The Commendatore scene in the 1954 version (Salzburg Festival). Cesare Siepi - Don Giovanni Otto Edelmann - Leporello Dezsö Ernster - the Commendatore
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@wolterzz32672 жыл бұрын
This is how every Commendatore scene should sound. Slowly building up to the big climax.
@woncho9914 жыл бұрын
My favorite Bass of all times, Cesare Siepi passed away on July 5, 2010. Rest in Peace, Maestro Siepi. You were the greatest.
@FabioPBarbieri15 жыл бұрын
Cesare Siepi was a superb actor in a wholly operatic mode - standing still or measuring the stage, but always in the service of the character. He has got Don Giovanni exactly right - the way he is continuously nerving himself up, forcing himself to do something he knows is insane, just because "a torto di viltate tacciato mai saro'" - he does not want to be called a coward. And that is how the Statue ensnares him. This is the best Don, as a piece of acting, I have seen so far.
@murrayaronson37533 жыл бұрын
The first Don Giovanni I ever saw in March 1966 at the old Metropolitan Opera House was with Cesare Siepi. Alfredo Kraus was Don Ottavio. Pilar Lorengar, Justino Diaz, Fernando Corena, and Theodor Uppman were also in the cast. I was too young to realize how outstanding a performance this was. Sometimes youth is wasted on the young.
@jjrj8568 Жыл бұрын
Poetic comment; sometimes I think "growing up/getting older" is about fully grasping the things I discovered (but didn't fully understand/appreciate) during my youth, classical music/opera included
@allenjones3130 Жыл бұрын
I'd have to take a guess that Corena sang Leporello, Uppman played Masetto, and Diaz portrayed the Commendatore. "Don Giovanni" is one of those operas that beg to be performed by an all-star cast.
@johnspradling79065 жыл бұрын
Terrifying scene and acting. Furtwaengler draws superhuman power from the music and the scene. Dated visually, but very well sung, and the effect cannot be argued. Superb.
@BaldricOutremer16 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, the slow tempo is absolutely perfect for the scene. The one moment when it could be a bit faster is when the Commendatore is urging Don Giovanni to repent. Siepi is an incredible singer, a good actor and likely the best Don Giovanni I've ever heard.
@saracaselanizilio46273 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! Siepi is the best don Giovanni ever
@2gtomkins3 жыл бұрын
There's nothing wrong with Siepi's singing, but whoever is responsible for that bit of stage business where he tries to stab the statue (at 4:26) should be shot at dawn.
@godzilloid9 жыл бұрын
His voice is great, and he acts out the arrogance of the character perfect.
@davidshengelia47986 жыл бұрын
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@BorisGodunov16 жыл бұрын
It IS slow, but that's because Furtwangler wrings every note out of it. It's magnificent.
@VallinSFAS4 ай бұрын
Wagnerian. I think Mozart was trying to lead to this. Definitely in his swan song Requiem.
@marcmo200416 жыл бұрын
The slow tempo makes it more powerfull and this enhances the magnificient voices of Siepi and Deszo. Despite the two same tone of voice (bass), this is a great performance led by Furthwangler.
@ecisme102 жыл бұрын
Siepi did a great job as Giovanni. It was slowed a bit from how I normally hear it but it works. I think his acting was great because it wasn't too subtle or static and wasn't super over the top. Glad I found this.
@alejandrosotomartin97207 жыл бұрын
outstanding sound, incredible orchestra, how lucky we are to hear this
@talvela1004 жыл бұрын
Registrazione storica di enorme valore. Siepi è immenso!
@Johnny120616 жыл бұрын
Siepi and Furtwängler!!! This is absolutely a perfect match, never to be equaled.
@natashkk16 жыл бұрын
Incredible!! What good conduction of the orchestra!! And the singers are sublime!! 5 stars!!
@aladarmiklosdr.szentkiraly75482 жыл бұрын
Perfect ! Furtwangler s tempo...the orchestra.........simply the best
@fernandsanchis9881 Жыл бұрын
Très impressionnant! Sublimes voix, mise en scène effrayante, musique extraordinaire! Un grand moment, à la hauteur du mythe!
@shakaama16 жыл бұрын
god giovanni's siepi's voice is ridiculously good. he's like a fog horn across the water, just warning you not to come near. it's as clear as a bell and as strong as the sun on the sahara dessert.
@davidshengelia47986 жыл бұрын
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@Lordofdeath12712 жыл бұрын
greatest music ever written....
@simuloremus7 жыл бұрын
voilà comment deux artistes extraordinaires chantaient il y a soixante trois ans j'ai monté le son pour apprécier ce duo de rêve chapeau !
@funkycatglasses016 ай бұрын
Furtwangler of course is phenomenal🤩. But the singers though🤯. Thank you for posting!
@tiago3m11 жыл бұрын
Wow! Most perfect interpretation I've ever heard. Sublime, perfect, creepy! Slow and deep, perfect driving!
@HellasItalia414 жыл бұрын
Cesare Siepi (1923-2010) Il mondo ha perso uno dei piu grandi cantanti di sempre. Grazie Cesare
@idaspe14 жыл бұрын
What a DonGiovanni!!! Great voice, so deep...!!!
@sas14774114 жыл бұрын
I'm almost in tears, this is so beautiful....
@donboia15 жыл бұрын
I just love this version of the Don Giovanni's Commendatore scene. Both singers are awesome, and the timing followed by the director is just perfect to create the feeling of... "fear/affraid/suspense" to the public. Just perfect. Bravo!
@shalva9210 жыл бұрын
ყველაზე მაგარი ოპერაა ოპერათა შორის! Best opera of all time! Лучшая опера всех времён!
@luisrincon78197 жыл бұрын
Georgian
@adityapurohit82323 жыл бұрын
A gem of a performance. All three characters are performed with great authority, Furtwangler's sublime conducting adds to the tension of the scenes. Thanks for loading.
@voraciousreader33413 жыл бұрын
“Sublime conducting,” with a tempo twice as slow as was conducted then or now?? I don’t know if it’s the conductor’s tempo or if the film has been slowed down, but it’s horrible, whichever way is the truth.
@hymnodyhands2 жыл бұрын
This is really slow by today's standards ... but as a composer I like how I can distinguish every note in every instrument, and thus HOW Mozart created this rich tapestry of drama... an expected treat on top of the splendid acting and singing!
@EmilyGloeggler79842 жыл бұрын
There is no splendid vocal acting here.
@Jeff-lf4hy Жыл бұрын
@@EmilyGloeggler7984what Are you talking about idiot. This is legendary. One of the best don Giovannis EVER
@andrewvincenti2664Ай бұрын
@@EmilyGloeggler7984as if you sing better😂😂😂
@arturogrady90647 жыл бұрын
The best Don Giovanni
@faye87210 жыл бұрын
The demands of this opera on singers and orchestra are just so great. Technically and emotionally. It is really terrifying.
@JmmrtnzYT11 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful version! It's epic!!!
@AlBarathur13 жыл бұрын
No other version I have seen so far is so dramatic as this one. Thank you for uploading it was refreshing.
@kid926 Жыл бұрын
Cesare Siepi In don giovanni davvero insuperabile una voce che fa tremare i muri
@agadigby14 жыл бұрын
absolutely timeless!
@shaguree16 жыл бұрын
The most powerful scene from Don Giovanni!!!
@kuglagerfeld14 жыл бұрын
the best commendatore scene ever!
@A3MinuteEgg4 жыл бұрын
Vladimir Gligoric ikr!!
@FabioPBarbieri15 жыл бұрын
And notice how often his hands go up to his neck - it is as if he is feeling the noose tightening there.
@mirjamdevries93768 ай бұрын
Per me la più emozionante tra le scene finali del Commendatore: Don Giovanni che cerca di colpire uno spirito con il suo pugnale! Due grandi e stupefacenti bassi profondi a confronto.🔥👍
@GGbreizh11 жыл бұрын
Furtwängler in colour, impressive. The great man unfortunately died short after this performance.
@fakepapertiger5283 жыл бұрын
Hopefully not by statue
@user-rp6pw8ul8c7 ай бұрын
Tears coming from my eyes for this great performance. Gives me chills.
@ksh4307 жыл бұрын
the best don giovanni
@davidshengelia47986 жыл бұрын
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@OperaSamia14 жыл бұрын
The BEST from the 20th Century! Can't wait to see what follows!!!
@matthewlaurence312110 жыл бұрын
It frustrates me that I cannot find such shows of operas in Germany to-day. The performances can be terrific, but this business of putting the performers in modern clothes in 21st century set-surroundings and adding a little gretuitous nudity now and again detract from the majesty of the material.
@lizardking027939 жыл бұрын
I agree with the modern clothes in the 21st century, but as to the nudity, I think it depends on the opera. For instance, I saw a version of Tannhauser where the woman playing Venus undressed completely in the scene where she tries to appease him, before banishing him. In that instance I think it fit for the scene.
@thomasborgsmidt3049 жыл бұрын
lizardking02793 The problem with nudity in opera is that most sopranos are a bit to the plumb side - if not downright fat!
@lizardking027939 жыл бұрын
So what, the music is great still. and not most are fat. i've seen many thin sopranos and some of the the world's best sopranos are thin. Anna Netrebko, Renee Flemming waltraud meier, Natalie Dessay, and Angela Gheorghiu
@thomasborgsmidt3049 жыл бұрын
Hmm.... Your comments have had me thinking: The problem is that it is difficult to detach the music from time. I'm not here talking about fashion which is sort of cyclic thing allowing pottery to be dated with a precision of 30-40 years. Fashion makes Lauritz Melchiors stage dress up with winged helmets and the works seem downright ludicrus. No - I'm talking about detaching Händels music from its time. You can play it on the periods instruments, but most of them were terrible by todays standard. Crumhorns f.i. cannot be kept tuned, say little and are generally a lot of trouble for meagre results - so much in fact, that by todays standard it is not possible to earn a living as a musician. A lot of the music is composed to get around the limitations of the instruments - the harpsicord and chembalo make trills because that was the only way to keep a tone ringing. It is problematic to substitute an electric guitar for a lute. Few want to reintroduce castration to provide the cast for a Händel opera - quite apart from the wastage: 1000 castrated to produce one acceptable performer. We are all products of our time and nostalgia isn't what it used to be: Any historian knowing anything of a period would want to go back in time to the renaissance and its disease and poverty ridden hell-hole.
@thomasborgsmidt3049 жыл бұрын
lizardking02793 Were thin: That is the operative word. The fact is that most women get a bit on the heavy side with age. As to the quality of sopranos then we could point to Maria Callas that bantered and lost voice. The fashion with thin women and models is more marketing related. Models are thin, because that makes the costoumer recongnise the dress on the rack. But my real issue is that I consider nudety on singers an insult to the singers: Just look how Cecilia Bartoli suffers because she hasn't a great dress to show off in stage productions.
@ElisabettaVS14 жыл бұрын
Wonderful music, only my dog goes crazy listening to this xD She barks whenever the statue sings xD
@A3MinuteEgg4 жыл бұрын
ElisabettaVS lol
@shadboltbill6 жыл бұрын
Three basses onstage at once! Heaven!
@FranciscoFerrerGaliana19307 жыл бұрын
Simplemente impresionante.
@ub1258113 жыл бұрын
Questa versione dell'Opera è FANTASTICA e io ho la fortuna di averlo in dvd! Cesare Siepi è il migliore Don Giovanni di tutti i tempi, seguito solo da T. Allen
@qwerty63832 жыл бұрын
Pls upload with better quality :3
@elijah245676 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@ceci1993chap14 жыл бұрын
è la migliore opera mai concepita e scritta
@user-ph4tm8ps2e3 жыл бұрын
Merci pour cette version.
@natasolen5 жыл бұрын
Semplicemente geniale!! Se adesso cantassero cosi!!
@kuangsu15 жыл бұрын
una statua di bronzo o pietra che sia NON PUO' avere una voce umana , trovo il vibrato della statua del Commendatore una soluzione geniale , A DIR POCO !!!!!!!!!!! ... un CESARE SIEPI degno figlio di APOLLO ... passeranno i secoli prima di avere un DON GIOVANNI DI QUESTA LEVATURA ,,,,, GRANDISSIMO FURTWANGLER ..... GRAZIE !!!!!!! ...
@clivepapayanis31216 жыл бұрын
Despite "slow" tempi, not always consistently "perfect" singing there is no better document of this opera in its entirety than this performance. Dare you to find one.
@Gorboduc16 жыл бұрын
Anyone who complains that this is too slow really doesn't deserve to listen to it.
@davidkahil5158 Жыл бұрын
Furtwangler always did the best stuff
@sawahtb Жыл бұрын
I never got a chance to see this Opera in a theater, but now I can check out many versions and singers. I really love seeing the different ways it's interpreted. I've seen only a few Operas in my life but Mozart's are the best.
@morecassoulet12 жыл бұрын
What a gem.
@daepi199 Жыл бұрын
06:03 Siepi's scream is real super fucking sexy and his "oime" sounds really cold.
@paulostroff9913 жыл бұрын
@woncho99 -R.I.P.Cesare Siepi.One of the all time greats. We shall always remember you.
@albertoserrarsm56589 ай бұрын
Brividi
@florencioigual Жыл бұрын
What a pity this old recording didn't benefit from today's technology. Such a powerful rendition
@bebetonguga14 жыл бұрын
Me pone la piel de gallina... Realmente es genial!!!
@ombra00411 жыл бұрын
Mi sconvolge ogni volta!!!
@pietroarvizzigno44173 ай бұрын
Superbo
@AdrianMutu876 жыл бұрын
by far the best
@veristaconvicto988110 жыл бұрын
Splendido!
@brunopreisjunior84899 жыл бұрын
comece com trios,quartetos, sinfonias.depois a opera. opera e o topo. o topo da evoluçao musical.
@kuddelfranz2000114 жыл бұрын
Phänomenal Danke
@paga12312 жыл бұрын
Fantastic and very different from the today version.s The best quality of this version : it is disturbing ! yann
@langengro14 жыл бұрын
At 1:55, when they painfully extend the grave "Altre cure più gravi di queste", Don Giovannis bodily movement appears to freeze with the music.
@ReachRoadSedg11 жыл бұрын
Quite magnificent. Life can be lived, but death cannot be denied Thank you.
@wotan2016 жыл бұрын
I like it this way, something almost like a Wagnerian drama. Reminds me the Flying Dutchman in its dark, sweeping emotions.
@paulostroff9913 жыл бұрын
Stunning performance.TY. selkaen
@harmonieautog11 жыл бұрын
Ernsters' voice was never the same after he was released from Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Truly a pity....the vibrato was very limited prior to his imprisonment there.
@blakecarterpiano5 жыл бұрын
This version captures the feeling of hell pretty well.
@rosy33855 жыл бұрын
Sublime même si c'est ancien !!!
@TS57ovr414 жыл бұрын
@Goethefemme It's not that basses were not popular; they were were quite common in leading roles, actually. It was the baritone part that was not often significant role and was not written as "baritone", but actually as just another bass. Baritones did not come into popularity until the late Classical/ Early Romantic periods.
@ousejamais1vezousejamais1vez7 ай бұрын
Nice tempo!👍
@francescaemc213 жыл бұрын
Respond to this video... Thank you for posting this, from the bottom of my heart. Grazie mille!!!!!!
@Selkaen16 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I wrote it as I saw it written. Thank you for correcting.
@sweetaliena15 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing! The closest embodiment of this version is the Kurt Moll version.
@debradorfman79403 жыл бұрын
Moll also sings the low D at the end.
@drcajus15 жыл бұрын
The greatest conductor that ever lived.
@juliekoerner47105 жыл бұрын
Ruth Bader Ginsberg and I, think this is the greatest opera and the commentadore scene the greatest scene in opera.
@robertanico14 жыл бұрын
Agghiacciante, bellissimo.
@penkoviq14 жыл бұрын
absolutely correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@raynardi72434 жыл бұрын
da brivido
@krasimirivanov91535 жыл бұрын
1954... AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Where the strendth of civilization has gone......
@MsSkuli13 жыл бұрын
non riesco a respirare!!!! la perfezione riesce a farti diventar di marmo!!
@Antipaavi16 жыл бұрын
This strikes me! The musical interpretation is good and the singers act exceptionally well. The tempo is indeed slow, but it creates a very doomsday-like atmosphere. I wish I could only find it on VHS or DVD. Selkaen, do you know if this is acquistable somewhere? Where did you get it from?
@edmundcampion98886 жыл бұрын
I very much agree. The slow temp helps us to realize how terrifying this scene is.
@JmmrtnzYT11 жыл бұрын
Este Don Giovanni a cenar teco más lento, más trágico, con un comendador pétreo y con una tremenda actuación no sé si será superado alguna vez... pa q hablar de la calidad del reparto de la versión!
@Selkaen17 жыл бұрын
I still wish there were a video of the 1956 performance, I like Gottlob Frick as the Commendatore. Ah, well...
@stefanarngrimsson57273 жыл бұрын
Fortunately we do have the 1956 performance on cd, with Frick dropping down to the low D at the end of his last phrase.
@lucreziaborgia57988 жыл бұрын
Der steinerne Gast..
@theprivateer838 жыл бұрын
Furtwängler IS GOD
@Selkaen16 жыл бұрын
I kinda agree after all, I like a faster tempo.
@TedMichaelMorgan15 жыл бұрын
This was almost a gold stdandard for its day. I heard this, I think, when I was about eleven and never recovered from the impact. Seeing the film changed my life. The Kliber production is almost like this but not quite. I do not recall the tempo. It was slower than today. Your point is well taken. I hear what you hear when you point it out to me. You are on target about the scales. Thank you for the tutorial I appreciate it.
@A3MinuteEgg4 жыл бұрын
Put it on 1.25x speed. It sounds the same but it’s faster
@ColonelFredPuntridge3 жыл бұрын
This has to be slowed down from the original. The only other possible explanation would be: Furtwängler was very mad at his wife, and wanted not to get home until after she had gone to sleep.