Albert dietrich fischer dieskau 19252012 was born in berlin to albert, a principal, and dora, a teacher. Dietrich fischerdieskau author of the fischerdieskau. But it is an ideal companion for anyone who enjoys listening to this sort of music. Richard strauss dietrich fischerdieskau, gerald moore richards strauss songs vol. In a full evening of beethoven songs, there were bound to be some of less intrinsic interest. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
Above all, however, fischerdieskau is remembered as a great singer of lied, especially of schubert. Music profile for dietrich fischer dieskau, born 28 may 1925. It should come as no great surprise that the musician dietrich fischer dieskau, singer of lieder and opera, is also intensely occupied with reading and writing. The lieder sound archive dietrich fischerdieskau the. Since no single targettext is ideal for all of these purposes, the skopostheorie of hans j. This 11cd set brings together his landmark recordings for emi, among them the song cycles of schubert, schumann, brahms, wolf, and mahler. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The original texts of over 750 songs, translated by richard stokes. He started singing as a child and began formal voice lessons at the age of sixteen. Dietrich fischerdieskau music, videos, stats, and photos.
The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight by dietrich fischer dieskau compiler. The young dietrich fischer dieskau s voice is in glorious condition. The poetic idea transformed and sublimated through its musical and dramatic reenactment. He published a book of memoirs, nachklang, in 1987, translated into. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from dietrich fischerdieskau at the discogs marketplace. Classical singers use translations of these in several different ways. Complete lieder fischerdieskau, moore with fischerdieskau, dietrich, moore, gerald on arkivcd. The lieder sound archive the library books in english. Lieder box set dietrich fischerdieskau on allmusic 2005 there are recordings no one should be without. His father, albert 18651937, a classical scholar, was a secondary school principal, and his mother, dora 18841966 was a teacher. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight kindle edition by bird, george, dietrich fischerdieskau, george bird, richard stokes. A biographical study, and the fischer dieskau book of lieder. The works included span music history from monteverdi to part, in performances by some of the worlds most highly respected musicians.
Dietrich fischerdieskau music people breath make and what unity is to be had, at a time when orchestras are dying out, and when opera houses are about to close their doors. I needed to know something of the texts and thus turned to the fischer dieskau book of lieder, first published in 1976 and recently reissued. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This reference book provides an encyclopaedic guide to every song by schubert for solo voice and piano, 600 in. 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. There are many ways to study, he said, pointing to a tape recorder. Dietrich fischer dieskau baritone, gerald moore piano. Both the experienced schubert lieder singer and the austrian pianist known throughout the world for his authoritative interpretations of schuberts piano music had performed winterreise together frequently between 1975 and 1989. May 29, 2012 the magisterial german baritone dietrich fischerdieskau, whom i memorialize at the beginning of my column in this weeks new yorker, made almost too many recordings to count. Dietrich fischer dieskau s musical interests and talent were evident early in his life, but he was no child prodigy. The biographical study of schubert, coming from one of historys leading interpreters of the composer, catches ones imagination. Lp, re deutsche grammophon, deutsche grammophon 8 879, 8 879 slpm.
Dietrich fischer dieskau baritone gerald moorepiano 1968. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight dietrich fischer dieskau, george bird, richard stokes, dietrich fischer dieskau on. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight kindle edition by george bird, dietrich. Franz schubert, dietrich fischerdieskau svjatoslav. 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. 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. Fischerdieskau edition dietrich fischerdieskau songs. Books by dietrich fischerdieskau author of the fischer. Fischer dieskau s voice was in its prime and his poetic insight and lyricism have never been captured so realistically or sympathetically on record. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
The book of lieder german edition and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Original texts of 750 songs in german author dietrich fischer dieskau publisher limelight edition details. Dietrich fischer dieskau 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. He was the youngest of three sons from his fathers second marriage. His protean career was surely unique, as he sang and recorded more vocal music than any who came before. Click on read more for details and on the cover image or on the title to purchase the book. The fischerdieskau book of lieder is undoubtedly a very specialised publication. The fischerdieskau book of lieder by dietrich fischerdieskau. Franz schubert, dietrich fischer dieskau, sviatoslav richter franz schubert, dietrich fischer dieskau, sviatoslav richter lieder. I got to know german lieder through fischerdieskau, and for me he simply is the voice of schubert and schumann and. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. 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. May 19, 2012 if any single voice was synonymous with the flowering of the lp era, it was that of german baritone dietrich fischer dieskau. This catalogue of repertoire is impressive for its sheer size, and even more so for its consistent excellence.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Dietrich fischerdieskau grabs these songs by their collective scruff, and summons your attention in this extraordinary 1977 salzburg festival recital. 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. Schubert lieder fischerdieskau moore salzburg 1957.
Bostridge states in his introduction to stokes book on lieder, but what makes for the power of the genre is the sense that more is going on than is being said. This book seems to have been impelled largely by fischerdieskaus enthusiasm for the manche schone perle, as heine might have put it, which. Hij was gespecialiseerd in het lied, maar zong ook opera en oratoria. 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.
He learned to play the piano from his mother and continued to study piano throughout his school years. The original texts of over seven hundred and fifty songs limelight dietrich fischerdieskau, george bird, richard. When he was drafted into the wehrmacht in 1943, fischer dieskau had just completed his secondary school studies and one semester at the berlin conservatory. Everything was on the highest level of artistry, and the essence of every song was. The great artists death at his home in bavaria on friday, may 18, 10 days short of his 87th birthday, sets the final seal on an age in which art song, oratorio, and opera received equal respect from record companies and the listening public. Born albert dietrich fischer dieskau on may 28, 1925, singer and conductor dietrich fischer dieskau was one of the best loved and most respected performers of his generation, putting a very big stamp on the germanic lieder musical tradition. Jun 03, 2007 lieder by franz schubert dietrich fischer dieskau bariton and sviatoslav richter piano 1978. The memoirs of dietrich fischer dieskau, translated by ruth hein. Fischer dieskau synonyms, fischer dieskau pronunciation, fischer dieskau translation, english dictionary definition of fischer dieskau. A biographical study by dietrich fischerdieskau, translated by kenneth s. He was one of the most recorded classical singers in recording history. I recently purchased a sixcd set on emi of fischer dieskau singing brahms lieder. His first opportunity to bring his craft to his fellow cou. Buy dietrich fischer dieskau s album titled schubert.
Will no doubt become the standard lieder resource for the englishspeaking world. Dietrich fischerdieskau bassbaritone short biography. His efforts in the propagation of the mainly romantic lieder tradition were unbounded. Franz schubert, dietrich fischerdieskau, gerald moore. The fischerdieskau book of lieder is a beautifully produced book, and although a paperback, a pleasure to heft in the hand. Dietrich fischerdieskau obituary music the guardian. The fischer dieskau book of lieder is a beautifully produced book, and although a paperback, a pleasure to heft in the hand. Fischerdieskau definition of fischerdieskau by the free.
Lieder box set dietrich fischer dieskau on allmusic 2006. Albert dietrich fischer dieskau was born on may 28, 1925 in berlin. Buy the fischer dieskau book of lieder 1st edition by dietrich fischer dieskau, dietrich fischer dieskau, richard stokes, george bird isbn. The original texts of over 750 songs, translated by richard stokes and george bird. Dietrich fischerdieskaus most popular book is the fischerdieskau book of lieder.
Check out dietrich fischer dieskau on amazon music. Richard strauss dietrich fischerdieskau, gerald moore. His apprentice piece was the very first recording of the cycle for the rias a youthful, immediate. Fischer dieskau 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. Dietrich fischerdieskau has 29 books on goodreads with 237 ratings. Strauss lieder fischerdieskau warner classics 9847382 rs. This august 20 rerelease of dietrich fischerdieskaus muchadmired emi classics recordings of strauss lieder presents a hugely satisfying sweep through the composers output in this genre. Dieskau sang the world premiere of brittens war requiem in london in 1963. Dietrich fischerdieskau, one of the greatest singers of the 20th century, will be 75 in may, but he would rather not think about it. Born in 1925 into an upper middleclass, intellectual berlin family that prized patriotism, culture, literature, and music, he first made his name as a lieder singer, but recordings and operatic engagements soon followed. Fischer dieskau dietrich stokes richard and bird george. The fischerdieskau book of lieder by dietrich fischer. This is one of dietrich fischer dieskau s many recording of schuberts beloved song cycles. From the acknowledged master interpreter of lieder, this is a personal selection of more than 750 german artsong texts arranged with new english translations on facing pages, enabling the.
Dietrich fischerdieskau is the author of the fischer dieskau book of lieder 4. This book celebrates the art and life of the great german baritone dietrich fischer dieskau from his debut recital in 1947 to his retirement almost five decades later. Dieskau, of course, could probably make three blind mice seem like a work of art. 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. 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. Vermeer may help translators to match their strategy with the. Poems have often been turned into songs, notably as german lieder. Dietrich fischerdieskau wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Fischerdieskaus 12 best recordings music the guardian. In particular, he broached more lieder german songs than any of his. The texts of over 750 songs in german with english translations dietrich fischerdieskau, george bird, richard stokes. 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 poets whose work became great lieder receive almost as much attention as the composerunfriendly goethe, truly mediocre schiller, manicdepressive mayrhofer schuberts roommate, ossian, schlegeland fischer dieskau maneuvers easily in the periods philosophical crosscurrents. Fischerdieskau grew up in a house filled with books, and often observed his father, the author of several books of. The german baritone dietrich fischer dieskau died ten days short of his 87th birthday. This section provides a useful although not exhaustive list of significant books in english on the history and aesthetics of german lied and art songs, on poetry and poets, on composers and famous performers, etc. Mahler, dietrich fischerdieskau lieder eines fahrenden. The fischer dieskau book of lieder by dietrich fischer dieskau, 978087949, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fischerdieskau article about fischerdieskau by the free. Since the 1950s, dietrich fischer dieskau has defined the art of lieder singing. Explore releases from dietrich fischerdieskau at discogs. Thats what every critic who has ever heard elisabeth schwarzkopf, dietrich fischerdieskau, and gerald moores 1967 recording of the wolfs spanisches liederbuch.
In a way, fischer dieskau s approach to schuberts lieder has become the touchstone for todays singers. It is natural that a talent and a mind with such a close affinity to schubert would also have studied the composers life deeply enough to write a book such as this. Dietrich fischerdieskau, the distinguished german baritone, has died aged 86. Dietrich fischer dieskau started singing as a child and began formal voice lessons at sixteen with professor georg a. Feb 14, 2007 dietrich fischer dieskau sings gute nacht, from schuberts winterreise. Another classic recording with the german conductor was of mahlers lieder eines fahrenden gesellen.
May 18, 2012 dietrich fischer dieskau discography and songs. May 18, 2012 dietrich fischer dieskau, the distinguished german baritone, has died aged 86. Lieder to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The late, legendary baritone dietrich fischer dieskau has a unique position in the history of musical interpretation.