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*The Great LEO SLEZAK* sings a lovely song 1932: "Wenn ich vergnügt bin"

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Rare pictures of the young and older Leo Slezak:The song is from the movie "Der Frauendiplomat, D 1932. Leo Slezak (born 18.8.1873 in Mährisch-Schönberg/Austria-Hungary/today Czech Republic, died 1.6.1946 in Rottach-Egern/Bavaria/Germany) was a world-famous tenor. He was associated in particular with German opera as well as the title role in Verdi's Otello. He was a convivial person, and many anecdotes reveal his sense of humour. The best-known example is as follows: during a performance of Wagner's Lohengrin, a stage hand sent the swan out too early, before the tenor could hop aboard. Seeing his feathered transportation disappear into the wings, Slezak ad-libbed to the audience: "Wann fährt der nächste Schwan?" ("When does the next swan leave?"). Slezak had a versatile repertory which embraced 66 roles. He sang 44 roles in Vienna alone, where he chalked up 936 appearances in 1901-12 and 1917-27. A tall man, he possessed a large and attractive lyric-dramatic voice which enabled him to undertake all but the very heaviest Wagnerian parts. He had a distinctive tonal quality, too, which became markedly darker after his studies with de Reszke in 1908. Slezak was a master of mezza-voce singing and could also deliver haunting head notes. Unfortunately, with time, his top register developed a strained and unsteady quality when used at full volume, as can be heard on some of his recordings.

Leo Slezak died in Rottach-Egern in 1946, shortly after the loss of his beloved wife.

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  • bontia cancion eva =)

    saludos

  • @remi1910 grazie caro amico mio!!!!

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  • Abolutely love this. Thanks!

  • Thank you very much for sharing with us!!!!

    BRAVOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He was indeed a "Master class" while singing; great use and mastery of the voice!!!!We all never stop learning from him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BRAVOOOO!!!!

  • An absolute delight! Thanks so much for posting this treasure.

  • Thanks for all the information and pictures. That made it especially interesting.

  • @odysseetheater Genau - das ist Wien! Ich hab das einmal wo gelesen, keine Ahnung, aber ich fand das so köstlich, drum werd ich mir das ewig merken :-) Ich hab auch das autobiographische Buch vom Slezak gelesen - das ist herrlich!

    Übrigens: Das Buch aller Bücher ist für mich "Die Tante Jolesch" - da knie ICH auch nieder und küsse den Boden wo Torberg gegangen ist :-))))

  • @GraefinVonSalamanca  ja also DAS ist ja herrlich!!! gott ist das herrlich... ich knie nieder.. das ist wien, ganz und gar wien.wie kommst du no an solche sachen bitteschön? grossartig!!!!

  • @odysseetheater Ein Gschichterl übern Slezak: Er sang ja auch in NY an der Met, und wohnte damals am Broadway :-). Irgendwo am Broadway gabs ein einen größeren Brand, und Wochen danach war das dann in den Wiener Zeitungen zu lesen. Daraufhin schrieb ihm die besorgte Familie, die in Wien zurückgeblieben war (sinngemäß) :"Wir sind ganz aufgeregt und so froh, daß dir nix passiert ist - wir haben gelesen, IN DEINER GASSE HAT'S GEBRANNT!" lol

  • @odysseetheater Ja, liebe Eva, das ist sooo wahr! Er singt so klar und verständlich, obwohl Deutsch gar nicht seine Muttersprache war, glaub' ich...Ich lieb' den Slezak überhaupt, in den alten Moser Filmen etc., er war einfach köstlich, ein Unikum! Er hatte auch einen großartigen Hamour! :)

    Danke für's Anschauen!

    Alles Liebe!

    Eva

  • @maeuschen64 Danke Mauserl für deine lieben einfühlsamen Worte - freue mich!

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