Rachmaninov - “Bogoroditse Devo” All-Night Vigil (Oktavist, Yuri Vishnyakov) The Oktavism Channel 2026-09-23 | Rachmaninov - “Bogoroditse Devo” All-Night Vigil (Oktavist, Yuri Vishnyakov)
Chamber Choir of the Astrakhan State Philharmonic - Praise the Lord, O My Soul (R. Twardowski) The Oktavism Channel 2024-03-19 | The Chamber Choir of the Astrakhan State Philharmonic perform "Praise the Lord, Oh My Soul" by Romuald Twardowski with powerful bass from oktavist Vitaly Luzhan.Conductor T. Rekichinskaya
Gospod! Prosti yemu! - Mens Quintet of Vienna Opera Choir (Tchaikovsky) The Oktavism Channel 2024-03-14 | From Tchaikovsky's opera "The Queen of Spades" Op. 68. Members:Jaroslav PehalOleg ZalytskiySlaven AbazovićJuraj KucharLiviu Burz
Liviu Burz - O Isis & Osiris The Oktavism Channel 2024-02-22 | Liviu Burz sings Sarastro's classic aria down the octave!
Vladimir Miller (basso profondo) - Great Doxology (A. Khudobin) The Oktavism Channel 2024-02-15 | Profondo and oktavist Vladimir Miller sings an astounding solo with the Chelyabinsk Chamber Choir, directed by Olga Selezneva. Subscribe to Miller's channel here: youtube.com/@UCFxoQpUBfphbBhVPq-AEu8Q
The Clarion Choir - Antiphon Stepénna (A. Levine) The Oktavism Channel 2024-01-04 | The Clarion Choir performs Antiphon Stepénna from Alexander Levine's "Vigil for Peace" with a strong bass section including oktavist Glenn Miller.Follow the Clarion Choir onFacebook: facebook.com/clarionsocietyYouTube: youtube.com/@UCGTTamzCaJmx0FRQ7fx3DXw
“Pre tine te lăudăm” - Corul “Gheorghe Danga” The Oktavism Channel 2023-12-20 | Oktavists down to E1 at the end of this beautiful chant from Romanian ensemble Corul “Gheorghe Danga” al Bisericii Albe - Bucharest conducted by Cristian Mihail Paraschiv.Performers:countertenors: C. Paraschiv, Ioan Vasile OrheianTenors: Mihai Grigoraș, Paul Constantin GhicaBaritones: Adrian Ciprian Aldea, Bogdan Cristian PopaBass: Ștefan Voicu, Ștefan Lamatic, Cornel Popușoi, Octavian Crețu Paraschiv
C#1 from oktavists A. Dmitrieff, and P. Krivoshev of Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia The Oktavism Channel 2023-11-07 | A jaw-dropping C#1 from oktavists Alex Dmitrieff and Paul Krivoshev of Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia.
I’ll Step Outside” - Viacheslav Pruckich (basso profondo) - Bolschoi Don Kosaken Choir The Oktavism Channel 2023-10-13 | Viacheslav Pruckich performs the folk song "I'll Step Outside" with the Bolschoi Don Kosaken Choir. This playful number ranges from a bottom A1 to a falsetto D5!
Choir of the Sretensky Monastery - Cherubic Hymn (G. Lvovsky) The Oktavism Channel 2023-10-09 | The Choir of the Sretensky Monastery performs a wonderful setting of the Cherubic Hymn arranged for male choir, down to contra A.Follow the Sretensk Monastery Choir here:Website: https://bestchoir.ru/Instagram: instagram.com/bestchoir.ruFacebook: facebook.com/bestchoir.ru
Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia - Blessed is the man P. Raspopov, arr. N. Kotlaroff The Oktavism Channel 2023-09-01 | Here is an amazing track from Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia new album "The All-Night Vigil" with oktavists Alex Dmitrieff, Greg Alexandrovsky and Paul Krivoshev providing impressive lows, here down to F1. Check out the Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia's new album "All-Night Vigil" available on- iTunes: music.apple.com/au/album/the-all-night-vigil/1703715453Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/7DkfkSn2gKxz8iYnCJE7JY?si=rQO5QCz6Thu2EkQ7s91Bvw&fbclid=IwAR2xsN18kaqMm193P9tL_2HRmIGOv8htj2G-nBVjmX42HVVqxRZ0Tc6KWxE&nd=1YouTube Music: youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kLvI9w1rL6OF11VW7WJhqdnLGpzftD4Gg Blessed is the man, P. Raspopov, arr. N. Kotlaroff · Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia The All-Night Vigil
We Praise Thee (Chesnokov) - Weiner Staatsoper Chor The Oktavism Channel 2023-05-27 | Here's a wonderful performance of Chesnokov's somber and majestic setting of Tebe Poem.Oktavists: Liviu Burz, Csaba Markovitz, Jaroslav Pehal, and Ferdinand PfeipfferSynchron Stage ViennaProducer: Helmt DitchDirector: Thomas Lang
Stichera to the Holy Angels, Your Angels, Christ - Choir of the Church of the Archangel Michael The Oktavism Channel 2023-04-14 | Oktavist Zigmar Grasis delivers some powerful bass with the choir of the Church of the Archangel Michael in Riga, Latvia. Dir. Max Roomsky. Subscribe to Roomsky's channel here: youtube.com/@maxroomsky
Glenn Miller (basso profondo) - Do Not Lament Me, O Mother (live) - S. Zheludkov The Oktavism Channel 2023-04-14 | Here is Glenn Miller with an astounding performance of this solo for oktavist with the choir of the Trinity Cathedral Portland.
Evening Bells - Bolschoi Don Kosaken Choir The Oktavism Channel 2023-02-04 | An unknown soloist with oktavist Viacheslav Pruckich delivering powerful C2s and G1s throughout.
Synchron Stage Vienna - Silent Night | Basso profundo The Oktavism Channel 2022-12-24 | The basso profundo ensemble from the Synchron Stage Choir performs "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" by Franz Gruber, arranged for piano and basso profundo by Michal Juraszek, in Stage A at Synchron Stage Vienna.00:00 Introduction by our chief conductor Gottfried Rabl and contractor Marton Barka00:37 Basso profundo ensemble with Michael Juraszek on the pianosynchronstage.com'Subscribe to their channel here:youtube.com/@SynchronStageVienna
Glenn Miller - The Song of Simeon (Sheehan Vespers) The Oktavism Channel 2022-11-16 | Here is an amazing live performance from oktavist Glenn Miller with solo notes all the way down to F1. Thanks to Joshua Toroney for this wonderful footage!Order the album "Benedict Sheehan: Vespers" here: cappellaromana.org/sheehanvespersMusic: Vespers: The Song of Simeon (Vocal concerto for basso profundo)Composer: Benedict SheehanArtists: The Saint Tikhon Choir & Benedict Sheehan, director; Glenn Miller, Basso Profondo Soloist
Oktavism Shorts - Ringmasters Soundcheck The Oktavism Channel 2022-11-11 | The oktavism community will certainly love this massive descent from Bb to contra G at the end of this fun soundcheck from the Ringmasters bass Didier Linder!
Nikolay Didenko - Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age (Chesnokov) The Oktavism Channel 2022-10-29 | Nikolay Didenko, basso profondo, performs Chesnokov's sacred concerto for basso profondo transposed up a half step with the vocal group "Kvartet PRO." Subscribe to his channel here: youtube.com/user/WShip2009
Cristian Paraschiv & Grupul Etheros - Pe Tine Te lăudăm (A. Semeniuc) The Oktavism Channel 2022-10-29 | Powerful bass down to F#1 from Powerful bass down to F#1 from Stefan Voicu in this recordinPowerful bass down to F#1 from Stefan Voicu in this recording from Grupul Etheros.Composer: Alexandru SemeniucSoloist: Cristian ParaschivSoloist: Ștefan VoicuEtheros GroupFlorian CosteaCiprian MardarePaul GhicaRazvan RadosCostin PastramiAlexander VasileStefan VoicuSound engineer: Ionuț Neagug from Grupul Etheros.Composer: Alexandru SemeniucSoloist: Cristian ParaschivSoloist: Ștefan VoicuGrupul Etheros:Florian CosteaCiprian MardarePaul GhicaRazvan RadosCostin PastramiAlexander VasileStefan VoicuSound engineer: Ionuț NeaguStefan Voicu in this recording from Grupul Etheros.Composer: Alexandru SemeniucSoloist: Cristian ParaschivSoloist: Ștefan VoicuEtheros GroupFlorian CosteaCiprian MardarePaul GhicaRazvan RadosCostin PastramiAlexander VasileStefan VoicuSound engineer: Ionuț Neagu
The PaTRAM Institute Male Choir at the “Chapel of the Ascension” (Jerusalem, 2022) The Oktavism Channel 2022-07-07 | Here we have powerful bass down to G1 from the Patram Male Choir in Jerusalem.Subscribe to the channel of the Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem here: youtube.com/channel/UCufb35eMe4FKBsROYlNE5IAThe Russian “Convent of the Ascension” is located at the highest point on Mount of Olives, behind the Chapel of the Ascension. Founded in 1870 by the Archimandrite Antonine Kapustin, it is one of the first Russian compounds in the Holy Land.
Liviu Burz - Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age (Chesnokov) Mens Quartet of Vienna Opera Choir The Oktavism Channel 2022-06-22 | Here is a wonderful performance of Chesnokov's concerto for basso profondo soloist, "Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age." Oktavist Liviu Burz performs G. Smirnov's arrangement for male choir with a G1 at the end. Men's Quartet of Vienna Opera ChoirLiviu Burz - soloistOleg ZalytskiyJacek KrzyszkowskiPanajotis PratsosJaroslav PehalDaniel Simandl-ConductorRecorded at Church Maria am Gestade in Vienna 2022Subscribe to Liviu's channel here: youtube.com/channel/UCFc9_HR7YV83Zk0SWsF4Lyg
Suliko - Cossack Ensemble under Vladimir Ciolkovitch The Oktavism Channel 2022-06-01 | The white-haired basso profondo drops an impressive G1 on the final chord in this 1994 performance from the Cossack Ensemble under Vladimir Ciolkovitch.
Glib Chandrowsky - Im tiefen Keller The Oktavism Channel 2022-05-25 | Here we have the Ukranian oktavist Glib Chandrowsky (1896-1976) singing solo down to B♭1 in this classic drinking song by Ludwig Fischer.
Absolon, fili mi - The Gesualdo Six (Excerpt) - Des Prez / de la Rue The Oktavism Channel 2022-05-06 | Here is a breathtakingly beautiful section of 'Absolon fili mi' with an astonishing B flat from Owain Park on the final chord!This composition has alternately been attributed to Josquin Des Prez and Pierre de la Rue.Follow the Gesualdo Six on Facebook, here: facebook.com/TheGesualdoSixAnd on YouTube, here:youtube.com/c/thegesualdosix/videos
Song of the Volga Boatmen - Mikhail Kruglov (basso profondo) The Oktavism Channel 2022-05-05 | Mikhail Kruglov, sings this classic Russian folk song with the Valaam Monastery Choir in this 2022 performance, descending to a contra B flat at the end.
St. Petersburg Chamber Choir - Having Appeared Before the Myrrhbearers (Golovanov) The Oktavism Channel 2022-04-28 | Here the St. Petersburg Chamber Choir under Nikolai Korniev performs Nikolay Golovanov's "Having Appeared Before the Myrrhbearers" from his Great Lent and Holy Week Chants, Op.37 with oktavists down to A1 in this 2020 recording.
Rachmaninov - Praise the Name of the Lord - Sretensky Choir (All-Night Vigil) The Oktavism Channel 2022-04-22 | Here is a wonderful performance of the eighth movement of Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil, with an impressive A♭1 on the final chord.I believe the oktavists here are Nikolay Sharapov, Vadim Zaripov, Kostantin Medvedev, and Vladimir Semechev.
Evening Bells - The Russian Imperial Singers The Oktavism Channel 2022-04-12 | This performance is from a 1938 recording with the Russian Imperial Singers, featuring oktavist Irinarch Zragewsky. Zragewsky is remarkable in that, so far as I know, he is the earliest born oktavist of which we have a recording. Zragewsky was born in Kiev on January 13, 1886. He attended university there and studied for the bar. His range is a remarkable one, even for a Russian bass, covering three octaves down to the low G below the bass clef. Zragewsky immigrated to the United States in 1923 and settled in New York with the other members of the Russian Imperial Singers. He toured through both North and South America during the 1930s and 40s with the Russian Imperial Singers.
O Chieftain-Warrior and Lord - Male Choir MPSTSL (V. Gorbik) The Oktavism Channel 2022-03-27 | Service With Akathist To The Divine Passions Of Christ Male Choir MPSTSL, Vladimir Gorbik conductor
Basso profondo John Amess low C as Sarastro (Magic Flute, 2021) The Oktavism Channel 2022-03-02 | Basso profondo John Ames drops to a massive low C during the finale of Mozart's Magic Flute. View the full video on Opera Modesto's channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=-mWslUfgmPE
Nicolai Elsberg - Fra lombre e glorrori - G. F. Händel The Oktavism Channel 2022-03-01 | Nicolai Elsberg gives a stunning rendition of Handel's wide-ranging aria from Aci, Galatea e Polifemo.
Cherubic Hymn, 1st tone - Karabasis Danos (oktavist, Ioannis Tsoumaris) The Oktavism Channel 2022-02-19 | Here is a performance from Greece of Euaggelos Linardakis's Cherubic hymn with chanter Karabasis Danos and oktavist Ioannis Tsoumaris.Subscribe to Danos's channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC1UANT7kx1Y5BSxB-UalvAASubscribe to Tsoumaris's channel here: youtube.com/channel/UCZHOCA6kImAh-DkyG0_RHJQ
Kovcheg - Russian Sacred & Folk Songs (Full Album) The Oktavism Channel 2022-02-05 | Performers:1st Tenors: Vitaly Lapin, Ivan Novozhilov2nd Tenor: Sergey EgorenkovBaritone: Max Tel'nov1st Bass: Alexey Doroshenko (soloist)Oktavist: Pavel Myakotin Track Listing:0:00 - Otche Nash - Kedrov2:20 - Blagoslovi Dushe Moya4:29 - Dostoyno Est6:10 - Na Odre Bolezni8:45 - Dusha Moya Pregreshnaya12:01 - Da Ispravitsya Molitva Moya15:25 - Pod Tvoyu Milost19:02 - Tayniya Vecheri 22:03 - Svyshe Prorotsi24:20 - Vzyde Bog26:07 - To Thee We Sing28:30 - Oh, My Wide Wild Steppe31:17 - Down the Mother Volga33:51 - The Twelve Robbers37:01 - Luchina40:06 - Little Hand Bell42:09 - Birch Trees45:58 - Moscow Nights49:17 - Evening Bells51:29 - On the Small River54:30 - Cottonwoods58:01 - Dark-Eyed Cossack Girl1:00:30 - Cold Wind Blows Across the Street
Grupul Etheros - Bogoroditse Devo (Rachmaninov) The Oktavism Channel 2022-01-30 | Grupul Etheros sings Rachmaninov's classic arranged for male choir with oktavist Stefan Voicu down to G1 on the penultimate note.Members: Florian Costea, Ciprian Mardare, Paul Ghica, Răzvan Rădos, Costin Pastramă, Alexandru Vasile, and Ștefan Voicu.Sound engineer: Ionuț NeaguSubscribe to Grupul Etheros: bit.ly/3AHIbg5Follow #grupuletheros online: Facebook: facebook.com/etherosgroupWebsite: grupuletheros.comSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3siHF4D
Saint Tikhon Choir - Rachmaninov All-Night Vigil No. 8 Praise the name of the Lord The Oktavism Channel 2021-12-31 | Here is the Saint Tikhon Choir under Benedict Sheehan performing the eighth movement of Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil with oktavist Thou Yang down to Ab1 at the end. Purchase the Saint Tikhon Choir's most recent album here--a fantastic setting of the All-Night Vigil in English by Sheehan: cappellaromana.org/sheehanvespers/?fbclid=IwAR363U49mBlPclTKYuJcFLga7n7IqMuwmRgKXbJtQJxIa6Kk-0FMmpECgDs
Rachmaninov - Bogoroditse Devo - Belgrade Male Choir The Oktavism Channel 2021-11-26 | Oktavists D. Ljubinkovic, M. Gašić, D. Manić down to F1 on this lush performance of Rachmaninov’s Bogoroditse Devo under the direction of Vladimir Gorbik.
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Cherubic Hymn - N. Golovanov - The Orthodox Singers Male Choir The Oktavism Channel 2021-10-22 | The Orthodox Singers Male Choir under Georgy Smirnov performs Nikolai Golovanov's setting of the Cherubic Hymn from Six Chants, Op. 1. We have a strong bass section led by oktavist Yuri Vishnyakov down to a quiet G1 around 1:40, and then some powerful Bb1s later on.
Nightingales - State Academic Choir dir. Sveshnikov (Oktavist, L. Streltsov) The Oktavism Channel 2021-10-15 | Oktavist Leonid Streltsov is in rare form on this 1973 recording of Sveshnikov's choir performing Vasily Solovyov-Sedoy's composition "Nightingales." Soloist unknown. This recording was only published in Japan.
Mercy of Peace - Orthodox Singers Male Choir The Oktavism Channel 2021-10-13 | The Orthodox Singers under Georgy Smirnov perform Nikolai Golovanov's Six Chants, Op. 1: II. "Mercy of Peace" with powerful octaving down to A1 in this 1998 performance. Oktavist Yuri Vishnyakov has long performed with Smirnov's choir.
Bandura - Y. Belyaev (tenor) & V. Fedorov (basso profondo) - Alexandrov Red Army Choir (Live) The Oktavism Channel 2021-09-22 | There is an impressive solo from basso profondo V. Fedorov at 4:38. Here we have the Ukrainian folk song "Bandura" performed by soloists Yevgeny Belyaev (tenor) and Vladimir Fedorov (basso profondo) of the Alexandrov Red Army Choir. This recording comes from a live concert circa in 1955-56.
PaTRAM Institute Male Choir - The Theotokos, Who Is Ever-vigilant in Prayer (Rachmaninov) The Oktavism Channel 2021-08-07 | Here is an amazing track from the PaTRAM Institute Male Choir’s new album “More Honourable than the Cherubim.” Purchase it here: patraminstitute.org/more-honourable-than-the-cherubim From the liner notes: “A note on the octavists” To showcase the full range of our Choir’s sound capabilities, we focused on creating a solid foundation comprised of the deepest naturally occurring voices – the bassi profundi – complemented by an outstanding first tenor section.The unprecedented section of nine octavists was led by our two lowest basses, Alexis Lukianov and Alexander Dmitrieff (both capable of D1), and also included Seth Davidenko, Elias Dubelsten, Alexey Kuznetsov, Dusan Ljubinkovic, Christopher Mallory, Vyacheslav Prutskikh, and Deacon Ivan Sidorov; it achieved an exceptionally deep, unparalleled sound, resembling the roll of thunder across the vast Russian steppe.The tradition of octavists dates back to the Russian Imperial Court Chapel and plays an especially prominent role in Russian Orthodox choral music.
Glenn Miller (basso profondo) - Do Not Lament Me, O Mother - S. Zheludkov The Oktavism Channel 2021-07-27 | This wonderful solo from Glenn Miller comes from PaTRAM Institute's album “Blessed Art Thou among Women.” Learn more about this beautiful compilation on the PaTRAM website: patraminstitute.org/blessed-art-thou-among-women - Purchase from Amazon today: amazon.com/Blessed-Art-Thou-Among-Women/dp/B0851LJZV1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=blessed+art+thou+among+women+cd&qid=1586967662&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR3ZBdsNcebRMjXNkmblisBCqW6o5p0c4vIoKb6W7mWbteqLte5_KzS5UuY - Buy direct from PaTRAM's label, Reference Recordings: referencerecordings.com/recording/blessed-art-thou-among-women - Check out more great outlets where you can find the CD: https://smarturl.it/blessedartthou
Emil Dimitrov - Legend of the Twelve Robbers - Bolschoi Don Kosaken Choir The Oktavism Channel 2021-07-23 | Here we have an impressive bass soloist of the Bolschoi Don Kosaken Choir performing Serge Jaroff's arrangement of this classic Russian song along with oktavist Viacheslav Pruckich down to some cavernous notes in the contra octave.
Holy God - Bolschoi Don Kosaken Choir (Oktavist, Viacheslav Pruckich) The Oktavism Channel 2021-07-19 | Here is the Bolschoi Don Kosaken Choir performing Tchaikovsky's setting of "Holy God" ("Svatyj Bože") with oktavist Viacheslav Pruckich down to F#1.
In a Dark Forest - State Academic Capella of St Petersburg (Oktavists Ort, Kurilov) The Oktavism Channel 2021-07-14 | Powerful basses down to A1 at the end of this classic Russian song from a 1996 performance in Slovenia by the State Academic Capella of St Petersburg under Vladislav Chernushenko.
Andrey Kurilov - Legend of the Twelve Robbers The Oktavism Channel 2021-07-13 | Here is oktavist Andrey Kurilov down to A1 at the end of this classic Russian song, from a 1996 performance in Slovenia by the State Academic Capella of St Petersburg under Vladislav Chernushenko.
Tebe Poem - S. Mokranjac (Oktavists Alexander Ort, Andrey Kurilov) The Oktavism Channel 2021-07-12 | Here is an amazing A1 at the end of Morkanjac's Tebe Poem that really demonstrates the power of Alexander Ort. From a 1996 performance in Slovenia by the State Academic Capella of St Petersburg under Vladislav Chernushenko.
Rachmaninov - All-Night Vigil - (Exclamations, Oktavist Y. Emashev) The Oktavism Channel 2021-07-08 | Here is a performance of the All-Night Vigil by the Leningrad State Academic Capella under Vladislav Chernushenko. We can see Vladimir Miller and Yuri Emashev in the bass section. Though the cameraman doesn't see fit to highlight Yuri Emashev during his exclamations, his distinctive voice is clear.
