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Owing to his diminutive stature (he was just over 1.5 m, or 4' 11") a stage career was impossible; however his voice was extremely well suited for radio. He made many records, first for Ultraphone, then for Odeon/ Parlophone, was featured in many radio broadcasts and acted in several movies in both German and English.
May 6, 2020 · Tenor Joseph Schmidt died in 1942 in the Zürcher Oberland, on the final leg of his escape from the Nazi regime. Even today, the Jewish singer’s story is a moving one. His voice touched millions.
The History of Joseph Schmidt. Born: March 4, 1904. Died: November 16, 1942. Ukrainian tenor. Then there was the tiny, Joseph Schmidt, 1904 to 1942. Who was confined to the concert platform and the broadcasting studio, because of his height.
Jul 24, 2011 · Normally, this would mark the beginning of an operatic career for most, but Schmidt was an extremely small man, only 4 feet 11 inches tall, hardly bigger than a young boy. This of course made a stage career impossible.
So that would have given Schmidt a height of 1.40 – 1.43 cm; and that was indeed somewhat small to make a career in the German language countries in those days. Schmidt however compensated a lot with gymnastics and sporting activities and his body was very well proportioned.
Joseph Schmidt, the lyrical tenor, possessed a beautiful voice. With his light high register, he effortlessly reached the upper 'C' note. His warm tone perfectly suited the melodies of Schubert and Lehár, and his recordings of songs and arias became popular hits among opera lovers of the time.
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It was unfortunate however, that a tenor voice of such brilliance and quality emanated from a frame that was under five feet tall. When the conductor Leo Blech first heard him sing, he was deeply moved: “Pity you aren’t small,” he said; “But I am small,” Schmidt said.
