Kurt Moll
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Kurt Moll (11 April 1938 – 5 March 2017)[1] was a German operatic bass singer who enjoyed a widely renowned international career.[2]
Kurt Moll | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1938-04-11)11 April 1938 Buir, Germany |
Died | 5 March 2017(2017-03-05) (aged 78) Cologne, Germany |
Occupation(s) | Opera singer |
Instrument(s) | Voice (bass) |
Years active | 1958–2006 |
His voice was notable for its range, a true basso profondo, including full, resonant low and very-low notes with relaxed vibrato; also for its unusual combination of extreme volume-capacity and a purring, contrabassoon-like timbre.[lower-alpha 1][3] Although he had a powerful voice and stamina adequate for the most demanding parts, he was not a thunderer, and never performed as Wagner's vocally athletic, bellowing bassos Hagen,[4] Hans Sachs, nor Wotan.[5] His interpretations tended to be restrained and intelligent, even in comedic roles like Osmin in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail and Baron Ochs in Der Rosenkavalier.