The eminent German Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau departed from us yesterday.
An Obituary from "Superconductor"
http://super-conductor.blogspot.com/...r-dieskau.html
and from the Guardian an appreciation of this "Titanic Figure" from Tenor Ian Bostridge
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2012/may/18/ian-bostridge-dietrich-fischer-dieskau
The great man singing Der Lindbaum from Schubert's Die Wintereisse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyxMMg6bxrg
Last edited by GoneBaroque; May-19-2012 at 20:59. Reason: correct typo
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Rob
Die Wintereisse, is one of the greatest cycles and his performance is legendary was that Brendle on Piano?
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's exit from this transitory life was a sad day for me and my wife - His artistry meant so much to us.
Вечная Память! Well done, faithful servant - Come and receive your well-deserved rest.
*If a man wants God to hear his prayer quickly, then before he prays for anything else, even his own soul, when he stands and stretches out his hands towards God, he must pray with all his heart for his enemies. Through this action God will hear everything that he asks* -Abba Zeno-
*Protagoras: "Truth is subjective. What is true for you, and what is true for me, is true for me. Your opinion is true by virtue of its being your opinion."
*Socrates: "My opinion is: Truth is absolute, not opinion, and that you are in absolute error. Since this is my opinion, then according to your philosophy you must grant that it is true."
"Improvisational Art": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSxVO3EoCRM
Yes, that was my thought when I watched itOriginally Posted by JHC
The only reason for time is to prevent everything from happening at once - Albert Einstein
You know you have reached Middle Age when it takes you longer to rest up than it did to get tired.
If it sounds good; it is good
Rob
That is sad news, may he rest in peace. I bought Schubert's Die Wintereisse, with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau with a record token, a present for my 21st birthday.
Margaret
That's great Marg what do you expect for your 22nd
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That's great Marg what do you expect for your 22nd
I wish, 61st comming up. you could get more music for your money then.
This lovely tribute to his memory was on the website of The Economist this morning and I felt it was worth sharing
http://www.economist.com/node/21555877
The only reason for time is to prevent everything from happening at once - Albert Einstein
You know you have reached Middle Age when it takes you longer to rest up than it did to get tired.
If it sounds good; it is good
Rob
Thank you Rob, that was a lovely tribute and gave an insight into his life.
Margaret
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