Tracklist

CD 1: Opera Arias (1947)
CD 2: Choruses / Rosenkavalier And Salome Excerpts.
CD 3: Die Zauberflöte (Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena)
CD 4: Die Zauberflöte (Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena)
CD 5: Le Nozze di Figaro, Acts 1 and 2 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
CD 6: Le Nozze di Figaro, Acts 3 and 4 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
CD 7: Salome (Wiener Philharmoniker)
CD 8: Salome (Wiener Philharmoniker)
CD 9: Aida, Act 1 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
CD 10: Aida, Act 2 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
CD 11: Aida, Acts 3 and 4 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
CD 12: Mass in B minor (Orchester und Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien)
CD 13: Mass in B minor (Orchester und Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien)
CD 14: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (Wiener Philharmoniker)
CD 15: Missa Solemnis in D major
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1Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: I. Kyrie
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: I. Kyrie (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven11:11
2Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Gloria: IIa. Gloria in excelsis Deo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: II. Gloria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven4:52
3Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Gloria: IIb. Qui tollis
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: II. Gloria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven5:39
4Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Gloria: IIc. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: II. Gloria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven6:50
5Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Credo: IIIa. Credo in unam Deum
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: III. Credo (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven4:46
6Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Credo: IIIb. Et in carnatus est
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: III. Credo (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven6:08
7Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Credo: IIIc. Et resurrexit
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: III. Credo (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven11:27
8Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Sanctus: IVa. Sanctus
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: IV. Sanctus (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven3:56
9Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Sanctus: IVb. Benedictus
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: IV. Sanctus (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven13:10
CD 16: Missa Solemnis in D major, Mozart, Strauss
CD 17: Hänsel und Gretel (Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School, Philharmonia Orchestra)
CD 18: Hänsel und Gretel (Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School, Philharmonia Orchestra)
CD 19: Così fan tutte (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
CD 20: Così fan tutte (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
CD 21: Così fan tutte (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
CD 22: Arias and Orchestral Music – 1954
CD 23: Die Fledermaus (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
CD 24: Die Fledermaus (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
CD 25: Ariadne auf Naxos: Prologue and Opera: Beginning (Philharmonia Orchestra)
CD 26: Ariadne auf Naxos: Opera: Conclusion (Philharmonia Orchestra)
CD 27: Der Rosenkavalier (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School)
CD 28: Der Rosenkavalier (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School)
CD 29: Der Rosenkavalier (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School)
CD 30: Falstaff (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
CD 31: Falstaff (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
CD 32: Fidelio (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 33: Fidelio (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 34: Missa Solemnis in D major
CD 35: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
CD 36: Pelléas et Mélisande (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 37: Pelléas et Mélisande (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 38: Pelléas et Mélisande (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 39: Die Jahreszeiten (Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Berlin Philharmoniker)
CD 40: Die Jahreszeiten (Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Berlin Philharmoniker)
CD 41: Don Carlo (1884 4 Act Version)
CD 42: Don Carlo (1884 4 Act Version)
CD 43: Don Carlo (1884 4 Act Version)
CD 44: Otello (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 45: Otello (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 46: Il Trovatore (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 47: Il Trovatore (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 48: Der Fliegende Holländer, Acts 1 and 2 (Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 49: Der Fliegende Holländer, Acts 2 and 3 (Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 50: Lohengrin, Acts 1 and 2 (Chor der Deutschen Oper, Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 51: Lohengrin, Act 2 (Chor der Deutschen Oper, Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 52: Lohengrin, Acts 2 and 3 (Chor der Deutschen Oper, Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 53: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 1 (Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra)
CD 54: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Acts 1 and 2 (Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra)
CD 55: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 3 (Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra)
CD 56: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 3 (Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra)
CD 57: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 1 (Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Leipziger Rundfunks)
CD 58: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Acts 1 and 2 (Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Leipziger Rundfunks)
CD 59: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 3 (Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Leipziger Rundfunks)
CD 60: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 3 (Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Leipziger Rundfunks)
CD 61: Tristan und Isolde, Act 1 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 62: Tristan und Isolde, Acts 1 and 2 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 63: Tristan und Isolde, Acts 2 and 3 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 64: Tristan und Isolde, Act 3 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
CD 65: Die Walküre, Act 3 (Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele 1951)
CD 66: Lucia Di Lammermoor, Acts 1 and 2 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, RIAS Sinfonie‐Orchester Berlin)
CD 67: Lucia Di Lammermoor, Acts 3 and 4 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, RIAS Sinfonie‐Orchester Berlin)
CD 68: Madama Butterfly, Acts 1 and 2 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano)
CD 69: Madama Butterfly, Act 2 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano)
CD 70: Il Trovatore, Acts 1 and 2 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano)
CD 71: Il Trovatore, Acts 3 and 4 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano)

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includes:Ariadne auf Naxos (1954 studio cast) by Richard Strauss (German composer); Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Seefried (soprano), Streich (soprano), Schock (tenor), Prey (baritone), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Così fan tutte (1954 studio cast) by Mozart (classical composer); Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano), Léopold Simoneau (tenor), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone), Lisa Otto (soprano), Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) and Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Die Fledermaus (1955 studio cast) by Johann Strauss II (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son); Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Gedda (tenor), Streich (soprano), Krebs (tenor), Kunz (baritone), Christ (Austrian tenor), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) & Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
Die Zauberflöte (1950 studio cast) by Mozart (classical composer); Dermota (tenor), Seefried (soprano), Kunz (baritone), Lipp (soprano), Weber (operatic bass), London (bass-baritone), Singverein Der Musikfreunde Wien, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Falstaff (1956 studio cast) by Verdi (Italian opera composer); Tito Gobbi (baritone), Luigi Alva (tenor), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Tomaso Spataro (tenor), Renato Ercolani (tenor), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Anna Moffo (soprano), Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano), Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) and Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Hänsel und Gretel (1953 studio cast) by Humperdinck (German composer); Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Grümmer (soprano), Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Schürhoff (german operatic soprano), Metternich (baritone), von Ilosvay (contralto), Felbermayer (soprano), Choirs of Loughton High School & Bancroft’s School, Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
Otello (1973-74 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Jon Vickers (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano), Peter Glossop (baritone), Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (conductor)