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HANS DUHAN (VIENNA, AUSTRIA JANUARY 27, 1890 – VIENNA, AUSTRIA MARCH 6, 1971)

 

 

 

 

Hans Duhan studied at the Vienna Academy of Music and made his stage debut in 1910 at the Municipal Theater of Opava, where he performed until 1913. He then joined the Municipal Theater of Teplice-Schönau for the 1913-14 season. In 1914, he became a member of the Vienna Court Opera (now the Vienna State Opera), where he remained a principal baritone until his retirement in 1940.

In Vienna, Duhan gained significant popularity and was a notable presence at the Salzburg Festival, where he frequently performed Mozart roles. His appearances included:

• 1922: Don Giovanni
• 1922 and 1927: Count in Le nozze di Figaro (Figaro’s Wedding)
• 1928: Papageno in Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

He continued to perform at the festival until 1937, receiving high acclaim from audiences.

Duhan’s notable performances included:

• October 4, 1916: Premiere of the revised version of Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos in Vienna.
• January 20, 1934: World premiere of Franz Lehár’s operetta Giuditta.
• 1922: Guest appearance in Amsterdam and again in 1924 with the Vienna State Opera ensemble performing Ariadne auf Naxos.

His repertoire was diverse, featuring roles such as:

• King Solomon in Königin von Saba (The Queen of Sheba)
• Amfortas in Parsifal
• Frank in Die tote Stadt
• Scarpia in Tosca
• Escamillo in Carmen

In addition to his performing career, Duhan made significant contributions as a composer, creating several vocal works. He also premiered Ernst Krenek’s song cycle Reisetagebuch aus den österreichischen Alpen in 1930 and Franz Schmidt’s oratorio Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln in 1938.

Duhan was appointed as a professor at the Vienna Music Academy in 1932, and he also worked as a director and conductor at the Vienna State Opera.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Schaut her, ich bin’s 80128 xxB6808 Odeon, Berlin 1922
2. Am Meer (Schubert) 76815 Odeon
3. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Ich bin das Faktotum 80184 xxB6943 Odeon, Wien 1924-01-17
4. Die beiden Grenadiere (Schumann) Rxx80187 xxB6941 Odeon, Wien 1924-01-17
5. Die Uhr (Loewe) Rxx80185 xxB6940 Odeon, Wien 1924-01-17
6. Don Giovanni (Mozart) O zeige dich am Fenster 80126 xxB6806 Odeon, Berlin 1922
7. O komm im Traum (Liszt) 80124 xxB6804 Odeon, Berlin 1922
8. Primula 2) Breit über mein Haupt (Grieg) 80134 Odeon
9. Rigoletto (Verdi) Gestern zur Abendstunde (w. Gerhart) 80199 xxB6927 Odeon, Wien 1924-01-18
10. Tosca (Puccini) Te Deum 80188, xxB6944 Odeon, Wien 1924-01-17
11. Tote Stadt (Korngold) Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen 80129 xxB6809 Odeon, Berlin 1922
12. Traum durch die Dämmerung (R Strauss) 80122 xxB6802 Odeon, Berlin 1922
13. Traviata (Verdi) Hat dein heimatliches Land 80127 xxB6807 Odeon, Berlin 1922
14. Trovatore (Verdi) Sieh’ meiner hellen Tränen Flut (w. Gerhart) 80198 xxB6926 Odeon, Wien 1924-01-18
15. Die Schöne Müllerin (Schubert) Trockene Blumen EW52 (942910′) HMV, Wien 1928-04-27
16. Die Schöne Müllerin (Schubert) Die liebe Farbe EW52 (942909′) HMV, Wien 1928-04-26
17. Die Schöne Müllerin (Schubert) Tränenregen EW49 (942904′) HMV, Wien 1928-04-26
18. Die Schöne Müllerin (Schubert) Der Jäger EW50 (942906′) HMV, Wien 1928-04-26
19. Die Schöne Müllerin (Schubert) Wohin EW46 (942898′) HMV, Wien 1928-04-21
20. Die Schöne Müllerin (Schubert) EW48 (942902′) HMV, Wien 1928-04-26