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Walther Ludwig
Walther Ludwig (17 March 1902 – 15 May 1981) was a German operatic lyric tenor, particularly associated with Mozart roles and Schubert lieder.
Biography.
He was born on 17 March 1902 in Bad Oeynhausen.
He first studied medicine in Freiburg before turning to voice studies in Königsberg, where he made his debut in 1928. He then sang in Schwerin, where he created the title role in Paul Graeners's "Friedmann Bach" in 1931. He joined the Städtische Oper Berlin in 1932,
Erich Wenk
Erich Wenk (12 August 1923 – 30 March 2012) was a German bass-baritone singer in opera and especially in concert. He was a professor of voice at the .
Career.
Wenk was born in . In 1957 he performed the by Johannes Brahms on a tour through Germany with Erna Berger, Gertrude Pitzinger and Walther Ludwig. He recorded the part of Don Fernando in Beethoven's "Fidelio" for the NDR, conducted by , with Gladys Kuchta and Julius Patzak in leading roles. In