About Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau:
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was a German lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous Lieder (art song) performers of the post-war period, described as "one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century" and "the most influential singer of the 20th Century". Fischer-Dieskau was ranked the second greatest singer of the century (after Jussi Björling) by Classic CD (United Kingdom) "Top Singers of the Century" Critics' Poll (June 1999).
The future? Like unwritten books and unborn children, you don't talk about it.
Dietrich Fischer-DieskauBut, on the other hand, if Schubert were alive today, he would find even richer fields to plow.
Dietrich Fischer-DieskauBrahms believed that there was no need to publish absolutely everything that Schubert ever wrote.
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau