Autumn Journey is a filmed portrait of the life and work of the great German baritone, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, one of the great musical giants of the 20th century. Along with Richter, Oistrakh, Menuhin, Rostropovich, Casals and Callas, he represents a truly golden era of great artists, not only remembered for their extraordinary live performances, but whose musicianship has also left to the world an unrivalled legacy of recordings.

Filmed on the occasion of his 70th birthday, Fischer-Dieskau reveals for the first time many of the secrets of his outstanding success. The conversation which provides the framework to this portrait, as well as a large number of musical extracts, foster a deeper understanding of the art of this great musician singer, and the character of the man hidden behind the imposing public figure.

In typically modest style this prolific singer talks about his life, the remarkable influences which have guided his career, musical interpretation, his colleagues, and his attitude towards Italian, Russian and French repertoire.

Performance extracts include works by Schubert, Schumann, Strauss, Brahms, Mahler, Wolf, Bach, Verdi, Mozart, Wagner, Reimann, Berg, Henze and Britten.

This special DVD package includes an 85-minute recital of 23 songs by Franz Schubert from the Opera Theater of Nuremberg, in which Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is accompanied by Hartmut Höll.

Schubert Recital:
An Schwager Kronos, Hoffnung, Auf der Donau, Der Strom, Der Wanderer, Die Götter Griechenlands, Freiwilliges Versinken, Der Zwerg, Wehmut, Totengräbers Heimweh, Auf der Bruck, Des Sängers Habe, Am Fenster, Fischerweise, Das Zügenglöcklein, Der Kreuzzug, Des Fischers Liebesglück, Die Sterne, Der Einsame, Aus Heliopolis II, Geheimes, Im Abendrot, Abschied

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