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.
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1Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Act III. Wach auf!
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1949-11-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1949-11-03)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1949-11-03)
balance engineer:
Anthony Griffith (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1949-11-03)
recording of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Akt III, Scene V. "Sankt Krispin, lobet ihn!" (on 1949-11-03)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (in 1862)
part of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Akt III
Richard Wagner3:51
2Lohengrin: Act III. Prelude
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1949-11-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1949-11-03)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1949-11-03)
balance engineer:
Anthony Griffith (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1949-11-03)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel (on 1949-11-03)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner2:54
3Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. "Treulich geführt ziehet dahin" (Bridal Chorus)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1949-11-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1949-11-03)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1949-11-03)
balance engineer:
Anthony Griffith (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1949-11-03)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) (Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. Bridal Chorus (Choir)) (on 1949-11-03)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner5:44
4Der fliegende Holländer: Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1948-11-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1948-11-19)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1948-11-19)
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II, Nr. 4. Lied, Scene, Ballade und Chor "Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen" … "Jo ho hoe, traft ihr das Schiff" (Chor der Spinnerinnen & Sentas Ballade) (on 1948-11-19)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:51
5Der fliegende Holländer: Act III. Introduction & Sailor's Chorus
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1949-11-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1949-11-03)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1949-11-03)
balance engineer:
Anthony Griffith (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1949-11-03)
partial recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt III, Nr. 7. Chor der Norvegischen Matrosen und Ensemble "Steuermann! Lass die Wacht!" (on 1949-11-03)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt III
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt III. Entreacte (on 1949-11-03)
composer and librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt III
Richard Wagner3:44
6Tannhäuser: March & Entry of the Guests
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1947-12-15)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1947-12-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1947-12-15)
balance engineer:
Anthony Griffith (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1947-12-15)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. Festmarsch (Grand March) (on 1947-12-15)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle" (Einzug der Gäste)
Richard Wagner6:49
7Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Da zu dir der Heiland kam
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1949-11-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1949-11-03)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1949-11-03)
balance engineer:
Anthony Griffith (engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1949-11-03)
recording of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Akt I, Scene I. "Da zu dir der Heiland kam" (on 1949-11-03)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (in 1862)
part of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Akt I
Richard Wagner4:21
8Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59: Kann mich auch an ein Mädel erinnern
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Hilde Konetzni (soprano) (on 1947-12-15)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1947-12-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1947-12-15)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1947-12-15)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Kann much auch an ein madel erinnern (on 1947-12-15)
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt I. “Da geht er hin, der aufgeblasene schlechte Kerl” (Marschallin, Octavian)
Richard Strauss4:46
9Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59: Quinquin, er soll jetzt geh'n
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Hilde Konetzni (soprano) (on 1947-12-15)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1947-12-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1947-12-15)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1947-12-15)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Quinquin, er soll jetzt geh'n (on 1947-12-15)
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt I. "Ich hab' ihn nicht einmal geküßt"
Richard Strauss3:46
10Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59: Mir ist die Ehre (Presentation of the Rose)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1947-12-09) and Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (on 1947-12-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1947-12-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1947-12-09)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1947-12-09)
partial recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt II. "Jetzt aber kommt mein Herr Zukünftiger" (Sophie, Faninal, Baron, Octavian, Marianne) (on 1947-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt II
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt II. "Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren" (Octavian, Sophie) (on 1947-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt II
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt II. "Was sie ist … mit ihren Augen voll Tränen" (Octavian, Sophie) (on 1947-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt II
Richard Strauss11:08
11Salome, Op. 54: Abstieg in die Cisterne
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Gertrud Schuster (contralto) (on 1948-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Ljuba Welitsch (soprano) (on 1948-11-24)
tenor vocals:
Josef Witt (tenor) (on 1948-11-24)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1948-11-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1948-11-24)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1948-11-24)
recording of:
Salome, op. 54: Abstieg in die Cisterne (on 1948-11-24)
part of:
Salome (op. 54; TrV 215)
Richard Strauss2:59
12Salome, Op. 54: Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Gertrud Schuster (contralto) (on 1948-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Ljuba Welitsch (soprano) (on 1948-11-24)
tenor vocals:
Josef Witt (tenor) (on 1948-11-24)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1948-11-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1948-11-24)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1948-11-24)
recording of:
Salome: Vierte Szene. "Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen, Jochanaan" (Salome) (on 1948-11-24)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Salome (op. 54; TrV 215)
Richard Strauss4:16
13Salome, Op. 54: Ah! warum hast du mich nicht angeseh'n
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Gertrud Schuster (contralto) (on 1948-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Ljuba Welitsch (soprano) (on 1948-11-24)
tenor vocals:
Josef Witt (tenor) (on 1948-11-24)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1948-11-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1948-11-24)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1948-11-24)
recording of:
Salome, op. 54: Ah! Warum hast du mich nicht angeseh’n (on 1948-11-24)
part of:
Salome (op. 54; TrV 215)
Richard Strauss10:30
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)
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)