Eugenia Burzio - Madrigale [Simionetti] - ca. 1908

Many viewers know Burzio from other channels, so I'm mainly uploading this little-known song for a sense of completeness of her too-small discography. But for you newer/younger viewers who are unfamiliar with her, after listening to this, get thee to this video of her singing three excerpts from Norma:    • Eugenia Burzio - Casta Diva & Norma Scena ...  . Listen to all three but especially the last one, and then never stop listening as long as you live. You may not like her at first, but when in time you begin to understand what you're listening to, what she's doing technically, physiologically, and interpretatively, you will be astonished. Madrigale By Achille Simonetti Pathé 13003 Virgilio Ranzato, piano ..................................... This channel is primarily about vocal emission—aural examples of basically correct singing, correct impostazione—chiaroscuro, vowel clarity, firm and centered pitch, correct vibrato action, absence of throatiness or thickness, sounds free from constriction and from the acoustic noise that accompanies it—with occasional video examples that demonstrate what the body, face, mouth, jaw, and tongue look like when used with correct impostazione—the vocal emission of the one and only Italian school. Caveat: I'm biased in favor of baritones and baritone literature, but if you want to learn about and listen to all the greatest singers in the old-school tradition, explore this spreadsheet (voice parts are separated by tabs): https://bit.ly/2W4qmE3 #Sopranos #BelCanto #ChestVoice