@TheWiseMonkey8888 Totally agree. And Giacomini was in his mid 50's when he sang this . The power and stunning resonance of his voice in this piece is just wonderful.
An added comment: Giacomini was 54 years old here, which is an age when most tenors consider retirement, or at least cutting out challenging arias. He was still at his peak!
Unbelievable. Sung beautifully, every note with sensitivity. You would suspect that with such a rich lower register, like a baritone, he is going to struggle with the highs...but no! They are as good as can be, effortlessly delivered with stunning clarity and power. A tenor who deserves more fame. I can't stop listening to this.
My nos 1, My nos 2 and former nos 1 is the same aria sung by Bruno Prevedi. Both baritone power with tenor range imho. Agree about modern tenors. They almost have a crying/wailing Renner that I don’t prefer
Это правда. Я слушала лирического баритона Юрия Гуляева как раз перед тем как послушать эту запись, и Джиакомини звучит более баритонально, чем настоящий баритон. Уникальное богатство тембра.
Giacomini was a great dramatic tenor in his prime, although at times somewhat inconsistent. However, on this night in Modena in 1994, magic happened. During this concert, Giacomini's singing trancended the common, and must be termed a masterpiece. Truly stunning.
Chi critica quest'esecuzione NON CAPISCE NULLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(di canto,di tecnica,di emissione,di legato e...non ha mai ascoltato di persona la voce eccezionale di Giacomini).
Una voce sbalorditiva..io ho avuto il piacere di ascoltarlo dal vivo nella famosa Turandot del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Sicuramente una delle voci piu dotate del dopoguerra..il suo unico difetto il non essere sostenuto da una integrità e tenuta nervosa.. che per fare questo mestiere è fondamentale!
Che dire!!! Una magnificenza apoteotica , una voce dalla potenza, bellezza, squillo e fraseggio ineguagliabile. Ho avuto la fortuna, l'onore ed il privilegio di cantanti insieme. Che Dio lo abbia in gloria!
I heard him sing la Boheme when he was 70. I was very close to the stage, he looked old and sounded like a god in his 30's. Such a fabulous voice then at 70. He should have been much more famous and much more recorded. He truly deserved it. Bravo maestro! Mille Grazie.
@@michaelrorer362 actually Kaufmann sings with a dark, covered sound which has some similarity to how Giacomini sang. Kaufmann's sound is artificial and weak though. If he looked like an accountant ( as Giacomini did) he would have no career
I like Giacomini's sound, but he is the forerunner to someone like Kaufmann, he artificially darkened his voice. Compare Giacomini to his predecessors such Del Monaco and Corelli. They had voices that were 2 - 3 times bigger than Giacomini without the extra darkness and weight. That was the problem for Giacomini, he came from a time just after Del Monaco and Corelli, that was the dramatic blueprint that people were used to hearing. OF course he would be a huge star today, at least he still had nice squillo. Kaufmann is a light lyric tenor far over darkening his voice into a muffled mess. Over darkening the voice makes it smaller.
I have found this tenor, today, for the first time. I had never heard of him and I don’t know why. He’s simply magnificent, one of the best voices I’ve ever heard. I have been listening to everything I have found of him in UTube and he is excellent. His high C in Che Gelida Manina is incredible! BRAVISSIMO!!
I have listened intently to Giacomo's earlier work here on youtube. It appears to me that he rose to an almost superhuman level of singing when he hit his fifties! Has anyone else felt this too? He is the best voice lesson you can find anywhere.
@@CasaErwin Singers are people, one should only judge them by their best performances. Today's "famous" singers, who always perform consistently, mostly sing second-rate consistently only.
@@ulrikewermann1268 I agree though consistently is important as well, if you only hit the high C 50% of the time (cough Domingo cough) you’re not a good tenor…
Emotion nearly paralyses me. What a voice! the low, baritonal notes, the incredibly ringing highs! Beppe was undoubtedly one of the greatest tenors of all time. Stunning!!!
This is unbelievable. Just that metallic and full sound that he has, it's piercing. His placement seems so on point. I'm just in awe. It's effortless. This is true art.
Interestingly enough he was taught the Melocchi-like low larynx. In that school the voice isn't placed. It's all about opening the throat and using appogio.
I think it does requite a propper placing of the voice, as much as appogio by diaphragm. That's why squillo is as powerful as it sounds. I think THIS is the best and healthiest technique for singing verismo properly.
Alex Orozco there are definitely some singers that place the sound and get squillo, but from what I know (which def. doesn't make me the end all, be all) Melocchi influenced singers don't place the voice. I know plenty of great singers who place and plenty who don't. I don't. I have some ring on me, but I'm a light lyric and I don't sing big Verdi or Puccini.
Your right Omar, the Melocchi school, doesn't really think about Placement. With Melocchi students though, the voice is not swallowed, no "stuffy sounds", clear and ringing, with brightness. Del Monaco was unbelievable in size from what I have heard, and not just size, he sounded like he was a natural megaphone. There is a recording on RUclips, and people debate whether its Melocchi teaching Del Monaco or Limarilli. Whomever the voice is, its a Gigantic Sound, you can hear it, and like steel and the talking voice does sound like Del Monaco, but who knows, it does however show the technique. type followiing into youtube *Arturo Melocchi teaching Limarilli No no!, Principessa altera, Ti voglio ardente D'amor!*
Absolutely incredible. The darkness of his timbre, the virility of his delivery and the total security and attack on the high notes. What a great singer and highly underrated imo.
My first real job was assistant conductor/assistant chorus master and rehearsal pianist at Dallas Civic Opera in the 1980's and my first tenor in my career for Il Trovatore and La fanciulla del West was the sweet and endearing and shy Giacomini. It ruined my ears for others to be in the same room. He was always so nervous. Artists like Giacomini are so rare and must be loved as much as possible while we have the ability to love them. They give us SO MUCH!
Having seen both myself, and seeing what is on youtube, there is just no comparison. I wish Springer well- Giuseppe Giacomini, is the very best dramatic tenor since Del Monaco, and his voice is just much more powerful and "present" in theater then most tenors today. This Ch'ella mi creda is just simply the best I have heard in a long/long time, might even be the best. I say Bravo Giacomini!
Hoy se apagó una de las voces más extraordinarias de todos los tiempos. Me parece que no hay mejor forma de honrar su legado que escuchándole. Descanse en paz, maestro.
Every now and then I listen to several renditions of this aria and I always end up coming back to this one. What a voice. I wonder whether his voice was as big/loud live in theater as some of the recordings seem to make it. Anyone who's heard him live would mind to share?
Egr. Sig. Visto che lei chiede chi lo ha ascoltato dal vivo quale impressione ha avuto: ebbene ero corista in Arena di Verona anni 80/90 e posso confermare che la voce di GIACOMINI riempiva l'anfiteatro areniano in ogni dove. Una voce così brunita, scura nei bassi, vellutata, potente allo stesso tempo squillante sulle note acute era inconfondibile. Il mio ricordo anno 1982, venne da noi a Piacenza in concerto al T. Municipale era la prima volta che l'ascoltavo, fu un trionfo!!!!!!!! Alla fine della prima romanza "Recondita armonia", ci trovammo tutti in piedi senza volerlo sembravamo impazziti dall'entusiasmo per la bellezza di qui suoni così intensi meravigliosi e potenti non credevamo fosse possibile per un'ugola umana emettere note così belle e piene di fascino emotivo. Questa è stata l'impressione di noi tutti i presenti al concerto. Poi ebbi la fortuna di incoltrarlo ancora in Arena dove furono trionfi in tante serate memorabili,tanto che nella stagione 1989 gli fu conferito il premio "ZENATELLO D'ORO" quale migliore artista per le favolose recite della Forza d.Destino.A lui si alternavano altri grandi N. MARTINUCCI/F. BONISOLLI/G. F. CECCHELE/P. LAVIRGEN /M. GIORDANI che hanno lasciato la loro impronta, ricordi meravigliosi dei bei tempi che non torneranmo più. Spero di essere stato esaustivo!!! Cordialità
hugo pena Sólo una aclaración importante. La Escuela del Canto a la que Giacomini pertenece es a la misma de Corelli que es ultimadamente la de Lauri Volpi. Una escuela de voces cubiertas pero brillantes. Entre los críticos Corelli sigue estando por encima de Giacomini debido al filo de la voz o lo que los italianos llaman "Squillo". Corelli tenía una voz más grande y el brillo en sus agudos era impresionante.
alexgomez2 No estoy completamente de acuerdo. Me parece que impliques que la voz de Giacomini está sin "squillo" pero es posible escuchar tal squillo en las notas agudas a pesar de la calidad oscura de su voz.
Giuseppe Giacomini is absolutely astounding in his rendition of "CH'ELLA mI creda"............ You'd be hard pressed to find a better or equal version.
He was in "great voice" at this performance! This is late in life for a tenor, he has warmth and power and this is just a beautiful performance! Probably the best of this aria!
I was fortunate enough to have tickets for Part II of the Metropolitan Opera Centennial in 1983 in which Giuseppe Giacomini brought the house down with this same aria. There has never been a tenor who could sing this aria as beautifully. It brings tears.
with his thick tenor voice he masterfully attains the high notes perfectly placed in his mask without carrying too much of his chest voice. Just perfect!!!!
I love this aria and have heard all the great renditions: Lauri-Volpi, Bjoerling, Pertile, Tagliavini, but none can compare with this, one of the greatest pieces of singing I have ever heard.
I feel like my judgement must be impaired because every time I listen to him sing this, it seems better than I remembered it! It's by far the best rendition. It's how dark it seems, how strong.
Someone pass me my jaw? It's on the floor. Literally. I know you don't tackle this piece unless you CAN do it... but this was SO full-bodied it left me speechless.
Che meraviglioso ! Giacomini's huge voice is well controlled here and his legato and phrasing are flawless.And those ringing B flats give me goosebumps. Che peccato that he was not more appreciated here in the USA.Nowadays,with what we have,he would have been king of all the dramatic tenor roles at the Met for instance.Bravissimo Maestro Giacomini ! Tante grazie,tante grazie.
La sua voce risulta ingolata, il meglio lo ha dato negli anni 70/ 80, come Dick Johnson preferisco Franco Corelli Bruno Prevedi Aureliano Pertile Barry Morell Richard Tucker
I'm actually not familiar with Giuseppe Giacomini, and I clicked on this video out of curiosity, and I am Impressed! A full, rich tenor, and solid in the highest notes! He compares favorably to the biggest names in opera. For this aria I would prefer Giacomini over Pavarotti, whose voice has brilliance but not as much body.
Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano Sopra una nuova via di redenzione Aspetterà ch'io torni E passeranno i giorni E passeranno i giorni Ed io non tornerò Ed io non tornerò Minnie, della mia vita mio solo fiore Minnie, che m'hai voluto tanto bene Tanto bene Ah, tu della mia vita mio solo fior
Realmente extraordinario!!!!, cuando debuté con la Orquesta Simfónica Nacional del Perú en 1999 , bajo la batuta del maestro Manuel Cuadros Bar, mi intención de canto era similar a la del maestro Giacomini, pero luego por problemas de salud, tuve que buscar otros "caminos", que probaron ser incorrectos...hoy al imitarle de nuevo, luego de casi 15 años, me ha ayudado a recuperar mi voz y mi alegría de seguir en carrera...gracias maestro Giacomini (por supuesto salvando las distancias de tan grande tenor y este su humilde admirador, que soy yo!!!). BRAVO!!!!!
+Hildegerd Haugen Thanks for your answer;I was saying that when I made my debut in 1999 as w tenor,my singing intention was inspired in maestro Giacomini's vocal approach.Then after an illness due to my diabetes (2004), my physical vocal approach changed (lost 40 kgs;was a muscular 140kgs in my 6.5ft. tall and ow only100kg).Never could find again the eassy way to follow his vocal path,until now.In my daily vocal workout finded again my vocal path...wat hing ma.Giacomini has helped me again onstage as well in my rehearsals.Thank you very much for shari g this great film material with all us (never meet maestro Giacomini in person, but sure I am big fan!!!).Best rega4ds.John Schofield
+Hildegerd Haugen Yes!!!,all my muscles where weak.Then,in a desperate effort,squeezed the sound too much.After trying even Rigoletto and Don Pascquale (sanged those in 2010 and 2012),returned to I Pagliacci ,Tosca,Cavalleria,etc .eventhough not yet full recovered,restarted my stage activities...guess that still need some training...watchi f great tenors as maestro Giacomini,help and inspire me a lot.Best regards to you (I speak and write fluidly in 3 leanguages;spanish,english and italian.This all due to my family roots;english greatgrandfather,italian grandmother and spanish and german grandparents from my mom's side...guess that german is a little weak for me,ha,ha,ha!!!)
Incredibile signori, quest'uomo era una potenza della natura, una voce unica e possente con degli acuti da far rizzare i capelli, di sicuro non ha ricevuto la fama che si meritava,a mio parere tanti tenori più famosi di lui, erano molto inferiori vocalmente, riposa in pace grande BEPI
Has to be the best rendition of this aria! Corelli with a close 2nd but this man's voice is so fascinatingly brilliant, to have that depth and colour and still have huge ringing notes at the top end! It really is a one in a million voice! Brilliant orchestration also!! A day rarely goes by without this being played at least 10 times. I can only hope that people start to appreciate this largely unnoticed voice!!
@@marksmith3947 His voice might sound huge, but his voice was actually 3 times smaller than Corelli and Del Monaco's voices. He artificially darkened his voice.
This is exactly what it is ! PERFECT This is unbelievable. Just that metallic and full sound that he has, it's piercing. His placement seems so on point. I'm just in awe. It's effortless. This is true art. 44
Dite quello che volete … io ho ho lavorato in una Famciulla con GIACOMINI e penso di essere un eletto! Sentire questa romanza cantata così è stato un privilegio più unico che raro. È stata la colonna sonora delle nozze d’argento dei miei genitori ed ora ad un anno dalla morte di mamma sono riuscito a riascoltarla.
Una voz maravillosa, cubierta desde las notas graves hasta incluso las agudas, maravilloso registro que muchos pasaron por alto y no le dieron la connotación debida. grande Giuseppe
What a marvellous tenor. Not like the ghastly second rate singers we have to listen to nowadays. ClassicFM please note. Thank you so much for posting this.
I am so surprised to 'discover' this tenor ..fuck, what a voice from such a strange outside package ! He looks like a guy you'd see sitting opposite you on a train, a bland non uninteresting dweeb....and I've been listening to tenors for 35 years or more..so glad I've heard him sing..gotta love youtube still
This is at the absolute prime of his voice. THIS concert. There are plenty of early recordings of his from the early 80s that don't compare (although plenty of good ones). Anecdotally from several sources, he was considered the greatest tenor on the planet (singing at the MET) when he was "on." No one could touch him on a good day. Unfortunately for him, and some other great tenors of his age like Salvatore Fisichella who is equally as good in his own rep, those "three other guys" cast a pretty large shadow over the tenors of the late 80s and early 90s unless you were "in the know."
In an Aida chorus rehearsal. This dude shows up, looks like he should be teaching math. Then he opens his mouth. Truly shocking, how amazing the voice is that emanates from this little man. Next rehearsal, one of the other tenors in the chorus brings plumbing school brochures for the section.
Legato that stratches from here to heaven,, propelled by glorious ringing high notes! This was thrillling singing made better by the seasoning of the gift!
Yes, operatic singing perfection is indeed possible! This is it! Impeccable vocal technique within the scope of the Italian School, excellent Appoggio, excellent breath control, excellent aperto ma copero, excellent fiado, excellent phrasing and diction and what smooth cantabile. This is truly it folks: everything in one package! And a “manly” dramatic tenor voice! All the elements of perfection. Grazie infinite Maestro! Veramente bravissimo!
Ho ascoltato questo pezzo da più tenori. Giacomini ha un timbro incredibilmente baritonale, ma riesce ad emettere acuti penetranti. Ho confrontato il video di questo pezzo con quello di altri tenori forse più quotati. Il mio primo premio lo assegno a lui. Anche il numero di visualizzazioni mi dà ragione. Concordo assolutamente che Bepi is the BEST in questa aria.
Unfortunately I’ve never gotten too invested in opera but I think that’s going to change. I do not exaggerate when I say that the last high note made me shed tears and gave me goosebumps. Not to mention the emotions it made me feel. Just incredible
How many folks here have watched/listened to this video more than once ??? I think I'm up to 20 times.
Pretty much weekly?
Probably like the 50th time for me over the last 10 years.....maybe more lol
This performance is just off the charts.Gets me every time.
Can’t stop watching
20+ in a week :-)
This isn't just singing, this is magic.
@TheWiseMonkey8888 Totally agree. And Giacomini was in his mid 50's when he sang this . The power and stunning resonance of his voice in this piece is just wonderful.
An added comment: Giacomini was 54 years old here, which is an age when most tenors consider retirement, or at least cutting out challenging arias. He was still at his peak!
The voice is super human here.
I love it when the small guy who looks like a financial controller ends up sounding like Thor.
Esatto
Este cantor é uma catedral.
This must be the greatest rendition of this aria I've ever heard. A legend. RIP Giacomini.
I loved Bruno Prvedi’s but this transcends his
RIP. G.Giacomini ! Passerano i giorni ma non ti dimenticheremo! Sei stato un GRANDE ! GRAZIE
Unbelievable. Sung beautifully, every note with sensitivity. You would suspect that with such a rich lower register, like a baritone, he is going to struggle with the highs...but no! They are as good as can be, effortlessly delivered with stunning clarity and power. A tenor who deserves more fame. I can't stop listening to this.
Unfortunately many teachers in our schools don’t really know how to teach a voice like this.
My nos 1, My nos 2 and former nos 1 is the same aria sung by Bruno Prevedi. Both baritone power with tenor range imho. Agree about modern tenors. They almost have a crying/wailing Renner that I don’t prefer
Timbre
That is absolutely incredible. He sounds almost like a baritone until he just nails the high notes. That;s it, I'm hangin' it up.
Это правда. Я слушала лирического баритона Юрия Гуляева как раз перед тем как послушать эту запись, и Джиакомини звучит более баритонально, чем настоящий баритон. Уникальное богатство тембра.
Giacomini was a great dramatic tenor in his prime, although at times somewhat inconsistent. However, on this night in Modena in 1994, magic happened. During this concert, Giacomini's singing trancended the common, and must be termed a masterpiece. Truly stunning.
The more i listen, the more i get captured by the beauty of this magical voice.
Chi critica quest'esecuzione NON CAPISCE NULLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(di canto,di tecnica,di emissione,di legato e...non ha mai ascoltato di persona la voce eccezionale di Giacomini).
Bruno Lazzaretti esattamente
Moccia Alessandro.
Una voce sbalorditiva..io ho avuto il piacere di ascoltarlo dal vivo nella famosa Turandot del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino,
Sicuramente una delle voci piu dotate del dopoguerra..il suo unico difetto il non essere sostenuto da una integrità e tenuta nervosa.. che per fare questo mestiere è fondamentale!
One of the best recordings of this aria ever made. Incredible voice.
Thank you 😊 I prefer Domingo's on stage rendition
Che dire!!! Una magnificenza apoteotica , una voce dalla potenza, bellezza, squillo e fraseggio ineguagliabile. Ho avuto la fortuna, l'onore ed il privilegio di cantanti insieme. Che Dio lo abbia in gloria!
I heard him sing la Boheme when he was 70. I was very close to the stage, he looked old and sounded like a god in his 30's. Such a fabulous voice then at 70. He should have been much more famous and much more recorded. He truly deserved it. Bravo maestro! Mille Grazie.
What a voice and WHY have I never heard of him before today?
He didn't have a sexy body like Pavarotti?)
because entirely different voices (lyric tenors, think Pavarotti) and a different style of singing (e.g. Kaufmann) came into vogue.
@@michaelrorer362 actually Kaufmann sings with a dark, covered sound which has some similarity to how Giacomini sang. Kaufmann's sound is artificial and weak though. If he looked like an accountant ( as Giacomini did) he would have no career
@@marksmith3947 looked like an accountant！he did
I like Giacomini's sound, but he is the forerunner to someone like Kaufmann, he artificially darkened his voice. Compare Giacomini to his predecessors such Del Monaco and Corelli. They had voices that were 2 - 3 times bigger than Giacomini without the extra darkness and weight. That was the problem for Giacomini, he came from a time just after Del Monaco and Corelli, that was the dramatic blueprint that people were used to hearing. OF course he would be a huge star today, at least he still had nice squillo. Kaufmann is a light lyric tenor far over darkening his voice into a muffled mess. Over darkening the voice makes it smaller.
Unsurpassed power, elegance, eloquence and grace...he actually makes it look easy. A master at his craft.
I don't think I've ever heard this aria sung better by anyone. Just magnificent.
it's like, he is nailing the notes to our heads... brilliant! great technical success and power!
I have found this tenor, today, for the first time. I had never heard of him and I don’t know why. He’s simply magnificent, one of the best voices I’ve ever heard. I have been listening to everything I have found of him in UTube and he is excellent. His high C in Che Gelida Manina is incredible! BRAVISSIMO!!
Si torna sempre sui luoghi della memoria. Un grande artista, una voce unica.
I have listened intently to Giacomo's earlier work here on youtube. It appears to me that he rose to an almost superhuman level of singing when he hit his fifties! Has anyone else felt this too? He is the best voice lesson you can find anywhere.
The Gold Standard for this aria......BRAVO from Acapulco!
Who the hell put thumbs down for this? Better check your ears. This is great singing rarely heard today.
Non si finisce mai di ascoltare questa meravigliosa interpretazione : ognu volta una emozione!!!!! 😊😊
i have heard all the great tenors sing this aria, but this performance is without peer.
My sentiments exactly. Unfortunately, Giacomini did not always sing this well.
@@CasaErwin Singers are people, one should only judge them by their best performances. Today's "famous" singers, who always perform consistently, mostly sing second-rate consistently only.
@@ulrikewermann1268 I agree though consistently is important as well, if you only hit the high C 50% of the time (cough Domingo cough) you’re not a good tenor…
@@williammountfield8508 being a good tenor isnt all about hitting high C’s 🤦🏽♂️ that’s precisely why Domingo is arguably the most famous tenor ever.
@@faamanufuimaono7404 I know that it’s not all about the C I was just using that as an example, also being famous doesn’t mean you are any good…
Immenso, riempie il cuore e l'anima. Ho avuto la fortuna di sentirlo dal vivo. Il suo ricordo rimarrà per sempre con tanta emozione!!
GRAZIE MAESTRO!! Per questa elargizione d'immensità da cui soltanto muove un 'Eternità di lacrime.
Emotion nearly paralyses me. What a voice! the low, baritonal notes, the incredibly ringing highs! Beppe was undoubtedly one of the greatest tenors of all time.
Stunning!!!
This is unbelievable. Just that metallic and full sound that he has, it's piercing. His placement seems so on point. I'm just in awe. It's effortless. This is true art.
Interestingly enough he was taught the Melocchi-like low larynx. In that school the voice isn't placed. It's all about opening the throat and using appogio.
I think it does requite a propper placing of the voice, as much as appogio by diaphragm. That's why squillo is as powerful as it sounds. I think THIS is the best and healthiest technique for singing verismo properly.
Alex Orozco there are definitely some singers that place the sound and get squillo, but from what I know (which def. doesn't make me the end all, be all) Melocchi influenced singers don't place the voice. I know plenty of great singers who place and plenty who don't. I don't. I have some ring on me, but I'm a light lyric and I don't sing big Verdi or Puccini.
Your right Omar, the Melocchi school, doesn't really think about Placement. With Melocchi students though, the voice is not swallowed, no "stuffy sounds", clear and ringing, with brightness. Del Monaco was unbelievable in size from what I have heard, and not just size, he sounded like he was a natural megaphone. There is a recording on RUclips, and people debate whether its Melocchi teaching Del Monaco or Limarilli. Whomever the voice is, its a Gigantic Sound, you can hear it, and like steel and the talking voice does sound like Del Monaco, but who knows, it does however show the technique. type followiing into youtube
*Arturo Melocchi teaching Limarilli No no!, Principessa altera, Ti voglio ardente D'amor!*
babystinky I've seen that video. It's super interesting. 👍👍
Absolutely incredible. The darkness of his timbre, the virility of his delivery and the total security and attack on the high notes. What a great singer and highly underrated imo.
My first real job was assistant conductor/assistant chorus master and rehearsal pianist at Dallas Civic Opera in the 1980's and my first tenor in my career for Il Trovatore and La fanciulla del West was the sweet and endearing and shy Giacomini. It ruined my ears for others to be in the same room. He was always so nervous. Artists like Giacomini are so rare and must be loved as much as possible while we have the ability to love them. They give us SO MUCH!
I come back to this every few months or so - bar none, the best this aria has ever been performed. Magical stuff, maestro Giacomini. Rest in Peace
RUclips led me to this after the 1954 Mario Del Monaco recording. I never thought I would hear anything better. How wrong i was.
Having seen both myself, and seeing what is on youtube, there is just no comparison. I wish Springer well- Giuseppe Giacomini, is the very best dramatic tenor since Del Monaco, and his voice is just much more powerful and "present" in theater then most tenors today. This Ch'ella mi creda is just simply the best I have heard in a long/long time, might even be the best. I say Bravo Giacomini!
Hoy se apagó una de las voces más extraordinarias de todos los tiempos. Me parece que no hay mejor forma de honrar su legado que escuchándole. Descanse en paz, maestro.
Gracias por recordar aquì este gran cantante , de gran voz y de gran humildad .
Noooooo
:(
Immense ténor
Every now and then I listen to several renditions of this aria and I always end up coming back to this one. What a voice.
I wonder whether his voice was as big/loud live in theater as some of the recordings seem to make it.
Anyone who's heard him live would mind to share?
Egr. Sig. Visto che lei chiede chi lo ha ascoltato dal vivo quale impressione ha avuto: ebbene ero corista in Arena di Verona anni 80/90 e posso confermare che la voce di GIACOMINI riempiva l'anfiteatro areniano in ogni dove. Una voce così brunita, scura nei bassi, vellutata, potente allo stesso tempo squillante sulle note acute era inconfondibile. Il mio ricordo anno 1982, venne da noi a Piacenza in concerto al T. Municipale era la prima volta che l'ascoltavo, fu un trionfo!!!!!!!! Alla fine della prima romanza "Recondita armonia", ci trovammo tutti in piedi senza volerlo sembravamo impazziti dall'entusiasmo per la bellezza di qui suoni così intensi meravigliosi e potenti non credevamo fosse possibile per un'ugola umana emettere note così belle e piene di fascino emotivo. Questa è stata l'impressione di noi tutti i presenti al concerto. Poi ebbi la fortuna di incoltrarlo ancora in Arena dove furono trionfi in tante serate memorabili,tanto che nella stagione 1989 gli fu conferito il premio "ZENATELLO D'ORO" quale migliore artista per le favolose recite della Forza d.Destino.A lui si alternavano altri grandi N. MARTINUCCI/F. BONISOLLI/G. F. CECCHELE/P. LAVIRGEN /M. GIORDANI che hanno lasciato la loro impronta, ricordi meravigliosi dei bei tempi che non torneranmo più. Spero di essere stato esaustivo!!! Cordialità
I don't think I've ever heard that aria done better.
You are right, it is better than corellis , Esta versión de Giuseppe Giacomini, para mi es mejor que la de Corelli con mucho
I wouldn't go so far as to say it's *better* than Correlli's, pero es igual de buena.
hugo pena Sólo una aclaración importante. La Escuela del Canto a la que Giacomini pertenece es a la misma de Corelli que es ultimadamente la de Lauri Volpi. Una escuela de voces cubiertas pero brillantes. Entre los críticos Corelli sigue estando por encima de Giacomini debido al filo de la voz o lo que los italianos llaman "Squillo". Corelli tenía una voz más grande y el brillo en sus agudos era impresionante.
Agreed.
alexgomez2 No estoy completamente de acuerdo. Me parece que impliques que la voz de Giacomini está sin "squillo" pero es posible escuchar tal squillo en las notas agudas a pesar de la calidad oscura de su voz.
Giuseppe Giacomini is absolutely astounding in his rendition of "CH'ELLA mI creda"............ You'd be hard pressed to find a better or equal version.
It doesn't get any better than this. It really doesn't!
An absolute legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He was in "great voice" at this performance! This is late in life for a tenor, he has warmth and power and this is just a beautiful performance! Probably the best of this aria!
Grand ténor dramatique. Forse il più grande in questa registrazione.
I've heard this countless times and never, I mean ever heard better. The darkness of his voice, matchless.
It's impossible to do it better. Bravo!
Wonderful!!!, e un bravisimo tenore-dramatico con un tosto vocale lungo e bello!!!
BRAVO!!!
May he rest in peace. What an incredible voice!!
I was fortunate enough to have tickets for Part II of the Metropolitan Opera Centennial in 1983 in which Giuseppe Giacomini brought the house down with this same aria. There has never been a tenor who could sing this aria as beautifully. It brings tears.
with his thick tenor voice he masterfully attains the high notes perfectly placed in his mask without carrying too much of his chest voice. Just perfect!!!!
One of the wonders of our world.
The dark timber of the voice suites this aria Thank you 😊🏴
Incredible sound!
I listen and I cry. So beautiful. He was the best.
I love this aria and have heard all the great renditions: Lauri-Volpi, Bjoerling, Pertile, Tagliavini, but none can compare with this, one of the greatest pieces of singing I have ever heard.
I feel like my judgement must be impaired because every time I listen to him sing this, it seems better than I remembered it! It's by far the best rendition. It's how dark it seems, how strong.
Someone pass me my jaw? It's on the floor. Literally. I know you don't tackle this piece unless you CAN do it... but this was SO full-bodied it left me speechless.
Ouvindo pela enésima vez. É de chorar. Jesus, quanta beleza cabe numa voz! Perfeito.
Che meraviglioso ! Giacomini's huge voice is well controlled here and his legato and phrasing are flawless.And those ringing B flats give me goosebumps. Che peccato that he was not more appreciated here in the USA.Nowadays,with what we have,he would have been king of all the dramatic tenor roles at the Met for instance.Bravissimo Maestro Giacomini ! Tante grazie,tante grazie.
This made me weep, wow, so amazing!! He was born to sing this!!
My favorite rendition of this aria, bravo Maestro!
magnifico.
Such a voice , such a human being. Farewell Maestro Giacomini.
Solo brividi… meraviglia pura
La sua voce risulta ingolata, il meglio lo ha dato negli anni 70/ 80, come Dick Johnson preferisco Franco Corelli Bruno Prevedi Aureliano Pertile Barry Morell Richard Tucker
Bruno Prevedi
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He's just too fucking good. Deserved to be 1000% more renowned than he is.
Makes my ears and heart do a happy dance every 10 billion times I hear this.
I'm actually not familiar with Giuseppe Giacomini, and I clicked on this video out of curiosity, and I am Impressed! A full, rich tenor, and solid in the highest notes! He compares favorably to the biggest names in opera. For this aria I would prefer Giacomini over Pavarotti, whose voice has brilliance but not as much body.
Bellissimo, incredibile voce, una grande sorpresa. Uno splendore! Grande Giacomini!
Grandissimo, voce meravigliosa, forse dimenticato meritavi tanto, ora riposa in pace,
Such a sad news. One of the last great tenors. Rip Maestro
A very special voice: dark, more like a baritone. The high notes are brilliant, with very much unexpected "squillo".
Listen to bjorling and you have two perfect performanced. Bjorlings squillo is to die for
He is a tenor
Barone Vitellio Scarpia or baritone with high notes:D
Barone Vitellio Scarpia well all baritones dont jave to sound the same bruh
@Barone Vitellio Scarpia My voice teacher used to say that Thomas Hampson was a tenor with no balls.
Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano
Sopra una nuova via di redenzione
Aspetterà ch'io torni
E passeranno i giorni
E passeranno i giorni
Ed io non tornerò
Ed io non tornerò
Minnie, della mia vita mio solo fiore
Minnie, che m'hai voluto tanto bene
Tanto bene
Ah, tu della mia vita mio solo fior
Great and wonderful voice!!!!
Realmente extraordinario!!!!, cuando debuté con la Orquesta Simfónica Nacional del Perú en 1999 , bajo la batuta del maestro Manuel Cuadros Bar, mi intención de canto era similar a la del maestro Giacomini, pero luego por problemas de salud, tuve que buscar otros "caminos", que probaron ser incorrectos...hoy al imitarle de nuevo, luego de casi 15 años, me ha ayudado a recuperar mi voz y mi alegría de seguir en carrera...gracias maestro Giacomini (por supuesto salvando las distancias de tan grande tenor y este su humilde admirador, que soy yo!!!). BRAVO!!!!!
+John Schofield In english, please.
+Hildegerd Haugen Thanks for your answer;I was saying that when I made my debut in 1999 as w tenor,my singing intention was inspired in maestro Giacomini's vocal approach.Then after an illness due to my diabetes (2004), my physical vocal approach changed (lost 40 kgs;was a muscular 140kgs in my 6.5ft. tall and ow only100kg).Never could find again the eassy way to follow his vocal path,until now.In my daily vocal workout finded again my vocal path...wat hing ma.Giacomini has helped me again onstage as well in my rehearsals.Thank you very much for shari g this great film material with all us (never meet maestro Giacomini in person, but sure I am big fan!!!).Best rega4ds.John Schofield
+John Schofield Ok, the weightloss made it difficult for you to sustained the fat sound you had before 2004.
+Hildegerd Haugen Yes!!!,all my muscles where weak.Then,in a desperate effort,squeezed the sound too much.After trying even Rigoletto and Don Pascquale (sanged those in 2010 and 2012),returned to I Pagliacci ,Tosca,Cavalleria,etc .eventhough not yet full recovered,restarted my stage activities...guess that still need some training...watchi f great tenors as maestro Giacomini,help and inspire me a lot.Best regards to you (I speak and write fluidly in 3 leanguages;spanish,english and italian.This all due to my family roots;english greatgrandfather,italian grandmother and spanish and german grandparents from my mom's side...guess that german is a little weak for me,ha,ha,ha!!!)
+John Schofield I speak russian, english and german together with my native norwegian. Regret not learning italian since I love Florence.
Giuseppe Giacomini, molto bravo, grande tecnica e grande imposto della voce. Vanto Italiano
E' morto ieri, aveva 80anni.
Incredibile signori, quest'uomo era una potenza della natura, una voce unica e possente con degli acuti da far rizzare i capelli, di sicuro non ha ricevuto la fama che si meritava,a mio parere tanti tenori più famosi di lui, erano molto inferiori vocalmente, riposa in pace grande BEPI
He's amazing !!!
1:02 - this note blew me away
Simplemente espectacular… bravissimo el señor Giacomini
Totally insane. Incredible.
Commuove! Spacca il cuore.. Mitico 😔
Without a doubt my favorite performance of this aria. :)
the Best performance of thisAria, amazing, amazing!!!!!!!
Maravillosa voz potente y con ese toque oscuro. Muchas gracias por subir el video. Descanse en paz maestro.
😂un ténor extraordinaire doté d'une voix ample et qualité avec des aigus percutants et d'une rare pureté, magnifique !!!❤
What a god among men. There are no voices like this anymore.
Has to be the best rendition of this aria! Corelli with a close 2nd but this man's voice is so fascinatingly brilliant, to have that depth and colour and still have huge ringing notes at the top end! It really is a one in a million voice! Brilliant orchestration also!! A day rarely goes by without this being played at least 10 times. I can only hope that people start to appreciate this largely unnoticed voice!!
listen to Del Monaco 1954 - he is the best on that aria
@user-bd9hx8zi2r maybe, but in general I think GG was a better tenor than MdM. His artistry was more complete, his voice more polished
@@ИванКомолых-с3ъTry Jan Peerce also - another great version.
@@marksmith3947 His voice might sound huge, but his voice was actually 3 times smaller than Corelli and Del Monaco's voices. He artificially darkened his voice.
Thank you RUclips. This one of my favorite arias but I never heard of Giacomini before last week. Preserving this performance is increduble.
This is exactly what it is ! PERFECT This is unbelievable. Just that metallic and full sound that he has, it's piercing. His placement seems so on point. I'm just in awe. It's effortless. This is true art.
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Què maravilla!!!, un registro armònico, , llega al alma!!!
Gracias por subirlo a la red.
That evening in Modena... one of the best recitals ever recorded.
You were there?
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@@eugeniogentili1048 Moldoveanu is very underrated, like Giacomini. Both should be more famous than the three tenors.
Incredible, what a voice!
Dam, that was beautiful!
Dite quello che volete … io ho ho lavorato in una Famciulla con GIACOMINI e penso di essere un eletto!
Sentire questa romanza cantata così è stato un privilegio più unico che raro.
È stata la colonna sonora delle nozze d’argento dei miei genitori ed ora ad un anno dalla morte di mamma sono riuscito a riascoltarla.
Baritonal timbre in the middle range with a thrilling top. Absolutely great performance. Bravissimo
This guy has performed this aria better than anyone else and I've listened to them all.
I totally agree
BRAVO!!
My God! This is perfect! Sublime! What a master Giacomini is!
Una voz maravillosa, cubierta desde las notas graves hasta incluso las agudas, maravilloso registro que muchos pasaron por alto y no le dieron la connotación debida. grande Giuseppe
Magnificent!!! The Bestever!!! Thanks!
What a marvellous tenor. Not like the ghastly second rate singers we have to listen to nowadays. ClassicFM please note.
Thank you so much for posting this.
I am so surprised to 'discover' this tenor ..fuck, what a voice from such a strange outside package ! He looks like a guy you'd see sitting opposite you on a train, a bland non uninteresting dweeb....and I've been listening to tenors for 35 years or more..so glad I've heard him sing..gotta love youtube still
+Ray Hughes He is absolutely amazing.
This is at the absolute prime of his voice. THIS concert. There are plenty of early recordings of his from the early 80s that don't compare (although plenty of good ones). Anecdotally from several sources, he was considered the greatest tenor on the planet (singing at the MET) when he was "on." No one could touch him on a good day. Unfortunately for him, and some other great tenors of his age like Salvatore Fisichella who is equally as good in his own rep, those "three other guys" cast a pretty large shadow over the tenors of the late 80s and early 90s unless you were "in the know."
In an Aida chorus rehearsal. This dude shows up, looks like he should be teaching math. Then he opens his mouth. Truly shocking, how amazing the voice is that emanates from this little man. Next rehearsal, one of the other tenors in the chorus brings plumbing school brochures for the section.
It's the eye glasses!! Such a joy to hear the word "dweeb". You must be between 50 and 55 yo!!!
Fuck is Domongo-Terfel-Caballe e cetera-mafia, that sells their record and puts great singers in darkness
Legato that stratches from here to heaven,, propelled by glorious ringing high notes! This was thrillling singing made better by the seasoning of the gift!
Yes, operatic singing perfection is indeed possible! This is it! Impeccable vocal technique within the scope of the Italian School, excellent Appoggio, excellent breath control, excellent aperto ma copero, excellent fiado, excellent phrasing and diction and what smooth cantabile. This is truly it folks: everything in one package! And a “manly” dramatic tenor voice! All the elements of perfection. Grazie infinite Maestro! Veramente bravissimo!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIUSEPPE GIACOMINI BORN ON THIS DAY (SEPT. 7, 1940). YOURS IS THE GREAT VOICE OF THE CENTURY. H-B & MANY MORE.
Ho ascoltato questo pezzo da più tenori. Giacomini ha un timbro incredibilmente baritonale, ma riesce ad emettere acuti penetranti. Ho confrontato il video di questo pezzo con quello di altri tenori forse più quotati. Il mio primo premio lo assegno a lui. Anche il numero di visualizzazioni mi dà ragione. Concordo assolutamente che Bepi is the BEST in questa aria.
Che meraviglia, trasmette tantissimo ,emoziona e incanta.
Unfortunately I’ve never gotten too invested in opera but I think that’s going to change. I do not exaggerate when I say that the last high note made me shed tears and gave me goosebumps. Not to mention the emotions it made me feel. Just incredible