Antonia Fahberg
Antonia Fahberg | |
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Born | Vienna | 19 May 1928
Died | 21 October 2016 Munich | (aged 88)
Education | Wiener Musikakademie |
Occupation | Operatic soprano |
Organizations | Bavarian State Opera |
Antonia Fahberg (also: Antonie; 19 May 1928 in Vienna, Austria – 21 October 2016 in Munich, Germany) was an Austrian lyric soprano in opera and concert.[1][2] Her career focused on the Bavarian State Opera where she sang for 25 years. She performed regularly in concerts and recordings with Karl Richter and the Münchener Bach-Chor, and appeared at major opera houses and festivals in Europe.
Career
Born in Vienna, Fahberg studied voice at the
She recorded in 1956 in
Fahberg was one of the soloists for concerts and recordings of
She recorded with Richter cantatas, and his first recordings of both the Mass in B minor (1956)[7] and the St Matthew Passion (1958).[3][8] A reviewer noted her performance as a highlight of cantata Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV 127, calling it "a beguiling and beautifully restrained performance".[9]
Fahberg died in Munich.[1]
References
- ^ a b "TODESFÄLLE – Stand Dezember 2016". der-neue-merker.eu (in German). Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Gedenkseite von Antonia Fahberg". trauer.sueddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "Antonia Fahberg (Soprano)". Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Kurt Redel & Pro Arte Orchestra, Munich / Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works". Bach-Cantatas. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "Helmuth Rilling / Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works". Bach-Cantatas. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Martin, Johannes (17 November 2010). Karl Richter Zeitdokumente – Die Jahre 1958–1963 (Band 2). Dettelbach: Conventus Musicus. pp. 40, 48, 56, 83, 98. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Mass in B minor BWV 232 / Recordings – Part 2 (#17 1956)". Bach-Cantatas. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 / Recordings – Part 2 (#30 1958)". Bach-Cantatas. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ Cookson, Michael. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) / Cantatas 67, 108 and 127. musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
Further reading
- (in German) "Antonia Fahberg", pp. 49–54 in Karl Richter in München (1951–1981): Zeitzeugen erinnern sich edited by Johannes Martin. Conventus Musicus, 2005. ISBN 9783000168642. (Fahberg reminiscing her singing under Richter from 1955, her collaboration with colleagues Töpper, Engen, Haefliger, Wunderlich, Pearsand others)
External links
- Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum 80. Geburtstag von Antonia Fahberg (in German)
- Classical Music Titles for Artist: Antonia Fahberg alibris.com
- Andreas Praefcke: Antonia Fahberg (in German)
- Heinrich Marschner / Der Holzdieb (in German)