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Karel Burian

Tenorista · Czechia · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1870 to 1924 · aged 54

Karel Burian was a Czech operatic tenor who had an active international career spanning the 1890s to the 1920s. A Heldentenor, Burian earned acclaim in Europe and America for his powerful performances of the heaviest Wagnerian roles.

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His voice is preserved on numerous recordings made for Pathé Records, the Gramophone Company, the Gramophone & Typewriter Company and the Victor Recording Company.

Country
Czechia
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1870 to 1924 · aged 54