The Very Best of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

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▼ CD 1
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1Fidelio (Akt I) : »Ach war' ich schon«
sound engineer:
Douglas Larter (in 1950-10)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1950-10)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1950-10)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (in 1950-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1950-10)
recording of:
Fidelio: Akt I. "Ach wär ich schon" (in 1950-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
librettist:
Joseph Sonnleithner
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Aria "O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint" (Marzelline)
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 Beethoven3:54
2Le nozze di Figaro (Atto I) : « Non so più »
soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1952-07-01 until 1952-07-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1952-07-01 until 1952-07-04)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor) (from 1952-07-01 until 1952-07-04)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1952-07-01 until 1952-07-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1952-07-01 until 1952-07-04)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena V. (no. 6) Aria “Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio” (Cherubino) (from 1952-07-01 until 1952-07-04)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:40
3Le nozze di Figaro (Atto II) : « Porgi amor »
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979) (task: artistic director)
soprano vocals [La Contessa]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena I. (no. 11) Cavatina “Porgi, amor qualche ristoro” (La Contessa) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:48
4Le nozze di Figaro (Atto III) : « E Susanna non vien! ... Dove sono »
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979) (task: artistic director)
soprano vocals [La Contessa]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Recitativo “E Susanna non vien!” (La Contessa) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:59
5Don Giovanni (Atto II) : « In quali eccessi, o numi... Mi tradì »
sound engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1959-10)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Donna Elvira]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1959-10)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1959-10)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1959-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. Anhang. No. 21b Aria “Mi tradi quell’alma ingrata” (Donna Elvira) [540c/2] (in 1959-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. Anhang. No. 21b Recitativo accompagnato “In quali eccessi, o Numi” (Donna Elvira) [540c/1] (in 1959-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:39
6Così fan tutte (Atto I) : « L'intatta fede... Come scoglio »
sound engineer:
Douglas Larter (in 1962-09)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1962-09)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1962-09)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1962-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1962-09)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 14 Aria “Come scoglio immoto resta” (Fiordiligi) (in 1962-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:26
7Der Freischütz (Akt II) : »Wie nahte mir der Schlummer ... Leise, fromme Weise«
sound engineer:
Douglas Larter (in 1956-04)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1956-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1956-04)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor) (in 1956-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1956-04)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt II. Nr. 8. Szene und Arie „Wie nahte mir der Schlummer“ … „Leise, leise …” (Agathe) (Agathes Gebet) (in 1956-04)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt II
Carl Maria von Weber8:39
8Tannhäuser (Akt II) : »Dich, teure Halle«
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (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 Wagner5:17
9Lohengrin (Akt I) : »Einsam in trüben Tagen«
sound engineer:
Douglas Larter (in 1956-04)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1956-04)
vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1956-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1956-04)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor) (in 1956-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1956-04)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt I, Scene II. “Seht hin! Sie naht, die hart Beklagte!” (Elsas Traum „Einsam in trüben Tagen”) (in 1956-04)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt I
Richard Wagner6:03
10Die verkaufte Braut (Akt III) : »Endlich allein ... Wie fremd und tot«
sound engineer:
Douglas Larter (in 1956-09)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1956-09)
vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1956-09)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1956-09)
conductor:
Heinrich Schmitz (in 1956-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1956-09)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: Akt. III "Endlich allein ... Wie fremd und tot" (in 1956-09)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
additional librettist:
Max Kalbeck
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Die verkaufte Braut
Bedřich Smetana5:47
11Hänsel und Gretel (Akt I) : »Brüderchen, komm, tanz mit mir«
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt I, 1. Szene. “Brüderchen, komm tanz' mit mir” - Tanzduett (Gretel, Hänsel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:49
12Der Rosenkavalier (Akt I) : »Da geht er hin, der aufgeblas'ne schlechte Kerl«
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1956-12-10 until 1956-12-22)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1956-12-10 until 1956-12-22)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1956-12-10 until 1956-12-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1956-12-10 until 1956-12-22)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1956-12-10 until 1956-12-22)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt I. “Da geht er hin, der aufgeblasene schlechte Kerl” (Marschallin, Octavian) (from 1956-12-10 until 1956-12-22)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt I
Richard Strauss5:23
13Ariadne auf Naxos : »Es gibt ein Reich, wo alles rein ist«
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 Strauss6:46
14Arabella (Akt III) : »Das war sehr gut«
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
baritone vocals [Mandryka]:
Josef Metternich (baritone) (on 1954-10-06)
soprano vocals [Arabella]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-10-06)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (on 1954-10-06)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1954-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-10-06)
recording of:
Arabella, op. 79: Act III. "Das war sehr gut, Mandryka" (Arabella) (on 1954-10-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1932)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
publisher:
Adolph Fürstner Ltd. and Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Arabella, op. 79: Akt III
Richard Strauss5:57
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