- Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the German baritone whose beautiful voice and mastery of technique made him the 20th century's pre-eminent interpreter of art songs, died on Friday at his home in Bavaria. He was 86. (New York Times)
- For millions of grateful listeners, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the German baritone, was the pre-eminent interpreter of art songs. (Oregonian)
- BERLIN -- A German opera house says renowned baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has died. He was 86. Berlins Deutsche Oper said the singer of opera and artistic songs died Friday at his home in Bavaria in southern Germany. (Huffington Post)
- Anyone who knows me at all probably knows right away who it was. It is the Lieder and opera baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. I read it on Norman Lebrechts blog. (Buffalo News (blog))
- German baritone singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, hailed as one of the greatest lyrical vocalists of the last century, has died at the age of 86, a close associate has announced.. (Daily Telegraph)
- Just saw the dispiriting news that Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the incomparable German baritone who set the gold standard for lieder singing, died Friday at 86. I daresay he helped a lot of people appreciate lieder -- really appreciate it. (Weblogs.baltimoresun.com)
- The greatest chamber singer of our time and preeminent singer of German lied, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, died earlier today. He sang with an exquisite understanding of text and vocal expression. I play Die Schone Mullerin at least once a year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- Though hes slightly more formal in the television studio, had one of the most relaxed platform manners I have ever witnessed, perfectly putting the audience at their collective ease. (Artistdirect.com)
- Mr. Gerhaher, who studied with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and is an honorary professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich, sang immaculately in Schumann's cycle "Dichterliebe" ("Poet's Love"). (New York Times)
Friday, May 18, 2012
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
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