Paul Kuën
Paul Kuën (born April 8, 1910 in Neuburg an der Kammel ; † 1997 ) was a German opera singer ( character tenor ).
Life
He studied in Munich and made his debut in Konstanz in 1933 . 1951–1957 he was the permanent owner of the role of the dwarf Mime in the Ring of the Nibelung at the Bayreuth Festival , which he also recorded in 1958 for Georg Soltis Studio- Rheingold . As a character tenor, Kuën has been celebrated around the world for his extremely flexible and comic-controlled voice, even in the highest registers (and at an advanced age). Internationally, Kuën's rivals Julius Patzak and Gerhard Unger were ; in terms of style and repertoire, his heirs (the more "vicious" ones) are Gerhard Stolze and Heinz Zednik
One of his pupils was Christian Gerhaher .
Audio samples
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Richard Wagner: Siegfried, 1st act: Schmiedelied (MP3; 2.0 MB)
Siegfried: Bernd Aldenhoff; Mime: Paul Kuën; Conductor: Joseph Keilberth; Bayreuth Festival Hall, August 14, 1952 -
Richard Wagner: Siegfried, Act 1: Hey, Mime! Hurry! What's the name of the sword? (MP3; 1.0 MB)
Siegfried: Bernd Aldenhoff; Mime: Paul Kuën; Conductor: Joseph Keilberth; Bayreuth Festival Hall, August 14, 1952 -
Richard Wagner: Siegfried, Act 1: Hoho! Hoho! Hi! (MP3; 522 kB)
Siegfried: Bernd Aldenhoff; Mime: Paul Kuën; Conductor: Joseph Keilberth; Bayreuth Festival Hall, August 14, 1952
Web links
- Paul Kuën at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kuën, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German opera singer (character tenor) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 8, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neuburg an der Kammel |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1997 |