Ernst Haefliger
Ernst Haefliger was one of the better known and more versatile tenors of his day. He was impressive both on the operatic stage and as a recitalist, and in each of these realms his repertory was broad, from Baroque era (J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion and St. John Passion) to the contemporary (Boris Blacher's Zwischenfälle bei einer Notlandung). Haefliger received high praise for his Schubert lieder, particularly for Winterreise and Die schöne Müllerin. His 1949 Salzburg Festival debut as Tiresias in Orff's Antigonae received critical acclaim. Haefliger was probably best known for his Mozart (Pamina, Ferrando, Don Ottavio, and others), and for his portrayals of the Evangelist in the Bach Passions. He was one of the first tenors to record Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde in stereo (Bruno Walter, conducting; 1960). The tone of Haefliger's voice, while appealing, was generally regarded as not particularly outstanding; yet, because of his precision in articulation and deft sense for phrasing, he achieved a vocal style quite unforgettable, quite distinct from other tenors of his generation. Though most of his recordings are decades old, many remain available on Philips (the largest source), Decca, Sony, DG, Naxos, Orfeo, Berlin Classics, Preiser Records, Testament, and other labels.
Ernst Haefliger was born in Davos, Switzerland, on July 6, 1919. He studied at the Zurich Conservatory and at the Geneva Conservatory, where his most important teacher was Fernando Capri; he later took vocal lessons in Vienna from iconic tenor Julius Patzak. Haefliger debuted in 1942 in Geneva singing the Evangelist in the St. John Passion. The following year he joined the Zurich Opera, remaining there until 1952.
From 1952-1974 he was a member of the Deutsche Oper, but frequently appeared at other major operatic venues and in recitals and orchestral concerts. Many important debuts took place during this 22-year run, including at Glyndebourne (1956) singing Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, Chicago's Lyric Opera (1966), in the same role, and Moscow (1968) as the Evangelist.
Haefliger remained active well past his 1972 retirement from the Deutsche Oper. In fact, he was singing Schubert's Winterreise in recital as late as 1995 (London's Wigmore Hall), when he was 76! Even after he finally retired from singing, Haefliger made concert appearances in speaking roles, as in the 2002 performance of Schoenberg's Gurrelieder at the Proms (in London), where he was narrator. Haefliger died in Davos on March 17, 2007.
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Mahler: Orchestral Works
Hans Rosbaud, Sinfonieorchester Des Südwestfunks, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, Eva-Maria Rogner, Ernst Haefliger, Grace Hoffman
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Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (St. Matthew Passion) [La Passion selon Saint Matthieu]
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Ernst Haefliger, Kieth Engen
Classical - Lançado por Putlabel em 08/03/2013
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Janácek: Glagolitic Mass; The Diary Of One Who Disappeared
Rafael Kubelik, Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Ernst Haefliger
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 01/01/1965
A discografia ideal da QobuzQualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Ernst Haefliger Edition
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 28/06/2019
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Bach: Passio secundum Matthaeum, BWV 244 (Stereo Version)
Ernst Haefliger, Münchener Bach-Chor, Karl Richter
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1959
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Bach Cantatas · Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55 · Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78 · Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147
Ernst Haefliger, Aurèle Nicolet, Edgar Shann, Karl Richter, Müncher Bach-Orchester
Chamber Music - Lançado por G.O.P. em 30/11/2020
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Matthäuspassion, BWV 244
Münchner Bach-Chor, Ernst Haefliger
Classical - Lançado por Documents em 01/01/1959
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Alte Deutsche Weihnachtslieder
Classical - Lançado por Claves Records em 01/01/1985
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The Art of Ernst Haefliger
Classical - Lançado por UME - Global Clearing House em 15/08/2020
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Bach: Passion selon saint Jean, BWV 245 (Mono Version)
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Günther Ramin, Ernst Haefliger, Franz Kelch
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/2013
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Ernst Haefliger: Essentials
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 28/06/2019
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Mozart: L'enlèvement au sérail (Mono Version)
Rita Streich, Ernst Haefliger, RIAS Symphonie-Orchester, Ferenc Fricsay
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1900
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Verdi: La traviata (German Version, Stereo Version)
Maria Stader, Ernst Haefliger, NDR Sinfonieorchester, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1958
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Mahler Das Lied von der Erde
Classical - Lançado por Editions Audiovisuel Beulah em 25/11/2022
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Ernst Haefliger / Hermann Schey / Symphonieorchester Winterthur play: Johann Sebastian Bach: Kantate am 14. Sonntag nach Trinitatis - "Jesu, der du Meine Seele", BWV 78
Ernst Haefliger, Hermann Schey, Touty Hunziker-Druey, Reinhart-Chor Zürich, gemischter Chor von Winterthur, Symphonieorchester Winterthur
Opera - Lançado por Classico Ivano em 20/03/2015
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23 Mélodies
Ernst Haefliger, Jörg Ewald Dähler
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Lançado por Claves Records em 01/01/1987
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Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, Ausschnitte (Stereo Version)
Ernst Haefliger, Jacqueline Bonneau
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1960
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Stravinsky: Symphonie de psaumes - Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus (Mono Version)
Ferenc Fricsay, RIAS Symphonie-Orchester, Ernst Haefliger
Classical - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/09/1957
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Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, Nos. 15 - 20 - Schumann: 10 Lieder (Stereo Version)
Ernst Haefliger, Jacqueline Bonneau
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1960
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Mozart: Quatuor du deuxième acte extrait de L'enlèvement au sérail (Mono Version)
Maria Stader, Ernst Haefliger, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Ferenc Fricsay
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1957
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Mozart: Messe in C Minor, K. 427 "Grosse Messe" (Mono Version)
Ferenc Fricsay, Maria Stader, Ernst Haefliger
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1960
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo