Gary: That is great news about Gabi. I am sure all of us are quite relieved. Thanks for posting the information!

Thanks Gary, I am very happy to hear Gabi's condition has improved.

excellent.

I, too, am happy to hear that Gabi's condition has improved. I feel confident that she will be home soon, and will post to us, here, soon. May her improvement continue, without any setbacks. Ciao.

Rob: Leonard Warren also made a superb recording of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and America The Beautiful, also. Remember Don Cornell?? He sang an adaptation of Battle Hymn of the Republic, with new lyrics, entitled "Young Abe Lincoln". Very fine, and most moving. Ciao.

PS: Judy Garland also sang Battle Hymn of the Republic, and very movingly. Ciao.

Gary. So glad to hear the god news about Gabi!
May her recovery be complete! Theresa

Gary, thanks for sharing the good news about Gabi. I love her even though I've never seen her. I thank God for this.

Fred, have you heard Harry Secombe's recording of the Battle Hymn?

Edited by author 07-05-2008 10:53 PM
Glad to hear that Gabi is doing better. Best, Bill

Wonderful news about Gabi. Hopefully we will soon have our sprightly German frau back contributing her wisdom and knowledge about Mario and tenors in general.

I've just caught up on the website news. Your name, Gabi, will be in my prayers for a full recovery to everything and everyone you love. Our best wishes to you and your husband.

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Edited by author 07-06-2008 08:35 AM
Hello to all.

I received an e-m from both Dirk and Paul, last night.

From Dirk's e-m I must report that Gabi does have some physical dis-abilities.

There was a language break down between myself and Paul earlier yesterday, and to correct my post from yesterday I will advise today on info. from Dirk the following:
Gabi will be in hospital until July 11 or 12.He then says he hopes she will then go directly to rehab. for work on her mobility. Her speech is almost normal and improving,her left hand is gaining better movement daily, and she does has paralysis to her left leg.
I am so very sorry to have to report these deficiencies,but knowing Gabi she would state the facts as they are.
Dirk and Paul are of course spending their time with her, and she is improving and now even grumbling sometimes..(a good sign).
She is aware of all the well wishers from this forum.
Dan and I have the address etc. of her hospital, and if anyone wants that info. please contact myself at: gmaidens@ns.sympatico.ca

Gary

This morning on the radio a tenor voice sang 'Di quella pira', Manrico's fiery call to arms. I didn't recognise the voice and was surprised when the presenter announced it to be that of Pavarotti. Everything seemed to go very well until the final 'all armi' (if those are the correct words), where the notes seemed to be in place but there was a strong impression that the singer was straining and the voice itself under considerable stress. Despite his managing to sustain a long career, was Pavarotti, occasionally at least, singing outside his repertoire of optimal vocal comfort and safety? Does anyone here know whether roles such as Manrico and Calaf were regularly sung by Pavarotti on stage? In contrast to the impression of strain in the demanding aria mentioned, Pavarotti's recordings of such lyric pieces as 'Una furtiva lagrima' and 'Quanto e bella' confirm that he became indeed a very great singer in the music of Donizetti.