Samel Ramey is not up to it...his low A barely sounds out while Kurt Moll is in another league altogether, hitting a low D ... that is a singer...a real bass juxtaposed to a bass baritone !
Yes for Kurt Moll not as enthusiastic for Samuel Ramey ... for a bass baritone who can hardly hit a low A, uneventful ... of course it was not too wobbly yet !
I have to admit that the idea of the Commendatore literally breaking down the wall in "Amadeus" was brilliant, but for overall effect (quality of the singing and acting, stage setting and the absolutely magnificent costumes of the damned in hell beckoning the Don to join them in torment), the production here attains perfection.
Guten Abend, ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Ich bin hier mit der guten Absicht, einen großzügigen und netten Menschen zu finden, also lasse ich mich nach dem Abfragen Ihrer Unterlagen von meinen Wünschen leiten und erlaube mir, mit Ihnen in Kontakt zu treten, um möglicherweise ein wenig mehr über Sie zu erfahren, danke.
Sí! No! Sí! NO! SÍ! NOOO! You can hear the pain and growing fear in the Don Giovanni's voice and the inhumanity and impending doom in the sometimes inhumanly low notes from the Commander. And the composition only intensifies this!
Amazing skills ... Ramey damn near hits an *A4*, which many baritones do, immediately contrasted by Moll's D2 ... Sends chills down my spine every time I hear this scene with these singers.
You're kidding, right? Kurt Moll is dead? You're right his doing 'the Commandatore' is superb. That was one of my dad's favorite operas. My mom used to do arias of Dona Anna and Dona Elvira
Un reparto de excepción! Samuel Ramey en el rol de Don Giovanni y Kurt Moll en el del Commendatore... Sencillamente excepcionales... Bravi! Gracias por compartir!
Guten Abend, ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Ich bin hier mit der guten Absicht, einen großzügigen und netten Menschen zu finden, also lasse ich mich nach dem Abfragen Ihrer Unterlagen von meinen Wünschen leiten und erlaube mir, mit Ihnen in Kontakt zu treten, um möglicherweise ein wenig mehr über Sie zu erfahren, danke.
Guten Abend, ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Ich bin hier mit der guten Absicht, einen großzügigen und netten Menschen zu finden, also lasse ich mich nach dem Abfragen Ihrer Unterlagen von meinen Wünschen leiten und erlaube mir, mit Ihnen in Kontakt zu treten, um möglicherweise ein wenig mehr über Sie zu erfahren, danke.
Moll does less and outdoes Ramey by a mile. I had the rare privilege of hearing him as Sparafucile in 1990 at Bayerische Staatsoper opposite Leo Nucci as Rigoletto. Incomparable basso profundo!
There is a real voice as opposed to a presumptuous, conceited Ramey! And just a bass baritone who had a knack at memorizing new scores ... but a simple bass baritone nonetheless, opposed to one of the best basses of all times !
Yes for Moll not so much for Ramey ....Sheesh, he cannot hit a strong low A ... I understand he was a bass baritone, one who should be able to hit a G, under the A....
Guten Abend, ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Ich bin hier mit der guten Absicht, einen großzügigen und netten Menschen zu finden, also lasse ich mich nach dem Abfragen Ihrer Unterlagen von meinen Wünschen leiten und erlaube mir, mit Ihnen in Kontakt zu treten, um möglicherweise ein wenig mehr über Sie zu erfahren, danke.
Si seulement Ramey pouvait atteindre le La grave, ce qu'il ne peut faire avec conviction .... un baryton basse, dotéd 'une mémoire phénoménale certes, mais à la voix chevrotante à la fin de sa carrière ... un chanteur surévalué, qui ne se mesure pas à Kurt Moll!
This representation is amazing, but the translation is terrible and sometimes wrong. I'd love to contribute with a closed caption translation to this video
Specialists say the Komandatore is in fact father Mozart warming his son for his lifestyle . Leopold died in 1787 and Wolfgang in 1991 ... very soon after his father !
Dark Bass, thanks for posting this. Where did you get the recording? I have been seeking this recording for years, and I can't find it anywhere. Like the other commenters, this is by far my favorite performance of this magnificent piece.
This came from a live performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. It was broadcast on PBS on Halloween, in 1991, the bicentennial year of Mozart’s death. The announcer for the telecast was none other than F. Murray Abraham, who won an Oscar for his performance of Antonio Salieri in the 1984 movie Amadeus.
The LORD has brought you to this clip, to see this... Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelations 3:20 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. Matthew 4:17 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. Matthew 21:32 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, Acts 3:19 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:21 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. Revelation 3:3 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. Revelation 2:5 TURN (repent) away from your sins. Put your TRUST in Jesus who died and payed on the cross for your sins. PRAY (in your own words) and call him to save you. If you will die it will be too late. As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” Hebrews 3:15
This is the point, actually ... Il Commendatore DOES come on a mission of mercy with an abbreviated version of this message, and the audience of Mozart's day would have known that. Thanks for spelling it all the way out, my brother...
It's been said before, but Moll is wonderful: Intelligent, musical, sympathetic..... But just not FRIGHTENING. I love the musicality of this scene, but should we not be feeling sense of absolute terror? After all, the Commendatore has come to Drag DG To Hell.......
Moll is sympathetic ... but consider ... he actually manages the deeper part of the role that I have only seen Robert Allen and Franz-Josf Selig capture since. Mozart's audience would have known the references Da Ponte as librettist makes to Scripture: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock, and if any man hear my voice, I will come in and sup with him, and he with me" -- Rev. 3:20 is the Lord Himself, making a last effort to reach a sinning church. Il Commendatore, in the previous scene, KNOCKS, and he says in this scene that he has come from dining in Heaven ... and has come to invite Don Giovanni to dine with him ... IN HEAVEN. That is what Mozart and Da Ponte's audience, largely Catholic, would have known. Thus in one character, Il Commendatore represents the urgently seeking grace of God and the inexorable justice of God once grace is refused. Kurt Moll manages that, and puts the suggestion of the majesty of God in both aspects ON TOP of all that because his voice is so beautiful, and his acting is so commanding ... perhaps the angel Gabriel, clad in stone, proclaiming the message from heaven to turn from sin and be saved, almost beyond human emotion on the subject ... almost ... of all the performers in the role I have ever seen, few beside Herr Moll, at the end, hint at the deep, grim sadness there is when a sinner chooses not to repent, and thus chooses hell when he could have had heaven.
This is by far my favourite musical moment of all times. Ramsey and Moll were just genius 🤪🤩
Genius!!!
All three are stunning . I agree best moment of K Moll . A pressure ...
Samel Ramey is not up to it...his low A barely sounds out while Kurt Moll is in another league altogether, hitting a low D ... that is a singer...a real bass juxtaposed to a bass baritone !
I am a bit young for this but man, Kurt moll and Sam Ramey and Furlanetto in the same scene??? Man, I wish I could have seen that live.....
Those costumes are so eerie and grotesque it's outstanding.
Even a Goth would approve! LOL
There's never been a better trio for this scene in the history of opera.
I listen to this often as I consider that Kurt Moll was the best Commendatore ever and Ramey also excellent...RIP Kurt Moll
Yes for Kurt Moll not as enthusiastic for Samuel Ramey ... for a bass baritone who can hardly hit a low A, uneventful ... of course it was not too wobbly yet !
Signore Ramsey - you are my favourite Don Giovanni. And Signore Moll - may the Lord Rest him in Peace my ever favourite Commendattore.
Same and Furlanetto is my favorite Leporello.
The power in the low notes is outstanding
yes! goosebumps
for Kurt Moll not for Ramey !!!
I’m 41 years old and this scares the hell out of me every time I watch it. No other performance does that.
By far my favorite recording of this scene.
Even better than the one in Amadeus?
I have to admit that the idea of the Commendatore literally breaking down the wall in "Amadeus" was brilliant, but for overall effect (quality of the singing and acting, stage setting and the absolutely magnificent costumes of the damned in hell beckoning the Don to join them in torment), the production here attains perfection.
Guten Abend, ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Ich bin hier mit der guten Absicht, einen großzügigen und netten Menschen zu finden, also lasse ich mich nach dem Abfragen Ihrer Unterlagen von meinen Wünschen leiten und erlaube mir, mit Ihnen in Kontakt zu treten, um möglicherweise ein wenig mehr über Sie zu erfahren, danke.
I switch back and forth between this one and Rodney Gilfrey. Both great!
Jesus, that ending. Superb rendition, superb directing.
The BEST costumes and art direction.....how absolutely awesome, wish I could see it in person...
Sí! No! Sí! NO! SÍ! NOOO! You can hear the pain and growing fear in the Don Giovanni's voice and the inhumanity and impending doom in the sometimes inhumanly low notes from the Commander. And the composition only intensifies this!
Man! Well said!
Amazing skills ... Ramey damn near hits an *A4*, which many baritones do, immediately contrasted by Moll's D2 ... Sends chills down my spine every time I hear this scene with these singers.
I have listened this i don't know how many times. Absolutely amazing!!
Ramey and Moll,what a duo singers!
kurt moll just passed away last march. what a shame, he is by far my favorite commendatore.
You're kidding, right? Kurt Moll is dead? You're right his doing 'the Commandatore' is superb. That was one of my dad's favorite operas. My mom used to do arias of Dona Anna and Dona Elvira
Always remembered, never forgotten.
The best version of this aria1!
No doubts, Mozart was the greatest genius ever, even out of this world, someone really unique, there will no exist anyone even close to his geniality.
Grandiose. Monumental. One of the high points of European Art - of Art, fullstop.
"His blackest opera..." Such a Masterpiece
one of my favourite films on youtube of them all :)
This needs to be on blu-ray!
Un reparto de excepción! Samuel Ramey en el rol de Don Giovanni y Kurt Moll en el del Commendatore... Sencillamente excepcionales... Bravi! Gracias por compartir!
Guten Abend, ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Ich bin hier mit der guten Absicht, einen großzügigen und netten Menschen zu finden, also lasse ich mich nach dem Abfragen Ihrer Unterlagen von meinen Wünschen leiten und erlaube mir, mit Ihnen in Kontakt zu treten, um möglicherweise ein wenig mehr über Sie zu erfahren, danke.
To see Kurt Moll and Samuel Ramey perform live would be amazing. Second only to seeing Mozart conducting this masterpiece himself.
Guten Abend, ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Ich bin hier mit der guten Absicht, einen großzügigen und netten Menschen zu finden, also lasse ich mich nach dem Abfragen Ihrer Unterlagen von meinen Wünschen leiten und erlaube mir, mit Ihnen in Kontakt zu treten, um möglicherweise ein wenig mehr über Sie zu erfahren, danke.
5:35 Bass low D!
That was a d1
d2
@Mari Muradian with headphones is a lot easier to hear low frequencies
The best thing is that d2 was probably easy for him. He hit c2 in a video available on youtube and there was no fry, clean and easy.
while Ramey can barely sing a low A !!!
R.I.P Kurt Moll! March 5th 2017. Not sure what the cause of death was but I know when he passed away.
he was simply amazing
Прослушано раз сто, но в таком исполнении неизменно потрясает
Saw Moll sing Caspar which was very beautiful, which is not what is required
The most fucking epic final in all the history of opera.
The all times best Commendatore!
Moll does less and outdoes Ramey by a mile. I had the rare privilege of hearing him as Sparafucile in 1990 at Bayerische Staatsoper opposite Leo Nucci as Rigoletto. Incomparable basso profundo!
There is a real voice as opposed to a presumptuous, conceited Ramey! And just a bass baritone who had a knack at memorizing new scores ... but a simple bass baritone nonetheless, opposed to one of the best basses of all times !
How I wish this video included the final scene!
What a scary scene of retribution and doom. Fabulous!
Best finale ever. My god! Ramey and Moll are unsurpassable !
Yes for Moll not so much for Ramey ....Sheesh, he cannot hit a strong low A ... I understand he was a bass baritone, one who should be able to hit a G, under the A....
Какое счастье иметь возможность слушать это бессмертное произведение в таком прекрасном исполнении.
Esta es la mejor versión que he escuchado y seguramente escucharé de de esta dramática escena. Es sobrecogedora, impresionante.
si pero sin Ramey que no puede cantar el A bajo ! che lastima!
Splendido! Emozionante!
Vero, ma io penso che Moll è la stella di questa parte !
One word only. Wow.
Guten Abend, ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Ich bin hier mit der guten Absicht, einen großzügigen und netten Menschen zu finden, also lasse ich mich nach dem Abfragen Ihrer Unterlagen von meinen Wünschen leiten und erlaube mir, mit Ihnen in Kontakt zu treten, um möglicherweise ein wenig mehr über Sie zu erfahren, danke.
Феноменально!
согласна... лучшего исполнения просто нет.
The best commendatore ever
You have to give it to the Don, he goes to damnation like a real boss.
Would love to get this version on DVD, link anyone?
If only... The bureaucrats who make a "business" out of music have decreed that this priceless work of art will not be shown... Damn them too.
When Kurt Moll hit that bottom D at 5:35, that was just chilling and heart-stopping.....
Mozart is for far, the greatest genius ever.
BRAVO!!!
that gracious voice
Magique !!!
Si seulement Ramey pouvait atteindre le La grave, ce qu'il ne peut faire avec conviction .... un baryton basse, dotéd 'une mémoire phénoménale certes, mais à la voix chevrotante à la fin de sa carrière ... un chanteur surévalué, qui ne se mesure pas à Kurt Moll!
This representation is amazing, but the translation is terrible and sometimes wrong.
I'd love to contribute with a closed caption translation to this video
Lorenzo Principe Could you please?! Even just posting it in the comments would be greatly appreciated.
Please post it in the comments :)
The very best.
Dizione perfetta!
Specialists say the Komandatore is in fact father Mozart warming his son for his lifestyle . Leopold died in 1787 and Wolfgang in 1991 ... very soon after his father !
I knew Sam Ramey was great. But, Kurt Moll blew me away with his presence and his voice. I certainly was terrified.
This is why you repent kids.
Best version ever....
Siepi, Giaiotti, Flagello... state of the art.
This is my favorite scene of ANY opera (excluding all Wagnerian works though)!
Randall Carr I agree that Wagner is great, but I think Wagner himself would have disagreed with you
6:30 magnífico
Dark Bass, thanks for posting this. Where did you get the recording? I have been seeking this recording for years, and I can't find it anywhere. Like the other commenters, this is by far my favorite performance of this magnificent piece.
truly terrifying
Wow.
imagine this man using today’s microphones that would be soooooooooo basssssy
The point of singing like that is to be heard without a microphone (because back then there were no microphones)
Is there anywhere I can buy or watch the full recording of this?
¡Formidable! ^_^
이번에 오페라 돈조반니에서 코멘다토레 오디션 통과할 수있게 해주시고 역할을 잘 수행할 수 있게 해주세요...
Que bueno que alguien se dignase a traducirla aunque sea en ingles.Mozart es irrepetible.
name of the original track pls?
it's not a track, it's an aria.. 'A cenar teco'
It's a duet if you don't count leporelo's smaller part. otherewise a trio.
Aria is a solo.
This came from a live performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. It was broadcast on PBS on Halloween, in 1991, the bicentennial year of Mozart’s death. The announcer for the telecast was none other than F. Murray Abraham, who won an Oscar for his performance of Antonio Salieri in the 1984 movie Amadeus.
Terrifying....
Dos grandes, inmensos de la ópera... Magníficos!
sherlock holmes a game of shadows brought me here
Il nome di actore Leporello?
Ferruccio Furlanetto.
The gold standard
I am here to underetand the book of Murakami 😅
The LORD has brought you to this clip, to see this...
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelations 3:20
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Matthew 4:17
For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
Matthew 21:32
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
Acts 3:19
I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.
Acts 20:21
Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.
Revelation 3:3
Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
Revelation 2:5
TURN (repent) away from your sins.
Put your TRUST in Jesus who died and payed on the cross for your sins.
PRAY (in your own words) and call him to save you.
If you will die it will be too late.
As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”
Hebrews 3:15
This is the point, actually ... Il Commendatore DOES come on a mission of mercy with an abbreviated version of this message, and the audience of Mozart's day would have known that. Thanks for spelling it all the way out, my brother...
It's been said before, but Moll is wonderful: Intelligent, musical, sympathetic..... But just not FRIGHTENING. I love the musicality of this scene, but should we not be feeling sense of absolute terror? After all, the Commendatore has come to Drag DG To Hell.......
Moll is sympathetic ... but consider ... he actually manages the deeper part of the role that I have only seen Robert Allen and Franz-Josf Selig capture since. Mozart's audience would have known the references Da Ponte as librettist makes to Scripture: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock, and if any man hear my voice, I will come in and sup with him, and he with me" -- Rev. 3:20 is the Lord Himself, making a last effort to reach a sinning church. Il Commendatore, in the previous scene, KNOCKS, and he says in this scene that he has come from dining in Heaven ... and has come to invite Don Giovanni to dine with him ... IN HEAVEN. That is what Mozart and Da Ponte's audience, largely Catholic, would have known. Thus in one character, Il Commendatore represents the urgently seeking grace of God and the inexorable justice of God once grace is refused. Kurt Moll manages that, and puts the suggestion of the majesty of God in both aspects ON TOP of all that because his voice is so beautiful, and his acting is so commanding ... perhaps the angel Gabriel, clad in stone, proclaiming the message from heaven to turn from sin and be saved, almost beyond human emotion on the subject ... almost ... of all the performers in the role I have ever seen, few beside Herr Moll, at the end, hint at the deep, grim sadness there is when a sinner chooses not to repent, and thus chooses hell when he could have had heaven.
Anyone else feeling that Moll, despite of the great voice, is having huge trouble with staying in rhythm?
nope