Offer,Strauss, R: Ariadne auf Naxos
Elizabeth Schwarzkopf (Prima Donna/Ariadne), Rita Streich (Zerbinetta), Irmgard Seefried (The Composer), Rudolf Schock (The Tenor/Bacchus), Alfred Neugebauer (Major Domo), Karl Dönch (The Music Teacher) (An Officer) Gerhard Unger (An Officer), Lisa Otto (Naiad), Grace Hoffman (Dryad), Anny Felbermayer...
Karajan's recording may yield top position to Rudolf Kempe's 1968 account, but surely to no other. His feeling for the music, as well as his cast - especially Schwarzkopf's Ariadne, Streich's... — More…
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Strauss, R: Ariadne auf Naxos
- Gerhard Unger (tenor), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Rudolf Schock (tenor), Anny Felbermayer (soprano), Hermann Prey (baritone), Otakar Kraus (baritone), Rita Streich (soprano), Irmgard Seefried (soprano), Alfred Neugebauer (narrator), Karl Donch (baritone), Hugues Cuénod (tenor), Erich Strauss (baritone), Lisa Otto (soprano), Grace Hoffman (contralto), Fritz Ollendorff (bass), Helmut Krebs (tenor)
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Herbert von Karajan
- Recorded: 30 June - 7 July 1954
The Prologue: Overture
The Prologue: Mein Herr Haushofmeister! (Music Teacher, Major Domo, Lackey, Officer)
The Prologue: Lieber Freund! Verschaffen Sie mir die Geigen (Composer, Lackey, Tenor, Wig Maker)
Excerpt,
- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Otto Ackermann
- Recorded: 25 - 26 September 1953
Part II Scene 13: Morgen mittag um elf!
Part II Scene 13: Ihre Liebe schlagt mir entgegen
Part II Scene 13: Du Spiegelbild der verliebten Madeleine