Coloratura–Kwartin vs. Karniol

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Kwartin is noted for his rolling coloratura. Karniol’s coloratura is of the more “funky” variety. In this Kwartin example:

from Kwartin's "V'al Y'dei Avadecho"
from Kwartin’s “V’al Y’dei Avodecho”

Kwartin singing “V’al Y’dei Avodecho”

one notes the simplicity of the coloratura. It’s mostly made up of figures of three, with the accent always going on the first of the three. The final result has a legato feel.

In contrast, examine Karniol’s example:

from Karniol's "T'vienu el har kod'shecho"
from Karniol’s “T’vienu el har kod’shecho”

Karniol sung by Cantor Jack Mendelson

Right off the bat, notice the “skipped” notes between the E-flat and the C in the first figure, and the D and the B-flat in the second. This is much harder to sing than the Kwartin, which never skips a note. Continuing, you have to accomplish a trill on the D, and then a big jump from the B-flat to the low F, which involves vocal registration issues. Much more complicated, but full of character!