German Heroic Tenor Max Lorenz ~ Am stillen herd (1930)

[MrGer2295]

BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE!!! Thank you Sir Doug for sharing this video.

[vstasov]

I love young Max Lorenz - so buoyant and exuberant - and a beautiful, heroic voice. Thank you very much!

[mayatatyana1]

Doug, incredible perfrmance. Thank you. Maya

[tenorschofield]

So open throat and still very well in the mask,wow, what a voice and what a singer!!!

Recently I was trying to aboard the "wagnerian" repertoire. And loved Melchior, Thomas and now this great tenor Max Lorenz (he still keeps a good dose of "lyric" in his singing...even if sounding so heroic to, isn´t it so?). I am in my mid 40's, so think can still aboard this roles. Please watch my recent youtube videos and give me your advice.Thank you in advance.

40's so I think I can still

[voltape]

@tenorschofield 40??? Bah! no te preocupes - yo tengo 75 y todavia me da por cantar a veces. Un buen cebiche con bastante ajo ayuda a aclarar la garganta. Solo que no te metas despues a cantar un duetto d'amore, que la soprano te va a mandar a ....  Oye, y cuando te presentas de nuevo en Lima? No te veo desde Il Trovatore!

[Kievest]

A clarion voice of sublime sensitivity,

musicality and monumental heroism.

Thank you, Doug, for sharing this fine

recording!

[AulicExclusiva]

The passion and heroic alacrity with which he sings are quite memorable. Around the time that he returned to the Metropolitan opera (1947-1950) he also appeared in several radio performances of Tristan which have been preserved and confirm that he was one of the greatest interpreters of that part.

He was a true tenor, not a pushed-up baritone, and sings Walther's solos with real bite, not just desperation, as we often hear them nowadays. Great disk. Thanks Doug.

[fairlytaleofnewyork]

How wonderful! What a fabulous singing and voice!

Daug, thank you very much for posting this treasure.

Best regards

Satoko

[genia106]

Douglasio Mein Liebling,

Max is Magnificent!

I LOVE IT!

 Dankeschoe..

[opertutto]

One of Max Lorenz's classic recordings. A good transfer. Thank you, Doug. George

[titaruffo2]

It was a time when fans of Wagner operas could hear real "wagnerian" singers . We can hope that this time will return.

[Bivolari]

Lorenz was also one of my favorites. An immensely exciting singer. Always aware of the text and he always provides a rush of excitement. He is one of the few Walters who sound youthful, excited and impulsive. A wonderful Siegmund and Siegfried. He has enlivened many an otherwise pedestrian performance.

[paulostroff99]

Glorious by any standard!

[transformingArt]

Very good - absolutely perfect performance. Thanks for posting.

[dantitustimshu]

In his review of the Vienna State Opera Live series on Koch Schwann in OPERA QUARTERLY (Autumn 1997), Roger Pines critized Lorenz quite severely for being erratic and uneven. Perhaps he doesn't quite have the final word on vocal elegance and finish as do Melchior and Völker, but there is nevertheless something thrilling and impassioned about his singing that makes him a frontrunner among heldentenors. Many thanks for sharing this.

[CurzonRoad]

@dantitustimshu

Hi Tim: Years ago this recording was was my introduction to Am stillen Herd, and it continues to be a solid, golden favorite. Yes, thrilling it was and thrilling it remains! Thank YOU!