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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FISCHER-DIESKAU

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PRONUNCIATION OF FISCHER-DIESKAU

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FISCHER-DIESKAU

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Fischer-Dieskau is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FISCHER-DIESKAU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was a German lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous Lieder performers of the post-war period, described as "one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century" and "the most influential singer of the 20th Century". Fischer-Dieskau was ranked the second greatest singer of the century by Classic CD "Top Singers of the Century" Critics' Poll. The French dubbed him "Le miracle Fischer-Dieskau" and Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf called him "a born god who has it all." At his peak, he was greatly admired for his interpretive insights and exceptional control of his beautiful voice. Fischer-Dieskau also performed and recorded a great many operatic roles. He was the most recorded singer of all time. He dominated both the opera and concert platform for over thirty years. Recording an astonishing array of repertoire as musicologist Alan Blyth asserted, "No singer in our time, or probably any other has managed the range and versatility of repertory achieved by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

Definition of Fischer-Dieskau in the English dictionary

The definition of Fischer-Dieskau in the dictionary is Dietrich. 1925–2012, German baritone, noted particularly for his interpretation of Schubert's song cycles.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Fischer-Dieskau in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Fischer-Dieskau» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

菲舍尔 - 迪斯考
1,325 millions of speakers

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Fischer - Dieskau
570 millions of speakers

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Fischer-Dieskau
510 millions of speakers

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फिशर - डिएस्कौ
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فيشر Dieskau
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Фишер - Дискау
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Fischer- Dieskau
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ফিশার-Dieskau
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Fischer-Dieskau
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Fischer-Dieskau
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Fischer-Dieskau
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Translator English - Japanese

フィッシャー·ディースカウ
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피셔 - 디스카우
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Fischer-Dieskau
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Fischer- Dieskau
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பிஷ்ஷர்- Dieskau
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फिशर-डिस्कोऊ
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Fischer-Dieskau
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Fischer- Dieskau
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Fischer - Dieskau
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Фішер - Діскау
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Fischer- Dieskau
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Fischer - Dieskau
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Fischer - Dieskau
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Fischer - Dieskau
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Fischer- Dieskau
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FISCHER-DIESKAU»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FISCHER-DIESKAU» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FISCHER-DIESKAU»

Discover the use of Fischer-Dieskau in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Fischer-Dieskau and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Fischer-Dieskau Book of Lieder:
The original texts of lieder are accompanied by line-by-line translations
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, George Bird, Richard Stokes, 1977
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: A Biography
No other singer has recorded so much material with so indelible a personal stamp as Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.
Hans Adolf Neunzig, 1998
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Robert Schumann, words and music: the vocal compositions
Looks at the composer's life in terms of his vocal music, and discusses the interpretation of Schumann's opera, songs, oratorios, Mass, and Requiem
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, 1988
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Reverberations: The Memoirs of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the foremost interpreter of lieder of our day, is the most recorded vocal artist of all time. These memoirs reveal the man behind the artistry.
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Ruth Hein, 1990
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German Opera Singers: Karl Formes, Sophie Cruvelli, Dietrich ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books Llc, Books Group, 2010
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A Notable Quartet: Janowitz, Ludwig, Gedda, Fischer-Dieskau ...
John Hunt was born in Windsor and Graduated from University College London, in German language and literature.
‎2009
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Chanteur Allemand: Till Lindemann, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, ...
Ce contenu est une compilation d'articles de l'encyclopedie libre Wikipedia.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
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Schumann: A Chorus of Voices
EDITOR'S NOTE This interview dates from a master class given by Dr. Fischer- Dieskau in Düsseldorf on June 12, 1991. Maestro Fischer-Dieskau spoke in English. Here at my master classes in Düsseldorf, the students have my book about ...
John C. Tibbetts, 2010
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Wagner's Meistersinger: Performance, History, Representation
A volume of collected essays which engage Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg from the perspective of both active performers and academics in a wide range of disciplines.
Nicholas Vazsonyi, 2004
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Singers of the Century
Chapter 33 Matthias Goerne and Peter Schreier When Fischer-Dieskau retired in 1993, the position of senior figure among Lieder singers, male, became Peter Schreier's. Among the younger generation, the likely successors at one time ...
J. B. Steane, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FISCHER-DIESKAU»

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Richter: The Enigma: A Film by Bruno Monsaingeon (1998/2014)
“Working with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is difficult,” Richter quips. “He's so intent upon the words, which I must not overwhelm.” They rehearse a ... «Audiophile Audition, Jul 15»
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Hans Werner Henze: the Ed Miliband of opera
Originally conceived as a vehicle for Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the piece concedes nothing to dramatic interest (even in this theatrical ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»
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The Genius Cycle
As the most celebrated 20th-century Lieder singer, the late baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, declared in Schubert's Songs: A Biographical ... «The Weekly Standard, Jun 15»
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Classical CD & DVD reviews
... my mind inevitably went to Bernstein's recording of Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff with the Vienna Philharmonic, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in ... «Taipei Times, Jun 15»
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Tristán, Isolda y el disco
... y hasta espantadas, pero finalmente apareció el milagro con la Staatskapelle de Dresde, un reparto de voces legendarias -Fischer-Dieskau, ... «El Mundo, Jun 15»
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Ein Landarzt/Phaedra review - dramatically flawed
... performed here in the solo version of the piece that Henze made for Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in 1964, the laconic commentary the orchestra ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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The Heckler: my decades-long campaign against Dietrich Fischer
The Heckler: my decades-long campaign against Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau ... been one inescapable name and voice: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Fascinating facts about Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem'
... and German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Vishnevskaya, who was the wife of the great conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, was ... «The Tennessean, May 15»
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The Pure Artistry of Frank Sinatra
And so you get these two odd, coinciding figures: Frank and Sinatra, the Chairman of the Board and the Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau of pop—really ... «The New Yorker, Apr 15»
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Facing the music: Bob Chilcott
If you mean music that I keep going back to, it would be Mahler's Five Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»

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