Elisabeth Scwarzkopf - Recital / 25 unforgettable opera voices / Golden Melodram Audio CD Mono 2004 / GM 7.0000

UPC 608974170004

Product Features

• Artist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
• Series: 25 Unforgettable Opera Voices
• Label: Golden Melodram – GM 7.0000
• Format: Audio CD, Album, Mono
• Released: 2004
• Country: International release
• Genre: Classical

Overview

This stunning recital album by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, one of the most revered sopranos of the 20th century, offers a timeless collection of her greatest operatic moments. As part of Golden Melodram's series celebrating 25 unforgettable opera voices, this CD features Schwarzkopf’s breathtaking performances across iconic works by Mozart, Händel, Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven, and Puccini. The recordings, dating from 1941 to 1952, reflect Schwarzkopf's vocal mastery and interpretive depth, transporting listeners to some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Salzburg Festival and Teatro alla Scala. From her emotive "Mi tradi" in Don Giovanni to her poignant portrayal of Butterfly, Schwarzkopf’s voice radiates beauty and power.

Interesting Facts

• Golden Collaborations: This album includes collaborations with celebrated conductors such as Wilhelm Furtwängler, Herbert von Karajan, Rudolf Moralt, and Wilhelm Schüchter, enhancing each piece's historical and artistic value.
• Career Milestone: Schwarzkopf, known for her work in both lieder and opera, was a protégé of the renowned conductor Herbert von Karajan, who championed her career and influenced her interpretations.
• Versatility and Precision: Her interpretations of roles from Die Entführung aus dem Serail to Madame Butterfly have become benchmarks in operatic performance, celebrated for both technical precision and emotional depth.

Track Listing

1. Händel: Der Messias - "Er weidet seine Herde"

   • NDR Orchester Hamburg / Conductor: Wilhelm Schüchter - Hamburg 1952

2. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro - "Ach, wie weit führt blinder Eifer" (in italiano)

   • Featuring Irmgard Seefried, Wolfgang Hoefermeyer
   • Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano / Conductor: Herbert von Karajan - Milano 1948

3. Mozart: Idomeneo - "Zeffiretti lusinghieri!"

   • Orchestra della RAI di Torino / Conductor: Mario Rossi - Torino 1952

4. Wagner: Das Rheingold - "Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle!"

   • Featuring Hilde Scheppan, Marie-Luise Schilp
   • Orchester des Deutschen Opernhauses / Conductor: Artur Rother - Berlin 1941

5-7. Strauss, Korngold, Mozart

• Der Rosenkavalier, Die tote Stadt, Le Nozze di Figaro - Various Arias
• NDR Orchester Hamburg / Conductor: Wilhelm Schüchter - Hamburg 1952

1. Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail - "Nie werd ich Deine Huld verkennen"

   • Featuring Emmi Loose, Anton Dermota, Peter Klein, Herbert Alsen
   • Chor und Orchester des Opernhauses Wien / Conductor: Rudolf Moralt - Wien 1945

2. Mozart: Don Giovanni - "Mi tradi"

   • Wiener Philharmoniker / Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler - Salzburger Festspiele 27.7.1950

10-11. Beethoven: Fidelio - "Jetzt Schätzchen, jetzt sind wir allein"

• Featuring Anton Dermota
• Wiener Philharmoniker / Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler - Salzburger Festspiele 5.8.1950

1. Weber: Abu Hassan - "Siehst Du diese große Menge"
   • Featuring Michael Bohnen
   • Berliner Rundfunkorchester / Conductor: Leopold Ludwig - Berlin 1942

13-15. Puccini: Madame Butterfly - "Bald sind wir auf der Höh" and others

• NDR Orchester Hamburg / Conductor: Wilhelm Schüchter - Hamburg 1952

Key Credits

• Vocals: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
• Conductors: Wilhelm Schüchter, Herbert von Karajan, Mario Rossi, Artur Rother, Rudolf Moralt, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Leopold Ludwig
• Orchestras: NDR Orchester Hamburg, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Orchestra della RAI di Torino, Orchester des Deutschen Opernhauses, Wiener Philharmoniker, Berliner Rundfunkorchester
• Featured Artists: Irmgard Seefried, Wolfgang Hoefermeyer, Hilde Scheppan, Marie-Luise Schilp, Emmi Loose, Anton Dermota, Peter Klein, Herbert Alsen