Christmas Oratorium J.S Bach

[Amunhotep4th]

Since my last post of 17 hours ago I have had the opportunity to listen to this more than several times. This might sound off topic but I see in this boy similar patters of physical movement and approach I have seen in the boy soprano Alexander Lischke. While their voices are entirely different I see in it these similarities between these two trebles, although Alexander tends to move more than Jost while singing.. This is perhaps a result of their similar training more than anything else.

[Amunhotep4th]

Personally I think this boy sings this aria well , despite his young years. not many 10 year olds that I've ever met could even hope to do this on the best day of their lives. While his rendition is not 100% accurate - it is well pleasing and well performed. His voice, IMHO, will go down in the history of trebles as one of the best in recorded history and this by no means is an easy task !

[mjarail]

I wish that I could sing that well when I was 10 or so. I had to wait until I was older when my voice stabilized to be able to sing decently. Also, my elementary school was a virtual desert when it came to vocal music.

[aracy54]

que niño tan salao, ¡ y que bien se lo pasa cantando¡ ¡ felicidades¡

[jpstenino]

this video captures one of the great moments in the history of music performance. As always I am in total awe of GSG and Bravo to master Frederic Jost.

[mrmolinodelahoz]

Fredric Jost was extremely well prepared when he successfully sang this aria.

What bothers me most is that i could never have sung like that.

bless this young man because he´s great.

[Harry13ification]

fantastic voice. Congratulations

[222mozart]

tritonusgesang:

...und wohl auch Freund.

[grennflog]

The boy sings very well !

It like angel's voice.

[tritonusgesang]

Süüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüüß, wie Frederic seinem Dirigenten und Lehrer am Ende der Arie zulächelt! - Ja, die Bach'schen Arien sind im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes für den Sänger "Atem beraubend"! Es ist eine enorme Leistung, die diese Kinder hier vollbringen! - Da fällt ein unreiner Ton nicht ins Gewicht!

Kompliment, Frederic!

[mixolydius]

es geht nicht um den einen oder anderen unreinen ton, vielmehr muss man dem lehrer hier einen vorwurf machen. er hätte seinen schüler etwas genauer unterrichten müssen. in der höhe singt er gut, aber in der tiefe ist er eher schwach - was m. e. am atemtraining liegt. der junge kann nix dafür.

letztlich geht es aber nicht nur darum, alles schön zu reden, sondern auch mal kritik zu bekommen. ernstgemeinte u. sachliche kritik hilft einem im leben mehr als nur schlichtes, wohlwollendes lob!

[choirhampster]

He's just not ready. Why rush it?

[picardythirds]

It could be nerves. Besides, how can if get ready if he doesn't have the experience :) I think he does a good job. It's not perfect. But hey, how many 10year olds do you know who can sing this?

[choirhampster]

I can't understand why everyone thinks this is superb. It's off-key in several places. I love the sound of boy sopranos/altos, but this is very flat in sections.

[Zerlina12]

Yes. You have right that every note isnt really clean. But the boy was just around 10 years old when he sang this. So I think it is good.

[andystar1969]

oh boy you are genius!!!

[CezarCimpeanu1]

that's wonderful :)

[Zerlina12]

Oh! Just one time? I hope you will get Christmasoratorium on CD its beutiful

[BayAreaBiker2001]

The only time I've heard this song on TV was in 1985, shortly after and in celebration of the composer's 300th birthday. I think Fredric Jost is closer to a mezzo than alto.

[123374]

I'm lovin'it

[ichmalealsobinich]

He wants to sing alto, doesn't he?

[Branchporter]

To find more of this soloist, search for "Frederic Jost" (instead of "Fredric")

[Esteban383]

EL SUPER NIÑO!

[crazytomcat]

Very nice.

[contrarymotion]

lovely lovely alto voice. and the look on his face for that first note...priceless

[Zerlina12]

Yes it is a very good try, he is only 10 or 11 years old here, and now he sings even better.

[laughne]

OK Jairdan, you are right !

2006 Frederic was marvellous in Schlafe mein Liebster.

[Jairdan]

It is a great attempt, but in 2004 he wasn't as good as he is now...Most official recordings are done when the soloists are on their "height"...and close to the voice break...Look at Alexander with 14...In this video Frederic is 10 or 11...

[whizkidforte]

Not bad for a little boy! Quoting the chap above, he would've done more superbly he if he did not exert himself on the notes too much. That is a great performance, but I prefer, for example, von Otter's, Scholl's, Immler's, (or perhaps, Chance's) versions of "Schlafe, Mein Liebster" to his.

[Zerlina12]

Yes it is. But I think I like Christian Immlers boyalto vocie more, but Fredric is a really good singer too. Maybe he is pusching the notes too much sometimes. But still, he sings really good.

[Battalionchief]

Thank You!Good altos are very rare. It is nice for a change.