Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 7, 2007, at 1:47 AM, Philippe Amard wrote: > > Luis and Philippe > > Tereza's voice - Stabat Mater - a dream come true thank you guys...I just ordered a copy. Steve > > Phil...x > > Luis Ripoll wrote: > >> Philippe, >> >> This is a coincidence, this evening I've listened three times >> Pergolesi's >> Stabat Mater (Mirella Freni & Teresa Berganza)... >> >> Saludos cordiales >> Luis >> >> -----Mensaje original----- >> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >> nombre de >> Philippe Orlent >> Enviado el: domingo, 07 de octubre de 2007 1:12 >> Para: Leica Users Group >> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Never judge a book by its cover >> >> I agree with the tune, Steve. One of the better classic popsongs >> it is. >> But about Nessun Dorma: I prefer to hear it sung by f.i. Andreas >> Sch?nberg, >> who sings it more soberly and with modesty. >> Which fits Nessun Dorma perfectly. It 's the difficulty with >> Italian music >> of this period: most of the time it's so overly melodramatic and >> bombastic >> (the big feelings) that it becomes almost painful, unless sung >> with some >> reservation* :-) Then I prefer Pergolesi's Stabat Mater f.i. >> Or all those German and Austrian composers that excelled in >> bringing sheer >> emotion without getting preposterous. >> >> So at least they were good at something :-P (big smiley here) >> >> Philippe >> >> * That's why I never really liked Pavarotti: to much cheap pathos. >> >> >> Op 7-okt-07, om 00:39 heeft Steve Unsworth het volgende geschreven: >> >> >>> I have to say I was expecting the worst - especially knowing that >>> these programs regularly include terrible singers to help the >>> ratings. >>> Yes he was >>> raw, no he will never make it as an opera singer, but he had >>> passion and commitment, and let's be honest it's one hell of a tune. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> On 6/10/07 23:10, "Tina Manley" <images@comporium.net> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm glad you weren't one of the judges! What were you expecting >>>> from >>>> a cell phone salesman who has never had formal voice training? Of >>>> course you have heard better Nessun Dormas from professional opera >>>> singers with voice training. I think his performance was awe >>>> inspiring and gives great encouragement to everybody with a dream. >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information