Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau - Milestones of the Singer of the Century

This 10 CD box set offers a comprehensive portrait of the greatest German singer of all time, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. It includes sixteen original LPs remastered and presented in one box. Includes rarities and favourites of the romantic era, plus the singer as a narrator.

This collection provides a fascinating into Fischer-Dieskau's versatility. Includes rarities such as the Brahms cycle 'Die sch�ne Magelone', Lieder by contemporary composers where he is accompanied by Aribert Reimann, and the first recording of Schubert's 'Die sch�ne M�llerin' to include the prologue and epilogue, as well as the well-known 'Eichendorff Lieder' by Hugo Wolf, Schumann's 'Dichterliebe' and his settings of 'Heine ballads, Lieder' by Richard Strauss and the late studio recordings of 'Winterreise'. Finally, the first large-scale production of Verdi arias and the rare 'Duette aus sechs L�ndern' (duets from six countries), with Victoria de los Angeles.

Personnel: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Berliner Philharmoniker, Arberto Erede (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra London, Wilhelm Furtw�ngler (conductor), Gerald Moore, Aribert Reimann, J�rg Demus, Hertha Klust (piano), Victoria de los Angeles (soprano) and others