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'''Gustav Neidlinger''' (21 March 1910 – 26 December 1991) was a German [[bass-baritone]], known as a performer of [[Wagner]]'s villains, especially [[Der Ring des Nibelungen|Alberich]] and [[Parsifal|Klingsor]], from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. Born in [[Mainz]], Neidlinger studied at the [[Frankfurt]] conservatory, where he was trained by Otto Rottsieper. He debuted in 1931 at the Stadttheater in Mainz, where he sang until 1934. In 1934 and 1935, he performed at the Stadttheater in Plauen, Sachsen. From 1935 to 1950, he was a member of the Hamburg opera, where In 1937 he took part in the world premiere of the opera ''Schwarzer Peter'' by Norbert Schultze. In 1950, he joined the Stuttgart Staatsoper, where he became very popular and was, in 1977, named an honorary member. In Stuttgart, he sang in Igor Stravinsky's ''The Rake's Progress''. In 1956 he moved to the Vienna Staatsoper, where he had sung as early as 1941. He also sang at the Paris Opéra (1953–67) and at Covent Garden in London in tandem with the Stuttgart ensemble (1955, 1963 (Telramund), and 1965 (Alberich)).<ref>[[Karl-Josef Kutsch]] and [[Leo Riemens]]: ''[[Großes Sängerlexikon]]''. 3. Auflage. Verlag K.G. Saur, München 1999</ref> He was honored with the title German ''Kammersänger'' in 1952.
'''Gustav Neidlinger''' (21 March 1910 – 26 December 1991) was a German [[bass-baritone]], known as a performer of [[Wagner]]'s villains, especially [[Der Ring des Nibelungen|Alberich]] and [[Parsifal|Klingsor]], from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. Born in [[Mainz]], Neidlinger studied at the [[Frankfurt]] conservatory, where he was trained by Otto Rottsieper. He debuted in 1931 at the Stadttheater in Mainz, where he sang until 1934. In 1934 and 1935, he performed at the Stadttheater in Plauen, Sachsen. From 1935 to 1950, he was a member of the Hamburg opera, where In 1937 he took part in the world premiere of the opera ''Schwarzer Peter'' by Norbert Schultze. In 1950, he joined the Stuttgart Staatsoper, where he became very popular and was, in 1977, named an honorary member. In Stuttgart, he sang in Igor Stravinsky's ''The Rake's Progress''. In 1956 he moved to the Vienna Staatsoper, where he had sung as early as 1941. He also sang at the Paris Opéra (1953–67) and at Covent Garden in London in tandem with the Stuttgart ensemble (1955, 1963 (Telramund), and 1965 (Alberich)).<ref>[[Karl-Josef Kutsch]] and [[Leo Riemens]]: ''[[Großes Sängerlexikon]]''. 3. Auflage. Verlag K.G. Saur, München 1999</ref> He was honored with the title German ''Kammersänger'' in 1952.


Neidlinger's portrayal of the villainous Alberich in ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]'' was recorded in [[Georg Solti]]'s [[Decca Records|Decca]] studio recording (1958–64), and [[Karl Böhm]]'s 1967 performance taped live at the [[Bayreuth Festival]]. He sang at Bayreuth from 1952 to 1975, mainly Alberich, but also Klingsor in ''[[Parsifal]]'', Kurwenal in ''[[Tristan und Isolde]]'', Fritz Kothner in ''[[Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg]]'', and occasionally [[Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg|Hans Sachs]] and [[Lohengrin (opera)|Friedrich von Telramund]]. He sang Alberich at New York's [[Metropolitan Opera]] in 1972. In addition to his performances in Wagner he was also seen in [[buffo]] roles. He died in [[Bad Ems]].
Neidlinger's portrayal of the villainous Alberich in ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]'' was recorded in [[Georg Solti]]'s [[Der Ring des Nibelungen (Georg Solti recording)|Decca studio recording]] (1958–1965), and [[Karl Böhm]]'s 1967 performance taped live at the [[Bayreuth Festival]]. He sang at Bayreuth from 1952 to 1975, mainly Alberich, but also Klingsor in ''[[Parsifal]]'', Kurwenal in ''[[Tristan und Isolde]]'', Fritz Kothner in ''[[Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg]]'', and occasionally [[Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg|Hans Sachs]] and [[Lohengrin (opera)|Friedrich von Telramund]]. He sang Alberich at New York's [[Metropolitan Opera]] in 1972. In addition to his performances in Wagner he was also seen in [[buffo]] roles. He died in [[Bad Ems]].


==Partial discography==
==Partial discography==
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* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1953, Dir.: [[Joseph Keilberth]] (Andromeda)
* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1953, Dir.: [[Joseph Keilberth]] (Andromeda)
* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1955, [[Joseph Keilberth]] (Testament)
* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1955, [[Joseph Keilberth]] (Testament)
* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1956-7, Dir.: [[Hans Knappertsbusch]] (Melodram)
* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1965 Dir.: [[Karl Böhm]] (operadepot.com).
* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1965 Dir.: [[Karl Böhm]] (operadepot.com).
* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1967 Dir.: [[Karl Böhm]] (Philips).
* Alberich, ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen]]''. Bayreuth 1967 Dir.: [[Karl Böhm]] (Philips).

Latest revision as of 10:02, 16 December 2022

Gustav Neidlinger (21 March 1910 – 26 December 1991) was a German bass-baritone, known as a performer of Wagner's villains, especially Alberich and Klingsor, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. Born in Mainz, Neidlinger studied at the Frankfurt conservatory, where he was trained by Otto Rottsieper. He debuted in 1931 at the Stadttheater in Mainz, where he sang until 1934. In 1934 and 1935, he performed at the Stadttheater in Plauen, Sachsen. From 1935 to 1950, he was a member of the Hamburg opera, where In 1937 he took part in the world premiere of the opera Schwarzer Peter by Norbert Schultze. In 1950, he joined the Stuttgart Staatsoper, where he became very popular and was, in 1977, named an honorary member. In Stuttgart, he sang in Igor Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress. In 1956 he moved to the Vienna Staatsoper, where he had sung as early as 1941. He also sang at the Paris Opéra (1953–67) and at Covent Garden in London in tandem with the Stuttgart ensemble (1955, 1963 (Telramund), and 1965 (Alberich)).[1] He was honored with the title German Kammersänger in 1952.

Neidlinger's portrayal of the villainous Alberich in Der Ring des Nibelungen was recorded in Georg Solti's Decca studio recording (1958–1965), and Karl Böhm's 1967 performance taped live at the Bayreuth Festival. He sang at Bayreuth from 1952 to 1975, mainly Alberich, but also Klingsor in Parsifal, Kurwenal in Tristan und Isolde, Fritz Kothner in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, and occasionally Hans Sachs and Friedrich von Telramund. He sang Alberich at New York's Metropolitan Opera in 1972. In addition to his performances in Wagner he was also seen in buffo roles. He died in Bad Ems.

Partial discography

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References

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  1. ^ Karl-Josef Kutsch and Leo Riemens: Großes Sängerlexikon. 3. Auflage. Verlag K.G. Saur, München 1999
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