PAUL REIMERS (LUNDEN, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, MARCH 14, 1878 – NEW YORK, APRIL 14, 1942)
He came from a German-Danish family and initially studied singing under Spengel in Berlin. Later, he refined his skills with Sir George Henschel and Raimund von zur Mühlen in England, as well as with Jean Criticos in Paris. He made his stage debut in 1903 in Hamburg, performing as Max in Weber’s Der Freischütz. However, he soon transitioned from opera to focus exclusively on a career as a recitalist and oratorio singer.
He gained significant recognition in Germany as an interpreter of the tenor solo in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. His artistry extended beyond Germany, with performances in Holland, Belgium, England, and France. Notably, he was among the first German singers to include French impressionist songs in his repertoire, broadening the scope of art song interpretation.
In 1913, he traveled to North America, where he achieved tremendous success as a concert artist. He decided to settle there and became a prominent figure in the musical landscape. During the 1920s, he returned to Europe in the summer months to perform song recitals in Baden-Baden.
In 1924, he was appointed as a professor and director of the vocal program at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. His teaching and performances cemented his reputation as one of the most distinguished song interpreters of the 20th century. His mastery of the art song repertoire and his contributions to vocal pedagogy left an enduring legacy.
Chronology of appearance
1903 Hamburg Opera Freischütz (Max)
TRACKLIST
Das Steierland (Seydler) (w. Gluck) 87227 B15971 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-04-29
Der Tannenbaum (trad) (w. Gluck) 87229 B15968 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-04-29
Dimanche a l’aube (Bourgault-Ducoudray) 45063 B15696 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-02-10
Drunten im Unterland (trad) (w. Gluck) 87224 B15970 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-04-29
Du bist wie eine Blume (Schumann) 45060 B14618 Victor, Camden NJ 1914-03-23
Du, du liegst mir im Herzen (Pax) (w. Gluck) 87182 B14544 Victor, Camden NJ 1914-03-07
Es steht ein’ Lind’ (arr Berger) (w. Gluck) 87228 B15967 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-04-29
Hans und Liesel (arr Berger) (w. Gluck) 87183 B14545 Victor, Camden NJ 1914-03-07
I wonder how the old folks are at home (Lincoln) 45134 B20492 Victor, Camden NJ 1917-08-03
Ich denke dein (Schumann) (w. Culp) 30655 Odeon
Memories (van Alstyne) 45134 B20493 Victor, Camden NJ 1917-08-03
Phyllis und die Mutter (arr Erk) 45062 B15698 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-02-10
Silent night, holy night (Gruber) (w. Gluck) 3014 B15968 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-04-29
Ständchen (Schubert) (w. Lashanska) BVE43658 3050 Victor, New York 1928-05-17
Au clair de la lune (trad) (w. Gluck) 87185 B14547 Victor, Camden NJ 1914-03-07
Still wie die Nacht (Bohm) (w. Lashanska) BVE43657 3050 Victor, New York 1928-05-17
To Mary (White) 45062 B15697 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-02-10
Treue Liebe (Kücken) (w. Gluck) 87226 B15969 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-04-29
Wiegenlied (Schumann) (w. Culp) 30656 Odeon
Wohin (Schubert)… Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (Mendelssohn) 45065 B15700 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-02-10
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