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Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, the famous German smooth-voiced baritone from the heyday of classical recordings, has died last week at the age of 86. If you have any Deutsche Grammophon recordings from the 60s or 70s featuring a solo baritone, there's a good chance it's him.

Here are two pieces that may be familiar to some members, both from Carmina Burana:

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I'm really sad to hear this. Those are great pieces from carmina.

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It's really sad. I remember him because of his wonderful renditions of Richard Strauss' Lieder.

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I can't say I knew his work but it is always sad to lose an artist of this caliber. Rest in peace.

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