5 examples (not having to do with the quality of the voice but rather just with diction and musical style) which make one preferable to the other. There is a lot to say about what Pavarotti does. What do you hear?
1. Every [r] that is rolled sung by Pavarotti is so clean and clear, even the soft ones. The other singer, in contrast, doesn't roll his r's with the same pronouncement or ferocity.
2. Some words, like "risplende" sung by Tosti have some what of a diphthong in them, while Pavarotti's express a very pure vowel.
3. The doubled consonants expressed by Pavarotti are very pronounced and easily noticable, while Tosti's sound almost doubled in some places, but the excitement in which Pavarotti sings them makes the words much more interesting to my ear.
4. The vowels of Tosti tend to be a little darker, especially the [a] vowels. As a result, Pavarotti's bright a's ring more in my ear and sound more italian.
5. The consonants of Tosti tend to be more pronounced than Pavarotti's. For example, Tosti's [t]'s are very t sounding, while Pavarotti's sound almost like a [d].
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