Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich
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Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (
b Berlin, 1925). Ger. baritone and conductor. Stage début Berlin State Opera 1948 (Posa in
Don Carlos). Rapidly became one of world's leading singers, outstanding in
Lieder and in wide range of operatic roles from the Count in
Le nozze di Figaro to Falstaff, Wozzeck, Don Giovanni, Sachs, Mittenhofer in f.p. of Henze's
Elegy for Young Lovers, and Lear in f.p. of Reimann's
Lear. Salzburg Fest. début 1951; Eng. début 1951 (concert); CG 1965; Bayreuth 1954; NY 1955 (recital); Vienna State Opera from 1957. First singer of bar. role in Britten's
War Requiem, Coventry 1962, and Tippett's
The Vision of St Augustine, London 1966. Took up cond. 1973. Author of books on Schubert, Schumann, and relationship between Nietzsche and Wagner. His memoirs were pubd. in Stuttgart 1987 and in Eng. trans. (
Echoes of a Lifetime) 1989. Retired 1992. Gave last perf. 31 Dec. 1992 at Nat. Th., Munich.
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: A Biography
Magazine article from: The American Music Teacher; 12/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: A Biography, by Hans A. Neunzig Amadeus Press (133 S...renditions of Schubert's Der Erlkonig is the recording by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. After capturing the listener with his rich tone, he heightens...
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Verzeichnis der Tonaufnahmen.(Review)
Magazine article from: Notes; 12/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Verzeichnis der Tonaufnahmen. By Monika Wolf. Tutzing...2000. [xi, 539 p. ISBN 3-7952-0999-4. DM 92.] Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Verzeichnis der Tonaufnahmen (Catalog of Sound Recordings...
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Classic Archive: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Die schöne Müllerin/The Mastersinger-Lesson III
Magazine article from: Journal of Singing; 3/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Classic Archive: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Die schne Mllerin. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone; Christoph Eschenbach, piano. "Das Wandern," "Wohin?" "Halt!" "Danksagung an den Bach," "Am Feierabend," "Der Neugierige...
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: THE ART OF DIETRICH FISCHER-DIESKAU
Magazine article from: Opera News; 11/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau * THE ART OF DIETRICH FISCHER-DIESKAU Opera scenes and arias by Mozart, Puccini, R. Strauss, Reimann; lieder by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, R. Strauss, Mahler. Various orchestras, Bohm, Fricsay...
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Autumn Journey; A Franz Schubert Recital
Magazine article from: Opera News; 9/1/1999; ; 595 words
; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Autumn Journey; A Franz Schubert...Bruno Monsaingeon's 1995 documentary Dietrich FischerDieskau: Autumn Journey, the...which was given to me." Fischer-Dieskau lived up to his personal artistic credo...
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The Art of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.
Magazine article from: Opera Canada; 11/1/2005; ; 608 words
; THE ART OF DIETRICH FISCHER-DIESKAU DG 00440 073 4050 (2 DVDs) The distinguished German baritone, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, marked his 80th birthday on May 28, 2005. To celebrate...
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Der liedermeister: classical music. (Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 10/12/1991; 700+ words
; ...singing partner was the legendary baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Mr Fischer-Dieskau, at 66, still records seven or eight albums...slight Asian cast to his features, Mr Fischer-Dieskau is the ultimate Berlin mandarin. His recently...
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A German for all occasions: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.(baritone quits singing at 67, debuts as pianist)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 3/4/1995; 700+ words
; ...fine painter. But this month Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who finally quit singing in...piano accompanist, Mr Fischer-Dieskau will play Brahms's "Liebeslieder...a piano player, Mr Fischer- Dieskau will be better remembered for...
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Brazil's Gilberto Gil and German singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau win 2005 Polar Music Prize
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 10/25/2004; ; 541 words
; ...Gil and German romance singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau were named the 2005 winners of...culture minister, and Fischer-Dieskau will each receive 1 million kronor...The 79-year-old Fischer-Dieskau is considered the premiere master...
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Jessye Norman, Christa Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Magazine article from: Opera News; 1/1/2001; ; 593 words
; ...Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau "ERLKONIG: THE ART OF THE...billing on the cover is unfair; Dietrich FischerDieskau sings first and...is illuminating. Fischer-Dieskau, captured at his ultra-sensitive...
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , 1925-, German baritone. Possessed...of range and expression, Fischer-Dieskau is one of the foremost singers of German...farewell concert in 1992. Fischer-Dieskau has also been active as a conductor...
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Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (1925– ) German baritone. One of the foremost operatic singers of the 20th century, and an outstanding...
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Sawallisch, Wolfgang
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...career as an accompanist to classical singers, performing and recording with such stars of German vocal art as Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf; he made his debut in London as an accompanist to Schwarzkopf in 1955. But his career...
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Vision of St Augustine, The
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Vision of St Augustine, The. Setting of Lat. text for bar., ch., and orch. by Tippett , comp. 1963–5. F.p. London 1966 by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, LSO and LSO Ch. cond. Tippett.
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Moore, Gerald
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
...Schwarzkopf (with whom he made his Salzburg Fest. début, 1954), Victoria de los Angeles , Janet Baker , Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , and others. Made many records. Wrote several books, incl. The Unashamed Accompanist (1943, rev. 1957...
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