Song Prize Final - Jan Martiník - part 5 ('Der Doppelgänger')

Cardiff Singer of the World 2009
The Song Prize Final
12/06/2009
The winning performance from Czech bass Jan Martiník.
Part 5: Der Doppelgänger (Schwanengesang No 13) - Schubert
Accompanist: Alexandr Starý
Presenter: Petroc Trelawny
Guest commentator: Barbara Bonney
Backstage interviewer: Josie D'Arby

[@anwyllonmusic]

Wow...this guys voice is full of flavour, texture, colour and depth! Powerful!

[@23gregorius]

This song brings me always to tears and Andras Schiff is right when he remarks that this song shows by far more depths than anything brought by Richard Wagner. It amazes me also that here are so many with a different mother tongue. An English version would be too sweet. I suffer from the "Ohrwurm (ear worm)" disturbance. Unexpectedly this melody with its moving sad text comes up and signals that my optimistic mood had vanished. Then only David Oistrakh's "la chaconne" or the stabat mater (Pergolesi) sung by Sabina Puertola can bring back happy smiling.

[@leftear8010]

this is such a crazy song for its time and still is

[@fredhasopinions]

This song is so terrifying. Haunting. Soothing in the way the dark cold abyss of the ocean would soothe your pain. Impeccable and painful at the same time.

[@fco.cristino6768]

Lyrics:
Still ist die Nacht, es ruhen die Gassen,
In diesem Hause wohnte mein Schatz;
Sie hat schon längst die Stadt verlassen,
Doch steht noch das Haus auf demselben Platz.
Da steht auch ein Mensch und starrt in die Höhe,
Und ringt die Hände, vor Schmerzensgewalt;
Mir graust es, wenn ich sein Antlitz sehe -
Der Mond zeigt mir meine eigne Gestalt.
Du Doppelgänger! du bleicher Geselle!
Was äffst du nach mein Liebesleid,
Das mich gequält auf dieser Stelle,
So manche Nacht, in alter Zeit?

[@osgulder]

His style is like Laszlo Polgar, loved the interpretation. Voice is clear, bright and colorful.

[@Vallavender333]

I'm going to learn to sing this if it's the last thing I do

[@Lotta99985]

Soooo.... HAVE YOU LEARNED IT?

[@Vallavender333]

Yes. I just need to gain power on the high notes without my voice cracking

[@anwyllonmusic]

And? It's been a year, have you gained power?

[@jacques3148]

@@anwyllonmusic
2 years now ; )

[@piah4007]

2020 how is it going

[@ruthbooth7914]

Sublime beautiful

[@ramonet27101993]

brutal... very good interpretation!!

[@user-CB69]

those face expressions were something 🥺🥺

[@lilianajarosz9327]

I love it

[@ada0308ad]

OMG GENIAL!

[@alejandraeugeniaberlinvale2851]

Marvellous!!

[@ioanacristinastefananestor4176]

Wunderbar. Eine sehr gute Darstellung.

[@fiandrhi]

The announcer sounds like he's announcing a football match.

[@Izzymatthews]

different key from the original? great performance :)

[@christopherkemnitz4656]

Isobel Matthews yep

[@tobypearce2946]

I sing it starting on a low B lol

[@ada0308ad]

totally awesome....

[@pianovenezolanoBlogspot]

Listening this reminds how much pain can a psicotic patient have.

[@willvanderwalt1160]

I don't feel it's psychosis ... it's just a broken heart.

[@Eislicht1]

Wonderful Legato at the end *_*

[@KayoYuuki]

suicide room \o\ brought me here

[@elalexander]

Go watch "The Double" :)

[@Izzymatthews]

I agree :)

[@pianomanCP]

Yeah i agree, in G minor now?

[@squifodopolaron]

This should be on iTunes but i dont think it is, is it? ;[

[@user-jw6su1dd6n]

120609
221020 '11 year.

[@imbsuk]

@isrababe101 OMG, HE'S SO HOT!!

[@intovertedintrovert8923]

frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@cantanteporsiempre]

is a little fast.