Joseph Schmidt is a Classic Example of the "Art of Bel Canto." Nothing and no one can be heard on the operatic stage today that can match his beautiful singing.
We assassinated 6 million Jews in order to end up bringing in 20 million Muslims!
We burnt in Auschwitz the culture, intelligence and power to create.Instead We opened its doors to 20 million Muslims.We exchanged culture with fanaticism,the capacity to create with the will to destroy,the wisdom with the superstition.
We have exchanged the Jews who even under the worst possible conditions have always looked for a better peaceful world, for the suicide bomber.
Thank(sic) the Nazis and their ignorance and cruelty for the early dermise of this wonderful singer.He might not have been a great operatic stage performer(he was 5' 3")-that might have been a problem,but God his was one of the most beautiful voices ever to sing a note!
This song most definitely is NOT by Tosti! I know, because I have the memorable disc of it recorded by the unforgettable Claudia Muzio; it was composed by Buzzi-Peccia. That being said, I was quite taken by Schmidt's charming performance.
Because he knew that you would once listen to him. And he wanted to make you angry. This is the revenge of Joseph Schmidt on narrow thinking and listening.
When looking for this song, I discovered that it was not written by Tosti. It was actually composed by Arturo Buzzi-Peccia. He was Italian born and later in his life moved to America. It is a beautiful piece sung by a fantastic artist.
I tried finding this song to learn it and discovered that the movie was wrong. This song is not written by Tosti, but by Arturo Buzzi-Peccia. He was Italian born and later in his life he moved to America. It's such a gorgeous song done by a wonderful artist.
This was the music of my father,i learned to love this beautiful music and wonderful voice. You can stil hear the pain of his love after so many years.
Wonderful and unique! I love that profound longing, warmth of timbre, and subtle inflections that few great singers of Jewish tradition adopted from the cantorial art. Tucker also had that.
There are those voices that, when we hear them, we know they are the greatest. We forget them, but we know they're there. Josef Schmidt is just such a voice. He is one of the titans.
so wonderful!!! surpassing our Jussi!
cosmos3532 6 months ago
Great, great, great singer! That lil' Jew could sure sing pretty! ;) (I write that as a short singing Jew, by the way.)
Cantormatis 6 months ago
@Cantormatis It's still not funny, especially when we consider his terrible end at the hands of the NAZIS.
TelecasterLPGTop 6 months ago
Joseph Schmidt is a Classic Example of the "Art of Bel Canto." Nothing and no one can be heard on the operatic stage today that can match his beautiful singing.
MrSkylark1 7 months ago
A truly beautiful voice. Thank you for this video.
gmmix 9 months ago
The song is by Arturo Buzzi-Pescia.
rvmorrissey 11 months ago
Tosti did NOT write this song! PLEASE stop spreading this falsehood!
billyguns2 1 year ago
AT LAST! a video by Onegin65 that I CAN watch! All others are unavailable!!
On a lighter note, :) what a fantastic singer! Thanks a lot for sharing yet another invaluable video.
RoyKa2010 1 year ago
I have never forgiven the Swiss government for what they did to this truly great artist. And I never shall!
jrtrmish 1 year ago 2
Amazing voice, and in my opinion he sounds better than Caruso!
ishkaprielian 2 years ago
Meltingly beautiful.
The Nazis didn't kill him! The 'neutral' Swiss did! And they were never brought to justice. At least the Nazi criminals were!
GermanOperaSinger 2 years ago 3
Hrashq!
zazandarik 2 years ago
beeeyooteeful
ShawDAMAN 2 years ago
He did not sound nasal at all his voice was open and glorious, great high notes, great singer.
halavey 2 years ago
What a voice!
HarrySchneider 2 years ago 4
Europe died with Auschwitz.
We assassinated 6 million Jews in order to end up bringing in 20 million Muslims!
We burnt in Auschwitz the culture, intelligence and power to create.Instead We opened its doors to 20 million Muslims.We exchanged culture with fanaticism,the capacity to create with the will to destroy,the wisdom with the superstition.
We have exchanged the Jews who even under the worst possible conditions have always looked for a better peaceful world, for the suicide bomber.
fortis1978 2 years ago
Thank(sic) the Nazis and their ignorance and cruelty for the early dermise of this wonderful singer.He might not have been a great operatic stage performer(he was 5' 3")-that might have been a problem,but God his was one of the most beautiful voices ever to sing a note!
vickersman 2 years ago 7
He was 4'10", pocket tenor.
Yoni89 2 years ago
This song most definitely is NOT by Tosti! I know, because I have the memorable disc of it recorded by the unforgettable Claudia Muzio; it was composed by Buzzi-Peccia. That being said, I was quite taken by Schmidt's charming performance.
billyguns2 3 years ago 3
Right, it's from Buzzi-Peccia ! Schmidt's tragic life can teach this world a lesson !
Diotima555 3 years ago
Silk and honey
DevaRupa 3 years ago 2
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In which language is he singing? ITalian does not have french nasal, he makes everything with a nasal sound. Why?
ilbacioditosca 3 years ago
Because he knew that you would once listen to him. And he wanted to make you angry. This is the revenge of Joseph Schmidt on narrow thinking and listening.
wunderpaule 3 years ago 2
he is singing in italian....and its not "nasal" at all,it is "bel-canto" in its absolute perfection.i adore him,his is my favorite.
schoggithaler 3 years ago 13
Thank you so much Onegin. You and Joseph Schmidt make the evening vanish...
sebreathnach 3 years ago 4
I like the song and his voice.
Thank you.
Cantachepassa 3 years ago 3
Joseph Schmidt was the BEST SINGER my family of a long line of chazzans and musicians ever produced!
If only...
joeocho88 3 years ago
When looking for this song, I discovered that it was not written by Tosti. It was actually composed by Arturo Buzzi-Peccia. He was Italian born and later in his life moved to America. It is a beautiful piece sung by a fantastic artist.
icedruidress 4 years ago
I tried finding this song to learn it and discovered that the movie was wrong. This song is not written by Tosti, but by Arturo Buzzi-Peccia. He was Italian born and later in his life he moved to America. It's such a gorgeous song done by a wonderful artist.
icedruidress 4 years ago
I would like to add that every instrumentalist or singer should be given this as an example of supreme phrasing...it is a miracle
antoniosartorio 4 years ago
It is the real Jewish singing: laugh through tears.
He definetely felt his untimely death. My mind knows he is dead, my heard refuses do accept it.
fairyofdew 4 years ago
so paintful!!!i love it
lazzycat1512 4 years ago
This was the music of my father,i learned to love this beautiful music and wonderful voice. You can stil hear the pain of his love after so many years.
FrederikT 5 years ago 3
Wonderful and unique! I love that profound longing, warmth of timbre, and subtle inflections that few great singers of Jewish tradition adopted from the cantorial art. Tucker also had that.
mltube 5 years ago
I love this voice...so much!
Ditze9124 5 years ago
A great, great singer! !
jnbelcantu 5 years ago
Takes one's breath away
benoniboy 5 years ago
Really great!!
jokenruth 5 years ago
There are those voices that, when we hear them, we know they are the greatest. We forget them, but we know they're there. Josef Schmidt is just such a voice. He is one of the titans.
epa300 5 years ago
oh my God, beautiful...
gheeah 5 years ago 2
He must have known yearning and heart-aching. His voice comes out from the bottom of his heart...-
jurek46pink 4 years ago