The Very Best of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

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1Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen - Cantata 51
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
cello:
Raymond Clark (cellist) (on 1950-10-08) and Haydn Rogerson (on 1950-10-08)
double bass:
James Merrett (double bass player) (on 1950-10-08)
organ:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist) (on 1950-10-08)
trumpet:
Harold Jackson (Trumpeter) (on 1950-10-08)
violin:
Gerald Emms (violinist) (on 1950-10-08) and Manoug Parikian (violinist) (on 1950-10-08)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1950-10-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1950-10-08)
conductor:
Peter Gellhorn (Conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1950-10-08)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-10-08)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen": I. Aria "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen" (on 1950-10-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:13
2Bist du bei mir
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (composer)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 508)
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel2:59
3Ridente la calma - K152
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-16)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-16)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-16)
recording of:
Ridente la calma, K. 210a/152 (for voice and piano, Mozart) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-16)
composer:
Josef Mysliveček (composer)
arranger:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 152) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 210a)
is based on:
Armida: "Il caro mio bene"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:22
4An die Musik - D547
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Edwin Fischer (pianist) (from 1952-10-04 until 1952-10-07)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1952-10-04 until 1952-10-07)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (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 1952-10-04 until 1952-10-07)
recording of:
An die Musik, D. 547 (original, for solo voice and piano) (from 1952-10-04 until 1952-10-07)
lyricist:
Franz von Schober
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1817-03)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 547)
Franz Schubert2:40
5Das Lied im Grünen - D917
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Das Lied im Grünen, D. 917
lyricist:
Johann Anton Friedrich Reil (German writer)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 917)
Franz Schubert4:36
6Nachtviolen - D752
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Nachtviolen, D. 752
lyricist:
Johann Mayrhofer
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 752)
Franz Schubert2:49
7Der Musensohn - D764
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Der Musensohn, D. 764
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1822)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 764)
Franz Schubert2:08
8Italienisches Liderbuch 1 : Auch kleine Dinge
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 1. Auch kleine Dinge
composer:
Hugo Wolf
librettist:
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse (German writer)
part of:
Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf2:38
9Italienisches Liderbuch 15 : Mein Liebster ist so klein
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 15. Mein Liebster ist so klein
composer:
Hugo Wolf
librettist:
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse (German writer)
part of:
Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf1:35
10Italienisches Liderbuch 45 : Verschling' der Abgrund
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 45. Verschling' der Abgrund meines Liebsten Hütte
composer:
Hugo Wolf
librettist:
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse (German writer)
part of:
Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf1:19
11Italienisches Liderbuch 46 : Ich hab' in Penna einen Liebsten wohnen
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 46. Ich hab' in Penna
composer:
Hugo Wolf
librettist:
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse (German writer)
part of:
Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf1:04
12Sechs Lider für einer Frauenstimme 4 : Wiengenlied im Sommer
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme: No. 4. Wiegenlied im Sommer
composer:
Hugo Wolf (in 1882)
librettist:
Robert Reinick (German poet)
part of:
6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme
Hugo Wolf3:18
13Sechs Lider für einer Frauenstimme 6 : Mausfallensprüchlein
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme: No. 6. Mausfallensprüchlein
composer:
Hugo Wolf (in 1882)
librettist:
Eduard Mörike (German Romantic poet, † 1875)
revised by:
Mary Goetze (editor)
part of:
6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme
Hugo Wolf1:12
14Spanisches Liederbuch 12 : In dem Schnatten meiner Locken
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Spanisches Liederbuch: Weltliche Lieder: No. 2. In dem Schatten meiner Locken
composer:
Hugo Wolf (from 1889 until 1891)
part of:
Spanisches Liederbuch: Part 2. Weltliche Lieder
Hugo Wolf2:31
15Goethe-Lieder : Mignon (Kennst du das Land?)
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Mignon (Kennst Du das Land?)
writer:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Hugo Wolf7:00
16Gsätlzi
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
Swiss Folksong1:50
17Vier letzte Lieder 1 : Frühling
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
orchestra:
Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (fka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) and Ernst Rothe (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966, in 1997)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: I. „Frühling“ (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-07-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150
Richard Strauss3:43
18Vier letzte Lieder 4 : Im Abendrot
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
orchestra:
Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (fka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) and Ernst Rothe (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966, in 1997)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: IV. „Im Abendrot“ (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
lyricist:
Joseph von Eichendorff
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-05-06)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150
Richard Strauss8:26
19Muttertändelei - op. 43/2
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin (fka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
recording of:
Muttertändelei, op. 43 no. 2 (for voice and orchestra)
lyricist:
Gottfried August Bürger
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1899)
arranger:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1900)
arrangement of:
Muttertändelei, op. 43 no. 2 (for voice and piano)
Richard Strauss2:08
20Zueignung - op. 10/1
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin (fka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
recording of:
Zueignung (op. 10 no. 1; TrV 141 no. 1; for voice and orchestra, unknown orchestration)
version of:
Zueignung, op. 10 no. 1 (orchestrated by Strauss)
Richard Strauss1:56
21Die Fledermaus (Akt II) : »Klänge der Heimat«
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II. Nr. 10 Csárdás „Klänge der Heimat“ (Rosalinde)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II
Johann Strauss II4:45
22Die lustige Witwe (Akt II) : »Nun lasst uns aber wie daheim«
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor)
recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°7. Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied: “Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen” … “Nun laßt uns aber wie daheim” … “Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Hanna, Chor)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
Franz Lehár4:56
23Der Opernball (Akt II) : »Im chambre séparée«
sound engineer:
Douglas Larter (in 1957-07)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (in 1957-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1957-07)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (conductor) (in 1957-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1957-07)
recording of:
Der Opernball: Akt II. "Im chambre séparée" (in 1957-07)
composer:
Richard Heuberger (composer)
librettist:
Victor Léon (librettist) and Heinrich von Waldberg
part of:
Der Opernball: Akt II
Richard Heuberger3:11
24Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume
engineer:
Douglas Larter
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (conductor)
recording of:
Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume (Wien, Wien, nur du allein)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolf Sieczyński (in 1914)
publisher:
Adolf Robitschek Musikverlag
Rudolf Sieczyński3:13