I saw "Giacomo" Aragall as the Duke many times when I was a regular at the Met in the 60's, usually with Moffo or Peters and MacNeil or Merrill. I took his voice for granted. We weren't limited to only three tenors in those days. He was handsome and looked great in tights. It's sad that he is almost forgotten today because he made so few recordings. He also sang in "Esclarmonde" when the Bonynges brought it to the Met. He still lives in Spain and is much respected by Domingo, Carreras et al.
Yes, Placido Domingo ever spoke about him very very nice in his books. I love Aragall´s Bella figlia dell amore and Cielo e mar! from RCA´s Barcelona soundtrack.
This is really great! Aragall has a most beautiful liquid voice. And yes, it was an amazing idea to cast him and Pavarotti together in I capuletti e montecchi back in 1968.
There are many recordings available. Rigoletto, Tosca, Manon, Lucia de Lammermoor, Don Carlo, Esclarmonde, Madama Butterfly, Lucretia Borgia, Faust, Werther, La Traviata, La Favorita, La Boheme, I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Simon Boccanegra, Cavelleria Rusticano and recordings of Aragall in Concert Aragall Canta, Voce e Passione, Core "ngrato, The Official Barcelona Games Ceremony where he puts the other tenors in the shade, Il Mitto dell Opera plus videos from opera houses all over the world.
I'd never heard him before today (looked him up after hearing Pavarotti's comment). Seriously great voice. Such an even progression through the passigio, and brilliant ringing tones all the way through. I think I agree with Pav (who is my favourite).
The easy flow of a mastersinger. His style is admirable. He is almost as underrated as Alfredo Kraus. Maybe Aragall´s vocal condition through unsteady nerves,at times made him unable to do his best. It seems so in frequent live recordings. But the nobility and sweetness of his voice no one could take from him.
Prior to seeing a few of his video clips on youtube,I really wasn't that familiar with Aragall.Now,I am really becoming a big fan.This guy has a wonderful lyric tenor voice.I love the timbre and tone of his voice.I prefer it to Carreras judging from these videos.Does anyone out there know the reason he did not make many recordings? Grazie mille for sharing this.Bravissimo Aragall!
But he recorded much more - Tosca with te Kanawa, Simon Boccanegra - his problem was that he will under producents of Decca group. And in the same time Decca produces quantity of Pavarotti´s main recordings. If some Decca managers were interested in decrease of Pavarotti´s competitors (rivals), there was the best strategy to "buy" Aragall´s voice. But of course - I thing that Aragall had not so "drive" as Domingo or Pavarotti. May be astrology would know why... :)))
No, el gran Jaime nunca ha sido olvidado. Ha tenido crisis depresivas, que él mismo ha contado a la prensa....Yo solo he conocido dos tenores, Aragall y Kraus. La carrera de Aragall se ha visto muy condicionada por su enfermedad, pero su voz es maravillosa...
In Vienna Staatsoper we always were happy, when some guy came out before the performance to tell us that Aragall was a little ill and hopes we pardon his ill voice. In these performances he was singing like a god!
The problem is that Aragall has a very fragile morale; is rumored that is not very strong psychologically. Maybe that's why he has worked much less than others of his generation, as Pavarotti, Domingo or Carreras i therefore there are very few recordings theirs. But yours is possibly the most beautiful voice of all tenors in history.
klokheten, no creo que Kraus este infravalorado, es uno de los grandes, eso no lo discute nadie, Y aunque Aragall es un buen tenor, cuando sus crisis se lo permiten, no creo que se pueda comparar en lo más mínimo a Alfredo Kraus, el Maestro de la técnica como lo llama Carlo Bergonzi.
I saw "Giacomo" Aragall as the Duke many times when I was a regular at the Met in the 60's, usually with Moffo or Peters and MacNeil or Merrill. I took his voice for granted. We weren't limited to only three tenors in those days. He was handsome and looked great in tights. It's sad that he is almost forgotten today because he made so few recordings. He also sang in "Esclarmonde" when the Bonynges brought it to the Met. He still lives in Spain and is much respected by Domingo, Carreras et al.
The greatest tenor of our age.
He is a very great singer!!!! A great voce and a wonderful technic!!!
I saw Giacomo Aragall as the Duke of Mantua in Budapest in 1966. I did not understand what happened to him with his wonderful voice.
Jaume gives masterclasses, teaching all his students the correct way to sing!
Perfecto como.un.Spinto puro...claridad, potencia y fuerza
Una veu molt, molt modulada, clara i noble, recordem que en Pavarotti sempre el va admirar, (com en Jaume tambe va admirar a Pavarotti)
Once of the greatest versions of la donna e mobile I have heard.
What a combination of power, crystal clarity and ringing quality! Can't think of a better rendering.
Topgun of singing!!
Yes, Placido Domingo ever spoke about him very very nice in his books. I love Aragall´s Bella figlia dell amore and Cielo e mar! from RCA´s Barcelona soundtrack.
This is really great!
Aragall has a most beautiful liquid voice.
And yes, it was an amazing idea to cast him and Pavarotti together in I capuletti e montecchi back in 1968.
reminds me why i liked him so. thank u for posting
There are many recordings available. Rigoletto, Tosca, Manon, Lucia de Lammermoor, Don Carlo, Esclarmonde, Madama Butterfly, Lucretia Borgia, Faust, Werther, La Traviata, La Favorita, La Boheme, I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Simon Boccanegra, Cavelleria Rusticano and recordings of Aragall in Concert Aragall Canta, Voce e Passione, Core "ngrato, The Official Barcelona Games Ceremony where he puts the other tenors in the shade, Il Mitto dell Opera plus videos from opera houses all over the world.
Can you say where I can find full performances? On the Internet I can only see the excerpts
bravo!
I'd never heard him before today (looked him up after hearing Pavarotti's comment). Seriously great voice. Such an even progression through the passigio, and brilliant ringing tones all the way through. I think I agree with Pav (who is my favourite).
The easy flow of a mastersinger.
His style is admirable.
He is almost as underrated as Alfredo Kraus.
Maybe Aragall´s vocal condition through unsteady
nerves,at times made him unable to do his best.
It seems so in frequent live recordings.
But the nobility and sweetness of his voice
no one could take from him.
You can buy it on Amazon. Sublime.
Prior to seeing a few of his video clips on youtube,I really wasn't that familiar with Aragall.Now,I am really becoming a big fan.This guy has a wonderful lyric tenor voice.I love the timbre and tone of his voice.I prefer it to Carreras judging from these videos.Does anyone out there know the reason he did not make many recordings? Grazie mille for sharing this.Bravissimo Aragall!
one of my favourite tenors, thnks so much for this.....but what is it from.....
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He sounded just like Lanza on the last phrase IMHO. Amazing last note!!!
Si canta cosí!! Bravo, Aragall!!!
But he recorded much more - Tosca with te Kanawa, Simon Boccanegra - his problem was that he will under producents of Decca group. And in the same time Decca produces quantity of Pavarotti´s main recordings. If some Decca managers were interested in decrease of Pavarotti´s competitors (rivals), there was the best strategy to "buy" Aragall´s voice. But of course - I thing that Aragall had not so "drive" as Domingo or Pavarotti. May be astrology would know why... :)))
No, el gran Jaime nunca ha sido olvidado. Ha tenido crisis depresivas, que él mismo ha contado a la prensa....Yo solo he conocido dos tenores, Aragall y Kraus. La carrera de Aragall se ha visto muy condicionada por su enfermedad, pero su voz es maravillosa...
Un.grande Aragall que al igual que Shicoff sufrieron de depresión severa...
I heard that he always has stage fright that his nerves would win over him that's why he didn't perform very much
In Vienna Staatsoper we always were happy, when some guy came out before the performance to tell us that Aragall was a little ill and hopes we pardon his ill voice. In these performances he was singing like a god!
I think he means "Why are many of his recordings not available on iTunes?"
I agree, probably even a better voice than all the "3 tenors" a lovely version of this aria.
after a performance in Vienna Musikverein the Austrian Press titled: The 4th tenor or better the first?
The problem is that Aragall has a very fragile morale; is rumored that is not very strong psychologically. Maybe that's why he has worked much less than others of his generation, as Pavarotti, Domingo or Carreras i therefore there are very few recordings theirs.
But yours is possibly the most beautiful voice of all tenors in history.
klokheten, no creo que Kraus este infravalorado, es uno de los grandes, eso no lo discute nadie, Y aunque Aragall es un buen tenor, cuando sus crisis se lo permiten, no creo que se pueda comparar en lo más mínimo a Alfredo Kraus, el Maestro de la técnica como lo llama Carlo Bergonzi.