The Complete EMI Recordings 1946–1984, Volume 2: Opera & Vocal

~ Release by Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

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
▶ 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)
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1Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Es gibt ein Reich, wo alles rein ist" (Ariadne)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [5] “Es gibt ein Reich, wo alles rein ist” (Ariadne) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss6:44
2Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Die Dame gibt mit trübem Sinn" (Brighella, Scaramuccio, Arlecchino, Truffaldin, Zerbinetta)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
baritone vocals [Harlekin]:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
bass vocals [Truffaldin]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Brighella]:
Helmut Krebs (tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Scaramuccio]:
Gerhard Unger (tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [6] „Die Dame gibt mit trübem Sinn” (Brighella, Scaramuccio, Harlekin, Truffaldin, Zerbinetta) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss5:34
3Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Großmchtige Prinzessin, wer verstünde nicht" (Zerbinetta)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [7] „Großmächtige Prinzessin” … „Noch glaub ich dem einen” (Zerbinetta) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss11:09
4Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Hübsch gepredigt! Aber tauben Ohren!" (Harlekin, Zerbinetta, Brighella, Scaramuccio, Truffaldin)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
baritone vocals [Harlekin]:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
bass vocals [Truffaldin]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Brighella]:
Helmut Krebs (tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Scaramuccio]:
Gerhard Unger (tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [8] „Hübsch gepredigt! Aber tauben Ohren!” (Harlekin, Zerbinetta, Brighella, Scaramuccio, Truffaldin) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss7:51
5Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Ein schönes Wunder!" (Dryade, Najade, Echo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
contralto vocals [Dryade]:
Grace Hoffman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Echo]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Najade]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [9] „Ein schönes Wunder!” (Dryade, Najade, Echo) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss3:42
6Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Circe, Circe, kannst du mich hören?" (Bacchus, Ariadne, Najade, Dryade, Echo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
contralto vocals [Dryade]:
Grace Hoffman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Echo]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Najade]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tenor/Bacchus]:
Rudolf Schock (tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [10] „Circe, Circe, kannst du mich hören?” (Bacchus, Ariadne, Najade, Echo, Dryade) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss8:30
7Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Du schönes Wesen!
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tenor/Bacchus]:
Rudolf Schock (tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [11] „Theseus! Nein, nein” … „Du schönes Wesen!” … „Wie? Kennst du mich denn?” (Bacchus, Ariadne) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss7:54
8Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Bin ich ein Gott, schuf mich ein Gott" (Bacchus, Ariadne)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [12] „Bin ich ein Gott, schuf mich ein Gott” … „Das waren Zauberworte” (Bacchus, Ariadne) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss5:42
9Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Conclusion: "Gibt es kein Hinüber?" (Ariadne, Bacchus, Najade, Dryade, Echo, Zerbinetta)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
contralto vocals [Dryade]:
Grace Hoffman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Echo]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Najade]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tenor/Bacchus]:
Rudolf Schock (tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
recording of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper. [13] „Gibt es kein Hinüber?” (Ariadne, Bacchus, Najade, Echo, Dryade, Zerbinetta) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss9:12
▶ 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)

Credits

Release group

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)