Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau singing at the premiere of War Requiem in 1962 The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has died, aged 86. Once described as " the most influential singer of the 20th Century ", he was famed for his performances of Winter's Journey (Winterreise) by Schubert. Born in Berlin in May 1925, he emerged as a performer after World War II and was swiftly recognised as
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