Opera news nicolai gedda, 91, versatile tenor whose career. Of all the important tenors active during the latter half of the twentieth century, nicolai gedda was by far the most versatile and industrious, a questing musical spirit who left few areas of the operatic and song repertories unexplored. I drommen du ar mig nara in my dreams you are near me, gedda. Low prices on nicolai gedda discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, nicolai gedda songs, discography, biography, cover art. My favorite operetta heroes operettas by lehar and j. Harry gustaf nikolai gadda, known professionally as nicolai gedda, was a swedish operatic tenor. It is in the orchestral and choral singing, and above all in the performance of jose van dam as louises father, that this recording scores.
He was adopted by his russianswedish aunt, named olga gedda, and her russian husband, named mikhail ustinov. As a glimpse at the large and impressive discography at the end of this book proves, nicolai gedda was the most recorded tenor of the 20 th century he was probably also the most versatile. There are 200 recordings on file in which nicolai gedda appears. Nicolai gedda live in a te, o cara from i puritani. The swedish singer, nicolai harry gustav gedda real name. Aug 01, 2017 harry gustaf nikolai gadda, known professionally as nicolai gedda 11 july 1925 8 january 2017, was a swedish operatic tenor. Debuting in 1951, gedda had a long and successful career in opera until the age of 77 in june 2003, when he made his final operatic recording.
This discography was generated by clor for the compiler. Nicolai gedda biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. This is a shame gedda s recording compares favorably with jussi bjorlings, and its usually a sacrilege to mention any other tenor in the same breath with bjorling. Sweden 4 netherlands 3 uk 3 new zealand 2 australia 1 germany 1 norway 1. Nicolai gedda, 1959 harry gustaf nikolai gadda, 1 known professionally as nicolai gedda 11 july 1925 8 january 2017, 2 was a swedish operatic tenor. Nicolai harry gustav gedda nikolaj ustinov was born on july 11, 1925, in stockholm, sweden.
He excelled in music of english, french, german, italian, russian, american, and swedish composers, and was equally adept in traversing styles from the baroque. January 8, 2017, tolochenaz, near lausanne, switzerland the swedish singer, nicolai harry gustav gedda real name. George jellineks article on the pons recordings is followed by an excellent discography. Royal philharmonic orchestra ambrosian opera chorus. Nicolai gedda musician music database radio swiss classic. Music profile for nicolai gedda, born 11 july 1925. Music profile for montserrat caballe, born 12 april 1933. Gabriel bacquier excerpts from figaro, don giovanni, cosi, orphee, hoffmann, otello, tosca and more.
Music profile for marilyn horne, born 16 january 1934. I purchased ten albums, but this was the best of all. Harry gustaf nikolai gadda 11 july 1925 8 january 2017 the most celebrated tenors of the 20th century, died on jan. The main attraction is of course nicolai gedda in his only outing in wagner. Debuting in 1952, gedda had a long and successful career in opera until the age of 77 in june 2003, when he made his final operatic recording. Nicolai gedda, electrifying swedishborn operatic tenor. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from nicolai gedda.
Christa ludwigs in my own voice and nicolai geddasmy life and art. I prefer a tenor, because act ii is vocally unbalanced without the presence of at least one tenor on stage. One of the most popular tenors of the 1960s and 1970s, nicolai gedda had an extraordinary. Nicolai gedda musiker musikdatenbank radio swiss classic. Oct 06, 2018 montserrat caballe discography and songs. Gabriel bacquier nicolai gedda montserrat caballe, et alli.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from nicolai gedda at the discogs marketplace. Les contes dhoffmann 1989 digital remaster, act iii. Nicolai gedda, like richard tauber before him is a lyric tenor eisenstein. Boston symphony orchestra, boston pro musica chorus, erich leinsdorf. Rudel had conducted a production at the new york city opera during the 1970s, also with sills, and the fine quality of the recorded sound produced by christopher bishop in the salle wagram lets one hear the many beautiful details and motifs that. Birgit nilsson, lili chookasian, carlo bergonzi, ezio flagello. Nicolai gedda abendglocken, nicolai gedda singt russische. Belle nuit, o nuit damour une voixgiuliettachoeurs, bizet. Nicolai gedda tenor short biography bach cantatas website. Studio recording made 56 october at the symphony hall. The swedish tenor nicolai gedda born july 11, 1925 is a famous opera singer and recitalist. Studio recording made 1621, 2327 september 1963 and 7 april 1964.
Cd85f02 nicolai gedda recital albums nativedsd music. Nicolai gedda, a swedishborn singer who was one of the most renowned lyric tenors of the 20th century, performing dozens of roles on the worlds leading opera stages, died jan. Nicolai gedda and margareta hallin in sjogren songs. Giacomo meyerbeer les huguenotsnicolai gedda rita shanesoprano dimiter petkov bass2cdpugz ape cue today. Biography, bach discography and photos of the artist. Debuting in 1951, gedda had a long and successful career in. Albums include requiem, orfeo ed euridice, and semele. Having made some two hundred recordings, gedda is said to be the most widely recorded tenor in history. Skilled at languages, he performed operas in french, russian, german, italian, english, czech, and swedish, as well as one in latin. Geddas book has a repertory list and a discography. Nicolai gedda possessor of one of the widestranging repertoires ever, phenomenal technique, and a bright, resonant voice with clarion high notes and a seductive mezza voice had one of the finest singing careers of the twentieth century. Gedda is very good, but i think he sings just a little too sweetly to be a perfect eisenstein.
One of the most popular tenors of the 1960s and 1970s, nicolai gedda had an extraordinary array of successful recordings. Nicolai gedda, adolphe adam, ludwig van beethoven, vincenzo. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Feb 10, 2017 nicolai gedda, the swedish singer who rose from an impoverished childhood and a youthful career as a bank clerk to become one of the most celebrated tenors of the 20th century, died on jan. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. His confident tone, rich in expression and flexibility made the german. Sonny rollins quartet tenor madness 1956 wma lossless fallen angel. Nicolai gedda, the swedish singer who rose from an impoverished childhood and a youthful career as a bank clerk to become one of the most. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. And pavarotti has said of him, there is no tenor alive with a greater ease in the upper register than gedda.
Gedda was his mothers name, which he assumed in his. The following is a selection of gedda studio recordings, either mentioned in the main text. Albums include requiem, carmen, and matthauspassion. The role doesnt go very high, so baritones can and have attempted it.
From 1929 to 1934 the family lived in leipzig, where he sang in church and performed russian songs at weddings and parties. Nicolai gedda possessor of one of the widestranging repertoires ever, phenomenal technique, and a bright, resonant voice with clarion high notes and a seductive mezza voice had one of the finest singing careers of the 20th century. Ornette coleman ornette on tenor 1993 mp3 320 kbps today. Jan 08, 2017 nicolai gedda stockholm, july 11, 1925tolochenaz, switzerland, january 8, 2017. Nicolai gedda bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Superb awardwinning historic classical, jazz and blues recordings restored and remastered to the highest standards. The following is a selection of gedda studio recordings, either mentioned in the main text, appearing. This is a shamegeddas recording compares favorably with jussi bjorlings, and its usually a sacrilege to mention any other tenor in the same breath with bjorling. Jan 08, 2017 nicolai gedda s lyrical style and suppleness of tone was especially apparent during the 1960s, when he began a series of lieder recitals ranging from dupac and francis poulenc, tchaikovsky and sergei rachmaninov, to a wide variety of scandinavian and german composers. Skilled at languages, he performed operas in french, russian, german, italian, english, czech, and swedish. The child of a swedish mother and halfrussian father, nicolai gedda was brought up by his aunt olga gedda and his adoptive father mikhail ustinov, a cantor in the russian orthodox church.
Laurson otto klemperers recording of the magic flute has long been considered the recording. Nicolai gedda, alltime greatest tenor with his velvet tones, exquisite phrasing and voice of liquid beauty brought him admirers the world over. The platinum collection, greatest hits iii, and barcelona. Nicolai gedda is accompanied by jan eyron and margareta hallin by thomas schuback.
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