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[[File:Bernhard Landauer.jpg|thumb|Bernhard Landauer 2009<br>foto: Bryan Reinhart]]


== Life and career ==
'''Bernhard Landauer''' (born 20 July 1970) is an Austrian [[countertenor]]. He is also on the core team of Manjaro Linux distribution.
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Bernhard Landauer was born in [[Innsbruck]]. He was a soprano soloist with the [[Wilten Boys' Choir]] in his hometown, and then studied voice at the [[University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna]], with Helene Karusso and [[Kurt Equiluz]]. He studied further with Karl-Heinz Jarius in Frankfurt.<ref name="styriarte" />


Landauer took part in the project of [[Ton Koopman]] and the [[Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir]] to record the complete vocal works of [[Johann Sebastian Bach|J. S. Bach]].<ref>[https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Performers/Koopman.htm#RC Ton Koopman & Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir / Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works]</ref> He performed two roles in ''[[Prodigal Son (ballet)|Prodigal Son]]'' by [[Sergei Prokofiev]] at the [[Vienna State Opera]] in 1997.<ref name="Vienna">[https://archiv.wiener-staatsoper.at/search/person/4638 "Vorstellungen mit Bernhard Landauer"] (in German) [[Vienna State Opera]]</ref> In 2000, he performed the role of Mercury in the first modern revival of [[Giovanni Legrenzi]]'s ''[[La divisione del mondo]]'' at the [[Schwetzingen Festival]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Review: ''La divisione del mondo''|journal=Early Music Review|issue=66|year=2000|pages=10–11}}</ref>
==Early life==
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Bernhard Landauer was born in [[Innsbruck]]. Following his first concert and stage experience as soprano soloist with the [[Wilten Boys' Choir]] (Innsbruck), Landauer studied voice at the [[University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna]] under [[Helene Karusso]] and [[Kurt Equiluz]]. He received further training from [[Karl-Heinz Jarius]] in [[Frankfurt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bernhard-landauer.at|title=Bernhard Landauer, Countertenor|accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref>


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Besides [[early music]] and [[Baroque music]], he performed literature that unusual for a [[countertenor]]. He has performed song cycles such as Schubert's ''[[Winterreise]]'' and ''[[Der Krämerspiegel]]'' by [[Richard Strauss]]. He appeared as Fyodor in Mussorgsky's ''[[Boris Godunov (opera)|Boris Godunov]]'', and in ''Kassandra'' by [[Iannis Xenakis]], originally written for [[falsetto]] [[baritone]]. He performed in world premieres of compositions by [[Alfred Schnittke]] and [[Giorgio Battistelli]], among others.<ref name="styriarte" /> He performed in the world premiere of [[Alfred Schnittke]]'s ''Gesualdo'' at the [[Vienna State Opera]] in 1995.<ref name="Vienna" />
==Career==
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In addition to [[Early music]] performance, he is particularly interested in the interpretation of literature that is rather unusual for a [[countertenor]]. He has performed a number of such works, including [[Franz Schubert|Schubert's]] ''[[Winterreise]]'', ''[[Krämerspiegel]]'' by [[Richard Strauss]], the role of ''Fyodor'' in [[Modest Petrowitsch Mussorgsky|Mussorgsky's]] ''[[Boris Godunov (opera)|Boris Godunov]]'' and ''Kassandra'' by [[Iannis Xenakis]], originally written for [[Falsetto|falsetting]] [[baritone]]. Performing world premieres of compositions by [[Alfred Schnittke]], [[Giorgio Battistelli]] and others he has made [[contemporary music]] an important part of his work.


Landauer has performed on many stages worldwide with renowned orchestras, conductors and stage directors such as [[Philippe Arlaud]], [[Brigitte Fassbaender]], [[Achim Freyer]], [[Thomas Hengelbrock]], [[René Jacobs]], [[The King's Consort]], [[Harry Kupfer]], [[David Pountney]], [[Nicola Raab]] or [[Mstislav Rostropovich]]. He took part in the project of [[Ton Koopman]] and the [[Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir]] to record the complete vocal works of [[Johann Sebastian Bach|J.S. Bach]]. He has recorded more than 70 CDs and has been well received by critics.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Continuo|volume=20|year=1996|page=34}}</ref> In 2000 he performed the role of Mercury in the first modern revival of [[Giovanni Legrenzi]]'s ''[[La divisione del mondo]]'' at the [[Schwetzingen Festival]].<ref>{{cite work|title=Review: La divisione del mondo|work=[[Early Music Review]]|issue=66|year=2000|page=10-11}}</ref>
Landauer has performed on many stages worldwide with renowned orchestras, conductors and stage directors such as [[Philippe Arlaud]], [[Brigitte Fassbaender]], [[Achim Freyer]], [[Thomas Hengelbrock]], [[René Jacobs]], [[The King's Consort]], [[Harry Kupfer]], [[David Pountney]], {{ill|Nicola Raab|de}} or [[Mstislav Rostropovich]].<ref name="AMC" /> He has recorded more than 70 CDs and has been well received by critics.<ref>{{cite journal|title=(review)|journal=Continuo|volume=20|year=1996|page=34}}</ref>
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Projects in 2014 include a production of [[George Benjamin (composer)|George Benjamin]]'s opera ''Written On Skin'' at the [[Landestheater Detmold]], the pop-opera ''You Us We All'' by [[Shara Worden]] and the world premiere of a sitcom-opera series by Austrian composer [[Bernhard Gander]] for the [[Bregenz Festival]] and [[wien modern]].-->


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From 1998 to 2004, Bernhard Landauer taught at the department of early music at the [[Konservatorium Wien|Conservatory of Vienna]], and since 2005 has been lecturer at the Austrian Master Classes.<ref name="styriarte" /><ref name="AMC" /> He has lived in [[Salzburg]].<ref name="AMC" /><!-- since 2000.-->
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Projects in 2014 include a production of [[George Benjamin (composer)|George Benjamin]]'s opera ''Written On Skin'' at the [[Landestheater Detmold]], the pop-opera ''You Us We All'' by [[Shara Worden]] and the world premiere of a sitcom-opera series by Austrian composer [[Bernhard Gander]] for the [[Bregenz Festival]] and [[wien modern]].

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From 1998 to 2004 Bernhard Landauer taught at the Department of Early Music at the [[Konservatorium Wien|Conservatory of Vienna]], and since 2005 has been lecturer at the Austrian Master Classes. He has lived in [[Salzburg]] since 2000.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.bernhard-landauer.at The singer's official Website with schedule, audio-files, videos and photos]
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* [https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Landauer-Bernhard.htm Bernhard Landauer (Counter-tenor)] Bach Cantatas Website 2001


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Bernhard Landauer, 2009

Bernhard Landauer (born 20 July 1970) is an Austrian countertenor in opera and concert, who is active internationally in both historically informed performance and contemporary music.

Life and career

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Bernhard Landauer was born in Innsbruck. He was a soprano soloist with the Wilten Boys' Choir in his hometown, and then studied voice at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, with Helene Karusso and Kurt Equiluz. He studied further with Karl-Heinz Jarius in Frankfurt.[1]

Landauer took part in the project of Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir to record the complete vocal works of J. S. Bach.[2] He performed two roles in Prodigal Son by Sergei Prokofiev at the Vienna State Opera in 1997.[3] In 2000, he performed the role of Mercury in the first modern revival of Giovanni Legrenzi's La divisione del mondo at the Schwetzingen Festival.[4]

Besides early music and Baroque music, he performed literature that unusual for a countertenor. He has performed song cycles such as Schubert's Winterreise and Der Krämerspiegel by Richard Strauss. He appeared as Fyodor in Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, and in Kassandra by Iannis Xenakis, originally written for falsetto baritone. He performed in world premieres of compositions by Alfred Schnittke and Giorgio Battistelli, among others.[1] He performed in the world premiere of Alfred Schnittke's Gesualdo at the Vienna State Opera in 1995.[3]

Landauer has performed on many stages worldwide with renowned orchestras, conductors and stage directors such as Philippe Arlaud, Brigitte Fassbaender, Achim Freyer, Thomas Hengelbrock, René Jacobs, The King's Consort, Harry Kupfer, David Pountney, Nicola Raab [de] or Mstislav Rostropovich.[5] He has recorded more than 70 CDs and has been well received by critics.[6]

From 1998 to 2004, Bernhard Landauer taught at the department of early music at the Conservatory of Vienna, and since 2005 has been lecturer at the Austrian Master Classes.[1][5] He has lived in Salzburg.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bernhard Landauer". Styriarte (in German). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. ^ Ton Koopman & Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir / Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
  3. ^ a b "Vorstellungen mit Bernhard Landauer" (in German) Vienna State Opera
  4. ^ "Review: La divisione del mondo". Early Music Review (66): 10–11. 2000.
  5. ^ a b c "Bernhard Landauer". Austrian Master Classes (in German). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. ^ "(review)". Continuo. 20: 34. 1996.
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