Josef Loibl (born 1939) is a German

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and singing teacher.

Life

Loibl was born in Schönbrunn,

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. He studied at the

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, voice with the baritone

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and composition with

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er,

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and

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repertoire. His focus was the interpretation of Lieder. With his accompanists, including

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and

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, he worked on numerous programs. Many of them were also recorded. In the field of oratorio, Loibl has performed the entire repertoire from baroque to contemporary. For many years, Loibl was professor for voice at the

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. At the same time, he was head of a singing class as professor at the Musikhochschule München. He trained many notable singers including

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. He has worked with singers especially in productions of the demanding stage works of Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi. Loibl is regarded as one of the most renowned vocal teachers in Germany, and regularly gives

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es.

Recordings

Loibl's CD recordings have been released at Fono Münster and Schwann. His recordings include: Lieder: * Schubert – Wolf (Goethe Lieder) with pianists

and

* Brahms – Wolf (selected Lieder) with Shetler * ''Josef Loibl singt Balladen'',

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s by Schubert, Loewe, Brahms, Mahler and Pfitzner, with pianists

and Gerhard Zeller * Schumann Op. 24 and Op. 35, with Shetler * Mendelssohn (selected Lieder), with Luisi * Schumann (''

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'') – Schubert (selected Lieder), with pianists Rolf Koenen and Werba, 2009 Other: * Bach (solo cantatas), with

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conducted by

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* Mozart (concert arias), with Münchner Kammerorchester, conducted by LuisiJosef Loibl – Münchner Kammerorchester – Fabio Luisi
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References

External links

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Bach Cantatas website * , from ''Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen'', BWV 56 {{DEFAULTSORT:Loibl, Josef German baritones Classical singers German voice teachers Academic staff of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz Academic staff of the University of Music and Theatre Munich 1939 births Living people Musicians from Baden-Württemberg