Decca Sound 55 Great Vocal Recitals

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1▶CD: Suzanne Danco - Operatic Recital (LXT 2557)
2▶CD: Paul Schoeffler - Operatic Recital (LXT 2554)
3▼CD: Kathleen Ferrier – A Recital of Bach and Handel Arias (LXT (5382)
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1Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Kyrie: no. 1 Kyrie eleison, Gloria: X. “Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris”
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: X. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIg. Gloria: Aria "Qui sedes ad dextram Patris") (in 1952)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:51
2St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, English version: Aria, “Grief for Sin”
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, X. Aria (Alt) "Grief for Sin" (in 1952)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
translator:
John Troutbeck (clergyman and translator)
translated version of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil I, VI. Arie (Alt) "Buß und Reu"
part of:
St Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I (EN trans. by Troutbeck)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:08
3Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, English Version, Part Two: “All is fulfilled”
viola da gamba:
Ambrose Gauntlett (in 1952)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 30 Aria (Alt) "Es ist vollbracht!" (English translation "All is fulfilled") (in 1952)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 30 Aria (Alt) "Es ist vollbracht!"
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (English translation)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:24
4Mass in B minor, BWV 23, Agnus Dei: 2VI. “Agnus Dei”
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: IV. Agnus Dei (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVe. Aria "Agnus Dei") (in 1952)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:47
5Samson, HWV 57, Act 1: “Return, O God of hosts”
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
performer:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57
George Frideric Handel4:32
6Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1952)
performer:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:44
7Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63: “Father of Heaven”
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
partial recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre (1732-1808) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1747-04-01)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 63)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 53: Air "Father of Heav'n" (Priest)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel7:56
8Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: “He Was Despised”
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
performer:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel6:43
9Rückert-Lieder, op. 44: IV. “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: III. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 41)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler5:36
10Rückert-Lieder, op. 44: I. “Ich atmet' einen linden Duft”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: II. Ich atmet' einen linden Duft
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 40)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler2:50
11Rückert-Lieder, op. 44: V. “Um Mitternacht”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: IV. Um Mitternacht
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 42)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler6:31
12Frauenliebe und -leben op. 42: I. “Seit ich ihn gesehen”
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
recording of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: Nr. 1. Seit ich ihn gesehen
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42
Robert Schumann2:06
13Frauenliebe und -leben op. 42: II. “Er, der Herrlichste von allen”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
recording of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: Nr. 2. Er, der Herrlichste von allen
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42
Robert Schumann3:00
14Frauenliebe und -leben op. 42: III. “Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
recording of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: Nr. 3. Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42
Robert Schumann1:43
15Frauenliebe und -leben op. 42: IV. “Du Ring an meinem Finger”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
recording of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: Nr. 4. Du Ring an meinem Finger
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42
Robert Schumann2:49
16Frauenliebe und -leben op. 42: V. “Helft mir, ihr Schwestern”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
recording of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: Nr. 5. Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42
Robert Schumann1:56
17Frauenliebe und -leben op. 42: VI. “Süsser Freund, du blickest mich verwundert an”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
recording of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: Nr. 6. Süßer Freund, du blickest
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42
Robert Schumann3:43
18Frauenliebe und -leben op. 42: VII. “An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
recording of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: Nr. 7. An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42
Robert Schumann1:24
19Frauenliebe und -leben op. 42: VIII. “Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan”
piano:
John Newmark (Canadian pianist)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto)
recording of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: Nr. 8. Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42
Robert Schumann4:04
4▶CD: Cesare Siepi – Operatic Arias for Bass (LXT 5096)
5▶CD: Fernando Corena – Operatic Arias For Bass Vol. 2 (LXT 5307)
6▶CD: Mario Del Monaco – Great Tenor Arias (SXL 2122)
7▶CD: Kirsten Flagstad – Wagner Recital (LXT 5249)
8▶CD: Lisa Della Casa – Lieder Recital (LXT 5258)
9▶CD: Giulietta Simionato – Operatic Recital (LXT 5458)
10▶CD: Gérard Souzay – French Operatic Arias (LXT 5269)
11▶CD: Virginia Zeani – Operatic Recital (LXT 5317)
12▶CD: Jennifer Vyvyan – Mozart and Haydn Recital (SXL 2233)
13▶CD: Carlo Bergonzi – Operatic Recital (SXL 2048)
14▶CD: Di Stefano – Operatic Recital (SXL 2111)
15▶CD: Joan Sutherland – Operatic Arias (SXL 2159)
16▶CD: Regina Resnick – On the Wings of Opera (SXL 2304)
17▶CD: Hilde Gueden – Sings Operetta Evergreens (LXT 5658)
18▶CD: Teresa Berganza – Sings Mozart (SXL6045)
19▶CD: Tom Krause – Recital (SXL 6046)
20▶CD: Peter Pears – Winterrreise
21▶CD: Birgit Nilsson – Sings German Opera Arias (SXL 6077)
22▶CD: Robert Merril (SXL 6083) and James McCracken
23▶CD: Marilyn Horne – Recital (SXL5149)
24▶CD: Renata Tebaldi (SXL 6152)
25▶CD: Herman Prey – Schubert Schwanengesang (SXL 6069)
26▶CD: Elena Souliotis – Donizetti Verdi (SXL6306)
27▶CD: Regine Crespin – Recital Schumann Wolf Debussy Poulenc(SXL 6333)
28▶CD: Gwyneth Jones – Scenes From Verdi (SXL 6376)
29▶CD: Luciano Pavarotti – Arias By Verdi And Donizetti (SXL 6377)
30▶CD: Nicolai Ghiaurov – Great Scenes From Verdi (SXL 6443)
31▶CD: Huguette Tourangeau – Arias From Forgotten Operas (SXL 6501)
32▶CD: Maria Chiara Sings Verdi Arias (SXL 6605)
33▶CD: Sherrill Milnes – Great Scenes From Italian Opera (SXL 6609)
34▶CD: The Art of Hans Hotter (SXL 6625)
35▶CD: Sylvia Sass – Opera's Sensational New Star (SXL 6841)
36▶CD: Portrait of Pilar Lorengar
37▶CD: Elisabeth Söderström Sings Songs For Children (SXL 6900)
38▶CD: Mirella Freni and Renata Scotto in Duet (SXL 6970)
39▶CD: Martti Talvela – Mussorgsky Songs & Dances of Death / Rachmaninov Songs (SXL 6974)
40▶CD: Paata Burchuladze – Boris Godunov • Don Carlos • Macbeth • Simon Boccanegra • Ernani (414 335-2)
41▶CD: Leo Nucci – Bel Canto Arias (421 129-2)
42▶CD: Susan Dunn – Verdi • Beethoven • Wagner (421 420-2)
43▶CD: Cecilia Bartoli – Rossini Arias (425 430-2)
44▶CD: Josephine Barstow – Salome • Turandot • Médée • Věc Makropulos: Final Scenes (430 203-2)
45▶CD: Kiri te Kanawa - In Recital Liszt Obradors Ravel (425 820-2)
46▶CD: Brigitte Fassbaender – Liszt Lieder (430 512-2)
47▶CD: Sumi Jo – Carnaval! (French Coloratura Arias) (440 679-2)
48▶CD: Angela Gheorghiu – Arias (452 417-2)
49▶CD: Andreas Scholl – Heroes (Handel, Gluck, Mozart) (466 196-2)
50▶CD: Renée Fleming – Great Opera Scenes (455 760-2)
51▶CD: Barbara Bonney – Diamonds In The Snow (Nordic Songs) (466 762-2)
52▶CD: Matthias Goerne – Arias (467 263-2)
53▶CD: Juan Diego Flórez – Una Furtiva Lagrima (473 440-2)
54▶CD: Jonas Kaufmann – Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Wagner (478 1463)
55▶CD: Joseph Calleja – The Maltese Tenor (478 2720)

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includes:Heroes by Andreas Scholl (countertenor)