Richard Gutzschbach Explained

Richard Gutzschbach, real name Richard Gutzschebauch (1840 – 4 November 1921^[1]) was a German operatic baritone.

Life

Gutzschbach was born in Großstorkwitz. According to his parents' wishes, he was to become a teacher and, after completing the relevant studies, worked as such for a long time at the higher citizens' school in Chemnitz.^{[2] [3]}

His voice prompted him to give up teaching and study singing in Dresden at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden with Professor Gustav Scharfe.^[4]

After completing his studies, he was immediately engaged at the Saxon Court Theatre in 1866, where he worked for almost 40 years.

He was considered a great Wagner interpreter.

Gutzschbach died in Dreden in his 80s.

Further reading

• Ludwig Eisenberg: Großes biographisches Lexikon der Deutschen Bühne im XIX. Jahrhundert. Verlag von Paul List publishing house, Leipzig 1903,, .
• : Wer ist’s? H. A. Ludwig Degener publishing house, Leipzig, 1909, .

Notes and References

1. Lebensdaten nach der Sächsische Biografie
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=GEGtQ7c7_uoC&dq=Richard+Gutzschbach&pg=PA280 Richard Gutzschbach
3. https://performance.slub-dresden.de/event?tx_mpeext_eventplugin%5Baction%5D=show&tx_mpeext_eventplugin%5Bcontroller%5D=Event&tx_mpeext_eventplugin%5Buid%5D=28293&cHash=4d08351d93f64642e5178e1c30412040 Gutzschbach, Richard
4. https://books.google.com/books?id=dsfq_5dFeL0C&q=Richard+Gutzschbach Richard Gutzschbach