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He died on may 18, 2012 in starnberg, bavaria, germany. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from dietrich fischerdieskau at the discogs marketplace. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The original texts of over 750 songs, forditotta richard stokes es george bird. He gave his first song recital as a 22yearold, and the next year made his debut as posa in verdis don carlos at the. Fischerdieskau was remarkably prolific as an author, with books on.
Dec 02, 2000 fischer dieskau was above all a lieder singer who recorded hundreds of art songs by the major composers of this genre schubert in particularand many exist in multiple recorded versions. This book, compiled by one of the greatest lieder performers of our time, is an extensive anthology of lieder texts from mid18th century haydn, gluck to the first half of the 20th shoeck, hindemith, with the vast majority placed in the heart of fisherdieskau expertise the romantic lieder. May 21, 2012 dietrich fischer dieskau was another such a revolutionary performer. Fischerdieskau was above all a lieder singer who recorded hundreds of art songs by the major composers of this genre schubert in particularand many exist in multiple recorded versions. The fischer dieskau book of lieder by dietrich fischer dieskau, 978087949, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. May 23, 2012 the classical music world lost one of its legendary figures last week. Dietrich fischer dieskau, german operatic baritone and preeminent singer of lieder, distinguished for his lyrical voice, commanding presence, and superb artistry. Dietrich fischerdieskau set lasting standards for the interpretation of lieder with the characteristic precision in his diction, in which the articulation of every word led to the equal importance of text and music. Through german lieder, the postwar public was reminded that the. Albert dietrich fischerdieskau was born on may 28, 1925 in berlin. Dietrich fischerdieskau, born may 28, 1925, berlin, germanydied may 18, 2012, berg, bavaria, german operatic baritone and preeminent singer of lieder, distinguished for his lyrical voice, commanding presence, and superb artistry fischerdieskau studied with georg walter before serving in world war ii and with hermann weissenborn afterward. Explore releases from dietrich fischerdieskau at discogs. Goethe, schiller, heine, and hesse figure among the lyricists while the composers include brahms, mahler, schumann, and, above all, schubert, whose songs are scrutinized by fischer dieskau in schuberts songs, below.
Dietrich fischerdieskaus most popular book is the fischerdieskau book of lieder. The poemtexts of over 750 songs in germanand english translationselected by the renowned baritone. The fischerdieskau book of lieder 1977 edition open. 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. The fischer dieskau book of lieder by dietrich fischer dieskau, 1977, knopf edition, in english 1st american ed. As the title of the book suggests, all of the works were personally chosen by the german baritone dietrich fischer dieskau.
The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight dietrich fischerdieskau, george bird, richard. Books by dietrich fischerdieskau author of the fischer. This new translation of the original texts of over 750 songs allows the reader to follow, line by line, the english directly opposite the german. 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. He was an actor, known for children of men 2006, the talented mr. He was married to julia varady, christina pugelschule, ruth leuwerik and irmgard poppen.
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This first definitive biography provides a comprehensive and frank account of his. As the title of the book suggests, all of the works were personally chosen by the german baritone dietrich fischerdieskau. During a career that spanned nearly five decades, dietrich fischer dieskau established himself as one of the most accomplished performing artists of the twentieth century. Dietrich fischer dieskau was born on may 28, 1925 in berlin, germany as albert dietrich fischer. His protean career was surely unique, as he sang and recorded more vocal music than any who came before.
Dietrich fischer dieskau schubert lieder barcode and other identifiers barcode. Hans a neunzig no other singer has recorded so much material with so indelible a personal stamp as dietrich fischerdieskau. So, like countless people, i got to know german lieder through fischerdieskau, and for me he simply is the voice of schubert and schumann. A chronological listing, even if crossreferenced, would make identification of the thirtythree known fischer dieskau recordings of winterreise as an. Original texts of 750 songs in german author dietrich fischerdieskau publisher limelight edition details. Buy dietrich fischerdieskaus album titled schubert. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight.
The fischer dieskau book of lieder is a beautifully produced book, and although a paperback, a pleasure to heft in the hand. This book includes the original texts and english translations of 750 songs, including, of course, many texts set by brahms. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight kindle edition by bird, george, dietrich fischerdieskau, george bird, richard stokes. 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. Fischer dieskau studied with georg walter before serving in world war ii and with hermann weissenborn afterward. Dietrich fischerdieskau, the distinguished german baritone, has died aged 86. Fischerdieskau edition dietrich fischerdieskau songs. The only thing that needs to be said about this book is that noone knows schubert and sings schubert like dieterich fischerdieskau, so when he speaks on him. Dietrich fischerdieskau was another such a revolutionary performer. Dietrich fischerdieskau was born on may 28, 1925 in berlin, germany as albert dietrich fischer. Franz schubert,schubert dietrich fischerdieskau, gerald. Original texts of 750 songs in german author dietrich fischer dieskau publisher limelight edition details. The fischerdieskau book of lieder paperback pdf adobe drm can be read on any device that can open pdf adobe drm files.
His voice his marvelous voice, the voice of german lieder in our time was sublime in the earliest songs of the first volume and just as sublime in the later songs of the second volume. Dietrich fischerdieskau was a revolutionary performer. Books by dietrich fischerdieskau author of the fischerdieskau. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight 978087949 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. 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. I needed to know something of the texts and thus turned to the fischerdieskau book of lieder, first published in 1976 and recently reissued.
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