Anyone for Leontyne Price?
>> Friday, October 17, 2008
Since my efforts to present the fabulous video of Jessye Norman have been thwarted, I decided to post this, of another magnificent African American soprano, Leontyne Price. As with Norman, Price offers a large, smooth, resonant sound that virtually sends chills down my spine. Featured in this beautiful recording of Franz Liszt's Oh, quand je dors, Price demonstrates complete control of her enormous instrument, and proves that tenderness and finesse are completely within her ability.
2 comments:
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. My spine is tingling.
With the risk of sounding a little uncouth, have you noticed that both Norman and Price have such huge mouths? This must contribute to their emormous voices!
I knew you'd like it! ;-)
Of course, all that room provides good space for resonance!
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