Furtwangler of course is phenomenal🤩. But the singers though🤯. Thank you for posting!
@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.
@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.
@wolterzz32672 жыл бұрын
This is how every Commendatore scene should sound. Slowly building up to the big climax.
@murrayaronson37534 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.
@jjrj85682 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.
@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.
@ecisme103 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.
@BorisGodunov16 жыл бұрын
It IS slow, but that's because Furtwangler wrings every note out of it. It's magnificent.
@VallinSFAS6 ай бұрын
Wagnerian. I think Mozart was trying to lead to this. Definitely in his swan song Requiem.
@natashkk16 жыл бұрын
Incredible!! What good conduction of the orchestra!! And the singers are sublime!! 5 stars!!
@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.
@alejandrosotomartin97207 жыл бұрын
outstanding sound, incredible orchestra, how lucky we are to hear this
@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.
@AlBarathur13 жыл бұрын
No other version I have seen so far is so dramatic as this one. Thank you for uploading it was refreshing.
@Johnny120616 жыл бұрын
Siepi and Furtwängler!!! This is absolutely a perfect match, never to be equaled.
@godzilloid9 жыл бұрын
His voice is great, and he acts out the arrogance of the character perfect.
@davidshengelia47986 жыл бұрын
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@aladarmiklosdr.szentkiraly75482 жыл бұрын
Perfect ! Furtwangler s tempo...the orchestra.........simply the best
@talvela1004 жыл бұрын
Registrazione storica di enorme valore. Siepi è immenso!
@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!
@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.
@fernandsanchis98812 жыл бұрын
Très impressionnant! Sublimes voix, mise en scène effrayante, musique extraordinaire! Un grand moment, à la hauteur du mythe!
@tiago3m11 жыл бұрын
Wow! Most perfect interpretation I've ever heard. Sublime, perfect, creepy! Slow and deep, perfect driving!
@sas14774114 жыл бұрын
I'm almost in tears, this is so beautiful....
@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....
@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.
@dumspirospero-s1l7 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 !
@idaspe14 жыл бұрын
What a DonGiovanni!!! Great voice, so deep...!!!
@sinafatemi-s5q9 ай бұрын
Tears coming from my eyes for this great performance. Gives me chills.
@JmmrtnzYT12 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful version! It's epic!!!
@arturogrady90647 жыл бұрын
The best Don Giovanni
@kid926 Жыл бұрын
Cesare Siepi In don giovanni davvero insuperabile una voce che fa tremare i muri
@shaguree16 жыл бұрын
The most powerful scene from Don Giovanni!!!
@kuglagerfeld14 жыл бұрын
the best commendatore scene ever!
@A3MinuteEgg4 жыл бұрын
Vladimir Gligoric ikr!!
@OperaSamia14 жыл бұрын
The BEST from the 20th Century! Can't wait to see what follows!!!
@user-ph4tm8ps2e3 жыл бұрын
Merci pour cette version.
@HellasItalia414 жыл бұрын
Cesare Siepi (1923-2010) Il mondo ha perso uno dei piu grandi cantanti di sempre. Grazie Cesare
@faye87210 жыл бұрын
The demands of this opera on singers and orchestra are just so great. Technically and emotionally. It is really terrifying.
@agadigby14 жыл бұрын
absolutely timeless!
@GGbreizh11 жыл бұрын
Furtwängler in colour, impressive. The great man unfortunately died short after this performance.
@fakepapertiger5283 жыл бұрын
Hopefully not by statue
@paulostroff9914 жыл бұрын
@woncho99 -R.I.P.Cesare Siepi.One of the all time greats. We shall always remember you.
@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
@andrewvincenti26644 ай бұрын
@@EmilyGloeggler7984as if you sing better😂😂😂
@mirjamdevries937611 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.🔥👍
@ElisabettaVS15 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
@shalva9210 жыл бұрын
ყველაზე მაგარი ოპერაა ოპერათა შორის! Best opera of all time! Лучшая опера всех времён!
@luisrincon78197 жыл бұрын
Georgian
@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.
@ksh4307 жыл бұрын
the best don giovanni
@davidshengelia47986 жыл бұрын
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@alexandredarrasse5068Ай бұрын
Sublime...je pleure à chaque fois comme un fou...
@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
@shadboltbill6 жыл бұрын
Three basses onstage at once! Heaven!
@ceci1993chap15 жыл бұрын
è la migliore opera mai concepita e scritta
@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.
@daepi199 Жыл бұрын
06:03 Siepi's scream is real super fucking sexy and his "oime" sounds really cold.
@MaChiHofmann2 ай бұрын
Furtwängler ist einfach unglaublich wie er die Sänger und Instrumentalisten animiert zum Äußersten in Ausdruck und Darstellung zu gehen.
@morecassoulet12 жыл бұрын
What a gem.
@paga12313 жыл бұрын
Fantastic and very different from the today version.s The best quality of this version : it is disturbing ! yann
@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 !!!!!!! ...
@francescaemc213 жыл бұрын
Respond to this video... Thank you for posting this, from the bottom of my heart. Grazie mille!!!!!!
@Gorboduc16 жыл бұрын
Anyone who complains that this is too slow really doesn't deserve to listen to it.
@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.
@davidkahil5158 Жыл бұрын
Furtwangler always did the best stuff
@natasolen6 жыл бұрын
Semplicemente geniale!! Se adesso cantassero cosi!!
@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.
@bebetonguga14 жыл бұрын
Me pone la piel de gallina... Realmente es genial!!!
@elijah245676 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@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.
@langengro15 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.
@wotan2016 жыл бұрын
I like it this way, something almost like a Wagnerian drama. Reminds me the Flying Dutchman in its dark, sweeping emotions.
@Selkaen17 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I wrote it as I saw it written. Thank you for correcting.
@ReachRoadSedg12 жыл бұрын
Quite magnificent. Life can be lived, but death cannot be denied Thank you.
@ombra00411 жыл бұрын
Mi sconvolge ogni volta!!!
@florencioigual Жыл бұрын
What a pity this old recording didn't benefit from today's technology. Such a powerful rendition
@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
@AdrianMutu876 жыл бұрын
by far the best
@ettoremonamour7 жыл бұрын
Bravissimi!
@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.
@paulostroff9914 жыл бұрын
Stunning performance.TY. selkaen
@albertoserrarsm5658 Жыл бұрын
Brividi
@BaritoneDeLaTorre16 жыл бұрын
Yes, Don Giuanni is for baritone, but Cesare Siepi was bass.
@blakecarterpiano5 жыл бұрын
This version captures the feeling of hell pretty well.
@pietroarvizzigno44175 ай бұрын
Superbo
@sweetaliena16 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.
@penkoviq14 жыл бұрын
absolutely correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@francescaemc212 жыл бұрын
@woncho99 Maestro Siepi was a baritone. You are correct about the greatest part:)
@rosy33855 жыл бұрын
Sublime même si c'est ancien !!!
@theprivateer838 жыл бұрын
Furtwängler IS GOD
@raynardi72434 жыл бұрын
da brivido
@robertanico15 жыл бұрын
Agghiacciante, bellissimo.
@paga1234 жыл бұрын
Hi It is my favorite opera piece and I am a real fan of Furtwängler , in Beethoven specifically. Here I am a bit mitigate : I like the conception (slow and momumental) but the realization seems not really efficient : perhaps a gap between the singer (Siepi) and the director (Furtwängler), like a gap between the fire and the ice? I don' t know. This version seems very disturbing and this is nevertheless a quality here ! Greetings
@Selkaen17 жыл бұрын
I still wish there were a video of the 1956 performance, I like Gottlob Frick as the Commendatore. Ah, well...
@stefanarngrimsson57274 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.
@miguelmouta15 жыл бұрын
Dont you think that it steals both the rythm, and the message , Selkaen ? I mean , about changing Mozarts usual communication with symbolic objects and musical elements . Thank you for sharing this beautiful vídeo.
@ousejamais1vezousejamais1vez10 ай бұрын
Nice tempo!👍
@Selkaen15 жыл бұрын
Hai ragionissimo. Ora sentiamo tanto la mancanza di Siepi nelle produzioni più recenti! I Don Giovanni di oggi poi sono troppo chiari per il mio gusto, preferivo bassi in questo ruolo piuttosto che baritoni.
@Selkaen17 жыл бұрын
I kinda agree after all, I like a faster tempo.
@francescaemc213 жыл бұрын
@kuangsu Se non c'e' Furtwangler son sono felice! Ecco! L'ho detto. Credo che Mozart sarebbe d'accordo. Non ha scritto questa musica per un direttore all'acqua di rose! Grazie infinite.
@miguelmouta15 жыл бұрын
Good version. Also , the first one I see , dressings and scenario are historically correct. But I dont remember that Lorenzo da Ponte did put the murder trial ,on libretto ( 04:26).
@Selkaen15 жыл бұрын
Obviously it's been added by the stage director. In other versions there isn't.
@jakethewoz16 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely false! I sincerely hope you misunderstood what your instructor told you. Why would Mozart write so many roles for basses and baritones if they were 'laughable'? That is ridiculous.
@JmmrtnzYT12 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!