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Ingeborg Ruß (Contralto) |
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Born: Germany |
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The German contralto, Ingeborg Ruß, was without doubt one of the leading altos in oratorio and concert performance. She trained as an opera singer in Nuremberg under Chamber Singer Willy Domgraf-Fassbaender.
Following a brief period of opera performance in Hof and Nuremberg, Ingeborg Ruß went on to specialise almost exclusively in concert performance. Her hugely creative approach, not to mention the beauty and perfection of her melodious voice soon made her one of the most popular female singers in Europe. Engagements at music festivals, recording sessions, and television and radio broadcasts cemented her international reputation.
In 1981 Ingeborg Ruß was awarded the Bavarian Prize for Culture for her superb artistic achievements. For many years, she taught singing at the Conservatory for Soloists in Nuremberg and at the Music Academy in Würzburg. From 1982 onwards, she held a professorship at the Detmold Academy of Music. Among her pupils and/or singers who have attended her master-classes: Renate Kaschmieder (Mezzo-soprano). |
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Sources:
Liner notes to the CD ' J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 137, 190, 131', conducted by Hans Thamm (Rondeau Produktion, 2003)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (October 2005); Manfred Krugmann (Photo 02, June 2012) |
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Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works |
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Conductor |
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Works |
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Karl-Friedrich Beringer |
Alto |
BWV 232, BWV 245, BWV 248/1-6 [1st] |
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Johannes Eschen |
Alto |
[CR-100] (Late 1960's?, Radio recording): BWV 100 |
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Albrecht Haupt |
Alto |
F.N. Brauns: Markus-Passion |
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Hans Heintze |
Alto |
[CR-129] (1967, Radio recording): BWV 129 |
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Diethard Hellmann |
Alto |
[CR-186a] (Late 1960's?, Radio recording): BWV 186a |
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Helmuth Rilling |
Alto |
BWV 201, BWV 233-236 |
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Philipp Röhl |
Alto |
BWV 232 |
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Hans Thamm |
Alto |
[C-2] (1966): BWV 93 [2nd recording], BWV 131
[C-3] (1966): BWV 137, BWV 190 |
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