Yuri Wichniakov

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Yuri Wichniakov. Photo by B. Palatnik. Probably around 1986-88.

Yuri Wichniakov is a Russian Oktavist singer known for his powerful lower register, and resonant low notes, and as the possessor of one of the lowest voices in the world. He is the featured bass on the CD Basso Profondo From Old Russia.[1] In the many songs on that CD, Wichniakov is regularly heard singing the bottom G on the piano. Several of the choir directors he has performed with have compared the timbre of his voice to that of an organ. Wichniakov's voice is particularly unusual in that it creates overtones when he sings below "low C."

Wichniakov does most of his singing as part of the Russian Orthodox Male choir. The Orthodox Male choir is known worldwide for their musical repertoire which highlights the Profondo singer. Together with Vladimir Miller and the late Vladimir Pasyoukov, he is widely regarded as one of the most prominent Basso Profondo singers in the world. He can be heard chanting with Vladimir Miller in several concerts dating back to 2005, and has also performed alongside Pasyukov.

Choirs performed with

Wichniakov has performed the All-Night Vigil of Rachmaninoff with the USSR Ministry of Culture Chamber Choir in 1986. He has also performed with the Orthodox Male Singers choir in which he spent the most time. He has most recently performed with the St. Petersburg chamber choir. He was hired specifically for the difficult Bb required in no. 5 of the All-Night Vigil of Rachmaninoff (Ныне Отпущаеши).

Physical appearance

Wichniakov is an archetypal Basso Profondo. He stands over 195 cm tall, and weighs over 90 kilos.[citation needed] He is rarely seen without a thick beard, and performs in an all black cassock. His career has spanned almost 30 years.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000JQGJ

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