Oktavism & Basso Profundo Compilation | C2 - C1

“Simply put, the term oktavist is most precisely used to refer to basses that sing down to contra B flat and lower in a choral setting. Basso profundo is Italian in origin, and has a long history of clear definition within the operatic tradition, being subdivided into the categories of lyric and dramatic. While the term basso profundo comes from Italy and the opera tradition, oktavist has its roots in the choirs of Russia.”
Information, videos and notes taken mostly from the Oktavism channel. Big thanks to them for existing.
A compilation of some significant low notes from oktavists and the like.
There are inevitably mistakes in this video. Please let me know of any you find.
I don’t own the music, videos, photos, or anything in this video. Sue me.

[@iizvullok]

By far the best low note compilation ever.

[@mcmerry2846]

0:48

[@reubenthomas7907]

There was a post on face book , asking if Avi Kaplan, TimFoust, Tim Storms and other acapella basses could do Oktavism( without extend techniques). Elliot Robinson's response to this : Definitely no.

[@parsifal40002]

Have you noticed Russian Orthodox liturgical music features oktavist voices? Russian czars seems to love the low notes in their music. LOL

[@MatteoBlooner]

6:50

[@thegolgatha5337]

Superb (!!!!!!) compilation, thank you !!

[@Robin-ij6ks]

Ort's Eb1is pretty clean

[@blueelliss101]

1:50

[@reubenthomas392]

0:52

[@colefountain1030]

Damnn the B1 at

[@ortodox56]

Bravo !

[@ailtonsouzadearaujojunior2210]

1:55

[@reubenthomas3065]

Awesome compilation bro!! How come I didn't see this?

[@brianweeks87]

From

[@user-cz1cz8oc7y]

Cool

[@gilbertpangyarihan8014]

אינטרגלקטי מוסמך!🌹

[@jeromem.evardome10_kr15]

They sing better than the singers these days

[@brianweeks87]

I would love to hear/feel oktavists recordings played at 60% speed

[@goh2121]

I was trying to sing along, but had to give up at F1. Even F#1 I couldn`t hold for very long.

[@reubenthomas7907]

00:26