Music profile for dietrich fischer dieskau, born 28 may 1925. Fischer dieskau has recorded winterreise numerous times there are at least 10 versions out there, and while i cannot claim to have heard anywhere near all of them, this version from 1971 must surely be one of the most stirring. In particular the pianos rhythms constantly express the moods of the poet, like the distinctive rhythm of scores. Winterreise fischerdieskau, dietrich, brendel, alfred, schubert, franz. Music profile for dietrich fischerdieskau, born 28 may 1925. 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 at his home in starnberg. A note of deep melancholy and loneliness pervades the songs, most of which are in the minor mode, but there are exceptions, the demure start and. Dietrich fischerdieskau spent more than fifty years exploring the cycle and, as his recordings reveal, the results differ markedly at different stages in his artistic development. Somehow this common denominator makes it more special, though later recordings do inevitably bring a maturer, more experienced element to his interpretation of the darker songs in the cycle. Dietrich fischerdieskau schubert gerald moore winterreise.
Winterreise recordings sorted on the year of recording. In small part, this is because he recorded it seven times between 1952 and 1990. He was the youngest of three sons from his fathers second marriage. Franz schubert youtube dietrich fischerdieskau ich habe genug j. Winterreise winterreis is een cyclus van 24 liederen van franz schubert op. A performance of winterreise lasts around seventy minutes, but it can take an entire lifetime for a singer to come to terms with the work. In larger part, this is because he is able to transform himself into the despairing lover. He was about thirty years old when he wrote winterreise, so was the poet wilhelm muller, and even fischerdieskau when he made this recording in january 1955. Winterreise 1963 dietrich fischerdieskau, gerald moore on allmusic 2004. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use. Although arguably slightly past his peak in the recording of the latter, fischerdieskau was at the height of his career when.
Aug 28, 20 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. Fischerdieskaus 12 best recordings music the guardian. The magisterial german baritone dietrich fischerdieskau, whom i. Dietrich fischer dieskau is the voice of winterreise. Fischer dieskau synonyms, fischer dieskau pronunciation, fischer dieskau translation, english dictionary definition of fischer dieskau. Dietrich fischerdieskau may 18, 2012 widely respected by fellow musicians and audiences as one of the greatest classical singers of the 20th century. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. His protean career was surely unique, as he sang and recorded more vocal music than any who came before. If, like me, you are a fan of lieder songs and poems often german of a rustic or romantic nature set to music and performed with piano or orchestral accompaniment i think you will find this book indispensable. Torrent franz schubert wilhelm muller gerald moore dietrich fischerdieskau sc. Dietrich fischerdieskau obituary music the guardian. Dietrich fischerdieskau, master singer of german art.
Winterreise 1971 dietrich fischer dieskau, gerald moore on allmusic 1985. Albert dietrich fischerdieskau was born on may 28, 1925 in berlin. His father, albert 18651937, a classical scholar, was a secondary school principal, and his mother, dora 18841966 was a teacher. As the title of the book suggests, all of the works were personally chosen by the german baritone dietrich fischerdieskau. For the best experience please update your browser. His apprentice piece was the very first recording of the cycle for the rias a youthful, immediate and almost operatic interpretation of wilhelm mullers. A technical and emotional comparison of dietrich fischer.
Dietrich fischerdieskau had one of the twentieth centurys greatest baritone voices. They are in a pdf file on disc 11 but the file is readonly so it cannot be saved. Complete your franz schubert, dietrich fischerdieskau daniel barenboim collection. Download dietrich fischerdieskau the art of dietrich. Winterreise fischerdieskau, dietrich, brendel, alfred, schubert. May 22, 2012 fischerdieskaus singing of the abschied farewell normally sung by a mezzo is a revelation in this famous vienna recording under leonard bernstein. 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. Dieskau, jorg demus see all versions of this release, 1 available. Fischerdieskau has recorded winterreise numerous times there are at least 10 versions out there, and while i cannot claim to have heard anywhere near all of them, this version from 1971 must surely be one of the most stirring.
Dietrich fischerdieskau, the distinguished german baritone, has died aged 86. Imslp schubert winterreise winterreise set to a lightly. Fischerdieskau definition of fischerdieskau by the free. Winterreise, an album by dietrich fischerdieskau on spotify. What the fischerdieskau phenomenon tended to obscure was that the keys in which schubert wrote winterreise are for tenor voice, which has a. The fischerdieskau book of lieder by dietrich fischerdieskau.
Dietrich fischerdieskau is the voice of winterreise. Fischerdieskaus recital career began equally early and impressively with a 1948 radio berlin broadcast of schuberts winterreise. Dieskau, gerald moore see all versions of this release, 1 available. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Dietrich fischerdieskau, franz schubert, jorg demus. Public domain compositions, and 3 music rights societies. In winterreise schubert raises the importance of the pianist to a role equal to that of the singer. Gerald moore piano, dietrich fischerdieskau bass baritone period. Winterreise 1971 dietrich fischerdieskau, gerald moore on allmusic 1985. Just recently dg issued a 21cd collection in honor of fischerdieskaus 75th birthday. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This recording was made at the height of his powers when he was forty in 1965. 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.
Dietrich fischerdieskau 28 may 1925 n 18 may 20121 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. Schuberts tragic song cycle winterreise, conceived in two sets of a dozen songs each, was written in february 1827, the year before his death. May 18, 2012 dietrich fischer dieskau, the distinguished german baritone, has died aged 86. Fischer dieskau s recital career began equally early and impressively with a 1948 radio berlin broadcast of schuberts winterreise. Fischerdieskau synonyms, fischerdieskau pronunciation, fischerdieskau translation, english dictionary definition of fischerdieskau. 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. Song texts are provided in pdf formnot ideal, but better than nothing. Dietrich fischer dieskau had one of the twentieth centurys greatest baritone voices. This cd is cd of various 111 years of deutsche grammophon the collectors edition and not an individual release. Download torrent winterreise fast and easy torrent search. Winterreise winter journey is a song cycle for voice and piano by franz schubert d.