Dietrich fischerdieskaus most popular book is the fischerdieskau book of lieder. Music and poetry have a common domain, from which they draw inspiration and in which they operate. He gave his first song recital as a 22yearold, and the next year made his. In my top ten list of winterreise recordings in recent years, id also add mark padmore and ian bostridge. Originally written for tenor, and often sung by baritones, such as dietrich fischerdieskau, the work takes on a more lugubrious color when sung by a bassbaritone. Georne has what may first seem like a voice unsuited for winterreise. This cd is cd of various 111 years of deutsche grammophon the collectors edition and not an individual release. Winterreise winter journey is a song cycle for voice and piano by franz schubert d. Dietrich fischerdieskau is the voice of winterreise. Dietrich fischerdieskau, the german baritone whose name is virtually synonymous with the german art song for several generations of postwar music lovers, died may 18. It is a wellpackaged, valueformoney set the three volumes are also available individually, with each volume in a sturdy box and the individual cds in slipcovers, to minimise bulk. Winterreise by dietrich fischerdieskau jrg demus from amazons classical music store. Dietrich fischerdieskau, master singer of german art.
To honor dietrich fischerdieskaus 84th birthday on may 28, karen l, fiditanzer528, uploaded in four parts robert schumanns hauntingly beautiful song cycle, dichterliebe op. Dietrich fischerdieskau, the german baritone whose beautiful voice and mastery of technique made him the 20th centurys preeminent interpreter of art songs, died on friday at his home in bavaria. He started singing as a child and began formal voice lessons at the age of sixteen. Dietrich fischerdieskau opera cds and mp3s of live. Check out dietrich fischer dieskau on amazon music. Fischer dieskau, dietrich moore, gerald, schubert, franz winterreise. For more than 30 years he was thought of by many as the greatest male singer in classical music. Winterreise dietrich fischerdieskau, klaus billing, franz schubert. Winterreise, an album by dietrich fischerdieskau on spotify. Irrlicht franz schubert dietrich fischer dieskau gerald moore the voice of dietrich fischer dieskau. Franz schubert youtube dietrich fischerdieskau ich habe genug j. Fischer dieskau has recorded winterreise numerous times there are at least 10 versions out there, and while i cannot claim to have heard anywhere. 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. The fischerdieskau book of lieder by dietrich fischerdieskau.
Here, he is partnered with the equally great american pianist, murray perahia born in 1947. For most lieder aficionados two names are indelibly associated with winterreise. In small part, this is because he recorded it seven times between 1952 and 1990. Winterreise recordings sorted on the year of recording. As dietrich fischerdieskau turns 80, martin kettle talks to the prolific berliner. Dietrich fischer dieskau baritone, alfred brendel piano. At the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. He was the youngest of three sons from his fathers second marriage.
Dietrich fischerdieskau music, videos, stats, and photos. He was particularly famous for his singing of lieder german art songs, but he was also a superbly great singer of opera as well as a concert singer with. Irrlicht dietrich fischerdieskau jorg demus schubert. 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. Winterreise dietrich fischerdieskau, gerald moore, franz. One of the monuments of 20thcentury recording history was the great german baritone dietrich fischerdieskaus traversal of all the schubert lieder suitable for male voice. A technical and emotional comparison of dietrich fischer. Dietrich fischerdieskau simple english wikipedia, the.
Dietrich fischerdieskau born 28 may 1925 in berlin, died 18 may 2012 in berg, upper bavaria was a german baritone singer. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Over 500 of schuberts songs, recorded between 1966 and 1972 by dietrich fischerdieskau and gerald moore, are reissued here on cd. Dietrich fischerdieskau 19252012 a personal assessment of dfds recordings by tully potter written by tully potter the death of the great german baritone dietrich fischerdieskau on 18 may 2012, only days before his 87thbirthday, has understandably sent shockwaves across the musical world. Remembering baritone dietrich fischerdieskau fresh air. Albert dietrich fischerdieskau was born on may 28, 1925 in berlin.
Franz schubert, dietrich fischerdieskau, murray perahia. Dietrich fischerdieskau sings beethoven and mahler and. Dietrich fischerdieskau has 29 books on goodreads with 240 ratings. When he was drafted into the wehrmacht in 1943, fischerdieskau had just completed his secondary school studies and one semester at the berlin conservatory. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises winterreise, d. Berlin ap dietrich fischerdieskau, the renowned german baritone singer who performed for more than five decades on stages in berlin, vienna, london and new york, died friday. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6 minutes and two seconds. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. Part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 this performance comes from fischerdieskaus debut solo recital at the salzburg festival on august, 1956. Dietrich fischerdieskau was a revolutionary performer. Dietrich fischerdieskau, hertha klust, klaus billing. His father, albert 18651937, a classical scholar, was a secondary school principal, and his mother, dora 18841966 was a teacher. Provided to youtube by universal music group schubert. Complete your franz schubert, dietrich fischer dieskau daniel barenboim collection.
These opening words of schuberts winterreise winter journey succinctly sum up the cycle as a whole. Dietrich fischerdieskau, franz schubert, jorg demus schubert. The recording was made in 1990, and was originally released in 1992. May 23, 2012 the classical music world lost one of its legendary figures last week. In larger part, this is because he is able to transform himself into the despairing lover. Dietrich fischer dieskau baritone, jorg demus piano. What the fischerdieskau phenomenon tended to obscure was that the keys in which schubert wrote winterreise are for tenor voice, which has a knack of emphasising the poets lovesick personality. Dieskau, gerald moore see all versions of this release, 1 available. Fischerdieskau and moore were a dream partnership, both at the height of their powers when these recordings were made. This was the last studio recording of schuberts winterreise by the great german baritone, dietrich fischerdieskau 19252012. Books by dietrich fischerdieskau author of the fischer. Fischerdieskaus family background was rooted in what might be called the. He embarked on schuberts winterreise many times in his career, but this recording, made in 1955 with pianist gerald moore, is as exceptional for the youthful beauty of his singing as.
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