Sound samples

Here you can listen to a few selections in mp3 format of live recordings. To play these samples you need a mp3-player; a good one is WinAmp (it's freeware) or you can select another one at The Sonic Spot.

Live recordings

Vienna, 11 April 2004

Wiener Staatsoper
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Donald Runnicles

• Wagner: Parsifal (act III) - 6:29 (1523 kB) - Libretto

New York, 28 January 2004

Avery Fischer Hall
New York Philharmonic, Riccardo Muti

• Mozart: Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo - 5:41 (1136 kB) - Text

Salzburg, 12 April 2003

Großes Festspielhaus
Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle

• Beethoven: Fidelio (Finale) - 13:20 (3126 kB) - Libretto

Cleveland, 23 September 2002

Justus Zeyen, piano

• Wolf: Der Genesene an die Hoffnung (Mörike) - 4:03 (951 kB)

New York, 26 April 2002

Carnegie Hall
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane

• Ol' man river - 6:20 (1487 kB)

Amsterdam, 2 March 2002

Concertgebouw
Charles Spencer, piano

• Schubert: Du bist die Ruh' - 5:23 (1263 kB)

Berlin, 24 September 2001

Philharmonie
Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado

• Mahler: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen - 6:58 (1635 kB)

Schwarzenberg, 31 August 2001

Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Angelika-Kaufmannsaal
Justus Zeyen, piano

• Schubert: Der Doppelgänger - 4:11 (983 kB)
• Schubert: Im Frühling - 4:54 (1150 kB)

New York, 12 November 1998

Avery Fischer Hall, Lieder des Knaben Wunderhorn
New York Philharmonic, Sir Colin Davis
Inger Dam-Jensen, soprano

• Mahler: Trost im Unglück - 2:44 (645 kB)

Braunschweig, 31 May 1998

Münchener Kammerorchester, Christoph Poppen

• Bach: Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen - 6:20 (1488 kB)

ARD Wettbewerb 1988

• Mussorgsky: Floh-Lied - 3:53 (914 kB)

A note about the quality of these samples

The files are all mono, with a frequency response of 22 kHz. The music was sampled at 32 kbps, which is a rather low bitrate needed to get acceptable download times over the internet. So, don't expect CD quality. To experience the full spectrum of Thomas Quasthoff's voice I can only suggest that you buy a recording, or - even better - attend a live performance.

Last updated: 12 April 2004