José Mardones - La Calunnia - Il barbiere di Siviglia - Rossini

José Mardones (1869 - 1932) probably was the greatest bass voice in history. Ponselle said, "He had the greatest bass voice I ever heard. Nobody could even come close to that sound. It was like the lowest pedal on the pipe organ of a great cathedral - a real basso profondo. He had everything vocally: a huge voice, excellent technique, and a top that could go way up into the baritone range." You can hear such a strong falsetto coordination in the sound without giving up any lower register, except to sing quietly. Perfect chiaroscuro! No thickness or woofiness. For me he is like Ruffo in bass form.

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