Fritz Wunderlich - The Great German Tenor

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Thank you for such a wonderful site. I have been a Wunderlich fan for many years. Your research and time have given me much enjoyment. Thanks
Arnold Rawls <arawls@moody.edu>
Chicago, IL, USA - Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 23:51:17 (MEZ)
wonderful, very interesting page. Mit freundlichen Grüssen aus Canada, Cheers, Ute Davis.
Ute Davis <muted@home.com>
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 15:46:18 (MEZ)
I'M VERY PLEASED TO HAVE ALL THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE OF ONE OF THE GREATEST LYRIC TENORS I HAVE EVER HEARD. THANK YOU!!!!!!!
SERGIO CHAVEZ <serrgio994@webtv.net>
EL PASO TX, U.S.A - Saturday, December 11, 1999 at 09:34:28 (MEZ)
Thank you for reintroducing Fritz Wunderlich, to this world. Although he held the torch for the world of music, I can only say that those who love this man will once again be able to hear him sing when the reunion in the spirit world takes place. My work as a medium can attest to that, and my love for this man's sweetness and sensitivity will continue to kindle the joy in my heart through his songs....and by the way....my heart center really opens when he sings, "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" and "Von Apfelbluten einen Kranz". It seems as if Lehar laid the path only for Wunderlich. One other comment, since someone else inquired how Herr Wunderlich died, I would like to comment that, on one of my CDs, I read that he died as he tripped and thus a fatal blow to his head resulted. I once read that "the good go early, as they have earned it". From my own experiences in communicating with spirits whom I have known while on the earth plane...."life goes on, and, due to our extra density in having a body, we are actually more dead than they are." Although I realize that not everyone who reads this has not had the experiences which I and other mediums have had and probably have some doubts as to the validity of my statements, however, since I DO have the experience, I am very happy to state that Fritz Wunderlich would feel very joyful at knowing that you know he is well and still filling the ethers with his love through song. God bless all those who share the beauty this man gives and has bestowed upon us.
Jutta I. Haase <LRpar46380@aol.com>
Santa Barbara, California, America - Sunday, December 05, 1999 at 06:25:10 (MEZ)
Hi Andreas, I found this page in Alta Vista while searching for "classical music guestbook". You're listed first!! Can I please take this opportunity to mention the series of classical music webcasts at www.gmn.com and in particular the Andrea Bocelli Webcast Sunday 5th December 1999. www.gmn.com Regards to all. Mark
Mark Walmsley <gmn@webprojects.co.uk>
London, England, United Kingdom - Wednesday, December 01, 1999 at 19:48:38 (MEZ)
Oh, wie feurig, klopft mein liebevolles Herz angesichts dieser Seiten über den Unvergessenen. Auch die diskografischen Angaben (etwa über den Salzburger Liederabend, den ich vergriffen waehnte) haben mein Herz zu warmer Lieb' entzunden. Du holde page, ich danke dir dafuer.
Klaus Schabronat <klaus.schabronat@planet-interkom.de>
Dinslaken, Deutschland - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 19:44:58 (MEZ)
What a wonderful surprised!! I am so happy to get this marvelous information of Fritz. It is also useful to know about him much more. I almost have his recordings, but I found out some of them which don't have yet, so I will order them as soon as possible. Thank you for your great service.@
Yuko Igarashi <peacock8@olive.ocn.ne.jp>
Kamikawa-machi, Kodama-gun. Saitama-ken, Japan - Thursday, November 18, 1999 at 15:04:14 (MEZ)
I am delighted to find this site; it helps to know I am not alone in my appreciation of this wonderful artist. I have two cd's of his Lieder and wonder if a listing of all his work is available. His pharsing, diction, pronunciation, giving full value of time to each note is a combination not found all in one individual which makes Fritz Wunderlich unique in my mind.
Bill Houdek <bhoudek@i1.net>
Ballwin, Mo. 63021-7577, United States of America - Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 15:17:40 (MEZ)
Cheers Andreas, I like the site very much and am glad to have heard about it. Guess we may be in touch. Paul
Paul Campion <pwpcampion@aol.com>
London, UK - Monday, November 15, 1999 at 19:13:50 (MEZ)
Die Gottlob-Frick-Gesellschaft ist Fritz Wunderlich, dem großen deutschen Tenor, in Bewunderung verbunden. Wunderlich und Frick waren langjährige Freunde. Viele Tondokumente bestätigen die hervorragende Zusammenarbeit dieser beiden überragenden deutschen Sänger. In der Gottlob-Frick-Gedächtnisstätte in Ölbronn-Dürrn (Rathaus) befindet sich wertvolles Bild- und Textmaterial über beide Künstler. Gottlob-Frick-Geselschaft e.V.; Gemeindeverwaltung; 75248 Ölbronn-Dürrn; Tel. 07237/4220; Fax 07237/42233.
Hans A. Hey
Heilbronn, Germany - Saturday, November 06, 1999 at 15:53:04 (MEZ)
Fritz Wunderlich ist für mich einer der besten und am schönsten singenden Tenöre, die ich jemals gehört habe. Ohne ihn würde ich mich heute nicht so sehr für die Oper interessieren. Dafür danke ich ihm.
Carl, Norbert <norbertcarl@aol.com>
Lobbach, Deutschland, Baden-Württemberg - Saturday, November 06, 1999 at 01:27:51 (MEZ)
Einem der grössten Vorbilder meines Lebens! Unforgetable!
Dr. Oliver Thomandl <puccini@gmx.at>
Vienna, Austria - Saturday, October 30, 1999 at 14:23:06 (MESZ)
Thanks Fritz Wunderlich for that great voice,and the songs which you gave and left for us. One Great Lyric Tenor.
Helmut Drees <Helabrun63@aol.com>
Glendale, , NY USA - Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 08:23:10 (MESZ)
Couldn't agree more - Wunderlich has a uniquely smooth legato sound, would appreciate hearing sound tracks on this site as well ;) Thanks Pat
Patricia Martin <rb_pa@hotmail.com>
NZ - Friday, October 22, 1999 at 08:46:57 (MESZ)
FW was my introduction to the beauty of the human voice when I received an LP of Dichterliebe as a wedding gift. I am no longer married, but I still love Fritz. Through him I came to love Lieder and eventually opera as well. I have many recordings and several videos, and the biography, which is excellent if one reads German. I have many favorites, but one special track I recommend is the aria from "La Dame blanche" on an EMI CD. Thank you for the wonderful homepage.
Debbie Monahan
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA - Sunday, October 17, 1999 at 03:53:39 (MESZ)
very interesting thank you
Leonardo Marchettoni
Prato , Italy - Monday, October 11, 1999 at 22:22:01 (MESZ)
I am an aspiring tenor and have found no better model then Fritz Wunderlich. He truely had the finest voice that I have ever heard. I would someday like to think that I too, even though I'm young at this point, could be such an outstanding performer, and vocal master. Thanks for the memories, and the standard in which you exemplified. Jeffrey Manns
Jeffrey Manns <02jamanns@bsu.edu>
New Haven, IN 46774, USA - Saturday, October 09, 1999 at 10:27:21 (MESZ)
Hi, Andrea! I'm delighted with your web-page on Fritz Wunderlich. His voice is still a delight even after all these year. I'm glad he is not forgotten. Just a note for all the cd collectors: DG has a five cd set (opera, operetta and lieder) at budget price. And I can highly recommend it. This set will give newcomers to Fritz Wunderlich a very comprehensive view (or should I say voice) of his art. Andrea,perhaps you could incorporate some listening samples in to this page. That would be a bonus.
Iris Berg <zaide@zip.com.au>
Sydney, Australia - Friday, October 01, 1999 at 17:14:27 (MESZ)
es war einmal in jahre 1967 in der philharmonie von berlin dass ich die ehre hatte fritz wunderlich zu sprechen und zu hören. Wirklich unvergessbar.Gerne Würde ich leute finden die alte 45 touren aufnahmen von ihm haben.bitte lassen sie eine nachricht auf mein e mail.
joep weijs <sweijs@hotmail.com>
anderlecht brussels, belgium - Sunday, September 26, 1999 at 11:36:41 (MESZ)
The name Fritz Wunderlich is not new to me. I heard his song played over our local station DZFE in the past, although I can say I vaguely remember his voice. I have a collection of CD's but, unfortunately, not one of his. I'd grab the first Wunderlich CD I'll find and add it to my collection. At present, I do not have one tenor in mind who I can say is the best and my favorite. I hope I can say that of Mr. Wunderlich, the moment I have one of his rare CD's.
Antonio N. Enciso <encisoantonio@hotmail.com>
Parañaque City, Phhilippines - Saturday, September 25, 1999 at 10:19:35 (MESZ)
Andreas, hi, Good job on the FW-Page. Very interesting and OK-design. I live in the beautiful city of Freiburg, where FW studied for some years. I maintain a page for the world's leading soprano singer EDITA GRUBEROVA. I invite you all to visit. Alex
Alex Hildebrand <hildalex@uni-freiburg.de>
Freiburg, Germany - Friday, September 24, 1999 at 12:59:14 (MESZ)
Fritz Wunderlich is realy the greatest Tenor in this millenium. And probably in the next too.
Bouke Postma <bpostma@knoware.nl>
Arnhem, Nederland - Friday, September 17, 1999 at 23:24:07 (MESZ)
Fritz is the best Lyric Tenor of this Century. and to the next Millinium there is know other at this time. Thanks for bringing him back.
Dennis Duchene <Carmen1@ameritech.net>
Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA - Thursday, September 16, 1999 at 00:59:12 (MESZ)
one of the greatest tenors in this century. I have only two cd's by him. his premature death was a great loss to the world of opera and lieder.
emilio goldchain <egepe@prodigy.net.mx>
mexico d.f., mexico - Wednesday, September 08, 1999 at 21:31:53 (MESZ)
Certainly his voice was one of the most beautiful and brilliant. It's a pitty that always sang everything in german! I have two lp's and there is nothing in other languages.
Evelio Sierra <evelius@excite.com>
Miami, Florida, Born in Cuba, citizen of U.S.A. - Tuesday, September 07, 1999 at 13:53:03 (MESZ)
I erroneously gave our email address as Dick&Ada....etc. It should read: DickandAda@aol.com. Thank you.
Richard L. Bradley <DickandAda@aol.com>
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8445, U.S.A. - Friday, September 03, 1999 at 03:26:15 (MESZ)
It was the latter part of September, 1966, in Chicago. I was listening to WGN on my car radio--the Wally Phillips morning show. He announced the recent accidental death, in Heidelberg, of a "sensational" German tenor. He then played "Granada," by Fritz. I was absolutely thrilled by the power and clarity of that incomparable voice, and still am, more than a third of a century later. I weep at the thought of how young he was when he was taken from us. It was a profound loss for those of us who recognize this enormous talent for what he surely was: the greatest lyric tenor in the history of the German language. Let us honor his memory, and bow down to his greatness.
Dick Bradley <dick&ada@aol.com>
Charlottesville, Virginia, America - Thursday, September 02, 1999 at 03:48:02 (MESZ)
It was late September, 1966. I was listening to WGN radio, the Wally Phillips show, at 7:15 a.m. He told his listeners about the tragic death of a "sensational" German tenor the previous week, in Heidelberg. He then played "Granada," by Fritz. I was thrilled by the power of that incomparable voice, and still am, a third of a century later. I weep at the thought of how young he was when he died. It was a huge loss to all of us who appreciate that fine tenor voice. No one else compares.
Dick Bradley <dick&ada@aol.com>
Charlottesville, Virginia, America - Thursday, September 02, 1999 at 03:32:58 (MESZ)
The first recording of FW I heard was the H-moll messe a new recording in those days at VOX with Margarete bence and Friederike Sailer (I am still looking for a good copy of this record. The best experience I had was in 1990 when I met in Venezuela a director of local POlar breweries. He said I love opera and especially I love one tenor that died early. Fritz Wunderlich ! I said, we are friend since that day. henk visser
henk visser <familievisser@gironet.nl>
capelle, netherlands - Sunday, August 29, 1999 at 22:16:47 (MESZ)
Dear Sir, I know the beautiful voice and stylish way of singing of Fritz Wunderlich, I once had invited my friend Michael Theodore to hear him at the Redoutensaal in the Hoffburg in Vienna, unfortunately he was indisposed. What a great shame he died so young. Sincerely, George Grabill Topinges
George Topinges <grabilltenor@webtv.com>
Lake Worth, Florida, U.S.A. - Thursday, August 26, 1999 at 19:21:23 (MESZ)
I was delighted to find this website. I would like to find out about his family - apparently he had a little girl named Konstanze. I wish I could contact her and would appreciate if anybody could furnish me with a contact address. Keep up the good work - I'm a big fan!
Adri Mellet <DJRMellet@yebo.co.za>
Mooinooi, South Africa - Monday, August 23, 1999 at 20:32:28 (MESZ)
I was delighted to find this website. I would like to find out about his family - apparently he had a little girl named Konstanze. I wish I could contact her and would appreciate if anybody could furnish me with a contact address. Keep up the good work - I'm a big fan!
Adri Mellet <DJRMellet@yebo.co.za>
Mooinooi, South Africa - Monday, August 23, 1999 at 20:31:25 (MESZ)
I see in the July edition of "Classic CD" that FW was rated number 21 in the list of the top 100 singers of the centuary. What a wonderful tribute given the shortness of his career. Incidentally, Pavarotti is 19, and Bjorling no. 1!
XC Birkenbach <bill.birkenbach@eskom.co.za>
Centurion, South Africa - Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 10:08:09 (MESZ)
A wonderful voice, tragically cut short before realising his full potential. Thanks for the memory
Betty Chatwood <BChatwood @aol.com>
Walsall, West Midlands, England - Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 23:30:36 (MESZ)
Ihave a brother in law who 's mother was a Wunderlich. They lived in Saskatchewan.
Marianna Weiman ''Hutmacher'' <cweiman@goldcity .net>
Canada - Saturday, August 14, 1999 at 07:22:04 (MESZ)
Grüße aus deiner alten Heimat Du bist nicht vergessen!
M. Drumm
wahnwegen, GY - Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 21:44:24 (MESZ)
How Mozart would have loved "L'Amico Fritz" with his impeccable taste and great generosity. A most inspiring site - thanks to all concerned. Carolyn Dawnay
Carolyn Dawnay <cardaw@pfhdawnay.freeserve.com>
Woodbridge, Suffolk, U.K. - Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 21:12:13 (MESZ)
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LYRIC TENOR VOICES I HAVE EVER HEARD. HE USED HIS VOICE WITH A REMARKABLE TECHNIQUE AND EASENESS.
EVELIUS <EVELIUS@EXCITE.COM>
MIAMI, FLORIDA, U.S.A. - Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 17:17:47 (MESZ)
Ich war jetzt schon einige Male auf dieser Seite und bin begeistert. Die gute Discography ist alleine schon ein Besuch wert. Da ich ein grosser Operettenfan bin suche ich natürlich ganz besonders auf diesen Seiten. Leider hat man oft Schwierigkeiten Platten oder CDs noch zu bekommen. Doch wenn ich beim Stoebern in Platten-Laeden auf eine der Kostbarkeiten stosse, weiss ich, dass ich bei FRITZ WUNDERLICH ohne zu zögern zugreifen kann. Die Aufnahmen mit RUDOLF SCHOCK stellen fuer mich die Hoehepunkte meiner Operettensammlung dar. Vielen Dank fuer die die diese Seiten investierte Zeit. Andreas
Andreas Kambach <a.kambach@mail.lvr.de>
Bochum, Germany - Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at 18:51:38 (MESZ)
It is truly wonderful to see so many of the great singers honored on the web. Wunderlich was in the first recording of "Entfuhrung" and "Zauberflote" recordings for DG that I heard as a young collector, and to this day I never tire of hearing his singing. As I feel so strongly about film preservation, I also feel it very important to keep the names of these singers alive for future generations. I want to thank you for your efforts and continue the good work.
Russ Hornbeck <Hornbeck@Frotiernet.net>
Montgomery, New York, USA - Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at 00:46:52 (MESZ)
I "discovered" this wonderful tenor when visiting my local library's LP recordings in the early 70's and I fell in love with his wonderful voice. How sad I felt when I learned of his untimely death. Can you recommend a book - the CD set (3CD's) does not mention how he died.Thank You.
Rudy Boonstra <rudyiowa@rconnect.com>
Orange City, Iowa, USA - Monday, August 09, 1999 at 19:01:39 (MESZ)
Fritze! In meiner Jugend hatte ich das unfaßbare Glück neben Fritz Wunderlich als Solist des "Kleinen Solos" in der Bayerischen Staatsoper München auf der Bühne zu stehen; natürlich auch mit ihm als Kollege manchmal fast täglich zusammen zu sein. D aich immer für einen Sänger etwas ausgefallene intellektuelle Interessen verfolgte, zogen wir uns manchmal geradezu an. Ich war auch einmal zusammen mit ihm und Ingeborg Hallstein bei Dr. Zimmermann in Starnberg zur Hals-/Nasen-Operation. Wir vertrugen uns besonders gut und er lernte mir eine Patience zu legen. Ich spiele sie heute noch. Natürlich höre ich auch heute, wo sich mein musikalischer Beruf gewandelt hat - ich bin der Direktor der größten deutschen musikalischen Fortbildungsstätte, der Landesakademie für die musizierende Jugend in Baden-Württemberg, in Ochsenhausen, höre ich immer noch verzaubert Wunderlich-Aufnahmen. Besonders gern lege ich die auf, bei denen ich neben Wunderlich -natürlich in kleinen Rollen - mitwirken durfte, z.B. "La Traviata". Denn er sagte zu mir oft einen Satz, den ich natürlich nicht vergessen habe: "Es gibt keine kleinen oder großen Rollen; es gibt nur kleine und große Künstler". Etwa eine Woche vor seinem tragischen Tod durfte ich mit ihm und Fischer-Dieskau im Kongreßsaal des Deutschen Museums in München einen Traviata-Querschnitt aufnehmen. Bevor wir weggingen, hörten ich und der Tenor Friedrich Lenz einfach aus persönlicher Begeisterung noch einmal zu, als Fritze sang: "No, non morrai, non dirmelo...dei viver...". Wir wußten nat ürlich nicht, daß es die letzten Töne sein würden, die wir von dieser göttlichen Stimme live hören würden. Er war ja so voll Lebe
Prof. Dr. Hans-Bruno Ernst <H.-B.Ernst@t-online.de>
D-88416 Ochsenhausen, Baden-Württemberg - Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 22:07:18 (MESZ)
I love this site. Do you know how I can get a photo of Fritz?
Jordan Kashansky <jordan.kashansky@chadbourne.com>
New york, New york, USA - Friday, August 06, 1999 at 18:40:30 (MESZ)
Thank you for the wonderful site about Fritz Wunderlich, which I visited once before, & received a nice email from you. So much chaos, so I do not remember if I responded. As things quiet down, I will visit more frequently, opera fanatic that I am (Bjorling & Bocelli as well as Wunderlich). Best wishes, Judith Mack
Judith Mack <jlmack@usa.net>
Wilton, CT 06897, U,S. (unfortunately for now; France soon) - Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 03:01:34 (MESZ)
Aher verment qvxut!
Drew Cole <operagirlsc@yahoo.com>
Winona Lake,Indiana, US - Saturday, July 17, 1999 at 01:17:09 (MESZ)
I really appreciate this beautiful site. I've reached Great Wunderlich from my favorite German countertenor, Jochen Kowalski.When Kowalski decided to sing "Die Shone Mullerin" for the first time in Germany, Wunderlich was his model.I can find the same passion, emotion and tenderness between them.I'd like to learn and enjoy more of Wunderlich from now on, too!
Itusko Fujita-Ernst <ernst@mwa.biglobe.ne.jp>
Akita-cjty, Akita Japan - Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 14:04:27 (MESZ)
I really appreciate this beautiful site.I've reached Great Wunderlich from my favorite German countertenor,Jochen Kowalski. When Kowalski decided to sing "Die Shone Mullerin" for the first time in Germany, Wunderlich was his model. I can find the same passion, emotion and tenderness between them.I'd like to learn and enjoy more of Wunderlich from now on, too!
Itsuko Fujita-Ernst <ernst@mwa.biglobe.ne.jp>
Akita-city, Akita, Japan - Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 13:53:53 (MESZ)
How I wish I could have seen him in performance, and not just on record. What a wonderful voice.
Bob Obrey <BobPhoto@webtv.net>
Sunnyvale, CA , USA - Thursday, June 24, 1999 at 08:05:44 (MESZ)
Fritz is the penultimate tenor voice. Only Schreier comes close in German. Found a Wunderlich CD in West Virginia years ago, and now have all of the recordings! Thanks for the discography, and thanks for feeding the obsession.
Jeff and Melanie Cupp <jeffcupp@hiwaay.net>
Cullman, Alabama, US - Friday, June 18, 1999 at 05:23:25 (MESZ)
I JUST BOUGHT A 3 CD ALBUM AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL.
ENRIQUE QUIROZ <equiroz@df1.telmex.net.mx>
mexico city, mexico - Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 21:20:20 (MESZ)
Thank you for the privilege of joining a group of most discerning connoisseurs of vocal art. Fritz Wunderlich is my favorite male singer of all time. I have waited more than thirty years for his successor and am now afraid that I will not live long enough to hear another voice with the passion, intelligence, and beauty of his miraculous voice. Thank you for keeping his admirers current on available discs and videos, where the glories of his singing will live on.
Louis R. Barbato <l.barbato@csuohio.edu>
Cleveland, Ohio, , USA - Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 19:24:10 (MESZ)
Fritz is absolutely fantastic, maybe the best in the story of tenor singers IMHO. In particular I like him in Dichterliebe and Haydn's The Creation and... Zauberflote ... I have not at jet a homepage, so I beg You to take me present throu e-mail.
Ivan Plivelic <plivelic@mail.crown-net.com>
44100 Ferrara, Italy - Thursday, June 17, 1999 at 16:42:01 (MESZ)
I just wanna say that when F.W sings together with Herman Prey I think that it is sheer heaven. Also am a great admirer of when he sings Lieder......the true beauty of tone just make my heart cry!
Anders Mårtensson <moods17@hotmail.com>
Helsingborg, Sweden - Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at 19:18:22 (MESZ)
Fritz Wunderlich is one of my 3 favourite tenors. What a lovely voice!
Jill Crowther <jilled@ozemail.com.au>
Mulgrave, VIC Australia - Monday, June 07, 1999 at 15:03:12 (MESZ)
Thank you for providing such a wonderful memorial to the man that, perhaps, should be the essential role model for all aspiring young singers; A fine singer, a wonderful musician, and an even greater person! Bravo!
Thomas Walker <TOMWALK17@aol.com>
Boulder, CO USA - Sunday, June 06, 1999 at 10:17:47 (MESZ)
Hi! This programm is very good
Won-jae Kim <brava@hanmail.net/>
BUSAN, south korea - Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 03:05:24 (MESZ)
Cool page. Too bad I can't read German....
Kelley Dupuis <Kelley.Dupuis@worldnet.att.net>
Arlington, VA United States - Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 00:38:52 (MESZ)
Fritz Wunderlich ist seit Beginn meiner Auseinandersetzung mit dem Musiktheater und der Gesangswelt im Speziellen immer ein unerschöpflicher Quell und eine enorme Motivation gewesen,es ihm auch nur annähernd gleichzutun,was in Anbetracht seiner enormen Fähigkeiten und seiner unvergleichlichen Leistungen sowohl im Liedgesang als auch auf der Opernbühne ein fast unmögliches Unterfangen darstellt! Er wird für uns Gesangsschüler immer ein leuchtendes Vorbild sein und unvergessen bleiben!!!
Andreas Kolany <dottyliu@hotmail.com>
Vienna, Vienna Austria - Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 21:08:14 (MESZ)
Whenever now I hear the tenor arias of Verdi and Puccini, I wish I was hearing them in the original German, as sung by Wunderlich!
Mark Stein <mstein@pantheon.yale.edu>
USA - Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 07:32:24 (MESZ)
wunderbar! Unglaublich und wunderbar! Casey
Casey <glassfact@worldnet.att.net>
San Diego, CA USA - Saturday, May 08, 1999 at 08:10:44 (MESZ)
Wonderful site for a wonderful tenor. I was lucky enough to live in Kusel-Blaubach from 1996 to 1997 and to make good friends there who taught me about the pride of Kusel, Fritz Wunderlich. Listening to his voice brings back vivid memories of "mein Kusel in der Wald": evenings in the Museumskeller tapping nails in a log, runs through the hills with views of Burg Lichtenberg and Remigiusberg, Spießbraten in a friend's house or the Hube Haus, etc. Wunderlich makes it eternal.
Eric Adler <ea73@hotmail.com>
Killeen, TX USA - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 04:52:42 (MESZ)
Wonderful site for a wonderful tenor. I was lucky enough to live in Kusel-Blaubach from 1996 to 1997 and to make good friends there who taught me about the pride of Kusel, Fritz Wünderlich. Listening to his voice brings back vivid memories of "mein Kusel in der Wald": evenings in the Museumskeller tapping nails in a log, runs through the hills with views of Burg Lichtenberg and Remigiusberg, Spießbraten in a friend's house or the Hube Haus, etc. Wünderlich makes it eternal.
Eric Adler <ea73@hotmail.com>
Killeen, TX USA - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 04:45:01 (MESZ)
A nice beginning to an interesting site about one of the 20th century's best opera singers-- I congratulate you upon its development thus far. Particularly attractive is the detail with which you follow each recorded performance of Wunderlich, to the point of including contemporaneous reviews. Keep up the good work!
Barry Brenesal <murometz@aol.com>
Laurel Springs, NJ USA - Wednesday, May 05, 1999 at 15:15:54 (MESZ)
Gratuliere, war eine Überraschung diese Informationen zu finden. - Mit gleichem Vornamen hatten wir auch den Geburtstag am selben Tag - und wir gratulierten uns viele Male - bis zum tragischen Tod. Er hat uns Stehplatzbesucher immer besonders gemocht.
Fritz KRAMMER <frikra@uta1002.at>
Wien, Vienna Austria - Tuesday, May 04, 1999 at 00:03:15 (MESZ)
The most brilliant tenor one can find on recording
Thomas <thoje@hotmail.com>
shanghai, PRC - Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 11:26:17 (MESZ)
Need I say more about the wonderful Wunderlich. The world lost a great tenor, headed for the world's greatest in this century, until his untimely death. I have several LP's and cvd's of his voice and one video excerpt. I never tire of listening to him whether in opera or lieder or just anything. I believe he could make a telephone directory sound beautiful.
William J. Scharf <SCHAR80@aol.com>
Brook Park, OH USA - Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 02:55:40 (MESZ)
Hi, My name is Jonathan Spann, and I am 15 years old and I'm his number one fan.
Thankyou,Jonathan Spann
Jonthan Spann <Jonviolin1@aol.com>
Buena Park, CA - Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 07:00:19 (MESZ)
Are there any Wunderlich's out there?I would really love to talk to some. If you are a Wunderlich, e-mail meLisa
Lisa Wunderlich <l12w@yahoo.com>
Milaca, MN - Thursday, April 15, 1999 at 22:47:50 (MESZ)
Prima Webseite! Fritz Wunderlich habe ich als Kind kennengelernt, sein Horn-Lehrer an der Freiburger Musikhochschule war mein Vater. Fritz Wunderlich hat seine Stimme selbst "entdeckt" und zuerst große Schwierigkeiten, in Freiburg überhaupt in eine Gesangsklasse aufgenommen zu werden; und dann gab es Krach wegen seiner "Muggen" (er sang in Lokalen zur Quetschkommode). Als er dann berühmt war, tauchten im Nachhinein seine lieben Entdecker und Förderer auf. In Wirklichkeit hat er es zu Beginn seiner Karriere aber sehr schwer gehabt.Petra Leonards, Freiburg
Petra Leonards <leonards@sun2.ruf.uni-freiburg.de>
Freiburg, Germany - Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 08:05:15 (MESZ)
Great web-site! I'm so happy to have found it.Thank you so much for all the energy that must have gone into it.Have many CD's and tapes by FW, my favorite is Schone Muellerin[Schubert]and I love to hear FW and Herman Prey sing together.Thanks again.
Barbara Waldman <barbaraw@ezy.net>
Salisbury, Md USA - Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 16:26:15 (MEZ)
FRITZ IS MY HERO. I SING JUST LIKE HIM IN THE SHOWER!!!
Tyler Stevens <tstevens@weber.edu>
Ogden, UT USA - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 17:55:30 (MEZ)
Einige Male bereits habe ich mir Ihre Wunderlich-Seiten angeschaut und finde immer wieder Neues. Ich möchte Ihnen herzlichen Dank sagen sowohl für Ihre Fleißarbeit als auch für die sehr ansprechende Gestaltung der Seiten.Wie ich hörte, haben Sie ja auch Kontakt mit Frau Hinkelmann in Kusel. Es würde mich interessieren, ob und wann die Fritz-Wunderlich-Gesellschaft ins Net geht?Mit besten GrüßenH. Hölzel
Horst Hölzel <horst.hoelzel@t-online.de>
64807 Dieburg, D - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 15:32:41 (MEZ)
Betsy, could you please mail me a message or give me a correct e-mail address (the one given can't be correct). I'd like to answer your question.
Andreas Praefcke, webmaster <praefcke@rumms.uni-mannheim.de>
- Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 20:51:06 (MEZ)
I spent many wonderful evenings when I lived in New Orleans listening to the superb Fritz Wunderlich. This was in 1967-1979. I would love to get that album (CD?), but I do not know its title. On it were:"Allein wieder allein, Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" "Die Zauberflöte: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön"and also a song or two from the Student Prince. Please write me if you know which album this is, and where I might get another one. (Ex-husband kept it)Great Web Site.
Betsy Cowan <swenolga@inreach>
Lake Arrowhead, CA USA - Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 06:06:44 (MEZ)
Thank you. Your tribute to this great tenor has brought me hours of pleasure.
Steven Aulicino <rosmont@concentric.net>
Montclair, NJ USA - Saturday, March 13, 1999 at 04:28:18 (MEZ)
Last entry has typo. Essentially I mean that we love that voice too! Tenors of the world rejoice! Thank heavens for the recordings he left us! Blah blah blah. Tchuss!
brendon mercer <brendonmercer@hotmail.com>
Dunedin, new zealand - Friday, February 26, 1999 at 03:15:07 (MEZ)
His brilliance is not notice down our way either. Surpasses many of today's "greats". P.S. Mario, leave a message.
Brendon Mercer <brendonmercer@hotmail.com>
Dunedin, New Zealand - Friday, February 26, 1999 at 03:08:17 (MEZ)
I first heard Fritz Wunderlinch on a DG cassette recording of German folk songs. His contributions were "Annchen von Tharau" and "Still wie die Nacht." I instantly fell in love with his voice. Is there a CD recording of these and others of his folk and pop songs? I own another cassette, also DG, entitled "Serenade," that includes the above-mentioned titles, plus "Granada," "Be My Love," and others, but it's losing its sound quality. I should love to replace it with a CD.
Alan Hickman <alanhick@ipa.net>
Hope, AR USA - Friday, February 19, 1999 at 21:59:43 (MEZ)
Wer kann helfen?? Wo kann man MCs von Fritz Wunderlich bestellen? Meine Patentante (84) ist ein großer Fritz Wunderlich-Fan, besitzt aber leider nur einen Cassettenrecorder. Vielen Dank für die Hilfe
Kai Wulfes
PS: Diese Fritz Wunderlich-Seiten sind echt spitze!!
Kai Wulfes <Kai-Wulfes@t-online.de>
Marne, Germany - Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 14:15:48 (MEZ)
I could not find in your discography the recording of Fritz Wunderlich I am enjoying at the moment: EMI Classics CD 7243 5 66944 2--Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, one of the Great Recordings of the Century, with Klemperer conducting. Very interesting site, with information I was looking for. Thanks.
Ellen Hughes <ehughes@prodigy.net>
- Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 16:59:07 (MEZ)
I am very pleased and grateful to you to have been able to read your information about Wunderlich. It was possible to buy a lot of CD's. Do you know something about Pfitzner's: Von Deutscher Seele.Is it somewhere to buy? Please give me a answer if you know this.
Jo Huijts <g.j.m.huijtsarrangements@wxs.nl>
Vaesrade, L Netherlands - Tuesday, February 09, 1999 at 23:52:37 (MEZ)
I first heard F.W. in 1972 on the BBC singing "Granada", a few weeks later I bought the LP and have been entranced by his voice and enunciation ever since.Through his enunciation I strove to learn the German language so as to have a better understanding of his works.Like Luciano Pavarotti he has the ability to make me burst into tears of joy at the sound of his voice.Thank you for this opportunity to make known my views on him and to read the Wunderful affection that he is still held in by so many people from around the world.
John Bennett <babydriver3@postmaster.co.uk>
Birmingham, uk - Friday, February 05, 1999 at 21:44:16 (MEZ)
Help!!! does anybody know if there is a similar page for Rudolf Schock?Hilfe!!!Gibt es eine ähnliche seite für Rudolf Schock?
Carola Schoy <cschoy@smail.rrz.uni-koel.de>
Köln, Germany - Friday, January 22, 1999 at 20:27:16 (MEZ)
What an excellent site. I was introduced to Herr Wunderlich when I wasin England in 1970. I was about to study music and singing.The magnificence and beauty of his voice has lived with ever since.Congratualtions and many thanks. It is wonderful to find so many people that love the voice and the memory of this incredible singer.Thank you.Deborah Beale
deborah beale <stonebowbeale@netscape.net>
surrey, canada, ca - Thursday, January 21, 1999 at 22:50:47 (MEZ)
Museum from Mrs. Hinkelmann. The time was to short to hear and see al the nice interpretations of FW. I heard radio performances where he sang Renaissance songs. It was so nice and with such a feeling of style, I think all the young tenors, who want to make a carreer as singer, must listen to this way of singing. After more than 50 years it sounds as it was performed yesterday! 33 years after his dead I never heard a tenor who performed so well as FW, renaissance, barock, oratorium, opera, operette and songs, etc.. He was and is the most completed singer of the twentieth century!
Jos van Eyck <jos.vaneyk@worldonline.nl>
Cuijk, NL - Monday, January 18, 1999 at 00:16:20 (MEZ)
What a wonderful discovery your Wunderlich web site was! Very nice work! I am a great fan of Fritz Wunderlich,and also of Gundula Janowitz. Does anyone know of a Janowitz site similar to this one?
Hermann Dionysio <k1ontrol@sprint.ca>
Toronto, ON Canada - Sunday, January 17, 1999 at 22:00:46 (MEZ)
One of the largest tenors of all the time.Very beautiful voice.Great technique. An unforgettable singer. Congratulatios for this site that will help to show the divine art of the Mr. Wunderlich to the that don't still know its sing that is close to the perfection in my modest opinion.
marcio neiva <neiva@interlink.com.br>
Vitoria, ES Brazil - Sunday, January 17, 1999 at 15:13:34 (MEZ)
The first time I heard Fritz Wunderlich was in 1963. I was preparing a singers study in a Conservatory in the netherlands. Now 1999, being more than 30 years a musician, I never heard a German singer on the level of Fritz Wunderlich. Every time I listen to him, I admire the simply way he sings, with his wunderful voice, the "Schmelz" on his voice, and his interpretation. The best Mozarttenor I ever heard.
Jos van Eyck <jos.vaneyk@worldonline.nl>
Cuijk, NL - Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 11:09:18 (MEZ)
Thank you for developing this unique homage to a great artist and musician and for preserving his memory and legacy. One of the saddest nights of my life occurred at the Metropolitan Opera House during a performance of "Die Zauberflöte." The Tamino was to have been Fritz Wunderlich, a debut that I had been anticipating for years. With no disrespect to the tenor that evening, Peter Schreier, who is a very fine artist, I kept hearing Wunderlich's voice in my head and it made me very emotional. Thank you again for making that marvelous voice resound around the world once more.
Louis R. Barbato <l.barbato@popmail.csuohio.edu>
Cleveland, OH U.S.A. - Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 20:07:46 (MEZ)
I am absolutely astonished to discover this excellent, maybe the best home page. Fortunately it's concern to one of my beloved singers. I discovered him in "Dichterliebe" and nobody, even Fischer-Dieskau met him in this. For a while I died on the road listening this masterpiece: distracted by his interpretation, with eyes looking down, I was going at 100 km speed to a big tree. Half of car distroyed but love for him remained for life. I mention only in 1 Karajan's Schöpfung. This will elevate him to forever. Thanks for this gift,
Ivan Plivelic < plivelic@mail.crown-net.com>
Ferrara, 44100 Italia - Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 16:31:34 (MEZ)
It is wonderful to see so many fans of Herr Wunderlich, he was the greatest German tenor I have ever heard on recording. I just can't stand some tenor in the opera world compare themselves to this great tenor. And how come there are no Canadian in your guest book?
Ron Cheung <rcheung@idirect.ca>
Toronto, ON Canada - Monday, January 11, 1999 at 00:49:05 (MEZ)
I am a retired music teacher, former professionsl singer for 22 years, and record collector. I have an extensive collection of records and several video tapes of Mr Wunderlich, who I think had the greatest natural voice of any singer I've ever heard. He and I were born the same year and I am fortunate to have lived this long to expound the virtues of the great singer. His voice at his death was in wonderful shape and he was looking forward to coming too the US to perform at the Met opera where he would have been the sensation that he was in Europe. I was a baritone but the tenor voice has always been a particular of mine. Of other tenors I collect are Jussi Bjørling, Anton Dermota, Kenneth McKellar, Lauritz Melchior, James Johnston, and several others, but there was no one like Wunderlich. One of the many tragedies in the world of music.
David O. Brown <dobrown@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Brentwood, USA New York - Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 03:37:10 (MEZ)
Thanks for the memory. I lived in Stuttart in 1958-59, studying at the Hochschule für Musik and was lucky to hear and see Wunderlich frequently, in Verkaufte Braut, Der Mond, Schicksal, Turandot, Zauberflöte, usw. Since I studied piano with a coach at the opera house, I also had an occasional opportunity to play the piano for Wunderlich at rehearsals. His personality was as lovely as his voice.
P Davis <user888269@aol.com>
New York, NY USA - Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 22:52:47 (MEZ)
I was just browsing the net and found this site. My voice teacher, Donald Bell, sang with Mr. Wunderlich. I am a fan of his (Fritz). Apparantly, I have a sound similar to his... hopefully it takes me somewhere.
Joel Garcellano <jgarcell@ucalgary.ab.ca>
Calgary, Alberta Canada - Wednesday, January 06, 1999 at 11:35:07 (MEZ)
My first (brief) visit to this superb site. Viva Wunderlich!
Andrew Patner <Rentap@aol.com>
Chicago, IL USA - Monday, January 04, 1999 at 14:27:02 (MEZ)
I discovered the glorious voice of Fritz Wunderlich in 1978. A German friend lent me some old LPs of "Schöne Müllerin" and "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" and this became a landmark discovery in my journey through the world of classical music. What a wonderful voice! Such clarity, tonal beauty, strength and control. For me, music is full of "magic moments" and some of my favourites are moments in Fritz Wunderlich's performances. For example, his "mein" in the 7th last bar of "Dies Bildnis" must be one of the most glorious sung notes ever put on record. And then there's "Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen" snippet from the Christmas Oratorio, the ending of "Mit Würd und Hoheit angetan" from the Creation and various excerpts from "Schöne Müllerin" such as "pflantzen" from "Des Müllers Blumen". The beautiful sound he emitted during these moments and hundreds of others is simply unsurpassed. He remains my favourite male singer (my female choice goes unequivocally to Gundula Janowitz) and despite his early and tragic demise I am thankful for the legacy of recorded peformances that we have. Thank you too for the website.
Robert Turnbull <rturn@odyssey.apana.org.au>
Perth, WA Australia - Sunday, January 03, 1999 at 13:06:00 (MEZ)
Amazing!!! Thank you very much!!
Gaspard, René <rene.gaspard@t-online.de>
saarlouis, germany - Saturday, January 02, 1999 at 15:37:54 (MEZ)
Thank you for a great site. Keep up the good work I have the FW recording of Die Schöne Müllerin - one of the best ever
Alex Crowther <alex.crowther@cwcom.net>
London, United Kingdom - Saturday, January 02, 1999 at 14:31:56 (MEZ)

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