Strauss Arabella

1. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263)
   Composed by Richard Strauss
   Performed by Salzburg Vienna Philharmoniker
   with Otto Vajda, Hilde Guden, Harald Proglhoff, George London, Anton Dermota, Mimi Coertse, Otto Edelmann, Eberhard Wachter, Judith Hellwig, Waldemar Kmentt, Lisa della Casa, Ira Malaniuk
   Conducted by Georg Solti
   
   

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Average customer rating: Fine anthology but still prefer her "Four Last Songs" recording RIP DAME ELIZABETH (1915-2006) SCHWARZKOPF ----- ONE OF THE GREATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ¡PERFECT! PERFECTA INTERPRETACIÓN

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Tracks:

1. Ach War Ich Schon (Fidelio)
2. Non So Piu (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
3. Porgi, Amor (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
4. E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
5. Mi Tradi Quell'Alma Ingrata (Don Giovanni)
6. Come Scoglio (Cosi Fan Tutti)
7. Leise, Leise, Fromme Weise (Der Freischutz)
8. Dich, Teure Halle (Tannhauser)
9. Einsam In Truben Tagen (Lohengrin)
10. Wie Fremd Und Tot (Die Verkaufte Braut)
11. Bruderchen, Komm, Tanz Mit Mir (Hansel Und Gretel)
12. Da Geht Er Hin (Der Rosenkavalier)
13. Es Gibt Ein Reich (Ariadne Auf Naxos) - Richard Strauss
14. Das War Sehr Gut (Arabella)

Tracks:

1. Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen
2. Bist Du Bei Mir
3. Ridente La Calma
4. An Die Musik
5. Der Musensohn
6. Nachtviolen
7. Der Musensohn
8. Auch Kleine Dinge
9. Mein Liebster Ist So Klein
10. Verschling' Der Abgrund
11. Ich Hab' In Penna
12. Wiegenlied Im Sommer
13. Mausfallenspruchlein
14. In Dem Schatten Meiner Locken
15. Mignon (Kennst Du Das Land?)
16. Gsatzli (Swiss Folksong)
17. Fruhling
18. Im Abendrot
19. Muttertandelei
20. Zueignung
21. Klange Der Heimat (Die Fledermaus)
22. Es Lebt'Eine Vilja (Die Lustige Witwe)
23. Im Chambre Separee (Der Opemball)
24. Wien, Du Stadt Meiner Traume

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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was certainly one of the greatest singers of her own, or indeed any other time. An obsessive perfectionist, her flawless technique and intonation over a huge range, vocal flexibility, breath control, phrasing, stylistic versatility, and above all her focused, radiantly beautiful sound were matchless and incomparable. All these are on full display on this generous 2-CD set, which features over a dozen arias, songs by Schubert, Wolf and Richard Strauss, and some lighter fare. The recordings were made between 1950 and 1967, and the singing becomes better and better, the voice richer and more varied, the expression deeper and more immediate. Not surprisingly, the peaks come in the arias from her signature roles in Mozart's Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Cosi fan tutte; Richard Strauss' Ariadne, Rosenkavalier, and Arabella, which rise to real ecstasy; and arias from Weber's Freischütz and Smetana's Bartered Bride, which are wonderfully intimate and touching. She is less convincing in roles she never sang on stage, and the "childish" voice she cultivated especially for Hänsel and Gretel is unnatural and contrived. The same is true of the last two "popular" numbers, which sound condescending and artificial. The songs, however, have all her customary finesse and inwardness; the Wolf group, perhaps chosen for its gentle humor, is charming, while Strauss' "Four Last Songs" (represented by two) shimmer and soar. Schwarzkopf's singing had instantly recognizable characteristics: a tendency to hold back both vocally and emotionally, giving a sense of noble restraint, but also of cool detachment; excessive use of color and nuance, creating a fussy, calculated and somewhat artificial air. Only rarely does she "let go" with full voice and spontaneous feeling. However, as these recordings show, she invariably inspires admiration and captures ear and heart through the inimitable, glorious beauty of her voice. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Fine anthology but still prefer her "Four Last Songs" recording.......2006-11-06

The engineering and audio quality of these 1960's performances are surprisingly good. The songs are wonderfully peformed and cover a range of periods and styles, but I find myself returning to her recording (also re-released on CD) of Strauss' "Four Last Songs", which I would give 6 stars -- my favorite recording of all time.

RIP DAME ELIZABETH (1915-2006).......2006-08-04

This set is a fine tribute to this extraordinary singer and musician. I was saddened to read about her passing. She had a long life (90 years) and inspired a whole generation of singers and music lovers throughout the world.

SCHWARZKOPF ----- ONE OF THE GREATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.......2006-01-29

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's career is what legends are made of. She is every bit as fundamental to classical singing in the twentieth century as is Maria Callas. Schwarzkopf sang with refinement, polish, beauty of voice, and meticulous articulation. She was the greatest Mozart and Strauss soprano of her day; her ability to sing the operetta music of Lehar, Suppe', and Johann Strauss has not been equalled; she performed with distinction orchestral compositions of Mahler, Brahms, Bach, and Handel; her Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, and Mahler lieder were exemplary. She sang many operatic roles, far more than many people realize, and was certainly the definitive Marshallin in "Rosenkavalier" throughout the 1950's and 1960'. I saw her many times in recital in Chicago, and even at the time of her farewell (which I was fortunate enough to see), she was sublime. All of the superlative qualities of Schwarzkopf are generously demonstrated throughout these two wonder CD's. Virtually every item is magnificent (though obviously some will prefer some to others) and has the detailed Schwarzkopf imprint stamped right into the music. This CD, great as it is, represents only a very small part of the greatness of Schwarzkopf. I already own tons of her operas and recitals, from which many of the items here come from. But for the sake of completeness, I will probably add it. A person who loves great singing can never have too much of the art of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. She's a vocal icon.

¡PERFECT!.......2005-02-10

I only want to say that you can hear, in this double cd, one of the great singers of all time. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Why? Because she sings all the arias and lieder with pure of tone, brilliance, perfect inflexion, modulation, excellent control breath, measured vibrato, and, all above, great emision of colours. She is master in this art.

PERFECTA INTERPRETACIÓN.......2005-02-09

La mejor recopilación de la discografía de Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Su belleza de voz, la impecable hilación de frases, y, sobre todo, su expresiva interpretación son algunas de las sorpresas que se podrán escuchar en estos dos discos. Sin duda, UNA DE LAS MEJORES SOPRANOS DEL SIGLO XX.

Average customer rating: A Great Introduction to Opera Excellent Potpourri

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Tracks:

1. Aida: Celeste Aida - Placido Domingo
2. The Pearl Fishers: Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Alfredo Kraus
3. La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Renata Tebaldi
4. Manon: Io Son Sol... Ah Dispar, Vision! - Luciano Pavarotti
5. La Fille Du Regiment: Il Faut Partir - Fernando Corena
6. La Traviata: Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici - Jose Carreras
7. Maria Stuarda: Oh Nube! Che Lieve - Montserrat Caballe
8. Turandot: Nessun Dorma - Franco Corelli
9. Don Giovanni: Dalla Sua Pace... - Alfredo Kraus
10. Mefistofele: Die Campi, Dai Prati - Carlo Bergonzi
11. Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Franco Corelli
12. Arabella: Und Du Wurst Mein... - Montserrat Caballe
13. Tannhauser: Dich Teure Halle - Gundula Janowitz
14. La Damnation De Faust: Merci, Doux Crepuscule! - Nicolai Gedda
15. La Boheme: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Mirella Freni
16. Otello: Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar - Jon Vickers
17. Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle - Giuseppe Di Stefano
18. Rigoletto: E Il Sol Dell'anima - Maria Callas
19. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tu Che A Dio... - Luciano Pavarotti

Customer Reviews:

A Great Introduction to Opera.......2004-11-28

This CD serves as a great beginner's guide to opera. there is plenty to choose from on this CD. Placido Domingo starts off the CD with his trademark "Celeste Aida." Next, Alfredo Kraus and Giuseppe Taddei sing "Au fond du temple saint," in Italian instead of French. Renata Tebaldi follows in "Ebben? ne andro lontana." You can't have a opera CD without Luciano Pavarotti, and you get him in "Io son sol...Ah dispar, vision!" from Manon. A great trio from La fille du regiment, "Il faut partir" follows, starring Beverly Sills, Fernando Corena, and Grayson Hirst. Jose Carreras and Renata Scotto follow in the Brindisi from La Traviata. Montserrat Caballe graces the #7 spot in "Oh nube! che lieve" from Maria Stuarda. Franco Corelli is excellent is "Nessun dorma" from Turandot. Alfredo Kraus returns again in "Dalla sua pace" from Don Giovanni. This is one of my favorite arias on the CD. Carlo Bergonzi follows in "Die campi, dai prati" from Mefistofele. Franco Corelli follows in the role he was made for: Manrico's "Di quella pira" from Il Trovatore. Montserrat Caballe and Siegmund Nimsgern sing in one of the only German arias on the CD: "Und du wurst mein..." from Arabella. Gundula Janowitz sings in "Dich teure Halle," the other German aria on this CD. I can't believe Nicolai Gedda isn't on this CD more than once. He sings "Merci, doux crepuscule" from La damnation de Faust. Mirella Freni comes next in "Si. Mi chiamano Mimi" from La Boheme. My favorite tenor, Giuseppe di Stefano comes in the next two clips: "E lucevan la stelle" from Tosca, and, with Maria Callas, "E il sol dell'anima" from Rigoletto. How can this great recording end? With Pavarotti in "Tu che a Dio" from Lucia di Lammermoor of course.

Excellent Potpourri.......2004-09-12

Do not be misled by the incredibly low price on this album; the recording quality is quite good. I would have liked more information in the liner notes (especially the year of the performance), but that is a minor quibble when compared to hearing some of the best opera stars of the last century for less than a matinee movie ticket.

So, indulge and enjoy!

Average customer rating: Mesmerizing NOT TO BE MISSED The Perfect Rendition?

Strauss: Four Last Songs, Arabella/Della Casa (Vier letzte Lieder) Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Della Casa, Lisa | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss, Richard | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte Strauss: Ein Heldenleben - Four Last Songs / Auger, Previn Mozart: Don Giovanni Strauss: Four Last Songs; Songs with Orchestra; Rosenkavalier Suite Richard Strauss - Capriccio / Schwarzkopf, Wächter, Gedda, Fischer-Dieskau, Hotter, Ludwig, Moffo, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sawallisch ASIN: B00004XQ8H Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

1. Four Last Songs: Beim Schlafengehen
2. Four Last Songs: September
3. Four Last Songs: Fruhling
4. Four Last Songs: I'm Abendrot
5. Arabella: Er ist der Richtige nicht fur mich...Aber der Richtige
6. Arabella: Der Richtige - so hab ich stets zu mir gesagt...Und du wirst mein Gebieter sein
7. Arabella: Das war sehr gut, Mandryka
8. Ariande auf Naxos: Es gibt ein Reich
9. Capriccio: Orchestral introduction
10. Capriccio: Wo ist mein Bruder?
11. Capriccio: Morgen mittag um elf!
12. Capriccio: Kein Andres, das mir so im Herzen loht
13. Capriccio: Ihre Liebe schlagt mir entgegen

Customer Reviews:

Mesmerizing.......2004-10-20

From the day it was released all those years ago, this remains one of the most beautiful (Strauss) recordings ever made. It's been available in different versions (I have the earlier release that includes the Wesendonck Lieder with Flagstaf), but it's worth it to get this one for the opera arias. I'm not a big fan of these operas, but it's unlikely you'll ever hear them sung with more beauty or understanding. You may have another favorite recording of the Songs, but you owe it to yourself to listen to what Della Casa does here. And not to slight Bohm either; he obviously knew this music inside out, and is miles ahead of most of his competition.

NOT TO BE MISSED.......2000-11-26

As one record reviewer put it: "It was a voice unlike any other." Indeed, for sheer vocal beauty no one matches Lisa della Casa, and a quick sampling of this disc's contents will demonstrate why Strauss himself identified her as his ideal Arabella. The voice's glory was its upper register: full, free, intensely colored, and exciting. But she had other gifts: superlative breath control (amazing in this music), naturalness of utterance, and perfect diction. Her tone quality suggests restrained emotion, and although she is Swiss, I can think of no singer who evokes Viennese elegance better. I like lots of singers past and present, and I admire many, but I worship this voice. If the house were on fire, I'd grab this CD before jumping out the window.

Although the Boehm-led 'Four Last Songs' are a classic performance, I find they are my least favorite part of this recording. Boehm's tempos are a little fast and della Casa, for all her beauty, sounds disengaged. But from then on she is matchless. The 'Arabella' duets are stunning, both for the singer's high level of vocal accomplishment and her ability to convey the character's changing moods. She sounds so genuine and unaffected and the voice is so gorgeous that I find myself drawn into the drama as with no other singer. She has good partners in Gueden and Schoeffler, but Poell brays relentlessly. Her rendition of the passage beginning "Und du wirst mein Gebieter sein" is my number one tear-inducing moment in all of recorded history. The 'Ariadne' aria is nicely sung, although she was even better a few years later for EMI/Testament. The 'Capriccio' final scene is ravishing from beginning to end, with della Casa's voice soaring gloriously above the Vienna Philharmonic's lush carpet of sound. For once you will see the moonlight shimmer during the orchestral interlude. It's almost too rich and delicious, like Sachertorte for breakfast.

Decca's remastering brings the singer forward and gives the orchestra more presence, but am I the only one who misses some high frequencies as a result? Although there are some terrific Strauss sopranos around these days, no one should be without della Casa. She DEFINES Strauss singing. Don't deny yourself this superlative musical experience.

The Perfect Rendition?.......2000-10-10

Lisa della Casa's recording of the Four Last Songs has been a part of my life for the past twenty years; and in my book it beats all the competition, past, present and (probably) future. It may not be your perfect rendition, because one's response to a voice is such a personal, unpredictable thing; but it is certainly mine. Della Casa's shimmering, silvery soprano soars radiantly above the lush, romantic orchestration; and even after many, many times of listening to this disc, I still find something new in it. I never get tired of it, and it never fails to move me. The excerpts from Arabella are also excellent, although not as well recorded as the Four Last Songs. However, they reward repeated listening, and they preserve della Casa's celebrated interpretation of Arabella (her most famous stage role). Even if you have heard other interpreters of the Four Last Songs, and have your own favourite, please give this a try. For sheer tonal beauty, it cannot be beaten.

Average customer rating: Glorious Excellent Female Vocals by three stars in with the new Glorious Singing Wow is the word

Renée Fleming - Strauss Heroines / Bonney, Graham, Eschenbach Richard Strauss , Christoph Eschenbach , Renée Fleming , Susan Graham , Wiener Philharmoniker , Walter Berry , Barbara Bonney , and Johannes Chem Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Renée Fleming - The Schubert Album Renée Fleming - Visions of Love ~ Mozart Arias / Mackerras Strauss: Four Last Songs; Songs with Orchestra; Rosenkavalier Suite Reneé Fleming & Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Night Songs (Fauré, Debussy, Marx, Strauss, Rachmaninov) Renee Fleming - The Beautiful Voice ~ Gounod, Lehaair, Orff, Puccini, Rachmaninov, Strauss ASIN: B00000JXYZ Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

1. Der Rosenkavalier - Monologue Scene (Act I): Da geht er him
2. Der Rosenkavalier - Monologue Scene (Act I): Ach, du bist weider da!
3. Der Rosenkavalier - Monologue Scene (Act I): Die Zeit, die ist ein sonderbar ding
4. Der Rosenkavalier - Monologue Scene (Act I): Ich hab ihn nicht eimal gekusst
5. Der Rosenkavalier - Trio & Finale (Act III): Marie Theres! - Hab mirs gelobt
6. Der Rosenkavalier - Trio & Finale (Act III): Ist ein Traum
7. Arabella - Duet (Act I): Ich danke, Frein
8. Capriccio: Moonlight Music - Closing Scene
9. Capriccio: Wo Ist Mein Bruder?

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Why is Richard Strauss deemed by many the greatest of 20th-century opera composers? Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned fan, this disc, with its scenes of often overwhelming beauty, illustrates some of the most salient reasons. Here you'll immediately encounter Strauss's command of a sumptuous musical vocabulary and unerring instinct for creating characters of psychological depth, not to mention librettos that stand out for their literary excellence. The composer's famous love of the female voice in particular--his wife had been a highly accomplished singer--inspired him to create his most memorable characters. As performed by Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, and Barbara Bonney, the Strauss heroines featured here acquire a life and human dimension reminiscent of Mozart's genius for operatic characterization.

Fleming brings a characteristically sensuous intelligence to her Marschallin, composing a portrait at once strong-willed and eloquently vulnerable in her monologue from Act I of Rosenkavalier. The extremely broad tempo taken for the Trio allows you to glory in the emotional polyphony of these three distinctive voices as they weave together to melting, incandescent effect. Fleming continues at the top of her form with her Arabella and Countess, inflecting the long, soaring lines of Straussian melody with warmly shaded vocal coloring and an acute sensitivity to textual nuances. While clearly focusing the spotlight on these superb voices, Eschenbach massages a lushly detailed blend (if at times overromanticized and creamier than Strauss intended) from the Vienna Philharmonic. In the two excerpts from Capriccio, in which Strauss sums up a lifetime of writing for the stage, the result is breathtakingly luminous and the disc's most enrapturing sequence. On the evidence of her Countess here--which she has yet to sing on the stage--this seems destined to become one of the great Fleming roles. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

Glorious.......2007-01-12

As I hoped this CD has some of the finest music on CD.
Renee is outstanding and her partners must be up to her standard and they are .It is good to hear this music by Strauss without havung to sit through hours of stuff.
I did winz a little at the boudoir seting of the photos.

Excellent Female Vocals by three stars.......2006-06-08

'Strauss Heroines' headlines soprano Renee Fleming, but it is wise for you to note that her costars are the excellent soprano Barbara Bonney and mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, both of which have done excellent recordings of their own.

From my point of view, one who simply listens to classical music for enjoyment and who has little technical knowledge with with to evaluate vocal performances, this album is a great change from the more common performances of Shubert or Shumann lieder or Berlioz or Debussy chansoms. While there is some definite sense of Wagnerian influence, the pieces form 'Der Rosenkavalier', 'Arabella', and 'Capriccio' are much lighter than Herr Wagner and even lighter than some contemporary Italian and French arias.

This is good stuff, with enough differences to make it well worth a purchase.

in with the new.......2006-03-15

I am thankful to Renee Fleming and few other newer opera stars, such as Villazon, Gheorgieu,Alagana, Netrebko. Because of them and thru them this art form will continue. It baffles me some of the critics that just can't let go of the old timers, the dinosaures of opera. Tho I love them too, that is where i began my young journey. Wake up, at least it will live on. This cd is marvelous. I had not heard any Strauss so because of Fleming I puchasedf it, and many others. The beauty and grace of her voice and the other sopranos is just down right divine. I encourage people to open their minds and spirits. My next experience will be seeing her and Villazon in La Traviata. Wow cannot wait

Glorious Singing.......2005-12-11

"Strauss Heriones" has the best known post-Elektra Strauss nonmythical heroine arias and duets, done by the three most talented American sopranos on the scene today. It can stand alone. It also makes a great addition to anyone's favorite Strauss opera collection of Der Rosenkavalier, Arabella and Capriccio. The emphasis is squarely on the vocal. What glorious vocal it is! This is my desert island CD.

Wow is the word.......2005-10-18

This recording is just pure gold and I can't believe it isn't more widely regarded as a the standard upon which these amazing Strauss scenes are based upon. In the first track, Fleming abandon's attempts at vocal beauty to give us bare dramatic committment to the text (and for Fleming, let's be honest, no matter hard she tries, she's never be able to get rid of that vocal beauty). The Rosenkavalir trio is swimming in heavenly sung silk. It's as close to perfection as music and the human voice gets. Graham hearty earth tones, Fleming's creamy chocolate middle, and Bonney's light heavenly lilt, add up to a Rosenkavalier trio that you probably shouldn't listen to while driving. The Capriccio final scene is just great. Such committment again to the text. And of course the high notes and hearty power all just add up to great drama and great beautiful music. So pure is the Fleming sound! It's really quite unbelievable. The only Capriccio final scene I could compare this to is Kiri te Kanawa's. Both are different and very special in there own way. What a great album.

Average customer rating: An excellent overview of Dietrich Fischer Dieskau with Deutsche Grammophon

An die Musik [2 CD & DVD Limited Edition] Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Orff | Orff, Carl | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolf | Wolf, Hugo | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich | ( F ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Debussy, Claude | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Gluck, Christoph W. | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Liszt, Franz | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Mahler, Gustav | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Orff, Carl | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Schubert, Franz | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Schumann, Robert | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Strauss, Richard | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Wagner, Richard | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Wolf, Hugo | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Art of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Schubert - Winterreise / Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Alfred Brendel, Sender Freies Berlin Legend: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau [CD & DVD] The Magic of Wunderlich [Includes Bonus DVD] Schwarzkopf, Seefried & Fischer-Dieskau Sing Mahler, Richard Strauss & Schubert (EMI Classic Archive 21) ASIN: B0008064XY Release Date: 2005-07-12

Customer Reviews:

An excellent overview of Dietrich Fischer Dieskau with Deutsche Grammophon.......2005-11-08

"An die Musik", aptly named after the famous Schubert lied of the same title, is an excellent overview of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's recorded output for Deutsche Grammophon over the past 56 years. On the CDs, there are six Schubert lieder from Fischer-Dieskau's 21 disc set with pianist Gerald Moore, (dating from ca. 1970) and other lieder by Wolf, Richard Strauss, Brahms, and Schoeck. Also included are two chansons of Claude Debussy, and arias from Mozart's "Die Zauberflote" and "Don Giovanni", both conducted by Ferenc Fricsay; small part of Fricsay's Orff "Carmina Burana" (rec. 1949), Schubert's "Dichterliebe" cycle with pianist Jorg Demus; and the 4 Ruckert lieder with Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic. Fischer-Dieskau is amazing, with such a wide repertory, and such enthusiasm for singing such varied and different styles of music.

The bonus DVD, lasting about 28 minutes, is very interesting to watch and listen to. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and pianist Sviatoslav Richter peform 8 famous Schubert lieder in the great room of a hotel in a remote Bavarian village, in utterly charming and rather informal surroundings. The camera work is minimal, the sound, very fine but a little low level mono: filmed in 1978. Fischer-Dieskau looks alot younger here than more recent photos of him, but a little older and more classy than the photos I'm used to seeing of him, which date from the late 1960s. Fischer-Dieskau and Richter work as one, and their partnership and great working relationship is evident from measure 1. There is no doubt watching this that they had alot of fun performing for the cameras.

I am grateful DG released this set: 2 very full discs at over 70 minutes of music each, + the DVD of a telecast not seen since 1978. The sound is very good, even in the mono tracks, and if you like lieder and opera excerpts, you will be delighted. I mention this as one who's experienced Fischer-Dieskau's recordings for 25 years, and been usually delighted by them.

Average customer rating: Dessay rules Amor - N. Dessay Sparkling Strauss Glorious Strauss a wonderful holiday gift

Amor: Opera Scenes and Lieder by Richard Strauss Richard Strauss , Natalie Dessay , Felicity Lott , Sophie Koch , Angelika Kirchschlager , Thomas Allen , and Antonio Pappano Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Allen, Thomas | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Natalie Dessay - French Opera Arias Natalie Dessay - Vocalise Natalie Dessay ~ Delirio (Handel Italian Cantatas) Mozart Heroines; Natalie Dessay Cecilia Bartoli ~ Opera Proibita (Handel · Scarlatti · Caldara) / Les Musiciens du Louvre · Minkowski ASIN: B0002ZBSN6 Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

1. Oper-Grossmachtige Prinzessin
2. Vorspiel-Kindskopf! Merkt Auf
3. An Ihre Platze... Seien Wir Wieder Gut
4. No. 2-Ich Wollt' Ein Stausslein Binden
5. No. 3-Sausle, Liebe Myrte
6. No. 4-Als Mir Dein Lied Erklang
7. No. 5-Amor
8. Act 1-Ich Danke, Fraulein... Aber Der Richtige
9. Act 2-Mir Ist Die Ehre Widerfahren
10. Act 3-Marie Theres', Wie Gut Sie Ist
11. Ist Ein Traum... Spur' Nur Dich

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Natalie Dessay's vocal crisis--she was operated on for nodes on her vocal cords three years ago--is clearly over. The voice has ripened somewhat but the incredible high notes are still present and easily produced. Zerbinetta is one of her signature roles, and she knows this complex, winning gal well. She can be cajoling, sarcastic, witty and sincere--and toss off high Cs, Ds and more, with impeccable staccati and trills, making them seem as natural as speech. She works magic with the four Brentano Lieder recorded here, expressing longing, sweetness and rapture as well as sheer perkiness in "Amor" with its vocal imitation of flame. In the extended scene from Ariadne, the composer sung by Sophie Koch delivers her aria with passion and seems to lack only a bottom note or two to fill the role ideally. In the act-one Arabella-Zdenka duet, Dessay is girlish and loving of her big sister, unaffectedly sung here by Felicity Lott. But the pieces de résistance on this CD are the highlights from Der Rosenkavalier: the Presentation of the Silver Rose and final trio and duet. Dessay sounds youthful and pure in the Presentation and sings with the most loving legato and tone at the opera's end. She's abetted by Angelika Kirchschlager as Octavian, who is simply perfect, and Felicity Lott, also smooth as silk. Pappano is becoming an all-purpose great opera conductor, and the Covent Garden orchestra is polished and elegant. The sound is rich and full. This CD is a gem. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Dessay rules.......2007-02-07

For an opera or a classical music admirer, Natalie Dessay is a must. This is an excellent recording. And the DER ROSENKAVALIER interprentation amazing. It's worth it!!!

Amor - N. Dessay.......2006-01-12

I'm sorry to say that I did not enjoy this CD. When I was listening to the songs from Der Rosenkavalier, all I could think of was: she doesn't have the voice for this - her high notes seem a little thin to me. I realize taste is subjective, but Lucia Popp, Theresa Stich-Randall, Kiri Te Kanawa, Renee Fleming all do much better interpretations of those songs. This is the first CD I've ever heard from her - and I don't want to judge her by this CD alone. I'd say try another CD by her if you've never listened to her before.

Sparkling Strauss.......2005-09-24

I just love this CD; Ms Dessay is radiant vocally, and she puts on a great show in each aria- you can practically see her on stage, she is so absorbing and vivid. Of the current sopranos, she is probably best Zerbinetta, and she has a great laughter. Actually, I felt that Der Rosenkavalier pieces were the best, but there are no weak links and any arias and songs that are less than spectacular on this CD. Ms Dessay has a touch of French accent when she sings in German, but I find totally charming and overall her diction is very good.
The other singers are great, especially Angelika Kirchschlage, and the sound is just perfect. This is such a sweet treat, a real Straussian desert!

Glorious Strauss.......2005-01-02

This is a major CD release of a major singer obviously very much at home with this repertoire. The disk comprises scenes from three of Strauss's most affecting operas for Soprano, with the Brentano Lieder thrown in for good measure. Dessay's voice is in wonderful shape - it is clear, well positioned, on key and agile. Yet my one reservation is her voice is too "bright" for the Marschallin and Arabella. The bright, ringing quality is very well suited for Ariadne, but I prefer a slightly darker, more mature sound, certainly in Rosenkavalier and even in Arabella. If you believe that Arabella is a younger Marschallin, then the same voice best becomes both roles. In recent times, think Te Kanawa. The voice is big enough to carry through the at times too loud and evasive orchestral playing by the Covent Garden Opera Orchestra, led by an obviously zealous Antonio Pappano. All these reservations aside, this is a wonderful disk. Dessay will never be my favorite Marschallin or Arabella, but a wonderful collection nonetheless. Certainly worth the money and worth repeated listenings.

a wonderful holiday gift.......2004-12-14

Unquestionably the reigning coloratura of our times, Natalie Dessay has the misfortune of blossoming at a time where complete opera recordings are no longer being produced at the rate they were from the 50's to the 80's. Thankfully, we have this delightful pastiche of Strauss, including her signature role, Zerbinetta. She is far and away my favorite opera singer of the current generation. First, she is to be commended for reviving the tradition of the French coloratura, which has been lacking ever since the heyday of Mady Mesple. Second, she defies the notion that all coloraturas have to stand up to Joan Sutherland (my all-time favorite). True, Sutherland's vocal legacy is truly formidable, but then again, would Sutherland have tackled roles like Zerbinetta or Zdenka? It takes a Natlie Dessay to bring these roles to life.

This is a very satisfactory recital, from start to end. What's more, complete scenes are featured, with a host of top-drawer guests, like Felicity Lott and Angelika Kirschlager. Decca is to be thanked for pulling out all the stops. Not being an expert on Strauss, I can't judge Pappano's conducting, except to say that it sounds quite fine to my ear. Furthermore, the sound quality is excellent.

Now, I'm sure everyone will listen closely for evidence of vocal distress. Natalie just had another surgery to remove a node from her vocal cords, and in a recent press release stated that she hasn't "completely healed" from her intial surgery over a year ago. The only thing I can pick up on are a few high notes sung in alt (like in the duet from Arabella) that sound like they were squeezed out. However, there isn't anything really troubling, like a wobble or ugly spread on top. Let's pray for Dessay's full recovery from her second surgery.

This is music that is absolutely sublime. Surprise someone with this recital for Christmas, especially those who stubbornly listen to Italian opera and eschew any other genre.

Average customer rating: Te Kanawa Shines as Arabella

Richard Strauss: Arabella Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Matilde Di Shabran - Juan Diego Florez ASIN: B00000E3AG Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Die Karten fallen besser als das letzte Mal - Reinhild Runkel
2. Sie wollen alle Geld! - Gabriele Fontana
3. Matteo! - Gabriele Fontana
4. Ich danke, Fraulein - Kiri Te Kanawa
5. Er ist der Richtige, nicht fur mich! - Kiri Te Kanawa
6. Aber der Richtige, wenns einen gibt fur mich auf dieser Welt - Kiri Te Kanawa
7. Das ist der Schlitten vom Elemer - Gabriele Fontana
8. So triumphierend treten Sie herein? - Kiri Te Kanawa
9. LaBt uns allein, meine Kinder - Helga Dernesch
10. Mandryka! - Ernst Gutstein
11. Herr Graf, Sie haben Ihrem werten Brief - Franz Grundheber
12. Der Onkel ist Dahin - Franz Grundheber
13. Das ist ein Fall von andrer Art - Franz Grundheber
14. Mein Elemer! - das hat so einen sonderbaren Klang - Kiri Te Kanawa
15. Nach dem matteo sehnt sich nichts in mir! - Kiri Te Kanawa

Tracks:

1. Das ist ein Engel, der vom Himmel niedersteigt! - Franz Grundheber
2. Sie wolln mich heiraten, sagt mein Vater - Kiri Te Kanawa
3. Ich habe eine Frau gehabt, sehr schon, sehr engelsgut - Franz Grundheber
4. Sie wolln mich heiraten, sagt mein Vater - Kiri Te Kanawa
5. Und du wirst mein Gebieter sein, und ich dir untertan - Kiri Te Kanawa
6. Die Wiener Herrn verstehn sich auf die Astronomic - Gwendolyn Bradley
7. Und jetzt sag ich Adieu, mein lieber Dominik - Kiri Te Kanawa
8. O Arabella, gibt es was Schoneres als Sie auf einem Ball! - Kurt Rydl
9. Ein Feigling bin ich - Peter Seiffert
10. Und wenn hier viele Arabella heiBen - Franz Grundheber
11. Ging durch einen Wald, weiB nicht durch welchen! - Franz Grundheber

Tracks:

1. Einleitung - N/A
2. Uber seine Felder wird der Wagen fahren - Kiri Te Kanawa
3. Sie hier? So muB ich fragen, Arabella! - Peter Seiffert
4. Welch ein erregtes Tete-a-tete im Stiegenhaus! - Helga Dernesch
5. Papa, so schau mir ins Gesicht! - Kiri Te Kanawa
6. Ich gratuliere Ihnen, Herr Leutnant - Franz Grundheber
7. Papa, mama! - Gabriele Fontana
8. Sehr gut. Jetzt habe ich mein richtiges vis-a-vis - Ernst Gutstein
9. Zdenkerl, du bist die BeBre von uns zweien - Kiri Te Kanawa
10. Mandryka! - Kiri Te Kanawa
11. Mit diesem Herrn da trete ich vor Ihnen - Franz Grundheber
12. Sie gibt mir keinen Blick, die dagt nicht gute Nacht - Franz Grundheber
13. Das war Sehr gut, Mandryka, daB Sie noch nicht fortgrgangen sind - Kiri Te Kanawa
14. Dann aber, wie ich Sie gespurt hab hier im Finstern stehn - Kiri Te Kanawa

Customer Reviews:

Te Kanawa Shines as Arabella.......2004-12-02

Arabella is one of Te Kanawa's best roles and this recording finds her near her peak, the voice effortlessly produced over a wide range, the tone full and creamy. Some find her interpretation of Arabella somewhat understated, but I think she perfectly captures Arabella's outwardly sophisticated, reserved nature, with the passion held at bay. The closing scene is quite wonderful - a real tear jerker! Fontana is not as glamourous vocally, but seems to inhabit Zdenka and make her live. She blends well with Te Kanawa in the duets. Grunheber is quite excellent in all respects - a Mandryka to fall in love with. Seiffert is the only tenor I know that really makes something of Matteo. A fine performance both vocally and dramatically. Tate leads a somewhat broad performance, which works well in this opera, emphasizing the romantic aspects nicely. The recorded sound is virtually perfect. A must have for Straussians.

Average customer rating: Sheer Delight!

Arias, Duets and Trios Manufacturer: Bella Voce Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Berlioz, Hector | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Delibes, Leo | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Handel, George Frideric | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Strauss, Richard | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Janowitz, Gundula | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Troyanos, Tatiana | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tatiana Troyanos in Recital Gundula Janowitz Songs: Strauss Liszt & Schubert Anna Netrebko & Rolando Villazón: Duets Ruth Ann Swenson - Positively Golden ~ Colaratura Arias The Very Best of Régine Crespin ASIN: B000007TO8 Release Date: 2000-08-05

Tracks:

1. Giulio Cesare: Act III, Aria: 'Da Tempeste Il Legno Infranto' - Gundula Janowitz
2. Giulio Cesare: Act I, Aria: 'Svegliatevi Nel Core' - Tatiana Troyano
3. Die Zauberflote: Aria: 'O Zittere Nicht' - Arleen Auger
4. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Act II, Arietta: 'Voi Che Sapete' - Tatiana Troyanos
5. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Act IV, Recitative And Aria: 'Giunse Alfin Il Momento'/'Deh Vieni, Non Tardar' - Arleen Auger
6. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Act III, Recitative And Aria: 'E Susanna Non Vien'/'Dove Son' - Gundala Janowitz
7. Arabella: 'Aber Der Richtige, Wenn's Einen Gibt' - Gundula Janowitz/Arleen Auger
8. Ariadne Auf Naxos: Final Prologue: 'Sein Wir Wieder Gut' - Tatiana Troyanos
9. Ariadne Auf Naxos: 'Grossmachtige Prinzessin' - Arleen Auger
10. Vier Letzte Lieder: 'Fruhling' - Gundula Janowitz
11. Vier Letzte Lieder: 'Im Abendrot' - Gundula Janowitz

Tracks:

1. Der Rosenkavalier: Trio: 'Marie Theres'!/'Hab' Mir's Gelobt' - Gundula Janowitz/Tatiana Troyanos/Arleen Auger
2. Der Rosenkavalier: Duet: 'Ist Ein Traum, Kann Nicht Wirklich Sein' - Arleen Auger/Tatiana Troyanos
3. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Act III, Aria: 'Ich Baue Ganz Auf Deine Starke' - Nicolai Gedda
4. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Act I, Aria: 'Ach Ich Liebte, War So Glucklich' - Arleen Auger
5. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Act III, Recitative And Duet: 'Welch Ein Geschick' - Arleen Auger/Nicolai Gedda
6. Capriccio: Scene 4, Sonnet: 'Kein Andres, Das Mir So Im Herzen Loht' - Nicolai Gedda
7. Ariadne Auf Naxos: 'Grossmachtige Prinzessin' - Arleen Auger
8. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Act III, Scene: 'Oh! Ciel, Quel Trouble!' - Nicolai Gedda
9. Lakme: Act II: 'Ou Va La Jeune Indoue' - Arleen Auger
10. Benvenuto Cellini: Tableau 4, Scene 8: 'Seul Pour Lutter, Seul Avec Mon Courage' - Nicolai Gedda

Customer Reviews:

Sheer Delight!.......1999-05-20

Three great artists in their prime, in ravishing live performances. What a treat! Janowtiz's Handel is less than exciting, and why Arleen Auger sings Zerbinetta's aria TWICE is beyond me, but those quibbles aside, these generously filled discs are a sheer delight

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Song to the Moon Manufacturer: Cbc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Goldmark | Goldmark, Karl | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Janácek, Leos | ( J ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000025VE5 Release Date: 2001-07-01

Tracks:

1. Ov The Freeshooter
2. The Freeshooter-Act II Scene 2: 'How Did Sleep Come To Me...Softly, Softly, My Pure Song!'
3. The Queen Of Sheba-Act II, Intro: Night Piece
4. Das War Sehr Gut.../Dann Aber, Wie Ich Sie Gespurt Hab' Hier Im Finstern Stehn
5. Ov To May Night-Act III
6. May Night-Act III: Sleep My Beauty 'Cradle Song'
7. Rusalka-Act I: Song To The Moon
8. 'Jenufa's Prayer-Jenufa-Act II: Surely This Is My Mother's Room
9. The Little Boots Or Oxana's Caprices-Entracte Act III, Scene 1: Christmas Eve
10. The Little Boots Or Oxana's Caprices-'Maria's Lullaby-Mazeppa-Act III: Sleep My Small One And Dream
11. The Little Boots Or Oxana's Caprices-Pique Dame-Act III: Twill Soon Be Midnight
12. The Little Boots Or Oxana's Caprices-Eugene Onegin-Act I: Letter Scene

Average customer rating: Exciting The men are great too One of the greatest ever

Solti Strauss ~ Arabella / della Casa, Gueden, Dermota, London, Wiener Phil. Sir Georg Solti , Lisa della Casa , Hilde Gueden , Wiener Philharmoniker , Anton Dermota , and Otto Edelmann Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Della Casa, Lisa | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Solti Strauss ~ Der Rosenkavalier / Crespin, Minton, Jungwirth, Donath, Wiener Phil. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten / Varady, Domingo, Behrens, van Dam, Sir Georg Solti Guntram Strauss - Daphne / Güden · Wunderlich · King · Little · Schöffler · Böhm R. Strauss: Die Ägyptische Helena ASIN: B000024367 Release Date: 2001-09-11

Customer Reviews:

Exciting.......2003-10-27

This Arabella has achieved a legendary status through the years. When I heard this Arabella, I was literally blown away. First of all, the singers are magnificent. Lisa Della Casa and Hilde Gueden were hot favorites of the Vienna Ensemble at the Vienna State Opera in the 1950s and 1960s. Solti is miraculous when he conducts Strauss. If you like his Rosenkavalier, you will like his Arabella. He keeps the music moving along, and there is never a dull moment!! Unlike other conductors who linger and slow down until the music comes almost to a standstill, Solti does not make this mistake. He moves along and you are kept interested all along. The same goes for his Rosenkavalier - he moves the music along so that unlike other Rosenkavaliers where you get bored by certain sections, you don't get bored in Solti's Rosenkavalier. You also do not get bored in Solti's Arabella.

But the most stunning thing about this set, is, surprise surprise, the sound quality. This was recorded in 1957 but Culshaw worked very hard. And the sound on this set beats many digitally recorded operas in the 1990s HANDS DOWN!!! I mean it. Lazy recording techniques have ruined many of the operas that were recorded in the 1990s and 2000s. Amazing. I name this set "The best Arabella ever on record".

The men are great too.......2002-01-25

The previous reviewer neglected to mention that the male singers in this recording: George London, Otto Edelmann, and Anton Dermota, were among the most intelligent and powerful singing actors alive at the time and their musicianship and acting are exceptional. This may be the only available recording of George London singing Strauss.

One of the greatest ever.......2002-01-05

Some people don't like Solti, it seems, on the grounds of cold-blooded ruthlessness; others (myself included) may call it vigour and find it exciting. If you do like him, then this is a 5-star performance. Not only do you get Lisa della Casa, you get her with the marvellous Hilde Gueden. As a result, the great Act 1 duet is an object lesson in Viennese ensemble singing. You even get the under-recorded Mimi Coertse in the bizarre role of Fiakermilli, a bonus if ever there was one. If you ever wondered what rubato meant, now's your chance to find out, and hear it perfectly controlled by singers used to singing together, totally on top of their roles, with supreme Viennese style. This is, to me, one of the greatest Strauss recordings ever, and I'm glad to see it's available again for others to revel in.

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