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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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  2.   Traditional: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier featuring Hermann Prey
  3.   Der Fidele Bauer: O Frag Mich Nicht
  4.   Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527 - Arranged And Edited By Kurt Soldan / Act 2 - "Halte, Schändlicher, halte!" featuring Fritz Wunderlich
  5.   Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527 - Arranged And Edited By Kurt Soldan / Act 2 - "Also du bist der Schuft" featuring Fritz Wunderlich
  6.   J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 2: No. 15, Aria. Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet featuring Karl Richter
  7.   Mass in D, Op. 123 "Missa Solemnis": Gloria: Gloria in Excelsis Deo featuring Christa Ludwig
  8.   Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527 - Arranged And Edited By Kurt Soldan / Act 2 - "Folget der Heißgeliebten" by Fritz Wunderlich
  9.   An die Laute, Op. 81 No. 2, D. 905: An die Laute, Op. 81 No. 2, D. 905
  10.   Der Einsame, Op. 41, D. 800: Der Einsame, Op. 41, D. 800
  11.   Der Kuss, Op. 128: Der Kuss, Op. 128 featuring Robert Schumann
  12.   Nachtstück, Op. 36 No. 2, D. 672: Nachtstück, Op. 36 No. 2, D. 672
  13.   Du bist die Welt für mich featuring Singgemeinschaft Rudolf Lamy
  14.   Resignation, WoO 149: Resignation, WoO 149 featuring Robert Schumann
  15.   J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: No. 1, Chorus. Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage featuring Karl Richter
  16.   J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: No. 2, Recit. Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit (Evangelist) featuring Karl Richter
  17.   Adelaïde, Op.46: Adelaïde, Op.46 featuring Robert Schumann
  18.   Rossini: La Danza by Hans Carste
  19.   J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 4: No. 41, Aria. Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben featuring Karl Richter
  20.   Telemann: Sonata in A Major for 2 Oboe D'amore and Basso Continuo - Siziliano (Arr. H.G. Renner) featuring Dietmar Keller [English Horn]
  21.   J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 5 - For the 1st Sunday in the New Year - No. 50 Evangelist: "Und ließ versammeln alle Hohepriester" featuring Karl Richter
  22.   Plaisir D'Amour by Hans Carste
  23.   Zwei Augen, die wollen mir nicht aus dem Sinn featuring Fritz Wunderlich
  24.   J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 5: No. 51, Trio. Ach, wenn wird die Zeit erscheinen? featuring Christa Ludwig
  25.   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
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