Yes, he is! :-) Stay tuned, more is coming (uploading the HD videos takes for ages, but I guess it's worth it). I'm also adding the lyrics and translations.
Hehe, I've heard the same of his upper register, which tells us something about the credibility of these tales, don't you think? .-) On his latest CD (2007), he sings the high La, and he also sings "Votre toast". I guess the concert with Kaufmann proves that he's not exaggerating when he says that he's still growing.
I think his Italian is extremely good, but many singers have problems with French. Also, I don't think all languages are equally difficult. When you look at the Spanish or Italian vowel systems, you'll see that singing those must be much easier than French or English. Let alone all those nasalizations, back Rs and so on. Many singers say that French is of all the languages they sing in the most difficult.
Несколько роликов,все что мне нужно!а вы меня терзаете какими то оформлениями и кодами,которые потом никуда не подходят!спасибо,что пустили!может ещё когда пустите!?
@frufruJ Remember too that most french people do not know the conventions with singing, and indeed probably pronounce the language in a way that is not quite proper. One good example is how to pronounce the "ien" sound.
@frufruJ you don't do back rrs in sung french. The rrs should be rolled but not as much as in italian. His french is in style and almost perfect. English people who speak some french hear sung french and think that it is wrong. Also the last vowels and consonants are pronounced in sung french, indeed there are notes written for them specifically in this song.
Most, apart from Alagna (and he is not a reference) sing R's in the italian style when singing French. I had the chance of seeing this aria by Keenlyside at the Met. Keenlyside has a clearer voice than Hvorostovsky, which suits better this aria. But Hvorostovsky is imperial in any circumstances. Great.
@khalao68 but you cant really compare French of native speaker and French sung by a Russian. if you do, you might want to compare Hvorostovsky´s and Tezier´s Russian as well.
I think any language is difficult to sing perfectly. I also think one needs to study the sounds and practice them and work on them till they're right. Sometimes great or famous singers don't care much about pronunciation anymore.
Just little curiosity about that: mother tongue is easier to sing. Regine Crespin once made a list of languages which are quite easy to sing: Italian, Spanish,...German (!!!), ....French.
@frufruJ It is rather like rolling your rs in English. Some classical singers might not do it, but really you should at least flick them. Some French singers might not roll their rrs, but many do listen do gerard souzay for instance. But you might not notice it if you are not looking for it because the roll is not as obvious as in italian, it is more of a flick- hvorostovsky does a bit to much perhaps. Indeed some italian singers don't roll their rrs.
@raphaelhudson Thanks for the clarification. My understanding is that singers just resign on singing the "proper" French Rs - native French singers do sing them in the "back", don't they? Doesn't it bring similar problems as the Russian "back" L? I don't speak French at all, so I guess I should be silent :-) But native speakers are sometimes too sensitive about pronunciation. My first l. is Czech, so I *know* they do all their best to sound as perfect as possible!
I think it's a personal matter, but really, unless you are mother tongue in a language or fluent, it's hard to know if someone's pronunciation is truly good or authentic, even if they are famous singers. Yes, French has nasal vowels, but if you study how to produce them, it shouldn't be any more difficult than singing any other language. Furthermore, the French Rs are used more in art song than in opera.
Interesting. A great voice but, if I prefer Robert Massard, it is because he "speaks" the role so naturally and easily that it is totally credible. Hvorostovsky's French is pretty good but his exaggerated legato and huge tone is just not what one would like to hear at the Paris Opera, in my opinion. One sings, the other speaks. If you compare I think you will hear what I mean.
Только не гнобите!, но мне нико7да не нравилась Синявская. Голос « удушенный», с подвывание, все резко , грубо', Даже Образцова со своей развязно- вульгарной интерпретацией ( особенно « по низам») лучше. Послушайте хабанера Валентины Левко!,
How privileged I was to have heard this beautiful man sing on several occasions st the Met and his Carnegie Hall debut.
Magnifique interpretation
Fantastico!!
I loved Dima! I love you forever!❤💞💔💖💝💫💥👑👏
Dear, dear Dima!
The Best forever!
favoloso! meraviglioso! voce emozionante!interprete sublime e da brivido! uomo spettacolare!
Oh, I love him and his voice so much! Thanks you, frufruJ, for sharing all these wonderful videos.
A perfectionist! Sensational!
He is wonderful, isn´t he?
Thx FrufruJ !
Великолепно, идеально, божественно!
Bravo
Thx frufruJ for sharing all these wonders w us! You are great!--Tenderness-Neznhost!---Luiz
Merci ,merci .Merci Manon.
Danke für den Text. Dima, wie immer ein Genuss...
Phenomenal!!!!!❤❤❤
R.I.P great Dmitri
fortissimo! Grande! insuperabile! imperituro! indimenticabile!
Geweldig! Staat boven materie. Zelden zo intens gehoord.
흐보르스트롶스키 좋아했어요.
Yes, he is! :-) Stay tuned, more is coming (uploading the HD videos takes for ages, but I guess it's worth it). I'm also adding the lyrics and translations.
Hehe, I've heard the same of his upper register, which tells us something about the credibility of these tales, don't you think? .-)
On his latest CD (2007), he sings the high La, and he also sings "Votre toast". I guess the concert with Kaufmann proves that he's not exaggerating when he says that he's still growing.
je l'aime beaucoup malgré la prononciation très difficile pour lui en français mais " ça déménage" ! !
I think his Italian is extremely good, but many singers have problems with French. Also, I don't think all languages are equally difficult. When you look at the Spanish or Italian vowel systems, you'll see that singing those must be much easier than French or English. Let alone all those nasalizations, back Rs and so on. Many singers say that French is of all the languages they sing in the most difficult.
Born in 1962, so now he's 47, in this vid he's 43. Wikipedia is a good site for such info ;-)
Cette voix profonde me dresse les poils
Oh DIMI dissipe notre tristesse !
Несколько роликов,все что мне нужно!а вы меня терзаете какими то оформлениями и кодами,которые потом никуда не подходят!спасибо,что пустили!может ещё когда пустите!?
@frufruJ Remember too that most french people do not know the conventions with singing, and indeed probably pronounce the language in a way that is not quite proper. One good example is how to pronounce the "ien" sound.
@frufruJ Well, at least in most French and even German songs I have heard, 'R' is pronounced as you hear in this piece.
@frufruJ Well, at least in most French and even Graman songs I have heard, 'R' is pronounced as you hear in this piece.
I guess it's more the problem of French being difficult to sing, I have no problems understanding him in Russian or Italian... What do you think?
@frufruJ you don't do back rrs in sung french. The rrs should be rolled but not as much as in italian. His french is in style and almost perfect. English people who speak some french hear sung french and think that it is wrong. Also the last vowels and consonants are pronounced in sung french, indeed there are notes written for them specifically in this song.
i dont think his french pronunciation bad for a foreigner.
It's very good.
does anyone out there have music for this Aria! If yes please contact me and send it to me :-)
Most, apart from Alagna (and he is not a reference) sing R's in the italian style when singing French.
I had the chance of seeing this aria by Keenlyside at the Met. Keenlyside has a clearer voice than Hvorostovsky, which suits better this aria. But Hvorostovsky is imperial in any circumstances. Great.
:-D Easy to say! ;-)
@khalao68 but you cant really compare French of native speaker and French sung by a Russian. if you do, you might want to compare Hvorostovsky´s and Tezier´s Russian as well.
I love his stage presence, musicality, breath control and legato. Unfortunately, with his type of vocal production the pronunciation is distorted.
I think any language is difficult to sing perfectly. I also think one needs to study the sounds and practice them and work on them till they're right. Sometimes great or famous singers don't care much about pronunciation anymore.
Just little curiosity about that: mother tongue is easier to sing. Regine Crespin once made a list of languages which are quite easy to sing: Italian, Spanish,...German (!!!), ....French.
Is the conductor the late Richard Bradshaw?
You mean easier said than done...Of course...
@frufruJ It is rather like rolling your rs in English. Some classical singers might not do it, but really you should at least flick them. Some French singers might not roll their rrs, but many do listen do gerard souzay for instance. But you might not notice it if you are not looking for it because the roll is not as obvious as in italian, it is more of a flick- hvorostovsky does a bit to much perhaps. Indeed some italian singers don't roll their rrs.
le public est un peu froid, me semble-t-il? Serait-il anglais ?
@raphaelhudson Thanks for the clarification. My understanding is that singers just resign on singing the "proper" French Rs - native French singers do sing them in the "back", don't they? Doesn't it bring similar problems as the Russian "back" L? I don't speak French at all, so I guess I should be silent :-) But native speakers are sometimes too sensitive about pronunciation. My first l. is Czech, so I *know* they do all their best to sound as perfect as possible!
I think it's a personal matter, but really, unless you are mother tongue in a language or fluent, it's hard to know if someone's pronunciation is truly good or authentic, even if they are famous singers. Yes, French has nasal vowels, but if you study how to produce them, it shouldn't be any more difficult than singing any other language. Furthermore, the French Rs are used more in art song than in opera.
Isn't French extremely difficult to sing? The vowels is a mess, and the Rs...
Interesting. A great voice but, if I prefer Robert Massard, it is because he "speaks" the role so naturally and easily that it is totally credible. Hvorostovsky's French is pretty good but his exaggerated legato and huge tone is just not what one would like to hear at the Paris Opera, in my opinion. One sings, the other speaks. If you compare I think you will hear what I mean.
Rq.
Только не гнобите!, но мне нико7да не нравилась Синявская. Голос « удушенный», с подвывание, все резко , грубо', Даже Образцова со своей развязно- вульгарной интерпретацией ( особенно « по низам») лучше. Послушайте хабанера Валентины Левко!,
I think he should work on his French diction!
idiot
Yuch!!! Not very good.