Gustavus Waltz
Gustavus Waltz (fl. 1732-1759) was a German bass opera singer who collaborated with Handel which began in 1732.
Gustavus Waltz
Like Handel himself, Waltz was a naturalized Englishman, originally German, and worked for Handel as a cook. Charles Burney reports Handel as saying that "he (Gluck) knows no more of contrapunto, as my cook, Waltz." This statement is very likely true but misunderstood. Waltz was an excellent singer who performed in many of Handel's works. He was a choral singer as well as a soloist, as well as an excellent contrapuntist..
Waltz created roles in Arianna in Creta, Ariodante, Alcina, and Atalanta. He sang in the chorus for the last time in a 1754 performance of (The Messiah Foundling Hospital).
References
- Warrack, John and West, Ewan (1992), The Oxford Dictionary of Opera, 782 pages, ISBN 0-19-869164-5
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