absolutely electrifying footage to watch and to ponder what emotions and memories ran though the great Reizen's heart and mind as those clips were played - thank you very much for this priceless document and PticaLetit for some translation. Freddy
Mark Reizen is by far my favourite artist, and yet this is the first time I hear him speaking with his own words, not singing or reciting someone else's. A formidable personality he was, it seems -- sharp-minded, eloquent, incredibly dedicated to the work of his life (not to mention singularly talented). To me, this video is an incredible find, thanks A LOT for posting!
I first appeared on opera stage in Boris Godunov by Moussorgsky. It was in Kharkov. In autumn 1921 Alexender Yakovlevich Altshuller called me and asked, if I would sing Pimen in their production. They had all the rest troup complete already. I thought a bit and agreed.
For the first time in my life I heard not just a sound, but a musical speach with phrases, intonations... with living words... Just the same intonation, as if you speak the lyrics. What a genial truth trere is in it!
Since then, Moussorgsky has always been with me.
Later, I sang Khovanschina and finally, the part of Boris.
When I was 13, I visited my sister at the village. I remember the old believers, I saw there. Their solid gait, big beards, their dialect... The role of Dosiphey was something I felt very close... The scene begins with a majestic instrumental music, just like Bach.
Extraordinary document! This is the oldest I have seen Reizen in an interview, some four years after his interview filmed at his 90th birthday celebration. He has no lost any of the sensitivity and even delights us with a few singing notes. You almost regret that he does not delight us with some singing. And at 94 he is still as handsome as ever. Thank you - ogromnoye spasibo.!
Wirklich ein unglaublicher Künstler und Mensch!
1sumiresan2 1 month ago
Спасибо большое!
SuperLuckydream 3 months ago
Heart-stopping footage. Thank you so much.
vstasov 7 months ago
absolutely electrifying footage to watch and to ponder what emotions and memories ran though the great Reizen's heart and mind as those clips were played - thank you very much for this priceless document and PticaLetit for some translation. Freddy
gnativerson 7 months ago
Mark Reizen is by far my favourite artist, and yet this is the first time I hear him speaking with his own words, not singing or reciting someone else's. A formidable personality he was, it seems -- sharp-minded, eloquent, incredibly dedicated to the work of his life (not to mention singularly talented). To me, this video is an incredible find, thanks A LOT for posting!
fgene71 10 months ago
English translation anyone?
dalecampbl5 11 months ago
@dalecampbl5
I first appeared on opera stage in Boris Godunov by Moussorgsky. It was in Kharkov. In autumn 1921 Alexender Yakovlevich Altshuller called me and asked, if I would sing Pimen in their production. They had all the rest troup complete already. I thought a bit and agreed.
PticaLetit 8 months ago
@dalecampbl5
For the first time in my life I heard not just a sound, but a musical speach with phrases, intonations... with living words... Just the same intonation, as if you speak the lyrics. What a genial truth trere is in it!
Since then, Moussorgsky has always been with me.
Later, I sang Khovanschina and finally, the part of Boris.
PticaLetit 8 months ago
@dalecampbl5
When I was 13, I visited my sister at the village. I remember the old believers, I saw there. Their solid gait, big beards, their dialect... The role of Dosiphey was something I felt very close... The scene begins with a majestic instrumental music, just like Bach.
PticaLetit 8 months ago
@dalecampbl5
Dosiphey for me is a person with a huge moral power. He kept his beliefs till the death, and thousands of people, trusted and followed him.
In 1924 I debuted in the former Mariinsky Theater, and in 1928 I was offered the role of Boris.
PticaLetit 8 months ago
@dalecampbl5
To be read from down to up 0_o
PticaLetit 8 months ago
Extraordinary document! This is the oldest I have seen Reizen in an interview, some four years after his interview filmed at his 90th birthday celebration. He has no lost any of the sensitivity and even delights us with a few singing notes. You almost regret that he does not delight us with some singing. And at 94 he is still as handsome as ever. Thank you - ogromnoye spasibo.!
vhan2007 1 year ago
Sweet memories! Thank you!
igormorosow 1 year ago
Marvelous documentary about one of the greatest basses of all time. What a personality!!! Thank you and Kievest for sending me. GREAT!!!
ditogam 1 year ago
A Boris for the Ages!!!
Kievest 1 year ago
A magnificent find! Thrilling to be able to see the sublime and legendary
Mark Reizen live at any age! Marvelous vintage footage, photos, excerpts
and memorabilia from this universally beloved and timeless artist and the
equally great and iconic composer with whom his name has become
synonymous. Spasibo sfumato77!!
Kievest 1 year ago