Kirsten Flagstad - Vocal Range (D♭3-D♭6)

[@MartyMusic777]

I love how perfectly she sings; even with a dark voice, there's clarity and focus on every note, there's never a sense of forcing or effort, and she has the ability to sing coloratura when it's called for. What a queen!

[@alleviation91]

Jesus! Her, Varnay, Traubel, Ponselle, and Dimitrova had to have the deepest soprano voices. Just ridiculous how low she could go. And with such strength!

[@ПоэзияРоманаЛафоре]

Especially Astrid Varnay. She had the darkest voice with contralto sound in her bottom.

[@ygorcoelhos]

Indeed, I would also add Tebaldi and Callas, who also could go very low with a very strong and dark sound.

[@KajiVocals]

@@ygorcoelhosGoing low ≠ deep voice. Callas had a very high tessitura compared to the women mentioned. Dimitrova also despite being an actual dramatic had a fairly high tessitura.

[@KajiVocals]

Traubel was a natural mezzo.

[@alleviation91]

@@KajiVocals She certainly had a very deep sound, and sounded not too far from the likes of Stignani, and Simionato. Probably, but I guess it's a testament to her technique that she survived the soprano roles.

[@bhyronsuela-ramos2432]

My favorite soprano! Because she already had the size and range, imagine if she sang Amneris? That would really be a thrilling vocal showcase between her and whoever is going to play the role of Aida. Thanks for the video! 🤍

[@dramaticsoprano5168]

Since the previous upload was copyright-striked, I made a refreshed version using the same template Varnay's. Amended quite a bit due to some mistakes in the old video and feedback from viewers who preferred longer excerpts. Maybe a bit too long this time but the singing line just went on forever, it would be an injustice to crop too early...

[@elsalohengrin7777]

Thank you so much! For me the Best Soprano, ever.(sparinging out a bit Coleratur sopranos) I love her so much! R.I.P Kirstin

[@Thearchivebeyondimagination]

These low G - sharps of the man sound. Brava La Flagstad!

[@dramaticsoprano5168]

@@Thearchivebeyondimagination Yes, but it took some time to find moments of her opening up her chest voice like this. She was very conservative with her use in Wagner, similar to Nilsson in this regard. Originally I thought it was Germanic but approach, but it is actually the Nordic way of Gillis Bratt - light on bottom and on top.

[@cmarley4259]

Such an amazingly even and well produced voice. I'm sure she could go much lower and likely higher too. She has some low Es and Fs in the spoken monologue in Fidelio which seemed very well projected. Thanks for the video :)

[@jeffreymiller4814]

She nails a stunner of a high C at the end of this Götterdämmerung duet in the RCA recording under her boy, Edwin McArthur.

[@dramaticsoprano5168]

My favorite Flagstad Cs are the ones from Bodanzky 08/02/1936, so radiant and secure. Only problem is I can't find the tape anymore! In this video are Bodanzky '37 which were almost as good...

[@pixelchords3201]

Amazing! I was waiting for this. Thanks ❤

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video. Appreciated!

[@bhyronsuela-ramos2432]

I came back to this video because I just love her! Where was the B5 ( 7:15 ) from? It's just so huge and powerful 🔥

[@dramaticsoprano5168]

It's from the Hollaender Act 2 love duet between Senta and the Dutchman. I think the recording is 1937.

[@syncopate50]

What is called a D-flat6 at the end of the Götterdämerung Prologue is really a C6 that wandered sharp.

[@dramaticsoprano5168]

Indeed, but it does center around a D-flat for the last two seconds (1100 Hz).

[@Yoavmw]

Thanks for this amazing (as always) upload. Which piece is the Eb4 2:12?

[@dramaticsoprano5168]

@@Yoavmw It is from the Act 1 finale of Fidelio, 1950 in Salzburg.

[@foropera]

What a creamy xxl voice. ❤

[@elsalohengrin7777]

G3 Ruhe Interessant, wie geschrieben, könnte, meine Intelligenz.

[@dramaticsoprano5168]

Yes, this might interest you. Here's another G3 in a different style, sustained: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2eWqaGqfL6Lm9k

[@yuh8946]

Who do you plan on doing next? I request Dame Gwyneth Jones ❤

[@dramaticsoprano5168]

@@yuh8946 Next will probably be Tebaldi because a viewer has been requesting for a while and has already sent me all the material. Jones I could look into but it might take a while since she has so much material. I do know her live operatic range (F3-D6) but I'd have to go through her interviews and documentaries to see if she has any offstage singing. I'll add it to my list but I can't promise when it might come

[@elsalohengrin7777]

Ich kann es für MICH übersetzen, so to speak, lasse es aber...an dieser Stelle....