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Anton Mitterwurzer

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Anton Mitterwurzer

Anton Mitterwurzer(12 April 1818 in Sterzing - 2 April 1876 in Döbling) was a German opera singer, a noted baritone interpreter of the works of Gluck, Marschner, and Wagner.

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Mitterwurzer was born in Sterzing, Tyrol and made his first theatrical appearance at Innsbruck. He was engaged at the age of twenty-one in Dresden and stayed there for thirty years, greatly influencing operatic methods. Mitterwurzer was at his best in Wagnerian roles like Wolfram, Telramund, and Hans Sachs.

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References

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  • This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainGilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Mitterwurzer, Anton" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.