Description
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf: Favourite Scenes And Arias from Gianni Schicchi; La Boheme; Otello; The Bartered Bride; Eugene Onegin; Tannhäuser; Lohengrin; Der Freischutz / HMV Concert Classics / His Master's Voice 2x LP, Stereo
SXDW 3049
Dame Olga Maria Elisabeth Friederike Schwarzkopf, DBE (9 December 1915 – 3 August 2006) was a German-born Austro-British lyric soprano. She was among the foremost singers of lieder, and is renowned for her performances of Viennese operetta, as well as the operas of Mozart, Wagner and Richard Strauss. After retiring from the stage, she was a voice teacher internationally. She is considered one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century.
| Label: | His Master's Voice – SXDW 3049 |
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| Series: | HMV Concert Classics |
| Format: |
2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
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| Country: | UK |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Opera |
Tracklist:
| A1 |
Dich, Teure Halle (Elisabeth's Greeting) (Act 2) From Tannhäuser |
| A2 | Allmächt'ge Jungfrau (Elisabeth's Prayer) (Act 3) From Tannhäuser | |
| A3 | Wie Nahte Mir Der Schlummer... Leise, Leise (Act 2) From Der Freischütz | |
| A4 | Und Ob Die Wolke (Act 3) From Der Freischütz | |
| B1 | Einsam In Trüben Tagen (Elsa's Dream) (Act 1) From Lohengrin | |
| B2 | Euch Lüften, Die Mein Klagen (Act 2) From Lohengrin | |
| C1 | O Mio Babbino Caro (From Gianni Schicchi) | |
| C2 | Sì, Mi Chiamano Mimì (Act 1) From La Bohème | |
| C3a | Emilia, Te Ne Prego (From Otello) | |
| C3b | Piangea Cantando (Willow Song) From Otello | |
| C3c | Ave Maria Piena Di Grazia (From Otello) | |
| D1a | Recit.: Endlich Allein (Act 3) From Die Verkaufte Braut | |
| D1b | Aria: Wie Fremd Und Tot (From Die Verkaufte Braut) | |
| D2 | Tatiana's Letter Scene (Act 1) From Eugene Onegin |
- Conductor – Alceo Galliera (tracks: D2), Heinrich Schmidt (tracks: D1), Heinz Wallberg (tracks: B2), Nicola Rescigno (tracks: C1 to C3), Walter Susskind (tracks: A1 to A4, B1)
- Engineer [Balance] – Douglas Larter
- Liner Notes [1959] – Andrew Porter (2)
- Liner Notes [1967] – Cedric Wallis
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Christa Ludwig (tracks: B2), Margreta Elkins (tracks: C3)
- Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra (tracks: D2), Philharmonia Orchestra (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B2, C1 to C3, D1)
- Producer [Recording] – Walter Legge
- Soprano Vocals – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
BOX #65
