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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 (from Rodelinda) (previously unpublished) | Liddle, S: | Abide with me | Mendelssohn: | Hear My Prayer Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, from Paulus, Op. 36 | Parry: | Jerusalem | Wade: | O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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“Bell ... is, quite simply, one of the most beautiful things you will ever hear” The Guardian “Emma Bell gets better and better. This sparkling recording confirms her reputation as one of the most exciting of the younger generation of Handelians. It's the suppleness of the voice that excites, with trills that really trill and scales that effortlessly climb the heights above the stave. Richard Egarr directs a Scottish Chamber Orchestra on its very best behaviour with fine string playing throughout and a magnificently angry trumpet obbligato in the aria from Amadigi.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2005 “Here is a voice of glowing quality - bright yet creamy in texture, weighty yet pure - which is matched by fine musical imagination and a masterly control of technique. …Bell's ability in lyrical arias to float the most exposed high notes with no hint of an upward slide makes for ravishing results.” Gramophone Magazine, December 2005  BBC Music Magazine
Opera Choice - October 2005 |
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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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