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Theo Altmeyer (Tenor) |
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Born: March 16, 1931 - Eschweiler (near Aachen), Germany
Died: July 28, 2007 |
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The German tenor, Theodor (Theo) Daniel Altmeyer, studied singing in Köln with Clemens Glettenberg.
In 1956 Theo Altmeyer joined the Berlin Städtische Oper and remained on its roster until 1960. Then he became a member of the Hannover Opera and later appeared also at the Stuttgart Opera and The Vienna State Opera. He also toured North America. In 1974 he joined the faculty of Hochscule für Musik in Hannover, but continued to appear in opera and concerts.
Theo Altmeyer was renowned particularly for his interpretations of J.S. Bach's works. In 1995 he retired from public appearances. Since then he lived in Hannover. |
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Sources:
Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Classical Musicians (1997)
Wikipedia Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (October 2005)
Holger Pleus (August 2007)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2001, October 2005), Burke Smith (October 2005) |
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Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works |
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Conductor |
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Works |
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Under his name |
Tenor |
Selection from BWV 439-507 |
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Ulrich Bremsteller |
Tenor |
[V-1] (1966): BWV 247 |
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Matthias Büchel |
Tenor |
[C-1] (1970): BWV 191 |
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Marcel Couraud |
Tenor |
BWV 11, BWV 65 |
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Wilhelm Ehmann |
Alto |
[CR-2] (1965, Radio recording): BWV 2
[CR-17] (1965, Radio recording): BWV 17
[CR-115] (1965, Radio recording): BWV 115 |
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Alfred Ellenberger |
Tenor |
BWV 8 [Excerpts], BWV 244 [Excerpts] |
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Wolfgang Gönnenwein |
Tenor |
BWV 78, BWV 80, BWV 106, BWV 126, BWV 140, BWV 148, BWV 149
BWV 244, BWV 245, , BWV 249 |
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Diethard Hellmann |
Tenor |
BWV 136
[CR-9] (1971, Radio recording): BWV 9
[CR-12] (1970, Radio recording): BWV 12 |
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Helmuth Kählhofer |
Tenor |
BWV 61, BWV 132
[CR-44] (c1966, Radio recording): BWV 44
[CR-112] (Before 1966, Radio recording): BWV 112
[CR-166] (1965, Radio recording): BWV 166
[CR-177] (1965, Radio recording): BWV 177 |
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Kurt Redel |
Tenor |
BWV 142, BWV 243 |
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Helmuth Rilling |
Tenor |
BWV 20, BWV 70, BWV 168, BWV 249a
[ES-5] (2017): BWV 213 [1st recording]
[CR-14] (1968, Radio recording): BWV 14 [1st recording] |
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Philipp Röhl |
Tenor |
BWV 244 |
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Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden |
Tenor |
BWV 110, BWV 243, BWV 248 (w/ Collegium Aureum)
[CR-20] (1964, Radio recording): BWV 20
[CR-132] (1964, Radio recording): BWV 132
[CR-151] (c1964, Radio recording): BWV 151 |
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Hermann Schröder |
Tenor |
[CR-6] (Mid 1960's?, Radio recording): BWV 6
[CR-70] (1967, Radio recording): BWV 70
[CR-143] (Before 1964, Radio recording): BWV 143 |
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Friedrich-Wilhelm Tebbe |
Tenor |
BWV 61 |
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Hans Thamm |
Tenor |
[CR-73] (1967, Radio recording): BWV 73
[CR-92] (1963, Radio recording): BWV 92
[CR-93] (1963, Radio recording): BWV 93 [1st recording]
[CR-116] (1967, Radio recording): BWV 116
[CR-140] (1967, Radio recording): BWV 140
[CR-181] (1971, Radio recording): BWV 181 |
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Kurt Thomas |
Tenor |
[CR-33] (before 1976, Radio recording): BWV 33
[CR-148/2] (1966, Radio recording): BWV 148 [2nd recording] |
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Fritz Werner |
Tenor |
BWV 30, BWV 92, BWV 102 |
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Gerhard Wilhelm |
Tenor |
[CR-24] (Mid 1960's?, Radio recording): BWV 24
[CR-38] (1967, Radio recording): BWV 38
[CR-80] (1967, Radio recording): BWV 80
[CR-87] (1966, Radio recording): BWV 87
[CR-94] (Mid 1960's?, Radio recording): BWV 94
[CR-135] (1966, Radio recording): BWV 135
[CR-172] (1968, Radio recording): BWV 172
[CR-178] (1971, Radio recording): BWV 178 |
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Helmut Winschermann |
Tenor |
BWV 235, BWV 236 |
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Klaus Martin Ziegler |
Tenor |
BWV 172 |
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Links to other Sites |
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Theo Altmeyer (Wikipedia) [German] |
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