Various: Hermann Prey (Profil Audio CD)

A story of success

Works by Mozart, Lortzing, Marschner, Humperdinck, Rossini, Leoncavallo, Strauss

Artists include Richard Holm, Erika Köth, Anneliese Rothenberger, Monica Sinclair, Josef Schmiedinger,
Erich Kunz, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nicolai Gedda,
Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster, Philharmonia Choir and Orchestra

•The German bass baritone Hermann Prey is best remembered for his recitals. Prey's clear tone has been likened to that of Fritz Wunderlich, with whom he has recorded before.

•On this new release for Profil he sings a selection of songs by the likes of Mozart, Rossini and Strauss. He is joined by a host of other well known voices including Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Nicolai Gedda.