The Beloved Mezzo

~ Release by Mahler, Elgar, Berlioz, Chausson, Schubert, Schumann, Bach, Handel; Janet Baker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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Packaged in a cardboard box, with 5 discs in individual cardboard sleeves.

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-18 08:35 UTC.

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1Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 118)
Franz Schubert3:40
2Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), D. 839
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
recording of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Jairo (Argentinean singer) and Sir Walter Scott (19th-century Scottish author)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825)
translator:
Adam Storck
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 839)
Franz Schubert6:49
3Heidenröslein, D. 257
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (from 1980-04 until 1980-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1980-04 until 1980-12)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
Heidenröslein, D. 257 ("Sah ein Knab’ ein Röslein stehn”) (from 1980-04 until 1980-12)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (on 1815-08-19)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 257)
Franz Schubert1:51
4An die Musik, D. 547
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
An die Musik, D. 547 (original, for solo voice and piano)
lyricist:
Franz von Schober (Austrian poet, librettist, lithographer, actor)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1817-03)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 547)
Franz Schubert2:46
5Die Forelle, D. 550
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
Die Forelle, D. 550 (The Trout, D. 550)
lyricist:
Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart (German poet) (from 1777 until 1787)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1816-11 until 1817-07)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 550)
is based on:
Die Forelle (Schubart poem, not the Schubert song)
Franz Schubert2:00
6Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774
lyricist:
Friedrich Leopold Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (until 1823)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 774)
Franz Schubert3:18
7Du bist die Ruh, D. 776
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
Du bist die Ruh’, D. 776
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1823)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 776)
Franz Schubert4:32
8Nacht und Träume, D. 827
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
Nacht und Träume, D. 827
lyricist:
Matthäus von Collin
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 827)
Franz Schubert4:32
9Gesang, D. 891
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recording of:
An Sylvia, D. 891 (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1826)
translator:
Eduard von Bauernfeld (Austrian dramatist)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 891)
Franz Schubert3:01
10Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: I. Seit ich ihn gesehen
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
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 Schumann2:30
11Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: II. Er, der Herrlichste von allen
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
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 Schumann3:10
12Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: III. Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
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 Schumann1:52
13Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: IV. Du Ring an meinem Finger
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
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 Schumann2:50
14Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: V. Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
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 Schumann2:02
15Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: VI. Süßer Freund, du blickest mich verwundert an
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
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 Schumann5:09
16Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: VII. An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
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 Schumann1:25
17Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42: VIII. Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
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 Schumann4:13
18Neue Liebe, op. 19a no. 4
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (in 1980-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1980-12)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-12)
recording of:
Neue Liebe, op. 19a no. 4 (in 1980-12)
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV K 70)
part of:
6 Gesänge, op. 19a
Felix Mendelssohn2:21
19Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, op. 34 no. 2
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (in 1980-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1980-12)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-12)
recording of:
Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, op. 34 Nr. 2 (original for voice and piano) (in 1980-12)
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV K 86)
part of:
6 Gesänge, op. 34
Felix Mendelssohn3:17
20Nachtlied, op. 71 no. 6
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (in 1980-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1980-12)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-12)
recording of:
Nachtlied, op. 71 no. 6 (in 1980-12)
lyricist:
Joseph von Eichendorff
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1847)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV K 125)
part of:
6 Lieder, op. 71
Felix Mendelssohn4:17
21Die Lorelei, S. 273
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
Franz Liszt7:28
22Über allen gipfeln ist Ruh', S. 306
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (from 1979-06 until 1980-04)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1979-06 until 1980-04)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1980-04)
recording of:
Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh, S. 306 (unspecified version) (from 1979-06 until 1980-04)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
Franz Liszt3:14