What recognition did the French grant Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau?
"The Miracle Fischer-Dieskau"
"The Voice of a Century"
"The Echo of Music"
"The Phantom of the Opera"
Answer
In 1982, France awarded Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau the French National Order of the Legion of Honour, in recognition of his contributions to classical music. Fischer-Dieskau was a renowned German baritone, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. He was particularly known for his interpretations of Lieder, or German art songs, as well as for his performances of opera roles.
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: The Maestro's Melodies
More Questions
Did he record in Hungarian?
Which of these is not a Franz Schubert's Lied performed by Fischer-Dieskau?
With whom did Fischer-Dieskau famously collaborate for his renderings of Schubert's "Winterreise"?
What was Fischer-Dieskau's voice type?
In what field outside of performance was Fischer-Dieskau distinguished?
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