Gundula Janowitz: In Concert
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Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l
Starring: Gundula Janowitz, Handel, Mozart
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0089948445890
Format: Black & White
Label: Video Artists Int'l
Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Video Artists Int'l
Release Date: 2008-08-12
Running Time: 54
Studio: Video Artists Int'l
Theatrical Release Date: 1970
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Summary: Golden Voice, Indeed !
Comment: Over the years, I have listened to many hours of opera singers, and Gundula Janowitz never ceases to amaze and thrill me. During her performance years (1960s-1990), many European conductors considered her to be "the soprano of choice," and I can hear why: wonderful golden tone, technique far more precise and clear than most sopranos, limited and controlled vibrato, astonishingly long passages uninterrupted by the usual number of breaths taken by most sopranos, and a great musical sense. Visually, the great golden tones appear to emanate from a fairly still face, as opposed to some singers who appear to be chewing bitter shoe leather.
Although recorded as long ago as 1970, the sound is fairly good. In addition to her having been considered to be the unmatched performer of Richard Strauss (not included in this DVD), her Mozart always has been outstanding; and the beauty of her voice in "Crudele? Non mi dir" from "Don Giovanni" is wonderous. Similarly, her von Weber "Wie nahte mir der Schlummer" from "Der Freischutz" is marvelous. With the very intricate, Baroque Handel "Da tempeste il legno infranto" from "Giulio Cesare", I suspect that she performs as well, if not better, than most singers could today (we have no "Farinellis.") She does well with Verdi's "Santo di patria" from "Attila," Puccini's "Vissi d'arte" from "Tosca," and Wagner's "Dich, teure Halle" from "Tannhauser;" however, the Mozart alone is worth the purchase.
Not long ago, I spoke with an opera director about Gundula Janowitz. His opinion was, "There has been no one like her since;" and I can hear why.
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