Last August, I heard my Angel recording of DFD singing Liederkreis Op. 39, and songs of Eichendorff, recorded around 1964. I made a tape of it, and have...
Mark and list, I enjoyed your thoughts, very well said. And, I dearly enjoy the mail from the list. On your thoughts, of finding DFD in the US...yes, it is...
Hi Mark and list, Kim's email reminded me that I wanted to respond to your post as well. I have to say that I couldn't agree with you more about this...
In a message dated 10/5/2004 4:07:48 PM Central Daylight Time, ... I checked the ArchivMusic.com website. On the Most Popular Performers webpage - Domingo...
Dear Kim and list, It is good to hear from a new fan of DFD, and a proud one as well. Being a new fan is like being in love for the first time. Being an old ...
DFD group, My discovery of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau came via my love of Richard Wagner. A college friend of mine introduced me to Wagner by spending a Friday...
Dear Mr Bossum, That was a great story! I'll try that on my grandfather to see if I get the same result ... :)) Problem is ... he doesn't sing! Regards, Claude...
Dear Thomas, I wonder who could ever resist to DFD's "pure voice"!!! Your report of your grandchild's story is very similar and parallel to my 2 years old...
Gerald Moore has praised DFD for his rhythm, singling it out as his outstanding feature. Perhaps what he has said is on the internet somewhere. He uses as an...
... somewhere. Below is a quotation from Gerald Moore on this subject. He should know. Moore writes well too. 'His conception is ever green, so that a...
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/List%20of%20famous%20pairs At the above website, TheFreeDictionary.com, there is a list of famous pairs. Under letter...
After reading Gerald Moore's comments on DFD's rhythm, I have been paying particular attention to it while listening to DFD's songs. What he says is very ...
Forgive my ignorance, sir. I think I understood what you said about 'rubato'. My question is: who decides on that? Is it the singer, the accompanist, the...
Thank you! Just one more question, do singer and accompanist have the same music score? I mean, do they have the same things (I don't know how to call them)...
In a message dated 10/15/2004 1:14:03 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Claude and list, There might be several editions available for a song, especially for songs...
Hi Mark and list, ... I'd like to disagree about this point. Unless, you *only* really mean "enjoy"... in the meaning of enjoying the sounds that are produced...
Hi Mark and list, ask the master (DFD) himself - as I did- he will give you support and you will not understand what is happening during singing and having...
In a message dated 10/15/2004 1:39:35 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Margo and list, I think those who do not understand German could enjoy some German lieder, ...
In a message dated 10/15/2004 2:58:46 PM Central Daylight Time, ... P. Semm and list, I do not understand what you are saying. It sounds like you talked with...
In a message dated 10/15/2004 10:12:57 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Thanks, Darald. I too am as smart as before because I don't understand yet the example...
Dear Mark, Doctor Faust is tired and depressed at the beginning of the drama, because he always wanted to know "was die Welt im Innersten zusammenhält"...
Werner, Thanks for the explanation. I understand the expression now, but I still do not understand the message in the original post, which was about something...
Hi Margo, I agree with what you said. For me, words and meaning are important aspects of music. Maybe that is why I own so few pure orchestral music CDs... ...
Dear Mark & List, ... still do ... something DFD ... The best thing of course, would be for Professor Semm to respond to your question himself, either in...
Celia and list, Thanks for your response. ... cannot ... interviews ... this ... Perhaps the word "inspiration" better reflects what DFD meant, rather than the...
Mark and list, I will try an explanation. I visited DFD in Starnberg several times and asked questions because I wanted to get insight in his ability and...
To P.Semm and list, Thanks for your explanation. You are fortunate to have met and spoken with DFD, and had the chance to ask him questions. Thanks for...
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