Yes infact he really sings temperato legato and can both master the voice big and small, his color tuched my heart many years ago. When I only had access to recording pieces listening to grammophones and not internet. This tenor my favorite lirico, lirico agile romantico Grazie signore Bella voce agile ❤
The Subject of Christ and the importance of His visit to earth starting with His lowly birth is truly magnified by this amazingly gifted and devoted tenor. He truly exalts the human beginning of Christ on that holy night in this ageless hymn.
What a giant of a tenor, literally excellent. I do regret he belongs in this database, the Dead Tenors, and I am most grateful for every surviving recording.
Solo chi non ha orecchie per ascoltare,non si accorge che Corelli è un fenomeno che non ha avuto,sinora,uguali.La sua voce titanica eppure dolce viene dal cuore.E tutte le cose che nascono dal cuore sono eterne e Franco Corelli sarà eterno per la voce che la natura gli ha regalato.
Unexpected? Going up to the major 5th is pretty standard in performances, whether it's a tenor's Bb or baritone's F. Bjoring sang this in the key of E natural and went up to a B. I've sung it in C, and hit a G. Most of the time, anyway. I really prefer to sing it in Bb, lol. The F is easier.
The greatest tenor of the twentieth century. We don't know how great the tenors of the eighteenth and nineteen centuries were but Franco Corelli is the greatest I've heard. Even Luciano Pavarotti, a great tenor in his own right, lauded Corelli's mastery, control, tone and controlled dynamic voice and energy.
Of all the great singers of that time that I heard at the Met and on tour, the size and brilliance of Corelli's top was completely unique in this seemingly unimportant respect; it was literally startling.
The diva Leontyne Price said it was difficult to concentrate on her singing when paired with Franco Corelli. For all the right reasons I might add! Heard that in the Met's anniversary celebration documentary.
Come ho scritto precedentemente non ho intenzione di polemizzare. Rispondo con qualche riga di uno dei più grandi critici musicali dell’epoca ( senza scomodare Personaggi di altre categorie, mi sembrerebbe irrispettoso nei confronti di un artista operistico, chiunque Egli sia.).CELLETTI: il passaggio di registro( la zona “mista” , Mi bemolle SOL bemolle,) uno dei punti di forza dell’organizzazione vocale di CORELLI , è un RARO ESEMPIO DI PERFETTA SALDATURA tra le risonanze “toraciche “ dei bassi e dei centri e le risonanze di testa degli acuti. La zona mista in CORELLI HA LO STESSO VIGORE, VOLUME, PIENEZZA E VIBRAZIONI DEL SETTORE CENTRALE E POSSIEDE UNA CERTA FOSFORESCENZA DEL SETTORE ACUTO….SI SFIORA IL FENOMENO VOCALE…E aggiungo io , HA UNA VOCE MERAVIGLIOSA! Siete comunque liberi, come è giusto che sia, di acclamare chi volete, così come NOI CORELLIANI facciamo col nostro IDOLO FRANCO CORELLI . Scrivete quello che volete, non continuerò e buone vacanze
I’ve been listening to this recording for years; it’s one of my absolute favorites. I’m still convinced that, in this performance, Corelli sang the best Bb4 in the history of humankind.
I am absolutely thrilled to find this magnificent rendition of this inspiring carol by the greatest tenor of all time, Franco Corelli! As was the case when I was privileged to hear him live, the most striking of the numerously striking aspects of his singing was the indescribably powerful emotional impact his voice had. Franco Corelli's legacy will last for as long as there are listeners with open hearts, a love of music, and the willingness to be transported to a world of beauty by his incomparable artistry.
mi piace il Suo pensiero e La invidio per aver avuto il privilegio di ascoltarLo dal vivo e vederLo. Ascoltatori che Lo amano ce ne sono ma è estremamente difficile farLo conoscere ad un pubblico più vasto e VALORIZZARLO COME MERITA, quando i mezzi di comunicazione di massa ,TV, ecc... rispondo a leggi di mercato più che a quelle della QUALITA', dell'ARTE e del sentimento. L'UNESCO ha riconosciuto La Lirica Italiana come patrimonio immateriale dell'Umanità , ma non mi risulta che Qualcuno, tra Coloro che possono, abbia pensato di dedicare una Piazza, una Via, un busto, al GRANDISSIMO FRANCO CORELLI che ha avuto il merito di riportare in auge il Belcanto oltre ad aver ridato ampia risonanza alla Scala con le Sue sei inaugurazioni, di cui cinque consecutive, senza parlare del MET. UNICO ARTISTA ! Chi Lo facesse passerebbe alla Storia per aver dato un seguito alle parole dell'UNESCO.....Ma temo che rimarranno solo belle parole
John Oregan Bravo john You are my idol true franco fan. I am 76 years old i live in new york..... And i listened corelli many times live He is god. His voice roar above all others
I feel so humble that You should make such a comment .You have seen and heard Corelli many times live you have great memories. I want to thank You and wish You and all Your family a very happy and healthy new year.
I discovered Franco Corelli just this year. And you are correct. He is like no other. Brilliant and captivating. I am 75, so I have a lot of catch up listening to do. Clearly, you treasure your memories. I too envy you!
He did some incredible pianissimo b-flats in other songs. I can only wonder if he had chosen to do similar effects on this pretty song. BUt i guess it brought in the cash when he went stratospheric and full power, so he did what was needed! Regardless of my thoughts on this, he is one of the best tenors the world has seen.
Уважаемый Семен Усышкин,спасибо Вам за то что Вы написали правду.Я смотрела передачу о Ф.Корелли, там сказали,что он не приехал в Москву из-за сильного переутомленияОказывается,все было так,как Вы написали.
Ha ha, I thought all opera fans always say that their singers never scream, that it’s only contemporary singers who do…? Anyway, what you call “yelling”, I called thrilling. Which ever style using, that top note at the end has to be dramatic and dynamic! You can keep it small if you want, but most of us are not looking for that.
В жизни не видел такого красивого оперного певца, как Корелли. Это не говоря уже о голосе. В 1964- м за бешеные деньги купил билеты в Большой, а он прилетел насмерть простуженный и так и не смог выйти на сцену.
Wonderful voice and beautiful rendition of the Cantique de Noël "Minuit, Chrétiens!" by Adolphe Adam, even if it somehow lacks the refinement and tenderness of Jussi Björling and Enrico Caruso, among others.
How is it , that when a non Italian sings in the Italian language they are criticized? But when an Italian tenor sings in English, he is rarely criticized?
John Oregan, haha. That’s funniest comment I saw in RUclips about classic operatic singers. That was good. But to be fair I think it’s just a bad recording. It’s amazing how his voice projects even with poor recording.
Most tenors I've heard sing this piece do so in E-flat which gives them a ringy B-flat at the end. Up until I heard this recording, the only other famous tenor I knew who sang this a half-step higher was Jussi Bjoerling. Now I can add Franco Corelli to my list. That was a very exciting B-natural Mr. Corelli sang.
A beautiful Christmas song. But difficult to sing. It demands a very powerful voice to be sung properly. Franco could do it, so could Jussi. I think Caruso might have had a big enough voice, but he was never recorded with modern equipment.
Please spare us the ever recurring and inevitable hints to Caruso... as if he'd been the reincarnation of God. Put him next to Corelli in this song and I'll tell you whose voice was bigger and had more squillo.....
Caro signore non confondiamo un cantante di musica leggera con uno dei più grandi tenori della storia sicuramente il tenore drammatico spinto più completo .ascolti ascolti!
He is not the Prince, he is the true King,
So true!
Franco's voice will always be the reference for the complete tenor
I don't believe that could be just one man. He is a singing planet
Meraviglioso. La tua voce tocca il mio cuore e mi da emozioni incredibili. Sei unico. ❤
Canta con il cuore e si sente. Grande Franco Corelli.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My favorite Christmas song.
Sounds like it was recorded on a toaster. He still sounds amazing.
HE is my absolute favorite tenor!
NEKEM IS .... ÉSW SIRATOM EZT A HANGOT EZT A KÜLSŐT!
@@lauravolpi8 wwelywovhe22
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Franco Corelli has no equal.... What a voice
Yes infact he really sings temperato legato and can both master the voice big and small, his color tuched my heart many years ago.
When I only had access to recording pieces listening to grammophones and not internet.
This tenor my favorite lirico, lirico agile romantico Grazie signore Bella voce agile ❤
The Subject of Christ and the importance of His visit to earth starting with His lowly birth is truly magnified by this amazingly gifted and devoted tenor. He truly exalts the human beginning of Christ on that holy night in this ageless hymn.
What a giant of a tenor, literally excellent.
I do regret he belongs in this database, the Dead Tenors, and I am most grateful for every surviving recording.
His voice comes straight from his heart. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💖💖💖💖
Solo chi non ha orecchie per ascoltare,non si accorge che Corelli è un fenomeno che non ha avuto,sinora,uguali.La sua voce titanica eppure dolce viene dal cuore.E tutte le cose che nascono dal cuore sono eterne e Franco Corelli sarà eterno per la voce che la natura gli ha regalato.
omg that final note, so powerful and thrilling, especially when it's unexpected
Unexpected? Going up to the major 5th is pretty standard in performances, whether it's a tenor's Bb or baritone's F. Bjoring sang this in the key of E natural and went up to a B. I've sung it in C, and hit a G. Most of the time, anyway. I really prefer to sing it in Bb, lol. The F is easier.
This was an incredible huge voice.
The greatest tenor of the twentieth century. We don't know how great the tenors of the eighteenth and nineteen centuries were but Franco Corelli is the greatest I've heard. Even Luciano Pavarotti, a great tenor in his own right, lauded Corelli's mastery, control, tone and controlled dynamic voice and energy.
yes .agree totally.
Pavarotti has powerfull liric voice and highest notes. Corelli like baritone.
Zeki Yakışıklı ve Asabi @c
@@zekiyaksklveasabi3136 Corelli was so called ''spinto'' tenor, between dramatic and lyric.
@@buhnedej I know. Corelli was spinto tenor. But his voice like baritone.
Of all the great singers of that time that I heard at the Met and on tour, the size and brilliance of Corelli's top was completely unique in this seemingly unimportant respect; it was literally startling.
beata /o Lei che ha avuto il privilegio di ascoltarLo e vederLo di persona!
Bonjour qel plaisir d entendre mr corelli dans ces beaux chants de Noël ca fait frissonner d entendre cette voix unique sublime immortelle merci
Non pitié pas Lanza ❗
The diva Leontyne Price said it was difficult to concentrate on her singing when paired with Franco Corelli. For all the right reasons I might add! Heard that in the Met's anniversary celebration documentary.
I love hearing him sing in English!!!
I love this recording and the way he pronounces his words gives it a special beauty.
Corelli ALWAYS makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. THRILLING!!!
Come ho scritto precedentemente non ho intenzione di polemizzare. Rispondo con qualche riga di uno dei più grandi critici musicali dell’epoca ( senza scomodare Personaggi di altre categorie, mi sembrerebbe irrispettoso nei confronti di un artista operistico, chiunque Egli sia.).CELLETTI: il passaggio di registro( la zona “mista” , Mi bemolle SOL bemolle,) uno dei punti di forza dell’organizzazione vocale di CORELLI , è un RARO ESEMPIO DI PERFETTA SALDATURA tra le risonanze “toraciche “ dei bassi e dei centri e le risonanze di testa degli acuti. La zona mista in CORELLI HA LO STESSO VIGORE, VOLUME, PIENEZZA E VIBRAZIONI DEL SETTORE CENTRALE E POSSIEDE UNA CERTA FOSFORESCENZA DEL SETTORE ACUTO….SI SFIORA IL FENOMENO VOCALE…E aggiungo io , HA UNA VOCE MERAVIGLIOSA! Siete comunque liberi, come è giusto che sia, di acclamare chi volete, così come NOI CORELLIANI facciamo col nostro IDOLO FRANCO CORELLI . Scrivete quello che volete, non continuerò e buone vacanze
I’ve been listening to this recording for years; it’s one of my absolute favorites. I’m still convinced that, in this performance, Corelli sang the best Bb4 in the history of humankind.
And the vaster collection of _portamenti non scritti,_ also.
robert111k the man can portamento every note in the world as far as I’m concerned, when he sings that beautifully.
Do sing?
@@marjorieallworth6172 Do sing.
If you are asking if I sing 🎶 the answer is - yes .
I listen to all the tenors but Franco is the one i listen to most
i wish there was a better recording of this.........but it is still great to hear Corelli.
andrew cupido with ear phones you can still realize what a huge voice he had
I am absolutely thrilled to find this magnificent rendition of this inspiring carol by the greatest tenor of all time, Franco Corelli! As was the case when I was privileged to hear him live, the most striking of the numerously striking aspects of his singing was the indescribably powerful emotional impact his voice had. Franco Corelli's legacy will last for as long as there are listeners with open hearts, a love of music, and the willingness to be transported to a world of beauty by his incomparable artistry.
Amen to that!
mi piace il Suo pensiero e La invidio per aver avuto il privilegio di ascoltarLo dal vivo e vederLo. Ascoltatori che Lo amano ce ne sono ma è estremamente difficile farLo conoscere ad un pubblico più vasto e VALORIZZARLO COME MERITA, quando i mezzi di comunicazione di massa ,TV, ecc... rispondo a leggi di mercato più che a quelle della QUALITA', dell'ARTE e del sentimento. L'UNESCO ha riconosciuto La Lirica Italiana come patrimonio immateriale dell'Umanità , ma non mi risulta che Qualcuno, tra Coloro che possono, abbia pensato di dedicare una Piazza, una Via, un busto, al GRANDISSIMO FRANCO CORELLI che ha avuto il merito di riportare in auge il Belcanto oltre ad aver ridato ampia risonanza alla Scala con le Sue sei inaugurazioni, di cui cinque consecutive, senza parlare del MET. UNICO ARTISTA ! Chi Lo facesse passerebbe alla Storia per aver dato un seguito alle parole dell'UNESCO.....Ma temo che rimarranno solo belle parole
Franco will never be dead as long as I live. He was and is the greatest tenor I have ever listened to.
John Oregan
Bravo john
You are my idol true franco fan.
I am 76 years old i live in new york.....
And i listened corelli many times live
He is god.
His voice roar above all others
I feel so humble that You should make such a comment .You have seen and heard Corelli many times live you have great memories. I want to thank You and wish You and all Your family a very happy and healthy new year.
John Oregan
Thanks a lot.....
I wish you all the best
Franco is mito and unique.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
I discovered Franco Corelli just this year. And you are correct. He is like no other. Brilliant and captivating. I am 75, so I have a lot of catch up listening to do. Clearly, you treasure your memories. I too envy you!
One word........................magnificent.
SO WARM AND TOUCHING TO THE HUMAN SOUL ..AT THIS TIME OF YEAR
Flawless tenor - like no other of his era. Unequaled passion.
Simply wonderful.
what a poweful tenor. amazing.
Grandioso, Corelli! Su voz parece alcanzar el mismo sol con la potencia como para sacarlo de órbita. S.Tovar
A song of hope to a sorry world sung by this totally splendid tenor. Matchless.Doug
MAGNIFIC!!!
I don’t think it gets any better than this!! Bravo Maestro Corelli!
Yes it does. Bjorling's was so much better with better phrasing and evenness of tone.
It’s a personal preference, but for me, I love to hear powerful notes and feel the song. And for me maestro Corelli just did exactly. He’s the best.
@@sgnmath1234Bjorling неплох, конечно, но холоден и скуп на эмоции - в сравнении с Corelli.
OMG The greatest ever!
Unparalleled. Unbelievable. Unsurpassed.
He did some incredible pianissimo b-flats in other songs. I can only wonder if he had chosen to do similar effects on this pretty song. BUt i guess it brought in the cash when he went stratospheric and full power, so he did what was needed! Regardless of my thoughts on this, he is one of the best tenors the world has seen.
sublime
What an amazing tenor! The likes we have not seen since!
How wonderful to find this. I love his English pronunciation. The singing, as ever, is magnificent! Thank you for the post.
I could listen to this everyday. :D
YES, CORELLI IS THE TRUE K I N G.
Awesome. They would never let a voice sing this big today.
I'm not entirely sure that there IS a voice that can sing this big today!
Dead Tenors' Society NOT TODAY
Cause it would embarrass everyone else.
Dead Tenors' Society There is in my studio.
ok but also what's the point in singing "o holy night" this big?
l mean, is it a Christmas song?... or a forgotten Calaf's aria?
Corelli and pertile ❤
Un Transatlántico Vocalmente!!!
BRAVO!
divino.
più che grandioso.
magnifico Franco.
wow...
Non mi stanco mai di ascoltarlo
Wow
How thrillingly magnificent
Simply blood curdling!!!
Outstanding Tenor def out shines Pavarotti and I love Luciano opera is definitely from heaven it transports you to God
The essence of greatness.
la più bella versione.
È stato il tenore spinto più più più!!!!!!!!le sue note saette nel cielo nessuno come lui!
wow
kevin webb Wow, indeed!
+Dead Tenors Society
that is WOW!
csodás hang remek külső........
One in seven Billion!
Уважаемый Семен Усышкин,спасибо Вам за то что Вы написали правду.Я смотрела передачу о Ф.Корелли, там сказали,что он не приехал в Москву из-за сильного переутомленияОказывается,все было так,как Вы написали.
I wish so many singers didn't feel they needed to yell this.. it's really a beautiful composition, believe it or not...
Ha ha, I thought all opera fans always say that their singers never scream, that it’s only contemporary singers who do…? Anyway, what you call “yelling”, I called thrilling. Which ever style using, that top note at the end has to be dramatic and dynamic! You can keep it small if you want, but most of us are not looking for that.
@@Rosannasfriend that's unfortunate..
wspaniałe wykonanie
Love him.💗
grande!
... Immenso... 🌹
Wondrous ! xxxxxxx
Que grande era Corelli 🥰🥰🥰🥰
He absolutely nukes you on the top B-flat at 2:48.
incredibile
I am an absolute fan of Corelli. Yet, the question may be allowed if a Christmas song really needs to be sung full force to ff.....
se non le piace, non la ascolti, semplice!
@@etelkanaccari Sì, ma.... Devo ascoltarlo per dare un giudizio.
Почему - нет?
Это яркая эйфория - от рождения Христа.
И энтузиазм - по данному поводу.
UN EQUALED❤
Lanza and Corelli!
Il est au dessus du soleil ❗❗
@Shams Islam I suggest YOU listen to more recordings of the greatest Franco then I do not think You would ask such a question enjoy Corelli.
A LEGNAGYOBB VOLT
ESPLENDIDO
Da brividi. Non ha paragoni
В жизни не видел такого красивого оперного певца, как Корелли. Это не говоря уже о голосе. В 1964- м за бешеные деньги купил билеты в Большой, а он прилетел насмерть простуженный и так и не смог выйти на сцену.
Wonderful voice and beautiful rendition of the Cantique de Noël "Minuit, Chrétiens!" by Adolphe Adam, even if it somehow lacks the refinement and tenderness of Jussi Björling and Enrico Caruso, among others.
His English is a bit faulty but what he lacks in diction he more than makes up for in abundant passion and musicality.
This would have been absolutely divine if he had sung it in the original French. Caruso did. Thill (of course), Pavs, and Domingo did, too.
👍
He turned it up to 11. 😉
Actually, it was Jussi that turned it up to 11. FC maxed out at 9.5.
@@marcusagren2838 Corelli's voice was like 5 times the size of Bjorlings voice.
2:44
How is it , that when a non Italian sings in the Italian language they are criticized? But when an Italian tenor sings in English, he is rarely criticized?
Lanza ?
Nope...it's actually Corelli.
This voice is too 'dark' (for lack of better words) for Lanza. I believe some vocal expert somewhere said "cavernous" was Corelli's sound.
Listen to Lanza's rendition whichn opens the gates of Heaven!!
Jos ei miellytä, niin vedä ite paremmin.
Supendo pero la meglia versione e questa di Bjoerling(celestiale!) in svedezze
Like Mario Lanza's version as well.
why does it sound gargled? did he have a too fast of a vibrato at that time or was it just the recording quality?
+Shams Islam
that is the sound of the recording. his "fast vibrato" was fixed much earlier on
it could be your ears
John Oregan, haha. That’s funniest comment I saw in RUclips about classic operatic singers. That was good. But to be fair I think it’s just a bad recording. It’s amazing how his voice projects even with poor recording.
you are a good sport. Have a great Christmas.
That is exactly what is called a high c
Most tenors I've heard sing this piece do so in E-flat which gives them a ringy B-flat at the end. Up until I heard this recording, the only other famous tenor I knew who sang this a half-step higher was Jussi Bjoerling. Now I can add Franco Corelli to my list. That was a very exciting B-natural Mr. Corelli sang.
A beautiful Christmas song. But difficult to sing. It demands a very powerful voice to be sung properly. Franco could do it, so could Jussi. I think Caruso might have had a big enough voice, but he was never recorded with modern equipment.
Без видео не зачет.
Sound strange for corelli to sing in English. THE MOST BORING LANGUAGE
Please lesten to Caruso, Uncomparable.
What a dumb thing to say.
Listen to Caruso, incomparable.
Why listen if not to compare?
Please spare us the ever recurring and inevitable hints to Caruso... as if he'd been the reincarnation of God. Put him next to Corelli in this song and I'll tell you whose voice was bigger and had more squillo.....
I dont’t like him here.
This Franco guy has a pretty voice, but I prefer Bocelli's version. Andrea has more guts and is louder.
hahahahahahah
Insane....
hahahahahahaha🤣🤣🤣 You made my day. Just one question: are you a clown by profession?
@@jenspflug7473 Hahaha, agreed!!
Caro signore non confondiamo un cantante di musica leggera con uno dei più grandi tenori della storia sicuramente il tenore drammatico spinto più completo .ascolti ascolti!
Una pronuncia così italianizzata non si può sentire. È imbarazzante
Only you think that. It adds charm to the song
Wow