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Billie or Ella? Maria or Renata? Technique or feeling?

I stand back to no one in my admiration for Ella Fitzgerald's technique but all the vocal fireworks make for precious little emotion. Billie Holiday on the other hand makes you feel she's singing just for you.

Technique vs emotion also goes in listening to Renata Tebaldi (superb technique) and Maria Callas who like Lady Day makes you feel she's singing just for you.

David Oistrakh was a violinist who combined flawless technique with raw emotion. Sviatoslav Richter was his counterpart on piano. Their modern day successors are Julia Fischer on violin and Daniil Trifonov on piano.

chowkwan
chowkwan OP
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@mike_in_nc I’m trying to get to know some of the newer singers who are interesting, not just blond and sultry. 

I for one will not stand by while you insult Taylor Swift who happens to have the hottest legs in show biz. 'nuff said.

Who are the great new male vocalists?

 

frogman
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onhwy61
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Feeling vs. techniques -- a false distinction.  Both woman were sublime in their own particular way.

frogman
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Exactly!  

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danager
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@chowkwan 

Thanks for the vid. I don't want to be disrespectful and listening to the  differences   only proves I don't know  anything about opera.  To me it was like which cat food do you prefer?

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