Opera Singers - The Tenor High C (C5) - High Notes Battle

[@mariopica5827]

Corelli was from another galaxy.

[@Neverdyingpride]

when i hit my foot pinky finger in the corner of the bed c5 is no issue

[@bderry9948]

try getting your pecker got in your zipper....c7 easy

[@dirkstrider4259]

Naranbaatar pinky toe lol

[@angebrowne1730]

Naranbaatar Hahahah yes.

[@loudone7944]

@@bderry9948 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Aleksandra-Alexandra]

😂

[@andynelson2340]

Franco Corelli's vocal chords are strong enough to be weaponized.

[@angebrowne1730]

SHICOFF1 Oh they certainly were manly, weren't they? Many were so handsome. The women also looked feminine.

[@petion2013]

He and Del Monaco

[@MrBrandenBurn]

spinto tenor

[@petion2013]

@@MrBrandenBurn I know but these two were on a class of their own, specially Del Monaco in my opinion.

[@ludmiladmitrieva418]

Andy Nelson Напрасно с Корелли сравнивают певцов . Все равно не в их пользу

[@Marcin-il4ce]

First time hearing Corelli , what a voice!

[@krishneelkumar7898]

As said by Pavarotti, Corelli had vocals of steel..

[@PabloPerez-ed9gp]

🤪

[@ullianoliveira6135]

besides the sword too

[@gustavotbf]

5:23 Franco Corelli's high C in "Di quella pira" was really a force of nature. So much squillo and volume on that note. Never heard a more electrifying sound!

[@Phillippilib]

(only six years older than I) ;-)

[@Phillippilib]

It was interesting that he never tried to learn English well enough where he felt comfortable to communicate with his fans or give interviews without a translator. I understand Tabaldi spoke very broken English as well. I recall being told a story of many of her fans waiting outside a stage door in freezing weather to get an autograph. When she came out all wrapped in a fur coat, she said in broken English and waving her hand, "No, no, too cold!" Then, she stepped into the limo and they drove off. The fans were so disappointed.

[@Phillippilib]

Many of the singers today speak multiple languages including the American opera singers if they want to endear themselves with their fans and work better with the conductors in the regions where they are performing.

[@cm5071]

Well, Phillippilib if you cannot speak Italian, German or French you miss out on good roles in Opera. If you don't speak English, what do you miss?

[@creutzfeldtjakob7]

I first heard corelli sang on another compilation video and i was amazed by how effortless he was and his trills are so perfect and fast

[@lpperrone]

My dad saw Caruso in person. He told me if you were too close when he hit the high notes, your ears would hurt. He could break a glass across the room. The old recordings can not do him justice, especially when comparing with the others. My #1 heart light is and will always be Pavarotti!

[@mbrackeva]

I so envy your dad!

[@francksands]

Loretta Perrone breaking glass with the voice is a myth. Cannot be done.

[@marcelinoobligar321]

Best tenor s of all time caruso, Lanza, Pavarotti

[@matthiaskhkh2218]

So you believed your dad ha?

[@sevillabonita1980]

@@francksands is not a myth

[@regiltube7932]

2:29 When its painful, but you converted that pain to a masterpiece

[@shipincognitoandanonymous609]

Lol

[@bharp4390]

Corelli's upper range was explosive

[@Dreddusa]

The first note was from the great Corelli

[@abrahamo90]

Di Stefano going pianissimo after fortissimo is insanely amazing. I almost cried.

[@Keatsy08]

The other one who was superb in diminuendo is Corelli....

[@Masimba]

Alexey Kuzmichev please also listen to Miguel Fleta, you’ll love him :)

[@darkcnotion]

Reminiscent of Jeff Buckley

[@matthiascheah3519]

Superb control

[@louisparkes8666]

Yeah, that is amazing

[@Matskbk]

It's hard to rank these snippets because of the varying sound quality, and since songs and settings they're cut out from are not the same. Yet, with that disclaimer, my ab fabs here are: 1. Jussi Björling (they way he so effortlessly and smoothly reaches up there and sustains the tone with both such power and lustre, it's superhuman. I don't think any of the other tenors does it quite like him in this collage, except perhaps for Pavarotti). 2. Luciano Pavarotti (as with Björling, the combination of lustre, warmth and force, and the way he effortlessly, velvet-like ascends into his higher reach). 3. Franco Correlli (squillo or whatever it's called, it's truly impressive how he achieves such full fledged force without ever sounding metallic. It hits me in the gut).

[@krismoody7511]

You have my list in the same order. :) Jussi was a machine. Took great care to sing with only the optimal amount of pressure and no more. Too many of the other great tenors gave too much too often and blew out their voices (won't name names to avoid a comment war but a few of the best examples were in the video). Though, to be fair, some of the recordings they've left behind displaying that kind of raw / brutally harnessed power almost make it worth it. :)

[@sonofvision6664]

I agree, Jussi Bjorling. The tone blends into the entire range.

[@Phillippilib]

Di Stefano probably was the most impressive going from a full fortissimo and decrescendo to a pianissimo. THAT is one of the most difficult things to do on a high C.

[@rafa456o]

Yes, I agree!

[@Phillippilib]

Indeed. I saw Corelli in person and his high note were a force and beauty to hear. In one scene he sang a high B, held it whilst walking up a flight of steps and rang a gong with his back to the audience. You could still hear the high B as though he was facing the audience and as he turned around to the audience it got very very loud! I couldn't believe my ears what I had just heard!

[@ponledo]

And morente.

[@Phillippilib]

I went to see Callas share billing with Di Stefano once in the 1970s in Detroit. By this time Callas was way past her prime and I was more interested in hearing what Di Stefano sounded like. There was no middle voice anymore in Callas' voice from her bringing her chest voice up too high too many times instead of mixing them. The middle became weak and her lower head voice was nonexistent. Unfortunately, Di Stefano was "under the weather" and bowed out. This put a strain on Callas, but she performed the whole show. What music she couldn't remember, she would bring out and "hide" it in her shawl or cape that she would wear. She couldn't read the music well enough sans glasses, so she wore these big, huge black reading glasses that reminded me much of Onassis' glasses. She would move the music a little closer to her eyes so it would come into focus in order to catch a word or phrase. I applaud her for taking over what was supposed to be a shared performance and fill in. Even though there was no middle voice and she wobble horribly on those top notes, the bottom notes of "Suicidio!" one of her famous arias still gives me chills when I think about her performance singing the low register. It sounded like a tenor!

[@Phillippilib]

Nice to hear it from another renowned singer of that period. The only two tenors I have ever heard sing high Cs forte and decrescendo to a pianissimo are Di Stefano and Corelli. Interesting that he had s much larger voice, but could control it like that as well. My only dislike of his voice was at times it would begin to bleat not unlike a sheep, but not always in his vibrato.

[@jamesryan6008]

Franco Corelli, especially when he goes to battle opposite Birgit Nilson as "Turandot".

[@魚-c3d]

I know right! GLI ENIGMI SOOOOOONO TREEEE! So epic 🔥🔥

[@toddburton6570]

Corelli is my favorite. I wish I had the opportunity to work with him or at least see him live. But he was before my time. Fortunately, the recording process was significantly developed during his reign.

[@shayanmardanbeigi2697]

Corelli, Del Monaco, and Di Stefano are the three greatest tenors of the modern era, all following in the footways of the great Caruso, they are the tenors of the golden era

[@toivonencresto]

Corelli, Del Monaco and... Kraus. These 3 covered the whole range, and were simply unmatchable in their stuff. Corelli, imho, is the greatest of all time.

[@artisticskillz01]

Pavarotti and Mario Lanza

[@vicentemiralles9258]

@@artisticskillz01 no estoy en absoluto de acuerdo

[@Gekkoo_o-0]

4:48 Walls are still shaking!

[@patrickbyrne605]

Thats cause he's the GOAT

[@LC-ig2jm]

Corelli is the GOAT. Even Pav said so.

[@amateurhorror06]

@@LC-ig2jm but not when everyone thinks Pavarotti is

[@Silverswag-ic4ix]

@@amateurhorror06 no corelli is really the GOAT; it’s just pavarotti is more mainstream. Now don’t get me wrong pavarotti is great, but Corelli is a god

[@phamthiquy4465]

best battle ever

[@guidodiluch863]

Caruso e pavarotti sono gli megliore

[@Mikep487]

And also overrated. His high Cs were fine, but in terms of depth, not in the class of Lanza, diStefano, Corelli, and a number of others.

[@errol-ih4jy]

Franco Corelli for me, vocal chords of steel.

[@nashvillain171]

*4:23** watch the pianist's face*

[@mbrackeva]

It's like he's thinking "you big showoff" ;-)

[@JordanPringle]

I love this one. His vibrato is fast and his breath support. I wanna sing like that!! One day 😔😔

[@hakapik683]

Awesome. Thanks for that.

[@MrKrissdekaliss]

Ha-ha! Priceless! Thanks for point that out...

[@autumsunboy]

Thats the best Part

[@sytsebuwalda6570]

The 'old school' stars like di Stefano that can actually make a decrescendo on a top note instead of singing fortissimo. Bravo bravissimo!

[@enriqueali]

Except he was noticeably slightly under pitch 😆😆😆

[@bharp4390]

@@enriqueali He was well within the margin of error on pitch accuracy, imo.

[@livrowland171]

It was his speciality

[@sytsebuwalda6570]

@@enriqueali He did go slightly under in the end. But did you then also notice that at least 6 of the other tenors were to high? ;-)

[@fobt90]

Pls make a video of baritones. They are usually underappreciated.

[@severussnape5978]

those baritones who hit high c

[@aucuneideejsp8891]

True

[@alexanderwalker9145]

Derson Nett closet tenors

[@seanlewis5663]

A compilation of Baritones hitting G4 would be amazing, i know a lot of Baritones can go higher but a G4 sung by a baritone is one of the best things ever

[@tomalberte4151]

But more boring

[@NCinNYC]

Franco Corelli has the most thrilling high C I've ever heard, even though there is some really beautiful singing in the clip you compiled. Thanks for that.

[@SpecialtyHorseTraining]

I saw Corelli 4 times. I melted when I heard that "Vittoria" that went around the world. Recordings don't capture the incredible silvery overtones and volume of the upper range and the effortless delivery. Beczala live...small voice. Pav can't open fully.

[@mesiska6452]

There was truly no one like Corelli.

[@DanielaRed]

You are sooo lucky

[@AMi-pv4jt]

Hello, you said you have heard Franco live. Can you please link a youtube video/s on wich the sound of his voice, correct pitch, timbre is similar to that you have heard from the stage? Thank you in advance!

[@SpecialtyHorseTraining]

@@AMi-pv4jt What I miss in everything, recordings, youtube, is the way the upper range from G on up surrounds you, almost takes hold of you.

[@potusumanbibingka]

@@AMi-pv4jt try to listen Tosca live in Parma of 1967.

[@zencreature]

Corelli and Bjorling are my two favs here.

[@JoaoVitor-vp1ql]

As notas de Corelli são magníficas , uma força e beleza única !

[@claudiobarazalopes5172]

Jussi Björling

[@6891418]

All great high Cs and tenors. I heard most of them live in their primes. Trust me when I tell you that no tenor's high C was in the class of Franco Corelli's when he was at his very best! DWS

[@matejknezevic7472]

If you see this tenors in their prime... I must tell you,that I am jelous..... You are so lucky and you have great honor!!!!! You are blesed!!! I agree whit you Franco high notes are collosal,power in his voice is incredible.... Like a stell!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@robert72744]

I couldn't agree more as I've heard almost all the great tenors "live" during 1967-2002. Corelli Rules!

[@adambrass5163]

except Caruso. sorry, no.

[@ronaldgoff7499]

filipechii was damn good another freak voice his d was great try laforese at 70 sitting down and at 90 on you tube

[@neilsquitieri667]

did you hear caruso high c live

[@jespermayland571]

Franco Corelli!!! 🙌🙌🙌💕💕💕 (Di Stefano's gliding pianissimo is amazing..!! Never heard that done before in that aria... What skill!!)

[@vincentdiplacido4005]

Yes I agree they are all Great singers could not pick one above the other ,Si all 1st class , I must admit ,

[@lieliannenasgy2649]

Il grande maestro Franco Corelli , unico ,magnifico, eccellente e eccezionale.Grazie.

[@stefanogrimaldi503]

Corelli in “a te o cara” from Bellini’s Puritani...top

[@heickgumundsdottir753]

My favorite tenor? *THE AMZING AND UNBELIVEBLE VOICE OF THE MASTER AND BEST TENOR LUCIANO PAVAROTTI, HE WILL NERVER DIE!* BUT JUSSI BJÖRLING TOO!

[@kalmivanky2436]

Caruso is better

[@harrisonhurt7568]

Dimash is better

[@canyoucantnot5403]

Ironic in 2020

[@brandonflu2075]

Harrison Hurt is dimash Evan a tenor? I don’t think he is a tenor at all..

[@donaldfuck]

Corelli, Lauri-Volpi...

[@jairosantanafigueroa4139]

Giuseppe's decrescendo in that high C is absolutely spectacular.

[@rodrigoroble8444]

5:37 Roberto: wait.... Director: 👁️👄👁️ 5:41 Roberto: Ok go...

[@massiveqdawg]

That was THE moment! 😂😂😂

[@danielakerman8241]

He’s such an arrogant pr!ck and proved it there.

[@PinaOliva-dp1ig]

Non un re ma un IMPERATORE franco Corelli. Anche molti altri bravissimi ma lui il più grande. ❤❤❤

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

Corelli is my favourite Manrico ever, but for awesome high Cs, there's also Bonisolli :D

[@gustavotbf]

Meus favoritos são Franco Corelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Caruso e Giuseppe de Stefano! Foram tenores italianos de diferentes épocas que ensinaram o mundo a cantar o famoso "high C".

[@idaniels]

Só tem monstro nesta seleção! Eu sou muito fã do Pavarotti, mas o Björling é o cara...

[@heickgumundsdottir753]

Gustavo Fernandes e baixo-barítono? Tem algum que vc mais gosta? Eu gosto do James Morris na obra de Richard Wagner - Die Walküre. Entre outras variáveis do timbre como (Giuseppe Verdi maravilhoso tom adocicado esse de barítono tem) barítono Giuseppe Tadei.

[@rafaelchrestani]

Vcs surgiram daonde? Preciso de pessoas como vcs na minha cidade. Não conheço ninguem que curte opera aqui por perto...

[@douglasvictor1906]

Sou um mega fã do Pavarotti, as vezes os funkeiros vizinhos aqui colocam aquelas porcarias de funk e confronto eles com o Pava cantando nessum dorma (versão de 1998) e alguns duetos com James brown, Barry White, Deep purple kkkkk

[@Gabriel132ful]

Jonas Kauffman, Pavarotti e Alfredo Kraus são meus favoritos! PQP! Como somos raros, sou de São Paulo, Capital, e prestes a iniciar meus estudos de canto lírico.

[@Lolacarrión-ng16]

Corelli, Di Stefano (por el pianíssimo), Kraus, Pavarotti, Bjorling, JDF.

[@Lui99]

I can't believe no one comments on how great Gedda is! And for those who haven't heard enough of his high notes, listen to him smash a high D! in Postillon de Lonjumeau!

[@giovic9802]

Helge Rosvaenge is even better

[@deadlift65]

He could even reach the high F in falsetto of Bellini's Puritani (Pavarotti did it too in the 70s)

[@tenorlove]

@@deadlift65 Lawrence Brownlee has also done it, without falsetto.

[@deadlift65]

@@tenorlove And William Matteuzzi, too

[@rdberg1957]

I heard Gedda, Corelli, Kraus, and Richard Tucker on Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts in the 1960's and 1970's when my father would listen each Saturday.

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

I've seen Brownlee at the Met and he really is incredible. He should be better known.

[@giacomo1308]

EPIC battle! My opinion: 1. Franco Corelli 2. Luciano Pavarotti 3. Giuseppe Di Stefano... but I loved Matthew Palenzani's too (0:54) even though it wasn't with such a high resonance as others, he did it with such a coolness an without effort... loved his attitude! xD

[@lyndabynda]

Yeah just throwing his jacket on and heading off to work or whatever

[@stone8193]

Lol? Palenzani was constricted as fuck

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

Corelli didn't just bang it out. He had nuance. He could cut through your heart.

[@robertsmale3714]

Yes I couldn’t agree more. And when it comes to popular tunes Mario had no problem crossing over into that genre with ease unlike the others you mention. My father introduced me to Lanza at a very young age largely to drown out a neighbour’s Elvis recordings, whom he was not a fan. But it was my mom, who liked Elvis, but always thought Lanza was the best. I fortunately grew up appreciating all genre’s of music, though the emotion and flare of opera has always struck a particular cord. Even though I often don’t know what they are singing in many cases , unless I read the words, the raw emotion of the arias still speaks to the soul. It’s hard to describe but unlike almost all other musical genres it has this penetrating effect. I think that is why to some degree I’m partial to Lanza for that reason, the raw power and emotion, or as my Italian Friends would say he has “stougats”, real balls when he sings. Too bad he died so young, but his excesses as you said were his downfall. My father and I also enjoyed Bjorling as well for the more lyrical quality of his voice. But to have seen all these masters perform live as you have truly amazing!! I’m so jealous. Thanks for sharing. It’s been so insightful. Next to Lanza I enjoy Corelli because I prefer the sound of a spinto tenor voice ( he’s dramatic spinto & Lanza more lyrical spinto) to the more softer lyric or bel canto tenor voice. The power of this voice and richer fuller sound, especially in the middle & lower range of the tenor voice.

[@suesheehan1493]

Mario Lanza, Luciano Pavarotti, Franco Corelli. My three favorites.

[@utahdan231]

All of them are great. Love many. Thank you for putting together those marvelous voices.

[@GriFox]

Franco Corelli this is the God big opera.

[@williamstadel6113]

Di Stefano and his dimiuendo on his high c takes the cake and then some.

[@neilsquitieri667]

have you ever heard caruso's high c live

[@williamstadel6113]

@@neilsquitieri667 in so many ways Caruso was the greatest tenor who ever lived but I particularly like this di Stefano diminuendo on his Hi-C

[@DD-xt6vo]

@@neilsquitieri667 Had I been there then, I'd have by now forgotten it, such is the course of a human lifetime

[@vladimirnastovski626]

Where is this part?

[@lawrencet83]

These video clips do not justice to the true sound of each tenor. Personally, I prefer Pavarotti, because when he hits the C5 there is also a bit of mid range surrounding the C5 which gives it a warmer, fuller sound. By no means am I taking away anything from the other tenors. They have all achieve their respective acknowledgment and fame of their voices. Just as there is no " The best tasting wine in the world " this clearly a subjective preference, and should not be considered as a competition, just as the gentleman's stated in his comment below. They are all great.

[@Manny29]

lawrencet83 Amen.

[@tboda2621]

Lawrencet83 Couldn't have said better. That's why I didn't.

[@dylanschang6386]

And if you hear these in the context of the arias the c is MUCH more impressive. We become numb to each one as we watch 50 in a row

[@jefolson6989]

Very true. A very great difference between these tenors on this video and their impact live ( Corelli and Florez= a jet and a mosquito)

[@urbanwarrior3470]

Definitely hearing you about the warmer fuller sound - his voice seems to tick more boxes - listening to his voice is like getting into nice warm bath....

[@sairechrysbelleparcon8950]

Tenors - Songs/ Arias: Intro: Franco Corelli - a te o cara, Puritani 1. Juan Diego Florez - ah mes amis, La fille du Regiment 2. Piotr Beczala - Salute demeure chaste et pure, Faust 3. Jonas Kaufmann- Che gelida manina, La Boheme 4. Matthew Polenzani- o mio rimorso, La Traviata 5. Richard Tucker- Che gelida manina, La Boheme 6. Andrea Bocelli- Di Quella Pira, Il Trovatore 7. Placido Domingo with Renata Scotto - Manon Lescaut duet 8. Rudy Park - No no principessa altera, Turandot 9. Mario Lanza- Be my love 10. Rolando Villazon- OUCH! vocalization 😆 11. Jussi Björling - Hej Dunkom 12. Nicola Martinucci- Che gelida manina, La Boheme 13. Alfredo Kraus- Salut demeure chaste et pure, Faust 14. Kang Wang- Che gelida manina, La Boheme 15. Lauri Volpi😚👌 - Dillo ancor, Les Huguenots 16. Nicolai Gedda- Salut demeure chaste et pure, Faust 17. Serguei Lemeshev - la donna e mobile, Rigoletto 18. Beniamino Gigli - salut demeure chaste et pure, Faust 19. Lawrence Brownlee - Ah mes amis, La fille di Regiment 20. Ramon Vargas - o suave la fanciulla duet, La Boheme 21. PAVAROTTI 🔥 - Che gelida manina, La Boheme 22. Enrico Caruso - Salut demeure chaste et pure, Faust 23. Franco Corelli 💪🔥 - Di quella pira, Il Trovatore 24. Roberto Alagna - Che gelida manina, La Boheme 25. Giuseppe Di Stefano 👌💖 - Salut demeure chaste et pure, Faust Outro: Jonathan Antoine - Che gelida manina, La Boheme

[@PabloPerez-ed9gp]

🙂🤪

[@brodhax6148]

Pavarotti is the King of the high C's Corelli and Lanza are very good too

[@truthhitman7473]

But Mario Lanza is the over all king of the tennors.

[@daipod1246]

LANZA is a joke :D

[@joelweisberg]

Truth Hitman With regard to Mario Lanza he cannot be compared to these other great tenors. You see, Lanza never sang on an operatic stage. His career was based in sound studios with all the technical assistence available. Bad notes could be cleaned up or covered over. Singing live in an opera house in Milano, Roma, New York or Chicago is tough compared to the comfort of the facilities of Warner Bros studios. Don’t get me wrong Mario Lanza was wonderful but we will never know if he had the “right stuff” to go on stage with 2,000 people sitting there who, in Italy at least, would boo you off the stage if your voice cracked on a B or high C.

[@joelweisberg]

Daipod See my post above.

[@fabriziosarcinelli7566]

For me, the king of high C is corelli

[@carolinareguerofullier6595]

Selecta elección de la gran música y de parte de grandes tenores a los que admirar y seguir escuchando por siempre. Gracias por compartir sus divinas voces.¡FELICIDADES!

[@pietromaximiliantorti8106]

Corelli's squillo is a miracle

[@laylaibrahim1552]

Corelli,Corelli, Corelli.

[@Domani02]

Pavarotti puis Corelli logique

[@luamoliveira3467]

@@Domani02 Corelli puis Pavarotti logique.

[@Domani02]

@@luamoliveira3467 il suffit d'être honnête. Le roi du C ce n'est pas Corelli

[@esdrasoliveira3177]

ALFREDO KRAUS INCOMPARÁVEL, UTILIZAVA A VOZ COM MUITO CUIDADO, SEM PERDER A TÉCNICA. O CANTOR NOS DEIXOU, MAS AS ULTIMAS APRESENTAÇÕES ESTAVA COM A VOZ INTACTA.

[@zxaddictxz]

I worship him

[@brynjarhoff5101]

I hope we can get more from Corelli. Not to be forgotten! Brynjar Hoff

[@martynov6413]

Franco Corelli super-super vois !!!!! I very like him!😇😇😇😍😍😍👍👍👍

[@Diego_81]

The only battle I hear in these performances is that between Corelli and Pavarotti!

[@alterdei]

Observes Martinucci too...

[@FSBona]

And Corelli is winner.

[@gabrielfrota4190]

Os melhores são os da década de 70 pra trás. Corelli, Di Stefano, Bjorling, Lanza e Pavarotti (que aí só tinha 20 e poucos anos) são os que encabeçam.

[@angeldestino6863]

Corelli me impresionó mucho, nunca lo había escuchado... siempre amé a Pavarotti...

[@williammountfield8508]

He is considered second only to Caruso.

[@qqtfcollectif]

Lawrence Brownlee has this incredible beautiful voice tone 😍😍

[@Elgary.1991]

I know, right? One of the greatest bel canto tenors ever.

[@leandrosantos.B2Office]

Que material rico 👏👏👏 parabéns! Parabéns! 👏👏👏 Muito obrigado por trazer isso aqui. Excelente.👏👏👏

[@micaelklein1799]

Corelli, bien sur est le plus extraordinnaire ténor du 20 eme siècle!!

[@titwixtitou2421]

C'est une évidence 👍

[@ewerton7195]

Excelente vídeo. Todas as notas são um poço de ressonância. Ñ tem como escolher.

[@gregorymowery8879]

There's not a dog in the lot. Martinucci had such a beautiful sound and while he didn't enjoy the acclaim that most of these tenors had, in his prime the voice was impressive. Pavarotti for the sheer elan he brought to his singing is not to be missed. Alagna's top Cs in those days were superb. Bjoerling's top Cs were the envy of every tenor before and after him. Corelli's power was unstoppable and electrifying. That extraordinary diminuendo on the top C of Faust's aria showed DiStefano's amazing control (it wouldn't last too long, sadly), and like Pavarotti, the diction is a miracle. Both Gedda and Kraus have stunning tenors, but so does Beczala. Domingo and Tucker were never happy to sing a high C, though both had gorgeous voices. And Villazon's funny scene with his top C is quite a feat. Finally for me, Florez is an ideal Tonio. Glad he was included.

[@rupert5390]

What about wang fu you zenaphobe - (sorry can’t help it)

[@shicoff1398]

Yes but Tucker unlike Domingo many times sang a fine high C live, in Ballo ending in the duet with the Soprano and in Turandot live, and Lescaut live, but he wasn't a high C tenor, yet when he sang it (unlike the excellent Domingo) he had a good solid C, even at age 61 six mos. before he died as Calaf , in 1966 at age 52 in Aida at the end of the triumphal scene he sang a solo 5 Second high C interpolated that brought the house down, I heard it, and in Boheme in 1961 in the RCA studio Che Gelida but true he wasn't a high C tenor, but a big voiced spinto when you heard him in house, unlike some who sounded bigger on records, I saw most of them from 1957 on in the opera house, including Bjoerling.

[@ozzietadziu]

I have a soft spot for Corelli, since I saw him so many times at the Met.

[@aliaguerin1266]

Lucky b :)

[@darrenmendez7262]

Damn, lucky you.

[@shicoff1398]

He was a thrilling tenor as I also saw him.

[@tricky778]

Can you recommend a video that really shows what he sounded like in real life?

[@ozzietadziu]

@@tricky778 Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXaXdpp_fJWjm9k. It gives me goose bumps!

[@beachfanatic2010]

Franco Corelli has by far the best high register of any tenor there ever was.

[@sdi1111]

All others are choir boys compared to Corelli

[@richardjonesm]

Absolut richtig - Tosca Vittoria is the proof.

[@dinahreschid7731]

chosentenore b

[@justoibaneztrujillo5602]

Kraus, Pavaroti, Gedda are a Choir Boys?. Seriously?. Wow. Amazing.

[@faviollerena9996]

i would say its between him and Alfredo krauss

[@Quoxozist]

Kang Wang with the consistency tho....perfect pitch, and doesn't change his dynamic and volume like a lot of these guys that get noticably louder when they hit it, they need to PUSH it out, but Wang just LETS it out with so little effort, same with giacomo volpi, just so smooth and effortless

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

A tenor high note is suppose to be much louder. Higher frequencies are louder. That is where the power in the tenor voice lies. They often have to sing duets where you can only hear them due to their loud high notes. It does not mean that a singer is pushing if their high notes are louder. If they don't have louder high notes, than the voice is constricted.

[@debpierce2496]

My name is Frank. Kudos to Ramon Vargas at the end of O Soave Fanciulla singing the high C with the soprano. Corelli was always a beast with his high C, powerful and proud. What better way to conclude this or next to last with DiStefano decrescendoing an 11 second c into an exquisite pianissimo.

[@JohnThygerson-pc4xy]

Di Stefano diminuendo on the C. Thank you for saving that for last. One of the great tenor performances of all time!!

[@SpiritintheSky.]

Another fabulous video in the series. Thank you. At last I understood the red and yellow indicators.

[@errr8564]

Прекрасны все певцы, но Корелли это просто фантастика.

[@irenamoiseykina7724]

Да, все прекрасны. Выше - только сверчки.

[@АлександрМакаров-г9з]

Кому как,у всех свои кумиры,но Я за Паваротти и нашего Лемешева!Их ГОЛОСА - это что-то с чем-то,целая Вселенная...

[@ТатьянаБаженова-е7л]

@@АлександрМакаров-г9з Я тоже. Но Корелли - вне конкуренции.

[@keira844]

1-corelli; 2-Di Stefano; 3-Gigli/Pavarotti

[@severinsclassicalkaraokeho4077]

We all have our favorites, but I know we all agree that these guys are great!

[@loumariebel]

great exercise for listening carefully . wonderful commentary by obviously knowledgeable passionate people. to reduce it to a matter of taste for me Pavarotti has the most handsome voice , the timbre at the best of times without too much sentiment , never becomes kitschy but retains a human quality which for me goes a bit lost in some other voices. thanks for posting ! really fun !

[@gabrieleruffini4884]

The high Cs of Franco Corelli, Jussi Bjoerling, Alfredo Kraus and Luciano Pavarotti are wonderful nevertheless in this video I've heard two impressive examples of superhuman control that IMHO are beyond any comparison: Giacomo Lauri Volpi at the top of his carrer singing in pure "mezza voce" (not falsetto) a high C in the duet of Ugonotti , and a young Giuseppe di Stefano performing a legendary "smorzatura" in Salve dimora from Faust.

[@robert13007]

Most of them are excellent in their ways… But Corelli's "All'armi! " fascinates me...

[@joannabrol-chetnicka9770]

Corelli. Neverending

[@Alessandro_da_Rimini]

Corelli mi ha fatto scoppiare le cuffie :D

[@scottw6704]

Pavarotti, then Gobbi, then Corelli and Kraus (tie) 3rd and 4th. Can’t decide between Domingo (training up from baritone!) and Brownlee who made it seem as effortless as taking a nap! Lots like Bocelli and Flores but there’s a bravura, a kind of power-sound, that’s missing (for my taste). Di Stefano’s descrescendo into a falsetto with no break gets honorable mention for sure!!!

[@andre_p]

Very fine montage. I got the expected thrills from Corelli, Tucker and Björling, but Brownlee and Di Stefano (stunning diminuendo on ‘la présence’) made me sit up and take notice.

[@talvela100]

Corelli, Gedda, Lauri Volpi, Kraus e Di Stefano...una meraviglia

[@neilsquitieri667]

have you ever heard caruso's high c live

[@jamesryan6008]

Glad to see Nicolai Gedda's name mentioned.

[@Starz723]

They were all amazing!! I have always loved Pavarotti's voice. Something very special about his tone. On a good day he could sustain a high C like no other. They all did an outstanding vocalizing. Hard to judge because of the age of some of the recordings, which do not capture the real tone. DiStefano's forte, decrescendo to piano was impressive. Im sure they call have magnificent vocal control like that. I know Pavarottie is known for his high C Fortisimmo , decrescendo to pianisimmo. All of them, so gifted.

[@redrx35]

So many amazing singers! I really hope some day I might join them

[@zach.sanford.baritone]

We not gonna talk about the girl with Placido who went right with him an octave up to a C6?

[@141MusicLove]

That was incredible.

[@Aldarinn]

Name of opera please?

[@magicjuiceyt6650]

That's in a sopranos range tho right?

[@lucasag6962]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIrYfKOHZ8iXmKs

[@asierrey5666]

I'm a man and for me is easier to do the C6 in head voice than the C5 in chest

[@BastarB]

Corelli and Björling are the best!

[@SeanyMacStudios]

Franco Corelli

[@elmerfisher9446]

just proves that the human voice is the most beautiful instrument

[@Don_Adagio]

Best voice and techinique: Giacomo Lauri-Volpi always!!! Followed by Franco Corelli and Nicolai Gedda!

[@luke7663]

I don't know why Caruso's high C part was muted out but the song he's singing here is "Salut demeure chaste et pure accompaniment" for those that are interested to hear it.

[@tenorlove]

Most likely a copyright issue.

[@aprendiendoaeducar.9712]

El primero es un re sobre agudo, impresionante Franco Corelli!!

[@francotenor]

Franco Corelli...The real King of the High "C"

[@levivillatoro8208]

Franco Corelli

[@LC-ig2jm]

By far, Corelli. It’s not even close!

[@gabrielortiz2287]

No. Fritz Wunderlich es el rey.

[@crisounds9099]

Franco Bonisolli took Corelli legacy but never played the Opera mafia game so only true Opera lovers know

[@joeblack8915]

@@crisounds9099 Hasn't it dawned on any of you dimwits that music is subjective? Anything that affects the emotions is! Trying to prove who was the greatest this, that or the other is rather pathetic. The argument seems to go along the lines of "My favourite singer is the greatest. No, mine is!". All rather childish and pathetic. Personal opinion does not equate to irrefutable fact. It is only a fact in the mind of the individual thinking it. Why people have this need to see their favourite artist recognised as the greatest I'm not sure. Enjoy who you enjoy and let others do the same. Anyone uttering the words 'the greatest is....' is talking so much arrogant bullshit. As to the phrase 'true Opera lovers', well that to me equates to a bunch of musical snobs who, again, think their opinion is the only opinion. Well they can keep their opinion!

[@raffaelrameh14]

This high C can be achieved by accessing the upper registry of the voice, as the tenors do, and not forcing the chest registry up.

[@RenanFernandez]

@@danaiiMiau high ressonance is different than high register. Tenors need to use the high ressonance and the mix voice to get in high C.

[@UncJoWe]

@@danaiiMiau For females... Males use chest & mixed voice, plus falsetto occasionally.

[@judithkimmerling770]

A high C is astounding and each man sings with his own style and interpretation of the song. I remember my Mom always loved Mario Lanza.

[@lahockeyboy]

Pavarotti is still in a class by himself. Fun video...thanks!

[@zacbasu6856]

Corelli é da pelle d oca!

[@schalkcarstens3324]

Cannot decide, all brilliant. Just so blessed to hear these brilliant voices!!!!!

[@6891418]

They are all exceptional! I have heard many of them in person. If you want your head to explode with ridiculous, animalistic excitement there is none other than the GREAT voice of Franco Corelli! and yes, that diminuendo by DeStefano was crazy good.

[@silvianicoletahagiu6720]

Este nedrept sa nedreptatesti pe careva dintre acesti minunati cantareti dar eu am ales...CARUSO.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.aplauzele sunt si ptr.ceilalti tenori.

[@brucebrewertenor771]

We find freedom and ease with Gedda, Bjorling, di Stefano, brownlee.... one can hear that they can go even higher.

[@andresolivera7787]

Where's Bugs Bunny and his iconic glove hanging in the air?

[@chbarandica]

Andrés Olivera LMAO 😂

[@oliverdelica2289]

That was an Ab4

[@moimeme6533]

"leopold... its leopold! " XD

[@lukaslynch1094]

Oliver Delica yessir. u also have perfect pitch?

[@oliverdelica2289]

Lukas Lynch yes I do