Mozart: Lieder/Concert Arias

1. Ridente la calma, song for voice & piano (spurious, by Myslivecek), K. 152 (K. 210a)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

2. Oiseaux, si tous les ans, song for voice & piano, K. 307 (K. 284d)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

3. Dans un bois solitaire, song for voice & piano, K. 308 (K. 295b)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

4. Die kleine Spinnerin (Was spinnst du?"), song for voice & piano, K. 531
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

5. Als Luise die Briefe ("Erzeugt von heisser Phantasie"), song for voice & piano, K. 520
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

6. Abendempfindung an Laura ("Abend ist's"), song for voice & piano, K. 523
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

7. Das Kinderspiel ("Wir Kinder, wir schmecken"), song for voice & piano, K. 598
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

8. Die Alte ("Zu meiner Zeit"), song for voice & piano, K. 517
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

9. Das Traumbild ("Wo bist du, Bild"), song for voice & piano, K. 530
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

10. Das Veilchen, song for voice & piano, K. 476
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

11. Der Zauberer ("Ihr Mädchen"), song for voice & piano, K. 472
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

12. Im Frühlingsanfang ("Erwacht zum neuen Leben"), song for voice & piano, K. 597
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

13. Das Lied der Trennung ("Die Engel Gottes weinen"), song for voice & piano, K. 519
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

14. Die Zufriedenheit ("Was frag ich viel"), song for voice & piano (or mandolin), K. 349 (K. 367a)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

15. An Chloe ("Wenn die Lieb'"), song for voice & piano, K. 524
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

16. Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling ("Komm, lieber Mai"), song for voice & piano, K. 596
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Walter Gieseking , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

17. Ch'io mi scordi di te . . . Non temer, amato bene, recitative and aria for soprano, piano & orchestra, K. 505
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Conducted by George Szell

18. Vado, ma dove?, aria for soprano & orchestra, K. 583
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Conducted by George Szell

19. Alma grande e nobil core, aria for soprano & orchestra, K. 578
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Conducted by George Szell

20. Nehmt meinen Dank, ihr holden Gönner, aria for soprano & orchestra. K. 383
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Conducted by George Szell

Tracks:

Ridente La Calma, K.152
Oiseaux, Si Tous Les Ans, K.307
Dans Un Bois Solitaire, K.308
Die Kleine Spinnerin, K.531
Als Luise Die Briefe, K.520
Abendempfindung, K.523
Das Kinderspiel, K.598
Dies Alte, K.517
Das Traumbild, K.530
Das Veilchen, K.476
Der Zauberer, K.472
Im Fruhlingsanfang, K.597
Das Lied Der Trennung, K.519
Die Zufriedenheit, K.349
An Chloe, K.524
Sehnsucht Nach Dem Fruhling, K.596
Ch'io Mi Scordi Di Te? K.505 - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Alfred Brendel
Vado, Ma Dove? K.583
Alma Grande A Nobil Core, K.578
Nehmt Meinen Dank, K.383

Customer Reviews:

Bag of tricks with a large hole.......2006-10-19

Schwarzkopf never really learned to sing. She applies what always sounds like an untrained voice to music that she simply doesn't have the ability to sing in any complete manner. This remains true on this series of recordings in several languages which might as well all be German. She scoops, she employs straight tone, she approaches high notes as if she is trying to jump through a hoop held a little too high. When she allows her vibrato to appear on a held note her pitch sags. When she tries straight tone instead, her pitch swings sharp.

Schwarzkopf always sounds like the best singer in a local choral group who has learned enough vocal tricks to convince amateurs that she is a real diva. Her entire career is a testament to the gullibility of the general public. There are plenty of Mozart aria and lieder collections available . Listen to "Ridente la calma" by Lucia Popp or Barbara Bonney (clips available on this website) and then listen to Schwarzkopf again and you can readily hear what I am saying.

Great Mozart singing from early and late Schwarzkopf.......2006-07-13

In her prime, which ran roughly from 1952 to 1967, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was the most acclaimed lieder singer in the world, only surpassed perhaps by Fischer-Dieskau. This historical reissue combines one of her most famous recordings, 16 Mozart songs accompanied by the great Swiss pianist Edwin Fischer. The recording hasn't been out of EMI's catalog since the early Fifties, and here it reappears in an excellent remastering of the original mono sound that is lifelike and only a bit boxy.

The second half of the recital comes from 1967, a set of Mozart concert arias that ES made with George Szell as a follow-up to their bestselling Strauss Four Last Songs; there would also be a recording of Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn songs with Fischer-Dieskau that I am not so fond of. In any event, Schwarzkopf didn't retain quite enough voice to throw herself into these arias, but her innate musicality and the fact that Mozart lay perfectly on her voice makes up for any flaws here--just don't expect the young Kiri Te Kanawa. The obbligato piano part in K. 505 is played by Alfred Brendel, who remains a bit cautious, as does Szell, no doubt in deference to Schwarzkopf.

In all, the incomparable Mozart songs should be considered the main attraction, while the concert arias are a souvenir bonus for those of us who cherished Schwarzkopf as an indispensable artist.

Beautiful!!!.......2006-06-08

This is a great recording to have. Mozart lieder and arias are always beautiful and her singing -so clear and beautiful- makes them even more delightful. A must have!

At The Top of Human Voice.......2005-02-11

Schwarzkopf has got one of the most beautiful voice of the century. Almost all great musicians of her time flocked to accompany her either on the piano or with an orchestra. They included not only Geiseking here, but also Edwin Fischer and Furtwanglar just to name a few, and Glenn Gould admired her voice most amongst all classical singers.

Mozart is the biggest genius in the history of music; and Mozart's greatest achievement are his operas with all those beautiful and melodious bitter-sweet arias. Here with this CD with Schwarzkopf in her best, you will be introduced to one of the most beautiful peaks of the art of singing in human history.

Schubert's lieders are deservingly popular. But the more you listen to Mozart's lieders and arias like those on this CD, the more you will incline to think that the main reason why Schubert become more popular is, Mozart's arias, albeit more pleasing to the ears and soothing to our souls, are technically much more demanding, structurally or otherwise so that few singers could render them as perfect as Schwarzkopf.

The recorded sound of this CD is almost as perfect as any modern recording. For the piano accompaniment, however, all except one were by Geiseking, one of the few greatest German pianists who also excelled in Debussy. He enjoyed in his life time and thereafter such a big name (so much that even Martha Argerich desired and actually took lessons with him )! Yet unless you're really attracted to his playing, his role as an accompanist is really no more intriguing than Gerald Moore or even Parons. Needless to say, Brendel by then still under the wings of Edwin Fischer was in comparison to Geiseking, no more than a new boy. He was nevertheless shining here. It is also noteworthy that most of the arias here were recorded by Schwarzkopf in her very prime. In a nutshell, one can't expect more of this CD.

Wonderful.......2002-12-30

This album is certainly worth adding to one's personal collection. Schwarzkopf's voice is simply gorgeous. My personal favorites were Ridente la calma,Abendempfindung an Laura, and Im Frühlingsanfang ("Erwacht zum neuen Leben", Vado, ma dove? It is worth listening to again and again.

Nelson Eddy: Operatic Arias and Concert Songs

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Nelson Eddy-Operatic Arias & Concert Songs
Eddy Sings Opera!...Mozart...Haydn...Wagner..and More!..Fabulous Find For Fans
Nelson Eddy's operatic recordings
Nelson Eddy : The Opera Years

Nelson Eddy: Operatic Arias and Concert Songs

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00004WZTF
Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

The Marriage Of Figaro: Non Piu Andrai
The Marriage Of Figaro: Se Vuol Ballare
The Creation: Rolling In Foaming Billows
The Creation: Now Heaven In Fullest Glory Shone
Die Meistersinger: Jerum! Jerum! (Cobbler's Song)
Tannhauser: Evening Star
Allerseelen (All Souls' Day)
Zueignung (Devotion)
Schwannengesang No.4: Ser (Standchen)
Ave Maria, Op.52 No.6
Faust: Song Of The Flea
The Nursery, No.5: Child's Evening Prayer
Hopak
Legend: Christ Had A Garden, Op.54 No.5
Pilgrim's Song: O Bless You Forests, Op.47 No.5
None But The Lonely Heart, Op.6 No.6
Don Juan's Ser, Op.38 No.1
Danse Macabre
Herodiade: Vision Fugitive (Fleeting Vision)
Carmen: Chanson Du Toreador

Customer Reviews:

Nelson Eddy-Operatic Arias & Concert Songs.......2006-08-22

A very good sampling of Nelson Eddy's operatic and concert work.
DVD in good condition.

Eddy Sings Opera!...Mozart...Haydn...Wagner..and More!..Fabulous Find For Fans.......2006-07-20

Fans of Nelson Eddy's classic musical films, will be in heaven when they hear his golden tones on this collection of the Operatic Arias and Concert Songs recorded between 1939 and 1944.
Eddy was not what you would call a booming Baritone, but wow, what a voice. Sweet, smooth, breathtaking. Gorgeous!

His masterful rendition of the Arias, and Concert Songs in Italian, English, German and French are impeccable. Whatever the emotion, sadness, joy, etc, Eddy captures it. You will feel the story in the words.Some are very solemn and moving, others are upbeat and will leave you smiling. Enjoy 2 from Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro"(Non Piu Andrai/Se Vuol Ballare), Haydn's "The Creation",2 from Wagner("Jerum! Jerum"/"Evening Star") ,Moussorgsky, several from Tchaikovsky including "Don Juan's Serenade. You can see the complete list of 20 tracks in the buying info, but some of the other highlights, I thoroughly enjoyed are Schubert's "Serenade" and "Ave Maria", "Chanson Du Toreador", Bizet(from Carmen)and "Hopak"(Moussorgsky).

The original recordings are over 60 years old. This CD is a wonderful digital transfer. The album will give you over 70 minutes of enjoyment. It also come with a nice little bio booklet, detailing the singing career of Nelson Eddy, and the track listings, with the composer and the year Eddy first recorded it. The only thing it is missing, is the credits for the fine orchestras and musicians accompanying Eddy. I would have liked to have known who they were. None the less a fabulous and 5 star find for fans of Nelson Eddy, and a nice taste of some familiar Operatic pieces.

Enjoy....Laurie

Nelson Eddy's operatic recordings.......2004-01-07

This CD contains all of Nelson Eddy's recordings of classical music. However, given that he recorded over 200 songs, this is a small amount of his recorded legacy. Also note that, other than the Mozart (Italian), the Strauss (German), and the last 4 selections in French, the rest of these selections were recorded in English, although Eddy could and did sing them in the original languages. Despite what the previous reviewer said, these recordings are not from "the early years", when Nelson Eddy was an opera singer. These recordings are from the 1940's. Nelson Eddy had performed in his last operas in 1935, and he was almost never associated with actual opera on film. He performed yearly in concerts, solely of classical repertoire, from before his national fame, until the early 1950's. He was a very popular radio performer in the 1930's and 1940's. He sang many more operatic pieces/classical songs on radio (usually in their original language) which he never recorded. I, for one, regret that he did not record more from his classical repertoire, because that essential part of appreciating his art is mostly gone forever. My point is, that these songs do not give a full sense of the wide range of Eddy's work in the non-popular areas of song.
The liner notes are pretty good, although there are some errors in them.

Nelson Eddy : The Opera Years.......2001-10-01

Ah Sweet Mystery. A trip back in time. Is there any music medium Nelson Eddy did not excel in? First opera, concerts, movies, radio, tv, nightclubs. He was the master of them all. This is a great introduction to the early years when he was opera's leading and most exciting baritone.