Fritz Wunderlich
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Biography
Fritz Wunderlich left a lasting impression on the world of German classical music which belies the fact that he died when he was only 35 years old, arguably prior to the peak of his talent. As a young man Wunderlich had been heard singing whilst working in his father's bakery and local music lovers had encouraged him to pursue his talent. He won a scholarship at the Frieburg Music Academy in Breisgau where he trained his voice and studied classical horn, a skill which has been attributed to helping Wunderlich's extraordinary breathing control. After completing college Wunderlich's first professional engagement was with the Stuttgart State Opera and during the course of his relatively brief career he also sang at the Bavarian and Vienna State Operas.
Although Wundelrich is best known for his interpretations of Mozart's work he also performed works by Strauss, Lehár, Kálmán and Fall. Wunderlich's premature death has been the subject of much speculation - he died after falling down a flight of stone stairs whilst on vacation at a friend's castle - but rumours persist he may have been pushed. Whatever the circumstances, the accident cut short the career of one of the most promising tenors to emerge from Germany.
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Fritz Wunderlich
Fritz Wunderlich and Hubert Giesen Perform Schumann, Schubert, & Beethoven
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- Traditional: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier featuring Hermann Prey
- Der Fidele Bauer: O Frag Mich Nicht
- Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527 - Arranged And Edited By Kurt Soldan / Act 2 - "Halte, Schändlicher, halte!" featuring Fritz Wunderlich
- Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527 - Arranged And Edited By Kurt Soldan / Act 2 - "Also du bist der Schuft" featuring Fritz Wunderlich
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 2 - For the Second Day Of Christmas: No. 15 Aria: "Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet" featuring Karl Richter
- Mass in D, Op. 123 "Missa Solemnis": Gloria: Gloria in Excelsis Deo featuring Christa Ludwig
- Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527 - Arranged And Edited By Kurt Soldan / Act 2 - "Folget der HeiÃgeliebten" by Fritz Wunderlich
- An die Laute, Op. 81 No. 2, D. 905: An die Laute, Op. 81 No. 2, D. 905
- Die Rose von Stambul~Akt II: Sie glauben, mein Herr - Das ist das Glück nach der Mode
- Der Einsame, Op. 41, D. 800: Der Einsame, Op. 41, D. 800
- Nachtstück, Op. 36 No. 2, D. 672: Nachtstück, Op. 36 No. 2, D. 672
- Tauber: Du bist die Welt für mich
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 1 - For the First Day of Christmas: No. 1 Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket" featuring Karl Richter
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 1 - For the First Day of Christmas - No. 2 Evangelist: "Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit" featuring Karl Richter
- Rossini: La Danza by Hans Carste
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 4 - For New Year's Day - No. 41 Aria: "Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben" featuring Karl Richter
- Telemann: Sonata in A Major for 2 Oboe D'amore and Basso Continuo - Siziliano (Arr. H.G. Renner) featuring Dietmar Keller [English Horn]
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 5 - For the 1st Sunday in the New Year - No. 50 Evangelist: "Und lieà versammeln alle Hohepriester" featuring Karl Richter
- J.-P.-E. Martini: Plaisir D'Amour by Hans Carste
- Zwei Augen, die wollen mir nicht aus dem Sinn featuring Fritz Wunderlich
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 5 - For the 1st Sunday in the New Year - No. 51 Terzetto: "Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?" featuring Christa Ludwig
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 6 - For the Feast of Epiphany - No. 60 Evangelist: "Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum" featuring Karl Richter
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 6 - For the Feast of Epiphany - No. 61 Rezitativ: "So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier" featuring Karl Richter
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 6 - For the Feast of Epiphany - No. 62 Aria: "Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken" featuring Karl Richter
