Schiötz has long been my favorite lied singer. He sings with longing, sadness, and sweetness . This plus his impeccable vocal production and interpretation makes him the König of Dichterliebe.
I became acquanted w/Aksel Shiotz's HMV recordings when I was 14 years old. I am now 56. Aside from Tauber, & Fischer-Dieskau, (Wunderlich is "zu schnell" Shiotz's interpretation is priceless. 5***** Cudos to Schumann, he gives the accompanist actually something to do to add to the spice of the piece. He was probably keeping Clara's pianism in mind when composing this cycle.
I enjoyed a lot. A pity I have no way of being sure that this is superb singing, as I do not know German. But I am sure I loved it. I must learn German!
Aksel Schiotz or Shiutz according to spelling or mask singer, nickname given to him because of his singing on radio during war II, has the melancolia tone perfectly suitable for the Dichterliebe.His musicality and phrasing as well as his diction are truly unique. He does not have the emergency of sound of Fritz Wunderlich which is the other great version. 2 versions which complete each other. I would put this version in the same category of voice tone and musicality than Kathleen Ferrier.
@billyguns2 Oh, come on! Wunderlich comes close....was soll denn der Quatsch! WUNDERLICH!!!!
I first read your comment, expected a lot and then was disappointed listening to this fine singer.... Nobody comes even close to WUNDERLICH, that's for sure like nothing else....
Thank you very much Severolus for uploading this beautiful rendition. Do you have the reminder of the lieder sang by Schiotz? Would you upload them also? thanks for sharing this pleasure.
Schiötz has long been my favorite lied singer. He sings with longing, sadness, and sweetness . This plus his impeccable vocal production and interpretation makes him the König of Dichterliebe.
fatherman73 6 months ago
Eine wunderbare Interpretation der Dichterliebe, großartig gesungen! Danke fürs Hochladen!
ungiornodiregno 1 year ago
How lovely to have this from a beloved singer!
My first complete recordings of Dichterliebe [over 50 years ago] were by Schiotz, Husch and DFD: they are still my favourites.
saltburner2 1 year ago
What a fine singer! Reminiscent of older, beloved school of singing.
Thanks for uploading!
orfnos 2 years ago
A very fine singer! TY Severolous!
CanadaPisces 2 years ago
Excellent. 5 stars.
riverhouse2007 2 years ago
Aksel and Fritz, I love them both.
dermotafan 2 years ago 6
I became acquanted w/Aksel Shiotz's HMV recordings when I was 14 years old. I am now 56. Aside from Tauber, & Fischer-Dieskau, (Wunderlich is "zu schnell" Shiotz's interpretation is priceless. 5***** Cudos to Schumann, he gives the accompanist actually something to do to add to the spice of the piece. He was probably keeping Clara's pianism in mind when composing this cycle.
78timothy 2 years ago
'Am LEUCHTENDEN Sommermorgen' und in der 'Tränenflut'- welche Empathie mit Heine und Schumann, welch immense Musikalität! DANKE!
What an empathy for Heine and Schumann, what an immense musicality!
preruminator 2 years ago
very nice.. but I'll take Fritz any day
nathaniel522 2 years ago
Thank you, どうもありがとうございます！心にうったえる声です。
I enjoyed a lot. A pity I have no way of being sure that this is superb singing, as I do not know German. But I am sure I loved it. I must learn German!
himitsunosallychan 2 years ago
Aksel Schiotz or Shiutz according to spelling or mask singer, nickname given to him because of his singing on radio during war II, has the melancolia tone perfectly suitable for the Dichterliebe.His musicality and phrasing as well as his diction are truly unique. He does not have the emergency of sound of Fritz Wunderlich which is the other great version. 2 versions which complete each other. I would put this version in the same category of voice tone and musicality than Kathleen Ferrier.
embenadorfinearts 3 years ago 2
The greatest Dichterliebe I have ever heard. Wunderlich comes close in his last public recital.
billyguns2 3 years ago 3
@billyguns2 As well as his second-to-last in Hannover (same year), which ironically, no one appears to know...
LeonFleisherFan 1 year ago
@billyguns2 Oh, come on! Wunderlich comes close....was soll denn der Quatsch! WUNDERLICH!!!!
I first read your comment, expected a lot and then was disappointed listening to this fine singer.... Nobody comes even close to WUNDERLICH, that's for sure like nothing else....
mariusfelix 3 months ago
Thank you very much Severolus for uploading this beautiful rendition. Do you have the reminder of the lieder sang by Schiotz? Would you upload them also? thanks for sharing this pleasure.
fredmex65 3 years ago 2
Lovely rendition and so good to be able to listen to 7 songs, uninterrupted. Many thanks to Severolus for uploading this.
musicdivinemusic 3 years ago
Great! Wonderful atmosphere. Very poetic.
borlange11 3 years ago 2
Il nous a quitté trop tot, il est parti trop jeune...; qui s'en souvient? merci merci Severolus.
0710bertrand0710 3 years ago
Certainly one of the most gorgeous rendition with Souzay and Bernac.
SENAFOREVER 3 years ago
Lovely - thank you so much! Any chance for the rest of the cycle? And Schubert's Schöne Müllerin and other Lider?
geshtin 3 years ago
hübsch :)
maxlhartel 3 years ago