Mattia Battistini: King of Baritones and Baritone of Kings

Focusing mainly on the latter, French vocal coach and historian Jacques Chuilon personifies this stylistic Holy Grail in the Roman baritone Mattia Battistini (1856-1928), a cult figure among devotees of vintage vocal records. [...] serious, in-depth scrutiny of the physiological basis of the art of...

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Published in:Opera news 2009, Vol.74 (3), p.86
Main Author: Freeman, John W
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Musical theater
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Summary:Focusing mainly on the latter, French vocal coach and historian Jacques Chuilon personifies this stylistic Holy Grail in the Roman baritone Mattia Battistini (1856-1928), a cult figure among devotees of vintage vocal records. [...] serious, in-depth scrutiny of the physiological basis of the art of singing yields a rare resource for aspiring singers, their teachers and coaches.
ISSN:0030-3607
1938-1506