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  Giuseppe di Stefano
(1921-2008)
     
  The tenor voice most bella of the world? Giuseppe di Stefano became world famous for his beautiful tone and exceptional use of pianissimo and natural elegance of delivery. He sang with impeccable style, pureness and beauty and his secret was just to sing, without gimmickry and artifacts. His timbre and delivery was exceptional, with great personality, but a limited technique ended his short, but brilliant career by the mid 1960s. His admirable "Do Di Petto" was unique in the history of opera, but he sang with an open, uncovered tone that damaged his vocal cords and with the years his sweet and bella timbre had grown coarse and hard, particularly with the assumption of heavier roles not really suited for his vocal range. The abuse provoked his premature disappearance on the opera scene.
     
   
    Biography and articles:
     
    - Biography: Giuseppe di Stefano: La Voce Più Bella. Written by Joern H. Anthonisen.
   
    - Article: The Tenor of the Century - Almost. Written by Dr Neil Kurtzman, MD
     
     
     
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