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From the 1950s, Kutsch built up a collection of records and singers' biographies. Together with the Dutch musicologist Leo Riemens (1910–1985) he published a small vocal dictionary in 1962 under the title ''Immortal Voices''. In 1975 the work was revised as the ''Immortal Voices'' Sängerlexikon, which was again revised in 1985 with his and Riemens' cooperation and became the standard work. Under the title ''[[Großes Sängerlexikon]]'' it was substantially extended with the collaboration of Hansjörg Rost<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/title/grosses-sangerlexikon/oclc/43654719 Hansjörg Rost] on WorldCat</ref> and comprises in the current edition seven volumes with detailed biographies of about 18,760 singers from the [[Renaissance music|Renaissance]] to the present day.<ref name="De Gruyter">{{cite web|url=https://www.degruyter.com/view/product/27060|title=Großes Sängerlexikon|publisher=[[De Gruyter]]|accessdate=14 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="Cervenka">[[Gottfried Cervenka]]: [http://oe1.orf.at/programm/261718 ''Apropos Oper. Leo Riemens (1910–1985)''], [[ORF eins]], 14 December 2010</ref><ref>[[Perlentaucher]]: [https://www.perlentaucher.de/buch/karl-josef-kutsch-leo-riemens/grosses-saengerlexikon.html Karl-Josef Kutsch, Leo Riemens: ''Großes Sängerlexikon]'', accessdate 9 February 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/de-gruyter/karl-josef-kutsch-leo-riemann-gro-es-s-ngerlexikon-iVAwkJHGjr Karl Josef Kutsch/Leo Riemann - Großes Sängerlexikon] on DeepDyve</ref><ref>[[Gottfried Cervenka]]: [http://oe1.orf.at/programm/261718 ''Apropos Oper. Leo Riemens (1910 - 1985)''], [[ORF eins]], [[Österreichischer Rundfunk|ORF]], 14 December 2010, accessdate 9 February 2019.</ref> The biographies mention the subject's name, a possible stage name, the dates and place of life and death as well as the voice category and give an overview of the career - according to places of activity and works that were sung and played. In addition, the biographies contain brief mentions of important milestones, a description of the voice, as well as bibliographical references and major recordings made if any. The fourth edition of the ''Biographical Dictionary of Singers'', in seven volumes, was reissued in 2012 as an anniversary edition (''Jubiläumsausgabe''), with now 18,760 entries. It is regarded as the standard reference in the field.<ref name="Cervenka" />
From the 1950s, Kutsch built up a collection of records and singers' biographies. Together with the Dutch musicologist Leo Riemens (1910–1985) he published a small vocal dictionary in 1962 under the title ''Immortal Voices''. In 1975 the work was revised as the ''Immortal Voices'' Sängerlexikon, which was again revised in 1985 with his and Riemens' cooperation and became the standard work. Under the title ''[[Großes Sängerlexikon]]'' it was substantially extended with the collaboration of Hansjörg Rost<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/title/grosses-sangerlexikon/oclc/43654719 Hansjörg Rost] on WorldCat</ref> and comprises in the current edition seven volumes with detailed biographies of about 18,760 singers from the [[Renaissance music|Renaissance]] to the present day.<ref name="De Gruyter">{{cite web|url=https://www.degruyter.com/view/product/27060|title=Großes Sängerlexikon|publisher=[[De Gruyter]]|accessdate=14 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="Cervenka">[[Gottfried Cervenka]]: [http://oe1.orf.at/programm/261718 ''Apropos Oper. Leo Riemens (1910–1985)''], [[ORF eins]], 14 December 2010</ref><ref>[[Perlentaucher]]: [https://www.perlentaucher.de/buch/karl-josef-kutsch-leo-riemens/grosses-saengerlexikon.html Karl-Josef Kutsch, Leo Riemens: ''Großes Sängerlexikon]'', accessdate 9 February 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/de-gruyter/karl-josef-kutsch-leo-riemann-gro-es-s-ngerlexikon-iVAwkJHGjr Karl Josef Kutsch/Leo Riemann - Großes Sängerlexikon] on DeepDyve</ref><ref>[[Gottfried Cervenka]]: [http://oe1.orf.at/programm/261718 ''Apropos Oper. Leo Riemens (1910 - 1985)''], [[ORF eins]], [[Österreichischer Rundfunk|ORF]], 14 December 2010, accessdate 9 February 2019.</ref> The biographies mention the subject's name, a possible stage name, the dates and place of life and death as well as the voice category and give an overview of the career - according to places of activity and works that were sung and played. In addition, the biographies contain brief mentions of important milestones, a description of the voice, as well as bibliographical references and major recordings made if any.<ref name="De Gruyter" /> The fourth edition of the ''Biographical Dictionary of Singers'', in seven volumes, was reissued in 2012 as an anniversary edition (''Jubiläumsausgabe''), with now 18,760 entries.<ref name="De Gruyter" /> It is regarded as the standard reference in the field.<ref name="Cervenka" />


== Publications ==
== Publications ==

Revision as of 09:19, 14 February 2019

Karl-Josef Kutsch, also known as K. J. Kutsch, (born 11 May 1924) is a German physician and co-author with Leo Riemens of the Großes Sängerlexikon, the standard reference for opera singers.

Life and work

Born in Gangelt, Kutsch studied medicine, was drafted and participated as a soldier in the Russia campaign of the Second World War. He then completed his studies at the Goethe University Frankfurt in 1948.[1]

From the 1950s, Kutsch built up a collection of records and singers' biographies. Together with the Dutch musicologist Leo Riemens (1910–1985) he published a small vocal dictionary in 1962 under the title Immortal Voices. In 1975 the work was revised as the Immortal Voices Sängerlexikon, which was again revised in 1985 with his and Riemens' cooperation and became the standard work. Under the title Großes Sängerlexikon it was substantially extended with the collaboration of Hansjörg Rost[2] and comprises in the current edition seven volumes with detailed biographies of about 18,760 singers from the Renaissance to the present day.[3][4][5][6][7] The biographies mention the subject's name, a possible stage name, the dates and place of life and death as well as the voice category and give an overview of the career - according to places of activity and works that were sung and played. In addition, the biographies contain brief mentions of important milestones, a description of the voice, as well as bibliographical references and major recordings made if any.[3] The fourth edition of the Biographical Dictionary of Singers, in seven volumes, was reissued in 2012 as an anniversary edition (Jubiläumsausgabe), with now 18,760 entries.[3] It is regarded as the standard reference in the field.[4]

Publications

  • Der Gesundheitszustand der Schulkinder im Kreise Geilenkirchen-Heinsberg im Schuljahr 1946-1947, University thesis 1948
  • with Leo Riemens: Großes Sängerlexikon. Since 1962 this work has known several and revised editions:
    • 4th, extended and updated edition. 7 volumes (Aarden-Castles; Castori-Frampoli; Franc-Kaidanoff; Kainz-Menkes; Menni-Rappold; Rasa-Sutton; Suvanny-Zysset). Printed edition with e-book. Saur, Munich 2003, ISBN 978-3-598-44088-5 (taken over later by Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, ISBN 978-3-11-915958-6), LIX, p. 5371

References

  1. ^ Kutsch, K. J.; Riemens, Leo, eds. (2004). Die Autoren (in German) (4 ed.). Franc–Kaidanoff. p. XXII. ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |editorlink2= ignored (|editor-link2= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Hansjörg Rost on WorldCat
  3. ^ a b c "Großes Sängerlexikon". De Gruyter. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b Gottfried Cervenka: Apropos Oper. Leo Riemens (1910–1985), ORF eins, 14 December 2010
  5. ^ Perlentaucher: Karl-Josef Kutsch, Leo Riemens: Großes Sängerlexikon, accessdate 9 February 2019.
  6. ^ Karl Josef Kutsch/Leo Riemann - Großes Sängerlexikon on DeepDyve
  7. ^ Gottfried Cervenka: Apropos Oper. Leo Riemens (1910 - 1985), ORF eins, ORF, 14 December 2010, accessdate 9 February 2019.
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