It was with profound sadness that Deutsche Grammophon learned of the great baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau’s passing on Friday morning, ten days before his 87th birthday. He was one of the outstanding musical figures of the last century, and his bounty of peerless recordings – song, opera and oratorio – has been a cornerstone of the Yellow Label catalogue for more than 60 years.

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