Who was Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau?
Q: Who was Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau?
A: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was a German baritone singer who was considered to be the greatest male singer in classical music for more than 30 years.
Q: What kind of music was Fischer-Dieskau known for?
A: Fischer-Dieskau was particularly famous for his singing of Lieder, which are German art songs.
Q: Was Fischer-Dieskau only a singer?
A: No, Fischer-Dieskau was also a superbly great singer of opera as well as a concert singer with orchestras. Later in his career he also conducted.
Q: What kind of voice did Fischer-Dieskau have?
A: Fischer-Dieskau had a lyrical baritone voice, not a powerful, heroic voice like a Heldentenor.
Q: What operatic roles did Fischer-Dieskau record?
A: Fischer-Dieskau recorded many operatic roles which are traditionally thought of as being for Heldentenor, including Wotan in Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, Hans Sachs in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Amfortas in Parsifal, and Macbeth in Verdi's opera.
Q: In how many languages did Fischer-Dieskau sing?
A: Fischer-Dieskau sang in many languages as well as German: French, Russian, Hebrew and Hungarian.
Q: Is Fischer-Dieskau the most recorded singer of all time?
A: Yes, Fischer-Dieskau is the most recorded singer of all time.
