Wunderlich began his career as Tamino in Mozart's Magic Flute in 1955 and his final performance was also a Mozart role.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album, previously unreleased, feature Fritz Wunderlich and his tenor voice at the height of his artistic career between 1959 and 1965.
Performer Biography
Fritz Wunderlich's international breakthrough came at the Salzburg Festival in 1959, where he performed in Richard Strauss's opera Frau ohne Schatten.
Performer Biography
Fritz Wunderlich, a prominent German tenor, died tragically in September 1966 from a fall, just days before his 36th birthday.
Interpretation
Music critic Karl Schumann praised Fritz Wunderlich for bringing a full, masculine voice and dramatic expression to roles like Bach's Evangelists and Mozart's tenor heroes.
Performer Biography
The Münchner Rundfunkorchester, founded in 1952, performs a wide range of music from opera and operetta to film scores and sacred music.
Performer Biography
Fritz Wunderlich was dedicated to reviving the underrated art form of operetta and also sang popular hits, which owe their survival to his interpretations.
