Schubert
German
Franz Peter Schubert ( German pronunciation: [fɾanʦ ˈʃuːbɛɐ̯t] ; January 31, 1797 – November 19, 1828) was an Austrian composer . He wrote some 600 Lieder , nine symphonies (including the famous " Unfinished Symphony "), liturgical music, operas , some incidental music , and a large... Read More
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Carnegie Hall Live: Lang Lang Plays Bach, Sc ..The most famous classical pianist in the world gives a recital of introspective solo works.NPR Music26 May 2012
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Fischer-Dieskau's 12 best recordingsMartin Kettle's pick of the great baritone's recorded output 1. Schutz arias Reissued from 1950s in 2009, these are compelling recordings of what was then quite obscure repertoire. The young Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's voice is in glorious condition. 2. Bach Ich habe genug Conducted here by Karl Ristenpart, Bach's cantata on death is one of Fischer-Dieskau's classic recordings of a composer in whose music he excelled. 3. Wagner Tristan und Isolde The young Fischer-Dieskau as Kurwenal on the classic 1950s Furtwängler (the singer's favourite conductor) recording. Fischer-Dieskau's early Wagner recordings are all outstanding. 4 ...Guardian music22 May 2012
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was a revolutionary ..Fischer-Dieskau reorientated our listening experience, writes Daniel Barenboim in a personal tribute to the great baritone There are many wonderful composers whose works we appreciate greatly but who did not make a significant impact on the historical development of music. Only a select few were able to at once sum up everything that had existed in music before them, and to pave the way into the future. Bach, Schoenberg, Wagner and Beethoven are outstanding examples of such revolutionaries. The situation is similar when it comes to performers of classical music: before Pablo Casals, for example, it was widely accepted that ...Guardian music22 May 2012
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Baritone Fischer-Diskau Was One Of Opera's G ..German Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has died — he was 86. Fischer-Dieskau began performing in the 1940s and had a career spanning five decades. He was perhaps best known for his interpretation of Schubert">Franz Schubert's "Winterreise."NPR Music19 May 2012
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RIP: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed classic ..From The New York Times : 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. His wife, the soprano Julia Varady, confirmed his death to the German press agency DPA. Mr. Fischer-Dieskau was by virtual acclamation one of the world’s great singers from the 1940s to his official retirement in 1992, and an influential teacher and orchestra conductor for many years thereafter. He was also a formidable industry, making hundreds of recordings that pretty much ...Tiny Mix Tapes19 May 2012
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Ian Bostridge: 'Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was ..The tenor pays tribute to the legendary baritone, who died on Friday aged 86 Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was a titanic figure and a mirror of his age. Hearing of his death today at the age of 86 it was the singing I thought of, of course, and the little of it I managed to hear live. Recitals on the Southbank in the 80s – a Meeresstille (Becalmed at Sea) of Schubert, so whispered that every member of the audience leant imperceptibly forward to catch the thread of sound he so miraculously spun. The most terrifying Erlkönig I have ever heard or, indeed ...Guardian music19 May 2012
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: a guide in clips ..The great German baritone has died at the age of 86. Watch these six examples of his performing, and tell us your thoughts Schubert's An die Musik Though he's slightly more formal in the television studio, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau had one of the most relaxed platform manners I have ever witnessed, perfectly putting the audience at their collective ease. The German Lieder repertory was his natural territory and Gerald Moore ("the unashamed accompanist") one of his most notable equal partners. Moore wrote of him: "His freedom and elasticity are not only influenced by the words he is singing but ...Guardian music19 May 2012
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R.I.P. Classical Baritone Singer Dietrich Fi ..What is going on this year? BBC News : The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has died, aged 86. Once described as “the most influential singer of the 20th Century”, he was famed for his performances of “Winter’s Journey (Winterreise)” by Schubert. Born in Berlin in May 1925, he emerged as a performer after World War II and was swiftly recognised as one of his generation’s finest lyrical vocalists. Benjamin Britten personally asked him to perform in the first performance of his War Requiem in May 1962. Fischer-Dieskau was most famous for his interpretations of lieder – German art songs ...The Daily Swarm19 May 2012
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Music Of 'Moonrise Kingdom' Also Features Mo ..File this under: for completist nerd soundtrack obsessives only (which we sadly fall into quite snugly). OK, you've seen the tracklist for Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," which features artists like Benjamin Britten, Françoise Hardy, Hank Williams and more. And based on various accounts from Cannes this morning, including our own very positive revew from the Croisette, "Moonrise Kingdom" is certainly Anderson's live-action return to form. We can't wait. But for soundtrack completists and Wes Anderson obsessives (of which there are many), many will note and know that every soundtrack disc is rarely ever complete. There are ...:: The Playlist ::17 May 2012
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Film Review: Patience (After Sebald) (Dir. G ..Patience (After Sebald) Dir. Grant Gee [Art Events; 2012] by Paul Bower Rating: ”Combustion is the hidden principle behind every artifact we create.” –W.G. Sebald In the summer of 1992, W.G. “Max” Sebald embarked on a lengthy walking tour of East Anglia, a region of the U.K. noted for its often harsh environmental conditions and a richness of cultural history. One result of Sebald’s journey was the publication of The Rings of Saturn , a masterfully executed rumination on all sorts of very interesting topics, ranging from the natural history of the terrain to the works of ...Tiny Mix Tapes8 May 2012
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Fireworks From Cuba, And Schubert That Groov ..NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases.NPR Music6 May 2012
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Concert review: NZ Piano Festival, Richard M ..Richard Mapp and Emma Sayers opened this year's New Zealand International Piano Festival playing music for four hands on one and two keyboards. Schubert's Lebenssturme , dating from his last dying months, swerves from brash marches...New Zealand Herald - music23 April 2012
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Film Review: Breathing (2011)'Breathing'/'Atmen' (UK Release: 20 April '12) // Words: Saam Das 2007's drama 'The Counterfeiters' won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language film. Its Austrian lead actor, Karl Markovics , has now turned his hand to writing and directing. His first feature film, 'Breathing' (from the Austrian 'Atmen' ), proves to be a ponderous yet immersive character piece exploring the past, present and future of a juvenile offender. Thomas Schubert is the adept lead, Roman, a solitary 19 year old who struggles to move on from his criminal past. On day release, Roman finds a probationary job at a mortuary as he ...Keep Hope Inside21 April 2012
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Music Review: Mitsuko Uchida Plays Schubert ..Mitsuko Uchida played Schubert’s last three sonatas at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night.New York Times Music13 April 2012
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ArtsBeat: Mostly Mozart Plans Take WingA dozen concerts will include works by Schubert, festival officials said on Tuesday.New York Times Music11 April 2012
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