I once opined to an expert on Wagnerian opera, that Weber was the greatest living bass, and he corrected me, and stated that he was the greatest ever, and would Never be bettered, for his range went from baritone verging almost on Tenor, right down to the deepest possible BASS, FAR below CHALIAPIN, and effortlessly.
+peter wavell To go below Chaliapin was not at all difficult, as he had a very weak low register. He was no doubt a bass-baritone, not a real bass, and one must take into consideration that he frequently sang baritone roles alongside his normal bass repertoire. Weber was a basso profondo with a performance range down to the low C and up to the g above the middle c. But this was a range that other German or Austrian basses like von Manowarda, Frick, Böhme, Greindl, Crass, , Schenk, Ridderbusch, Moll, and Sotin also had. Weber was really really good but alas not the best. For me Frick was the greatest of the German Austrian based basses and Cesare Ciepi was the greatest Italian bass. His range was, by the way, from the low C up to the a above the middle c. Siepi is arguably the greatest bass ever.
+Stefán Arngrímsson You could hear Chaliapin with Low D in Schuberts Der Tod und das Mädchen, possibly he was not the greatest in vocal terms, but as an Artist Chaliapin simply is of another level of its own compared to none. As for the greatest Italian, even though Siepi si also my beloved one, there will be many others to name Pinza....really difficult to say.
+Stefán Arngrímsson Frick had a greasy dark voice that made him perfect for Hunding. Weber had a more beautiful voice than either Frick or Hotter. I think Weber would have been a superb Wotan because there is an intrinsic nobility to his singing, which made him not quite suitable for a character like Hagen but ideal for Gurnemanz. There is often something withdrawn and enigmatic about Weber's performances, which work better for a character with greater psychological depth.
One of the greatest basses in history.
A splendid rendition by Weber. A tuning fork proves that there was no downward transposition.
GREAT !
Sorry, on the CD is only the information: with orchestra and the conductor.
I once opined to an expert on Wagnerian opera, that Weber was the greatest living bass, and he corrected me, and stated that he was the greatest ever, and would Never be bettered, for his range went from baritone verging almost on Tenor, right down to the deepest possible BASS, FAR below CHALIAPIN, and effortlessly.
+peter wavell To go below Chaliapin was not at all difficult, as he had a very weak low register. He was no doubt a bass-baritone, not a real bass, and one must take into consideration that he frequently sang baritone roles alongside his normal bass repertoire. Weber was a basso profondo with a performance range down to the low C and up to the g above the middle c. But this was a range that other German or Austrian basses like von Manowarda, Frick, Böhme, Greindl, Crass, , Schenk, Ridderbusch, Moll, and Sotin also had. Weber was really really good but alas not the best. For me Frick was the greatest of the German Austrian based basses and Cesare Ciepi was the greatest Italian bass. His range was, by the way, from the low C up to the a above the middle c. Siepi is arguably the greatest bass ever.
+Stefán Arngrímsson You could hear Chaliapin with Low D in Schuberts Der Tod und das Mädchen, possibly he was not the greatest in vocal terms, but as an Artist Chaliapin simply is of another level of its own compared to none. As for the greatest Italian, even though Siepi si also my beloved one, there will be many others to name Pinza....really difficult to say.
+Stefán Arngrímsson Frick had a greasy dark voice that made him perfect for Hunding. Weber had a more beautiful voice than either Frick or Hotter. I think Weber would have been a superb Wotan because there is an intrinsic nobility to his singing, which made him not quite suitable for a character like Hagen but ideal for Gurnemanz. There is often something withdrawn and enigmatic about Weber's performances, which work better for a character with greater psychological depth.
Chaliapin was a dropped baritone. Of course he could not go as low as Weber, who was a very low bass.
Chaliapin is a bass-baritone with weak low notes. Weber can sing much lower.
Copieux!Intéressant et crédible.
Was this transposed down? I can't tell.
The name of the Orchestra please..?