Sensationell! Da stockt einem der Atem! Eine solch ungeheuer schwierig zu singende Arie so phantastisch zu SINGEN, ohne Druck auf die Stimmbänder, so farbig und explosiv darzubringen. KEIN SCHREIEN, sondern erfüllender Gesang, der mich zu Begeisterungstürmen hinreisst. Und wenn man weiss, dass diese gewaltige Stimme vom Mikrofon nicht optimal aufgenommen werden kann; wie erst der Eindruck, wenn man diese Künstlerin hat live im Opernhaus oder in einem Musiksaal hat hören dürfen!
One of my favorite sopranos of all times...she was one of the most great sopranos ever!!!. her voice is full of that sky, forrest, smell of nordic odors that are so present in reminicenses...may we all keep her image and teachings very "alive" 8her vocal technique is simply superb!!!). BRAVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a joy to hear this again. I heard Nilsson sing this aria at a recital with a full symphony orchestra in Aabenraa in Denmark around 1972, and without any amplification her voice effortlessly rose above them all, yet remained sweet, clear, strong and, as others have written, HUGE. I don't think anyone who heard her sing live would ever forget it.
One had to hear her live to know how HUGE her voice was. This and other recordings give not even a hint of how stupendous her sound was! She cut through fortissimo strings, winds and brass like a hot knife through butter- and it was beautiful, not just loud.
Her voice is a diamond drill, flawless in the highest notes and piercing. I'm sure you could hear her miles away and I can hear the wine glasses shattering all over the bar. WOW!!!!!
I loved it. From the perfect singing to the glorious voice. I looove the dress with the cape that allows her those old fashioned gestures. It is a perfect concert performane to me.
@belcunto Love how she works the cape @ 00:42. That was the great signature of 'Bell Telephone Hour-' if their stars weren't performing an operatic excerpt in full costume, they were always decked in wonderful evening dress: tuxes on the men, gowns on the women. Different time.
The recordings as far as I understand don't acuratly represent her voice. But we know with allmoust full certainty that She was the Bigest of all Voices
Now there´s a lady with great lungs, nurtured by fresh swedish country air. Her voice could be heard for kilometres. Not necessarily always on key, but a veritable tour de force. In Questa Reggia seems effortless to her. Well done, Birgit!
Grande Nilsson la più grande Turandot di tutti i tempi. Il mio maestro ha cantato con lei (pong) e ha detto che se non ascolti lei dal vivo non puoi capire. La sua voce ha un volume troppo potente per le registrazioni. Quando cantava all'arena di Verona, la sua voce si sentiva fino a fuori!!!!!!!!
Only Nilsson & Sutherland had the upper tesatrura strength to sing this role with any confidence. I wish Sutherland had sung it on stage, her recording is breathtaking
Actually Regine Crespin could be second. Her voice was just as big as Nilsson's. However, the role belongs only to Madam Nilsson. The first time I heard her sign it at the Met, I was sitting next to the wall and it started vibrating. Another time in Isolde, she broke my friend's recording device when she curses Tristan.
She makes it look so easy! But it's a mistake to say she had the biggest voice - she didn't, and I heard her several times in the theater. Her voice was remarkably focused and the sound ricocheted through the theater. Marton actually a much bigger voice, and I heard them together in Frau ohne Schatten. Nilsson's voice carried so well that you could have heard her in Brooklyn when she sang at the Met.
'Heavy'/'light' are probably better words than 'big'/'small.' I think the latter can be ambiguous. I think probably that Nilsson's voice wasn't necessarily the heaviest, but her technique enabled it to have a very 'big' impact. It's sort of like how Sondra Rad doesn't have a heavy voice, but it comes across as big. I think it's hard to judge with Marton because she sang with her vocal capital from the start, never with her interest. You were there for the FroSch performances whereas I wasn't, but I have read that apparently Nilsson was more audible when they sang the final high C together because her voice was more focused, even at that late date.
Birgit Nilsson along with Joan Sutherland are amoung the greatest since Mado Robin and Kirsten flagstag. I Love these two ladies for their different fach and capability of singing different roles. Joan Sutherland does a great job with coloratura work while Brigit Nilsson does the greatest with vagnarian Fach. I believe that Joan Sutherland is the greatest in one of the greatest in coloratura work while Birgit Nilsson was the greatest in roles like Turandot and Elecktra
Listen, Tebaldi and Callas really cannot be compared because they were from two entirley different schools of singing. Both had faults and shortcomings; both were miraculous in their own way. This is a BIRGIT NILSSON video, however, so that shouldn't matter. La Nilsson is certainly one of the best Turandots in recorded history (see her LEGENDARY recording with Leontyne Price and Giuseppe di Stefano for proof!)
I appreciate the clarity and strength of her voice but I've always found it rather hard and without warmth. Still, as one reviewer here says, hearing her live was a different matter. Perhaps recordings just don't give a true impression of her talent?
HORRIBLE!!! You must have had little training or else you would know how wonderful she is! The woman was a wonder, how many sopranos could really break through a brass orchestra without a mike or any problem at all. The woman was a true wonder.
why she doesnt pronounce the words correctly? she cuts them in half on high notes. "Gri" instead of Grido... "l'org" instead of l'orgoglio.. "Gli enig sono" instead of Gli enigmi sono, and some more.. I guess she cant pronounce the consonants correctly on the high notes. Its a pity cause its really evident and takes away from the singing. IMagine siging a song and pronouncing just half of the words lol
Of course she is brave, but I think this aria with Maria Callas, in her Puccini recital on records (1954) is still unsurpassed. And I don't like at all her behaviour on scene here, her gestures and poor escenification, not suited for a concert. And why to smile at her final words:"La morte é una!" ("The death is one!")??? She is menacing the prince Calaf. One does not menace with a joyous smile!
Sensationell! Da stockt einem der Atem! Eine solch ungeheuer schwierig zu singende Arie so phantastisch zu SINGEN, ohne Druck auf die Stimmbänder, so farbig und explosiv darzubringen. KEIN SCHREIEN, sondern erfüllender Gesang, der mich zu Begeisterungstürmen hinreisst. Und wenn man weiss, dass diese gewaltige Stimme vom Mikrofon nicht optimal aufgenommen werden kann; wie erst der Eindruck, wenn man diese Künstlerin hat live im Opernhaus oder in einem Musiksaal hat hören dürfen!
One of my favorite sopranos of all times...she was one of the most great sopranos ever!!!. her voice is full of that sky, forrest, smell of nordic odors that are so present in reminicenses...may we all keep her image and teachings very "alive" 8her vocal technique is simply superb!!!). BRAVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a joy to hear this again. I heard Nilsson sing this aria at a recital with a full symphony orchestra in Aabenraa in Denmark around 1972, and without any amplification her voice effortlessly rose above them all, yet remained sweet, clear, strong and, as others have written, HUGE. I don't think anyone who heard her sing live would ever forget it.
Again, she nails this aria with perfectly placed high C's!
This woman has the largest voice in history!
One had to hear her live to know how HUGE her voice was. This and other recordings give not even a hint of how stupendous her sound was! She cut through fortissimo strings, winds and brass like a hot knife through butter- and it was beautiful, not just loud.
TheVerdiBaritone This was beautiful! I like this even more than ”the battle” between Corelli and LaNilsson in another video on youtube.
a monument …………...
Above the staff, she is unmatched. ❤❤❤❤❤
Her voice is a diamond drill, flawless in the highest notes and piercing. I'm sure you could hear her miles away and I can hear the wine glasses shattering all over the bar. WOW!!!!!
Lei è Turandot!!! ❤️🥰
love her!
I loved it. From the perfect singing to the glorious voice. I looove the dress with the cape that allows her those old fashioned gestures. It is a perfect concert performane to me.
INCREDIBLE!!!!! I love her Turandot!!!!!
The orchestra sounds like a marching band. Brava Ms Nilsson. I'm glad she was on a pedestal not even looking at the orchestra.
she flooded the room with glorious sound
A master singer, perfect as ever
@belcunto Love how she works the cape @ 00:42. That was the great signature of 'Bell Telephone Hour-' if their stars weren't performing an operatic excerpt in full costume, they were always decked in wonderful evening dress: tuxes on the men, gowns on the women. Different time.
great vocals
love the cape!
The recordings as far as I understand don't acuratly represent her voice. But we know with allmoust full certainty that She was the Bigest of all Voices
Now there´s a lady with great lungs, nurtured by fresh swedish country air. Her voice could be heard for kilometres. Not necessarily always on key, but a veritable tour de force.
In Questa Reggia seems effortless to her. Well done, Birgit!
I love her! Sound just pours from her. She is just magnificent!!!
Grande Nilsson la più grande Turandot di tutti i tempi. Il mio maestro ha cantato con lei (pong) e ha detto che se non ascolti lei dal vivo non puoi capire. La sua voce ha un volume troppo potente per le registrazioni. Quando cantava all'arena di Verona, la sua voce si sentiva fino a fuori!!!!!!!!
Only Nilsson & Sutherland had the upper tesatrura strength to sing this role with any confidence. I wish Sutherland had sung it on stage, her recording is breathtaking
That's just some good SINGING!
Couldn't she just?!?
bravo
finally i read something that makes sense.
UNA MERAVELLOSA TURANDOT GRAN EXIT DE NILSSON.
Maria Angels Molpeceres
marabilhosa, nao grita, nao empurra, e canta tudo na ressonancia sem alargar atrás!!!
Actually Regine Crespin could be second. Her voice was just as big as Nilsson's. However, the role belongs only to Madam Nilsson. The first time I heard her sign it at the Met, I was sitting next to the wall and it started vibrating.
Another time in Isolde, she broke my friend's recording device when she curses Tristan.
Maria McMahon DeMeo Ha, ha! That’s opera sometimes.
Wow simply amazing
She makes it look so easy! But it's a mistake to say she had the biggest voice - she didn't, and I heard her several times in the theater. Her voice was remarkably focused and the sound ricocheted through the theater. Marton actually a much bigger voice, and I heard them together in Frau ohne Schatten. Nilsson's voice carried so well that you could have heard her in Brooklyn when she sang at the Met.
'Heavy'/'light' are probably better words than 'big'/'small.' I think the latter can be ambiguous. I think probably that Nilsson's voice wasn't necessarily the heaviest, but her technique enabled it to have a very 'big' impact. It's sort of like how Sondra Rad doesn't have a heavy voice, but it comes across as big. I think it's hard to judge with Marton because she sang with her vocal capital from the start, never with her interest. You were there for the FroSch performances whereas I wasn't, but I have read that apparently Nilsson was more audible when they sang the final high C together because her voice was more focused, even at that late date.
lets hear going home nice song
The best turandot of all time is Birgit Nilsson and then Joan Sutherland
You would love the both of them.
Birgit Nilsson along with Joan Sutherland are amoung the greatest since Mado Robin and Kirsten flagstag. I Love these two ladies for their different fach and capability of singing different roles. Joan Sutherland does a great job with coloratura work while Brigit Nilsson does the greatest with vagnarian Fach. I believe that Joan Sutherland is the greatest in one of the greatest in coloratura work while Birgit Nilsson was the greatest in roles like Turandot and Elecktra
you're probably right about that.
Listen, Tebaldi and Callas really cannot be compared because they were from two entirley different schools of singing. Both had faults and shortcomings; both were miraculous in their own way. This is a BIRGIT NILSSON video, however, so that shouldn't matter. La Nilsson is certainly one of the best Turandots in recorded history (see her LEGENDARY recording with Leontyne Price and Giuseppe di Stefano for proof!)
love r crspin
Sutherland does a great job with Turandot also
Sharon Sweet
the only other person that can sing this near the Quality of Birgit Nillson is Joan Sutherland.
I appreciate the clarity and strength of her voice but I've always found it rather hard and without warmth. Still, as one reviewer here says, hearing her live was a different matter. Perhaps recordings just don't give a true impression of her talent?
Well, this is how you howl, as well.....and not better than Nilsson, , that´s for sure.
blah blah blah, Tebaldi...flat! Callas great actress... blew it out! Nilsson...flawless!!!!
lol+
Well. the top is absolutely wonderful. But the middle register is already showing sings, even at this early date, of wear and tear.
@Dianaemanuel
shouldent it bee a hard and killing ice cold laser beam off voice a Brynhilde a Valkyria
Please, give me a break..........
HORRIBLE!!! You must have had little training or else you would know how wonderful she is! The woman was a wonder, how many sopranos could really break through a brass orchestra without a mike or any problem at all. The woman was a true wonder.
why she doesnt pronounce the words correctly? she cuts them in half on high notes. "Gri" instead of Grido... "l'org" instead of l'orgoglio.. "Gli enig sono" instead of Gli enigmi sono, and some more..
I guess she cant pronounce the consonants correctly on the high notes. Its a pity cause its really evident and takes away from the singing. IMagine siging a song and pronouncing just half of the words lol
Nilsson is too Wagnerian in this role.
The orchestra is awful! Nilsson has a fantastic, powerful but inexpressive voice. I guess that's good for Turandot but I still love Eva Marton.
Of course she is brave, but I think this aria with Maria Callas, in her Puccini recital on records (1954) is still unsurpassed. And I don't like at all her behaviour on scene here, her gestures and poor escenification, not suited for a concert. And why to smile at her final words:"La morte é una!" ("The death is one!")??? She is menacing the prince
Calaf. One does not menace with a joyous smile!
Sergio Squeff Barcelos I could choose Callas too but I do not do it for one reason: Callas can not hold the high C like Mrs. Nilsson.