December 19, 2004 renowned opera singer renata tebaldi died sunday at her home in italy. Among the greatest and most beloved opera singers, she has been said to have possessed one of the most beautiful voices of the 20th century, a voice that was focused primarily on the verismo. Carlamaria as well as by renata tebaldi on the front free endpaper. Among her trademarks were her warmth and womanliness, her sincerity within each role that somehow always precluded really deep insights so that listeners always knew that it was tebalditheperson who was singing, her generous use of portamento that almost never crossed into bad taste, and the sheer lush. Go to autographs ag, autographs hq, autographs rz for full list of items. Tebaldi, renata 1922italian soprano who possessed one of the most beautiful voices of the mid20th century. Renata tebaldi february 1, 1922 december 19, 2004, italian liricospinto soprano popular in the postwar period. Al gentile signor inscribees name, dante pilara, added in unknown handrenata tebaldidei molta simpaticofirenze 2361953. Tebaldi was, by general agreement, the finest lirico spinto to come out of italy since the war. Renata tebaldi students britannica kids homework help.
Renata tebaldi faced great physical difficulties when she contracted polio at the age of three. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved opera singers of all time, she primarily focused on the verismo roles of the lyric and dramatic repertoires. This is one of the best renata tebaldi compilation of them all. Renata tebaldi was and is surely one of the best spinto soprano voices that any century has ever heard. She was especially renowned for her interpretation of desdemona in giuseppe verdis otello tebaldi was born on feb. Overcoming her disability, she later studied voice at the arrigo boito conservatory in parma with the great soprano carmen melis.
On occasion, tebaldi would put me and my high school buddies on her guest list after a show. During the 1950s and 60s renata tebaldi epitomized the italian soprano. Renata tebaldi 1 february 1922 19 december 2004 was an italian liricospinto soprano popular in the postwar period. Tebaldi was a dominant lyricospinto soprano with a large, powerful voice described as one of the most beautiful of the 20th century. Renata tebaldi autographed inscribed photograph 0623. Renata ersilia clotilde tebaldi was born in the town of pesaro, italy, on february 1, 1922.
It is a nice twodisc compilation and has most everything you would want to hear with even some interesting, rare finds. She made her operatic debut, through bombed streets in 1944 in mefistofele, as elena. It comes with a generous booklet with many pictures of the diva. Beautiful bw portrait photo of renata tebaldi, signed with violet ink, 1960. Renata tebaldi 19222004, italian soprano, widely regarded as possessing. She spent her childhood with her grandparents in the commune of langhirano. Miss tebaldi had a long and productive relationship with the decca recording company. Signed concert program of a concert given at zurichs tonhalle, unknown year. Of the many memories renata tebaldi created for me, one stands out.
Tebaldi, one of the great italian operatic sopranos of the. Among the most beloved opera singers, she has been said to have possessed one of the most beautiful voices of the 20th century which was focused primarily on the verismo roles of the lyric and dramatic repertoires. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and. A line of autographseekers stretched from the mets gift shop across lincoln center plaza and up broadway. Superstar italian soprano 19222004, extremely famous for her large, voluminous voice and tonal beauty. Although she had the qualities of a true dramatic spinto soprano in the sheer size and weight of her voice, she. Renata tebaldi was born on 1st february 1922 in pesaro, but she spent her childhood in langhirano, in the province of parma. All items shown below are in stock, all guaranteed authentic use the dropdown menu to filter listings. Unfollow tebaldi photos to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
I think composing ardent fan mail constituted my first attempts at. Find great deals on ebay for renata tebaldi autograph. Born in pesaro, italy, renata tebaldi 19222004 made her debut as elena in boitos mefistofele in 1944. Slight uniform ink beading to the overall strong signature. The socalled rivalry between tebaldi and soprano maria callas was mostly fueled by admirers of these two singers and by the press. Bjoerlings signature adorns the top of this program for a recital he. Her first public appearance came in 1944 as elena in boitos mefistofele at the teatro municipale in rovigo. Get all the details on renata tebaldi, watch interviews and videos, and see what else bing knows. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Renata tebaldi february 1, 1922 december 19, 2004 was an italian lyric soprano, popular in the postwar period.
The autograph comes with a certificate of authenticity. Renata tebaldi soprano page 1 of 23 presto classical. She began studying singing at parma academy of music with ettore campogalliani, but she owes her training above all to the famous soprano carmen mlis, with whom she studied at the liceo musicale rossini in pesaro. I know that tebaldi was probably at her peak back in the early 1950s but i think it is worth considering how astutely she maintained her career. Signed photo, 1960 beautiful bw portrait photo of renata tebaldi, signed with violet ink, 1960. View profile view forum posts view blog entries senior member join date dec 2012 posts 14,370 post thanks like. Ive added a link to tebaldi singing suicidio from the late 60s and some other recordings of suicidio by famous sopranos all in the full maturity of their careers. On 11 may 1946, the teatro alla scala, milan, which had been badly damaged during the second world war, reopened with a concert conducted by arturo toscanini. She died at her home in san marino, at the age of 82. The program includes complete list of selections and full texts in the original languages.
Renata tebaldi the great renata tebaldi 2002, cd discogs. After a vocal crisis of the early 1960s the voice lost some of the attributes that made it unique, but she acquired enough of what she. Renata tebaldi was a legend in her own time as one of the most highly sought after sopranos in history. Among the greatest and most beloved opera singers, she has been said to have possessed one. Her voice was large, particularly in the middle, and it was the same voice throughout its range. Renata tebaldi inscribed program signed circa 1973. Unfollow renata tebaldi to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Shop for renata tebaldi related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Renata tebaldi soprano page 3 of 23 presto classical. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Renata tebaldi autographs great renata tebaldi autographs. Because of unsurpassed tonal beauty, tebaldi arguably was the leading international noncoloratura italian soprano of the century. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Tebaldi concentrated on late verdi and verismo roles, where her limited upper extension and her lack of a florid technique were not issues.
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