Re: Ian Partridge Re: Most Beautiful Tenor Voice

On Sep 10, 3:40 pm, "alanwatkin...@xxxxxxx" <alanwatkin...@xxxxxxx>
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On Sep 10, 7:16?pm, Rosa <Rosa.Tab...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:





On Sep 9, 5:22 pm, "alanwatkin...@xxxxxxx" <alanwatkin...@xxxxxxx>
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On Sep 9, 4:52?pm, "donpaolo" <donpa...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I'm widcha on dis one, Mr. S.!

While Pippo lost his freedom at the top range thru abusing his voice (blah
blah blah) by insisting that he sing heavier roles in his best imitation of
DelMonaco, throughout most of his range he retained that gorgeous sound &
intonation with perfect command of his mezza voce technique. His Land of
Smiles, recorded around 1967, is a marvel - even makes German sound
romantic.

DonPaolo"andre35" <andr...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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But why always the "young" Pippo? Sure, a gorgeous voice, but missing the
"weight" & intensity to be heard later in his career.
As he matured, into the 1960s & 70s, sure the intonation might have been
better.
The timbre & quality of the voice deepened, however. As did Pippo's way
with enunciation and the communication to the audience of what he was
singing.
As the saying goes - - "He never phoned it in."
As a matter of personal preference, Pippo's my favorite tenor.
Forget the overworked Faust shtick, perhaps listen to his Rinuccio's Aria
from Gianni Schicci, bdcst from Chicago, I don't know the date.
A guy can't be Nino Florio forever, & collect the tremendous following he
had.
Non? * * * * * * * Aage: this quailfy?
Saint Andr ~ Juif

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Meltzer" <commsp...@xxxxxxx>
Newsgroups: rec.music.opera
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Most Beautiful Tenor Voice

On Sep 8, 2:50 pm, "Richard Loeb" <loeb...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"El Klauso" <Klau...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

news:1189275030.007527.259410@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> And the
winner...by miles...is Jussi.

I could go with that - that classic legato and the way he just wrapped
hs
voice around the notes - unique. Richard

I love Bjoerling. He's one of my handful of favorite tenors. But my
votes for the most beautiful tenor voices I've heard are Alain Vanzo,
and the young di Stefano, with the young Carreras getting honorable
mention.
Best,
Ken

"Ken Meltzer" <commsp...@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sep 8, 2:50 pm, "Richard Loeb" <loeb...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"El Klauso" <Klau...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

news:1189275030.007527.259410@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> And the
winner...by miles...is Jussi.

I could go with that - that classic legato and the way he just wrapped
hs
voice around the notes - unique. Richard

I love Bjoerling. He's one of my handful of favorite tenors. But my
votes for the most beautiful tenor voices I've heard are Alain Vanzo,
and the young di Stefano, with the young Carreras getting honorable
mention.
Best,
Ken- Hide quoted text -

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Outside of opera (and fortunately there is a considerable life outside
of it) I think for beauty and unerring accuracy of intonation I might
choose Ian Partridge.

Kind regards,
Alan M. Watkins- Hide quoted text -

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Well bless your heart Mr. Watkins. What a sweet and thrilling and
utterly musical artist is Mr. Ian Partridge. I found him here and
there are ten or so clips available. What an enormous repertory he has
and what an extensive discography. There goes my savings. Rosa- Hide quoted text -

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Ian is a wonderful lyric tenor, in my opinion, certainly one of the
finest produced in Britain for many years. I think I have every
recording he has made although some on the original LPs rather than
the later CDs.

I first heard his voice on a Turnabout recording (mid 60s) in which he
was then a member of the Purcell Consort of Voices - his solo, just
over two minutes of a Gregorian hymn Salve Regina, "knocked me out" as
they say and I've tried to keep up with his subsequent lengthy career.

I last heard him live two years ago and he was then still in fine
voice but he has always been very sensible and stuck to the lyric
repertoire rather than attempting stuff outside that.

His EMI Schubert/Schumann song cycles have been very highly praised
over the years and I think they stand comparison with any of the great
names. Jennifer Partridge (his sister) is an outstanding accompanist.

I honestly do not think he has ever made a "duff" recording - unerring
pitch and some wonderful nuances. Also a voice which is instantly
recognisable. I think you may agree that the final section of Die
Schone Mullerin has almost unbearable despair in his interpretation.
It all starts off so brightly of course which is part of the greatness
of Schubert's wonderful but ultimately heart rending cycle. His first
entry in Finzi's great Intimations of Immortality is just simply
utterly thrilling.

He's an avid collector of recordings by the way with a vast collection
and takes a very active role in his local Music Society in London.
Lovely man, as well! It is a pity that some of his BBC talks (such as
one on the great recorded Schubert interpreters which drew from his
own collection as well as the BBC Library I believe) is not available
in some form as I feel sure people would find it fascinating.

There have been very few tenors to match him in English song
interpretation over the past (nearly) 40 years. I know that Ben Luxon
admires his work very much and called him once "a singer's singer".
He has also been a great Evangelist in so many performances over the
years. (The Schutz is outstanding). He has also been very prominent
in promoting some little known but worthwhile UK composers such as
Carey Blyton and John Jeffreys.

He is highly regarded as an insightful interpreter. I very much hope
you enjoy the recordings.

Kind regards,
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I shall surely enjoy them and thank you so much for your additional
remarks. A few moments ago I discovered that Mr. Partridge is one of
the singers on an LP recording that I have enjoyed for perhaps thirty-
five years. I am embarrassed that, exquisite as the music is, I never
marked the performers' names. It is Monteverdi's "Madrigali guerrieri
et amorosi". The singers are Partridge, Nigel Rogers (tenor, also) and
Christopher Keyte (bass). The director is Jurgen Jurgens.
It seems that I can buy this on CD and a good thing too because my LP
is suffering rigor mortis.
This music, and this performance, is almost unbearably beautiful. I
suppose much music affects many listeners that way. But this
particular music is, for me, beyond. Rosa


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