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Strauss, R: | Er ist der Richtige nicht für mich … Aber der Richtige, wenn's einen gibt für mich (from Arabella) Lisa della Casa (Arabella) & Hilde Gueden (Zdenka) Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker Es gibt ein Reich (from Ariadne auf Naxos) Leontyne Price (Ariadne), Barry McDaniel (Harlekin ) & Edita Gruberova (Zerbinetta) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti Mein Gott! Es was nicht mehr als eine Farce (from Der Rosenkavalier) Régine Crespin (Marschallin), Hilde Gueden (Sophie), Elisabeth Söderström (Octavian) & Heinz Holeček (Faninal) Wiener Philharmoniker, Silvio Varviso Allein. Weh' ganz allein (from Elektra) Birgit Nilsson (Elektra) Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti Wehe, mein Mann! (from Die Frau ohne Schatten) Leonie Rysanek (Kaiserin) & Judith Hellwig (Stimme des Falken) Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Böhm Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan Es ist kein Laut zu vernehmen (from Salome) Anja Silja (Salome) Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi |
It is often said that Richard Strauss had a lifelong love affair with the soprano voice, and it is certainly true that many of his finest operatic roles were written with that voice in mind. In addition, the quality of his writing for sopranos regularly shows their instruments off to maximum advantage. Sopranos have genuine cause to the grateful to him. Collected here are some of Strauss’s greatest heroines – whether regal (the Marschallin in Rosenkavalier), demented (Salome and Elektra), or crafty (the Empress in Frau ohne Schatten). These highlights feature not only great solo scenes (the final scene of Salome, Elektra’s monologue) but also some sublime ensembles (Arabella, Ariadne auf Naxos, the closing scene of Rosenkavalier). The singers represent some of the leading Strauss sopranos of their day – Della Casa, Guede, Crespin, Söderström, Silja and, of course, Nilsson – as well as some of the great Strauss conductors: Solti, Böhm, Dohnányi. Many of the recordings were made by the Wiener Philharmoniker in one of Decca’s iconic recording venues, the Sofiensaal, over a period of some twenty years | 
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| |  | Leontyne Price sings spiritualsSpirituals, Hymns, Sacred Songs
A city called Heaven Deep river Ev'ry time I feel the spirit He's got the whole world in his hands His name so sweet Honor! honor! I couldn't hear nobody pray I wish I knew how it would feel to be free Let us break bread together on our knees Let us cheer the weary traveller My soul's been anchored in de Lord My way is cloudy Nobody knows the trouble I've seen On ma journey Ride on, King Jesus Round about de mountain Sinner, please don't let this harvest pass Sit down, servant Sweet little jesus boy Swing low, sweet chariot There is a balm in gilead Were you there
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Carlo Bergonzi (Ernani), Leontyne Price (Elvira), Cornell MacNeil (Carlo), Giorgio Tozzi (Silva), Robert Nagy (Riccardo), Roald Reitan (Iago), Carlotta Ordassy (Giovanna) Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, Thomas Schippers Verdi’s Robin Hood-like tale of politics and ill-fated love features Carlo Bergonzi in a truly bravura performance as Ernani, Verdi’s dashing outlaw of Aragon Leontyne Price is stunning as Elvira, Ernani’s great love and object of the affections of both Don Carlo – sung by the imposing Cornell MacNeil – and Silva, sung by the great Giorgio Tozzi Legendary maestro Thomas Schippers conducts the Met orchestra and chorus 2 CDs taken from the December 1, 1962 live performance |
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Leontyne Price (Leonora), Irene Dalis (Azucena), Franco Corelli (Manrico), Mario Sereni (Il Conte di Luna), William Wilderman (Ferrando), Teresa Stratas (Ines), Charles Anthony (Ruiz) The Metropolitan Opera & Chorus, Fausto Cleva “Both [Corelli and Price] are in their element and close to ideal in their respective roles, even if Corelli's penchant for hanging onto high notes is on the excessive side...Cleva is hardly an exciting conductor, but he's supportive and undoubtedly knows where the score should go.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2011 **** “Price is clearly the star, singing the role just about perfectly...Corelli runs a close second...It's all here - the tempered-steel top, the low larynx placement that makes the lower notes so excitingly dark by contrast, the diminuendi for effect...and so are the bad habits...Dalis's Azucena is vivid and exciting without owning the true Italianate, insane oomph the part requires.” International Record Review, January 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Leontyne Price (Carmen), Franco Corelli (Don José), Mirella Freni (Micaëla), Robert Merrill (Escamillo) Wiener Philharmoniker, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Herbert von Karajan Recorded in 1963 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Leontyne Price (soprano), Janet Baker (mezzo), Veriano Luchetti (tenor), José Van Dam (bass) Chicago Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Georg Solti | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Leontyne Price (Aida), Jon Vickers (Radamès), Rita Gorr (Amneris), Robert Merrill (Amonasro), Plinio Clabassi (Il Re di Egitto), Giorgio Tozzi (Ramfis), Franco Ricciardi (Un Messaggero), Mietta Sighiele (Una Sacerdotessa) Orchestra e coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Sir Georg Solti Beautifully packaged, and at budget price. Full track-lists and synopses in English, German and French. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Leontyne Price (Tosca), Franco Corelli (Mario Cavaradossi), Cornell MacNeil (Scarpia), Norman Scott (Angelotti), Paul Franke (Spoletta), George Cehanovsky (Sciarrone), Alan Fischer (Shepherd), Ezio Flagello (Sacristan), Roald Reitan (Gaoler) Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Kurt Adler (conductor) “it features the most impressive singing of any Tosca ever recorded...what we hear are big, exciting voices...in their prime. Price lightens her tone when needed but otherwise unleashes waves of gorgeous, expressive sound...[Macneil's] singing is filled with malice, insinuation and pure, Italianate sound...This is a thrilling ride, and the 1962 sound is close to excellent...It really is what opera is all about.” International Record Review, April 2011 “This stupendous set...is one of the greatest of all performances of Puccini's political thriller...Leontyne Price and Franco Corelli are glorious as Tosca and Cavaradossi... MacNeil, turning from charm to sadism in a flash, is often at his most chilling when at his most lyrical, and Kurt Adler's weighty conducting blends electricity and malevolence in equal measure.” The Independent, 10th March 2011 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Leontyne Price (Amelia), Carlo Bergonzi (Riccardo), Robert Merrill (Renato), Shirley Verrett (Ulrica), Reri Grist (Oscar), Mario Basiola Jnr (Silvano), Ezio Flagello (Samuele), Ferruccio Mazzoli (Tom) RCA Italiana Opera Chorus & RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf Each release includes a booklet with a three-language synopsis (English/French/German), full cast list and detailed track list. Recorded in 1966 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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