I couldn't agree more, Taylor. Any baritone who has not listened to Titta Ruffo, Giuseppe de Luca and Mattia Battistini has done himself a disservice. So much to learn from these singers, not only musical style, but also their approach to the voice.
Mark Montgomery
> The CD which comes with the book is fabulous. It shows us Ruffo > from 1907-1922 singing nineteen operatic selections. A definite > highlight is "Si, pel ciel" from 1914- with Caruso. What a amazing > pair they make. Some of my friends at school think I'm stange for > buying all these "old singers." Granted, about 85% of my extensive > collection are of singers long gone.
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