Thomas Quasthoff

German opera singer, bass-baritone (born 1959)

voice

Born: 9 November 1959
Hildesheim
Country: Germany
Active: 1984–
Record labels: Deutsche Grammophon
Discography: 10 albums

Biography

Thomas Quasthoff is a jazz musician who plays voice. Thomas Quasthoff was born on 9 November 1959 in Hildesheim. Record labels: Deutsche Grammophon. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Die Stimme: Deutsche Opernarien” (2002) to “Tell It Like It Is” (2010). Honours include Lower Saxony State Prize (1994), Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year (1998) and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2005).

Thomas Quasthoff (German: ['toːmas 'kvasthɔff], born 9 November 1959) is a German bass-baritone. Quasthoff has a range of musical interest from Bach cantatas, to lieder, and solo jazz improvisations. Born with severe birth defects caused by thalidomide, Quasthoff is 1.34 m (4 ft 4+3⁄4 in), and has phocomelia.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Die Stimme: Deutsche Opernarien 2002 · Deutsche Grammophon

Jazzkonzert in Der Philharmonie Berlin 2004 · Live

Widmung: Romantische Lieder 2004 · Deutsche Grammophon Betrachte, meine Seel 2006 · Deutsche Grammophon The Voice 2006 · Deutsche Grammophon Der kleine Hörsaal: Singen mit Thomas Quasthoff 2007 · Deutsche Grammophon The Jazz Album: Watch What Happens 2007 · Deutsche Grammophon The Best of 2009 · RCA Red Seal Tell It Like It Is 2010 · Deutsche Grammophon A Portrait

Awards

1994 Lower Saxony State Prize
1998 Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year
2005 Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2005 Berliner Bär
2007 Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders
2007 Brahms-Preis
2007 Echo Klassik – Classical Music for Children
2009 Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
2009 Herbert von Karajan Music Prize
Ring of Honour of the city Hildesheim
Order for Courage 3rd Class of Ukraine

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Thomas Quasthoff play?

Thomas Quasthoff is known for playing voice.

When and where was Thomas Quasthoff born?

Thomas Quasthoff was born 9 November 1959 in Hildesheim.

What are Thomas Quasthoff's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Die Stimme: Deutsche Opernarien (2002), Widmung: Romantische Lieder (2004), Betrachte, meine Seel (2006), The Voice (2006) and Der kleine Hörsaal: Singen mit Thomas Quasthoff (2007).

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