Hilde Rössel-Majdan
Hilde Rössel-Majdan | |
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| Born | Hildegard Figl 30 January 1921 Moosbierbaum, Austria |
| Died | 15 December 2010 (aged 89) Vienna, Austria |
| Education | University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna |
| Occupation | Operatic contralto |
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| Spouse | Karl Rössel-Majdan |
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| You may hear Hilde Rossel-Majdan performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem Mass in D minor K. 626 with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Fritz Wunderlich, Eberhhard Wachter, Leontyne Price, Walter Berry in 1960 Here on archive.org |
Hilde Rössel-Majdan (30 January 1921 – 15 December 2010) was an Austrian contralto in opera and concert. She was a member of the Vienna State Opera and is known for early recordings of Bach's music including his cantatas. She was an influential voice teacher in Graz and Vienna.