This song cycle will keep me occupied my entire life. From year to year I listen to different interpretations on this. It started in 1998, when I was 36. Now I am 56, and I still read, sing and listen these 24 songs. Thomas Q belongs absolutely to my top 5 performers of this song cycle. The others are Fischer-Dieskau, Prey, Hynninen, Pears and Talvela. I don't think I would ever have read Muller's poems if Schubert did not compose them. But he did, and these poems, these songs keep me occupied. Finest pieces of Art.
I simply don't have the words for such a msuical gem... for this is one of the highest level of Beauty that any human being can create, both as a composition and an interpretation.
Ich habe früher im Radio Aufnahmen mit ihm gehört und das Gesamtkunstwerk geliebt. Zufällig sah ich jetzt seine körperliche Gestalt und freue mich sehr, dass Herr Quasthoff seine Stimme entdeckt hat und uns an dieser schönen, perfekt interpretierten Musik teilhaben lässt. Vielleicht findet er ja noch einmal die Kraft für diese Perfektion, bei der jedes Wort zu verstehen. Ich gönne ihm aber auch den Ruhestand, wenn dieser selbst gewählt ist. Vielen Dank, für diese wunderbare, perfekte Aufnahme! Und vielen Dank, für die Musik!
With classical music, I either enjoy or feel totally indifferent. That said, I am so happy when I discover such treasures.. When I hear music like this, it's like the universe slows to a still, as if to hold its breathe, and let a tiny ray of silence enter our hearts to wash out all of our worries and sorrows. And as the silence unfolds, we follow its tracks out of the darkness, and enter a realm of peace, renewed hope, and eternal love. God's blessings to this angelic duo, and thanks to all who we're involved in providing access to this incredibly beautiful piece of music.
Holy moly! Mind blown. The voice. But also the expression. The entire story played out on his face as well as his voice. Another great role model. Danke schon!
Its mostly about the delivery, but actually for a long time, German composers thought, they could only really compose to Italian lyrics until they figured out the rythms and expressions you need to make German really singable (and the lyricists how to make a good, singable german text). Turns out, writing german text to english, italian or french music is very difficult and sounds "off".
Bitte sing weiter! 🥰🙏🌷💐⚘ alles gute! Tolle Stimme, sehr geschmeidig, beruhigend, ausdrucksstark, die Seele singt mit, spürt man so richtig. Beste liebste Grüsse von Schubert Fan...
it's respectful to withhold applause until the end of the piece. Winterreise is a song cycle - 24 poems set to music, "Gute Nacht" is the first song in the cycle. I saw Quastohoff at Carnegie Hall - he was mesmerizing, the audience went wild!
That is a newer tradition, just as is the thing after Sirs Thalberg and Liszt had begun largely memorizing difficult work and playing them; to this Maestro Chopin said that it is as if one is pretending that the piece is theirs; I say choose what you want to do. Beethoven, many historians say, as well as Mozart or Bach, [;each] would’ve been horrified with no applause to the movements of their symphonies or masses. This was very common back in the day, especially in opera. People have full right to decide what they want to do. (: Best, Batz
he has the best of both, i think. Diskau's timing and precision and Wunderlich's warm, dark smothness PLUS the emotions he can truly transport through the words because he feels them all himself by facing his own fortune.
Bravissimo! Eine wirklich tiefgründige, bewegende Interpretation, so, wie sich Franz Schubert das Kunstlied vorzutragen wohl gewünscht hat. Herzlichen Dank an die beiden wundervollen Künstler!
Je suis très attaché à la version de Deutsche Grammophon (1966) avec Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Pourtant je viens de découvrir Monsieur Quasthoff et je trouve une nouvelle dimension dans son interprétation, plus "sentimentale". Alors voilà... Je remercie Raquel Silva pour son partage
Monument to Humanity. T. Q. I treasure and will stay as such through Eternity. I'm humbled and grateful for opportunity to enjoy interpretations of this great human being.
Maravilloso Schubert, estupendos Barenboim y Wastthoff al cual tuve el placer de escuchar en La Pasión según San Mateo en el Palau de Valencia en los años 90. Muchas gracias por compartir
También tuve yo la oportunidad de escuchar a Quastoff en ese mismo concierto que mencionas en el Palau. Lo recuerdo perfectamente, jamás he escuchado ningún bajo profundo tan emocionante como el del aria de Bajo hacia el final de la obra. Recuerdo que el público al unísono derramaba lágrimas por la emoción contenida de tanta belleza tímbrica proveniente de aquel cuerpecito víctima de la Talidomida. No olvido aquel concierto de la PSM de Bach. Fantástico.
@@franciscojoseguerolablay4973 Efectivamente. Somos afortunados de vivir en esta época pudiendo disfrutar de nuestras grabaciones preferidas en cualquier momento y lugar sólo con un “click”
Une très belle découverte et un plaisir à entendre au moment où j'ai perdu quelqu'un pour qui j'avais beaucoup de respect et qui aimait chanté dans les chorales, la mère de mon beau-frère , la chère Rita écoute le chant de Thomas.
I just learned about him in my developmental biology book. His mother was prescribed the drug thalidomide while pregnant as a mild sedative during the first 1-2 months after conception. This teratogen disrupts proper limb formation while the embryo is still developing. He was dealt a hard hand of life and has overcome the odds.
Katie Mackay The drug stops blood supply thus stopping growth. However, thalidomide is now used to treat cancer as no cancer can grow without a blood supply . A problem has arisen that in some developing countries people have illegally reverted to its original use ie to stop nausea in pregnancy and now, sadly, some babies are born with deformities because of this.
Per Wikipedia: Although the Food & Drug Administration never allowed the sale of thalidomide in the US, the manufacturer distributed over 2.5 million pills to 1,000 doctors as a clinical trial. 17 babies in the USA are known to have been affected.
Ich bin ein Fan von Thomas Quasthoff, seit ich ihn das erste Mal im Radio gehört habe. Ich hoffe, lieber Herr Quasthoff, es geht Ihnen gut!
That this man retired from singing is a huge loss for the musical world. His voice and delivery are simply outstanding.
musicians never retire from music. I bet he still sings daily.
His Interviews, UA-cam-Videos and CDs remain - almost forever 😉
@Schöneberger ich bin mir ziemlich sicher, dass er die Professur noch hat 😊
@Craig Walters äääääää
Ää
@Craig Walters 0
This song cycle will keep me occupied my entire life. From year to year I listen to different interpretations on this. It started in 1998, when I was 36. Now I am 56, and I still read, sing and listen these 24 songs.
Thomas Q belongs absolutely to my top 5 performers of this song cycle. The others are Fischer-Dieskau, Prey, Hynninen, Pears and Talvela.
I don't think I would ever have read Muller's poems if Schubert did not compose them. But he did, and these poems, these songs keep me occupied.
Finest pieces of Art.
Have you heard the Robert Holl version?
What a beautiful expressive artist and heavenly voice.
This man is an inspiration. Danke Schon.
A warm voice in this "winter journey" with such a tenderness !
💕
I simply don't have the words for such a msuical gem... for this is one of the highest level of Beauty that any human being can create, both as a composition and an interpretation.
After watching this, the word in my mind for Daniel's accompaniment was "glittering" so it fits your description well! Cheers!
jedesmahl berührt er mein Seele. bitte machen noch lange weiter Herr Quasthoff
ist dir klar, dass er seit über 10 Jahren nichts mehr macht?
Such a warm, enveloping voice, full of love and great sensitivity. Love this so much!!
Thank y dear ...
Einfach wunderbar.
4:15 That moment when the pianist arrives at the major chord always gets me. Loved the singing and the piano playing - wonderful Schubert!
Wow. I have never heard of this guy. What an amazing voice!
Ich habe früher im Radio Aufnahmen mit ihm gehört und das Gesamtkunstwerk geliebt. Zufällig sah ich jetzt seine körperliche Gestalt und freue mich sehr, dass Herr Quasthoff seine Stimme entdeckt hat und uns an dieser schönen, perfekt interpretierten Musik teilhaben lässt. Vielleicht findet er ja noch einmal die Kraft für diese Perfektion, bei der jedes Wort zu verstehen. Ich gönne ihm aber auch den Ruhestand, wenn dieser selbst gewählt ist. Vielen Dank, für diese wunderbare, perfekte Aufnahme! Und vielen Dank, für die Musik!
Une des plus belles pages de la musique, deux immenses interprètes au sommet de leur art.
Sublime, bouleversant.
With classical music, I either enjoy or feel totally indifferent. That said, I am so happy when I discover such treasures.. When I hear music like this, it's like the universe slows to a still, as if to hold its breathe, and let a tiny ray of silence enter our hearts to wash out all of our worries and sorrows. And as the silence unfolds, we follow its tracks out of the darkness, and enter a realm of peace, renewed hope, and eternal love. God's blessings to this angelic duo, and thanks to all who we're involved in providing access to this incredibly beautiful piece of music.
rsviews, what a beautiful tribute. Thank you.
Paul Kelley
Holy moly! Mind blown. The voice. But also the expression. The entire story played out on his face as well as his voice. Another great role model. Danke schon!
What a heavenly voice, what a marvelous performance 👌👌❤❤❤
This man is living proof that one must NEVER give up ❤❤.
Every time I hear Mr. Quasthoff it sends chills down my body, and my heart is badly wrenched... he is just a magician... he is just beautiful.
Me too
Beautiful Thomas just beautiful.
mike williams a
How does he make such a syllabic language sound like butter? Gorgeous!!!
Its mostly about the delivery, but actually for a long time, German composers thought, they could only really compose to Italian lyrics until they figured out the rythms and expressions you need to make German really singable (and the lyricists how to make a good, singable german text).
Turns out, writing german text to english, italian or french music is very difficult and sounds "off".
I've died and gone to heaven....!! His voice takes my breath away! Bravo!!
Unsurpassable. So beautiful.
Was für eine fantastische Aufnahme, mit zwei wahrlich großen Interpreten.
Great voice! Beautiful beautiful
Bitte sing weiter! 🥰🙏🌷💐⚘ alles gute! Tolle Stimme, sehr geschmeidig, beruhigend, ausdrucksstark, die Seele singt mit, spürt man so richtig. Beste liebste Grüsse von Schubert Fan...
There should have been an enormous standing ovation. What an example of courage and talent! Thank you from a deplorable.
it's respectful to withhold applause until the end of the piece. Winterreise is a song cycle - 24 poems set to music, "Gute Nacht" is the first song in the cycle. I saw Quastohoff at Carnegie Hall - he was mesmerizing, the audience went wild!
That is a newer tradition, just as is the thing after Sirs Thalberg and Liszt had begun largely memorizing difficult work and playing them; to this Maestro Chopin said that it is as if one is pretending that the piece is theirs; I say choose what you want to do. Beethoven, many historians say, as well as Mozart or Bach, [;each] would’ve been horrified with no applause to the movements of their symphonies or masses. This was very common back in the day, especially in opera. People have full right to decide what they want to do. (:
Best, Batz
What a powerful, emotive voice. Bravo, Thomas!
Thomas, vous êtes magnifique. Une voix sublime.
His voice is, I feel, between Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau and Fritz Wunderlich. The great voice of our time!
he has the best of both, i think. Diskau's timing and precision and Wunderlich's warm, dark smothness PLUS the emotions he can truly transport through the words because he feels them all himself by facing his own fortune.
Exactly!! You have very good ear and taste!!!!
amazing
he sounds nothing like those two at all. both of whom are quite light whereas quastoff is a bass baritone
Between Wunderlich and FiDi? Seriously?
Amazing voice indeed and smooth playing by Daniel Barenboim!
Just gorgeous. So subtly, deeply expressive, and what lovely resonant low notes.
Beautiful, just BEAUTIFUL !
Duet, dialogue, conversation, declaration and response, listening and singing of both voice and piano. Marvelous beauty.
Außergewöhnlich und wunderbar gesungen und interpretiert. So vielen Dank für eure Darbietung´. Danke Heidi aus Österreich.
Beautiful. What a voice!!!!♥️Great artist. Love.♥️
Bravissimo! Eine wirklich tiefgründige, bewegende Interpretation, so, wie sich Franz Schubert das Kunstlied vorzutragen wohl gewünscht hat. Herzlichen Dank an die beiden wundervollen Künstler!
Hi Thomas, habe dich mal im Taxi gehabt. Ich habe dir gesagt, dass ich ein großer Verehrer deiner Kunst sei. Alles Gute auf deinem weiteren Weg!! Love
Ich beneide dich..
A truly stunning voice. We are blessed to hear it.
Великий Баренбойм ❤
Прекрасное исполнение певца.
Чудесно.
I'll always miss your beautiful voice.
Je suis très attaché à la version de Deutsche Grammophon (1966) avec Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Pourtant je viens de découvrir Monsieur Quasthoff et je trouve une nouvelle dimension dans son interprétation, plus "sentimentale". Alors voilà... Je remercie Raquel Silva pour son partage
Thank you so much Raquel for sharing with us. Just beautiful.
Quelle merveille ! Je suis admiratif de la voix de Thomas Quasthoff, magnifiquement accompagné par Daniel Barenboim. Bravo.
What a magnificent voice! Bravo, Barenboim accompanied too, double delight! Australia
Monument to Humanity. T. Q. I treasure and will stay as such through Eternity. I'm humbled and grateful for opportunity to enjoy interpretations of this great human being.
Water come to me eyes.. best Schubert singer ever.
In this duet both musicians are their best. Thanks to the downloader!
This is pure brilliance
The best version I have heard. Incredible voice. Thanks
Quasthoff delivered an expressive Gute Nacht. Thank you for sharing.
Deep, rich and evocative. What more could you ask for?
Bonsoir, je vous remercie pour le partage..... J'adore.... Je vous souhaite une agréable soirée et un très bon weekend.
Both are great musicians.Beautiful!
Great voice with greatest expression. Beautiful.
wow.......his voice is amazing.
Fantastic singer!!!! Bravo. Focused and clear.
Amazing voice, amazing Barreinborn, i want more!
It's such a long time since the full version of Mr. Quasthoff's version of this was on UA-cam.~
Thank you.
These two gave me chills... Possibly my favorite song.
Удивительное исполнение. Чудесный голос. И аккомпанемент,
Absolute. Wonderful. And. Beautiful 🎉🎉
Beautiful voice . Loved it.
This is for sure the best performance of this magnificent piece! wonderful
Stunning. Absolutely riveting.
Maravilloso Schubert, estupendos Barenboim y Wastthoff al cual tuve el placer de escuchar en La Pasión según San Mateo en el Palau de Valencia en los años 90. Muchas gracias por compartir
También tuve yo la oportunidad de escuchar a Quastoff en ese mismo concierto que mencionas en el Palau.
Lo recuerdo perfectamente, jamás he escuchado ningún bajo profundo tan emocionante como el del aria de Bajo hacia el final de la obra.
Recuerdo que el público al unísono derramaba lágrimas por la emoción contenida de tanta belleza tímbrica proveniente de aquel cuerpecito víctima de la Talidomida.
No olvido aquel concierto de la PSM de Bach. Fantástico.
@@franciscojoseguerolablay4973
Tienes razón, fue inolvidable. Ahora leo con tristeza que Quasthoff se ha retirado ya.
@@mariaesperanza6548 Efectivamente ya hace años que no canta pero nos quedan sus fanþásticas grabaciones.
@@franciscojoseguerolablay4973
Efectivamente. Somos afortunados de vivir en esta época pudiendo disfrutar de nuestras grabaciones preferidas en cualquier momento y lugar sólo con un “click”
@@mariaesperanza6548 👍
Amazing voice!
Soothing to the heart mind and soul. Thank You Sir
Wünderschön. Vielen Dank Herr Quasthoff.
My absolutely favourite song cycle is Schubert’s Winterreise. This interprepation is in my Top5 with Fischer-Dieskau; Prey, Hynninen, and Talvela.
この曲は初めて聞きました、うっとりするようなピアノの音色と耳に心地よい彼の歌声にとても癒された時間を過ごせます。私のドイツ語のボキャブラリーが足りず歌詞理解までは行きませんでしたが、障害があっても努力でここまで彼はこれたのではと考えたら感動で涙が出ました、ありがとうございます。
Can we all appreciate Schubert for this beautiful piece?? Song from heaven
I would rather say that it comes from the depths of sadness and despair.
Listening to this masterpiece of art. Thanks Thankks Thomas thanks Daniel!!!!
Still my favorite version of this.
Was für eine wundervolle Stimme!
Beautiful voice... beautiful performance🖤
Thomas Quastof es uno de los más grandes lideristas de la historia de la música.
Nice, you can actually understand what he is singing and an amazing voice. That is a rare combination, I guess.
Was für ein perfektes Duo
Che bravo, che bella voce., ,,,, grazie.
Oh my goodness. I was not expecting this. Sehr schön!
Ein schönes Lied. Herr Quasthoff singt sehr gut!
Absolutely breathtaking ❤
Замечательное исполнение! Браво!!!
Wonderful Voice ! Truly Remarkable
We are limited only by our thoughts.
@Rad Derry you have the internet. You have almost all information of the world with a few clicks.
Quelle interprétation extraordinaire...
What a beautiful expressive baritone.
What a voice!
Once in awhile I come across something that should of been in my life long ago.
Une très belle découverte et un plaisir à entendre au moment où j'ai perdu quelqu'un pour qui j'avais beaucoup de respect et qui aimait chanté dans les chorales, la mère de mon beau-frère , la chère Rita écoute le chant de Thomas.
Great~ love voice!!
Благодаря этому человку,я начал слушать оперное пение.
bellissima voce con un grande pianista bravissimi
SINGGGGGGGG! MY GODDDD THAT TONE!
Fantastic voice.... Danke GOT.
Very good voice, great technique and a lot of courage!
Fantastica pareja interpretando. Gracias Raquél.
Epic performance!
Thanks for the upload.
I just learned about him in my developmental biology book. His mother was prescribed the drug thalidomide while pregnant as a mild sedative during the first 1-2 months after conception. This teratogen disrupts proper limb formation while the embryo is still developing. He was dealt a hard hand of life and has overcome the odds.
Katie Mackay The drug stops blood supply thus stopping growth. However, thalidomide is now used to treat cancer as no cancer can grow without a blood supply . A problem has arisen that in some developing countries people have illegally reverted to its original use ie to stop nausea in pregnancy and now, sadly, some babies are born with deformities because of this.
@@edepillim seriously? That's one hell of a doublesided drug
I was wondering if he was a Thalidomide victim. The drug was only used in Europe and fortunately was never authorized in the USA.
I have a brother in law with a hand at his elbow from birth, due to mother taking same drug while pregnant. All here in the USA
Per Wikipedia: Although the Food & Drug Administration never allowed the sale of thalidomide in the US, the manufacturer distributed over 2.5 million pills to 1,000 doctors as a clinical trial. 17 babies in the USA are known to have been affected.