Elizabeth Schwarzkopf - (The) Beginning of a Legend

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Title: Elizabeth Schwarzkopf - (The) Beginning of a Legend

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901); (Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe (1796 - 1869); Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750); George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759); Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Engelbert Humperdinck (1854 - 1921); Richard (Georg) Strauss (1864 - 1949); Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano); Rupert Glawitsch (Tenor); Lea Pilti (Soprano); Michael Raucheisen (Piano); Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord)

Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Berlin Reichsender Orchestra; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Vienna Opera Orchestra

Date of Release: 07/03/2005

Label / Distributor: Istituto Discografico Italiano / Priory Records

Pieces in Set: 2

Genre(s): Stage works, Vocal and choral

Stereo: Mono

SPAR Code: ADD

EAN: 8021945001244

Work 1

Work Title: Alzira

Excerpt(s): 1. Anima mia!

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1845

Conductor: Heinrich Steiner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Reichsender Orchestra

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano), Rupert Glawitsch (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Rupert Glawitsch

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 2

Work Title: (3) Gedichte, Op 104

Excerpt(s): 1. März

Composer: (Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe (1796 - 1869)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano), Lea Pilti (Soprano), Michael Raucheisen (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Lea Pilti, Michael Raucheisen

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 3

Work Title: Abu Hassan, J106

Excerpt(s): 1. Wird Nachtigall wohl trauern

Composer: Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1811

Conductor: Leopold Ludwig

Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 4

Work Title: Abu Hassan, J106

Excerpt(s): 1. Hier liegt

Composer: Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1811

Conductor: Leopold Ludwig

Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 5

Work Title: (Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', K384

Excerpt(s): 1. Welcher Kummer

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1782

Conductor: Rudolf Moralt

Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Opera Orchestra

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 6

Work Title: (Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', K384

Excerpt(s): 1. Traurigkeit

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1782

Conductor: Rudolf Moralt

Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Opera Orchestra

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 7

Work Title: Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd' (Hunt Cantata), BWV208

Excerpt(s): 1. Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1713

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano), Isolde Ahlgrimm (Harpsichord), Josef Niedermeyer (Flute), Karl Maurer (Cello), Karl Reznicek (Flute)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Isolde Ahlgrimm, Josef Niedermeyer, Karl Maurer, Karl Reznicek

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 8

Work Title: (L')Allegro, il penseroso ed il moderato, HWV55

Excerpt(s): 1. First, and chief, on golden wing

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1740

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 9

Work Title: Fidelio, Op. 72

Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 1 - Jetzt, Schätzchen, jetzt

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1814

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 10

Work Title: Fidelio, Op. 72

Excerpt(s): 1. Oh, wär' ich schon

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1814

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 11

Work Title: Hänsel und Gretel

Excerpt(s): 1. Brüderchen, komm, tanz' mit mir (Dance Duet)

Composer: Engelbert Humperdinck (1854 - 1921)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1893

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 12

Work Title: (Der) Rosenkavalier, Op. 59

Excerpt(s): 1. Mir ist die Ehre (Presentation of the Rose)

Composer: Richard (Georg) Strauss (1864 - 1949)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1911

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 13

Work Title: (Der) Rosenkavalier, Op. 59

Excerpt(s): 1. Ich kenn' Ihn schon recht wohl

Composer: Richard (Georg) Strauss (1864 - 1949)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1911

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 14

Work Title: Gianni Schicchi

Excerpt(s): 1. O mio babbino caro

Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1918

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 15

Work Title: (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', K492

Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 2 - Porgi, amor

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1786

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 16

Work Title: (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', K492

Excerpt(s): 1. Dove sono

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1786

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 17

Work Title: (La) Damnation de Faust, Op. 24

Excerpt(s): 1. PART 4 - D'amour l'ardente flamme

Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1845-6

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 18

Work Title: (La) Betulia liberata, K118/K74c

Excerpt(s): 1. Non hai cor

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1771

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 19

Work Title: (La) Betulia liberata, K118/K74c

Excerpt(s): 1. Con troppo real viltà

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1771

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 20

Work Title: (Die) Zauberflöte, '(The) Magic Flute', K620

Excerpt(s): 1. Ach, ich fühl's

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1791

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 21

Work Title: Idomeneo, Re di Creta, 'Idomeneo, King of Crete', K366

Excerpt(s): 1. Zeffiretti lusinghieri

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1781

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 22

Work Title: Don Giovanni, K527

Excerpt(s): 1. Mi tradì quell' alma ingrata

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1787

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 23

Work Title: Eichendorff Lieder

Excerpt(s): 1. Die Zigeunerin

Composer: Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf (1860 - 1903)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1880-88

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 24

Work Title: Eichendorff Lieder

Excerpt(s): 1. Nachtzauber

Composer: Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf (1860 - 1903)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1880-88

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 25

Work Title: Messa da Requiem

Excerpt(s): 1. Libera me

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1874

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

Work 26

Work Title: (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', K492

Excerpt(s): 1. Signore! Cos'è quel stupore?

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1786

Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

Orchestra / Ensemble: Milan La Scala Orchestra

Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano), Irmgard Seefried (Soprano), Walter Hoefermeyer (Baritone)

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Irmgard Seefried, Walter Hoefermeyer

Location of Work Recording: Berlin, Vienna, London, Milan, Lucerne, Turin, Salzburg

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