling (sorry, I don't know how you add those marks over letters ) sing it? I think his version is better than Pavarotti's. Have a listen and let me know what you think.
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Post by Morgana on Dec 20, 2017 11:47:16 GMT
I have to admit, I was very pleasantly surprised at her singing Nessun Dorma. Have you heard Jussi Bjorling (sorry, I don't know how you add those marks over letters ) sing it? I think his version is better than Pavarotti's. Have a listen and let me know what you think. That's nice and of course Bjorling was a great tenor. But I actually don't think his version is better than Pavarotti's. Bjorling had a thinner voice than Luciano's, and as a matter of personal taste, I find his timbre less beautiful than Pavarotti's. Bjorling here takes it slowly and works the musical line, like he used to do, stretching it, but at times overdoes it and falls behind the orchestra. I think the problem with the versions by Pavarotti is that many that circulate out there on YouTube are later versions, at a time when his voice wasn't top notch any longer. If you dig out a version from the middle of his career, when he was experienced enough and meaty enough but not yet showing signs of vocal wear and tear, then his version can't be beat. Look at this clip from a much younger Pavarotti than the one who went repeatedly on tour as one of The Three Tenors. It's part of a film, and probably it's a studio recording on top of his mouthing the words, but feel the clarity and power of his voice, and the good pitch control throughout the long, sustained final high note (although his technique at the time was less good, issuing the words with a sort of declamatory way that is less smooth than his later versions - but it's good to see how the vocal purity is different from later in his life and career - stay for the encore, it's even better): Thanks for posting a much clearer version of Pavarotti singing Nessum Dorma. I still prefer Bjorling's version, however. I don't know what it is about his voice but I hear such longing in it, even in it's strength. |
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Post by politicidal on Dec 22, 2017 22:34:32 GMT
There was a brief trend where they played that during a dramatic scene in some big action movie. The last I remember them doing that was The Sum of All Fears (2002).
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