Georg Ots - Eri tu

Great Estonian baritone (1920-1975) sings Eri tu (Verdi, Un ballo in maschera).

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[Webarton]

oh my god brilliant

[franssales]

What comes to party membership etc we must remember how the times were at the time. It looks to me that it only gave him as much freedom as a musician as it was possible in those days. He even got to sing in Scandinavia and here in Finland during those times of extreme control.

Friends of estrade singing should check out "Meloodia" by Ots and music of Raimond Valgre.

[SatchmoSings]

@Indreq Well, I'm glad I found out about Ots; he was obviously great.

[Indreq]

@SatchmoSings i believe his voice is called lyrical baritone, which is lighter and overlaps more with tenor than somewhat lower and more powerful dramatic baritone.

[essevikt]

Magnificant!!! 

[SatchmoSings]

@Volfeng Ots simply doesn't have the dark-hues that a baritone should have; he sounds like a tenor.

That said, he's a great singer; I think he does a better job, mostly, than Lawrence Tibbett though Tibbett also impresses me as the better dramatist, even though he's not the better singer.

[SatchmoSings]

Ots' voice is not dark enough for a baritone; that aside, I think he sings better than Lawrence Tibbett . .. and that's a tremendous complement.

[Volfeng]

Sorry, no idea how ANYONE can criticize his voice, I first heard him back in the 70's probably around the time of his death, and have loved him ever since, he had a quality of velvet smoothness, huge legato and a pathos unmatched, yet he did not push or sound heavy or strangled like some of the other great Baritones of the time, he was a gifted singer IMHO, thanks for posting this its a gem

[lastofdmelocchians]

He sounds like he's 70 yrs old! & There's a weird "sonic" thing happening in his vibrato similar 2 that of Pertile when I listen 2 his 1st ever recordings:( It's good but U better believe it ain't no Tibbett...not even close!

[abracadabranque]

Tout à fait digne d'intêret.Un peu léger mais artistique.Je prends!Merci!

[Gallinnster]

The most beautiful man's voice I've ever heard in my life. Love him since my early childhood - more than 25 years. And I don't care that there are some voices more powerful or more highly skilled - he's the best for me. And this aria... What a great playing! My heart bleeds for this Renato!.. I bloody believe him! And he makes me cry out of sympathy!..

Thank you so much for posting.

[rujaline]

dark voice my a**. cant u hear a high musicality here. he was a really great interpreter who did'nt just sing the notes, but also trying to give some feelings and emotions.. he was also an excellent actor :) much more better than opera singers usually...