Product Features

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon – LPE 17 091
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1957
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera

Overview

Step into the world of opera with Peter Anders, showcased in this iconic Deutsche Grammophon LP from 1957. Anders, renowned for his powerful and emotive tenor voice, presents a collection of arias spanning Verdi, Leoncavallo, Meyerbeer, Massenet, Lortzing, and Wagner. Each track reveals Anders' remarkable ability to convey the depth and emotion of operatic characters with clarity and passion.

Interesting Facts

• Peter Anders, celebrated for his lyricism and dramatic intensity, was a leading German tenor of his time, known for his versatility across a wide range of operatic roles.
• This album includes memorable arias such as Verdi's "Ach, Ihres Auges Zauberblick" and "Holde Aida," Leoncavallo's "Scherzet Immer / Jetzt Spielen," Meyerbeer's "Land So Wunderbar," Massenet's "Ich Schloß Die Augen," Lortzing's "Vater, Mutter, Schwestern, Brüder," and Wagner's "Morgenlich Leuchtend."

Tracklist

• Side A:

  • A1. Ach, Ihres Auges Zauberblick - Verdi
  • A2. Holde Aida - Verdi
  • A3. Scherzet Immer / Jetzt Spielen - Leoncavallo

• Side B:

  • B1. Land So Wunderbar - Meyerbeer
  • B2. Ich Schloß Die Augen - Massenet
  • B3. Vater, Mutter, Schwestern, Brüder - Lortzing
  • B4. Morgenlich Leuchtend - Wagner

Key Credits

• Tenor: Peter Anders
• Conductors: Ferdinand Leitner (B), Franz Marszalek (A, B), Fritz Lehmann (B), Heinrich Hollreiser (A), Leopold Ludwig (A)
• Orchestras: Münchner Philharmoniker (A, B), Würtembergisches Staatsorchester Stuttgart (B), Kölner Rundfunk Orchester (A, B)