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German Opera Masterworks | Bravissimo BRV9804

German Opera Masterworks

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Label: Bravissimo

Cat No: BRV9804

Barcode: 0723721309350

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 14

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 15th November 2010

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Contents

Artists

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Anton Dermota
Christa Ludwig
James King
Franz Crass
Edith Mathis
Elisabeth Grummer
Rita Streich
Hans Hopf
George London
Leonie Rysanek
Josef Greindl
Rene Kollo
Gundula Janowitz
Wolfgang Brendel
Brigitte Fassbaender
Karl Ridderbusch
Ileana Cotrubas
Radio Austria Orchestra & Chorus
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus
RAI Symphony Orchestra, Rome
Prague Philharmonic Chorus
RAI Orchestra & Chorus, Naples

Conductors

Rudolf Moralt
Karl Bohm
Wilhelm Furtwangler
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Georges Pretre

Works

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Fidelio, op.72

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, K384

Strauss, Richard

Der Rosenkavalier, op.59

Wagner, Richard

Der fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)
Tannhauser

Weber, Carl Maria von

Der Freischutz, J277

Artists

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Anton Dermota
Christa Ludwig
James King
Franz Crass
Edith Mathis
Elisabeth Grummer
Rita Streich
Hans Hopf
George London
Leonie Rysanek
Josef Greindl
Rene Kollo
Gundula Janowitz
Wolfgang Brendel
Brigitte Fassbaender
Karl Ridderbusch
Ileana Cotrubas
Radio Austria Orchestra & Chorus
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus
RAI Symphony Orchestra, Rome
Prague Philharmonic Chorus
RAI Orchestra & Chorus, Naples

Conductors

Rudolf Moralt
Karl Bohm
Wilhelm Furtwangler
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Georges Pretre

About

All the operas are complete, and the set is accompanied by a 24 page booklet which contains an essay on German opera, rare historic photos, complete cast lists and short synopses of each opera.

Exciting live recordings taped 1945–1972.

Artists:
Mozart - Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)
- Constanze: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Belmonte: Anton Dermota
- Blonde: Emmy Loose
- Pedrillo: Peter Klein
Orchestra & Chorus of Austrian Radio / Rudolf Moralt
Live performance, Vienna: September 6, 1945

Beethoven - Fidelio
- Leonore: Christa Ludwig
- Florestan: James King
- Rocco: Franz Crass
- Marzelline: Edith Mathis
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Veinna Philharmonic Orchestra / Karl Bohm
Live performance, Salzburg: 1969

Weber - Der Freischutz
- Agathe: Elisabeth Grummer
- Annchen: Rita Streich
- Max: Hans Hopf
- Kaspar: Kurt Bohme
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Wilhelm Furtwangler
Live performance, Salzburg: July 26, 1954

Wagner - Der fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)
- The Dutchman: George London
- Senta: Leonie Rysanek
- Daland: Josef Greindl
- Erik: Fritz Uhl
Orchestra & Chorus of the Bayreuth Festival / Wolfgang Sawallisch
Live performance, Bayreuth: 1959

Wagner - Tannhauser
- Tannhauser: Rene Kollo
- Elisabeth: Gundula Janowitz
- Wolfram: Wolfgang Brendel
- Venus: Mignon Dunn
Prague Philharmonic Chorus
RAI Symphony Orchestra, Rome / Wolfgang Sawallisch
Live performance, Perugia: October 1, 1972

R Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier
- The Marschalin: Gundula Janowitz
- Octaviean: Brigitte Fassbaender
- Baron Ochs: Karl Ridderbusch
- Sophie: Ileana Cotrubas
RAI Orchestra & Chorus, Naples / Georges Pretre
Live performance, Naples: October 16, 1971

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