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Thread #50800   Message #3786626
Posted By: Thomas Stern
22-Apr-16 - 08:31 AM
Thread Name: Richard Dyer-Bennet
Subject: RE: Richard Dyer-Bennet
Hi Keberoxu,
I had the privilege of auditing a master class Axel Schiotz gave
at the University of Colorado in the 1960's. Even with the severe
damage, he sang with great expressiveness and beauty. A marvelous
teacher.
In addition to his time at the University of Colorado, he taught
at San Francisco State College, University of Minnesota,
in Toronto, and Copenhagen.

For those interested in classical singing, his delightful and informative
book is well worth seeking.
The Singer and his Art
Harper & Row/Harper-Collins, 1969; Hamilton 1971.

for songs of the Scandinavian countries:
The Aksel Schiøtz Anthology of Nordic Solo Songs, edited by Gerd Schiøtz. Edition Egtved Denmark.
For voice and piano.
Swedish words; English translations and commentary, including information about the composers and poets.
Pref. in English. Includes index.
vol. 1, 1984. ISBN 87-7484-020-7. Denmark 100pp.
vol. 2, 1985. ISBN 87-7484-021-5. Sweden   94p.
vol. 3, 1984. ISBN 87-7484-023-1. Finland
vol. 4, 1984. ISBN 87-7484-022-3. Norway
vol. 5. 1986. ISBN 87-7484-025-8. Iceland/Faroe Islands 62p.

ALL his recordings 1933-1946 are available in an 11-CD set released
by DANACORD - available at bargain price. Previously released as
9 single CDs and a 2-CD set. Complete notes included.

The Complete Aksel Schiøtz Recordings 1933-1946, vol. 1-10
Vol. 1: DACOCD 451 - Oratorio and Mozart arias 1940-45
Vol. 2: DACOCD 452 - Schubert "Die schöne Müllerin" and rare Grieg works.
Vol. 3: DACOCD 453 - Schumann "Dichterliebe" and songs by Brahms, Grieg and Bellman
Vol. 4: DACOCD 454 - Hidden treasure records, incl. unfinished "Müllerin" and Mozart test recording
Vol. 5: DACOCD 455 - Romances by C.E.F. Weyse and Scandinavian lute songs
Vol. 6: DACOCD 456 - Danish Golden Age incl. excerpts from Weyse film 1940
Vol. 7: DACOCD 457 - Songs of summer 1938-40 Danish recordings
Vol. 8: DACOCD 458 - Romances by Peter Heise and recordings with newly found Norwegian broadcasts
Vol. 9: DACOCD 459 - "Farinelli" and light orchestral songs, incl. rare popular music
Vol. 10: DACOCD 460 - The complete Carl Nielsen recordings

His recordings are well documented in the Danacord albums, and print discographies:
    Aksel Schiøtz discography by Knud Thage Petersen, 1948
    Nationaldiskoteket. Aksel Schiotz, a discographie.    Copenhagen, 1966.

One of his daughters BIRGITTE GRIMSTAD has had a successful
career as a folk singer, many recordings, and work in children's TV in
Denmark and Norway.

Best wishes, Thomas.