Cesare Siepi- Visione veneziana (Brogi)

Cesare Siepi () “Visione veneziana“, though rarely encountered these days, was a favorite of Titta Ruffo and many singers of his generation. Written by minor Italian composer Renato Brogi (1873-1924), the song is given a sterling performance here by a youthful Cesare Siepi, in a recording made for Cetra in 1948. The suavity, elegance, and naturalness of delivery that marked Siepi’s singing are already present, and there is plenty of ardor as well, without the occasional stiffness of his later years. Indeed, the vocal and artistic maturity here are quite remarkable for such a young singer! Siepi is accompanied by the Orchestra da Camera di Torino, conducted by Cesare Gallino.