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kimancuo (August 10, 2008 at 5:05 am)
For a gutsy, dramatic version check Antonio Paoli's recording. He was alive and already singing the Ottello when Verdi was still around. He was onefo Verdi'ds favorites. Paoli recorded the first ever full recording of an Opera in the early 20th century.
lpvcrcd (August 6, 2008 at 8:54 pm)
I read...and it is obvious,that these two were somewhat competitive. caruso once sang the prologue in pagliacci and ruffo, it is said used to sing vesti la guibba . Both large voices coming to a head in otello. it's unfortunate that verdi himself didn't hear this[or any of caruso's verdi repertoire] He would have been over 100 [or nearly] when caruso and ruffo were in their prime.. bravo
philippelouvet (July 31, 2008 at 12:00 pm)
Merci à l'Italie de nous avoir donné de tels artistes!
roosterlayne21 (July 18, 2008 at 4:17 am)
and i meant better audio wise
roosterlayne21 (July 18, 2008 at 4:02 am)
the reason titta soundes better is baritones recorded better in those days
matzeiti (June 23, 2008 at 6:10 am)
for sheer force check this recording of Caruso-Ruffo, for sheer beauty, check the Bjorling-Merrill recording!!
operabitch77 (June 6, 2008 at 3:08 pm)
you are so right. had caruso been able to sing this role with ruffo there would have been NO debates on who the best duo of otello-iago. tamagno/maurel, zenatello/tibett, viany/valdegno, delmonaco/protti or domingo/milnes just to name a few duo's couldn't hang witht htese two boys! damn!
phantom4087 (June 6, 2008 at 4:27 am)
I disagree. I think that during the duet, they fuel eachother more with each bar. They have excellent chemistry as well. If Caruso had lived to sing Otello with Ruffo at the Met, they would have....well, other than bringing the house down and getting a booming standing ovation as long as the opera itself, I'm not exactly sure what would happen. Mass mayhem could ensue! Who knows?
kamikazekate (May 20, 2008 at 7:26 pm)
Jesus i have goosebumps everywhere!!! Christ, what an experience!! Thanks steainsy! Amazing. After the fiftieth time listening to it, i still cannot get enough!
rewolf71 (March 12, 2008 at 12:58 am)
i feel priveleged to hear them |
