Heinrich Schlusnus
Heinrich Schlusnus was the leading German baritone of his day, acclaimed in opera on both sides of the Atlantic. Today he is especially remembered as an outstanding exponent of German lieder, exemplified by these recordings of some songs he also presented in his three Schubert Club recitals.
Hugo Wolf’s Verschwiegene Liebe (Silent Love) was recorded in 1928:
In this 1944 filmed recital from Berlin (interspersed with footage of the ruined city outside), he sings Richard Strauss’s Zueignung (Devotion) and Wolf’s Fussreise (Country Walk):
Artist note by Richard Evidon
From the Schubert Club Archive:
Promotional flyer for Schlusnus’ 1927 concert
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Program from Schlusnus’ 1927 concert; Schubert Club is currently trying to acquire a better quality image of this program
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Local advertisement for Schlusnus’ 1927 concert
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Local newspaper announcement of Schlusnus’ 1927 concert including his program
Review of Schlusnus’ 1927 concert
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Promotional flyer for Schlusnus’ 1929 concert
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Heinrich Schlusnus 1929 Program page
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Heinrich Schlusnus artist bio from 1929 program booklet
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Heinrich Schlusnus 1933 Program page
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