Rest in Peace Boris Christoff, the shining star of Bulgarian Musicians. Eastern Europe and the Balkans is the home of Labour Culture and Music, long live the Eastern people!
Man, just look at his posturing. It's not just the throat and lungs that make a great voice, he's taking intense pains to keep his body bent in just the right shapes to produce the best and most resonant tones he can.
The “noble posture,” as it’s called in the singing field, is all about opening the ribs for maximum lung expansion, maximum breath support, and maximum freedom of the throat, tongue, and jaw.
I simply cannot believe neither my eyes, nor my ears. I've been watching this video I don't know how many times and I still marvel that such a treasure is right here on TH-cam and is so wonderfully easy to be reached. Moreover, it seems this was not a lip sync but a live performance. It is distinctly different than the only studio recording of that song Boris ever made (Dobrowen, 1950), but it is even more powerful and more beautiful. God bless you, Gabba02, for having shared this video!
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@@gaytan6683 РАЖДАТ СЕ постоянно , но кървавата софийска мафия на кварталната софийска класическа музика не им разрешава да съществуват. Ако Борис Христов не беше успял да се изкопчи от острите им нокти и да избяга в чужбина и за него нямаше да си чувала.
Wonderful iconic, timeless Russian song sung by this Bulgarian bass singer! You can really feel the incredible effort of the workers in the shipyard hawling, lifting, using all their combined perspiring team strength and spirit in their shared work to keep industry flowing. Bravo! Boris Christoff.
C'est une jeune fille Lizza qui m'avait fait très rapidement découvrir l'opéra il y a qques années et j'avais découvert cette chanson interprétée par B.Christoff que je n'ai jamais oublié.
I saw this video for the first time over a year ago, and lost it, forgot the singer. As soon as I saw the title, and heard his voice, I knew I found what I'd been looking for. Such an amazing voice.
EXCELENTE INTERPRETACIÓN DE ESTE SEÑOR, EN DEFINITIVA MUY BUEN BAJO, Y CON ESTE TEMA DA CÁTEDRA DE COMO SE DEBE CANTAR, CANCIÓN TRADICIONAL RUSA. SALUDOS A TODOS DESDE MEDELLIN COLOMBIA.
The spirit of the Slavian people in his voice !!! A marvellous interpretation of Christoff, for one song , which speaks about a very sad story ..it is not a revolutionary song , as many people believe but a very sad one . Alas , one of many such songs , the story of which took place in the shores of the most famous Russian river , which is Volga River !!!
Say what you will about people coming here because of the Heavy from TF2, if it weren't for that, there'd be some ignorant of this ballad. And being ignorant of it would undermind this man's bellowing vocals and the strain of the Volga Boatman. There's a lot of grief behind it, but it's meant to keep from losing morale. To keep pushing no matter the strain. Doesn't matter what brought you here, so long as it's appreciated
Che grande voce! What an extraordinary basso Christoff was.Until recently,he and Pinza were my favorite bassos.But very recently I first heard the Russian basso profondo,Boris Shtokolov here on TH-cam.His voice is just astounding and he was basically unknown to American audiences.
I'm Bulgarian and I speak and understand Russian quite well - I can assure you that his russian is perfect (unlike most Bulgarians). His Russian is close to the old slavorthodox interpretation - for example he does pronounse the 'ь' and thr 'ъ' at the end of the words - like the old russian and bulgarian writing --- "Ей ухнемъ". Some priests in the orthodox churches still speak and sing that way. Something else; his speaks (sings) Italian, French or German with a Russian accent
My Bulgarian cousins used to joke about faking it: you just (they said) stuck Russian endings on Bulgarian words... One of my cousins, though, had a Russian father, and did rather better.
Another , equally famous russian song with the Volga Boatmen is Stenka Razin !!!! Thanks Gabba02 for posting this video . You bring to my mind thousand of memories , all strictly connected with the Russian land !
ivaan62, you have "thumbs up" from another Bulgarian. And I agree with every word you say. When a singer sings not only following the musical notes but also the language, he is a Maestro. Which Boris definetely is!
Wow. Not only has my fascination with TF2 led me to this beautiful rendition of the song, it finally gave me the title to a tune (the "yo ho ho, ho" bit) that I've been wondering about for ages. You really do learn something new every day!
Unbelievable ! Never thought that an old fashioned song like this could have such an impact on me. Listen to Boris Christoff as Boris Godunov... I can only compare him to Fjodor Chaljapin !!!
Does it matter how his name is written? We all know who we are talking about and whose that magnificent voice belongs to? By the way, Boris has always been, and still is, much more popular outside Bulgaria and there his name is written like this.
Is there any way to get TH-cam to remove the immature comments below so that music lovers of the world can share their views untainted by those with sad personal agendas. For me this is the single TH-cam clip I want EVERYBODY to see. In just 3:42 it opens up its wonders, combining in previously inaccessible video and sound a magnificent singer from the past in full vocal and physical presence and highly accessible music. I am glad 275,176 have had the experience. The 16 who didn't like it need to try again.
Is this THE Eric Anthony formerly of Ecolint! Very nice to have my sentiments shared by such an illustrious fellow TH-camr. And sure you love Boris's Boatman too...
Heavy like song.
indeed
Da
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This is not pop commercial freak stage. This is a real
And who doesn't like Heavy? ;)
Rest in Peace Boris Christoff, the shining star of Bulgarian Musicians. Eastern Europe and the Balkans is the home of Labour Culture and Music, long live the Eastern people!
Bulgarians have always had ,,Shining stars" in Music since Orphey till modern days.
His voice is extraordinarily powerful. No wonder he is considered one of the greatest bass in the 20th century.
Man, just look at his posturing. It's not just the throat and lungs that make a great voice, he's taking intense pains to keep his body bent in just the right shapes to produce the best and most resonant tones he can.
The “noble posture,” as it’s called in the singing field, is all about opening the ribs for maximum lung expansion, maximum breath support, and maximum freedom of the throat, tongue, and jaw.
Totally agreed! This is a master class in one video.
I simply cannot believe neither my eyes, nor my ears. I've been watching this video I don't know how many times and I still marvel that such a treasure is right here on TH-cam and is so wonderfully easy to be reached.
Moreover, it seems this was not a lip sync but a live performance. It is distinctly different than the only studio recording of that song Boris ever made (Dobrowen, 1950), but it is even more powerful and more beautiful.
God bless you, Gabba02, for having shared this video!
you probably dont care but does any of you know a method to log back into an instagram account..?
I somehow lost my account password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
@Hunter Ronald Instablaster =)
he needed no lipsync.
Великолепен бас,голям певец!
Вече не се раждат такива певци.
Sad truth😢
Раждат се!
@@deyanko9412 Ако се раждат,не ги чувам.Двамата големи баси бяха Ник.Гяуров и Борис Христов.
@@gaytan6683 РАЖДАТ СЕ постоянно , но кървавата софийска мафия на кварталната софийска класическа музика не им разрешава да съществуват. Ако Борис Христов не беше успял да се изкопчи от острите им нокти и да избяга в чужбина и за него нямаше да си чувала.
Wonderful iconic, timeless Russian song sung by this Bulgarian bass singer! You can really feel the incredible effort of the workers in the shipyard hawling, lifting, using all their combined perspiring team strength and spirit in their shared work to keep industry flowing. Bravo! Boris Christoff.
C'est une jeune fille Lizza qui m'avait fait très rapidement découvrir l'opéra il y a qques années et j'avais découvert cette chanson interprétée par B.Christoff que je n'ai jamais oublié.
He sings as if he is hauling the rope himself, his voice paints a lovely picture. Most enjoyable. Thank you for posting this.
INCREDIBLE BULGARIAN BASS BORIS CHRISTOFF !!! GOD BLESS YOU !!! ALL WE - ALL BULGARIAN LOVE YOU ENDLESS !!!
Русские любят его не меньше! Ну те у которых уши есть )
And italian too
Велик !
Perfection! The bulgarian class of basses never disapoints!
Grief! 100% tingle factor, I still remeber sitting gogle eyed/eared for a performance of Boris at Covent Garden
Bois Christoff a une voix magnifique,qui se rapproche des basses profondes.Bravo et merci pour cette interprétation.
BULGARIA IS A COUNTRY OF BEAUTIFUL VOICES !!! COUNTRY OF GREAT, GREAT, GREAT VOICES !!! GOD BLESS ALL BULGARIAN TALENTS !!!
I saw this video for the first time over a year ago, and lost it, forgot the singer. As soon as I saw the title, and heard his voice, I knew I found what I'd been looking for. Such an amazing voice.
Boris Christoff bulgarian singer, Simply Magnificent!
Борис Христов Български певец! Просто невероятно!
Inspiration. We basses love other ones, simply because we realise how under-appreciated we are.
Tenor here, agreed, basses tend to be awesome and down to earth
I love basses! Amazing voices
Amazing doesn't quite describe it.
This gets better every time i listen to it (about every day)
Bass voice for excellence.
I am glad you enjoyed it. I was very excited to get these two videos too.
Unbelievable perfection! The best interpretation ever!
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Eh, maybe as a solo. Leonid Kharitonov and the Red Amry Choir hits much harder.
@@seawolf7610 Because it is a choir. 😜
No Russian singer can sing Song of Volga Boatmen as perfect and EXCITING than Boris Christoff!!!
Bravo! Boris Christoff is great!
And so are you.
Beautiful! Voice like the Thunder of the Gods.
that's boris christoff singing!!! my favourite singer ever
I will never forget this. Невероятно вълшебство!
His falsetto is a beautiful, nicely contrasting to his powerful bass.
I really like 2:55, where he says "volga" slightly diffirent than from before. The whole song feels more personal. Great performance.
Magnificent voice...
He has an absolutely fantastic quality voice.
Chaliapin, the time traveler, who bent space and time to deliver his rendition of this tune to the masses. Setting the standard yet to be matched.
EXCELENTE INTERPRETACIÓN DE ESTE SEÑOR, EN DEFINITIVA MUY BUEN BAJO, Y CON ESTE TEMA DA CÁTEDRA DE COMO SE DEBE CANTAR, CANCIÓN TRADICIONAL RUSA. SALUDOS A TODOS DESDE MEDELLIN COLOMBIA.
I walked by his house in Plovdiv. I'm sad he's gone, he has dramatic flair that's missing in many modern operation basses.
*operatic
Por Dios!!!!!.... Qué lección magistral de canto!!!!...
Boris Christoff e' formidabile!
Quelle voix merveilleuse !
ГЕНИЙ ВОКАЛА ОПЕРЫ СЦЕНЫ !!!
Настоящий бас
Boris Kristoff și Leonid Haritonov ,patrimoniu universal.Slava lor vesnica!
Великолепно!
The spirit of the Slavian people in his voice !!! A marvellous interpretation of Christoff, for one song , which speaks about a very sad story ..it is not a revolutionary song , as many people believe but a very sad one . Alas , one of many such songs , the story of which took place in the shores of the most famous Russian river , which is Volga River !!!
Wonderful Voice & Tone if only we had more Singers like this from across the World it might unite us in Music if Nothing else??
I'm proud to be Bulgarian because of Boris Christov.
Possibly the best-ever version of this superb song that I have ever heard!
Доставя ми удоволствие да го слушам!!!
Bravo!!!;what a great voice!!!Marvelous!!!
What a voice! He's one of the greats. Check out Ilya Repin's painting of the men this song depicts.
Incredible.
Прекрасно ! Велик човек !
Say what you will about people coming here because of the Heavy from TF2, if it weren't for that, there'd be some ignorant of this ballad. And being ignorant of it would undermind this man's bellowing vocals and the strain of the Volga Boatman. There's a lot of grief behind it, but it's meant to keep from losing morale. To keep pushing no matter the strain. Doesn't matter what brought you here, so long as it's appreciated
Agreed. One way or another, there's much to appreciate both of this song and this performance of it.
Incredible bass... with his talent, he can sing excelent in the tesiture of Bass and Bass-baritone...
We used to sing this song every Saturday at Russian school... Some may never appreciate this song, but it has got me through many a hard days at work.
Unbelievable! So much expression and effortless! Great artist! Bravissimo!
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he is great. What a voice
Che grande voce! What an extraordinary basso Christoff was.Until recently,he and Pinza were my favorite bassos.But very recently I first heard the Russian basso profondo,Boris Shtokolov here on TH-cam.His voice is just astounding and he was basically unknown to American audiences.
Para una maravilla semejante no hay palabras.
DA, O voce extraordinara. Cel mai bun BAS care l-am auzit.
Widely considered as one of the greatest basses in the 20th century.
Yet, rarely know through the world.
He sounds FREAKIN' GOOD!
I wanna do this now.
I'm Bulgarian and I speak and understand Russian quite well - I can assure you that his russian is perfect (unlike most Bulgarians). His Russian is close to the old slavorthodox interpretation - for example he does pronounse the 'ь' and thr 'ъ' at the end of the words - like the old russian and bulgarian writing --- "Ей ухнемъ". Some priests in the orthodox churches still speak and sing that way.
Something else; his speaks (sings) Italian, French or German with a Russian accent
My Bulgarian cousins used to joke about faking it: you just (they said) stuck Russian endings on Bulgarian words... One of my cousins, though, had a Russian father, and did rather better.
Another , equally famous russian song with the Volga Boatmen is Stenka Razin !!!! Thanks Gabba02 for posting this video . You bring to my mind thousand of memories , all strictly connected with the Russian land !
Just amazing. Unbelievable final part of the song. I think is beating some chore performance.
Really incredible!
This is incredible!
ПреКрасен... ... ...!
Too powerful to describe with mere words
Absolutely incredible!!!
ivaan62, you have "thumbs up" from another Bulgarian. And I agree with every word you say. When a singer sings not only following the musical notes but also the language, he is a Maestro. Which Boris definetely is!
HIS SINGING IS BOOLET PROOOOOF.
ВЕЛИК, ВЕЛИК. ЕДИНСТВЕН.
grazie ..
no such a voice....RIP Boris...
Lalehan Lale I'm alive
Wow. What an incredible voice. I just thought that song had become so cliché, but I've never heard it sung like that before.
DEAR Gabba02, ENDLESS THANK YOU FOR THIS FANTASTIC VIDEO !!!
Still the greatest basso EVER!
Off topic, but I just noticed that this video was uploaded the day before my favorite show first aired on TV.
Wow. Not only has my fascination with TF2 led me to this beautiful rendition of the song, it finally gave me the title to a tune (the "yo ho ho, ho" bit) that I've been wondering about for ages. You really do learn something new every day!
Meraviglioso
УРА!!
Absolutely magnificent.
AMAZING!!!!! Thanks for Posting!
2:21, the look on his face is priceless. In any case, this is one of the best renditions of the song.
Unbelievable ! Never thought that an old fashioned song like this could have such an impact on me. Listen to Boris Christoff as Boris Godunov... I can only compare him to Fjodor Chaljapin !!!
НАЙ - ВЕЛИКИЯ !!! THE GREATEST !!!
Браво! 👏🙄
Shut up
@@Mexico6362 lol Grüße aus Deutschland
moved to tears.
Incredible!!!!Fantastic!!
Thanks Heavy...
wonderful!
amazing
Great artist
Glorious.
great! great christoff!!
Stunning!
Thank you so much.
I still can't believe how clear his diction was!
Does it matter how his name is written? We all know who we are talking about and whose that magnificent voice belongs to?
By the way, Boris has always been, and still is, much more popular outside Bulgaria and there his name is written like this.
Is there any way to get TH-cam to remove the immature comments below so that music lovers of the world can share their views untainted by those with sad personal agendas. For me this is the single TH-cam clip I want EVERYBODY to see. In just 3:42 it opens up its wonders, combining in previously inaccessible video and sound a magnificent singer from the past in full vocal and physical presence and highly accessible music. I am glad 275,176 have had the experience. The 16 who didn't like it need to try again.
I share your sentiments Melvyn
Is this THE Eric Anthony formerly of Ecolint! Very nice to have my sentiments shared by such an illustrious fellow TH-camr. And sure you love Boris's Boatman too...
omg.........I love this man......