Description

MAX HIRZEL (ZÜRICH, 18 OCTOBER, 1888 – ZÜRICH, 12 MAY, 1957)

 

 

 

 

Max Hirzel was born on October 18, 1888, in Zürich. He was associated for most of his life with Dresden, where he studied singing with Dora Erl. He was forced to leave Dresden in 1937 because of the political climate.

In 1926, Hirzel sang in the world premiere of Cardillac in Dresden. Between 1925 and 1929, he made recordings in Dresden for Deutsche Grammophon and Parlophone. During the 1935–36 season, Hirzel appeared in Vienna.

Hirzel also appeared successfully at Royal Opera House, where he sang Tamino and Lohengrin. In Switzerland, he performed at the beginning (1917–22?) and at the end of his career in Zürich. After retiring from the stage, he taught singing in Zürich. Hirzel died there on May 12, 1957.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1923-1932 Dresden State Opera

1935-1936 Vienna State Opera

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Lohengrin (Wagner) Atmest du nicht (w. Stünzner) 310 Schweizerische Tonkunstplatten, Zürich 1922(ac)

Lohengrin (Wagner) Das süsse Lied verhallt (w. Stünzner) 311 Schweizerische Tonkunstplatten, Zürich 1922(ac)

Lohengrin (Wagner) Gralserzählung P1834 2-7733 Parlophon, Berlin 1924-11-28

Lohengrin (Wagner) In fernem Land 305 Schweizerische Tonkunstplatten, 1922-06

Lohengrin (Wagner) Mein lieber Schwan (Abschied) P1834 2-7735 Parlophon, Berlin 1924-11-28

Lohengrin (Wagner) Mein lieber Schwan 306 Schweizerische Tonkunstplatten, 1922-06

Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Wer in euren Landen (w. Schwarz) O-6780 xxB8491 Odeon, Berlin 1930-06-17

Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Willst du nun endlich mir sagen (w. Schwarz) O-6780 xxB8490 Odeon, Berlin 1930-06-17

Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Am stillen Herd P2221 2-8349 Parlophon, Berlin 1925-10-16

Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Morgenlich leuchtend 307 Schweizerische Tonkunstplatten, 1922-06

Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Preislied P2221 2-8490 Parlophon, Berlin 1925-12-04 (ac)

Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Selig wie die Sonne (with Ruziczka, Berger, Jöken & Neumann) 35006 688½BE8 Polydor, Berlin 1933-06

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Jetzt spielen O-11136 Be8219 Odeon Parlophon, Berlin 1929-05-14

Tosca (Puccini) Mein lieber Freund (w. Schwarz) O-6767 xxB8492 Odeon, Berlin 1930-06-17

Tosca (Puccini) Wen stellt jene blonde Dame da vor (w. Schwarz) O-6767 xxB8493 Odeon, Berlin 1930-06-17

Trovatore (Verdi) Miserere (w. Schwarz & chorus) O-6841 xxB8489 Odeon, Berlin 1930-06-17

Zauberflöte (Mozart) Hm, hm, hm! Der Arme kann von (w. Kern, Ruziczka, Berger & Neumann) 35005 689½BE8 Polydor, Berlin 1933-06