It's about time :=) Mark Reizen lived 1895-1992. One of the celebrated basses of the Bolshoi. Also a great performer of songs, some examples on these pages. The beautiful velvety voice, in the service of a highly intelligent artist. To many, one of the greatest of the century.
@MrSkylark1
9 жыл бұрын
SPLENDID singing, the hallmark of BEL CANTO, Chiaroscuro, brilliance and spontaneity throughout an extensive range. WHERE is this heard today? ABSOLUTELY NON-EXISTENT.
@susannevollmer2347
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, great singer and actor. That touches the hearts😪💔🌹
@4444marla
3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous voice, technique and acting!
@TanyaK
4 жыл бұрын
Интересно, что думал и чувствовал Сталин, когда он слушал Бориса Годунова? Ведь вся опера о трагедии и ответственности власти.. . Рейзен, конечно мастер! Сейчас так и не играют, и не поют. Как угодно зовите, хоть соц реализм, но мурашки по телу от его пения.
@БорисСаракуца
6 жыл бұрын
Best Boris ever. Best bass ever. Simply
@hymnodyhands
11 ай бұрын
Now I have been hoping to find this... thank you!
@jkircher314
16 жыл бұрын
Stunning. A gift to see him in this role. Thank you.
@jkircher314
17 жыл бұрын
Like Wotan's monologue - a glimpse into the soul of a great, tragic figure. Can only be pulled off by the most elevated artists, and here is one who is at the pinnacle of art - a master, a genius. Again, thank you.
@Ankhsnammon
17 жыл бұрын
Treasure between jewels!!!Thanks,Monsieur...ou madame ...Vhan,for to give us this magnificent exponent of the supreme Art1 he was,with chaliapine,one of the best actor-singers of all time! Ankhsnammon
@paulostroff99
15 жыл бұрын
Remarkable singing. As good as any ever was.TY Dandy!
@Kievest
7 жыл бұрын
A precious rarity with one moment as hypnotic as the next. Not just an artistic experience, but one so involving as to be real life...complex and deeply human. Thank you for this timeless treasure!!!
@vhan2007
7 жыл бұрын
Indeed this is the "other" great Boris of the century. Sad that in 1952, on visiting London, he became ill and could not perform in Boris planned at Covent Garden. He remarked sadly that he had so wished to show the Londoners "my Boris". In the interview after his 90th jubilee performance, Mark Reizen expressed his understanding that in his view, Mussorgsky is the Shakespeare of music.
@jkircher314
17 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for posting this. A treasure. Did not know it existed.
@alfredbernasek6761
2 жыл бұрын
EINFACH SUPERB
@benedictcowell6547
Жыл бұрын
I do not know better Boris. It is a profound and moving performance and I moved by it when ever I hear it. It is a great opera. You should hear his Pimyen
@ОльгаАбросимова-з3у
4 жыл бұрын
Гениальное исполнение. Так точно переданы душевные мучения жестокого человека. Он совсем другой дома- любящий и нежный, хороший отец. Неподражаемо, прекрасно исполнил. Когда пел о дочери, он мне даже напомнил моего папу.
@vhan2007
4 жыл бұрын
In his memoirs and interview, Mark Osipovich compares Boris Godunov with the Shakespeare of music. His interpretation is deeply felt but remains musical throughout, expressing all the feelings while avoiding excesses.
@johnloveridge5682
Жыл бұрын
Without doubt the greatest bass I've ever heard. That deep " black" sound yet such beauty of tone perfect for the great Russian roles but I'd love to hear his Phillip of Spain! His greatest performance? It must be the Viking Guest the final climax being terrifying. John Loveridge
@cantorandopera
17 жыл бұрын
The beuaty of KZitem - I had never heard of this singer - wow - what a find - this is singing of the highest order - great vocalization with impassioned interpretation of the text (even thought I don't know exactly what he is saying). If he is still alive - BRAVO Mr. Reisen!
@paulostroff99
15 жыл бұрын
Stunning! Has there ever been better? Bravo!
@benedictcowell6547
Жыл бұрын
I have not heard a better. I do not know of a more compelling and moving Boris as this.
@AmhranaiAlainn
14 жыл бұрын
@vhan2007 Well said. The greatest singers in the world including this man, used their voices to do the acting. Every word he utters paints a picture. Tks for posting.
@AmhranaiAlainn
14 жыл бұрын
@EdmundStAustell Totally agree. Reizen knew the true art of singing that has been absent from the world stage (of opera) now for over half a century.
@jambones100
11 жыл бұрын
How wonderful to see this legendary singer in person, so much less theatrical than most other basses. I treasure the Golovonov Boris.
@marievincent7494
2 жыл бұрын
Ça vous arrache le cœur 😢. Honte sur moi qui ne citais que Chaliapine et Christoff alors que Mark Reizen est au même niveau voir supérieur 🙏🏻
@vhan2007
17 жыл бұрын
You are quite right. As has been said about his Boris, it is of great depth of characterisation, while at the same time stubbornly singing all the notes of the role!
@BorisGodunov
14 жыл бұрын
What I like most about this performance is that Reizen gives an air of intelligence and thoughtfulness to Boris. Too often, I see bassos that portray him as just wildly superstitious and rather brutish. That's not at all how I see the character--historically, Boris was quite clever and intellectual.
@benedictcowell6547
11 ай бұрын
And a good Czar
@piotrsztucki9623
Жыл бұрын
Jak na basa fantastyczna skala głosu
@vhan2007
16 жыл бұрын
Yes, and quite well too: On record: Vespri Siciliani - O tu Palermo Simon Boccanegra - Il Lacerato spirito The above two were recorded in both Russian and in Italian Don Carlo - Ella Giamai m'amo Other Western operas: Barber of Seville - complete, also Basilio's aria in italian. He was a celebrated Basilio on stage. Faust - complete - one of the most exciting Mephistopheles on record. Also recorded a resounding Wotans Abschied fro Die Walkure
@petergraham8681
Ай бұрын
A unique beauty of timbre sets him apart from many of his contemporaries although, according to those who saw him, his characterization was not as vivid as BORIS compared with Chaliapin & Boris Christoff. But Reizen‘s acting was primarily manifested through expressive vocal means & he seldom resorted, so I understand, to extraneous effects but through a basic bel canto approach unusual among other Russian bass voices. Hearing him in non Russian repertoire is also a real pleasure even if the text is usually in Russian. A superior vocal instrument throughout a career of unparalleled longevity. Gremin in EUGENE ONEGIN at the Bolshoi on his 90th birthday!
@vhan2007
15 жыл бұрын
I do not worry much about versions, as long as I like the singing. Reizen did sing the "Musorgsky" version of Godunov in the1928 production in Leningrad, (Mariinsky-Kirov) and he knew a lot about the versions. He was part of the commitee at the Bolshoi in 1946, when a new production of Boris was considered and the controversy was : "What version".
@vhan2007
12 жыл бұрын
He does not. These fragments were filmed with Reizen and Khanaev, reconstructing their stage roles later for a TV program in 1971. They were recovered from the TV-Radio archives and form part of a DVD published by the Aquarius company in Moscow. Recall that in 1953 the complete film by Vera Stroyeva was with Pirogov not Reizen. She later in 1959 brought Reizen as Dosifey in Khovanshchina film.
@CzarDodon
17 жыл бұрын
In other words, not just a great singing actor but also a true musician. By the way did he sing in the premiere of Shostakovitch's 14th Symphony with Vishnevskaya? I know he recorded it with her
@CzarDodon
17 жыл бұрын
You certainly know your Bolshoi singers :-) thanks.
@qklq42
16 жыл бұрын
He's very impressive. Hans NL
@vhan2007
17 жыл бұрын
As far as I know there is very little viceo of Chaliapin, just from Don Quijote. There is of course plenty sound recordings, most an CD.
@vhan2007
17 жыл бұрын
Indeed a treasure. That is why I posted it
@CzarDodon
17 жыл бұрын
I've now found the name Mark Reshetin as the bass who sang with Vishnevskaya in this work, perhaps a different spelling of the name? or another singer.... any idea?
@vhan2007
17 жыл бұрын
Mark Stepanovich Reshetin, bass, born 1931 was a soloist of the Bolshoi Opera 1956 to 1977. He had the title People's artist of the Russiam Republic in 1972. Very good singer!
@markovican
15 жыл бұрын
Great! My grandfather introduced me to Reizen when he played some old LP of his. This monologue was on it among the others. Too bad there is such a mess surounding Mussorgsky score&Rimsky-Korsakov alterations, I almost got headache just by trying to found out how much the opera today is original score from Mussorgsky and just how much was it edited.Bah,I guess I'll have to read more about it if I would like to have any idea what really happened...Well at least I can listen without much ponder
@SV-bx5lr
6 жыл бұрын
Marcosseo
@redriverhautbois
12 жыл бұрын
what is this from? I didnt know Reizen had any complete Boris recordings on video?
@vhan2007
17 жыл бұрын
I do not know of him singing or recording this work.
@vhan2007
15 жыл бұрын
On first sight you have a point. But then on second thought here is a man basically .....thinking. .Deep in thought. So should he throw himself all over the stage, or perhaps more intelligent to do what a man alone and deep in thoughts really does. Which is mostly nothing. That is why great acting should not be confused with activity just to be active. Thanks for your coment.
@Pidoraso
11 жыл бұрын
лучший бас
@SamiTheVoice
15 жыл бұрын
Well, don't know about that praised acting... looks quite woody to me. But singing is great.
@benedictcowell6547
Жыл бұрын
The camera work in this video identifies the man and the singer is the man and that is great acting. I am sorry it is not to your taste but great acting in film is not about gesture but about nuances of expression in voice and face and that is here.
@abracadabranque
11 жыл бұрын
Vocalement et artistiquement un peu décevant,après Chaliapine....
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