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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Christine Schäfer: Arias
The acclaimed soprano Christine Schäfer is making her label debut for Sony Classical with a highly unconventional aria album. The arias she has recorded range in time from Handel to Messiaen, and in style from virtuosic belcanto to the drama of Verdi and the serenity of Richard Strauss. Christine Schäfer’s first-ever recital of operatic arias is a carefully composed musical essay that combines popular and lesser-known works. This highly personal programme is no selection of greatest hits, but a journey of adventure in search of musical beauty. In the manner of a resounding essay Schäfer takes well-known but intentionally diverse pieces from the Baroque period to the present and relates them to each other in unexpected ways. Seductive as they are on their own, in this changed context each seems to have been illuminated anew. The orchestra, the Deutsches Symphonieorchester Berlin under Julien Salemkour is the singer’s artistic counterpart and peer, and can shine in a variety of roles. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Flagstad Recitals Volume 4Songs for Sunday - Sacred Arias
Bach, J S: | Sheep May Safely Graze, from Cantata BWV208 Cantata BWV20 'O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort' First Publication of Stereo Version St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Break in Grief Cantata BWV147 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben': Jesu, bleibet meine Freude Bist du bei mir, BWV508 | Bortnyansky: | Jubilate | Gounod: | Repentir (O Divine Redeemer) | Gruber, F: | Stille Nacht | Handel: | Messiah: He shall feed His flock Messiah: I know that my Redeemer liveth Praise ye the Lord Sommi Dei! (Radamisto) Semele: O, Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave Me? Art thou troubled? (from Rodelinda) (previously unpublished) | Liddle, S: | Abide with me | Mendelssohn: | Hear My Prayer Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, from Paulus, Op. 36 | Parry: | Jerusalem | Wade: | O come, all ye faithful |
The fourth volume in “The Flagstad Recitals” comprises two LPs Kirsten Flagstad made with the London Philharmonic and Sir Adrian Boult in December 1956 (Bach and Handel: CD2) and April 1957 (Sacred Songs: CD1) at London’s Kingsway Hall. The Penguin Guide to bargain Compact Discs praised the ‘sacred pops’ CD for the ‘vivid projection’ of Flagstad’s voice and singled out the ‘great majesty and weight’ of her voice. As with the sacred songs, the Bach and Handel items have a devotional aura of their own and this anthology is also unique for the first stereo publication of Bach’s aria ‘Sheep may safely graze’ and the first-ever publication of ‘Art thou troubled’ from Handel’s Rodelinda. Some of the songs featured on ‘Great Sacred Songs’ made their way onto a 45rpm EP which was entitled “Songs for Sunday” – from which derives the title of this compilation. Flagstad’s own religious beliefs remain unexpressed in The Flagstad Manuscript – there are no pronouncements about morality per se or about the immortality of the soul. How she lived her life speaks for itself, however, and so do the performances on this CD: songs not just for Sunday for but every day. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Endless Pleasure
Handel: | Terpsichore: ballet music Semele: O, Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave Me? Semele: Where'er you walk Semele: Endless Pleasure Care selve (from Atalanta) V' adoro, pupille (from Giulio Cesare) E pur così in un giorno ... Piangerò, la sorte mia (from Giulio Cesare in Egitto) Da tempeste il legno infranto (from Giulio Cesare) | Purcell: | Music for a while, Z583 Sweeter than Roses (from Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585) If music be the food of love, Z379 From Rosy Bow'rs (from Don Quixote) Lord, what is man?, Z192 Thy hand, Belinda … When I am laid in earth (from Dido & Aeneas) |
Endless Pleasure, Barbara Hendricks' first disc with orchestra for her new label Arte Verum, is also her first solo CD of baroque music. Rediscover one of the great voices of our time in opera arias by Purcell and Handel in what is for her an entirely novel repertoire on disc. “The American-Swedish soprano Barbara Hendricks hits 50 this year, and her voice, though mature, remains rich and lovely, with a full range and some attractive half tones.” Gramophone Magazine, January 2008 *** | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Great Performances from the Library of Congress, Vol. 24
| | Lead Me To the Water Spiritual I'm Seekin' For a City Spiritual I'm Goin' to tell God All My Troubles Spiritual Ride On, Jesus Spiritual Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit Spiritual Were You There Spiritual | Beethoven: | Adelaide, Op. 46 Der Kuss, Op. 128 | Bizet: | Adieux de l'hotesse Arabe | Brahms: | Meine Liebe ist grün, Op. 63 No. 5 | Charpentier, G: | Depuis le jour (from Louise) | Cohen, C: | Epitaph for a Poet | Coleridge-Taylor: | She Rested By the Broken Brook Thou Art Risen, My Belovéd | Debussy: | Beau Soir | Dett: | My Day | Grovlez: | Guitares et mandolines | Handel: | Semele: O, Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave Me? | Schubert: | Ave Maria, D839 | Schumann: | Du bist wie eine Blume, Op. 25 No. 24 | Strauss, R: | Wiegenlied, Op. 41 No. 1 Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten, Op. 19 No. 4 |
Historian Rosalyn M. Story writes, "In the history of American singers, Dorothy Maynor stands out as an artist endowed with the power to exalt, to transport the hearer above the realm of the ordinary and beyond the limits of normal expectation." | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Silent Worship - The Timeless Music of Handel
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Yvonne Kenny (soprano) Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Great Operatic Arias 11 - Elizabeth FutralSung in English
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| |  | Kirsten Flagstad: The Voice of a Century
The Norwegian soprano Kirsten Flagstad is considered to be one of the greatest Wagnerian singers of all time. This 10-CD set features recordings from the beginning of her international career in 1935 through to a few years before her death in 1962. In addition to her celebrated performances of the music of Wagner, she was also capable of delicate feeling in the interpretation of works by Handel, Gluck, Purcell, Weber and Beethoven, and music by these composers, together with a series of Grieg songs, are included in the collection. Finally, no survey of her art would be complete without her famous recording of Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs from 1950. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Kirsten Flagstad Edition: The Decca Recitals
Alnaes: | De hundrede violiner London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Varlaengsler London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Nu brister alle de klofter London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Februarmorgen ved Golfen London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad | Bach, J S: | St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Break in Grief London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Cantata BWV147 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben': Jesu, bleibet meine Freude London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Bist du bei mir, BWV508 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Sheep May Safely Graze, from Cantata BWV208 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Bortnyansky: | Jubilate London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Brahms: | Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 Edwin McArthur (piano) Treue Liebe, Op. 7, No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Am Sonntag Morgen Op. 49 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Auf dem Kirchhofe, Op. 105 No. 4 Edwin McArthur (piano) Wie Melodien zieht es mir, Op. 105 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Alte Liebe, Op. 72 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Bei dir sind meine Gedanken (No. 2 from Sieben Lieder, Op. 95) Edwin McArthur (piano) Wir wandelten, wir zwei zusammen Op. 96/2 Edwin McArthur (piano) Dein blaues Auge, (No. 8 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Edwin McArthur (piano) | Eggen: | Aere det evige forar i livet London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad | Gounod: | Repentir (O Divine Redeemer) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Grieg: | Haugtussa, Op. 67 Edwin McArthur (piano) Hjertets Melodier af H. C.Andersen, Op. 5 No. 3 'Jeg elsker Dig' Edwin McArthur (piano) Eros (from 5 Songs Op. 70) Edwin McArthur (piano) Millom Rosor, Op. 39, No. 4 Edwin McArthur (piano) Der gynger en baad paa bflge, Op. 69, No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Hytten, Op. 18, No. 2 Edwin McArthur (piano) Det første møde, Op. 21 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Jeg giver mit digt våren, Op. 21, No. 3 Edwin McArthur (piano) Med en Primula veris, Op. 26 No. 4 Edwin McArthur (piano) Med en vandlije, Op. 25 No. 4 Edwin McArthur (piano) Seks Sange, Op. 48 No. 6 'Ein Traum' Edwin McArthur (piano) I Liden hojt deroppe, Op. 39 No. 3 Edwin McArthur (piano) Fra Monte Pincio, Op. 39 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Liden Kirsten (Little Kirsten), Op. 60 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Den Aergjerridge, Op. 26, No. 3 Edwin McArthur (piano) Efterårsstormen, Op. 18, No. 4 London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Og jeg vil ha mig hjertenskjaer (And I would like a sweetheart true), Op. 60 No. 5 London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Jeg giver mit digt våren, Op. 21, No. 3 London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Til én, Op. 59, No. 3 London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Til en II, Op. 59 No. 4 London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad | Gruber, F: | Silent Night London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Handel: | Art thou troubled? (from Rodelinda) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Sommi Dei! (Radamisto) sung in English as 'Gods all powerful' London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Semele: O, Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave Me? London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Messiah: He shall feed His flock London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Messiah: I know that my Redeemer liveth London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Praise ye the Lord London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Liddle, S: | Abide with me London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Lie, H: | Nykelen London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Skindvengbrev London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad | Mahler: | Kindertotenlieder Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Adrian Boult Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (4 songs, complete) Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Adrian Boult | Mendelssohn: | Hear My Prayer London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, from Paulus, Op. 36 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Parry: | Jerusalem London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Schubert: | Dem Unendlichen, D291 (Klopstock) Edwin McArthur (piano) Erlkönig, D328 Edwin McArthur (piano) Am Grabe Anselmo's D504 Edwin McArthur (piano) Das Madchens Klage, D191 (Schiller) Edwin McArthur (piano) Ave Maria, D839 Edwin McArthur (piano) | Schumann: | Der Nussbaum, Op. 25 No. 3 Edwin McArthur (piano) Die Soldatenbraut Op. 64 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Meine Rose, Op. 90 No. 2 Edwin McArthur (piano) Liebeslied, Op. 51 No. 5 Edwin McArthur (piano) Die Lotosblume, Op. 25 No. 7 Edwin McArthur (piano) Widmung, Op. 25 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Erstes Grün, Op. 35 No. 4 Edwin McArthur (piano) In der Fremde (No. 1 from Liederkreis, Op. 39) Edwin McArthur (piano) Zum Schluß, Op. 25 No. 26 Edwin McArthur (piano) | Sibelius: | Til kvällen, Op. 17 No. 6 London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Var det en dröm? Op. 37 No. 4 (J.J. Wecksell) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Höstkväll, Op. 38:1 (Text: Viktor Rydberg) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Demanten på marssnön, Op. 36 No. 6 (Wecksell) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Flickan kom från sin älsklings möte, Op. 37, No. 5 London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Arioso, Op. 3 (Text: J.L. Runeberg) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Våren flyktar hastigt, Op. 13 No. 4 (Text: Runeberg) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Se'n har jag ej frågat mera, Op. 17 No. 1 (Text: J.L. Runeberg) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Men min fågel märks dock icke, Op. 36, No. 2 London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad På verandan på vid havet, Op. 38 No. 2 (Viktor Runeberg) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Den första kyssen, Op. 37 No. 1 (Text: J.L. Runeberg) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Svarta rosor, Op. 36 No. 1 (Ernst Josephson) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Säf, säf, susa, Op. 36 No. 4 (Text: Gustav Fröding) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad Kom nu hit, Död, Op. 60 No. 1 (Bertel Gripenberg after Shakespeare) London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad | Sinding: | Leit etter livet og liv det! Op. 55, No. 5 Edwin McArthur (piano) Sylvelin, Op. 55, No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Der skreg en fugl, Op. 18, No. 5 Edwin McArthur (piano) Den Jomfru gik i valmu-Vang? Op. 50, No. 5 Edwin McArthur (piano) | Strauss, R: | Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Edwin McArthur (piano) Mit deinen blauen Augen, Op. 56 No. 4 Edwin McArthur (piano) Lob des Leidens, Op. 15 No. 3 Edwin McArthur (piano) Ich trage meine Minne, Op. 32 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Seitdem dein Aug' in meines schaute, Op. 17 No. 1 Edwin McArthur (piano) Geduld Op. 10 No. 5 Edwin McArthur (piano) | Wade: | O come, all ye faithful London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Wagner: | Wesendonck-Lieder (5) Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch Der Männer Sippe (from Die Walküre) Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch Du bist der Lenz (from Die Walküre) Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch Siegmund! Sieh' auf mich! (from Die Walküre) Set Svanholm (Siegmund) Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti Einsam in trüben Tagen (from Lohengrin) Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch Ich sah das Kind an seiner Mutter Brust (from Parsifal) Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort 'Brünnhilde's Immolation Scene' (from Götterdämmerung) Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Norwegian State Radio Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad | Wolf, H: | Gesang Weylas (No. 46 from Mörike-Lieder) Edwin McArthur (piano) Gebet (No. 28 from Mörike-Lieder) Edwin McArthur (piano) Uber Nacht Edwin McArthur (piano) Der Freund (No. 1 from Eichendorff-Lieder) Edwin McArthur (piano) Heb’ auf dein blondes Haupt (No. 18 from Italienisches Liederbuch) Edwin McArthur (piano) Anakreons Grab (No. 29 from Goethe-Lieder) Edwin McArthur (piano) Morgenstimmung Edwin McArthur (piano) Zur Ruh, zur Ruh! Edwin McArthur (piano) |
and traditional Norwegian hymns (Sigvart Fotland - organ)
7 December 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Kirsten Flagstad. Born in Hamar, Norway, on 12 July 1895 Flagstad made her debut in Oslo in 1912 in D’Albert’s Tiefland. | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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