This ought to be one of the most phenomenal renditions of any Rachmaninovsong recorded. The passion of Lisitsians voice is in a world of its own. Absolutely unforgettable.
O, no, I beg you, do not leave! All my pains are nothing compared to separation I am only too fortunate with that torment, Press me tightly to your bosom and say you love me. I came anew full of pain, pale and exhausted. See how poor and weak I am, how I need your love... The new torments ahead I await like a caress or kiss, and again I beg you in anguish: O stay with me, do not leave! O stay with me, do not leave!
I've been listening to a lot of Lisitsian lately and this is very beautiful indeed; with some of his Schubert and Schumann interpretations I am not qiute happy, however, I still think that he is the best in his Russian repertoire.
And listen to the great Mark Reizen at 85 singing this song, very different, just goes to show that there is no such thing as the definitive interpretation. I never understand those youtubers who have this need to say 'the best' this or that. Lisitzian and Reizen thank you both (and the guys who posted them of course)
As bwerth says the actual score indicates precise crescendo and diminuendo going sharply from piano to forte almost every bar, the whole song is tormented and violent. This is not. But my god it is absolute genius, so sensitive, I must look at this song again now!
Nina Galantha, He was certainly one of the best singers of the Russian repertoire but he was not "Russian"! He was Armenian! Just like Aram Khachaturian. Zara Dolukhanova (Zaruhi Dolukhanyan) and a host of other Soviet artists and celebrities who were mistakenly considered Russian in the west.
Great performance of a superb song....
This ought to be one of the most phenomenal renditions of any Rachmaninovsong recorded. The passion of Lisitsians voice is in a world of its own.
Absolutely unforgettable.
Wow! what superb copmmand of vocal resources, from his delicate intimate mezza voce the voice and the song grow together into an explosion of passion.
WOW when he locked in at the ending, it was phenomenal
Thank you so much for posting Lisitsian ! What a golden throat he had !!!
Glorious.
Many thanks
GREAT!!!!!!! WHAT A SINGER!!!!!!!
O, no, I beg you, do not leave!
All my pains are nothing compared to separation
I am only too fortunate
with that torment,
Press me tightly to your bosom
and say you love me.
I came anew
full of pain, pale and exhausted.
See how poor and weak I am,
how I need your love...
The new torments ahead
I await like a caress or kiss,
and again I beg you in anguish:
O stay with me, do not leave!
O stay with me, do not leave!
Es un Maestro!!!
Overwhelming! Thank you so much, and Czar Dodon, thanks for the translation.
I remember him teaching at Weimar master classes.
Expressive singing !
Sounds like a Baritone to me. If nothing else goes without saying he was extraordinarily versatile.
Unbelievable!
This is absolutely thundering! Thanks so much Gabba02.
I've been listening to a lot of Lisitsian lately and this is very beautiful indeed; with some of his Schubert and Schumann interpretations I am not qiute happy, however, I still think that he is the best in his Russian repertoire.
And listen to the great Mark Reizen at 85 singing this song, very different, just goes to show that there is no such thing as the definitive interpretation. I never understand those youtubers who have this need to say 'the best' this or that. Lisitzian and Reizen thank you both (and the guys who posted them of course)
As bwerth says the actual score indicates precise crescendo and diminuendo going sharply from piano to forte almost every bar, the whole song is tormented and violent. This is not. But my god it is absolute genius, so sensitive, I must look at this song again now!
Litsitsian was one of the best Russian singers in the campus of lieder,and in the opera,too...
Is he still alive?
ankhsnammon
Nina Galantha, He was certainly one of the best singers of the Russian repertoire but he was not "Russian"! He was Armenian! Just like Aram Khachaturian. Zara Dolukhanova (Zaruhi Dolukhanyan) and a host of other Soviet artists and celebrities who were mistakenly considered Russian in the west.
he was armenian right?
He died in 2004 I believe.
Lisitsian got known in the West when his best years were over... Long decades he couldn't cross the border...
Rachmaninov should be much better known for his songs... .
какое меццо воче! и никакого надрыва....блестяще!
In the '80s.
Any idea where i can get the sheet music for this song
Rachmaninoff Opus 4 Number 1 - you can find the music on IMSLP
rachmaninov was so tragical
Sounds more like a tenor then a baritone doesn't it?
Nah lol this is only one of his recordings. When you hear his other songs he sounds like a baritone lol.