On TV: Eleanor Steber - Vissi d'arte (Tosca) - 1949

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  • Опубліковано 20 лип 2014
  • Steber was a household name during this era. Here she begins the show's 22nd consecutive year on the air with a full-blooded, soaring rendition of the famous prayer from act II of Tosca.
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    This channel is primarily about vocal emission-aural examples of basically correct singing, correct impostazione-chiaroscuro, vowel clarity, firm and centered pitch, correct vibrato action, absence of throatiness or thickness, sounds free from constriction and from the acoustic noise that accompanies it-with occasional video examples that demonstrate what the body, face, mouth, jaw, and tongue look like when used with correct impostazione-the vocal emission of the one and only Italian school.
    Caveat: I'm biased in favor of baritones and baritone literature, but if you want to learn about and listen to all the greatest singers in the old-school tradition, explore this spreadsheet (voice parts are separated by tabs): bit.ly/2W4qmE3

КОМЕНТАРІ • 72

  • @OwenPhillipsonBass-baritone
    @OwenPhillipsonBass-baritone 3 місяці тому +1

    What a gem of a recording

  • @Operafiend22
    @Operafiend22 5 років тому +23

    She was a real force....one of the best of her generation

  • @operabilia
    @operabilia 5 років тому +20

    She was such an accomplished artist, a radiant soprano with a huge repertoire. She could actually have tackled the whole light to lyric soprano repertoire (including baroque music), not forgetting mélodies, popular songs and operetta! She kept her splendid voice late in her life, accompanying herself on the piano! I actually (and incidentally) met her when I was younger in NYC in a department store where she was ... buying a hat! Love her. RIP.

  • @Lechatnoir3
    @Lechatnoir3 4 роки тому +15

    I’ve never heard a B flat like that. Wow, I’m sorry I’m just learning about this fantastic artist just now

    • @Lechatnoir3
      @Lechatnoir3 4 роки тому +1

      Pimp The Human oops..thanks

    • @liedersanger1
      @liedersanger1 Рік тому

      It’s a B flat. And many other sopranos sing it as well, or better.

    • @Lechatnoir3
      @Lechatnoir3 Рік тому +4

      @@liedersanger1 ok and?

  • @mino7520
    @mino7520 Рік тому +4

    La grande classe , la propia voce della tosca !

  • @alger3041
    @alger3041 9 місяців тому +2

    I met her once. Very friendly, approachable person, she autographed for me my copy of Barber's Knoxville, Summer of 1915, which she originally commissioned.

  • @romearomeo
    @romearomeo 4 роки тому +13

    Sublime! Una voce stupenda. Grandissima artista.

  • @kid926
    @kid926 Рік тому +4

    Un vero fenomeno ,voce e interpretazione da 10 e lode

  • @johntalle9727
    @johntalle9727 Рік тому +6

    I was lucky enough to have met her in Santa fe opera in 1972. That I believe was her last opera performance. She was a wonderful performer even then. Even though she had to have her staging so that she could take a hit of oxygen as she moved to either side of the stage. The audience never knew.

    • @liedersanger1
      @liedersanger1 Рік тому

      Why?

    • @Tenortalker
      @Tenortalker 2 місяці тому +1

      She suffered from asthma which was quite severe at times so that would explain the oxygen. So glad that you got to see this wonderful singer in opera.

  • @dennisdeemii
    @dennisdeemii 8 років тому +15

    Makes me proud to be a native son of West Virginia.

  • @alfredoloyola921
    @alfredoloyola921 6 років тому +16

    brava steber!!

  • @samueljaramillo4221
    @samueljaramillo4221 Рік тому +3

    This wonderful singer was such a outstanding singer with a beautiful voice. She ranked up there with the best of them.

  • @ramonvaras6111
    @ramonvaras6111 2 роки тому +5

    A really lovely voice.

  • @mariarosaesergiomarycib2492
    @mariarosaesergiomarycib2492 7 років тому +11

    Molto brava !!!!piacevole nell'ascolto brava :Tosca!!!!!!!

  • @adrianday3118
    @adrianday3118 Рік тому +3

    Exquisite voice ❤

  • @Lisnageeragh
    @Lisnageeragh 5 років тому +10

    What a singer!

  • @andrealupini6769
    @andrealupini6769 7 років тому +14

    voce privilegiata e cavata straordinaria legato fantastico ! aveva poi un un repertorio molto ampio e riusciva a fare trilli pieni di colore e nonostante avesse una voce molto robusta riusciva ad eseguire tutta la coloratura di soprano leggero e drammatico ! questo dimostra una volta di più che in quegli anni non bisognava per forza chiamarsi Maria Callas per saperlo fare! grazie per questo vissi d'arte che nonostante sia molto inflazionato discograficamente parlando resta in bocca sua uno dei più belli in assoluto!

    • @Tkimba2
      @Tkimba2 4 роки тому +2

      Beh... adesso... Lasciamo stare la povera Callas, che è stata di un altro pianeta.
      Steber comunque stupenda, come sempre.

    • @andrealupini6769
      @andrealupini6769 4 роки тому +2

      @@Tkimba2 io non sto dicendo che è uguale..... Sto dicendo che prima era una prassi saper andare in ogni repertorio (se la duttilità della voce lo permetteva)

    • @Tkimba2
      @Tkimba2 4 роки тому

      @@andrealupini6769 si, questo hai pienamente ragione.

    • @radames5855
      @radames5855 Рік тому

      salve...sicuramente una vocalità d'altri tempi...tuttavia la sua voce è molto più grande di quella della signora Callas,ma non è altrettanto espressiva come quella di Maria...un'escursione di tutto rispetto vocalmente parlando...saluti

  • @gorgiasromero4647
    @gorgiasromero4647 7 років тому +11

    only 1,418 views? bravissima and better than crowds of other sopranos!

  • @matimatitensi9033
    @matimatitensi9033 Рік тому +2

    Fantastica

  • @barbaraweselakfranch1387
    @barbaraweselakfranch1387 5 років тому +7

    Très belle voix et elle chanté magnifiquement bien

  • @daniel_5606
    @daniel_5606 5 років тому +8

    Wonderful.. Brava.. 👏👏👏👏😊😊😊

  • @robertstone8852
    @robertstone8852 4 роки тому +5

    spectacular!

  • @Altonahh10
    @Altonahh10 6 років тому +19

    Just wonderful. That decrescendo is heaven!

    • @likemariane
      @likemariane 6 років тому

      Altonahh10 , which is diminuendo) sorry))

    • @xxsaruman82xx87
      @xxsaruman82xx87 3 роки тому +2

      @@likemariane Nope, descrescendo is right in this instance.

  • @donaldauguston9740
    @donaldauguston9740 3 роки тому +3

    Fabulous!

  • @Tenortalker
    @Tenortalker 8 років тому +12

    Unique. Thank you for posting this wonderful performance from Steber.

  • @Richard.Lion5
    @Richard.Lion5 3 місяці тому

    ❤😍😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

  • @gylchrissprauve3760
    @gylchrissprauve3760 7 років тому +6

    THIS!!!!!

  • @michaelmiller1215
    @michaelmiller1215 6 років тому +7

    THAT is how it’s done $

  • @demadesgomes76
    @demadesgomes76 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much for sharing, great !🤝👏🌺

  • @estebanjaviersalvatierra6786

    Impecable

  • @CriticaLxThoughX
    @CriticaLxThoughX 4 роки тому +2

    Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore,
    non feci mai male ad anima viva!
    Con man furtiva
    quante miserie conobbi aiutai.
    Sempre con fè sincera
    la mia preghiera
    ai santi tabernacoli salì.
    Sempre con fè sincera
    diedi fiori agli altar.
    Nell’ora del dolore
    perché, perché, Signore,
    perché me ne rimuneri così?
    Diedi gioielli della Madonna al manto,
    e diedi il canto agli astri, al ciel,
    che ne ridean più belli.
    Nell’ora del dolore,
    perché, perché, Signore,
    ah, perché me ne rimuneri così?

  • @bodiloto
    @bodiloto 6 років тому +5

    sublime .
    divina .

    • @andrealupini6769
      @andrealupini6769 4 роки тому +1

      D'altra parte fa parte delle grandissime anche se qualche volta scriveva lo spartito a sua immagine e somiglianza ..... Ma ad una voce così si deve perdonare!

    • @Tkimba2
      @Tkimba2 4 роки тому +3

      @@andrealupini6769 e chi non lo faceva/fa?...

    • @bodiloto
      @bodiloto 3 роки тому

      @@Tkimba2
      bellissima domanda !

    • @bodiloto
      @bodiloto 3 роки тому +2

      @@andrealupini6769
      Carissimo amico, da anni invano i giovani soprani fanno finta che stanno rispettando i stili diversi d'interpretazione...
      Preferisco questa interpretazione e la voce Meravigliosa della Steber davanti le ''esibizioni'' della Netrebko,Harteros e compagnia ...
      cordialità
      il vecchio
      P.S.
      sono un vecchio peccatore ...

    • @andrealupini6769
      @andrealupini6769 3 роки тому

      @@bodiloto condivido in pieno tutto quello che ha scritto!

  • @drnivek
    @drnivek 5 років тому +6

    The tremolo at 1:52 is heartbreaking

  • @eberlinpascal2837
    @eberlinpascal2837 2 роки тому +5

    Splendide ,et stupéfiant vocalement ,mieux que Tebaldi .

  • @alfredoloyola921
    @alfredoloyola921 6 років тому +8

    she was a great american
    soprano in her own way
    a great voice and a great
    technique,but the adveni
    ment of. tebaldi firts then
    price,shadowed her carrear
    she was then in her early
    40s.america did not justice
    to this great,versatile sopra
    no.her vissi d arte here is
    very well sang!!brava
    steber!!

    • @Lechatnoir3
      @Lechatnoir3 4 роки тому

      Alfredo Loyola I agree, I wish I knew of her sooner!! She is such a pleasure to listen to

  • @sergio-feferovich
    @sergio-feferovich 4 роки тому +2

    0:25

  • @Duncan456
    @Duncan456 6 років тому +13

    Brava Steber! Callas who?

    • @beachfanatic2010
      @beachfanatic2010 4 роки тому +2

      I love Steber very much! Callas is in another universe as everybody else when it comes to expression. She sings every note as if it was her first and last time she would ever sing it! Besides Toaca was meant to be sung by a dramatic soprano and Callas had a eay bigger and heavier voice than Steber.

    • @RattusYu
      @RattusYu 4 роки тому

      Maria.Callas.

    • @Zva26
      @Zva26 4 роки тому +3

      Steber was a great soprano, but she was sure as hel wasl no Callas----------- not by a long shot!

    • @beachfanatic2010
      @beachfanatic2010 4 роки тому +2

      Starting with voice SIZE. Callas’ voice was about 5 times bigger and heavier. Calls had a DEPTH to her tone that very very few other sopranos in history had.

    • @beachfanatic2010
      @beachfanatic2010 4 роки тому

      Excuse me, you need to listen to this: ua-cam.com/video/_pEUT6yYH_c/v-deo.html&app=desktop.
      You hear that middle voice alone? Steber is a soubrette soprano compare to Callas!

  • @alfredoloyola921
    @alfredoloyola921 6 років тому +7

    brava steber!!