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Hermann Becht
voc, 1939-2009 DE, Karlsruhe
Musician / Conductor of Classical
Hermann Becht (19 March 1939, Karlsruhe – 12 February 2009, Marxzell) was a German operatic bass-baritone. He notably portrayed the role of Alberich in the 1983 recording of Richard Wagner's The Ring Cycle which won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording.He also portrayed Alberich in the centennial Ring under conductor Pierre Boulez, directed by Patrice Chéreau in 1980.
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Das Rheingold, WWV 86A / Szene I: "Weia! Waga! Woge du Welle!" on Wagner: Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner, Siegfried Jerusalem, Helmut Pampuch, Heinz Zednik, Donald McIntyre, Martin Egel, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner, Matti Salminen, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez Das Rheingold, WWV 86A / Szene I: "Garstig glatter glitschriger Glimmer!" on Wagner: Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner, Siegfried Jerusalem, Helmut Pampuch, Heinz Zednik, Donald McIntyre, Martin Egel, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner, Matti Salminen, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez Das Rheingold, WWV 86A / Szene I: "Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund" on Wagner: Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner, Siegfried Jerusalem, Helmut Pampuch, Heinz Zednik, Donald McIntyre, Martin Egel, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner, Matti Salminen, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez Das Rheingold, WWV 86A / Szene I: "Wallala! Lalaleia! Leialalei!" on Wagner: Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner, Siegfried Jerusalem, Helmut Pampuch, Heinz Zednik, Donald McIntyre, Martin Egel, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner, Matti Salminen, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez Das Rheingold, WWV 86A / Szene I: "Der Welt Erbe Gewänn' ich zu eigen durch dich?" on Wagner: Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner, Siegfried Jerusalem, Helmut Pampuch, Heinz Zednik, Donald McIntyre, Martin Egel, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner, Matti Salminen, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez Das Rheingold, WWV 86A / Szene III: "Hehe! hehe! hieher! hieher! Tückischer Zwerg!" on Wagner: Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner, Siegfried Jerusalem, Helmut Pampuch, Heinz Zednik, Donald McIntyre, Martin Egel, Hermann Becht, Fritz Hübner, Matti Salminen, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Pierre Boulez Arabella, Op. 79, TrV 263, Act I: Act I: Er ist der Richtige nicht fur mich … Aber der Richtige (Arabella) on Strauss: Arabella by Richard Strauss & Wolfgang Sawallisch Arabella, Op. 79, TrV 263, Act I: Act I: Die Karten fallen besser als das letzte Mal (Kartenaufschlagerin, Arabella, Zdenka) on Strauss: Arabella by Richard Strauss & Wolfgang Sawallisch Gurrelieder / Pt. 3: 14. Bauer: Deckel des Sarges Klappert on Schoenberg: Gurrelieder by Arnold Schoenberg, Riccardo Chailly, Susan Dunn, Siegfried Jerusalem, Brigitte Fassbaender, Hermann Becht, Peter Haage, Hans Hotter, Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin, Stadtischer Musikverein, Dusseldorf & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Arabella, Op. 79, TrV 263, Act I: Act I: Mein Elemer! (Arabella, Zdenka) on Strauss: Arabella by Richard Strauss & Wolfgang SawallischTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurrelieder | Arnold Schoenberg - Susan Dunn, Siegfried Jerusalem, Brigitte Fassbaender, Hermann Becht, Peter Haage, Hans Hotter, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Riccardo Chailly | 1990 | Album |
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