Mariobyb : Congratulations to have such a wonderful grandfather ! You should be proud of him. Incredible world-class baritone voice! Again, also thank you very much to "primobarotono" to "dig out" these incredible voice treasures. Did you sing yourself since you mention Antonio Cotogni as friend of your father ? MrCafiero : Only today's "weak" voices tell you that the "old fellows" were pushing. The truth is strong voices don't have to push because they are strong in the first place !
grazie a tutti per le commoventi e generose parole per mio nonno Mario. Sono la figlia di Marta Basiola e stiamo riascoltando insieme la bella, unica, indimenticabile voce del nonno. Aspettiamo con ansia altre registrazioni storiche. un affettuoso saluto a tutti gli amanti di Mario. Marta Basiola e Donatella
Sr. Basiola was my "first" baritone, having heard him solely, as most listeners have today, to the two Gigli recordings. Lately, I've been finding a new appreciation of his art. The most noticeable trait to me is the lightness of vibrato, unlike most of todays singers whose heavy vibrati (wobble) is used to cover up the lack of real vocal expression or color. Also, Sr. Basiola is one of the great singers with a distinctively unique timbre that is recognizeable from the first note.
I recently purchased a CD with 15 baritones (and Mario Del Monaco!) singing the Prologue. They are all magnificent, and this one by Basiola is my favorite .
Extraordinaria voz y excelente interpretación. El Ab y el G final rotundos y viriles. Debes sentirte orgulloso "mariobyb" de tener un abuelo de la calidad vocal de Mario Basiola. Es la primera vez que lo escucho y deseo escuchar mucho más de él.
My singing teacher studied vocal pedagogy with Basiola in Milan. Richard Miller, in the preface to his book 'The Structure of Singing' calls Basiola the finest vocal technician he ever encountered. This recording is a display of that perfect technique.
Great. I could not help thinking as I was listening that if Basiola was singing today, he would be told he was pushing and singing too big. What a shame.
Come mi diceva il mio vecchio maestro di canto Mario Tonelli, Tenore, l'allievo di A.Cotogni che più gli assomigliava per colore timbro e fraseggio,. Unico per pienezza vocale ed intenzionalità.
Rica Diste. Vorresti rivelarti,il perché Mario Tonelli io lo portai a Verona dove mi diede le prime lezioni.Si spostò a Bologna e a Modena. Poi venne a mancare. Cominciai con max Lan e mi porto' al Reb. Metodo Cotogni imparato dal grande Basiola. Grazie
Glorious. A well schooled singer of the Roman School. I particularly love the subtle change of tone colour at the phrase beginning "Un nido di memorie" and again at "E voi" changing again through the crescendo.He can also sing at the limit of his ability and NEVER go too far (take note young baritones). Gigli could do this too. His mastery of the two types of vibrato of the Roman School is superb. Stunning.
The favorite pupil of the great Cotogni who was an incredible baritone too and a great teacher, the selection of these baritones is great but put some of the master of the "Coperto" Carlo Galeffi(maybe Nabucco where he made an incledible rendition)or something of Inghilleri, Amato, Ancona, De Luca, Formichi, Ruffo, to ment some baritones of those years.
There's a great suggestion. Might we , please, hear something from Sammarco, the colleague of singers such as Melba and McCormack with whom he often sang and occasionally recorded?
No - I was just quoting Miller's book. My teacher was a Canadian who spent 12 years in Milan in the 50's and early 60's (heard all of Callas' roles at la Scala!) My teacher wanted to train as a tenor but after they decided he didn't 'have the goods' he worked as Basiola's houseboy in return for training in vocal pedagogy.. After he returned to Canada he was associated with Richard Banynge and Sutherland when Bonynge was artistic director of Vancouver Opera.
С какого перепугу Марио Базиола назван "забытым"!?? Если называть его так, то с тем же основанием можно назвать забытыми и Беньямино Джильи, и Эцио Пинца - это весьма далеко от истины. То, что он находится как бы в тени Титта Руффо, не умаляет его достоинств - Базиола был первоклассным исполнителем стиля истинного бельканто и в дуэтах с Джильи, Канильей, Стиньяни звучал прекрасно. На современной оперной сцене отсутствие певцов его стиля и класса очень заметно и является одной из причин критического снижения уровня оперного искусства.
The people who claim the older singers were pushing are willfully ignorant of the extended careers that they old singers enjoyed. We have Mark Reizen here on Yourube singing in his 80s. Hotter lived into his 90s and sang/taught to his 70s/80s. They can accidentally get a sound that is similar to the greats and sustain it for a song or two but get owrn our because it is manufactured, then they condemn the older singers for having done it that way. They are morons.
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Hi!
Thank you for posting this.
Mario Basiola was my grandfather, I wouldn't
expect to find any videos of him here.
Mariobyb :
Congratulations to have such a wonderful grandfather ! You should be proud of him. Incredible world-class baritone voice!
Again, also thank you very much to "primobarotono" to "dig out" these incredible voice treasures. Did you sing yourself since you mention Antonio Cotogni as friend of your father ?
MrCafiero : Only today's "weak" voices tell you that the "old fellows" were pushing. The truth is strong voices don't have to push because they are strong in the first place !
I'll buy into this comment.
grazie a tutti per le commoventi e generose parole per mio nonno Mario. Sono la figlia di Marta Basiola e stiamo riascoltando insieme la bella, unica, indimenticabile voce del nonno. Aspettiamo con ansia altre registrazioni storiche.
un affettuoso saluto a tutti gli amanti di Mario. Marta Basiola e Donatella
Una voce immensa! Sono veramente molto impressionato! 🔝🔝🔝
Sr. Basiola was my "first" baritone, having heard him solely, as most listeners have today, to the two Gigli recordings. Lately, I've been finding a new appreciation of his art. The most noticeable trait to me is the lightness of vibrato, unlike most of todays singers whose heavy vibrati (wobble) is used to cover up the lack of real vocal expression or color. Also, Sr. Basiola is one of the great singers with a distinctively unique timbre that is recognizeable from the first note.
Absolutely SPLENDID SINGING. The BaritonesTODAY CANNOT REACH reach this level
of SINGING.
I recently purchased a CD with 15 baritones (and Mario Del Monaco!) singing the Prologue. They are all magnificent, and this one by Basiola is my favorite .
Extraordinaria voz y excelente interpretación. El Ab y el G final rotundos y viriles. Debes sentirte orgulloso "mariobyb" de tener un abuelo de la calidad vocal de Mario Basiola. Es la primera vez que lo escucho y deseo escuchar mucho más de él.
My singing teacher studied vocal pedagogy with Basiola in Milan. Richard Miller, in the preface to his book 'The Structure of Singing' calls Basiola the finest vocal technician he ever encountered. This recording is a display of that perfect technique.
Very fine voice and interpretation.
I love Mario Basiola
Great. I could not help thinking as I was listening that if Basiola was singing today, he would be told he was pushing and singing too big. What a shame.
impresionante! maravilloso. Me ha dejado asombrado. Bravooooo!!!!
A truly beautiful interpretation. You might search for a recording of Pasquale Amato singing the Prologue to make a final choice of the best.
Come mi diceva il mio vecchio maestro di canto Mario Tonelli, Tenore, l'allievo di A.Cotogni che più gli assomigliava per colore timbro e fraseggio,. Unico per pienezza vocale ed intenzionalità.
Rica Diste. Vorresti rivelarti,il perché Mario Tonelli io lo portai a Verona dove mi diede le prime lezioni.Si spostò a Bologna e a Modena. Poi venne a mancare. Cominciai con max Lan e mi porto' al Reb. Metodo Cotogni imparato dal grande Basiola. Grazie
Glorious. A well schooled singer of the Roman School. I particularly love the subtle change of tone colour at the phrase beginning "Un nido di memorie" and again at "E voi" changing again through the crescendo.He can also sing at the limit of his ability and NEVER go too far (take note young baritones). Gigli could do this too. His mastery of the two types of vibrato of the Roman School is superb. Stunning.
Notice that what you remark about...being able to sing to their limits but not beyond, for both Basiola and Gigli....they had the same teacher!
@@tomsalmon6334 Yes. It is a pleasure to meet opera fans who have an astute sense of what the singing art is all about. bravo!
What do you mean by two types of vibrato?
Is this from the 1934 Gigli recording of PAG? Gorgeous singing, absolutely gorgeous! More Basiola, please!
The favorite pupil of the great Cotogni who was an incredible baritone too and a great teacher, the selection of these baritones is great but put some of the master of the "Coperto" Carlo Galeffi(maybe Nabucco where he made an incledible rendition)or something of Inghilleri, Amato, Ancona, De Luca, Formichi, Ruffo, to ment some baritones of those years.
There's a great suggestion. Might we , please, hear something from Sammarco, the colleague of singers such as Melba and McCormack with whom he often sang and occasionally recorded?
That is OK. I have some, somewhere, but I have to find them. When I do I will send them along.:)
No - I was just quoting Miller's book. My teacher was a Canadian who spent 12 years in Milan in the 50's and early 60's (heard all of Callas' roles at la Scala!)
My teacher wanted to train as a tenor but after they decided he didn't 'have the goods' he worked as Basiola's houseboy in return for training in vocal pedagogy.. After he returned to Canada he was associated with Richard Banynge and Sutherland when Bonynge was artistic director of Vancouver Opera.
I'm sorry I do not own any recordings of Sammarco. :(
BTW, do you have any Sammarco? He really has been forgotten.
С какого перепугу Марио Базиола назван "забытым"!?? Если называть его так, то с тем же основанием можно назвать забытыми и Беньямино Джильи, и Эцио Пинца - это весьма далеко от истины. То, что он находится как бы в тени Титта Руффо, не умаляет его достоинств - Базиола был первоклассным исполнителем стиля истинного бельканто и в дуэтах с Джильи, Канильей, Стиньяни звучал прекрасно. На современной оперной сцене отсутствие певцов его стиля и класса очень заметно и является одной из причин критического снижения уровня оперного искусства.
The people who claim the older singers were pushing are willfully ignorant of the extended careers that they old singers enjoyed. We have Mark Reizen here on Yourube singing in his 80s. Hotter lived into his 90s and sang/taught to his 70s/80s.
They can accidentally get a sound that is similar to the greats and sustain it for a song or two but get owrn our because it is manufactured, then they condemn the older singers for having done it that way.
They are morons.
Another great, but alas forgotten baritone is Enrico Molinari. Check out his TROVATORE with Merli!!