The Great Voice of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau / LP Vinyl

UPC 028941419811

Product Details:

• Label: London Jubilee
• Catalog Number: 414 198-1
• Format: Vinyl, Stereo
• Country: International
• Genre: Classical
• Format: 2-sided vinyl record with Stereo sound.
• Tracks: A selection of arias and excerpts from renowned operas and classical works.
• Languages: Sung in German, Italian, and English.
• Accompaniment: Featuring prestigious orchestras, including the Wiener Philharmoniker, English Chamber Orchestra, and Coro & Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma.

Overview

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, widely celebrated as one of the greatest baritones of the 20th century, showcases his incredible versatility and depth in this carefully curated selection. The album spans a diverse repertoire, including opera, lieder, and oratorio, performed in German, Italian, and English. Each track highlights his unique ability to infuse emotional depth and textual clarity into his performances.

This collection is a testament to Fischer-Dieskau's unparalleled artistry, featuring excerpts from iconic operas like Tosca, Don Carlo, and La Traviata, alongside works by composers such as Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Britten, and Schumann. Accompanied by world-class orchestras and conductors, this album captures the essence of his extraordinary career.

Track Listing

Side 1 / Face 1 / Seite 1:

1. Hai già vinta la causa! Vedrò mentre io sospiro (Le nozze di Figaro, Act III) – Mozart (4:54)

   • Performed with Wiener Haydn Orchester, conducted by Reinhard Peters (1970).

2. Tergi i vezzosi rai (Acide e Galatea) – Haydn (6:04)

   • Performed with Wiener Haydn Orchester, conducted by Reinhard Peters (1970).

3. Pietà, rispetto, amore (Macbeth, Act IV) – Verdi (5:57)

   • Performed with London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lamberto Gardelli (1971).

4. Di Provenza il mar, il suol (La Traviata, Act II) – Verdi (4:33)

   • Performed with Orchester der Deutschen Oper, Berlin, conducted by Lorin Maazel (1969).

5. O Carlo, ascolta (Don Carlo, Act IV) – Verdi (3:42)

   • Performed with Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Sir Georg Solti (1965).

6. Tre sbirri... una carrozza (Tosca, Act I) – Puccini (4:28)

   • Performed with Coro & Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma, conducted by Lorin Maazel (1967).

Side 2 / Face 2 / Seite 2:

1. Hier ist die Aussicht frei (Szenen aus Goethes Faust) – Schumann (4:19)

   • Performed with English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Britten (1973).

2. Ja wehe! Wehe! (Parsifal, Act III) – Wagner (6:24)

   • Performed with Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Sir Georg Solti (1973).

3. Brünnhild', die hehrste Frau... Gegrüßt sei, teurer Held! (Götterdämmerung, Act I) – Wagner (4:24)

   • Performed with Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Sir Georg Solti (1965).

4. Von der Schönheit (Das Lied von der Erde) – Mahler (8:02)

   • Performed with Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Leonard Bernstein (1967).

5. After the blast of lightning from the East (War Requiem) – Britten (3:43)

   • Performed with Melos Ensemble and London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Britten (1963).

Key Credits

• Featured Artist: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
• Conductors: Lorin Maazel, Sir Georg Solti, Benjamin Britten, Reinhard Peters, Lamberto Gardelli, Leonard Bernstein
• Orchestras: Wiener Philharmoniker, London Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

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