Simply amazing how many octaves he can sing in. Oh did i mention the effortless change in octave and pitch. Pity most of his work i have found is mainly folk as it would be amazing hearing him do arias, like Joseph Schmidt.
His range is F1-F5..that's 4 octave and not 5..I don't quite understand why this is a world record...I know many people with a bigger range..I even have a bigger range..it is E2-A6 on my bad days..and if I take into account the growling voice my range reaches down to G1 and goes up to G7 or something like this in whistle voice...check out mariah carey and david phelps..they also have bigger ranges than him
Well, good for you, now I really enjoyed listening to these two pieces and if your dulcet tones are any way near as good as this fellas then you need to get on the TV so that we can all enjoy your singing as well,,,,
Many thanks for this posting. Like you, I was only made aware of this incredible singer after watching the fairly recent vintage R Harris show. Does anyone know the title of the second piece (that follows Kalinka)? Is there a CD recording of it. His vocal range and power is simply staggering.
I only know the german title: "Eintönig hell klingt das Glöckchen". I have seen Ivan Rebroff in concerts in Odense (Denmark) in 1971 and 1984. Both were unforgetable!
@Medusa49@Medusa49 I'm gambling here as your post is over a year old but the piece he performs after Kalinka is called Odnoswutschno Gremit. Not to knock the version he does here but the original recording is jaw droppingly brilliant.
@Medusa49 It is a Russian song called by various names since it does not seem to directly translate. Try Softly Rings the Lilttle Bells but the word softly can be replaced by monotonously. He finishes with a third song in this medley.
On this he starts off quite flat but finds correct pitch after a few bars. I am certain it was not intentional since adds lilttle. The later fireworks wipe out the memory of the flat notes.
@Medusa49 After the medley he sings Vechernye Zvon which became a signature song for him. Later in his life his technique improved tremendously and this allowed him to move more seamlessly from chest tone to his falsetto for the high notes.
It is quite common for well-trained singers to have a 3 octave range with perhaps an half an octave added in the falsetto. Rebroff could extend his falsetto far higher than normal though.
He really was his best back then.I never heard the last one before.After all these years I can still hear something new from him.If you know the name of it,let me know.Thanks for posting.
Thanks for your comment, John. Sadly, I was unaware of Ivan Rebroff until I heard him sing on this vintage television show; his vocal versatility is amazing.
Bravo Vanja!!!!
DunkleWaldElfe 1 month ago
stunning ..wish i had 'found' him when he was still alive...
amazing ...
mariaseniuta 3 months ago
O Pavaroti do baixo!.
The Pavaroti of bass!.
MATTMUDORCK 8 months ago
Simply amazing how many octaves he can sing in. Oh did i mention the effortless change in octave and pitch. Pity most of his work i have found is mainly folk as it would be amazing hearing him do arias, like Joseph Schmidt.
420billion 10 months ago
Gewaltig
IvanRebroff1 1 year ago
I used to watch Rolf Harris, why did I miss this one with this most amazing man :(
Radimum 1 year ago
Bravo!!!!
ivanprostran 1 year ago
ROFL HARRIS
HAETMUNGOR 1 year ago
This song is about Gary Lineker, ex professional soccer player.
mrcuddles100 1 year ago
what is name of the second song?
MegaInidejmasa 1 year ago
Och! Dała Bozia głos!Przepiękny głos.Dziękuję serdecznie.
ametyst006 2 years ago
Эх, здорово ! Даже" детдомовцы" по коже пробегают.
sergkoltyrin 2 years ago
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another worthless russian twat!!!!
CThorp575 2 years ago
This man blows me away!
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His range is F1-F5..that's 4 octave and not 5..I don't quite understand why this is a world record...I know many people with a bigger range..I even have a bigger range..it is E2-A6 on my bad days..and if I take into account the growling voice my range reaches down to G1 and goes up to G7 or something like this in whistle voice...check out mariah carey and david phelps..they also have bigger ranges than him
principal18 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. I checked Wikipedia who state Ivan Rebroff's vocal range is four and a half octaves, ranging from soprano to bass.
GrahamLondonUK 2 years ago
Well, good for you, now I really enjoyed listening to these two pieces and if your dulcet tones are any way near as good as this fellas then you need to get on the TV so that we can all enjoy your singing as well,,,,
mrspenn1611 2 years ago 2
I've been listening to him since I was a child. Not many can beat his incredible range of voice.
joethebear 2 years ago
He certainly dresses for success...
dudemantwo 2 years ago
Many thanks for this posting. Like you, I was only made aware of this incredible singer after watching the fairly recent vintage R Harris show. Does anyone know the title of the second piece (that follows Kalinka)? Is there a CD recording of it. His vocal range and power is simply staggering.
Medusa49 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. I watched the show to see Barbara Windsor in her Carry On days but was mesmorised by Ivan Rebroff!
GrahamLondonUK 2 years ago
I only know the german title: "Eintönig hell klingt das Glöckchen". I have seen Ivan Rebroff in concerts in Odense (Denmark) in 1971 and 1984. Both were unforgetable!
60fischer60 2 years ago
Thanks for this response. Lucky you to see him perform in concert. Thank goodness for CDs and YouTube!
Medusa49 2 years ago
The second song is called Odnoswutschno Gremit and the third one at the end that begins at 5:25 is the ending of a song called Metjeliza.
The second song you can find on the most common cd´s on the market.
RebroffRippert 2 years ago
Many thanks for this very detailed info. I'll try to acquire it now!
Medusa49 2 years ago
To translate this is "The Lonely Sleigh Bell"or on some recordings "The Little Bell"
jwccc47 2 years ago
Thanks for this info. Still building my collection of Ivan's available works.......
Medusa49 2 years ago
@Medusa49 As far as I know its called Odnoswutschno gremit kolokoltschik
Look at youtube 'Der Zar und das Mädchen' by Mireille Mathieu or 'Kleine Annabell' by Ronny, there it is made to a pophit.
winterweib 1 year ago
@Medusa49@Medusa49 I'm gambling here as your post is over a year old but the piece he performs after Kalinka is called Odnoswutschno Gremit. Not to knock the version he does here but the original recording is jaw droppingly brilliant.
BaronVonPenguin 1 year ago
@Medusa49 It is a Russian song called by various names since it does not seem to directly translate. Try Softly Rings the Lilttle Bells but the word softly can be replaced by monotonously. He finishes with a third song in this medley.
On this he starts off quite flat but finds correct pitch after a few bars. I am certain it was not intentional since adds lilttle. The later fireworks wipe out the memory of the flat notes.
donaldrose 11 months ago
@Medusa49 After the medley he sings Vechernye Zvon which became a signature song for him. Later in his life his technique improved tremendously and this allowed him to move more seamlessly from chest tone to his falsetto for the high notes.
It is quite common for well-trained singers to have a 3 octave range with perhaps an half an octave added in the falsetto. Rebroff could extend his falsetto far higher than normal though.
donaldrose 11 months ago
@Medusa49 Odnozvuchno Gremit - the Little Bell
180523 3 months ago
Astounding range of his voice -- he was actually German [wikipedia] Hans- Rolf Rippert
1oldgit 3 years ago 4
Thanks for your comment. Wikipedia is an invaluable source of information!
GrahamLondonUK 3 years ago
Bravo Ivan Rebroff!
donboia 3 years ago 4
Wow this is super rare, I thought I was the only Ivan fan in the U.K, many thanks for this GrahamLondonUK :)
notdeadjustlazy 3 years ago 3
Thanks for your comment. This must be the only television programme to feature both Ivan Rebroff and Barbara Windsor!
GrahamLondonUK 3 years ago
A good singing German ;-)
xxx777x99y 3 years ago 2
Wow! What a singing machine!
cameratamaestro 3 years ago 5
He really was his best back then.I never heard the last one before.After all these years I can still hear something new from him.If you know the name of it,let me know.Thanks for posting.
jwccc47 3 years ago
Thanks for your comment, John. Sadly, I was unaware of Ivan Rebroff until I heard him sing on this vintage television show; his vocal versatility is amazing.
GrahamLondonUK 3 years ago