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Late Romantics in Central Europe #3
This post contains a few additions to my two year-old post #2. More Czech choral music is here.Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)Stabat MaterGabriela Beňačková, Ortrun Wenkel, Peter Dvorský, Jan-Hendrik RooteringCzech Philharmonic Chorus and OrchestraWolfgang SawallischSupraphon 10 3561-2 (1992). Recorded 1982[flac, cue, log, covers] DOWNLOAD Antonín DvořákRequiemBiblical Songs, selection (sung in German)*Maria Stader, Sieglinde Wagner, Ernst Haefliger, Kim BorgCzech Chorus, PragueCzech Philharmonic OrchestraKarel Ančerl*Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau baritone, Jörg Demus pianoDeutsche Grammophon 453 073-2 (1997). Recorded 1959, 1960[flac, cue, log, scans] DOWNLOADAnton Bruckner (1824-1896)Symphony No. 0Helgoland, for men's chorus and orchestraPsalm 150, for soprano, chorus and orchestraRuth Weltig sopranoChicago Symphony ChorusChicago Symphony OrchestraDaniel BarenboimDeutsche Grammophon 437 205-2 (1992). Recorded 1979[flac, cue, log, scans] DOWNLOADAnton BrucknerMass No. 2 for 8-part choir and wind players (1882)4 MotetsKammerchor StuttgartDeutsche BläserphilharmonieFrieder BerniusSony 88843056202 (2014). Recorded 1991[flac, cue, log, scans] DOWNLOAD Josef Suk (1874-1935)Pohádka (A Fairy Tale), orchestral suitePraga, symphonic poemCzech Philharmonic OrchestraLibor PešekSupraphon 10 3389-2 (1989). Recorded 1981-1982[flac, cue, log, scans] DOWNLOAD Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)Ballades […]
2016-10-25 15:45:29
The boy friend
On this day in 1995 Victor/Victoria opened at the Marquis Theatre, to play 734 performances. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds5Y1liaVeI Born on this day in 1824 librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2OK2sl7BuA Born on this day in 1825 composer Johann Strauss Jr. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWlqi2gChRY Born on this day in 1838 composer Georges Bizet. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFOpFj602Bk Born on this day in 1891 conductor Karl Elmendorff. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wikvYYrsyU Born on this day in 1926 soprano Galina Vishnevskaya. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE0FfhPfMpo Born on this day in 1926 soprano Anita Välkki (singing Amneris). //www.youtube.com/watch?v=faB8VXtmaa4 Born on this day in 1940 soprano Hana Janku. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjoMIbuscLE Happy 74th birthday contralto Ortrun Wenkel. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5qv0VliMPo Born on this day in 1943 tenor Giuliano Ciannella. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDizxMO0oI0
2015-10-25 18:02:48
Do I detect the smell of burning martyr?
On this day in 1415 Henry V‘s forces defeated the larger French army at the Battle of Agincourt. Born on this day in 1824 librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlmzuimL-Yk Born on this day in 1825 composer Johann Strauss Jr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWlqi2gChRY Born on this day in 1838 composer Georges Bizet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFOpFj602Bk Born on this day in 1891 conductor Karl Elmendorff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wikvYYrsyU Born on this day in 1926 soprano Galina Vishnevskaya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE0FfhPfMpo Born on this day in 1926 soprano Anita Välkki http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb2KaRyWE2U Born on this day in 1940 soprano Hana Janku http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjoMIbuscLE Happy 73rd birthday contralto Ortrun Wenkel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5qv0VliMPo Born on this day in 1943 tenor Giuliano Ciannella http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDizxMO0oI0
2015-09-27 04:00:00
Man Explained - Wagner's Ring
[…] Wiener Philharmoniker Georg Solti Decca 414 110-2 (1963) Richard Wagner Götterdämmerung Wolfgang Windgassen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gottlob Frick, Gustav Neidlinger, Birgit Nilsson, Claire Watson, Christa Ludwig, Helen Watts, Grace Hoffman, Anita Välkki, Lucia Popp, Gwyneth Jones, Maureen Guy Wiener Staatsopernchor & Philharmoniker Georg Solti Decca 414 115-2 (1965) Richard Wagner Das Rheingold Donald McIntyre, Martin Egel, Siegfried Jerusalem, Heinz Zednik, Hermann Becht, Helmut Pampuch, Matti Salminen, Fritz Hübner, Hanna Schwarz, Carmen Reppel, Ortrun Wenkel, Norma Sharp, Ilse Gramatzki, Marga Schiml Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele Pierre Boulez Philips 434 421-2 (1981) - Courtesy of MIMIC Member Cecco Richard Wagner Die Walküre Peter Hofmann, Matti Salminen, Donald McIntyre, Jeannine Altmeyer, Gwyneth Jones, Hanna Schwarz, Carmen Reppel, Karen Middleton, Gabriele Schnaut, Gwendolyn Killebrew, Katie Clarke, Marga Schiml, Ilse Gramatzki, Elisabeth Glauser Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele Pierre Boulez Philips 434 422-2 (1981) - Courtesy of MIMIC Member Cecco Richard Wagner […]
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