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Peter Anders (1 July 1908 – 10 September 1954) was a German operatic
Operissimo.com
Richard Wagner: Lohengrin: "In fernem Land" - Chor und Sinfonieorchester des Kölner Rundfunks; Conductor: Richard Kraus; November, 1951
Beethoven ''Fidelio'' "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" Trio
with
Schubert
Mozart (Don Giovanni)
'History of the Tenor' - sound clips and narration
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anders, Peter 1908 births 1954 deaths Musicians from Essen German operatic tenors Road incident deaths in Germany 20th-century German male pianists Burials at the Ohlsdorf Cemetery
Peter Anders (1 July 1908 – 10 September 1954) was a German operatic tenor
A tenor is a type of classical music, classical male singing human voice, voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is the highest male chest voice type. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C5. The lo ...
who sang a wide range of parts in the German, Italian, and French repertories. He began by singing lyric roles and later took dramatic roles with equal success. He was also a prominent lied
In Western classical music tradition, (, plural ; , plural , ) is a term for setting poetry to classical music to create a piece of polyphonic music. The term is used for any kind of song in contemporary German, but among English and French s ...
er singer.
Life and career
Anders was born inEssen
Essen (; Latin: ''Assindia'') is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and D ...
and studied at the Berlin Music Academy with Ernst Grenzebach
Ernst Grenzebach (14 February 1871 – 29 May 1936) was a German concert baritone and voice teacher. He taught, among others, two of the most famous European heroic tenors: Max Lorenz and Lauritz Melchior.
Life and career
Born in Berlin, Gren ...
, and later privately with Lula Mysz-Gmeiner
Lula Mysz-Gmeiner (born Julie Sophie Gmeiner; 15 August 1876 – 7 August 1948) was a German concert contralto and mezzo-soprano born in Transylvania, who performed lieder recitals in Europe and the United States. She was an academic voice teach ...
, whose daughter Susanne he married. In 1931, he appeared in Berlin in ''La belle Hélène
''La belle Hélène'' (, ''The Beautiful Helen'') is an opéra bouffe in three acts, with music by Jacques Offenbach and words by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. The piece parodies the story of Helen of Troy, Helen's elopement with Paris (myt ...
'', and made his operatic debut the following year in Heidelberg
Heidelberg (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: ''Heidlberg'') is a city in the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. As of the 2016 census, its population was 159,914 ...
, as Jacquino in ''Fidelio
''Fidelio'' (; ), originally titled ' (''Leonore, or The Triumph of Marital Love''), Op. 72, is Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera. The German libretto was originally prepared by Joseph Sonnleithner from the French of Jean-Nicolas Bouilly, with ...
''.
He sang in Darmstadt
Darmstadt () is a city in the States of Germany, state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Frankfurt Rhine Main Area, Rhine-Main-Area (Frankfurt Metropolitan Region). Darmstadt has around 160,000 inhabitants, making it th ...
(1933–35), Cologne
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(1935–36), Hannover
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(1937–38), and then at the Munich State Opera
The Bayerische Staatsoper is a German opera company based in Munich. Its main venue is the Nationaltheater München, and its orchestra the Bayerische Staatsorchester.
History
The parent ensemble of the company was founded in 1653, under Ele ...
(1938–40), where he took part in the creation of Strauss's ''Friedenstag
''Friedenstag'' (''Peace Day'') is an opera in one act by Richard Strauss, his Opus 81 and TrV 271, to a German libretto by Joseph Gregor. The opera was premiered at the National Theatre Munich on 24 July 1938 and dedicated to the leading singer ...
''. He returned next to Berlin and sang at the Berlin State Opera
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from 1940 until 1948. His repertory at that time included lyric roles such as Belmonte, Tamino, Lyonel Lyonel is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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, Hans, Hoffmann
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, Leukippos, Alfredo
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, Eisenstein and Rodolfo.
Beginning in 1949, Anders undertook such heavier roles as Florestan
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, Max, Tannhäuser
Tannhäuser (; gmh, Tanhûser), often stylized, "The Tannhäuser," was a German Minnesinger and traveling poet. Historically, his biography, including the dates he lived, is obscure beyond the poetry, which suggests he lived between 1245 and 1 ...
, Lohengrin
Lohengrin () is a character in Germany, German Arthurian literature. The son of Percival, Parzival (Percival), he is a knight of the Holy Grail sent in a boat pulled by swans to rescue a maiden who can never ask his identity. His story, which fi ...
, Walther
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, Otello
''Otello'' () is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Shakespeare's play ''Othello''. It was Verdi's penultimate opera, first performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, on 5 February 1887.
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, with equal success.
He made a few guest appearances at the Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House (ROH) is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply Covent Garden, after a previous use of the site. It is the home of The Royal Op ...
in London, La Monnaie
The Royal Theatre of La Monnaie (french: Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, italic=no, ; nl, Koninklijke Muntschouwburg, italic=no; both translating as the "Royal Theatre of the Mint") is an opera house in central Brussels, Belgium. The National O ...
in Brussels and Teatro di San Carlo
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in Naples, as well as appearing at the Glyndebourne Festival
Glyndebourne Festival Opera is an annual opera festival held at Glyndebourne, an English country house near Lewes, in East Sussex, England.
History
Under the supervision of the Christie family, the festival has been held annually since 1934, ...
.
Anders sang not only an impressive range of operatic roles but also appeared in several operetta
Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, length of the work, and at face value, subject matter. Apart from its s ...
parts. He performed regularly on German radio and in concert and was also active in oratorio
An oratorio () is a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. Like most operas, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an instrumental ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias. However, opera is mus ...
and lieder
In Western classical music tradition, (, plural ; , plural , ) is a term for setting poetry to classical music to create a piece of polyphonic music. The term is used for any kind of song in contemporary German, but among English and French sp ...
recitals.
He became a favorite of Adolf Hitler's regime and was not required to serve in the armed forces during the Second World War - instead entertaining German troops and participating in propaganda events. These activities tainted his reputation in the post-war world.
While at the height of his career, Anders died in a car accident in Hamburg
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at the age of 46. He made many recordings which have been reissued on CD.
Sources
Operissimo.com
Further reading
External links
Richard Wagner: Lohengrin: "In fernem Land" - Chor und Sinfonieorchester des Kölner Rundfunks; Conductor: Richard Kraus; November, 1951
Beethoven ''Fidelio'' "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" Trio
with
Gottlob Frick
Gottlob Frick (28 July 1906 in Ölbronn-Dürrn – 18 August 1994 in Muhlacker) was a German operatic bass. He was known for his wide repertory including Wagner and Mozart roles, as well as those of Nicolai and Lortzing.
Career
Frick's teac ...
and Helene Werth, conducted by Ferenc Fricsay
Ferenc Fricsay (; 9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) was a Hungarian conductor. From 1960 until his death, he was an Austrian citizen.
Biography
Fricsay was born in Budapest in 1914 and studied music under Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, E ...
.
Schubert
Mozart (Don Giovanni)
'History of the Tenor' - sound clips and narration
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anders, Peter 1908 births 1954 deaths Musicians from Essen German operatic tenors Road incident deaths in Germany 20th-century German male pianists Burials at the Ohlsdorf Cemetery