Mood:  flirty

Live performance from  Munich, 1962

Don Giovanni - George London

Donna Anna - Hildegard Hillebrecht

Don Ottavio - Nicolai Gedda

Donna Elvira - Sena Jurinac

Leporello - Benno Kusche

Zerina - Anneliese Rothenberger

Masetto - Albrecht Peter

Il commendatore - Gottlob Frick

Bayerischer Staatsorchester  München

Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper  München

Conductor Joseph Keilberth

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Thanks to Bob for directing me to the right place.

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 This gift was given to me by my dear music friend Bob. Thank you.

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Live performance from Vienna, Stefansdom,  19 June 1962

Maria Stader soprano

Marga Hoffgen mezzosoprano

Nicolai Gedda tenor

Otto Wiener bass

Wiener Singakademie directed by Hans Gillesberger

Conductor Carl Schuricht

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I got this recording again with the help of Natalia.

Live performance in Vienna, 1959

Leontyne Price soprano

Christa Ludwig mezzosoprano

Nicolai Gedda tenor

Nicola Zaccaria bass

Vienna philharmonic orchestra

Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde

Conductor  Herbert von Karajan

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This is a private recording of the performance so the sound is not very good.

Belmonte - Nicolai Gedda

Constanze - Edda Moser

Pedrillo - Norbert Orth

Blonde -  Norma Burrowes

Osmin - Kurt Moll

Selim - Werner Klemperer

Conductor  James Levine

Met, October 1979

Dear Natalia, thank you again!

Recorded in London, November 1952 in Vienna and in November 1952 and July 1953 in London.

Elisabeth Schwartzkopf  soprano

Marga  Hoffgen  contralto

Nicolai Gedda  tenor

Heinz Rehfuss  bass

This legendary recording of Bach’s B minor

Mass was made, most unusually, in two places

and with two orchestras. The Vienna

Philharmonic Orchestra was booked,

anonymously, to record the choruses with the

Choral Society of the Friends of Music,Vienna,

while the reduced forces of the Philharmonia,

with the section principals for instrumental

solo parts, accompanied the solos and duets

in London. Critical comment on this recording

when it first appeared in 1954 was virtually

unanimous. The Record Guide (Collins, 1955)

remarked “The principal qualities of Karajan’s

reading are lightness, absolute clarity of

sound and rhythmic buoyancy, all of them

qualities that many performances miss …

Karajan, and [the] engineers, allow us to hear

all the vocal and instrumental parts. Choral

and solo singing are delightful”.

 

(Naxos.com)

Natalia gave me also this one. I am very grateful.

Nicolai Gedda, Werner Singer, piano

Berlin, 1960

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
1. Redeet oblakov letuchaya gryada (The flying chain of clouds is thinning) (A. Pushkin)
2. El i palma (Spruce and palm) (H. Heine, translation M. Mihailov)
3. Zvonche zhavoronka penie (The skylark's song is more and more ringing) (A. Tolstoy)
4. Plenivshis rozoy, solovey (The nightingale captivated by the rose) (A. Koltsov)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
5. Snova, kak prezhde (Again, as before) (D. Rathaus)
6. Sred shumnogo bala (Amid the din of the ball) (A. Tolstoy)
7. V etu lunnuyu noch (In this moonlight) (D. Rathaus)

Nikolai Myaskovsky
8. Luna i tuman (Moon and mist) (Z. Gippius)
9. Krov (Blood) (Z. Gippius)
10. Zaklinanie (Spell) (Z. Gippius)

Sergei Rachmaninov
11. V molchanii nochi tainoy (In the silence of mysterious night) (A. Fet)
12. Young Gypsy’s Romance from Aleko (A. Pushkin)
 

Bonus:

13. P.I. Tchaikovsky Eugene Onegin Lensky’s Aria
14. N. Rimsky-Korsarov Sadko Song of the Indian Guest
15. A. Borodin Prince Igor Cavatina of Vladimir Igorevich

Conductor Nils Grevillius, 1950s

 This was also given to me by Natalia. My greates thanks.

I have already posted one performance from this production. This one is with a different cast

New York, Metropolitan Opera House, April 10, 1971

Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda
Olympia - Colette Boky
Antonia - Lucine Amara
Giulietta - Régine Crespin
Niklausse / La Muse - Frederica von Stade
Stella - Pauline Audrey
Lindorf - Gabriel Bacquier
Coppélius - Gabriel Bacquier
Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier
Dapertutto - Gabriel Bacquier
Andrès - Andrea Velis
Cochenille - Andrea Velis
Pittichinaccio - Andrea Velis
Frantz - Andrea Velis
La voix de la mère d'Antonia - Batyah Godfrey Ben-David
Nathanaël - Leo Goeke
Spalanzani - Paul Franke
Hermann - Gene Boucher
Schlémil - Clifford Harvuot
Luther - Richard Best
Crespel - Paul Plishka

Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera

Conductor   Serge Baudo

Again thanks to Natalia!

1. Emmerich Kalman Tanzen möcht’ ich – Tausend kleine Engel singen Die Csardasfürstin

2. Franz Lehar Wer hat die Liebe mir ins Herz gesenkt? Die Land des Lächelns

3. Franz Lehar Bei einem Tee en deux Die Land des Lächelns

4. Franz Lehar Schön wie die blaue Sommernacht Guiditta

5. Robert Stolz Du bist auf dieser Welt Frühling im Prater

6. Franz Lehar Lippen schweigen Die lustige Witwe

 7. Carl Millöcker, arr. Mackeben and Rixner Es lockt die Nacht Die Dubarry

8. Robert Stolz Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt

9. Emmerich Kalman Mein lieber Schatz Gräfin Mariza

10. Johann Strauss II. Ich steh’ zu dir – Ich hab’ dich lieb Casanova

11. Johann Strauss II. Ich bin ein echtes Wiener Blut Wiener Blut

12. Emmerich Kalman Sich verlieben kann man öfters – Mädchen gibt es wunderfeine Die Csardasfürstin

Graunke Symphony Orchestra

conducted by Willy Mattes (1-4, 6, 7, 9-12)

and Robert Stolz (5, 8)

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Live performance from Met, February 18., 1978.

I got also this recording from Natalia.

Teresa Zylis-Gara - Tatiana

Paul Plishka - Gremin

Nicolai Gedda - Lensky

Sherrill Milnes - Onegin

Isola Jones - Olga

Jean Kraft - Larina

Batyah Godfrey Ben-David - Filipevna

 Richard Best - Captain

Andrij Dobrianski - Zaretsky

James Atherton - Monsieur Triquet

Conductor  James Levine

 My thanks to Natalia.

Recital in Salzburg, 1971. Accompanist was Erik Werba.

Franz Schubert

1. Non t'accostar all'urna (J. Vittorelli)

2. Guarda che bianca luna! (J. Vittorelli)

3. Da quel sembiante appresi (P. Metastasio)

4. Mio ben ricordati (P. Metastasio)

5. Der Jüngling an der Quelle (J.G. von Salis-Seewis)

6. Die Liebe hat gelogen (A. von Platen-Hallermünde)

7. Du bist die Ruh (F. Rückert)

8. Rastlose Liebe (J.W. von Goethe)

9. Ganymed (J.W. von Goethe)

10. Der Schiffer (J. Mayrhofer)

Richard Strauss

11. Die Nacht (H. von Gilm zu Rosenegg)

12. Allerseelen (H. von Gilm zu Rosenegg)

13. Breit' über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar (Friedrich Graf von Schack)

14. Cäcilie (H. Hart)

15. Heimliche Aufforderung (J.H. Mackay)

16. Freundliche Vision (O.J. Bierbaum)

17. Mit deinen blauen Augen (H. Heine)

18. Der Pokal (J. von Arnim)

19. Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten (Friedrich Graf von Schack)

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Live performance from Geneva opera, November 1964. This recording was also given to me by Natalia.

Benvenuto Cellini -  Nicolai Gedda, tenor
Giacomo Balducci - Andre Vessieres, bass
Fieramosca - Jacques Doucet, baritone
Le Pape Clement VII - Nikola Ghiuzelev, bass
Francesco - Pierre Voillier, tenor
Bernardino - Georg Pappas, bass
Pompeo - Olof de Wyzanowsky, baritone
Cabaretier - Hugues Cuenod, tenor
Teresa - Andree Esposito, soprano
Ascanio - Michel Hamel, mezzo-soprano
Officier - Jean Angot, baritone

Chorus - Grand Theatre de Geneva
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Conducted by Louis de Froment

 Thank you, Natalia

Recorded in Munich, September 1967.

Guido NICOLAI GEDDA
Bartolomeo Delacqua CHRISTIAN OPPELBERG
Stefano Barbaruccio FRANZ WEISS
Giorgio Testaccio THEOdor NICOLAI
Barbara MARJORIE HEISTERMANN
Agricola GISELA LITZ
Constantia ANNELIESE ROTHENBERGER
Annina RITA STREICH
Caramello CESARE CURZI
Pappacoda HANS GUNTHER GRIMM
Ciboletta CHRISTINE GöRNER
Enrico Piselli HERMANN PREY
Centurio KARL KREILE

Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Symphonie-Orchester Graunke

Franz Allers

My thanks to Natalia.

BRIGITTE FASSBAENDER, mezzo soprano
NICOLAI GEDDA, tenor
JOHN SHIRLEY-QUIRK, basse-baritone
KONZERTVEREINIGUNG WIENER STAATSOPERNCHOR
ORF-CHOR
ORF-SYMPHONIEORCHESTER
LAMBERTO GARDELLI

Recorded 18-25.02.1983, Musikvereinssaal, Wien

Recorded in Munich, 12. - 14- August 1965

Martha Engel - Anneliese Rothenberger

Mathias Freudhofer - Nicolai Gedda

Friedrich Engel - Benno Kusche

Magdalen - Marga Höffgen

Johannes Freudhofer - Franz Crass

Xaver Zitterbach - Jürgen Förster

Anton Schnappauf - Benno Kusche

Hans - Friedrich Lenz

Nachwachters - Benno Kusche

Kinder Singkreis St. Wolfgang, Munchen-Ost

Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper Munchen

Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Conductor Robert Heger

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My thanks to Natalia.

Ursula Koszut (soprano)

Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo)

Nicolai Gedda (tenor)

Donald McIntyre (bass-baritone)

Münchner Philharmoniker

Philharmonischer Chor München

Münchner Motetten-Chor

 Conductor - Rudolf Kempe

Recorded in Munich, June 1973

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1.      Berlioz, Les nuits d'ete – Villanelle

2.      Berlioz, Les nuits d'ete – Le spectre de la rose

3.       Berlioz, Les nuits d'ete – Sur les lagunes

4.      Berlioz, Les nuits d'ete – Absence

5.      Berlioz, Les nuits d'ete – Au cimitiere

6.      Berlioz, Les nuits d'ete – L'ile inconnue

Swedish radio symphony orchestra, Stockholm concert hall,

conductor Silvio Varviso, 25 January 1968

7.      Duparc, Phidyle

8.      Duparc, Le Manoir de Rosemonde

9.      Duparc, Chanson triste

10.   Faure, Fleur Jetee

11.   Faure, Trois poemes d'un jour – Rencontre

12.   Faure, Trois poemes d'un jour – Toujours

13.   Faure, Trois poemes d'un jour – Adieu

14.   Debussy, Beau soir

15.   Debussy, Mandoline

Accompanist Jan Eyron, 4 January 1976

16.   Debussy, Mes longs cheveux descendants (Pelleas et

      Melissande)

With Elisabeth Soderstrom and Kim Borg, 7 July 1960

Recorded in Munich, , January 1975