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Friedrich Schorr

Friedrich Schorr (September 2, 1888 – August 14, 1953), was a renowned Austrian-Hungarian bass-baritone opera singer of Jewish origin. He later became a naturalized American.

Schorr was particularly famous for his profound portrayals of Wotan in Der Ring des Nibelungen and Hans Sachs in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. He was celebrated, too, for his appearances as Don Pizarro in Beethoven's Fidelio.

His voice was powerful, steady, and rich-toned, with a beautiful mezza voce. He placed a special emphasis on maintaining a smooth, legato line in his singing, with no trace of Sprechgesang. Towards the end of Schorr's career, his extreme top notes became somewhat 'wooden', however, as the result of many years of strenuous usage.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 2, 1888 (Oradea), Died August 14, 1953 (Farmington)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 15078-15079 10-in. 3/6/1925 The old road Friedrich Schorr Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 15080-15081 10-in. 3/6/1925 Calm as the night Friedrich Schorr Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 15082-15083 10-in. 3/6/1925 Forgotten Friedrich Schorr Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 15084-15085 10-in. 3/6/1925 Wenn die Schwalben heimwärts gieh’n Friedrich Schorr Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 15086-15087 10-in. 3/6/1925 Nocturne Friedrich Schorr Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 15097-15099 10-in. 3/10/1925 Du, du liegst mir im Herzen Elisabeth Rethberg ; Friedrich Schorr Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 15100-15102 10-in. 3/10/1925 Hans und Liesel Elisabeth Rethberg ; Friedrich Schorr Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick X15163-X15165 12-in. 3/13/1925 Was duftet doch der Flieder Friedrich Schorr Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 15166-15167 10-in. 3/13/1925 Addio a Napoli Friedrich Schorr Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schorr, Friedrich," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103868.

Schorr, Friedrich. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103868.

"Schorr, Friedrich." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103868

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