Enrico Caruso : Five Spanish songs (New restorations)

0:00 A Granada (Fermin Alvarez) 26th September 1918.
3:54 Noche feliz (Guillermo Posadas) 14th September 1920.
6:21 La Partida (Fermin Alvarez) 10th July 1918.
11:05 A la luz de la luna (Anton Michelena) 16th April 1918
.(With Emilio de Gogorza)
15:09 Serenade Espagnole (Landon Ronald)
These are the original studio recordings newly restored to give a fuller more spacious sound with an added concert atmosphere.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

0:00 A Granada (Fermin Alvarez) 26th September 1918. 3:54​ Noche feliz (Guillermo Posadas) 14th September 1920. 6:21​ La Partida (Fermin Alvarez) 10th July 1918. 11:05​ A la luz de la luna (Anton Michelena) 16th April 1918..(With Emilio de Gogorza). 15:09​ Serenade Espagnole (Landon Ronald)

[@jaimeobregonrodriguez1303]

:) the best!!! Ever!!!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Jaime. I may be wrong but I think you might be a fan of the great Caruso!!!!

[@gemmadestate3216]

Voce e cuore italiani per l'anima spagnola...un pueblo, una cara...

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks again for listening Gemma.

[@lawrenceallen6508]

You have done Caruso so proud . Thanks Mike - love it.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks Lawrence,I was hoping you would listen and like it.

[@lawrenceallen6508]

@@michaelmcgrailengland You bet . There is no one like Caruso , even though I love Gigli and Bjoerling - wonderful work .

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks again Lawrence,I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't include McCormack in your favourites but I'll forgive you!!!I've been working on Caruso's last recording day and I hope to upload the first, Domine Deus, tonight.

[@josephalexandergemmell9979]

what lovely songs, all but 1 (a la luz de la luna) new to me. they sound great! thanks for posting!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure Joseph, thank you for listening, I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the video.

[@lucabernard489]

Insane singing

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening Luca, I'm glad that you enjoyed the video.

[@lucabernard489]

Enjoyed? This is pure ecstasy!!! 😃

[@joseluiscamposu.871]

Que bello poder escucharlo en español, una delicia. Muchas gracias por el video.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

I've just found your message Jose.Thanks for listening, I'm glad that you like the video.

[@esdrasoliveiranascimento2453]

Grande Henrico Caruso, inigualável cantor, um tenor excepcional,❤️⏳🙏. saudades.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening Esdras. I uploaded a Caruso video last year that you might enjoy. It was to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death and has one song/aria from each year of his recorded career and about 300 coloured photos. If you wanted to watch the video the link to it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrKnYCfeZZmepY

[@ralphmonaco688]

Bella

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening again Ralph.

[@ralphmonaco688]

Bella😊

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Ralph.

[@margaritatatis3332]

Poderosa voz

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Margarita.

[@luigigiovanelli8929]

Fantastico, grazie !❤

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure Luigi, thank you for listening, glad that you enjoyed it.

[@JungPark100]

감사합니다. 앞으로도 카루소 같은 테너는 나오지 않을것입니다. 너무 사랑합니다. 언제나 들어도 감탄하며 듣습니다.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure Jung-Soo Park, thank you for listening, I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the singing of the great Caruso.

[@Rosangela161]

Fantastic!! Lovely selection. Immortal melodies beautifully performed by the way. Thank you, congratulations on the restoration of music and art-work.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure Rosa thanks for listening, I'm glad that you enjoyed it, and, of course, you wouldn't need translations!!

[@Rosangela161]

@@michaelmcgrailengland 😊🌹

[@jefolson6989]

I love "a la luz"! I have to say the sound is better on my unrestored copies, and they have no added applause. Whatever he sang was turned to magic.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Jef. My restorations give a more natural true-to-life sound to these very old recordings so I'm surprised that you prefer the sound of your originals but, of course, I respect your opinion. I add applause to obscure noise and give a smooth transition between tracks and to give a "live" atmosphere with more presence. I'm sorry that it doesn't meet with your approval, some listeners like the applause, others don't. Thanks again for listening.

[@jefolson6989]

@@michaelmcgrailengland sounds good. It's only the applause that's foreign. I listen through the scratches and pops. Part of the Caruso sound

[@jefolson6989]

@@hostlangr danke

[@hostlangr]

An der *Tonquelle - z.B. Gesang, Violine, Orgel etc.* sind unter anderem die Obertöne maßgeblich mit-verantwortlich für die Qualität des Gesamterlebnisses. Je weiter entfernt ein Zuhörer, umso mehr lässt die Signalintensität nach; bei *hohen* Frequenzen *schneller* als den tieferen... Für ältere Aufzeichnungen bereits relevant beim Input in alle im Raum postierten Mikrofone. Dem wird mit neuester Aufnahmetechnik natürlich Rechnung getragen. Bei früheren Produktionen wirkt hier mAn. eine Crescendo-Verstärkung der in einer Aufnahme geschwächt, aber *original* enthaltenen höchsten Frequenzen der Aufzeichnung >>2 kHz diesem Hochtondefizit leicht entgegen. - Hören Sie selbst: fast unglaublich; evtl. ziemlich gut an Begleitinstrumenten erkennbar.

[@hostlangr]

@@jefolson6989, bin mir etwas unsicher, ob die Einstellung bei 910Hz -14,9 oder -15,0 betragen sollte; daher probiere ich beide derzeit umfangreich aus. Neige eher zu 15. Entsprechend korrigiere ich manche meiner Kommentare. MfG.⚘⚘⚘ PS: Die EQ-Variante ist jetzt *sehr gut* (update 2024).

[@mohsenarambon]

Grande CARUSO ❤

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Mohsen.

[@irishmike3514]

Mike, great recordings!! Its interesting that these were made late in Caruso's recording career.....maybe he was looking to expand his repertoire. I believe Tito Schipa was beginning to record a number of Spanish songs around this time. Nice performances!!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks Mike,I'm glad you like them.I put A la luz de la Luna on a few weeks ago by itself with no problems.This time there is a copyright claim (which I have appealed against) by Naxos USA so I may have to re do it without that one if they don't withdraw the claim.It seems ridiculous to me that a large company should claim copyright on a recording made over 100 years ago.There that's got that off my chest!!!!

[@irishmike3514]

You're not alone, Mike!

[@user-xi5eo9kl6g]

바리토닉 테너 엄청난파워 와 지적인해석 가슴이뻥뚤리는듯시원한목소리

[@jefolson6989]

@michaelmcgrailengland unless they can prove you used the Naxos recording for your restoration I dont think they have a case. And even then it would be doubtful. Caruso's heirs and RCA chose not to renew the copyright, so all his recording are public domain ( at least thats my understanding)

[@user-xi5eo9kl6g]

금세기 Big3 테너 다 합쳐도 카루소를 능가할수없다 항상들어도 물리지않는 자연의목소리!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Jongsun Lee,

[@armandogonella2770]

V A M O S , C A R U S O : I N S U P E R A B L E ! ! ! ( desde A S T I , ITALIA )

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening Armando, I'm very pleased that you like the video. Regards from Yorkshire, England.

[@armandogonella2770]

@@michaelmcgrailengland --- THE BIG ONE ! YOURS SINCERELY, MICHAEL : FROM PIEDMONT TO NORTHUMBRIA !

[@ralphmonaco688]

Bella

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening again Ralph.