The awesome Samuel- I give it shot at openmind5050. about a year and half ago.
I have been training had now i am sounding more like this. More resonance though out the voice. Putting more speaking voice into the singing voice - relax relax and relax. High E natural more like the great ones now.
His range is absolutely awesome, going from a low G to an E seamlessly, almost 2 octaves higher, without sacrificing any of his brilliance and resonance. He must be a great inspiration to all those aspiring young bass-baritone singers out there.
@juergenmenzel I have head a recording of Samuel Ramey singing the high G, and I've been told he's gone up to the A. I've also heard his low F - maybe even an E - and I heard somewhere that he's gone all the way down to a C2 in performance (if anyone knows where I can find a recording of that, I'd be delighted to know). In any case, he has an amazing range and a great sound throughout.
@Taenyr I've always marvelled at Ramey's exceptionally wide vocal range. The low notes are exquisite and the upper register keeps going up and up and up into the stratosphere. A unique and very special voice indeed!
@Taenyr Hi Taenyr, I was sitting in Symphony hall Boston listening to Sam perform a Handel aria. can't recall which it was. Anyway, at the end he interpolated and held a low C2. You can hear him briefly hit D flats in Mephistopheles here on Youtube. I heard him sing those notes at the MET. It's by far the most incredible voice i have ever heard in person.
What a voice! And such a lovely man! I recently attended a master class he gave at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was so generous with the students...so encouraging! Spent lots of time on Q & A after.
Thank you for posting this. I viewed this so many years ago on PBS and I've tried to get a copy of it to no avail. This and Make Believe are incredible. Aren't they wonderful?
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The awesome Samuel- I give it shot at openmind5050. about a year and half ago.
I have been training had now i am sounding more like this. More resonance though out the voice. Putting more speaking voice into the singing voice - relax relax and relax. High E natural more like the great ones now.
openmind5050 6 months ago
marvellous!
derseltsameGraf 7 months ago
OMG! I'm glad I was sitting down when I watched this video! I'm just stunned!
yost112ty 9 months ago
His range is absolutely awesome, going from a low G to an E seamlessly, almost 2 octaves higher, without sacrificing any of his brilliance and resonance. He must be a great inspiration to all those aspiring young bass-baritone singers out there.
juergenmenzel 9 months ago
@juergenmenzel He is only i'm only a bass
fuitbag 9 months ago
@juergenmenzel I have head a recording of Samuel Ramey singing the high G, and I've been told he's gone up to the A. I've also heard his low F - maybe even an E - and I heard somewhere that he's gone all the way down to a C2 in performance (if anyone knows where I can find a recording of that, I'd be delighted to know). In any case, he has an amazing range and a great sound throughout.
Taenyr 7 months ago
@Taenyr watch?v=Sq10SaJGeGg&feature=related at the end of this video you will hear two low C's!
adamskyb 7 months ago
@Taenyr I've always marvelled at Ramey's exceptionally wide vocal range. The low notes are exquisite and the upper register keeps going up and up and up into the stratosphere. A unique and very special voice indeed!
arpeggio1358 5 months ago
@Taenyr Hi Taenyr, I was sitting in Symphony hall Boston listening to Sam perform a Handel aria. can't recall which it was. Anyway, at the end he interpolated and held a low C2. You can hear him briefly hit D flats in Mephistopheles here on Youtube. I heard him sing those notes at the MET. It's by far the most incredible voice i have ever heard in person.
paldrich1 5 months ago
An incrdeibly talented gentleman.
javajunkie101 11 months ago
Ramey is a national human treasure.
celestialfix 11 months ago
how does he sing an F# so well after hitting that a super low note low note!
Babs22h 1 year ago
Splendida interpretazione! Grande, "grandissimo" Ramey.
Fasolt100 1 year ago
Just absolutely wonderful, an American bass singing an American's composition.
fashionablesixties 1 year ago
This is the perfect rendition of this song. Ramey is the best.
arpeggio1358 1 year ago 6
What a voice! And such a lovely man! I recently attended a master class he gave at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was so generous with the students...so encouraging! Spent lots of time on Q & A after.
vbigelow 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this. I viewed this so many years ago on PBS and I've tried to get a copy of it to no avail. This and Make Believe are incredible. Aren't they wonderful?
klg1956 1 year ago
There is no "Bass" voice like Samuel Ramey. And no voice sings this song
like this voice !!!
GAR23LOVMUZ 1 year ago
Nobody sings this like Sam Ramey!
redhead529 2 years ago 9