The Very Best of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

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1Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, Cantata 51
producer:
Walter Legge
cello:
Raymond Clark (on 1950-10-08) and Haydn Rogerson (on 1950-10-08)
double bass:
James Merrett (on 1950-10-08)
organ:
Geraint Jones (on 1950-10-08)
trumpet:
Harold Jackson (on 1950-10-08)
violin:
Gerald Emms (on 1950-10-08) and Manoug Parikian (on 1950-10-08)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (on 1950-10-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1950-10-08)
conductor:
Peter Gellhorn (on 1950-10-08)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in 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 (in 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:13
2Bist du bei mir
producer:
Walter Legge (on 1954-01-04)
piano:
Gerald Moore (on 1954-01-04)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (on 1954-01-04)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1954)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-04)
recording of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach) (on 1954-01-04)
lyricist:
[unknown]
composer:
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (number: 25) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 508)
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel2:59
3Ridente la calma, K 152
producer:
Walter Legge
piano:
Walter Gieseking (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-16)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-16)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, 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
arranger:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (number: 152) and Köchelverzeichnis (number: 210a)
is based on:
Armida: "Il caro mio bene"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:22
4An die Musik, D 547
producer:
Walter Legge
piano:
Edwin Fischer (from 1952-10-04 until 1952-10-07)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (from 1952-10-04 until 1952-10-07)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, 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 (in 1817-03)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 547)
Franz Schubert2:40
5Das Lied im Grünen, D 917
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
Das Lied im Grünen, D. 917
lyricist:
Johann Anton Friedrich Reil
composer:
Franz Schubert (in 1827)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 917)
Franz Schubert4:36
6Nachtviolen, D 752
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
Nachtviolen, D. 752
lyricist:
Johann Mayrhofer
composer:
Franz Schubert
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 752)
Franz Schubert2:49
7Der Musensohn, D 764
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
Der Musensohn, D. 764
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (in 1822)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 764)
Franz Schubert2:08
8Italienisches Liederbuch: 1. Auch kleine Dinge
piano:
Gerald Moore
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 1. Auch kleine Dinge (for female voice)
composer:
Hugo Wolf
librettist:
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse
part of:
Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf2:38
9Italienisches Liederbuch: 15. Mein Liebster ist so klein
piano:
Gerald Moore
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 15. Mein Liebster ist so klein (for female voice)
composer:
Hugo Wolf
librettist:
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse
part of:
Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf1:35
10Italienisches Liederbuch: 45. Verschling’ der Abgrund
piano:
Gerald Moore
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 45. Verschling' der Abgrund meines Liebsten Hütte (for female voice)
composer:
Hugo Wolf
librettist:
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse
part of:
Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf1:19
11Italienisches Liederbuch: 46. Ich hab’ in Penna einen Liebsten wohnen
piano:
Gerald Moore
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
Italienisches Liederbuch: No. 46. Ich hab' in Penna (for female voice)
composer:
Hugo Wolf
librettist:
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse
part of:
Italienisches Liederbuch
Hugo Wolf1:04
12Sechs Lieder für einer Frauenstimme: 4. Wiegenlied im Sommer
piano:
Gerald Moore
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied im Sommer
lyricist:
Robert Reinick
composer:
Hugo Wolf (in 1882)
part of:
6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme
Hugo Wolf3:18
13Sechs Lieder für einer Frauenstimme: 6. Mausfallensprüchlein
piano:
Gerald Moore
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
recording of:
6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme: Nr. 6. Mausfallensprüchlein
composer:
Hugo Wolf (in 1882)
librettist:
Eduard Mörike
revised by:
Mary Goetze
part of:
6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme
Hugo Wolf1:12
14Spanisches Liederbuch: 12. In dem Schatten meiner Locken
piano:
Gerald Moore
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
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?)
producer:
Walter Legge
piano:
Gerald Moore (from 1957-06-08 until 1957-06-10)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (from 1957-06-08 until 1957-06-10)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett, Neville Boyling and Christopher Parker (from 1957-06-08 until 1957-06-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1957-06-08 until 1957-06-10)
recording of:
Goethe-Lieder: Nr. 9. Mignon "Kennst du das Land" (from 1957-06-08 until 1957-06-10)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Hugo Wolf (in 1875)
part of:
Goethe-Lieder
Hugo Wolf7:00
16Gsätlzi
producer:
Walter Legge
piano:
Gerald Moore (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1956)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
recording of:
Gsätlzi (for voice and piano, Gund) (from 1956-05-18 until 1956-05-19)
composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Robert Gund
Swiss Folksong1:50
17Vier letzte Lieder: 1. Frühling
producer:
Walter Legge
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
orchestra:
Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
conductor:
George Szell (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich and Ernst Rothe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (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“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 1. “Spring”) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse
composer:
Richard Strauss (on 1948-07-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss3:43
18Vier letzte Lieder: 4. Im Abendrot
producer:
Walter Legge
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
orchestra:
Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
conductor:
George Szell (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich and Ernst Rothe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (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“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 4. “In the Afterglow”) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
lyricist:
Joseph von Eichendorff
composer:
Richard Strauss (on 1948-05-06)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss8:26
19Muttertändelei, op. 43/2
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
orchestra:
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin
conductor:
George Szell
recording of:
Muttertändelei, op. 43 no. 2 (for voice and orchestra)
lyricist:
Gottfried August Bürger
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1899)
arranger:
Richard Strauss (in 1900)
arrangement of:
Muttertändelei, op. 43 no. 2 (for voice and piano)
Richard Strauss2:08
20Zueignung, op. 10/1
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
orchestra:
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin
conductor:
George Szell
recording of:
Zueignung, op. 10 no. 1 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1885)
arrangement of:
Zueignung, op. 10 no. 1 (for voice and piano)
version of:
Zueignung, op. 10 no. 1 (orchestrated by Strauss)
Richard Strauss1:56
21Die Fledermaus: Akt II. »Klänge der Heimat«
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II. Nr. 10 Csárdás „Klänge der Heimat“ (Rosalinde)
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II
Johann Strauss II4:45
22Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. »Nun lasst uns aber wie daheim«
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić
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
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
partial 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
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
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (in 1957-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1957-07)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (in 1957-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1957-07)
recording of:
Der Opernball: Akt II. "Im chambre séparée" (in 1957-07)
composer:
Richard Heuberger
librettist:
Victor Léon and Heinrich von Waldberg
part of:
Der Opernball: Akt II
Richard Heuberger3:11
24Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume
engineer:
Douglas Larter
producer:
Walter Legge
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Otto Ackermann
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