Joseph Schmidt - Nessun Dorma

[@BOHEMIANMEX]

One of the most beatiful voices that I heard, I am in tears, Rest in peace

[@dandyjesus]

Stimme dir voll und ganz zu. Das erstaunliche ist, dass er gerade auch in den hohen Passagen das Gefühl mit einer Lässigkeit behält, die ihresgleichen sucht.

[@Shahrdad]

By far the most elegant rendition of this aria I've heard. I love how he starts the aria in a quiet hush and then goes on from there. Such a sad tragedy to lose him so young and in his prime.

[@mark6230]

Fantastic. One of the greatest singers in the history.

[@pomonaproserpina9880]

Each time I listen to Joseph Schmidt wonderful, magical voice, I start thinking of the tragic fate he had and it makes me very sad.

[@silviaetz]

thanks for posting this video. He was my mothers idol, she made him his shirts when living in Chernivitz. A little man with a huge voice.

[@johnboland8819]

Thanks be to God that the voice and spirit of JOSEPH SCHMIDT lives on having been put on records for all of us to love and enjoy. Love again triumphs over hate! May he rest in peace!

[@tomfroekjaer]

I believe Puccini originally wrote Nessun dorma and the role of Calaf with Enrico Caruso in mind. Sadly Caruso died before the opera was finished. Many have performed this most beautiful aria - Gigli, Björling and later tenors. J.S. performs this with so much heart and power. Thanks for uploading.

[@tomfroekjaer]

I keep coming back to this incredibly performance of Nessum dorma. One of the best I've ever heard. On KZbin Pavarotti seems to be the most popular performer of this aria. I like the various Pavarotti performances, but for me personally Joseph Schmidt makes a much greater and deeper emotional impact on me. Thank you very much for making this available for all of us to hear on YT.

[@volkerwrieble]

Ich habe immer einen angemessenen Ausdruck für seine hohen Töne gesucht, ich danke Dir, Lässigkeit ist der richtige Ausdruck. Welch eine Stimme, welch ein Leben.

[@tomfroekjaer]

This is IMO one of the greatest ever performances of this great aria. If he was better or less than other tenors, is utterly irrelevant. This performance is absolutely devine ! Thanks, damals48!

[@joelweisberg]

You're onto something here Hailstone. I think Puccini himself would have loved it. I'll quote you! "So easy so lovely" He was a beautiful tenor, ah so many years ago.

[@Kenshin22able]

On of the best tenor i have ever heard without a second thought! Beautifull and Magnificent!

[@jkch39]

Una de las mejores voces del siglo XX

[@eliozappulla818]

Schmidt's fantastic voice makes him the equal of Caruso, Gigli, and Bjorling. Wunderbar!

[@bobinobaker]

Einfach nur schön !!

[@elkegoldberg5733]

Im Vergleich zu den heutigen Tenören immer noch ungeschlagen!!! 😘

[@wilfriedscholz7925]

I was at the age of round 10 when I first encountered him, and I felt quite sad about the loss of that man. Today I know: Let men and women develop to what they can be, please. If your life started different, please ask for support, don't start something rude. You might be a diamond, don't leave us if you're uncut!

[@elkegoldberg5733]

Es geht mir das Herz auf!!!

[@TheFrancesco1952]

J.Schmidt ha una voce straordinaria che entra nell'anima. Le parole in lingua italiana sono molto comprendibile. Grazie per aver postato questo video. Francesco (Italy)

[@damals48]

Yes, he was a cantor and did sing sacred music

[@Brianna08051919]

Faszinierend. So habe ich diese Vorzeige-Arie für Tenöre noch nie gehört: Zart und nachdenklich beginnend, wächst er förmlich hinein und mit der Musik. Ewig schade um ihn.

[@tebaldicallas]

Beautiful rendition. Great Voice

[@ChristopherScottDixon]

TY for the upload, the magnificent Joseph Schmidt! :-)

[@edgarhaupt5537]

Wow so great. I love it

[@hermajesty52]

beautiful.....right up there with Bjoerling

[@DavidLee-yn9en]

Utterly Sublime. D

[@gmmix]

Sung with an elegance not generally associated with this aria. Thank you for this posting.

[@LadyTwenties]

What a FANTASTIC quote! That is going into storage for me! :)

[@2CalaMo]

A great voice and a great tragedy. I am glad to know that some people still know who he is. Wether it is TV or the stupid mob, there is a lot of horrific singing out there making millions of dollars. It is sad that the human ear has evolved so poorly.

[@AndreasMohr]

Magnifica Voce--Incredibile-- Sensitivo---

[@paul-francoisderobert6618]

Selon un témoignage du librettiste Giuseppe Adami ( La Rondine, Il Tabarro Turandot) Giacomo Puccini se serait inspiré des caractéristiques vocales de Giacomo Lauri-Volpi pour l'écriture du rôle de Calaf et non pas de celles de Enrico Caruso. Mais pour en revenir à Joseph Schmidt, sa voix est magnifique, sa technique est hors pair et ce qui ne gâche rien , c'est un chanteur très émouvant. Je l'ai découvert il y a peu et à chaque fois que je l'écoute, les larmes me viennent aux yeux.

[@anneroses8696]

wunderbar..........

[@tomfroekjaer]

@Coupal1: He was the "German or Jewish Caruso" - and just like Enrico Caruso he communicated empathy in his singing, A true genious.

[@huschpel]

Ich wollte da mal richtig kritisch drangehen. Ich hatte einen Favoriten! Aber während des Liedes wurde mir klar, wie konkurenzlos gefühlvoll diese Version ist, wie brilliant!

[@ursmue1937]

Arie ...

[@parlophonman]

Einmalig ! Danke Helmut !

[@abracadabranque]

Belle version!

[@натальяпопова-э9н2я]

Прекрасно!

[@SuperNini2010]

Bello timbre de voz!... LEAN SU HISTORIA

[@LadyTwenties]

Haha, this is a belated comment, but I was JUST about to post this exact comment, right before I read through the ones already posted, and here you posted my exact thoughts! I don't know the answer unfortunately, aside from humanity is hopelessly lost and ignorant.

[@mayflash67]

Ich denke auch, welche Stimme muss man(n) gehabt haben, um mit damaliger Aufnahmetechnik so zu klingen!!!! Wie schade um ihn! Ich verstehe nicht von Musik, kann nur zuhören und staunen!

[@billsullivan3920]

On this page we can compare many of the famous tenors that sing the same aria. I believe that Joseph Schmidt had the greatest tenor voice ever recorded. There are a few voices on this page that should not have been recorded.

[@billsullivan3920]

+Bill Sullivan Joseph Schmidt, who sang in Carnegie Hall and toured the United States, Is the only famous tenor to be put into an internment camp for Jews in Switzerland. Even though he was famous to German peoples he would die through neglect by his captors. Racism has a way of clouding the minds of many good people. Yes, Joseph Schmidt was a cantor before he got to Berlin.

[@stefumuttu8440]

besser geht's nicht.... der göttliche Funke

[@SuperNini2010]

Hermosa voz.... lean su historia

[@claudecoj4251]

Oh my god

[@tomfroekjaer]

Pavarotti gets more than one millions hits on this aria. People obviously don't know anything about quality of voices....

[@brunolazzaretti7684]

Bravissimo!!!!Ascoltate,se vi va,la sua interpretazione di Te Quiero...a mio avviso la migliore tra le tante.

[@tomfroekjaer]

... And Paul Potts more than 15 million - amazing what TV can do to manipulate people...

[@jurenkalovy20]

der lieblingssänger meiner ominka

[@tototamuz]

sure he was a cantor.

[@damals48]

Why on Earth do you question ranking singers? Of course all "singers" are different (beautiful and wonderful), some are more "different" than others. It is like not comparing the croaking of a frog to a nightingale's song.

[@damals48]

Nobody has ever lost money overestimating the bad taste of the public

[@Manxypop]

Do a search on KZbin "Joseph Schmidt Ano Avdo - you will love it

[@tomfroekjaer]

Well said - sadly so ...

[@damals48]

Nobody ever lost money by overestimating the bad taste of the public

[@susanadiazvegas]

Certainly Puccini wrote this for Caruso, but half a tone down, ´cause Mr. Caruso had problems with the B natural. Susana Vegas

[@petesiegel9225]

Perhaps Puccini had intended the role of Calaf for Caruso but the great tenor died in August of 1921 when the composition of Turandot was in it's infancy (begun earlier in 1921) and not quote finished at Puccini's death in 1924.

[@viverito]

you would not be able to hear this at all in a theatre

[@wetering777]

@tomfroekjaer It is not the television but the stupid mob.

[@robertwbecker]

@tomfroekjaer Hi Tom, I coudn't agree with you more!!!!!!

[@damals48]

hi andyb2707, Yes, Jussi's is the greatest and best version of this aria. Joseph's is not far behind it though. R