The final cadenza is stunning, and I doubt very strongly that any modern countertenor could pull it off to Oberlin's standard. I am a natural male alto and even I don't always have a made-to-order D3-F5 riff in my pocket at all times, at least not in chest voice.
Breathtakingly beautiful. I wish he had been born a few decades later today, with the baroque renaissance, a young Russell Oberlin would become a mega-star. And an interesting chest register indeed. I am grateful that here we can hear his real overall range.
Hi Steve -- It's me, Brent, with probably an embarrassing pseudonym. However, I had to comment on this superb piece of music. Those final runs and that full-throated low note were splendid.
A lovely listen. It would be splendid to have some of that beautiful artwork on my wall as well. ;-) Interesting to hear Russell extend down into his chest register - quite an unusual quality to it. Thank you Stephen. :-)
MAGICO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
klemperer100 2 months ago
The final cadenza is stunning, and I doubt very strongly that any modern countertenor could pull it off to Oberlin's standard. I am a natural male alto and even I don't always have a made-to-order D3-F5 riff in my pocket at all times, at least not in chest voice.
ryan33bttm 5 months ago
Tout simplement magique. à partir de 7'30, étourdissant, à la limite du possible. Russell Oberlin reste injustement méconnu.
76liber 1 year ago
I guess the low D3 is also interpolated in the cadenza to remind the confused listener that yes, he is a man. :)
Abracadabra208 1 year ago
@Abracadabra208 or, alternatively, just because he simply could ;)
Altiora101 1 year ago
Wow, that low D3 of his was incredible! And the way it then spiraled up to an F5...
I remind myself that this was originally written for a castrato, and such low notes are staggering when one considers their physiology.
Abracadabra208 1 year ago
Breathtakingly beautiful. I wish he had been born a few decades later today, with the baroque renaissance, a young Russell Oberlin would become a mega-star. And an interesting chest register indeed. I am grateful that here we can hear his real overall range.
CaraPhilos 1 year ago
Awesome!
mradaChris 1 year ago
Hi Steve -- It's me, Brent, with probably an embarrassing pseudonym. However, I had to comment on this superb piece of music. Those final runs and that full-throated low note were splendid.
SockFunk 1 year ago
A lovely listen. It would be splendid to have some of that beautiful artwork on my wall as well. ;-) Interesting to hear Russell extend down into his chest register - quite an unusual quality to it. Thank you Stephen. :-)
velvetcaress 1 year ago