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RACHMANINOFF: Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14; STOKOWSKI Anna Moffo



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Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 is a song by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published in 1912 as the last of his Fourteen Songs, Opus 34. Written for voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, and is usually sung entirely to the vowel "ah". It was dedicated to soprano Antonina Nezhdanova.
Although the original publication stipulates that the song may be sung by either soprano or tenor voice, it is virtually never performed by a tenor as the male voice's range (an octave lower than a soprano) would sound very odd in relation to the piano accompaniment. The range of the piece is high, going up to a high C-sharp (although Rachmaninoff offers an alternative version which only reaches high A).
Conducted by: Leopold Stokowski; Featuring Anna Moffo
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I want to also ... ( 5 months ago by CraigFrancisSoto)
I want to also thank you kjw163 for the tip re: the piano solo by Emil Gilels. I listened to it yesterday ands its beautiful. Grazie mille.
Delicious dream - ... ( 4 months ago by Glenmed)
Delicious dream - and the music is wonderful too.
This is gorgeous... ... ( 4 months ago by nectenorboi09)
This is gorgeous... but I can't imagine why she does it down a half step? Very odd... perhaps the orchestra she sang with tuned very low, because she certainly had the top notes for the piece.
The ultimate ... ( 4 months ago by jrrtex)
The ultimate recording of this wonderful music. Thank you for the posting along with the pictures!!!!!
Few times in all ... ( 3 months ago by famoso1958)
Few times in all music history there was an interpretation like this! Both Moffo and Stokowski were illuminated by God the day of the recording!No words to describe it...
Fantastico.Davvero| ... ( 3 months ago by mikakimak)
Fantastico.Davvero||||
27-7-2008 for your ... ( 3 months ago by JustEvita)
27-7-2008 for your birthday...nostalgia...to feel...to think...to act....YOU LIVE ONLY ONCE
Array ( 2 months ago by huhas1)
to nectenor:
There is only one reason why singer choosing different key - because he/she FEELS BETTER in this key. And not only top notes, there is much more in emotional content what makes comfortable feeling for performer.
Key is changing for ... ( 2 months ago by vonDali)
Key is changing for a effect - every Key has own color. This color needed Stokowski for his vision of this work. did you now? Anna Moffo was
unusual coloratura dramatic soprano with extremely high note!!!!
beautiful and ... ( 2 months ago by nomsdufrere)
beautiful and demonic
She was a (dark ... ( 2 months ago by Vidhun99)
She was a (dark coloured) lyric coloratura :)
OK, Vidhun99, peace ... ( 2 months ago by vonDali)
OK, Vidhun99, peace - she was Soprano d'agilita
Just perfect. ... ( 2 months ago by scarpia1965)
Just perfect. There's no better recording. Thanks Anna!
Couldn't agree more ... ( 1 month ago by zava0)
Couldn't agree more, scarpia. After listening to a few other versions, I can't do nothing but agree. She sang it as heavenly as no other singer did and the conducting was just marvellous. They really managed to convey the ethereal essence of this Rachmaninoff's piece.
You have ... ( 1 month ago by jovanoviclj)
You have wright-completely...the best performance of this piece!!
Anna Moffo at her ... ( 1 month ago by robertdonkers)
Anna Moffo at her best. No one can come close to this intepretation.
Fantastico. ( 1 month ago by frederickfrederikfre)
Fantastico.
A wonderful ... ( 1 month ago by BethLefever)
A wonderful performance, and example of the early years and what perfect vocal technique should sound like. Thanks so much for posting! This is the best recording I've heard of the Vocalise.
mai sentito nulla ... ( 1 month ago by paciocco64)
mai sentito nulla di simile !!! stupendo!!!
Che brividi.
Grazie nonno rach per questa meraviglia
She was great in ... ( 1 month ago by lianalansing)
She was great in her early days--gorgeous voice, breath control, especially at this S_L_OO+_W tempo. --maybe she couldn't sing it so slow in orig key--or maybe orch is tuned lower than we're used to now (444+ in many cases)
exquisite ( 3 weeks ago by ajking26)
exquisite
Beautiful, really ... ( 2 weeks ago by yourforte)
Beautiful, really beautiful
Esplendorosa voz. ... ( 2 weeks ago by lolitapina)
Esplendorosa voz. Un verdadero disfrute.
Gracias Anna por tu voz y tu musicalidad
Been searching for ... ( 2 days ago by visualmusicshow)
Been searching for this recording for some time. Thanks.
Glad to see it is so greatly and justly appreciated by so many. Rachmaninoff, Stokowski, Moffo. Matchless combination!



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