The Life and Death of Classical Music Quotes

“To listen through aural debris to Francesco Tamagno (1850–1905), Verdi's original Otello, or to Alessandro Moreschi (1858–1922), the last castrato, is a fascinating experience but one that cannot be endured for much longer than holding one's head down a wishing well. The pitch is wobbly, the static obtrusive and any impression of the singer's musicality requires an imaginative leap on the listener's part.”
― Norman Lebrecht, The Life and Death of Classical Music: Featuring the 100 Best and 20 Worst Recordings Ever Made

“Among the gifts on the table was a DVD recording of the late Carlos Kleiber, a conducting titan who had cost our departing friend millions of dollars in cancelled projects.”
― Norman Lebrecht, The Life and Death of Classical Music: Featuring the 100 Best and 20 Worst Recordings Ever Made