Complete Decca & Philips Recordings

~ Release by Karl Böhm (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The complete collection of recordings that Karl Böhm made for Decca and Philips. The set consists of 38 CDs and a Blu-Ray that contains the remastered Wagner Ring cycle recorded live in Bayreuth (1966-1967).

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-28 10:06 UTC.

Tracklist

▶CD 1: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 34, 36, 38
▶CD 2: Mozart: Requiem in D minor / Symphonies nos. 26 & 32
▶CD 3: Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 27 / Beethoven: “Choral Fantasy”
▶CD 4: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 39, 40, 41 “Jupiter”
▶CD 5: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Piano Concerto no. 3
▶CD 6: Beethoven: Symphony no. 8 / Schubert: Symphonies nos. 5 & 8 “Unfinished”
▶CD 7: Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 “Choral”
▶CD 8: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
▶CD 9: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2
▶CD 10: Brahms: Symphony no. 3 / Weber: Four Overtures
▶CD 11: Bruckner: Symphony no. 3 (1889 version)
▶CD 12: Bruckner: Symphony no. 4 “Romantic” (1878/80 version)
▶CD 13: R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder / Tod und Verklärung
▶CD 14: Recitals of Arias & Lieder
▼CD 15: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Overture, Act One)
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1Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Ouvertüre
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:09
2Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Erster Aufzug. Nr. 1 Introduktion: “Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!” (Drei Damen)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 1 Introduktion „Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!” (Tamino, Damen) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Johann Josef Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:53
3Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Erster Aufzug. Nr. 2 Arie: “Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Walter Berry (bass-baritone) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:30
4Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Erster Aufzug. Nr. 3 Arie: “Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön” (Tamino)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 3 Arie „Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön“ (Tamino) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:05
5Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Erster Aufzug. Nr. 4 Rezitativ und Arie: “O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn” … “Zum Leiden bin ich auserkoren” (Königin der Nacht)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
soprano vocals [Queen of the Night]:
Wilma Lipp (soprano) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 4 Rezitativ und Arie „O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn” ... „Zum Leiden bin ich auserkoren” (Die Königin der Nacht) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:30
6Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 5 Quintett: “Hm! hm! hm! hm!” (Papageno, Tamino, Drei Damen)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 5 Quintet „Hm! hm! hm! hm!” … „Drei Knaben, jung, schön, hold und weise” (Papageno, Tamino, Drei Damen) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:33
7Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 6 Terzett: “Du feines Täubchen, nur herein” (Monostatos, Pamina, Papageno)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Walter Berry (bass-baritone) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Monostatos]:
August Jaresch (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 6 Terzett „Du feines Täubchen, nur herein!” (Monostatos, Pamina, Papageno) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:47
8Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 7 Duett: “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” (Pamina, Papageno)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Walter Berry (bass-baritone) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 7 Duett „Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” (Pamina, Papageno) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:24
9Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 8 Erstes Finale. Zum Ziele führt dich diese Bahn” (Erster Knabe, Tamino, Zweiter Knabe, Dritter Knabe)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 8 Finale „Zum Ziele führt dich diese Bahn” (Knaben, Tamino, Stimmen, Sprecher) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:59
10Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 8 Erstes Finale. “Die Weisheitslehre dieser Knaben” (Tamino, Chor)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. Rezitativ „Die Weisheitslehre dieser Knaben” (Tamino, Coro) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:56
11Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 8 Erstes Finale. “Wo willst du kühner Fremdling hin?” (Sprecher, Tamino, Chor)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. „Zurück!” … „Zurück?” … „Wo willst du kühner Fremdling hin?” … „O ewige Nacht” (Priester, Tamino) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:24
12Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 8 Erstes Finale. “Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton” (Tamino)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. Andante „Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton” (Tamino) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:25
13Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 8 Erstes Finale. “Schnelle Füße, rascher Mut” (Pamina, Papageno, Monostatos, Sklaven)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Walter Berry (bass-baritone) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Monostatos]:
August Jaresch (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. "Schnelle Füsse, rascher Mut … Nur geschwinde, nur geschwinde … Wer viel wagt, gewinnt oft viel! … Das klinget so herrlich … Könnte jeder brave Mann" (Pamina, Papageno, Monostatos, Sklaven) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:13
14Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 8 Erstes Finale. “Es lebe Sarastro! Sarastro lebe!” (Chor, Papageno, Pamina)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Walter Berry (bass-baritone) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
bass vocals [Sarastro]:
Kurt Böhme (operatic bass) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. Allegro maestoso „Es lebe Sarastro!” (Gefolge, Pamina, Papageno) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:53
15Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Nr. 8 Erstes Finale. “Herr, ich bin zwar Verbrecherin” (Pamina, Sarastro, Tamino, Monostatos, Chor)
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
bass vocals [Sarastro]:
Kurt Böhme (operatic bass) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Monostatos]:
August Jaresch (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. „Herr, ich bin zwar Verbrecherin” (Pamina, Sarastro) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:37
▶CD 16: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Act Two)
▶CD 17: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Overture, Act One)
▶CD 18: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Act Two)
▶CD 19: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Act Three, Act Four)
▶CD 20: Mozart: Così fan tutte (Overture, Act One beginning)
▶CD 21: Mozart: Così fan tutte (Act One conclusion, Act Two)
▶CD 22: J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (Overture, Act One)
▶CD 23: J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (Act Two, Act Three)
▶CD 24: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act One)
▶CD 25: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act Two)
▶CD 26: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act Three)
▶CD 27: Wagner: Das Rheingold (Scene 1, Scene 2, Scene 3 beginning) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
▶CD 28: Wagner: Das Rheingold (Scene 3 conclusion, Scene 4) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
▶CD 29: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
▶CD 30: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
▶CD 31: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
▶CD 32: Wagner: Siegfried (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
▶CD 33: Wagner: Siegfried (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
▶CD 34: Wagner: Siegfried (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
▶CD 35: Götterdammerung (Prologue, Orchestral Interlude, Siegfried's Rhine Journey) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
▶CD 36: Götterdammerung (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
▶CD 37: Götterdammerung (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
▶CD 38: Götterdammerung (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
▶Blu-ray 39: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

Credits

Release

liner notes:Birgit Irgang
Saul Lipetz (liner notes translator)
Rémy Louis (liner notes author)
miscellaneous support:Andrew Dalton (Research (Repertoire, Publishing & Data), liner notes and compiler at Decca.) (task: repertoire, publishing & data)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
remastering:Craig Thompson (engineer)
Ben Wiseman
design:WLP Ltd
remastered at:Lakeside Studios Ltd.
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22495139 [info]
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/karl-boehm-complete-decca-philips-recordings-12388 [info]