Elisabeth Schwarzkopf: Classic Archive - Soprano Recitals DVD

UPC: 899132000695

Product Features:

• Artist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
• Pianist: Gerald Moore (Accompanist)
• Composers Featured: Brahms, Gluck, Mahler, Menotti, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Richard Strauss, Verdi, Wolf
• Performance Dates: Recitals filmed in 1961, 1967, 1968, and 1970
• Running Time: 160 minutes
• Audio: Mono
• TV Format: NTSC
• Subtitles: English, French, German
• Region Code: All Regions (Worldwide)
• Publisher: Medici Arts

Overview:

This Medici Arts DVD from the Classic Archive series presents two extraordinary recitals by the legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, recorded at the peak of her career in 1961 and 1970. Accompanied by the renowned pianist Gerald Moore, Schwarzkopf delivers powerful and nuanced performances of German lieder and opera arias, showcasing her unparalleled artistry in works by composers such as Mozart, Schubert, and Wolf. These performances, filmed by the BBC, capture the intimacy and emotional depth of Schwarzkopf’s interpretations.

In addition to the recitals, the DVD includes footage from a public concert where Schwarzkopf’s voice blends beautifully with orchestral accompaniment in selections by Mozart, Verdi, and Richard Strauss. This archive release not only highlights Schwarzkopf’s vocal brilliance but also offers a unique cultural insight into 20th-century classical heritage.

Interesting Facts:

• Gerald Moore’s Accompaniment: Schwarzkopf is partnered by Gerald Moore, widely regarded as one of the finest accompanists of the 20th century, whose sensitive playing enhances the emotional depth of the performances.
• Rare Footage: The performances were rediscovered in the BBC archives, providing a rare glimpse into Schwarzkopf’s career at its height, with broadcasts spanning nearly a decade.
• Repertoire Diversity: Schwarzkopf’s selections span the breadth of German lieder and opera, including famous works such as Schubert's An die Musik, Strauss's Morgen, and Verdi’s Ave Maria from Otello.

Track Listing:

1961 Recital:

• Mozart: Die kleine Spinnerin, K.531 / Warnung, K.433 / Meine Wünsche / Nehmt meinen Dank, K.383
• Schubert: An die Musik, D.547 / Seligkeit, D.433 / An Sylvia, D.891, Op.106 No.4
• Wolf: Philine / Das verlassene Mägdlein
• Gluck: Aria from Einem Bach der fließt

1970 Recital:

• Mozart: Ich möchte wohl der Kaiser sein, K.539
• Schumann: Der Nussbaum, Op.25 No.3
• Brahms: Vergebliches Ständchen, Op.84 No.4 / Da unten im Tale, WoO33 No.6
• Mahler: Lob des Hohen Verstands
• Strauss: Morgen, Op.27 No.4 / Zueignung, Op.10 No.1 / Meinem Kinde, Op.37 No.3 / Ruhe, meine Seele, Op.27 No.1
• Verdi: La canzon del Salice / Ave Maria from Otello
• Anon.: Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes

Other Broadcasts:

• Strauss: Morgen, Op.27 No.4 / Waldseligkeit, Op.49 No.1
• Menotti: Canti della Lontananza (selections: Mattinata di neve, Rassegnazione)

Publishers:

• Produced by: Medici Arts in association with BBC Archives

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