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The Beecham Collection - Previously Unissued Recordings

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Label: Somm

Cat No: SOMMBEECHAM20

Barcode: 0748871352025

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 12th February 2007

Contents

Works

Wagner, Richard

Der fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)
» Overture
Lohengrin
» Prelude to Act 1
Tristan und Isolde
» Isolde's Liebestod (Act 3)
» Prelude
Wesendonck-Lieder (5), WWV91

Artists

Kirsten Flagstad (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Sir Thomas Beecham

Works

Wagner, Richard

Der fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)
» Overture
Lohengrin
» Prelude to Act 1
Tristan und Isolde
» Isolde's Liebestod (Act 3)
» Prelude
Wesendonck-Lieder (5), WWV91

Artists

Kirsten Flagstad (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Sir Thomas Beecham

About

Kirsten Flagstad was not always comfortable with her conductors, but she had the utmost respect for Sir Thomas Beecham. She joined the conductor for the last time in December 1952 with the RPO at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studio. On this occasion she sang the Wesendonck Lieder recorded here, Beecham conducting the complete work for the only time in his long career.
 
- The Flying Dutchman, overture (recorded 22/11/1954)
- Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 1 (with BBC Symphony Orchestra, recorded 25/11/1953)
- Wesendonck Lieder (recorded 21/12/1952)
- Tristan und Isolde - Prelude / Liebestod (recorded 21/12/1952)
 
Plus: Kirsten Flagstad interview on “Singing Wagner” (recorded 1949): 1st Authorised release.
 
 

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