Jose Carreras does SUCH an incredibly moving job of this piece. SmithDorian, this is outstanding vocal technique that he sings the high notes in a very quiet tone and hold the intensity - exceptionally difficult to do and do well as he has here. He is one of the world's best of all time. Professionals of this class do not choose to sing pieces out of their range. I would say he is a deeply religious man if he felt the words to this extent. May the Lord bless him always.
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu Qui tollis peccata mundi Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu Qui tollis peccata mundi Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem Dona eis requiem Sempiternam Dona eis requiem Sempiternam Requiem Sempiternam
That was not good. Great singer and an incredibly moving piece of music but it was way out of his vocal range in places. Consequently, on the highest notes he lost virtually all the power of his voice. He made as good a job of it as he could but at the end of the day it wasn't written for a single male tenor.
Sorry to come so late to the party, but @TheSmithDorian if you check the sheet music, it shows only a top A - even for a Soprano. A tenor's range is to top C (or even D for the best). Whilst written for a solo Soprano (and solo Boy), the piece is able to be sung as written by a tenor. The sheet music also reveals what others have suggested, that the top notes are sung mezzo-piano, piano or even pianissimo. So Mr. Carreras is indeed displaying excellent control in singing near the top of his range softly.
"Whilst written for a solo Soprano (and solo Boy), the piece is able to be sung as written by a tenor" Indeed - but not well. There's a difference between being able to hit a note and being able to sing it comfortably with power.
Thanks for prompt response. I think you have missed the key points. They are: a) A tenor's range is to Top C. An A (or actually A flat in this case) is comfortably within that range. b) When singing mezzo-piano, piano or pianissimo, you don't sing with power, you sing with control. You are mistaking singing quietly, with control, as an inability to sing an A flat. This was recorded in 1991, when Mr. Carreras was 45/46 and at his peak as one of the top tenor's in the world. He was more than capable of singing comfortably and powerfully several notes higher than this. Perhaps you don't like his voice when singing quietly, but you are wrong to suggest that he cannot sing the note.
Jose Carreras does SUCH an incredibly moving job of this piece. SmithDorian, this is outstanding vocal technique that he sings the high notes in a very quiet tone and hold the intensity - exceptionally difficult to do and do well as he has here. He is one of the world's best of all time. Professionals of this class do not choose to sing pieces out of their range. I would say he is a deeply religious man if he felt the words to this extent. May the Lord bless him always.
Too bad I found this so late... What a voice, what passion... All the trade marks of our dear Jose. Lovely!!!
すばらしい！
Bravissimo！🤩😭💦💦💦
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Requiem
Sempiternam
Conmovedora interpretación, canta con el alma. Magnifico.
love him singing this.
Simplement el millor. Moltes gràcies mestre.
Una canción con una alta vibración espiritual. Simplemente hermosa!
Beautiful!!
Que maravilha! Ouvi-o com lágrimas nos olhos. Mas senti o coração pleno de amor.
Jose carreras eres genial.
El tenor con más "corazón" en la voz. Gracias.
¡¡¡Bellísimo!!!
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Divino !!!!!!!! ***** 10 *****
love a soprano doing this
It was sung by Carreras and Domingo, why it wasnt sang by Pavarotti?
Hello, did someone thinks that's falsetto in 0:57? his color of voice changes a lot
I think its pianissimo
Definitivamente está canción suena mejor con soprano.
That was not good.
Great singer and an incredibly moving piece of music but it was way out of his vocal range in places. Consequently, on the highest notes he lost virtually all the power of his voice. He made as good a job of it as he could but at the end of the day it wasn't written for a single male tenor.
This is not out of Carreras's range. That's absolutely ridiculous. He made interpretational choices and took the note quietly and lightly.
Jeffrey Allen
Bull. The part he was singing was written for a soprano not a tenor.
Sorry to come so late to the party, but @TheSmithDorian if you check the sheet music, it shows only a top A - even for a Soprano. A tenor's range is to top C (or even D for the best). Whilst written for a solo Soprano (and solo Boy), the piece is able to be sung as written by a tenor. The sheet music also reveals what others have suggested, that the top notes are sung mezzo-piano, piano or even pianissimo. So Mr. Carreras is indeed displaying excellent control in singing near the top of his range softly.
"Whilst written for a solo Soprano (and solo Boy), the piece is able to be sung as written by a tenor"
Indeed - but not well. There's a difference between being able to hit a note and being able to sing it comfortably with power.
Thanks for prompt response. I think you have missed the key points. They are:
a) A tenor's range is to Top C. An A (or actually A flat in this case) is comfortably within that range.
b) When singing mezzo-piano, piano or pianissimo, you don't sing with power, you sing with control.
You are mistaking singing quietly, with control, as an inability to sing an A flat. This was recorded in 1991, when Mr. Carreras was 45/46 and at his peak as one of the top tenor's in the world. He was more than capable of singing comfortably and powerfully several notes higher than this.
Perhaps you don't like his voice when singing quietly, but you are wrong to suggest that he cannot sing the note.