Comments on: The Rysanek reel http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/ where opera is king and you, the readers, are queens Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:01:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DJB http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-2/#comment-80813 DJB Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:53:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80813 How about RYSANEK as the Queen of the Night?!?!? <br/><br/>Now that would have been AMAZING!!!<br/><br/>Frankly, I wouldn't have cared if she didn't have the high F's... she would have given every ounce of her voice to try to get them out! How about RYSANEK as the Queen of the Night?!?!?

Now that would have been AMAZING!!!

Frankly, I wouldn’t have cared if she didn’t have the high F’s… she would have given every ounce of her voice to try to get them out!

]]> By: Just Another Tenor http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-2/#comment-80812 Just Another Tenor Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:21:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80812 Personally, I've always great admiration for Gruberova's QotN. Though, the funnest to listen to is Deutekom, just because there is some serious technical fiddling going on in the runs. She sounds halfway between an oboe and singing under water. I wish I had seen her live so that I knew what she did physically (aside from the constant and obvious glotal stop) to create that sound.<br/>I've also seen Natalie Dessay's QotN several time, and althouhg it does not have the size some may wish, her technical accuracy and vibrant acting convinced me 100%. Personally, I’ve always great admiration for Gruberova’s QotN. Though, the funnest to listen to is Deutekom, just because there is some serious technical fiddling going on in the runs. She sounds halfway between an oboe and singing under water. I wish I had seen her live so that I knew what she did physically (aside from the constant and obvious glotal stop) to create that sound.
I’ve also seen Natalie Dessay’s QotN several time, and althouhg it does not have the size some may wish, her technical accuracy and vibrant acting convinced me 100%.

]]> By: Daniel http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-2/#comment-80810 Daniel Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:58:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80810 Hehe ok - if this is a test to my credentials :) you'll have to excuse me admitting to a long abiding adoration for the late great Lucia Popp as my favourite Q of the Night. <br/><br/>I haven't heard the other ladies "do it" but please feel free to enlighten me. ;0) Hehe ok – if this is a test to my credentials :) you’ll have to excuse me admitting to a long abiding adoration for the late great Lucia Popp as my favourite Q of the Night.

I haven’t heard the other ladies “do it” but please feel free to enlighten me. ;0)

]]> By: marschallin http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-2/#comment-80807 marschallin Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:16:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80807 I meant: So, daniel, WHICH QotN do you like best, Cheryl or Querida's? Please provide evidence or something else that convinces. I meant: So, daniel, WHICH QotN do you like best, Cheryl or Querida’s? Please provide evidence or something else that convinces.

]]> By: marschallin http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-2/#comment-80806 marschallin Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:15:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80806 So, daniel, with QotN do you like best, Cheryl or Querida's? Please provide evidence or something else that convinces. So, daniel, with QotN do you like best, Cheryl or Querida’s? Please provide evidence or something else that convinces.

]]> By: hab mir's gelobt http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-2/#comment-80801 hab mir's gelobt Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:18:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80801 i wonder how cecilia slips into every blog section. has she become a bloggervirus ... once the word is spread it 'infects' every entry? ;)<br/><br/>as to queen of the night (straying once more from the divine leonie). on records none is better than edda moser, as she sounds manic and its a voice that has a certain depth to it! at least in my humble view!!! i wonder how cecilia slips into every blog section. has she become a bloggervirus … once the word is spread it ‘infects’ every entry? ;)

as to queen of the night (straying once more from the divine leonie). on records none is better than edda moser, as she sounds manic and its a voice that has a certain depth to it! at least in my humble view!!!

]]> By: Daniel http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-2/#comment-80800 Daniel Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:42:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80800 The only time I saw La Rysanek was when she stepped onstage at an open air concert in Sydney as a suprise guest about 20 years ago. I can't remember the aria she sang, perhaps because I was so stunned at the size and quality of the voice- but it was awesomely wonderful.<br/> <br/>In the recording department, I can heartily recommend her Lady Macbeth with Leonard Warren - its a treat!<br/> <br/>Thank you again Mme la Cieca - you make my day every day of the week as do all the other contributors.<br/> <br/>With regard to Rennay, Bartolli, Terfell and others (ok I stop short of Boccelli :)) although I get a great laugh out of the acid drops that sometimes festoon these columns, and while I can only admire the knowledge of the contributors, I can only say two things. <br/><br/>One- count yourself lucky that you can see these artists in the flesh to bitch about them -wish I could. <br/><br/>Secondly, I sometimes wonder if a little knowledge really isn't such a good thing? Perhaps my lesser knowledge allows me the luxury of absolutely loving and admiring a great deal of their work. Sure, Cecilia's rubber faces can be distracting for some, but frankly she could pull her lips over her head for all I care - if that's what it takes to produce that sound and technical brilliance - go for it gal and I'll go on just quietly hoping that one day soon, some ol Pepe le Pew hairdresser will finally do something with that HAIR!!!<br/><br/>Luv ya's all! The only time I saw La Rysanek was when she stepped onstage at an open air concert in Sydney as a suprise guest about 20 years ago. I can’t remember the aria she sang, perhaps because I was so stunned at the size and quality of the voice- but it was awesomely wonderful.

In the recording department, I can heartily recommend her Lady Macbeth with Leonard Warren – its a treat!

Thank you again Mme la Cieca – you make my day every day of the week as do all the other contributors.

With regard to Rennay, Bartolli, Terfell and others (ok I stop short of Boccelli :) ) although I get a great laugh out of the acid drops that sometimes festoon these columns, and while I can only admire the knowledge of the contributors, I can only say two things.

One- count yourself lucky that you can see these artists in the flesh to bitch about them -wish I could.

Secondly, I sometimes wonder if a little knowledge really isn’t such a good thing? Perhaps my lesser knowledge allows me the luxury of absolutely loving and admiring a great deal of their work. Sure, Cecilia’s rubber faces can be distracting for some, but frankly she could pull her lips over her head for all I care – if that’s what it takes to produce that sound and technical brilliance – go for it gal and I’ll go on just quietly hoping that one day soon, some ol Pepe le Pew hairdresser will finally do something with that HAIR!!!

Luv ya’s all!

]]> By: Brett http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80799 Brett Tue, 31 Jan 2006 04:03:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80799 Studer's QotN drives me nutsy. The high F's are placed differently than the rest of the staccati, she pushes herself notably out of tune from time to time, and I'm not big on her brand of vibrato. The runs are remarkable, though, and she does actually sound ticked off in the second aria. Also, that's the studio recording. Live would have been different. How, I don't know. Studer’s QotN drives me nutsy. The high F’s are placed differently than the rest of the staccati, she pushes herself notably out of tune from time to time, and I’m not big on her brand of vibrato. The runs are remarkable, though, and she does actually sound ticked off in the second aria. Also, that’s the studio recording. Live would have been different. How, I don’t know.

]]> By: marschallin http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80797 marschallin Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:41:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80797 Cheryl Studer has not only recorded the QotN's music but has also performed both arias live, in key. Cheryl Studer has not only recorded the QotN’s music but has also performed both arias live, in key.

]]> By: Brett http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80796 Brett Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:59:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80796 Karita Mattila sang a Queen of the Night in college! Karita Mattila sang a Queen of the Night in college!

]]> By: hab mir's gelobt http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80795 hab mir's gelobt Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:52:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80795 it's a shame that lots of those old clips are not readily available... surely there is a market for it?!<br/><br/>i went to a talk with anja silja on her career last year and they showed lots of clips from performances, amongst them a queen of the night when she was in her early twenties (or even late teens?!). it was fascinating to see where she went from there! it’s a shame that lots of those old clips are not readily available… surely there is a market for it?!

i went to a talk with anja silja on her career last year and they showed lots of clips from performances, amongst them a queen of the night when she was in her early twenties (or even late teens?!). it was fascinating to see where she went from there!

]]> By: Maury D'annato http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80789 Maury D'annato Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:15:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80789 I've always been a little bit on the fence about Rysanek, but this is just glorious. I think I'm off the fence. Interesting to wonder how many of these exist as full documents of which we're just seeing a short excerpt. I’ve always been a little bit on the fence about Rysanek, but this is just glorious. I think I’m off the fence. Interesting to wonder how many of these exist as full documents of which we’re just seeing a short excerpt.

]]> By: La Cieca http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80781 La Cieca Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:46:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80781 The clips are bits and pieces included in a couple of German-language documentaries about Rysanek. Later on I'll encode some of the Jones/Rysanek ELEKTRA that is available on DVD. The clips are bits and pieces included in a couple of German-language documentaries about Rysanek. Later on I’ll encode some of the Jones/Rysanek ELEKTRA that is available on DVD.

]]> By: Wagneriana http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80780 Wagneriana Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:59:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80780 THANK YOU! Although more, specially of Frau, would have been better. THANK YOU! Although more, specially of Frau, would have been better.

]]> By: heldenhobbit http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80779 heldenhobbit Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:14:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80779 I am a huge rysanek fan... the only video I have seen of her is that live Elektra from the Met with Nilsson... Are there more videos? Do share! I am a huge rysanek fan… the only video I have seen of her is that live Elektra from the Met with Nilsson… Are there more videos? Do share!

]]> By: rysanekfreak http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80777 rysanekfreak Sun, 29 Jan 2006 15:13:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80777 THANK YOU !!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!

]]> By: Yniold http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/comment-page-1/#comment-80776 Yniold Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:43:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2006/01/28/the-rysanek-reel-2/#comment-80776 O herrlichstes Wunder! More please, Mme la Cieca.<br/><br/>P.S. what a fine pair of legs James King had. O herrlichstes Wunder! More please, Mme la Cieca.

P.S. what a fine pair of legs James King had.

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