About Gertrude Pitzinger
Lived 1904 – 1997 (aged 93). Gertrude Pitzinger was a German opera singer, concert singer and contralto.
Gertrude Pitzinger (15 August 1904 – 15 September 1997) was a German contralto appearing in concert, especially singing Lieder. She taught at the music universities of Hannover and Frankfurt.
Career Born in Mährisch-Schönberg, then in Austria-Hungary, Pitzinger studied in Vienna at the Musikakademie. She graduated in 1926 as music teacher. She studied singing Lieder with Julia Culp, and then moved to Reichenberg (now Liberec, Czech Republic), where she performed in oratorios and in concerts.
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Who was Gertrude Pitzinger?
German opera singer (1904-1997)
When was Gertrude Pitzinger born?
Gertrude Pitzinger was born on 15 August 1904 in Šumperk.
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Gertrude Pitzinger died on 15 September 1997 in Frankfurt.
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Gertrude Pitzinger was an opera singer, concert singer and contralto.
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Gertrude Pitzinger was German.
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