Wilhelm Strienz was a German bass, active in opera, concert and song repertory during the first half of the twentieth century.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Beecham’s 1937-38 recording of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, with Erna Berger, Gerhard Hüsch, Helge Rosvaenge and Berlin Philharmonic forces.

Strienz’s singing brought depth, clarity and German style to Mozart’s ensemble world.

His page is justified by career standing and catalogue context. Strienz gives the Beecham Mozart shelf a firm bass foundation.