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Ernst Haefliger discusses his career

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:31:17

Synopsis

Ernst Haefliger discusses the story of the Magelone songs by Brahms. He talks about his upbringing in Switzerland and his path to becoming a singer. He also discusses his interpretations of the roles he has played in various operas, like Tomino in "The Magic Flute". Music is played throughout: "Ruhe, Süssliebchen" by Brahms, "Leb denn wohl, Heimatland"by Janáček, an aria and a recitative from "St. Matthew Passion"by Bach, an aria from "The Magic Flute" by Mozart, and "Dichterliebe, Op.48" by Schumann. Music has been removed from this file for copyright reasons.

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 51 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
31 minutes, 17 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Musicians

Tags

Haefliger, Ernst Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Magelone songs Magelone legend Patzak, Julius Operatic tenors Swiss singers Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928. Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928, missa glagolitica glagolitic mass tagebuch eines verschollenen Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928, The diary of the one who disappeared. Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928,"Leb denn wohl, Heimatland" SoloBach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750, Cantata BWV 55 ‘Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht’ I, wretched man, I, slave of sin Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Dramatic singing Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750, St. Matthew passion Speaking to singing in operas Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1765-1791. Magic flute. Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962 Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856 Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856, Dichterliebe, Op.48 Opera Opera singers

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