Ride of the Valkyries: 50 Must-Have German Opera Classics

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1The Valkyrie, WWV 86B, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
György Lehel (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner5:17
2Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: "O welche Lust" (Prisoner's Chorus)Ludwig van Beethoven3:41
3The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: "Der Hölle Rache" (The Queen of the Night's Aria)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Die Königin der Nacht]:
Sumi Jo (soprano)
orchestra:
Radio–Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Roberto Paternostro
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:58
4Tsar and Carpenter, Act III: Dance of the Clogs
orchestra:
Philharmonic Orchestra Bratislava (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
conductor:
Kurt Wöss (conductor)
recording of:
Zar und Zimmermann: Akt III. Nr. 16 Holzschuhtanz
composer and librettist:
Albert Lortzing (composer) (in 1837)
part of:
Zar und Zimmermann, LoWV 38: Akt III
Albert Lortzing3:33
5The Merry Widows Of Windsor, Act III: "O süßer Mond" (Moon Chorus)Otto Nicolai3:32
6The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, WWV 96: Overture
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor)
recording of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867)
part of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96
Richard Wagner10:45
7Der Freischütz, Act III: "Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz" (Bridal Chorus)Carl Maria von Weber3:08
8The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act I: "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön" (Tamino's Aria)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:31
9Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: "Ha, welch ein Augenblick" (Pizarro's Aria)Ludwig van Beethoven3:16
10Hänsel und Gretel: Overture
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Norman Sattler (Alfred Scholz related ?)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Vorspiel (Overture)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
part of:
Hansel and Gretel (english version)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck7:50
11The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act I: "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" (Papageno's Aria)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
orchestra:
Bratislava Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
conductor:
Kurt Wöss (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:54
12Der Freischütz, Act III: "Was gleicht wohl auf Erden" (Huntsmen's Chorus)Carl Maria von Weber2:42
13The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: "Wenn der Freude Tränen fließen" (Belmonte's Aria)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:10
14Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: "Treulich geführt" (Prelude and Bride Chorus)
choir vocals:
Bulgarian National Choir
orchestra:
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Georgi Robev (conductor)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner9:18
15Martha: Overture
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
Tamás Pál (conductor)
recording of:
Martha: Ouverture
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer)
part of:
Martha
Friedrich von Flotow8:24
16Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act III: "Wie Todesahnung" (Wolfram's Song)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
choir vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor
orchestra:
Philharmonie Bratislava (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
conductor:
Kurt Wöss (conductor)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene II. „Wie Todesahnung, Dämm'rung deckt die Lande … O du mein holder Abendstern”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
Richard Wagner4:58
17The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III: "Ihr Elfen weiß" (Fairy's Choir)Otto Nicolai1:31
18The Magic Flute K. 620, Act II: "Ach, ich fühl's es ist verschwunden" (Pamina's Aria)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:52
19Preziosa: "Im Wald die Sonn erwacht" (Gypsy Choir)Carl Maria von Weber3:08
20The Flying Dutchman, WWV 63: Overture
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
György Lehel (conductor)
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Ouvertüre
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63
Richard Wagner9:48
21The Flying Dutchman, WWV 63, Act I: "Summ und brumm" (Song of the Spinner)Richard Wagner4:57
22The Flying Dutchman, WWV 63, Act II: "Traft ihr das Schiff" (Senta's Ballade)
choir vocals:
Magyar Állami Operaház Énekkara (Hungarian State Opera Chorus)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia Sass (Hungarian soprano)
orchestra:
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
András Kórodi (conductor)
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II, Nr. 4. Lied, Scene, Ballade und Chor "Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen" (Chor der Spinnerinnen)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II
Richard Wagner7:32
23The Flying Dutchman, WWV 63, Act III: "Steuermann, lass die Wacht!" (Sailors' Choir)Richard Wagner3:59
24Der Wildschütz: Overture
orchestra:
Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rouslan Raichev (conductor)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
Albert Lortzing6:32
25The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: "O Isis und Osiris" (Chorus of the Priests)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:05
26The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act I: "Du feines Täubchen nur herein" (Trio)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:53
27The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act I: "Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen" (Duet Pamina & Papageno)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:03
28The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" (Papageno's Aria)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
conductor:
Kurt Wöss (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 20 Arie „Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen wünscht Papageno sich!” (Papageno)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:19
29The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: "In diesen heil'gen Hallen" (Sarastro's Aria)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:17
30The Magic Flute, K. 620, Act II: "Heil sei euch Geweihten" (Final Chorus)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:42
31Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
Tamás Pál (conductor)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Overture (1814 version, sometimes op. 72b or op. 72c)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72 (1814 version)
Ludwig van Beethoven6:18
32A Night in Granada, Act II: "Schon die Abendglocken klangen" (Chorus)Conradin Kreutzer3:04
33Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act II: "Freudig begrüßen wir die edle Halle" (Entrance of the Guests at Wartburg)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Hanns‐Martin Schneidt (harpsichordist, organist, conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. Festmarsch (Grand March)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle" (Einzug der Gäste)
Richard Wagner5:58
34Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act II: "Dich teure Halle grüß ich wieder" (Elisabeth's Aria)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia Sass (Hungarian soprano)
orchestra:
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
András Kórodi (conductor)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Einleitung und Szene I. "Dich, teure Halle, grüss ich wieder"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II
Richard Wagner3:04
35Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act III: "Beglückt darf nun dich, O Heimat, ich schauen" (Pilgrims Choir)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chor der Philharmonie Bratislava
vocals:
Chor der Philharmonie Bratislava
orchestra:
Philharmonie Bratislava (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
conductor:
Kurt Wöss (conductor)
performer:
Bratislava Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. Pilgerchor: “Beglückt darf nun dich”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. "Wohl wüsst ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden"
recording of:
Pilgerchor aus Tannhäuser, S. 443/1
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
is based on:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Ouvertüre
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. "Wohl wüsst ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
partial recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. "Wohl wüsst ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
Richard Wagner5:22
36Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act III: "Allmächt'ge Jungfrau" (Elisabeth's Prayer)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia Sass (Hungarian soprano)
orchestra:
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
András Kórodi (conductor)
partial recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70
Richard Wagner5:12
37The Barber of Bagdad: Overture
orchestra:
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–)
conductor:
Hanns‐Martin Schneidt (harpsichordist, organist, conductor)
recording of:
Der Barbier von Bagdad: Ouvertüre
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cornelius (German composer, lived from 1824 to 1874)
part of:
Der Barbier von Bagdad
Peter Cornelius8:47
38The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: "Solche hergelauf'nen Laffen" (Osmin's Aria)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:17
39The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act I: "Singt dem großen Bassa Lieder" (The Janissaries' Chorus)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:39
40The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Act II: "Martern aller Arten" (Konstanze's Aria)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:58
41Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: March
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
Tamás Pál (conductor)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 6a. Marsch
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven2:23
42Euryanthe, Op. 81: "Die Tale dampfen" (Huntsmen's Chorus)Carl Maria von Weber1:32
43Lohengrin, WWV 75: Overture
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Budapest Symphony Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony) and Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
György Lehel (conductor)
performer:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Vorspiel (prelude to Act I)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75
Richard Wagner6:51
44Parsifal, WWV 111, Act III: "Geleiten wir" (Chorus of the Knights)
choir vocals:
Rundfunkchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig
conductor:
Herbert Kegel (conductor)
recording of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 2. Szene
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1877-09 until 1882-01)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1865-08-27 until 1877-04-19)
part of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug
Richard Wagner3:26
45The Rheingold, WWV 86A: "Entry of the Gods at Walhall" (Finale)Richard Wagner7:27
46The Valkyrie WWV 86B, Act III: Wotans Farewell and Magic Fire MusicRichard Wagner16:49
47Siegfried, WWV 86C, Act I: "Hoho! Hoho! Hohei!" (Siegfried's Scene)
tenor vocals:
Reiner Goldberg (tenor)
vocals:
Günter Kurth
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Siegfried Kurz (conductor)
recording of:
Siegfried, WWV 86C: Akt I, Scene I "Zwangvolle Plage! Müh’ ohne Zweck!"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1856-09 until 1869-02-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Siegfried, WWV 86C: Akt I
Richard Wagner6:13
48Twilight of the Gods, WWV 86D, Act III: Siegfried's Death and Funeral MarchRichard Wagner6:51
49Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90: "Mild und leise" (Isoldes Liebestod Finale)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia Sass (Hungarian soprano)
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Géza Oberfrank (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
Richard Wagner5:59
50Salome, Op. 54, Act I: Dance of the Seven Veils
orchestra:
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–)
conductor:
Hanns‐Martin Schneidt (harpsichordist, organist, conductor)
recording of:
Salome: Vierte Szene. Tanz der sieben Schleier
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Salome (op. 54; TrV 215)
Richard Strauss10:16

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