May 18, 2012 dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 18 may 2012 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder art song performers of the postwar period, best known as a singer of franz schuberts lieder, particularly winterreise of which his recordings with accompanist gerald moore and jorg demus are still critically acclaimed half a century after. Lieder to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Dietrich fischerdieskau, jorg demus, ludwig van beethoven. Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 18 may 2012 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder performers of the postwar period, described as one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century and the most influential singer of the 20th century. Mahler, dietrich fischer dieskau kindertotenlieder 4 ruckert lieder lieder eines fahrenden gesellen. Bach well tempered clavier book ii prelude and fugue no. During a career that spanned nearly five decades, dietrich fischerdieskau established himself as one of the most accomplished performing artists of the twentieth century. Dietrich fischerdieskau performs a selection of mahlers songs, with karl engel at the piano. He sang as a child but only started vocal lessons at the age of 16. Lieder dietrich fischerdieskau, christoph eschenbach, robert schumann. Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 18 may 2012 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder performers of the postwar period, best known as a singer of franz schuberts lieder, particularly winterreise of which his recordings with accompanist gerald moore and jorg demus are still critically acclaimed half a century after their release.
Starting in 1954 fischerdieskau was a frequent guest in bayreuth, and from 1956 on in salzburg where he had made his debut already in 1954 in mahler. May 18, 2012 dietrich fischer dieskau, the distinguished german baritone, has died aged 86. In 1949, fischerdieskau married the cellist irmgard poppen. Dietrich fischer dieskau was born in berlin on 28 may 1925 to parents who were both academics. Dietrich fischerdieskau has 29 books on goodreads with 240 ratings. His father, albert fischer 18651937, a classical scholar, headmaster of a secondary school, and composer, legally conjoined his mothers maiden surname to his in. Dietrich fischerdieskau wikipedia republished wiki 2. It should come as no great surprise that the musician dietrich fischerdieskau, singer of lieder and. Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 18 may 2012 1 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classicalmusic, one of the most famous lieder performers of the postwarperiod, described as one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century 2 and the most influential singer of the 20th century.
Mahler was a composer in which fischerdieskau excelled. Dietrich fischerdieskau was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder performers of the postwar period, best. May 25, 2012 the german baritone dietrich fischer dieskau was renowned for his interpretations of schubert, schumann and brahms songs, but his repertoire included opera and oratorio as well. It is unique in that it sets the songs against the background of the composers life in vienna, revealing the relevance of his lieder to the age he lived in. Fischerdieskau sings wolf goethe lieder 211 youtube. I needed to know something of the texts and thus turned to the fischerdieskau book of lieder, first published in 1976 and recently reissued. After 1949 he made concert tours in the netherlands, switzerland, france and italy. The original texts of over 750 songs, translated by richard stokes and george bird. This book includes the original texts and english translations of 750 songs, including, of course, many texts set by brahms. May 18, 2012 berg on starnberg lake, bavaria, germany the german bassbaritone, albert dietrich fischerdieskau dfd, is the youngest of three sons from his fathers second marriage. Fischerdieskaus musicianship and technique were always perfect.
He retired from the concert hall on new years day, 1993, at 67, and spent his time conducting, teaching especially the interpretation of lieder, painting and writing books. Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 18 may 20121 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classicalmusic, one of the most famous lieder art song performers of the postwarperiod, described as one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century2 and the most influential singer of the 20th century. Fischerdieskau, dietrich 19252012 worldcat identities. Books by dietrich fischerdieskau author of the fischer. This youtube clip captures fischerdieskau at his finest, performing one of the songs from mahlers lieder eines fahrenden gesellen. Fischerdieskau sings wolf goethe lieder 311 youtube. While this does not necessarily make much of a difference in his recordings of brahms ein deutsches requiem, it does make a tremendous difference in his recordings of mahlers lieder eines fahrenden gesellen. The poets whose work became great lieder receive almost as much attention as the composerunfriendly goethe, truly mediocre schiller, manicdepressive mayrhofer schuberts roommate, ossian, schlegeland fischerdieskau maneuvers easily in the periods philosophical crosscurrents. Since the 1950s, dietrich fischerdieskau has defined the art of liedersinging. I needed to know something of the texts and thus turned to the fischerdieskau book. Dietrich fischerdieskau december 7, 2012 offered for the first time complete on cd, here is dietrich fischerdieskaus christmas album, christmas songs, full of original choices. Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 192518 may 2012 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder art song performers of the postwar period, best known as a singer of franz schuberts lieder, particularly winterreise of which his recordings with accompanist gerald moore and jorg demus are still critically acclaimed half a century after their. Out of fischerdieskaus great knowledge of the music of schubert comes this book.
In 1951, he made his salzburg festival concert debut with mahlers lieder eines fahrenden gesellen songs of a wayfarer under wilhelm furtwangler. Dietrich fischerdieskau obituary music the guardian. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight dietrich fischerdieskau, george bird, richard stokes, dietrich fischerdieskau on. Dietrich fischerdieskau was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder performers of the postwar period, best known as a singer of franz schuberts lieder, particularly winterreise of which his recordings with accompanist gerald moore and jorg demus are still critically acclaimed half a century.
Lieder eines fahrenden gesellen songs of a wayfarer is a song cycle by gustav mahler on his own texts. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight dietrich fischerdieskau, george bird, richard. Dietrich fischerdieskau album discography allmusic. It should come as no great surprise that the musician dietrich fischerdieskau, singer of lieder and opera, is also intensely occupied with reading and writing. Dietrich fischerdieskau wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. It is well organised with good indexes and with poem and translation on the same page very useful when following the text while listening to a performance. Fischerdieskau, dietrich lieder eines fahrenden gesellen. Kubelik is a most persuasive mahlerian too, and the 1968 sound is quite excellent. Fidi and kubelik made this lefg in 1968, two years before they recorded a fine mahler 8th, as kubelik was recording. Dietrich fischerdieskau musician music database radio. The fischerdieskau book of lieder by dietrich fischerdieskau. Fischer dieskau was a loved and respected performer of his generation, putting a very big stamp on the lieder musical tradition.
With the present recording the thirtyyearold fischerdieskau demonstrates his subtle art of textual exegesis, bathed in the dolcezza and suavity of his still young baritone voice. Dietrich fischerdieskau media wiki fandom powered by wikia. Dietrich fischerdieskau, one of the great vocal artists of. As dietrich fischerdieskau turns 80, martin kettle talks to the prolific berliner. Dietrich fischer dieskau born 28 may 1925 in berlin is a retired german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder performers of the postwar period and one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century. Dietrich fischerdieskau, rafael kubelik, karl bohm. This 11cd set brings together his landmark recordings for emi, among them the song cycles of. Dietrich fischerdieskau and 23 related entities entities. The same year he sang for the first time at the edinburgh festival. Fischerdieskau was ranked the second greatest singer of the century after. Mahler dietrich fischer dieskau kubelik sinfonia n.
Two years later he was drafted into the army on completion of his secondary school studies and one term at the berlin conservatoire. Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 18 may 2012 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder art song performers of the postwar period, best known as a singer of franz schuberts lieder, particularly winterreise of which his recordings with accompanist gerald moore and jorg demus are still critically acclaimed half a century after. He was the greatest liedersinger of the 20th century, setting new standards and influencing a whole generation. Here fischerdiskau sings three wonderful song cycles by gustav mahler. Jan 01, 2011 this cd collects four sets of lieder recorded by dietrich fisherdieskau from 1959 to 1968. Dietrich fischerdieskau bassbaritone short biography. Subsequently, fischerdieskau made guest appearances at the opera houses in vienna and munich. I recently purchased a sixcd set on emi of fischerdieskau singing brahms lieder. Lieder dietrich fischerdieskau, christoph eschenbach, robert.
Dietrich fischerdieskau media wiki fandom powered by. The song cycles to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The original texts of over 750 songs, forditotta richard stokes es george bird. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight. The memoirs of dietrich fischerdieskau, forditotta ruth hein. Dietrich fischerdieskau simple english wikipedia, the free. Lieder eines fahrenden gesellen baritone vocals dietrich fischerdieskau lyrics by gustav mahler. While it duplicates the same lieder eines fahrenden gesellen from another dg originals reissue, this disc adds two other lieder sets for orchestra plus five songs accompanied by piano. Fischerdieskau was a loved and respected performer of his generation, putting a very big. Dietrich fischerdieskau classical music wiki fandom. Dietrich fischerdieskau s most popular book is the fischerdieskau book of lieder. This cd collects four sets of lieder recorded by dietrich fisherdieskau from 1959 to 1968.
My catalogue has been updated november 3 with direct links. Mahler, dietrich fischerdieskau lieder eines fahrenden. Lieder, an album by dietrich fischerdieskau on spotify. Dietrich fischerdieskau has 29 books on goodreads with 237 ratings. Baritone, dietrich fischer dieskau sings selected german lieder by schubert, brahms, wolf, strauss and mahler. The late, legendary baritone dietrich fischerdieskau has a unique position in the history of musical interpretation. Dietrich fischerdieskaus most popular book is the fischerdieskau book of lieder. Buy dietrich fischerdieskau, daniel barenboims album titled hugo wolf. Fischerdieskaus auseinandersetzung mit dem schubertschen liedmaterial ist. Music profile for dietrich fischerdieskau, born 28 may 1925. The cycle of four lieder for medium voice often performed by women as well as men was written around 188485 in the wake of mahlers unhappy love for soprano johanna richter, whom he met while conductor of the opera house in kassel, germany, and orchestrated and revised in the 1890s. May 19, 2012 for a very different side of fischerdieskaus artistry, check out his count almaviva in jeanpierre ponnelles 1976 film of mozarts le nozze di figaro with karl bohm conducting the vienna philharmonic. Books by dietrich fischerdieskau author of the fischerdieskau. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight kindle edition by bird, george, dietrich.
My collection includes the song texts in german, but, alas, does not have english translations. Dietrich fischerdieskau, the distinguished german baritone, has died aged 86. Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 18 may 2012 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder art song performers of the postwar period, described as one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century and the most influential singer of the 20th century. He is widely considered to have been the finest modern interpreter of german lieder, and his extensive operatic career was noted for fine musicianship and powerful.
Lp, re, ber deutsche grammophon, deutsche grammophon. His protean career was surely unique, as he sang and recorded more vocal music than any who came before. Buy dietrich fischerdieskaus album titled schubert. Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 18 may 2012 1 was a german lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder performers of the postwar period, described as one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century 2 and the most influential singer of the 20th century. Fischerdieskau grew up in a house filled with books, and often observed his father, the author of several books of his own, hard at work on a writing project.
In fischerdieskaus 1956 recording of beethovens songs for emi, his youth works with him in some songs and against him in others. In a singing career of 45 years, he in particular exerted a virtually unprecedented influence on the performance of lieder, making a profoundly lasting impact on international singers and accompanists and holding audiences spellbound with the controlled power and beauty of his. The fischerdieskau book of lieder is a beautifully produced book, and although a paperback, a pleasure to heft in the hand. Few can rival him in his range and beauty of tone in conveying the heartache of the young traveller in the lieder eines fahrenden gesellen.
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