Beniamino Gigli, Giuseppe De Luca,... - Bella figlia dell'amore - 1927 - Vitaphone @ Correct pitch 

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This is one of my absolute favorite recordings of Gigli. As good as the studio recordings are with DeLuca this one is even better…..and not because of Tally at all as I most certainly like Gali Curci far better. The vowel shapes Gigli chooses here are absolutely unbelievable. That perfect balance to be open enough, creating amazing tone, and effortless lyric transmission, but just enough “cover” or chest component to round out the tones. This is an absolute MASTER CLASS on the very pinnacle of lyric singing….and by both male voices I might add. And it doesn’t hurt that Verdi is absolutely at his greatest on how he voices the 4 singers together. I don’t believe there is a greater quartet ever written. Even Mozart himself could have gotten a lesson in economy. This would still be an incredible quartet if it had 20% more notes, but Verdi’s economy here is truly spectacular!!!!! He knows better than anyone how to have so little going on in the orchestra so the voices really stand out. This is one aspect that even his greatest “student”, Puccini couldn’t even come close to mastering. His quartet from Boheme can’t hold a candle to this from a musical standpoint. Even his 3rd act trio can’t compare on this level…..and it is more than just rumor that Verdi himself gave Puccini assistance in writing the third act. I consider this one of Gigli’s 5 great recordings. The very definition of a “desert island recording” and right up there with the greatest recordings of all time…..like Ruffo/Caruso’s Si Pel Ciel, which is my choice for the number 1 in recording history. This recording is very close to that caliber in regards to the male voices. Thank you for sharing!!!

Tutti Meravigliosi. Gigli- divino. Addio bel passato per sempre addio il vecchio

voci che roccano il cuore

It simply couldn't get any grander than this!

Meraviglioso Gigli un sogno.

Beautiful!

Gigli did not look like a Duke and could not act. However when you can sing like that WHO CARES !!!!!

Thanks at last the right pitch!

Thank you again trrill for the marvelous and generous work you do.

I love this clip of Gigli. Thanks for posting the right pitch ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you thank you thank you for getting this historic TREASURE of a video posted at the correct pitch. It’s makes ALL the difference. It is a truly great performance of this quartet (which has a very taxing tenor part, and which the legendary Gigli sails through!). The postings which play a half step too high are almost laughable.

Bravi a tutti.

Истинное искусство! Сейчас уже разврат на сцене (((

My white label HMV record with Galli Curci & Louise Homer, makes Gigli's voice sound rounder and richer. At first this strikes me as odd, but the ear soon becomes used to the slightly different pitch. You say this is correct pitch and what of the more famous version I have? [i must confess, as famous as the tenor and baritone are, I do not know either of the ladies.].

DAS WAR NOCH OPER UNERREICHBAR

Is there a full opera version?

Sorry...who are the two women?

Que horrible canta esa soprano, por dios!

O got here3 years later bit nontheless this is avtreat. Your whole xhannel is one of the best things that ever happened to me