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Author:  Goat [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:59 pm ]
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:blink: :omfg: :sad:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/italy/story/0 ... 02,00.html
Author:  Mintrude [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:23 pm ]
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It's quite surprising considering how the press statments said he was doing fine.
Author:  Astaroth [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:33 pm ]
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yeah...

haven't heard much with him. Maybe i will in the a near future since i have started to like this kind of music.

it's a shame, really, despite not knowing much about him, i still feel he was a very charismatic person.. and a big one. Everybody know who he is and he did wonders for the opera genre, brought in a whole new audience.

alas, even the best has to die sooner or later. Even me, i'm afraid - so you better enjoy me while i'm still around, girls.
Author:  noodles [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:49 pm ]
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i've never heard of him and cant stand opera :blink:
Author:  Mintrude [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:54 pm ]
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noodles wrote:
i've never heard of him and cant stand opera :blink:


You're kidding right? (about the never heard of him part) Nessun Dorma anyone?
Author:  Fingon [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:49 pm ]
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opera ain't my thing by far but i have to admit, the guy had mad skillzzz :dio:
Author:  Goat [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:51 pm ]
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Mintrude wrote:
noodles wrote:
i've never heard of him and cant stand opera :blink:


You're kidding right? (about the never heard of him part) Nessun Dorma anyone?


I always quite liked the version of Roots, Bloody Roots with him on. :) Plus, his music in general was just amazing. I'm not a huge classical music fan, couldn't tell you the difference between Bach and Beethoven, but I could listen to it for hours, and the man had a special voice indeed. RIP.
Author:  Dago [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:52 pm ]
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Fingon wrote:
opera ain't my thing by far but i have to admit, the guy had mad skillzzz :dio:


+1
He also was one of the few to mix the opera with modern music, for this reason he was always rejected by the elite tenors...

R.I.P
Author:  Kathaarian [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:57 pm ]
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Goodnight, sweet prince.
Author:  Thomas [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:15 pm ]
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he was god of that gere, without doubt...sad stuff, he had an amazing voice. RIP
Author:  Astaroth [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:52 pm ]
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at least we still have Barry White :sad:
i think of Pavarotti already had become a legend while he was alive. But i bet ppl are going to seek "his" music out even more now that he is dead.




... rumor has it that Pavarotti was the first tenor ever to get his ancles replaced by broccoli
Author:  Anonymous [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:06 pm ]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VATmgtmR ... ed&search=

My favorite Pavarotti performance, he had an incredibly strong voice.

R.I.P.
Author:  Antonakis [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:48 pm ]
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Kathaarian wrote:
Goodnight, sweet prince.


+1 What he said
Author:  Legacy Of The Night [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:18 pm ]
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I've never heard of this guy either. o.o
Author:  Kathaarian [ Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:31 pm ]
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Oddly enough I never listened to his stuff by my own willing, but I've probably heard him sing a hundred times. I know exactly what he sounds like.


This means he was insanely popular.
Author:  Antonakis [ Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:00 am ]
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I loved Pavarotti since I was a little kid. When I was much younger I only liked certain tenors and didn't like female voices, duets or chorals, but then I didn't know better. An important thing that people should realize about opera is that it's not only the voice and singing that makes a great tenor but his acting as well. Let's not forget that opera is essentially a theatrical play with classical music and singing. Other than an amazing voice, Pavarotti was a great actor, not the best but a good one.

Here is his performance of "Vesti La Giubba" from Leoncavallo's opera I Pagliacci. Cannio (Pavarotti) is a part of a theatrical troupe and plays Pagliaccio, a man who has been betrayed by his wife Colombina and is suffering of jealousy and pain. Unfortunately, Cannio has just discovered that the same thing has happened in real life and must keep the pain and rage inside him and continue with the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky271W94VHA

Lyrics for those interested:

Original Italian
Recitar! Mentre preso dal delirio,
non so più quel che dico,
e quel che faccio!
Eppur è d'uopo, sforzati!
Bah! sei tu forse un uom?
Tu se' Pagliaccio!
Vesti la giubba,
e la faccia in farina.
La gente paga, e rider vuole qua.
E se Arlecchin t'invola Colombina,
ridi, Pagliaccio, e ognun applaudirà!
Tramuta in lazzi lo spasmo ed il pianto;
in una smorfia il singhiozzo il dolor, Ah!
Ridi, Pagliaccio,
sul tuo amore infranto!
Ridi del duol, che t'avvelena il cor!

English Translation
To recite! While taken with delirium,
I no longer know what I say,
or that which I do!
And yet you must, force yourself!
Bah! Are you not a man?
You are a clown!
Put on your costume,
and powder your face.
The people pay, and laugh when they please.
And if Harlequin steals from you Colombina,
laugh, Pagliaccio, and everyone will applaud!
Change into laughs the spasms of pain;
into a grimace the tears of pain, Ah!
Laugh, Pagliaccio,
for your love is broken!
Laugh of the pain, that poisons your heart!
Author:  Anonymous [ Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:01 pm ]
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Antonakis wrote:
Here is his performance of "Vesti La Giubba" from Leoncavallo's opera I Pagliacci. Cannio (Pavarotti) is a part of a theatrical troupe and plays Pagliaccio, a man who has been betrayed by his wife Colombina and is suffering of jealousy and pain. Unfortunately, Cannio has just discovered that the same thing has happened in real life and must keep the pain and rage inside him and continue with the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky271W94VHA

Awesome video, thanks
Author:  Seinfeld26 [ Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:04 pm ]
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I too think Pavarotti's a great singer, and I used to listen to him all the time as a kid. What's sad is that he really wasn't that old (about 72, I believe). Nonetheless, his legacy will certainly live on.
Author:  Cú Chulainn [ Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:04 pm ]
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crazy skills. Big shame.
Author:  Misha [ Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:08 am ]
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Bah, shame, although I like completely different streams within opera.
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