Kathleen Ferrier Sings Mahler

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:37:19 +0000

“A finer performance than this would not be a song of earth”, wrote the Record Guide (Collins, 1955) of this legendary performance which was recorded in Vienna in May 1952. … And beyond this there is Ferrier, an artist born to sing this music and singing it here at a time so close to her own death as to make this a real, truly harrowing song of farewell.”
– Gramophone
“Ferrier’s recording of three of the Rückert Lieder, heartfelt and monumental…magnetically intense.”
– Penguin Guide

• In May 1952, four of Mahler’s greatest interpreters — Kathleen Ferrier, Julius Patzak, Mahler’s protégé Bruno, and the Vienna Philharmonic — made a recording of the composer’s Das Lied that is hailed to this day as one of the greatest classical recordings ever issued
• Also includes the three Rückert-Lieder recorded by Ferrier and Walter
• An essential disc for any classical fan — at an unbeatable price!

Gustav Mahler

3 Rückert-Lieder

1 Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen 5:33
2 Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft 2:49
3 Um Mitternacht 6:26

Das Lied von der Erde

4 Das Trinkleid vom Jammer der Erde 8:35
5 Der Einsame im Herbst 9:14
6 Von der Jugend 3:03
7 Von der Schönheit 6:44
8 Der Trunkene im Frühling 4:26
9 Der Abschied 28:01

Kathleen Ferrier, contralto
Julius Patzak, tenor
Vienna Philharmonic
Bruno Walter

Golden Operetta of Vienna

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:13 +0000

Alto presents eighteen essential operetta favorites performed by some of the twentieth century’s greatest singers.

[1] Léhar: Das Land des Lächelns — Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You Are My Heart’s Delight”) (3:39)
Nicolai Gedda with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Ackermann
[2] Léhar: Die Lustige Witwe — Vilja-Lied (5:17)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf / Chorus / Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Ackermann, rec. 1953
[3] Léhar: Die Lustige Witwe — Heia, Mädel aufgeschaut” (3:02)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Erich Kunz / Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Ackermann, rec. 1953
[4] Léhar: Die Lustige Witwe — “Wie eine Rosenknospe”
Emmy Loose and Nicolai Gedda / Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Ackermann , rec. 1953
[5] Léhar: Giuditta — “Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss” (4:50)
Hilde Gueden / Wiener Staatsoperorchester / Robert Stolz, rec. 1958
[6] Léhar: Der Zarewitsch — “Hab nur dich allein” (4:50)
Fritz Wunderlich and Friederike Sailer / Stuttgarter Philharmoniker conducted by Fritz Mareczek, rec. 1957
[7] Léhar: Der Zarewitsch — Volgalied: “Allein! Wieder allein!” (5:35)
Rudolf Schock / Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Schüchter rec. 1957
[8] Zeller: Der Obersteiger — “Sei nicht bös” (3:22)
Fritz Wunderlich / tuttgarter Philharmoniker conducted by Fritz Mareczek, rec. 1957
[9] Zeller: Der Obersteiger — “Ich bin die Christel von der Post” (1:59)
Wilma Lipp / Wiener Symphoniker conducted byRudolf Moralt, rec. 1957
[10] Zeller: Der Obersteiger — Nightingale Song: “Wie mein ahn’l zwanzig jahr”
Julius Patzak / Wiener Symphoniker conducted byRudolf Moralt, rec. 1957
[11] Millöcker: Der Bettelstudent — “Nur das eine bitt’ich” (3:59)
Fritz Wunderlich and Friederike Sailer / Stuttgarter Philharmoniker conducted by Fritz Mareczek, rec. 1957
[12] Millöcker: Die Dubarry — “Ich schenck mein herr” (3:19)
Anneliese Rothenberger / Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks conducted by Werner Schmidt-Bölcke, rec. 1957
[13] Millöcker: Der Bettelstudent — “Ich hab kein Geld” (1:43)
Jussi Björling / Orchestra conducted by Nils Grevillius, rec. 1937
[14] Tauber: Old Chelsea — My Heart And I (3:17)
Richard Tauber / Orchestra conducted by Henry Geehl, rec. 1943
[15] J.Strauss II: Die Fledermaus — Spiel’ ich die Unschuld (4:54)
Rita Streich / Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan, rec. 1955
[16] J.Strauss II: Die Fledermaus — Czardas: “Klänge der Heimat” (4:05)
Sena Jurinac / NWDR Radiosinfonieorchester Hamburg conducted by Wilhelm Schüchter, rec. 1950
[17] Kálmán: Gräfin Maritza — “Komm Tzigany” (3:03)
Rudolf Schock / Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Schuuchter, rec. 1954
[18] Kálmán: Gräfin Maritza — “Kommt mir nach Varasdin” (1:32)
Sari Barabas and Rupert Glawitsch / Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Schuuchter, rec. 1954

Produced by Tony Watts
Final Master by Hilton Grove London

Julius Patzak – Alto CD

Kathleen Ferrier Sings Mahler

Golden Operetta of Vienna