Raffaele Mirate [SEP] voice type
Raffaele Mirate
Raffaele Mirate (3 September 1815 – November 1895) was a celebrated Italian operatic tenor who had an active career from the 1830s through the 1860s. Known for his intelligent phrasing and bright and powerful vocal timbre, he was regarded as an outstanding interpreter of the tenor roles in the early and middle period operas of Giuseppe Verdi. He notably created the role of the Duke of Mantua in the world premiere of Verdi's "Rigoletto" in 1851. He was also a highly regarded interpreter of bel canto roles,
Is her bestowing,
No joy worth knowing
Is there but wooing.
"Refrain"
Yes, heart of woman
Ev'ry way bendeth
Woe who dependeth
On joy she spends./poem
Popular culture.
The tune has been used in popular culture for a long time and for many occasions and purposes. Verdi knew that he had written a very popular melody, so he provided the score to the singer at the premiere, Raffaele Mirate, only shortly before the premiere and had him swear not to sing