RIP Dietrich Fischer Dieskau

[Marian Schedenig 11,695]

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:

[Ren 77]

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

[MSM 194]

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

[Incanus 5,890]

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

[Miguel Andrade 1,725]

I have little stuff from him, but it is enough to know how good he was.