Carlo Galeffi (Malamocco 1884 - Roma 1961)

Student before John Como and later Henry Sbriscia debuted ...

Carlo Galeffi (Malamocco 1884 - Roma 1961)

Student before John Como and later Henry Sbriscia debuted in 1903 only nineteen at the Quirino Theater in Rome in Lucia di Lammermoor. The big opportunity presented itself at the Teatro Adriano in Rome in 1907, when replacing Pasquale Amato in Aida had a big success. He sang at the Metropolitan in New York in 1910, Chicago in the 1919-21 period and in all major European and South American theaters. He made his debut at La Scala October 26, 1912 in Don Carlo began a partnership with the Milanese theater that lasted until 1940. It was the first Fanuel in Nerone by Arrigo Boito and the first Manfredo I L'amore dei tre re Italo Montemezzi. He participated in the premieres of three works by Pietro Mascagni: Amica, Parisina and Isabeau. It was also the first Italian Amfortas and the first European Gianni Schicchi. Especially known for her performances of Rigoletto, Nabucco, Simon Boccanegra, Renato, Laying, Galeffi was famous Verdi baritone. Very famous Rigoletto him Abbiati wrote: "Something tragic, tragically scespiriano took possession of him when clothed the role of buffoon cripple the Duke of Mantua (...) Great unforgettable artist, not golden voice, but of fire. "[2]. Item extraordinarily rich, highly personal and recognizable among a thousand, enhanced by a technique of perfect speech, Lauri-Volpi described it thus: "It was impossible, in fact, listen to a rounder and expansive voice was spreading into the room as if it were composed of endless vibrating particles that would advance fanned invade the atmosphere up to occupy it completely. "[3]" voice Verdi par excellence: spherical, smooth, pathetic and, at a given moment, and thundering insurgency, to give the impression of a voice plural. as you think of what today are all the rage, no one can be compared to the monumental voice Galeffi. "[4] In the very long career, which lasted nearly half a century, he played sixty roles establishing itself as a noble baritone and "aristocratic" by basically clear timbre, as opposed to the emerging realist school. From 1955-59 he taught singing at the Music Conservatory in Ankara. "The voice that comes to us from his records is probably due to the shortcomings of engraving, a faded photograph of the original. But the technique, style, modulations, phrasing, emphasis are an example to which you should redo it compulsory. "[5] It was initiated into Freemasonry in the Lodge Concordia Florence 15 February 1923 [6]. Photo autograph of the famous baritone dated 30/05/1914Excellent condition