Torna a Surriento (Come back to Sorrento) : 8 great recordings : New restorations ; Coloured photos

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

0:06 Josef Locke : Rec 1947 3:08 Richard Tauber : Rec 1925 7:15 Tito Schipa : Rec : 1934 10:11 Beniamino Gigli : Rec 1935 13:23 Mario Lanza : Rec 1952? 16:22 Giuseppe Di Stefano : Rec 1953 19:39 Jussi Bjorling : Rec 1958 21:55 Franco Correlli : Rec 1961

[@Annamaria-iq1wy]

Bella raccolta! Il mio preferito è naturalmente Mario Lanza e grazie per averlo ricordato con belle immagini.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for watching the video and for your nice comment.I knew that, if you watched the video Mario would be your favourite and it is a wonderful recording.

[@rosannarisi622]

Tutti bravissimi ma Mario è UNICO le parole della canzone ti raggiungono come se fossero solo per te !Sono sicuramente una partigiana!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

@@rosannarisi622 Thanks for listening and for your comment Rosanna, Mario was indeed a great singer.

[@ramonavandermerwe1159]

Jussi Bjorling's beautiful voice, what an absolute delight! ❤❤❤

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Ramona.

[@stephenVocalist9480]

Always Jussi Bjoerling. Always Rewarding.

[@hrbooksmusic7878]

What a pre-Christmas joyride!!! And guess what - this is not only one of my favourite Neapolitan songs, in addition several of my favorite singers are featured in this great video of yours, Michael! Beautiful and very interesting photos too... Well, I‘m not surprised about that... it‘s the usual Michael McGrail quality... Thank you very much for sharing so much delight!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure Harriet, I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the video, unfortunately two of my other favourites McCormack and Caruso didn't record it. What do you honestly think about the compilations of the same song/aria that I do.I'm not sure that it's a good idea as most people perhaps, generally, don't want to listen to the same music repeated even though each recording is different and enjoyable in it's own way. I can't make my mind up whether to continue or abandon the compilations and would value your opinion. Best regards, Michael..

[@hrbooksmusic7878]

@@michaelmcgrailengland Thank you for your kind answer, Michael! That‘s a hard question you asked me... Personally I think it‘s great to compare the different voices and interpretations (as long as people don‘t consider the whole thing a competition and start a quarrel about who is better and who is best. No way to prevent that when quarrelsome people appear among the commentators, I‘m afraid...) So I‘m a big fan of your compilations! Maybe there are listeners who will feel a little bored or don‘t have enough time to listen to the whole video - but on the other hand, it‘s impossible to please everyone. What you might want to do is take a look at the number of views and also the number of likes in comparison to the non-compilation videos... And if you‘re torn, you could maybe try out compilations with only two or three singers or choose six singers performing the same song, but put them in two separate videos, part one and part two, so to speak. Then watch what happens, compare again, after a while, of course, to give both (or all) alternatives a fair chance... You probably had these ideas yourself. But now you at least know that I‘d give them a thumbs-up (a big thumbs-up for the way you handle the subject right now as well!!!) Whatever my opinion is worth... Sorry I‘m not more useful. It‘s so hard to guess what other people may or may not prefer... Please get back to me any time if you want to talk this over! Have a wonderful advent time! 🎄🎄🎄 Best regards!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

@@hrbooksmusic7878 Thank you for your very helpful views Harriet. I've started on a couple of compilation projects so I think I'll finish those and then either abandon the compilations altogether or do what you suggest and cut them down to 3 or 4. Thanks again, Best regards.(copy and paste) 🎄🎄🎄

[@hrbooksmusic7878]

@@michaelmcgrailengland I for one are going to miss your wonderful maxi compilations, Michael! But three or four are better than none!!! And as the great host you are you must do what‘s best for your channel and the majority of your listeners! You are always so thoughtful - which reflects also in your musical choices and the quality of every video you post! By the way, I envy you for your computer skills. Copy and paste. I can‘t do that... So I guess I‘ll have to cope with what I can do... Best regards, take care and have a wonderful time - and a blessed Christmas (in case we don‘t hear from each other before the magical day arrives) ☘️ 🎄🕯🎅🕯🎄☘️

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

@@hrbooksmusic7878 Thanks for your message and all your support and encouragement over the past year or so Harriet. Very best wishes to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year.

[@barbarajolley6578]

My favorite song! Stellar performances! Happy New Year, Michael and Family!:).

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Hello Barbara, thanks for listening, I'm so pleased that you like the video. Very best wishes for the New Year to you and yours.

[@barbarajolley6578]

@@michaelmcgrailengland Thank you:). May the next year be a good one:)!

[@DiomedesDioscuro]

Thanks for the compilation! My choice is Corelli's one.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure, thank you for listening and for your comment.

[@mariantaylor7109]

Bravo-Thank you for the early Christmas present.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's a great pleasure Marian, thank you for watching the video, I'm really pleased that you like it.

[@ronaldo190172]

Beautiful, thank you so much, for posting, Michael. Hope you and yours have a very happy Christmas x

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure Ron, thank you for watching the video, I thought that you might like it. Thanks for your support and encouragement over the last year or so and very best wishes to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year.

[@Rosangela161]

Welcome!! It's a wonderful selection. The sight scenes are also very emotional and sensitive. The best of the "Golden Age" are present. I am so glad I found this channel. Special congratulations for the coloring in the photographs. Congratulations and thank you very much.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure Rosa Angela, thank you for listening and for your kind words I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the video. I love colourizing the photos but it is very time consuming and has cut down the number of my uploads, but I think it's worth it, it seems to bring them to life. I am also very glad that you found my channel and I hope that you continue to find videos that you enjoy.

[@Rosangela161]

@@michaelmcgrailengland 😊🌹 Thank you. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.

[@Rosangela161]

Encore...

[@robertcraig-qo6cp]

THEY WERE ALL SUPER AWESOME,,JUST LOVE THIS SONG

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

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

[@ολυμπιαπαπαχατζη]

Corelli.He makes my soul happy and warm.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment.

[@sheilamillar]

I seem to have “liked’ this before but don’t remember it, great stuff to do my exercises to! Mario Lanza and all the high-note-hitters are my favourites. Corelli could do it and he certainly had the looks, dear Jussi’s stage costumes never did much for him, but who cares with that voice! Thankyou as always 🙏

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

It's my pleasure Sheila, I'm glad that you are enjoying the video but don't blame me if you pull a muscle!!!

[@MountainwalkwithMusic]

Compliation is very useful for students, audiences and teachers . When I was student I used to various singers' same song. For cachting how different sound colors, accompaniment and pronunciation etc... Michael! You do valuable work. Torna Surriento.....Torna Busan

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for watching the video Chang, I really value your advice. The compilations take a long time and at 79 I don't really want to waste too much of the time I have left!! I was expecting a new video from you. Has the weather been bad or are you just resting? But whatever the reason, next time you do one of your climbs make sure that you safely Torna Busan!!! .

[@MountainwalkwithMusic]

@@michaelmcgrailengland Michael! You are right! If making compliation video give happy, pleasure and satisfaction to you. You can do. But making compliation video give fatigue and nothing to you. You have to stop. You need fresh air and mental peace. You have right what you want. Now I am longing snow. Good night Michael!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

@@MountainwalkwithMusic Good night Chang.

[@hrbooksmusic7878]

@@MountainwalkwithMusic Hello Chang, how have you been lately? Thank you for your latest videos! I‘m so fond of all these beautiful autumn colours...!!! 🍁 🍂 🍁 Is it on purpose that you sometimes don‘t give any details on the music in English anymore? I recognize some of the music, but not all of it. Very enjoyable though, especially in unison with your wonderful nature and landscape details... All the best! Have a wonderful time! 🎄🎅🕯🎅🎄

[@MountainwalkwithMusic]

@@hrbooksmusic7878 Long time no see Herriet. I believe you are always good. So sorry, right now I added English explanations. Busan is warm area and then autumn colour is until December. Your hometown is cold? I have to go far away to see snow 3hours more. Thanks for watching my videos. Best regards from Busan.

[@leonardopizzella7834]

Todos maravillosos. Cada cual a su modo si talento y sus posibilidades. No comparo solo disfruto al escucharlos.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Leonardo and I completely agree with you, they are all wonderful in their own way.

[@mawo7487]

Hands down. Beniamino Gigli, by far!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment, Gigli's is a wonderful recording.

[@Arishenka_A]

Franco Corelli 🏆 😊 Beniamino Gigli 🎶 Josef Locke 👀 wow

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Arishenka. I'm glad that you like Josef Locke, he wasn't an opera singer but he's been one of my favourites for many years.

[@Arishenka_A]

@@michaelmcgrailengland I'm impressed. He's a fine singer, good performance... задушевное исполнение 🙂 a sincere, soulful singing

[@valentintsurcan5501]

волшебство прекрасного

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Valentin, I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the video.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

The English version is fantastic. When it comes to Neapolitan songs, I think Corelli is generally the best, his voice had soul. He could drag real emotion out of the music. I think you need a lot of expression and colour for Neapolitan songs. Di Stefano also generally does well in this area, he was a very expressive personality by nature. Del Monaco also did some good Neapolitan songs, he also had soul in his voice like Corelli. Soul is is very rare in opera. Most of the others are not really expressive singers. Of course they all had legendary and amazing voices in general.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Can't keep up with you tonight, thanks for listening and for your comment. We all have our favourites, of course, but I think that all the singers here excel giving the song their own personal touch and I'm glad that you like the Josef Locke version. I wish that Caruso had recorded it.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

@@michaelmcgrailengland It is exceedingly rare to hear such good dictation on an English version. English dictation in opera often doesn’t seem to work that well when it is translated from Italian. Locke can almost convince you that it was originally done in English. It is certainly a shame Caruso did not record this song, this was a very popular song. You do great work, your colour photos are truly amazing as well. I post videos from time to time myself, so I know how much work and effort goes into this. Luckily you still have many videos to watch!

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

@@ZENOBlAmusic Thanks for your reply and for your kind words. I'm heading for bed now but I shall have a look at your channel tomorrow.

[@kennethradberg3067]

👏👏❤️❤️

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

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

[@brendanmccann2455]

🎭👏👏😊

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening Brendan. I'm no emoji expert but I know from the clapping hands (that I used to think were upside down chickens) that you enjoyed it!!

[@giulioamitrano3503]

Tutte belle interpretazioni, tranne una. Schipa sopra di una spanna su gli altri per la pura poesia che evoca la sua straordinaria arte di cantare con leggerezza e penetrazione del suggestivo luogo che evoca. Di Stefano urla sempre anche se con una bellissima voce. Corelli con cuore e gusto. Lanza è pressoché inascoltabile già dall attacco, voce strozzata in gola, qualche acuto senza dare senso a ciò che canta, pessimo

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Giulio.

[@giulioamitrano3503]

​@@michaelmcgrailenglandgrazie a te

[@amandajean7738]

No, Georges Thill? Have something against the French? They can't help it if they're French.

[@michaelmcgrailengland]

Thanks for listening and for your comment Amanda. You are quite wrong, I think I'm the least racist person in the world, I love the French, and I love the voice of Georges Thill. I didn't know that he had recorded this one but even if he has, it's impossible to include all recordings and I just try to include a variety of singers over a long period with a mix of nationalities. I have included Georges Thill on other videos and I've put a link to two below. You'll no doubt already be familiar with the recordings but you might appreciate the improved audio quality and colourized photos.. Thanks again for listening. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3vHiHSKechkd80 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKWp2eKadVpgdU