Wilhelm Strienz
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Wilhelm Strienz (2 September 1900 – 10 May 1987) was a German bass operatic singer.
Strienz was born in Stuttgart in 1910, and made his debut in 1922 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin as the hermit in Weber's Der Freischütz. In subsequent years, he performed at the opera houses of Wiesbaden, Kaiserslautern and Stuttgart. His roles included Mephistopheles in Gounod's Faust, van Bett in Lortzing's Zar und Zimmermann, and numerous Wagnerian roles.
Between 1926 and 1933, Strienz worked for the newly founded Westdeutscher Rundfunk in Cologne. After the seizure of power in Germany by the Nazis in 1933, broadcasting director Ernst Hardt was dismissed but Strienz joined the S.A. and was engaged by the Berlin State Opera. In 1935, he recorded Deutsch sein heißt treu sein! (To be German is to be loyal) and Flieg', Deutsche Fahne Flieg'! (Fly, German flag) on the Electrola label, and subsequently became a popular performer on radio best known by the nickname Willi Strienz. In 1936, he sang in the Nationalsozialistische Kulturgemeinde-produced film Ewiger Wald (Eternal Forest). He continued to fulfill operatic engagements and guested at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. in London. In 1937 and 1938, he sang Sarastro in the first complete recording of Mozart's opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) with the Berlin Philharmonic under Sir Thomas Beecham, and in 1943 Falstaff in the first complete recording of Nicolai's opera Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor) under Artur Rother, also in Berlin, both of these major German roles with overpowering magnificence and grandeur of voice and interpretation. He was also known for his renditions of the ballads Der Nöck (The Water Sprite) by August Kopisch and Die Uhr (The Clock) by Johann Gabriel Seidl, both set to music by Carl Loewe.
Because of his great popularity, the Nazi regime called on him after the start of World War II to sing on the popular radio music show Wunschkonzert für die Wehrmacht (Request Concert for the Armed Forces), where he was particularly renowned for his rendition of Gute Nacht, Mutter (Good Night, Mother) by Werner Bochmann. From 1940, he recorded various other war songs as a soloist. He also appeared in the propaganda films Wunschkonzert (1940) and Fronttheater (1942). In the final phase of the Second World War, Adolf Hitler included Strienz in the Gottbegnadeten list (list of those graced by God) as one of nine major concert singers in August 1944, exempting him from military service during the final stages of the war.
In the immediate post-war period, German broadcasters, especially in the Soviet occupation zone, boycotted Strienz since his name was associated with Nazi propaganda of the war years. He continued his singing career nonetheless, making successful tours and receiving a record contract from Decca. He ended his singing career in 1963 and retired into private life. Strienz died in Frankfurt am Main in 1987.
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- Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Wenn ein Mann zu mir von Liebe spricht - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Musik, Musik, Musik (Ich brauche keine Millionen) - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Good Bye, Johnny - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- So bin ich und so bleibe ich, Yes Sir! - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Das it die Sonne von Arkadien - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Was lachst du, was weinst du - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Wenn zwei sich heimlich lieben - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Es war ein Mädchen und ein Matrose - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Kauf' dir einen bunten Luftballon - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der Onkel Doktor hat gesagt du darfst nicht küssen - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Wie hab' ich nur leben können ohne dich - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Gute Nacht, Mutter - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Sing mit mir, spiel mit mir - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die Reblaus - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Merci, mon ami, es war wunderschön - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Hoppla, jetzt komm' ich - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Ich werde jede Nacht von Ihnen träumen - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Frauen sind keine Engel - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Steig ein in die Gondel - Filmmusik der 30er und 40er Jahre, Vol. 1 - Wilhelm Strienz
- Gasparone: Dunkelrote Rosen - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Anno dazumal - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Mädel, ich bin dir so gut (From "The Heart on the Rhine") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Ein ganzer Kerl: Abends in der Taverne - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Naughty Marietta: Ach, ich bin so verliebt in eine - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Hinter dieser schweren Pforte (From "Congo Express") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Unter dem Sternenzelt (From "Holiday From Myself") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Steig ein in die Gondel (From "Casanova heiratet") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Penny Serenade - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Goodbye Johnny (From "Water for Canitoga") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Bel ami - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Heimat, deine Sterne (From "Quax the Crash Pilot") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Träume nur (From "Das große Abenteuer") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Wie schön bist du, bezaubernde Tropennacht (From "Vom Schicksal verweht") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Carry Me Back to Old Virginny - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Antje, mein blondes Kind - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Frauen sind so schön, wenn sie lieben - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Ich spiel auf deiner Geige - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Eine kleine Melodie - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Was will ich noch mehr? - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Vor dir liegt das Glück - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Monika: Heimatlied - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Viele gold'ne Sternlein steh'n am blauen Himmelszelt - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Liselott: Heimweh, ich hab' Heimweh nach dir - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Wenn dich die Menschen auch kränken - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Wenn die Barkassen den Dampfer verlassen - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Gute Nacht, Mutter - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Mond, goldener Mond - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die kleine Stadt will schlafen geh'n (From "The Little Town Will Go to Sleep") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Es ist so schön, wenn jemand auf dich wartet - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Ständchen - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Am Wald in der Schenke zum Kürassier - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der Rosenkranz - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- So schön wie du - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Sternenlied - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Heimweh - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Sing mir das Lied noch einmal - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Einen Hafen voller Matrosen - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Das Hermännchen: Schwalbenlied - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Sag beim Abschied leise Servus (From " Burgtheater") - Singers of the Century: Wilhelm Strienz – A Singer and His Songs - Wilhelm Strienz
- Carmen, WD 31 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Hier an dem Herzen treu geborgen - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der Troubadour (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Dass nur für mich dein Herz erbebt - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (Excerpts): Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Carmen, WD 31 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: José! Micaela! Ich seh' die Mutter dort - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der Troubadour (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Gern will ich schließen das Aug' zum Schlummer - In uns're Heimat kehren wir wieder - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (Excerpts): Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Carmen, WD 31 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Hoch Escamillio! Wohin eilst du? - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der Troubadour (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Hab' Erbarmen, Herr - Schon naht die Todesstunde - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Fidelio, Op. 72: Mir ist so wunderbar - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die Perlenfischer, WD 13 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Hier ist der Tempel - Das Glück, das große Glück - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der Troubadour (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Lodern zum Himmel - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Mit Gewitter und Sturm - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die Perlenfischer, WD 13 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Was sagst du, Freund? - Ich seh sie am Altare - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Otello (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Nun in der nächtlichen Stille - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Lohengrin, WWV 75 (Excerpts): Sei gegrüßt, du gottgesandter Mann - Wenn ich im Kampfe für dich siege - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die Afrikanerin: Land so wunderbar (Sung in German) - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Otello (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Es war zur nachtzeit ... Bei des Himmels ehernem Dache - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Lohengrin, WWV 75 (Excerpts): Das süße Lied verhallt - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die Hugenotten: Oh Gott, wo eilt ihr hin? - Dieses Wort deiner Liebe (Sung in German) - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Aida (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Du liebst mich nicht! - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Lohengrin, WWV 75 (Excerpts): Höchstes Vertrau'n - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Manon: Flieh, oh flieh, holdes Bild (Sung in German) - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Aida (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Ahnend im Herzen - Leb' wohl, oh Erde - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Lohengrin, WWV 75 (Excerpts): In fernem Land - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Mignon: Leb' wohl, Mignon (Sung in German) - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Cavalleria rusticana (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Ihr Freunde, kommt und trinkt! - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Rienzi, WWV 49: Allmächt'ger Vater, blick herab - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Faust, CG 4: Es ist schon spät - Oh Mondenschein (Sung in German) - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Cavalleria rusticana (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Da sieh was Du getan hast - Nein, nein Turridu - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Hoffmanns Erzählungen (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Es war einmal am Hofe von Eisenack - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Cavalleria rusticana (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Mutter, der Rote war allzu feurig - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der Barbier von Bagdad: Vor deinem Fenster die Blumen - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Hoffmanns Erzählungen (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Ha, wie in meiner Seele - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Der Bajazzo: Jetzt spielen - Hüll dich in Tand (Sung in German) - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die verkaufte Braut, JB 1:100 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Mit der Mutter sank zu Grabe - Nun in Lust und Leide - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Lakmé: Woher kommst du? - Ach, es ist der Gott der Jugend (Sung in German) - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Tosca, SC 69 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Wie sich die Bilder gleichen - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Die verkaufte Braut, JB 1:100 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: So find' ich dich - Mein lieber Schatz - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Ernani: Hier nimm! Wähle! Folge mir! (Sung in German) - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Tosca, SC 69 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Und es blitzten die Sterne - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Halka (Sung in German): Rauschen hör' ich Tannen leise - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- La traviata (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Wenn sie nicht bei mir ist - Ach ihres Auges Zauberblick - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Madame Butterfly, SC 74 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Willst du nun endlich mir sagen - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- La traviata (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Auf schlürfet in durstigen Zügen - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- La bohème, SC 67 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Wie eiskalt ist die Händchen - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Rigoletto (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Freundlich blick ich auf diese und jene - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- La bohème, SC 67 (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Oh du süßestes Mädchen - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Rigoletto (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: Holdes Mädchen, sieh mein Leiden - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
- Rigoletto (Excerpts) [Sung in German]: O wie so trügerisch - Singers of the Century: Marcel Wittrisch in Opera Arias & Scenes (2019 Remaster) - Wilhelm Strienz
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