Luciano Pavarotti (12 October 1935 - 6 September 2007), an Italian tenor, w… Read Full Bio ↴Luciano Pavarotti (12 October 1935 - 6 September 2007), an Italian tenor, was one of the most famous singers of the past century, not only in the world of opera and classical music, but across all genres. He was born in Modena to the family of a baker. After abandoning the dream to become a professional football goalkeeper, Pavarotti spent seven years in vocal training and began his career as a tenor in 1961 in Italy. He sang in houses in the Netherlands, Vienna, London, Ankara, Budapest, and Barcelona.

He soon gained fame due to the power and strength of his voice. The young tenor earned valuable experience and significant recognition while touring on the invitation of soprano Joan Sutherland, making his 1965 U.S. debut in Miami, Florida on her recommendation. His position was solidified in the years between 1966 and 1972, during which Pavarotti first appeared at Milan's seminal La Scala, at other major European houses, and, in 1968, at NYC's Metropolitan Opera. He received great acclaim, particularly working well with Joan Sutherland.

By the mid-70s, the tenor became known worldwide, famed for the brilliance and beauty of his tone, especially into the upper register. His "high C" became one of his trademarks. The late 70s and 80s saw Pavarotti making significant appearances in the world's opera houses and establishing himself as one of the great singers of the era.

Popular stardom came at the 1990 World Cup in Italy with the performances of "Nessun Dorma" (from Turandot) and as one of The Three Tenors in their famed first concert held on the eve of the final match of the tournament (repeated at later Cups). Pavarotti sang together with fellow star tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and brought to the much wider audience hits previously confined to the opera world. Appearances in advertisements and with pop icons in concerts around the world furthered his influence. Pavarotti always maintained his identity as an opera star, unlike many crossover artists.

The later years brought a decline in ability to perform on stage due to a weight gain and lack of mobility. Pavarotti's final appearance in an opera was at the Met in March 2004. The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy saw him performing for the last time. Pavarotti sang Nessun Dorma, with the crowd as its Chorus, and got a thunderous standing ovation. On September 6, 2007, he died at home in Modena from pancreatic cancer.

Dolente Immagine Di Fille Mia
Luciano Pavarotti Lyrics

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Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria
Gratia plena
Maria
Gratia plena
Ave, Ave Dominus
Dominus Tecum

Benedicta tu imulieribus
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus

Ventristui, Jesus
Ave Maria

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ave Maria "Ellens Gesang III" D839 by Luciano Pavarotti and The National Philharmonic Orchestra's song is a beautiful tribute to the Virgin Mary. The phrase "Ave Maria" is an invocation in Latin meaning "Hail Mary". The song celebrates the grace of Mary and her blessedness as the mother of Jesus Christ.

The interplay between the solo tenor voice of Pavarotti and the passionate orchestral arrangement of The National Philharmonic Orchestra evokes a deep sense of spiritual longing and devotion. The repeated phrase "gratia plena" emphasizes Mary's fullness of grace, while "Dominus Tecum" acknowledges the presence of the Lord in her life. The lyrics also describe the fruit of Mary's womb as being blessed, and this points to the ultimate redemption and salvation that comes through Christ.

Overall, "Ave Maria" is a moving and reverent musical expression of faith, which has inspired countless listeners over the years. It is a fitting tribute to Mary, who remains an important figure in Catholic and Christian traditions to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

Ave Maria
Greetings, Mary

Gratia plena
Full of grace

Maria
Mary

Gratia plena
Full of grace

Maria
Mary

Gratia plena
Full of grace

Ave, Ave Dominus
Greetings, Greetings Lord

Dominus Tecum
The Lord is with you

Benedicta tu imulieribus
Blessed are you among women

Et benedictus
And blessed

Benedictus fructus
The fruit of your womb

Ventristui, Jesus
Jesus, your son

Ave Maria
Greetings, Mary

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@lavoxii

6y↑25

Dolente immagine di Fille mia,
perché sì squallida mi siedi accanto?
Che più desideri? Dirotto pianto
io sul tuo cenere versai finor.

Temi che immemore de' sacri giuri
io possa accendermi ad altra face?
Ombra di Fillide, riposa in pace;
è inestinguibile l'antico ardor.

@jakubkovac1097

3y↑1

Dolente immagine
Di Fille mia
Perché sì squallida
Mi siedi accanto?
Che più desideri?
Che più desideri?
Dirotto pianto
Io sul tuo cenere
Versai finor
Io sul tuo cenere
Versai finor
Io sul tuo cenere
Versai finor
Io sul tuo cenere
Versai finor
Temi che immemore
De' sacri giuri
Io possa accendermi
Ad altra face?
Io possa accendermi
Ad altra face?
Ombra di Fillide
Riposa in pace
Riposa in pace
È inestinguibile
L'antico ardor
Ombra di Fillide
Riposa in pace
Riposa in pace
È inestinguibile
L'antico ardor
È inestinguibile
L'antico ardor
È inestinguibile
L'antico ardor

@YoungTheRealMacho

8y↑3

All comments from YouTube:

@stary-eyedphantom6456

Simply beautiful.

@MrChandler73

10y↑13

Levine and Pavarotti=PERFECTION

@lavoxii

6y↑25

@tenorschofield

10y↑23

Bravo!!!, in my search for recovering my voice fully (after been ill and darkening too much for 5 years!!!) I founded the videos of maestro Luciano Pavarotti like a inspiring ligthed road. he does exactly, while singing, what I feel natural (he attacks from high in the upper paladar," bitting the sound" as he ussed to say in his master classes...all with a superb air appogio from the diaphragmatic zone). His voice is so round and beautiful, that I know I won't be able to compare myself, but he really inspires me a lot!!!. Thank you so much for sharing this divine materila (James Levine is a so telented pianist and conductor, that makes the perfect musical match for Luciano Pavarotti).BRAVOOO!!!!!!!!

@euroarias2301

9y↑6

Una de las voces mas hermosas del mundo.............viva por siempre Pavarotti

@marie-jeannevallecalle9991

31w

Sublime de mélancolie 🌹🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@barytonal

1y↑1

Sublime!!!!!

@vincenzoazzarello6447

Pavarotti non poteva mancare nell' interpretare il Bellini delle ariette da camera!

@63RobWanders

12y↑3

so beautiful!!!

@SouLesSfAtaLiTy

13y↑2

It makes me smile how touchy everyone is on YouTube ^_^

@eco-cet

15y

Das ist wundervoller stimme. Ich moechte nur nocheinmal seine Konzert sehen. Nur einmal.....

@josecidasilva2178

3y↑3

PAVAROTTI sempre vivo em meu coração que bate sempre de saudades de você. PAVAROTTI VOZ imortal do melhor tenor do mundo. Tradução para o português do Brasil. Te amo mt PAVAROTTI. Descanso merecido em DEUS. Muita paz e conforto para sua família.

@JuliaVon111

Em nosso coração ❤️😗

@Myworld691

11y↑2

so good

@yolandasanchez2836

10y↑1

el mejooor , bravooo

@katiebergeron9395

9y↑7

Perfection

@alberto7694

4y↑1

La perfezione diremmo in italiano.

@alainarnaud9528

10y↑1

Great video.

@mohsenarambon

7y↑2

Braviiii

@chri3141

Un GRAND MAITRE

@jakubkovac1097

3y↑1

@rnerse

4y↑2

such a perfection

@uncjim

16y

My pleasure PavisFab.

@alphie1989

12y↑1

che bella..non la conoscevo.. ha un suono così nostalgico e malinconico..e la voce di luciano è magnifica ancora di più

@MsLordpeter

12y↑1

You are right...but more importent.. Luciano e still Magnifico Your comment has not the "Greatness"

@irakligenebashvili8513

10y↑1

maladec

@ShamilK.

10y

Блин, коммент убил))

@giovannimariapolato3247

9y↑4

bravo! bella voce! bel fraseggio!! Ci fosse l'abbellimento in partitura, gruppetto, sarebbe meglio ancora!!

@alberto7694

4y↑1

Quello al minuto 2:30 non è un abbellimento?
Chiedo poiché la mia cultura musicale è bassa proprio.

@mariapradal5801

Si, al minuto 2:30 c'è un abbellimento.
In partitura è segnato però un altro gruppetto (minuto 2:03)
È comunque un'interpretazione meravigliosa

@ulises1292

14y↑1

muy bonita la cancion

@beautifulangel3486

6y↑1

Can someone translate me this in english because i sing opera and i sing this song but I want to know the lyric of this song because if you know the lyric you will sing this song with feelings😊please

@smokelesscoal

12y

Maybe I've a different edition of the music, but does he come in two quavers late into "Temi cheim memore...?"

@rickygoodwyn8510

John Kennedy exactly what I thought.

@serenaluce

13y

@arpeggio1358 I agree that one just has to get used to CT sound before dismissing them all as "girls". Of course, it's everybody's right "to listen to a chick sing", but it doesn't mean that if many people just don't have sensitive enough ears to hear the difference between a MALE and FEMALE singing CTs really sing like girls. The majority of all people just don't know that CTs exist and when they hear them by chance they feel only SUPERCIAL similarity with a female voice! Can be PREJUDICE too!

@CarlosGarcia-sf5qw

7y↑1

What key is he singing in?

@jazzician

G minor, I believe.

@SmilinShadow

G minor

@geobach06

14y

@serenaluce Please, tell me you are simply joking.. right? Is it not too bad?? compaired to Spano? if you at least had mentioned jaroussky, who has at least some good voice variations. But since we are living in democracy...

@serenaluce

14y

It's not too bad, but the most beautiful version of Dolente immagine I've ever heard is a countertenor's rendition - Nicholas Spanos's in his video Tre ariette!

@unotenore

10y

@Nuova Luce: You've taken up the cross of CT's, and made it your battle ground to prove your point. The subject has nothing to do with Pavarotti's wonderful performance here, which seems to be another gripe for you to champion. This performance should not be diminished by such squabbling among yourselves, nor colored by such prejudice.

@serenaluce

14y

@geobach06 Are YOU joking? Of course, Pavarotti's version is not too bad! What's your problem?! I didn't write it's bad. But are you serious about Jaroussky?! "Some good voice variations"?! He just can play on his vocal cords, producing sweet empty sounds without any emotions, sharing soul like a singing machine! With no expression at all! Have you heard enough of him or just that notorious Vedro' con mio diletto? Can't you hear that he is a fake and a shame for the art of singing?!

@bones19565

13y

@chrissy1095 yeahhhh i'd also rather just listen to a chick sing... guys who sound just like girls are weird to me too. I mean I understand how talented they are but still... can't get over the fact that they are dudes who sound like girls lol.

@ellenlyons7413

He doesnt sound like a girl, are you addled??

@serenaluce

13y

@arpeggio1358 It's really sad. All voice categories should have respect they deserve. People should judge only artists and not discriminate men as "girls". It's just unfair! Countertenor singing is not for all people as they are not advertised by all media as all traditional voices like Pavarotti. He is good, classically trained tenor. I have nothing against him. People can prefer him, but this arrogance and discrimination of a different voice category that bothers me! CTs don't sound like girls

@serenaluce

13y

@chrissy1095 CREEPY?! There's nothing more beautiful in the world of singing when a great COUNTERTENOR sings Dolente imagine! Pavarotti is a good tenor, but not the greatest IMO. He was only the most promoted! That's it! He has no chance in comparison with such great tenors of different times as Gigli, Wunderlich, Gedda, Corelli. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty of singing is in the ear of the listener. But your prejudice against CTs doesn't allow your to HEAR such heavenly BEAUTY!

@serenaluce

13y

@arpeggio1358 I agree. And also agree that Podles and Marilyn Horne are great contraltos even if not everybody likes them. But it's wrong to say that all female contraltos are bad as they sound like men. They don't sound like men. Only those who artificially try to sound like men forcing ugly low notes and make awful grimaces "a la man" like mezzos Bartoli or Kazarova... It's really unnatural and very sad...

@serenaluce

13y

@bones19565 I'm sorry to disagree with you but yours is just a very ignorant comment. True, serious CTs and not just falsettists singing classical stuff in pop style like this fake Philippe Jaroussky and whose promoters present it as true baroque, early classicism, etc. don't sound like "girls". You describe like that only PJ and his imitators. And we talk about classical stuff now. REAL CTs produce high heavenly sounds but sing MANLY! It's a DIFFERENT COLOUR and QUALITY! Your ears aren't good.

@serenaluce

13y↑1

@chrissy1095 Who is creepy? Countertenors or female contraltos? Whom do you mean? If you prefer Pavarotti to greater tenors like Wunderlich, Gedda, Gigli it's your right. Tastes really differ. It's good. Otherwise it would be very boring if everybody liked the same! But it doesn't mean that you should be so arrogant and insult CTs if your ears are not sensitive enough to CATCH that different COLOUR of CT voice which is not FEMININE at all. Pavarotti sounds MANLY as TENOR. REAL CTs are MANLY too

@robert111k

5y↑1

Great voice perfectly tuned and emitted. The rest (rythm, dynamics, agogics...), pure shit.

@serenaluce

13y

@chrissy1095 Real countertenors sound MANLY, MASCULINE no matter how high they sing. If you can't hear it now it means that your ears are not trained enough yet. If you listen more perhaps eventially you'll hear the difference... But my advice, don't listen to such fakes as Philippe Jaroussky who deliberately imitate a woman, or a teenager, or "an angel" not to spoil your taste in music consuming only primitive POP STUFF and nothing else... You'll be OK too:-). Merry Christmas to you!:-)