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1Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act I. Scene II. No. 1 Aria "Was hör' ich? Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" (Papageno)
tenor vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Otmar Suitner (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (in 1967)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:40
2Lohengrin, WWV. 75: Act I. "Einsam in trüben Tagen"
soprano vocals:
Aase Nordmo Løvberg
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1959)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt I, Scene II. “Seht hin! Sie naht, die hart Beklagte!” (Elsas Traum „Einsam in trüben Tagen”) (in 1959)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt I
Richard Wagner5:37
3Martha: Act II. "Ach so fromm"
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1969)
recording of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
part of:
Martha: Akt III
Friedrich von Flotow3:21
4Der Freischütz, J. 277 (Op. 77): Act II. "Wie nahte mir der Schlummer" - "Leise, leise fromme Weise!"
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Heinz Wallberg (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1959)
Carl Maria von Weber8:58
5Lohengrin, WWV. 75: Act III. "Treulich geführt" (Brautchor)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1971)
Richard Wagner5:00
6Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Act III. Scene V. No. 19 Aria "O, wie will ich triumphieren" (Osmin)
bass vocals:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
conductor:
Josef Krips (conductor and violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966)
recording of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt III, Szene V. No. 19 Arie "Ha, wie will ich triumphieren" (Osmin) (in 1966)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
additional librettist:
Johann Gottlieb Stephanie ('The Younger')
librettist:
Christoph Friedrich Bretzner
part of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt III
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:30
7Hänsel und Gretel: Act I. “Brüderchen, komm tanz’ mit mir”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano)
soprano vocals:
Anneliese Rothenberger (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
conductor:
André Cluytens (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt I, 1. Szene. “Brüderchen, komm tanz' mit mir” - Tanzduett (Gretel, Hänsel) (in 1964)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck4:07
8Der Freischütz, J. 277 (Op. 77): Act III. "Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?" (Jägerchor)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1969)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III. Nr. 15. Jägerchor „Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?“ (Chor)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III
Carl Maria von Weber2:56
9Zar und Zimmermann: Act I. "O sancta justitia"
bass vocals:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1966)
recording of:
Zar und Zimmermann: Akt I. Nr. 4 Arie „O sancta justitia!“ (van Bett) (in 1966)
composer and librettist:
Albert Lortzing (composer) (in 1837)
part of:
Zar und Zimmermann, LoWV 38: Akt I
Albert Lortzing6:40
10Fidelio, Op. 72: Act I. " Abscheulicher!" - "Komm, Hoffnung"
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Heinz Wallberg (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 9a. Recitative "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? " - Aria "Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern" (Leonore)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven7:42
11Fidelio, Op. 72: Act I. "O welche Lust" (Chor der Gefangenen)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven7:47
12Tannhäuser "Wie Todesahnung" - "O, Du mein holder Abendstern"
baritone vocals:
Ernest Blanc (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI France (in 1961)
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 Wagner4:25
13Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act II. Scene XXIX. "Papagena! Papagena!" (Papageno)
baritone vocals:
Wolfgang Brendel (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
soprano vocals:
Brigitte Linder (soprano)
orchestra:
Sinfonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (from 1981-04-01 until 1981-04-13)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (from 1981-04-01 until 1981-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1981-04-01 until 1981-04-13)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. Duett „Pa-pa-gena!... Pa-pa-geno!” (Papageno, Papagena) (from 1981-04-01 until 1981-04-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. „Papagena! Weibchen! Täubchen!” … „Klinget, Glöckchen, klinget!” (Papageno, Drei Knaben, Papagena)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:42
14Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Act II. Scene III. No. 11 Aria "Martern aller Arten" (Konstanze)
soprano vocals [Konstanze]:
Lois Marshall (soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1957)
recording of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt II, Szene III. No. 11 Arie "Introduktion - Martern aller Arten - Doch du bist entschlossen" (Konstanze)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
additional librettist:
Johann Gottlieb Stephanie ('The Younger')
librettist:
Christoph Friedrich Bretzner
part of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:10

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distributed by and marketed by:Disky Communications Europe B.V. (Copyright holder. File NO releases.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Disky Communications Europe B.V. (Copyright holder. File NO releases.) (in 1995)
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