Portrait Of Marilyn Horne (4)

[@baritonebynight]

Its amazing how much command she still has over her voice at the present time at age 78. She demonstrates in master class and it still sends chills down my spine!

[@FranzBlumVan1890]

She was amazing! a true Mezzosoprano she sang as Soprano and Contralto! Unique brave Mademe Horne!

[@baritonebynight]

She never sang as a contralto. She was a soprano early in her career, but transitioned into a mezzo...like Henry Lewis explains here.

[@jimbuxton2187]

@@baritonebynight she sang soprano but never really was one. (The recording of Nedda Pagliaci was about a quarter tone flat which meant it was too high to maintain. ) Someone can only do that for maybe 8 years. The narrowing on top is the clue. Sopranos open up and become free on top. I know people will disagree but I always saw her as a coloratura contralto, which of course has an extended range like a coloratura soprano. Her rich bottomless lower register seems to be fuller and stronger than most mezzos. I do feel that Zijack and Cossoto were mezzos however. Also Regina Resnick... who was Fantastic... voices can change at any time and sometimes more than once!

[@16toulousse]

A master at her craft. What a gift.

[@mradaChris]

She is awesome!

[@brian_bk_keith]

wow its so sad Henry Lewis passed 2 years after this

[@ЕленаРязанова-ю1й]

Класс❤❤❤💎🎼🎶🌟☝️💖💐💐💐♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️. Елена 🇷🇺🦅🏹💯.