Vladimir Pasyukov, basso profondo. Rest in peace.

[bottomfeeder73]

I absolutely love this.

[klippcb]

As a bass-singer myself, this was stunning :) contra E , wow !

[Mountchoirboy]

thanks KjeXXXer



[Mountchoirboy]

I think this is as low as one can sing and be heard. Bravo Vladimir pasyukov

[KjeXXXer]

@Mountchoirboy Actually in this performance he only goes as low as contra A, whereas in other recordings he goes down to contra G and F, and in one of the videos in the sidebar you can hear Yuri Wichniakov sing contra E. Just FYI :)

[Mountchoirboy]

haunting and beautiful. Thanks

[MHammondOrganist]

No-one compares to Mr. Pasjukov - he will be very sadly missed. May he rest in peace :(

[1donpizarro]

@taviskaron15 Isn't it rather by Pavel Grigorievich Chesnokov?

[taviskaron15]

@1donpizarro yes!!! I made an awful misprint. Of course, It's by Chesnokov, from "Милость мира", as far as I remember.

[dallassax]

@taviskaron15 Thank you. Do you know the ensemble? Is this on a commercially released album?

[taviskaron15]

@dallassax terribly sorry, I accidentally misdirected you.

The song was composed by Pavel Chesnokov, it's from "Милость Мира", as far as I know. probably I'm wrong again, though. :-(

I don't know anything about its release, sorry.

[dallassax]

What is the name of this piece? It is gorgeous.

[taviskaron15]

@dallassax "We praise Thee" or "To Thee we sing", composed by P. Chesnokov, originally "Тебе поем"

[steveclarkreader]

May his memory be eternal - Vyechnaya Pamyat'

[Varenic]

Нет, весь я не умру...

[clown84700]

Magnifique !

[ChangsUncle]

This song is a fitting tribute to Mr Pasyukov, may God's blessings be with his family.

[igorsvjati]

horrrible new... what was a reason of his death - maybe who knows? he was not so old... i newer saw him, but through his singing i felt his unobtrusive, almost tender presence. i felt him like misterious friend.

magnificent, great basso, which sounds like voice of God

[igorsvjati]

@igorsvjati

Sposibo tebe, Volodja...

[hymnodyhands]

This news grieves me, but of all the profondos I have heard, Mr. Pasjukov reminded me most of the saints I have known as they neared the end of this life. I think there was an octave the Lord set aside before the foundation of the world... and I think that on June 20, He called the man He had prepared for that octave. And I think on that day, Vladimir Pavlovich Pasjukov awoke to sing in Glory; as he was faithful here, so rewarded there in joy & perfection, forever. Sing on, Mr. Pasjukov...

[shmuckfane]

you have inspired us all! may God rest your soul!

[taviskaron15]

@KjeXXXer @lnwalker Sorry, i constructed my responce in a way that leads to misunderstanding.

Mr. Miller announced it not there, but in russian community about oktavists that he has created and maintaining. To quote him,

"20.06. после продолжительной тяжелой болезни в С.-Петербурге скончался бас-профундо Владимир Павлович Пасюков. Россия потеряла еще один уникальный голос... Помянем нашего старшего товарища."

That's tragically, but mr. Pasuykov had really passed away that day.

[KjeXXXer]

@taviskaron15 No worries. That's cool that you get to participate in a community like that. Could you perhaps translate Miller's words for us? Thanks in advance.

[taviskaron15]

@KjeXXXer Sure.

"On June 20, after a long-lasting and cruel disease, in St.Petersburg, died Vladimir Pavlovich Pasyukov, basso profondo. Russia has lost one more unique voice... Remember our senior friend."

[KjeXXXer]

@taviskaron15 Thank you, sir!

[KjeXXXer]

His voice was a force of nature. Deep, warm, powerful and resonant like no other. A truly unique voice, which to our great luck was recorded many times. His recordings are an orthodox choral music treasure.

[KjeXXXer]

My hero and my inspiration in song. What saddening news!

What an unfathomable loss for the world of choral music. I will always cherish his deep, resonant beauty and hold it as a guiding light for my own work. From an aspiring oktavist: Spasibo, Vladimir.

Nine otpushchayeshï raba Tvoyego, Vladiko, Po glagolu Tvoyemu s mirom

Dona Eis Requiem Aeternum.

[Aleksei5]

Вечная память..

[SlavicMaleChorus]

What! He died? When ? How?How old was he?

[taviskaron15]

@SlavicMaleChorus

He died on 20.06.11 after a cruel disease. He was 67 years old.

[lnwalker]

@taviskaron15, He is not dead. I spoke about him to Vladimir Miller few months ago. He is in very poor health but he still performs. He is retired from from full time performance but he still sings occasionally with various choirs.

[taviskaron15]

@lnwalker Alas, he is. Mr.Miller himself has posted that tragic news in our Russian oktavist-community. Look the "Vladimir Pasjukov - Do Not Reject Me In My Old Age" video and comments for it for more information.

[KjeXXXer]

@taviskaron15

I could not find any words from Miller, although I saw Pasyukov's grandchild had posted some comments. Where can I find Miller's words?

[lnwalker]

@KjeXXXer there are 2 masterclass videos, the response is from millervladimir. The responses are to jqt5040

[KjeXXXer]

@lnwalker I saw that, yeah. I was looking for the announcement of Pasyukov's death which Taviskaron15 recently translated for me. Cheers

[lnwalker]

@taviskaron15 look at Vladimir Miller, basso profundo. Masterclass in Holland 06.11.09.avi . Vladimir Miller said He is in poor health and that was only a few months ago.

[Elsynore]

@lnwalker I realy want to believe you. But I can't yet before you've more proves of he's still alive. I'm afraid taviskaron15 has got right.

[WinstoneP]

Cannot imagine the heavenly choirs without him. Thank you for being an instrument for God.

[Sietsedubois]

Too young...

[nozeadinpencizx]

The heavenly choir now has a superb basso profundo! We will miss him. Eternal memory.

[sashaclarkson]

Beautiful! What's the piece?

[taviskaron15]

@sashaclarkson P.Chesnokov — To Thee We Sing

St.Petersburg Chamber Choir. conductor - Nikolaj Kornev