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
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)
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1Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: Ouvertüre
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
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: Vorspiel. [1] Orchestereinleitung (Orchestral Introduction) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss2:35
2Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Mein Herr Haushofmeister!" (Musiklehrer, Haushofmeister, Lakai, Offizier)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Musiklehrer]:
Karl Dönch (light bass-baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
bass vocals [Lakai]:
Otakar Kraus (baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
spoken vocals [Haushofmeister]:
Alfred Neugebauer (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Offizier]:
Gerhard Unger (tenor) (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: Vorspiel. [2] “Mein Herr Haushofmeister!” (Musiklehrer, Haushofmeister, Lakai, Offizier) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss3:57
3Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Lieber Freund! Verschaffen Sie mir die Geigen" (Komponist, Lakai)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Lakai]:
Otakar Kraus (baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (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: Vorspiel. [3] „Lieber Freund! Verschaffen Sie mir die Geigen” … „Hier finden Euer Gnaden die Mamsell Zerbinetta” (Komponist, Lakai) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss1:51
4Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "O, ich möcht' vieles ändern noch in zwölfter Stund'" (Komponist)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (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: Vorspiel. [4] „O, ich möcht' vieles ändern noch in zwölfter Stund'” … „Eselsgesicht…” … „Du allmächtiger Gott! O du mein zitterndes Herz!” (Komponist, Tenor, Perückenmacher, Zerbinetta, Primadonna, Musiklehrer, Tanzmeister) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss1:19
5Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Das! Für einen Bacchus!" (Tenor, Komponist, Perckenmacher)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Perückenmacher]:
Erich Strauss (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tenor/Bacchus]:
Rudolf Schock (tenor) (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: Vorspiel. [5] „Das! Für einen Bacchus!” (Komponist, Zerbinetta, Musiklehrer, Primadonna, Tanzmeister, Lakai, Haushofmeister) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss0:42
6Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Erst nach der Oper kommen wir daran" (Zerbinetta, Primadonna, Musiklehrer, Komponist, Tanzmeister)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Musiklehrer]:
Karl Dönch (light bass-baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tanzmeister]:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) (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: Vorspiel. [6] „Erst nach der Oper kommen wir daran” (Zerbinetta, Primadonna, Musiklehrer, Komponist, Tanzmeister) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss1:12
7Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Nach meiner Oper?" (Komponist, Musiklehrer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Musiklehrer]:
Karl Dönch (light bass-baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (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: Vorspiel. [7] „Nach meiner Oper?” (Komponist, Musiklehrer) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss3:22
8Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Meine Partner! Meine erprobten Freunde!" (Zerbinetta, Komponist, Musiklehrer, Primadonna, Tanzmeister)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Musiklehrer]:
Karl Dönch (light bass-baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tanzmeister]:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) (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: Vorspiel. [8] „Hast' ein Stückerl Notenpapier?” … „Meine Partner! Meine erprobten Freunde!” … „Die ungetreue Zerbinetta und ihre vier Liebhaber” (Zerbinetta, Komponist, Musiklehrer, Primadonna, Tanzmeister) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss3:23
9Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Die Herrschaften stehen von Tisch auf!" (Lakai, Musiklehrer, Haushofmeister, Primadonna, Tanzmeister, Tenor, Zerbinetta, Komponist)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Musiklehrer]:
Karl Dönch (light bass-baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
bass vocals [Lakai]:
Otakar Kraus (baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
spoken vocals [Haushofmeister]:
Alfred Neugebauer (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tanzmeister]:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tenor/Bacchus]:
Rudolf Schock (tenor) (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: Vorspiel. [9] „Die Herrschaften stehen von Tisch auf!” – „Meine Damen und Herren, an Ihre Plätze” … „Ist schon geschehen. Wir sind bereit” (Lakai, Musiklehrer, Haushofmeister, Primadonna, Tanzmeister, Tenor, Zerbinetta, Komponist) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss4:51
10Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Ariadne auf Naxos, Herr" (Komponist, Tanzmeister, Haushofmeister, Musiklehrer, Tenor, Primadonna, Zerbinetta)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Musiklehrer]:
Karl Dönch (light bass-baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
spoken vocals [Haushofmeister]:
Alfred Neugebauer (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tanzmeister]:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Tenor/Bacchus]:
Rudolf Schock (tenor) (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: Vorspiel. [10] „Ariadne auf Naxos, Herr” … „Ich weiss nicht, wo mir der Kopf steht” (Komponist, Tanzmeister, Haushofmeister, Musiklehrer, Tenor, Primadonna, Zerbinetta) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss4:39
11Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Nein, Herr, so kommt es nicht!" (Komponist, Zerbinetta, Musiklehrer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Musiklehrer]:
Karl Dönch (light bass-baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (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: Vorspiel. [11] „Nein, Herr, so kommt es nicht! (Komponist, Zerbinetta, Musiklehrer) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss2:17
12Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "Kindskopf! Merk auf: wir spielen mit in dem Stück "Ariadne auf Naxos"" (Zerbinetta, Komponist)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (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: Vorspiel. [12] „Kindskopf! Merkt auf: wir spielen mit in dem Stück 'Ariadne auf Naxos'” … „Ein Augenblick ist wenig - ein Blick ist viel” (Zerbinetta, Komponist) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss7:03
13Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Prologue: "An Ihre Plätze, meine Damen und Herrn!" (Musiklehrer, Primadonna, Komponist)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Musiklehrer]:
Karl Dönch (light bass-baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Komponist]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
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: Vorspiel. [13] „An Ihre Plätze, meine Damen und Herrn!” (Musiklehrer, Primadonna, Komponist) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Vorspiel
Richard Strauss4:29
14Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Beginning: Ouvertüre
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
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. Ouvertüre (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss3:42
15Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Beginning: "Schläft sie?" (Najade, Dryade, Echo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
contralto vocals [Dryade]:
Grace Hoffman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Echo]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Najade]:
Lisa Otto (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. [1] „Schläft sie?” (Najade, Dryade, Echo) (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 Strauss4:05
16Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Beginning: "Ach! Wo war ich?" (Ariadne, Echo, Harlekin, Zerbinetta, Truffaldin)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Harlekin]:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
bass vocals [Truffaldin]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Echo]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Prima Donna / Ariadne] and soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (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. [2] ”Ach! Wo war ich?” (Ariadne, Echo, Harlekin, Zerbinetta, Truffaldin) (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 Strauss3:21
17Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Beginning: "Ein Schönes war, hieß Theseus-Ariadne" (Ariadne, Najade, Dryade, Echo, Harlekin, Zerbinetta, Scaramuccio, Truffaldin)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Harlekin]:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
bass vocals [Truffaldin]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
contralto vocals [Dryade] and mezzo-soprano vocals [Dryad]:
Grace Hoffman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Echo]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Naiad] and soprano vocals [Najade]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Prima Donna / Ariadne] and soprano vocals [Primadonna/Ariadne]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (soprano) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
tenor vocals [Scaramuccio]:
Gerhard Unger (tenor) (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. [3] „Ein Schönes war: hieß Theseus–Ariadne” (Ariadne, Najade, Echo, Dryade, Harlekin, Zerbinetta, Scaramuccio, Truffaldin) (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 Strauss6:51
18Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60: Opera: Beginning: "Ach, so versuchet doch ein kleines Lied!.....Lieben, Hassen, Hoffen, Zagen" (Zerbinetta, Harlekin)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Harlekin]:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
soprano vocals [Zerbinetta]:
Rita Streich (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. [4] „Ach, so versuchet doch ein kleines Lied!” … „Lieben, Hassen, Hoffen, Zagen” (Zerbinetta, Harlekin) (from 1954-06-30 until 1954-07-07)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Ariadne auf Naxos, op. 60: Oper
Richard Strauss2:25
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)

Credits

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)