Friday, June 19, 2015

FRIDAY FRIVOLITY No 3 (running late)

Who, over the years, hasn't enjoyed the wonderful voice of Luciano Pavarotti?  Phil and I love the concerts put on the by the 3 Tenors but this one song 'Nessun Dorma" (None shall sleep) from the final act of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini, has always made me hold my breath.  It really does give me goose bumps.  I know this type of music is not everyone's cup of tea but do just take a few minutes to enjoy this with me.



You will find over the coming weeks I have a very varied taste in music, except for the very modern music which I find hard to look on as true music.  I find that modern stereos always seem to have too much base in them and you get the constant pounding of boom boom boom which just puts me right off.

13 comments:

  1. Mimsie, you picked my favorite aria. Not sure what drew me to it over the years but I believe it was the chorus ("Il nome suo nessun saprà! e noi dovrem, ahime, morir!") composed like a launchpad for the soloist's blastoff --"Dilegua, o notte!'-- and subsequent rise into the stars: "At dawn, I will win. I will win" To audience, musician, poet alike, it is a chilling and magnificent progression.

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    1. Geo. you obviously delve more deeply into music than I do. I enjoy it for the sheer sound of the music itself and, when vocal, the voice of the singer/singers. I am so glad I chose one of your favourites.

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  2. Not for me. But I am a musical moron.

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    1. For sheer amazement and fun, google Youtube, Amira Willighagen Nessun Dorma and see what a 9-year-old Dutch kid can do.

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    2. Somehow EC I thought you would enjoy this one.

      Yes Geo is right. It is worth hearing the 9 year old dutch girl. I have it stored and Phil and I often sit and listen to her beautiful voice.

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  3. I do love his voice even though I don't have a clue what he is singing about or why.

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    1. It is a type of love song River. Sufficient for me is the beauty of the music and the voice. It's as with paintings. I enjoy them for the pleasure they bring me and i don't try and delve into what the painter was thinking when he painted it. Same with poetry. It like it or I don't but what is behind the poetry doesn't worry me at all.

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  4. His voice makes me imagine the words!...:)JP

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    1. Yes, he presents the song so well you just live it with him. Breathtaking.

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  5. His voice is wonderful I love all different genres of music too Mimsie. Hugs B

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    1. I felt somehow you would have a wide taste in music Buttons and so glad you have. Hugs. M

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  6. Hari OM
    Oh yessssss...... I have had the great fortune to have heard the man in 'the flesh' ... spine tingling... YAM xx

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    1. I didn't even bother to wonder if you would enjoy this Yam. How fortunate to actually be in the presence of this voice. I can imagine it would indeed be spine tingling. xx

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