SimonAndal: Me too, I love Boccelli and Pavarotti. Probably because I haven't listened to others. Lol. But Pavarotti's Che Gelida Manina trips me everytime.
And in classical, I love Bach, Mahler, Beethoven and Mozart.

SimonAndal: Me too, I love Boccelli and Pavarotti. Probably because I haven't listened to others. Lol. But Pavarotti's Che Gelida Manina trips me everytime.
And in classical, I love Bach, Mahler, Beethoven and Mozart.

Onegai: J.S. Bach, because that man' music is like rock music: awesome. And for Tenors, go back to Franco Corelli. He made Pavarotti sound like an italian gondolier singer, compare their versions of "Nessum Dorma". I like Hayley Westenra, she has perfect pitch and stunning control. Has anyone ever heard Vaugh-Williams "Fantasia on Greensleeves" and Mascagni "Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rusticana"? Beautiful and haunting.

Onegai: @ brokoto: maybe so, but Pavarotti might be the last of the great tenors in this generation. And he came at a time when everyone sounded great due to technology. Corelli and Manon, Callas and co had to fill a theatre with their voices. They still get my respect.

Most of th popular composers are from the Baroque era. Try and listen to other stuff, in our time, the film score composers (Zimmerman, John Williams, Ennicone, Vangelis, John Murphy) are doing a great job.

Any love here for Tchaikovsky?

brokoto: i have heard that of Corelli and i still think Pavarotti's version is the best. Pavarotti did it with so much passion and power. Corelli has power in his voice but there was not much passion in it. i like Bach too especially his own version of Ave maria. one thing with Handel is that he did a lot of compositions, much more than any other composer i think and that for me gives him the edge above any other.

Onegai: @ brokoto: maybe so, but Pavarotti might be the last of the great tenors in this generation. And he came at a time when everyone sounded great due to technology. Corelli and Manon, Callas and co had to fill a theatre with their voices. They still get my respect.

Most of th popular composers are from the Baroque era. Try and listen to other stuff, in our time, the film score composers (Zimmerman, John Williams, Ennicone, Vangelis, John Murphy) are doing a great job.

Any love here for Tchaikovsky?

djmally: handel's work mainly were influenced by a trending fad. Like most composers of that era (even nowadays) he was trying to conform to what his patrons wanted. Most of his works had that very common pattern - very predictable.

Onegai: Let's revive this thread!

overboard: @brokoto plz post ur email here or ur numbr if u plz to richgamutonline@yahoo.com. I nid a tenor. Tnx.

Onegai: Please listen to the less-known composers like Elgar, Debussy, Mascagni and Sarasate.

djmally: your reason being......

djmally: Mehn nigeria aint europe na. I love buying classicals on cds (vinyls still rocks anyday). Getting those works at music shops is goin be hard like getting okadigbo's anthologies.

Onegai: @ brokoto: maybe so, but Pavarotti might be the last of the great tenors in this generation. And he came at a time when everyone sounded great due to technology. Corelli and Manon, Callas and co had to fill a theatre with their voices. They still get my respect.

Most of th popular composers are from the Baroque era. Try and listen to other stuff, in our time, the film score composers (Zimmerman, John Williams, Ennicone, Vangelis, John Murphy) are doing a great job.

Any love here for[b] Tchaikovsky[/b]?

iventi:
Me is A̷̷̴̐͠ dude. A̷̷̴̐͠ classical singer too. M basically A̷̷̴̐͠ countertenor. M in love with high voices though. Y'αℓℓ need to listen to singers like joyce didonato, cecilia bartoli,elina garanca etc. They're αℓℓ mezzos. I love cecilia cos her coloratura is wicked. She sings So̶̷̩̥̊͡ effortlessly nd sometimes sings soprano repertoires. As for sopranos I like sumi jo, natalie dessay,edda moser etc. Der jst So̶̷̩̥̊͡ many. Listen to sumi jo's ave maria(caccini) her piannissimos on high notes r crazzzzie. For tenors always liked pavarotti nd brocelli. Nw y'αℓℓ must listen to some countertenors m sure U̶̲̥̅̊'ll get goosebumps if U̶̲̥̅̊ watch 'em sing(proub to b one). Will b singin but who may abide ( G.F Handel) for my skul's preconvocation concert. M workin on ma coloratura.

brokoto: is that not an alto piece? anyway, have you listened to Joan Sutherland? the greatest soprano to ever live, no jokes.

iventi: its an alto piece yeah. Find awt d kind of songs countertenros sing,mainly song for alto or mezzo voice nd sometimes soprano. Jst find awt bout d voice type k. I knew joan sutherland well. Av A̷̷̴̐͠ video of her singing gli ugonotti lieto. Got soo many videos. Nd do find awt bout d countertenor voice k.

brokoto: i find it quite difficult to understand your posts. you could spell out instead of awt for example. its the same number of letters. just saying

iventi: yeah noted. Tis(it is) out(awt) from now on. New development. I'll ‎​No̶̷̩̥̊͡ longer be singing' but who may abide' instead will be doing A̷̷̴̐͠ duet with A̷̷̴̐͠ soprano lady. D duet is flower duet from the opera lakme. Working on my french cos its in french. I'll be singing the mezzo part.

brokoto: ok. i actually did that song last month (July), although we were 4 people that did. i and a soprano and then an alto with a counter tenor. nice piece. i have a video of it by Joan Sutherland but i cant seem to be able to upload it here. dunno why