Hans Hotter - Schubert: Der Wanderer D 493

Recorded in 1946. Hotter in his prime.

Pianist is Hermann von Nordberg.

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[Spiritakis]

Interesting performance, but a great deal inferior to Fischer-Dieskau's as far as I am concerned. Hotter has neither the diction, nor the nuances of DFD. And his tempo is fast enough to sound rushed. There are some touching moments but overall disappointing.

[saiserieht]

@Spiritakis Listen again. It does not come as a surprise that someone who has been indoctrinated by FIscher Dieskau's declamatory and overly artificial style finds this recording plain. Hotter has true naturalness, which is the highest form of artistry and the most difficult to achieve. Hotter by the way was Fischer-Dieskau's favorite singer and role model.

[iulianik]

Пожалуй,это лучшее из исполнений! Из далёких 40-х тёплой рукой забирает сердце.

[saiserieht]

@iulianik I let google translate this, if you dont mind:

This is probably the best of performances! From the distant 40-s warm hand picks up the heart.

[ONeirda]

If Hotter or Dieskau were the "better" baritone - that's a point of discussion which mostly will depend on one's (indiscussable) personal taste. On the other part I would like to remember that Hotter was a bass-baritone while Dieskau a baritone. It definitely makes a difference: Hotter sings many Lieder in a lower key than Dieskau, giving it a lower tessitura, more adapt to his bass-baritone voice. Here, he ends in a D (!). This would be rather low also for true basses ;-)

[noteworthy99]

I agree with jutaipeter 100%. listening to Hotter is just magnetic. I could not listen to Fischer Dieskau for long, but that is purely personal taste. There is something in Hotter's performances that just make you want to listen again to discover more. That surely is a good test and the gift of any artiste.

[jutaipeter]

I have discovered Hans Hotter only some months ago, and until then I thought my favourite singer was Fischer-Diskau. Well, I was wrong :)

[deramr]

@Spiritakis

I am a really huge admirer of Fischer-Dieskau myself, and just like you, when I first heard Hans Hotter performing the same repertoire, I felt it lacked in nuance. When you listen enough to Hotter though, you begin to adapt to his style and soon little nuances reveal themselves. His performance style gains in validity and his great sincerity (not to mention astounding technical mastery) begins to have an effect, though a different one since all great artists are truly unique.

[NonnaBerter]

I prefere Hans Hotters interpretation , the depth of feelings ,beautiful voice, unique timber, evreything how it should be

[abracadabranque]

@saiserieht 1000% agree with you.La vérité est presque entièrement là, elle ne peut être démentie sans démontrer de la part du détracteur une perversion de l'oreille.En écoutant Hotter,je m'aperçois que Dieskau a fait beaucoup de tort au répertoire qu'il a interprété.Schubert doit le maudire,car il a fait de son oeuvre sensible une chose mièvre.Maintenant,j'aime Schubert,car je vois enfin ce qu'on doit en faire!

Thank's my friend!

[Spiritakis]

@saiserieht

I did. Better than the first time indeed. But I still prefer DFD and have never been able to find his style ''declamatory and overly artificial'', an often repeated cliche I believe.

I am a little puzzled by this naturalness that is ''most difficult to achieve''. Naturalness one either has or hasn't, it's like originality: it can't be achieved. Hotter may have had it, but he still can't do justice neither to the music nor to the text, in my opinion of course.

[vasssil69]

@Weetikveelwelkenaam no sorry "Glück" means luck