Fritz Windgassen

February 9, 1883 (age 80)

Lennep, Remscheid, Germany

Following the wishes of his upstanding middle-class parents, he took up a respectable career in the German navy. Only after Prince Heinrich of Prussia praised his singing ability did he dare embark on a singing career. After training in the Bernuth Conservatoire in Hamburg, he made his début in 1909 in Harburg. Beginning in 1919 he increasingly specialised in Heldentenor roles and became a renowned interpreter of Richard Wagner. He was also much in demand as a concert and Lieder performer. After his retirement from the stage, Windgassen taught at the Stuttgart College of Music. Among his pupils was the bass Gottlob Frick. Windgassen died in Murnau.

Fritz Windgassen

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Windgassen was born in Lennep, near Remscheid.

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Following the wishes of his upstanding middle-class parents, he took up a respectable career in the German navy. Only after Prince Heinrich of Prussia praised his singing ability did he dare embark on a singing career. After training in the Bernuth Conservatoire in Hamburg, he made his début in 1909 in Harburg.

Beginning in 1919 he increasingly specialised in Heldentenor roles and became a renowned interpreter of Richard Wagner.

He was also much in demand as a concert and Lieder performer. After his retirement from the stage, Windgassen taught at the Stuttgart College of Music.

Among his pupils was the bass Gottlob Frick. Windgassen died in Murnau.

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From 1923 to 1945, he was a member of the Stuttgart National Opera.

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