Four Last Songs / Arabella (highlights)

~ Release by Richard Strauss; Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Ackermann, Lovro von Matačić (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs): Frühling
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo French horn [horn]:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (on 1953-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1953-09-25)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1953-09-25)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (conductor) (on 1953-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) (on 1953-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1953-09-25)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: I. „Frühling“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 1. “Spring”) (on 1953-09-25)
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 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss3:24
2Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs): September
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo French horn [horn]:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (on 1953-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1953-09-25)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1953-09-25)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (conductor) (on 1953-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) (on 1953-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1953-09-25)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: II. „September“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 2. “September”) (on 1953-09-25)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-09-20)
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 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss4:07
3Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs): Beim Schlafengehn
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo French horn [horn]:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (on 1953-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1953-09-25)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1953-09-25)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (conductor) (on 1953-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) (on 1953-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1953-09-25)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: III. „Beim Schlafengehen“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 3. “When You Go to Sleep”) (on 1953-09-25)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-08-04)
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 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss4:27
4Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs): Im Abendrot
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo French horn [horn]:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (on 1953-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1953-09-25)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1953-09-25)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (conductor) (on 1953-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) (on 1953-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1953-09-25)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: IV. „Im Abendrot“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 4. “In the Afterglow”) (on 1953-09-25)
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 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss7:11
5Arabella: Akt I. „Ich danke, Fräulein“
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Arabella]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
soprano vocals [Zdenka]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-10-06)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (on 1954-10-06)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1954-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-10-06)
recording of:
Arabella, op. 79: Act I. "Ich danke, Fräulein" (Arabella, Zdenka) (on 1954-10-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Adolph Fürstner Ltd. and Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Arabella, op. 79: Akt I
Richard Strauss8:21
6Arabella: Akt I. „Welko, das Bild!“
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Arabella]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-10-06)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (on 1954-10-06)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1954-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-10-06)
recording of:
Arabella, op. 79: Act I. "Welko, das Bild!" (Mandryka) (on 1954-10-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
publisher:
Adolph Fürstner Ltd. and Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Arabella, op. 79: Akt I
Richard Strauss13:11
7Arabella: Akt I. „Mein Elemer!“
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Arabella]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
soprano vocals [Zdenka]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-10-06)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (on 1954-10-06)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1954-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-10-06)
recording of:
Arabella, op. 79: Act I. "Mein Elemer!" (Arabella, Zdenka) (on 1954-10-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Adolph Fürstner Ltd. and Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Arabella, op. 79: Akt I
Richard Strauss7:55
8Arabella: Akt II. „Sie wollen mich heiraten“
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Mandryka]:
Josef Metternich (baritone) (on 1954-10-06)
soprano vocals [Arabella]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-10-06)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (on 1954-10-06)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1954-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-10-06)
recording of:
Arabella, op. 79: Act II. "Sie wollen mich heiraten, sagt mein Vater" (Arabella, Mandryka) (on 1954-10-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Adolph Fürstner Ltd. and Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Arabella, op. 79: Akt II
recording of:
Arabella, op. 79: Act II. "Und du wirst mein Gebieter sein" (Arabella, Mandryka, Dominik)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Arabella, op. 79: Akt II
Richard Strauss8:49
9Arabella: Akt II. „Und jetzt sag’ ich adieu“
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Arabella]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-10-06)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (on 1954-10-06)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1954-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-10-06)
recording of:
Arabella, op. 79: Act II. "Und jetzt sag ich Adieu" (Arabella, Dominik, Elemer) (on 1954-10-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Adolph Fürstner Ltd. and Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Arabella, op. 79: Akt II
Richard Strauss13:26
10Arabella: Akt III. „Das war sehr gut, Mandryka“
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Mandryka]:
Josef Metternich (baritone) (on 1954-10-06)
soprano vocals [Arabella]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1954-10-06)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-10-06)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor) (on 1954-10-06)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (on 1954-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-10-06)
recording of:
Arabella, op. 79: Act III. "Das war sehr gut, Mandryka" (Arabella) (on 1954-10-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1932)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
publisher:
Adolph Fürstner Ltd. and Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Arabella, op. 79: Akt III
Richard Strauss6:00

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photography:The Tully Potter Collection
engineer:Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer) (in 2006)
producer:Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer) (in 2006: task: Reissue Producer and Restoration Engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Naxos Rights International Ltd. (for copyrights/licensing use only!) (in 2006)
ASIN:US: B000EQHS00 [info]
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