Toward the end of his life, one can sense that he was no longer thinking his way into the minds of others, causing them to speak on his behalf, but that he was now speaking for himself. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau behalfcauseend Change image and share on social
The composition of a single melody is born out of a bit of text, perhaps the first line, but it can also be the entire strophe; it can even be the poem's overall form. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau bearbitecomposition Change image and share on social
In Romanticism, the main determinant is the mood, the atmosphere. And in that regard, you could also describe Schubert as a Romantic. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau atmospheredescribedeterminant Change image and share on social
What concerns me, is the general social tendency to enforce a level, above which nothing rises and stands out. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau concernenforcegeneral Change image and share on social
I came together with younger musicians and tried to pass on my own experiences. In the process, I always tried to maintain my curiosity and spontaneity. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau curiosityexperiencemaintain Change image and share on social
The future? Like unwritten books and unborn children, you don't talk about it. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau bookchildfuture Change image and share on social
Which is why, in my lieder concerts, I always strove, when possible, to sing only the works of a single composer, so that the audience could be gradually drawn into a particular creative genius' way of thinking, and could follow him. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau audiencecomposerconcert share on social
And what unity is to be had, at a time when orchestras are dying out, and when opera houses are about to close their doors; what's going to come next - when nothing new in music, for the orchestra, is truly lasting: pieces are performed once, and then they're thrown away. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau closediedoor share on social
In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I think that should be the case in the life of every artist. Our life is occupied with playing, whether we play an instrument or a role. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau artistcaseelement share on social
If you only do little clusters - three or four songs by one, and another, and then yet another - you lose the opportunity to think your way into the composer's mind, since, after all, most of these pieces are quite brief. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau clustercomposerlose share on social
