Stracciari, Riccardo. (1875-1955). Rare Early Signed Photograph . From the great Italian Baritone, signed to conductor Maestro Luigi Romano during one of his first American seasons - Boston, 1908. Some period touchups, otherwise very fine. 16 X 23 cm.
Widely regarded as the greatest baritone of his time for the sheer beauty of his voice, his imposing style and impeccable technique, Ponselle said his high notes were "brilliant, just brilliant, like a shower of diamonds." Stracciari was also a distinguished teacher at the Music Conservatories of both Naples and Rome. Among his most famous students were Raffaele Arié, Paolo Silveri, Giulio Fioravanti, and Boris Christoff.
Widely regarded as the greatest baritone of his time for the sheer beauty of his voice, his imposing style and impeccable technique, Ponselle said his high notes were "brilliant, just brilliant, like a shower of diamonds." Stracciari was also a distinguished teacher at the Music Conservatories of both Naples and Rome. Among his most famous students were Raffaele Arié, Paolo Silveri, Giulio Fioravanti, and Boris Christoff.
Stracciari, Riccardo. (1875-1955). Rare Early Signed Photograph . From the great Italian Baritone, signed to conductor Maestro Luigi Romano during one of his first American seasons - Boston, 1908. Some period touchups, otherwise very fine. 16 X 23 cm.
Widely regarded as the greatest baritone of his time for the sheer beauty of his voice, his imposing style and impeccable technique, Ponselle said his high notes were "brilliant, just brilliant, like a shower of diamonds." Stracciari was also a distinguished teacher at the Music Conservatories of both Naples and Rome. Among his most famous students were Raffaele Arié, Paolo Silveri, Giulio Fioravanti, and Boris Christoff.
Widely regarded as the greatest baritone of his time for the sheer beauty of his voice, his imposing style and impeccable technique, Ponselle said his high notes were "brilliant, just brilliant, like a shower of diamonds." Stracciari was also a distinguished teacher at the Music Conservatories of both Naples and Rome. Among his most famous students were Raffaele Arié, Paolo Silveri, Giulio Fioravanti, and Boris Christoff.