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

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Opera Arias (1947)
2▶CD: Choruses / Rosenkavalier And Salome Excerpts.
3▶CD: Die Zauberflöte (Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena)
4▶CD: Die Zauberflöte (Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena)
5▶CD: Le Nozze di Figaro, Acts 1 and 2 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
6▶CD: Le Nozze di Figaro, Acts 3 and 4 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
7▶CD: Salome (Wiener Philharmoniker)
8▶CD: Salome (Wiener Philharmoniker)
9▶CD: Aida, Act 1 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
10▶CD: Aida, Act 2 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
11▶CD: Aida, Acts 3 and 4 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
12▶CD: Mass in B minor (Orchester und Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien)
13▶CD: Mass in B minor (Orchester und Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien)
14▶CD: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (Wiener Philharmoniker)
15▼CD: Missa Solemnis in D major
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1Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: I. Kyrie
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: I. Kyrie (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven11:11
2Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Gloria: IIa. Gloria in excelsis Deo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: II. Gloria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven4:52
3Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Gloria: IIb. Qui tollis
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: II. Gloria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven5:39
4Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Gloria: IIc. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: II. Gloria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven6:50
5Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Credo: IIIa. Credo in unam Deum
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: III. Credo (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven4:46
6Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Credo: IIIb. Et in carnatus est
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: III. Credo (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven6:08
7Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Credo: IIIc. Et resurrexit
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: III. Credo (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven11:27
8Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Sanctus: IVa. Sanctus
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: IV. Sanctus (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven3:56
9Missa solemnis for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ in D major, Op. 123: Sanctus: IVb. Benedictus
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
partial recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: IV. Sanctus (from 1958-09-11 until 1958-09-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
Ludwig van Beethoven13:10
16▶CD: Missa Solemnis in D major, Mozart, Strauss
17▶CD: Hänsel und Gretel (Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School, Philharmonia Orchestra)
18▶CD: Hänsel und Gretel (Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School, Philharmonia Orchestra)
19▶CD: Così fan tutte (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
20▶CD: Così fan tutte (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
21▶CD: Così fan tutte (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
22▶CD: Arias and Orchestral Music – 1954
23▶CD: Die Fledermaus (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
24▶CD: Die Fledermaus (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
25▶CD: Ariadne auf Naxos: Prologue and Opera: Beginning (Philharmonia Orchestra)
26▶CD: Ariadne auf Naxos: Opera: Conclusion (Philharmonia Orchestra)
27▶CD: Der Rosenkavalier (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School)
28▶CD: Der Rosenkavalier (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School)
29▶CD: Der Rosenkavalier (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft’s School)
30▶CD: Falstaff (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
31▶CD: Falstaff (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
32▶CD: Fidelio (Berliner Philharmoniker)
33▶CD: Fidelio (Berliner Philharmoniker)
34▶CD: Missa Solemnis in D major
35▶CD: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
36▶CD: Pelléas et Mélisande (Berliner Philharmoniker)
37▶CD: Pelléas et Mélisande (Berliner Philharmoniker)
38▶CD: Pelléas et Mélisande (Berliner Philharmoniker)
39▶CD: Die Jahreszeiten (Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Berlin Philharmoniker)
40▶CD: Die Jahreszeiten (Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Berlin Philharmoniker)
41▶CD: Don Carlo (1884 4 Act Version)
42▶CD: Don Carlo (1884 4 Act Version)
43▶CD: Don Carlo (1884 4 Act Version)
44▶CD: Otello (Berliner Philharmoniker)
45▶CD: Otello (Berliner Philharmoniker)
46▶CD: Il Trovatore (Berliner Philharmoniker)
47▶CD: Il Trovatore (Berliner Philharmoniker)
48▶CD: Der Fliegende Holländer, Acts 1 and 2 (Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Berliner Philharmoniker)
49▶CD: Der Fliegende Holländer, Acts 2 and 3 (Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Berliner Philharmoniker)
50▶CD: Lohengrin, Acts 1 and 2 (Chor der Deutschen Oper, Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker)
51▶CD: Lohengrin, Act 2 (Chor der Deutschen Oper, Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker)
52▶CD: Lohengrin, Acts 2 and 3 (Chor der Deutschen Oper, Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker)
53▶CD: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 1 (Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra)
54▶CD: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Acts 1 and 2 (Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra)
55▶CD: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 3 (Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra)
56▶CD: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 3 (Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra)
57▶CD: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 1 (Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Leipziger Rundfunks)
58▶CD: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Acts 1 and 2 (Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Leipziger Rundfunks)
59▶CD: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 3 (Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Leipziger Rundfunks)
60▶CD: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 3 (Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Leipziger Rundfunks)
61▶CD: Tristan und Isolde, Act 1 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
62▶CD: Tristan und Isolde, Acts 1 and 2 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
63▶CD: Tristan und Isolde, Acts 2 and 3 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
64▶CD: Tristan und Isolde, Act 3 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
65▶CD: Die Walküre, Act 3 (Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele 1951)
66▶CD: Lucia Di Lammermoor, Acts 1 and 2 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, RIAS Sinfonie‐Orchester Berlin)
67▶CD: Lucia Di Lammermoor, Acts 3 and 4 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, RIAS Sinfonie‐Orchester Berlin)
68▶CD: Madama Butterfly, Acts 1 and 2 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano)
69▶CD: Madama Butterfly, Act 2 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano)
70▶CD: Il Trovatore, Acts 1 and 2 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano)
71▶CD: Il Trovatore, Acts 3 and 4 (Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano)

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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 (Wolfgang Amadeus 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 (Philharmonia 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 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Dermota (tenor), Seefried (soprano), Kunz (baritone), Lipp (soprano), Weber (operatic bass), London (bass-baritone), Singverein Der Musikfreunde Wien, Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Falstaff (1956 studio cast) by Verdi (Giuseppe 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 (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)