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A great voice and a great tragedy. I am glad to know that some people still know who he is.
Wether it is TV or the stupid mob, there is a lot of horrific singing out there making millions of dollars. It is sad that the human ear has evolved so poorly.
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Sung with an elegance not generally associated with this aria. Thank you for this posting.
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On of the best tenor i have ever heard without a second thought! Beautifull and Magnificent!
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Schmidt's is a very nice voice. I had not heard of him before, thanks for posting.
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@tomfroekjaer It is not the television but the stupid mob.
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One can never get tired of such a heavenly voice. Words can't describe how beautifully he sings.
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@Coupal1: He was the "German or Jewish Caruso" - and just like Enrico Caruso he communicated empathy in his singing, A true genious.
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I keep coming back to this incredibly performance of Nessum dorma. One of the best I've ever heard.
On YouTube Pavarotti seems to be the most popular performer of this aria. I like the various Pavarotti performances, but for me personally Joseph Schmidt makes a much greater and deeper emotional impact on me. Thank you very much for making this available for all of us to hear on YT.
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What legato! Luxurious, filled with emotion. He really understands the music and does not "try" too hard and expressing it. I've heard some good voices before, but few really understand that "more" is not better. Hope you understand what I'm trying to say!
1 year ago 5
45 videos
YouTube Mix for Joseph Schmidt- 3:13Joseph Schmidt - Una furtiva lagrimaby Pawelp162,700 views
- 3:23Alessandro Valente - Nessun Dormaby Yoni8954,890 views
- 3:08Joseph Schmidt "Immer nur lächeln..."by Stoltapaura10,356 views
- 3:11Joseph Schmidt - Weisst du, was schön wärby damals4811,917 views
- 5:50Joseph Schmidt Ano Avdohby gregnz200635,693 views
- 2:48Franco Corelli sings Nessun Dormaby tehen162263,892 views
- 3:17Mario Lanza's "Nessun Dorma"by Haeinscute1,213,019 views
- 3:03Joseph Schmidt - Nur dir will ich gehören,1932by 24025220,699 views
- 3:11Lando Bartolini "Nessun Dorma"by GerardoRosvaenge107,705 views
- 0:39Joseph Schmidt M'Appariby gregnz200616,364 views
- 3:47Joseph Schmidt - Che gelida manina (in German)by GermanOperaSinger9,798 views
- 5:10José Cura Nessun dorma (Kalaf - Turandot) Budapestby franzhun207,640 views
- 4:07Joseph Schmidt -Ach so fromm - LIVE VIDEOby damals485,358 views
- 2:06Wenn beim wein ein walzer, Joseph Schmidtby EinLiedgehtumdieWelt39,044 views
- 4:20Joseph Schmidt - Dies Bildnis ist bezaurbernd s...by GermanOperaSinger13,532 views
- 2:25Joseph Schmidt Ungeduldby zwanzigjahr4,018 views
- 3:44Al Martino Sings "Nessun Dorma" (September, 2007)by eggmont110,167 views
- 3:37Great Voice & Tango - (2) Joseph SCHMIDT !by jurek46pink12,811 views
- 3:35Nessun Dorma- Franco Corelliby Wildlatinae360,748 views
- 2:43JOSEPH SCHMIDT- NESSUN DORMA-TURANDOTby willem534737 views
I had not run across Schmidt before, and I agree his voice is extraordinarily beautiful and sweet. I question "ranking" singers, saying Bjorling, who surely is wonderful, is better. Can't we just say they are different and each brings something distinctive to this aria?
comment2011 2 years ago 10
Why on Earth do you question ranking singers? Of course all "singers" are different (beautiful and wonderful), some are more "different" than others. It is like not comparing the croaking of a frog to a nightingale's song.
damals48 2 years ago 3
This is a refreshing take on this glorious aria. Usually, it is handled in such a grandiose, overpowering, stentorian manner but this is flowing and lyrical. My all-time favorite version is still Jussi Bjorling's but Josef Schmidt was a magnificent voice, tragically stilled too young.
andyb2707 2 years ago 6
hi andyb2707,
Yes, Jussi's is the greatest and best version of this aria. Joseph's is not far behind it though.
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damals48 2 years ago
... And Paul Potts more than 15 million - amazing what TV can do to manipulate people...
tomfroekjaer 2 years ago 21
Nobody ever lost money by overestimating the bad taste of the public
damals48 2 years ago 3