Martti Talvela Tribute

[jonedelleman]

I love him. I saw him often in Berlin and once in Washington, D.C. Volume and character combined with a great range. Truly awesome.

[donboia]

BRAVO TALVELA!!!

One of the best (or the best) bass singer in the world!!!

[cbhbklyn]

His Sarastro on the old Solti Magic Flute recording is another treasure.

[db7178]

love Talvela. Incredible voice. The only bass there is to love.

[gorilius]

Talvela sang Kilpinen songs like no one else could. He was such an honest, true and pure basso. I wonder what Yrjoe Kilpinen (1892-1959) would have thought if he had been able to hear his great music performed with such majestic beauty.

[logenisti]

About 25 years ago I performed with Martti Talvela at the Met as his son in Boris Godunov.

He was a great man!

Nice tribute here.

[BorisGodunov]

Talvela was magnificent. Probably my favorite basso. The emotional power of this piece is astounding.

[bassovoice]

There is a video available Die Entführung aus dem Serail with Martti Talvela. Also with Karl Böhm and Edita Gruberova... :)

[canafinwe]

Beautiful. I love this "black" type of bass.

Is there a Götterdämmerung recording available with him?

[vonmeppen]

I love Talvela!

He often sang at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. A friend of mine had met him at a post office in Berlin and asked him for an autogram. Talvela was very kind and nice and said: "Next season I will sing in the Deutsche Oper Berlin, too. I hope you will be in the audience."

A few month later Talvela died in Finnland.

[bassovoice]

I'm a Finnish basso and Martti Talvela fan so thank you for posting this wonderful performance. Kilpinen's songs don't fit for every voice but this is one of my favorites...

[theister]

Wonderful post. Thanks for all of the great songs you have introduced me to. You have a remarkable ear.

[johnxxx20000]

Thank you very much! You are too kind!