I think that most people are familiar with the outlines of Schiotz's
career; if not, here's a brief bio:
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Schiotz-Aksel.htm
He made a lot of records, including a lot of stuff that's off the
beaten track. But I've selected a couple of operatic arias from the
standard rep, Faust's and Lensky's. These are, BTW, from that
wondeful 11 CD set that Danacord produced with Schiotz's widow; I urge
you all to buy it while they're practically giving it away.
Melchior needs even less of an introduction. I've uploaded what is
perhaps my favorite Melchior recording, the Rome Narrative from
Tannhauser, from 1923. He recorded this a number of times during his
career, but this one is, I think, both the best sung and the most
fastidious musically. In particular, his legato was not quite this
good later in his career, and there's none of the creeping ahead of
the beat that one often hears in his live recordings.
I think that most people are familiar with the outlines of Schiotz's
career; if not, here's a brief bio:
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Schiotz-Aksel.htm
He made a lot of records, including a lot of stuff that's off the
beaten track. But I've selected a couple of operatic arias from the
standard rep, Faust's and Lensky's. These are, BTW, from that
wondeful 11 CD set that Danacord produced with Schiotz's widow; I urge
you all to buy it while they're practically giving it away.
Melchior needs even less of an introduction. I've uploaded what is
perhaps my favorite Melchior recording, the Rome Narrative from
Tannhauser, from 1923. He recorded this a number of times during his
career, but this one is, I think, both the best sung and the most
fastidious musically. In particular, his legato was not quite this
good later in his career, and there's none of the creeping ahead of
the beat that one often hears in his live recordings.
I think that most people are familiar with the outlines of Schiotz's
career; if not, here's a brief bio:
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Schiotz-Aksel.htm
He made a lot of records, including a lot of stuff that's off the
beaten track. But I've selected a couple of operatic arias from the
standard rep, Faust's and Lensky's. These are, BTW, from that
wondeful 11 CD set that Danacord produced with Schiotz's widow; I urge
you all to buy it while they're practically giving it away.
Melchior needs even less of an introduction. I've uploaded what is
perhaps my favorite Melchior recording, the Rome Narrative from
Tannhauser, from 1923. He recorded this a number of times during his
career, but this one is, I think, both the best sung and the most
fastidious musically. In particular, his legato was not quite this
good later in his career, and there's none of the creeping ahead of
the beat that one often hears in his live recordings.
But contrary to popular belief, Melchior was not the only singer of
the 20th century who could do justice to the role - witness the great
French tenor, Paul Franz:
http://www.cantabile-subito.de/Tenors/Franz__Paul/hauptteil_franz__paul.html
Again, I've uploaded the Rome Narrative, in a recording from 1914.
It's worth noting that Franz sang both Wagner and the French lyric
roles like Romeo and Faust throughout his career. To be honest, I
find Franz a bit dull interpretively, but what a splendid voice!
Finally, another personal favorite, Joseph Rogatchewsky.
Unfortunately, I can't find a bio online, and don't have his Preiser
CD handy, nor the complete Manon. But as I recall, he was Russian-
born, but entirely French-trained, to such an extent that when he
recorded excerpts from Pikovaya Dama, he sang them in French. I've
uploaded "Ah, fuyez" from Manon and the tenor aria from Prince Igor.
As usual, I hope that you enjoy these...
Bill
I think that most people are familiar with the outlines of Schiotz's
career; if not, here's a brief bio:
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Schiotz-Aksel.htm
He made a lot of records, including a lot of stuff that's off the
beaten track. But I've selected a couple of operatic arias from the
standard rep, Faust's and Lensky's. These are, BTW, from that
wondeful 11 CD set that Danacord produced with Schiotz's widow; I urge
you all to buy it while they're practically giving it away.
Melchior needs even less of an introduction. I've uploaded what is
perhaps my favorite Melchior recording, the Rome Narrative from
Tannhauser, from 1923. He recorded this a number of times during his
career, but this one is, I think, both the best sung and the most
fastidious musically. In particular, his legato was not quite this
good later in his career, and there's none of the creeping ahead of
the beat that one often hears in his live recordings.
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