LINKS

http://www.bach-cantatas.com/ : The Bach Cantatas Website (BCW) is a comprehensive site covering all aspects of J.S. Bach's cantatas and his other vocal works. The BCW contains discussions and detailed discographies of each cantata and other vocal works, performers and general topics.

http://www.mrichter.com/ae/fangetan.htm ( germanic tenors ) 

 http://www.imagemogul.com/im/opera.html

http://www.grandi-tenori.com/tenors/traxel.php

http://www.francoisnouvion.net/german/traxel.html : extensive website on TENORS , incl. excellent biogr. summary and critical comments by Keith A. Shilcock (........His voice was a large high-placed lyric one of remarkable control and range - up to top-'D' with ease, and able to negotiate the coloratura demanded by Mozart and Weber. The tonal sound was unusual: bright and slightly nasally, with a solid lower register; perhaps reminiscent of Anders but with more open tone. Roles included music by Wagner (e.g. Walther and The Steersman), as well as Adam, Haydn, Flotow and Mozart. His vocal acting can seem reticent, particularly his earlier recordings of 1950s - later there is more dynamic breadth. ) free registration

http://www.josef-traxel.de ( Josef-Traxel-Freundeskreis ) : interesting references, incl. poems and satirical writings, as well as extensive list of roles and Vinyl-recordings

PHOTO GALLERY   1949                                                

  Jephta, Opera Paris 1957 With Mrs. Elli Traxel, ca 1958 Tamino Stuttgart 1962Mainz ca 1959