Birgit Nilsson sings Wagner | Australian Eloquence ELQ4803550

Birgit Nilsson sings Wagner

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Label: Australian Eloquence

Cat No: ELQ4803550

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Release Date: 15th August 2011

Contents

Works

Wagner, Richard

Der fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)
» Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an (Act 2)
Die Feen
» Weh mir, so nah
Die Walkure
» Schlafst du, Gast? Ich bin's! (Act 1)
Parsifal
» Dies alles - hab' ich nun getraumt?
Rienzi
» Gerechter Gott (Act 3)
Tristan und Isolde
» Prelude and Liebestod
» Prelude to Act 1
» Wie lachend mir die Lieder singen (Act 1)
Wesendonck-Lieder (5), WWV91

Artists

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
Grace Hoffman (mezzo-soprano)
Grace Hoffman
John Alldis Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Wiener Philharmoniker

Conductors

Sir Colin Davis
Hans Knappertsbusch
Leif Segerstam

Works

Wagner, Richard

Der fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)
» Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an (Act 2)
Die Feen
» Weh mir, so nah
Die Walkure
» Schlafst du, Gast? Ich bin's! (Act 1)
Parsifal
» Dies alles - hab' ich nun getraumt?
Rienzi
» Gerechter Gott (Act 3)
Tristan und Isolde
» Prelude and Liebestod
» Prelude to Act 1
» Wie lachend mir die Lieder singen (Act 1)
Wesendonck-Lieder (5), WWV91

Artists

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
Grace Hoffman (mezzo-soprano)
Grace Hoffman
John Alldis Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Wiener Philharmoniker

Conductors

Sir Colin Davis
Hans Knappertsbusch
Leif Segerstam

About

The combination of Birgitt Nilsson and Wagner was an operatic marriage made in heaven that lasted for over twenty years.

This collection is a snapshot of some great moments captured on record, bringing together three complete LPs: two made for Phillips and one for Decca.

Contents:
- Die Walkure: 'Schlafst du Gast' (Act I - closing scene)
- Parsifal: 'Dies alles hab' ich nun' - 'Ich sah das Kind' (scene from Act II)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Leif Segerstam

- Rienzi: 'Gerechter Gott'
- Der fliegende Hollander: 'Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an'*
- Die Feen: 'Weh mir, so nah'
- Wesendonck-Lieder
The John Alldis Choir
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

- Tristan und Isolde: Prelude to Act I; Isolde's Narrative and Curse; Liebestod
Grace Hoffman (Brangane)
Wiener Philharmoniker / Hans Knappertsbusch

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