Elisabeth Schumann
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Composer or Director: Charles-François Gounod, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Strauss, Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, (Charles Louis) Ambroise Thomas, Engelbert Humperdinck, (Gustav) Albert Lortzing
Label: Lebendige Vergangenheit
Magazine Review Date: 7/1996
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 77
Mastering:
Acoustic
ADD
Catalogue Number: 89122
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Durch Zärtlichkeit |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Die) Entführung aus dem Serail, '(The) Abduction from the Seraglio', Movement: Welche Wonne, welche Lust |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| Don Giovanni, Movement: Batti, batti |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| Don Giovanni, Movement: Vedrai, carino |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', Movement: Non so più cosa son |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', Movement: Voi che sapete |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', Movement: ~ |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Die) Zauberflöte, '(The) Magic Flute', Movement: Ach, ich fühl's |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| Exsultate, jubilate |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Der) Wildschütz, Movement: Auf des Lebens raschen Wogen |
(Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra (Gustav) Albert Lortzing, Composer Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano |
| Fra Diavolo, Movement: Quel bonheur |
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, Composer Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano |
| Faust, Movement: ~ |
Charles-François Gounod, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Charles-François Gounod, Composer Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano |
| Hänsel und Gretel, Movement: ~ |
Engelbert Humperdinck, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Engelbert Humperdinck, Composer |
| Fidelio, Movement: Oh, wär' ich schon |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
| Mignon, Movement: Connais-tu le pays? |
(Charles Louis) Ambroise Thomas, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra (Charles Louis) Ambroise Thomas, Composer Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano |
| Mignon, Movement: ~ |
(Charles Louis) Ambroise Thomas, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra (Charles Louis) Ambroise Thomas, Composer Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano |
| Mörike Lieder, Movement: Frage und Antwort |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Anonymous Pianist(s), Piano Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer |
| (4) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Morgen (wds. J H Mackay: orch 1897) |
Richard Strauss, Composer
Anonymous Pianist(s), Piano Anonymous Violinist(s), Violin Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Richard Strauss, Composer |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: No. 6, Die heiligen drei Könige aus Morgenland (: 1903-06, orch 1906) |
Richard Strauss, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Richard Strauss, Composer |
Composer or Director: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Johann Strauss II, Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Rudolf Sieczynski, Heinrich Berté, Fritz Kreisler, Josef Strauss, Ralph Benatzky, Carl Michael Ziehrer
Label: Romophone
Magazine Review Date: 7/1996
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 72
Mastering:
Mono
ADD
Catalogue Number: 81019-2
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Exsultate, jubilate, Movement: Alleluia |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George W. Byng, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Il) re pastore, '(The) Shepherd King', Movement: L'amerò, sarò costante |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George W. Byng, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', Movement: Non so più cosa son |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Lawrance Collingwood, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', Movement: ~ |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Lawrance Collingwood, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', Movement: Voi che sapete |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George W. Byng, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| Don Giovanni, Movement: Batti, batti |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George W. Byng, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| Don Giovanni, Movement: Vedrai, carino |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George W. Byng, Conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: ~ |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johann Strauss II, Composer Karl Alwin, Conductor |
| (Die) Fledermaus, '(The) Bat', Movement: Spiel' ich die Unschuld |
Johann Strauss II, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johann Strauss II, Composer Karl Alwin, Conductor Vienna State Opera Orchestra |
| (Der) Vogelhändler, '(The) Bird Catcher', Movement: ~ |
Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Composer
Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Composer Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Karl Alwin, Conductor Vienna State Opera Orchestra |
| (Der) Obersteiger, '(The) Master Miner', Movement: ~ |
Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Composer Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Lawrance Collingwood, Conductor |
| (Die) Landstreicher, Movement: Sei gepreisen, du lauschige Nacht |
Carl Michael Ziehrer, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Carl Michael Ziehrer, Composer Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Walter Goehr, Conductor |
| (Der) Fremdenführer |
Carl Michael Ziehrer, Composer
Carl Michael Ziehrer, Composer |
| (Das) Dreimäderlhaus |
Heinrich Berté, Composer
Heinrich Berté, Composer |
| (Der) Opernball, 'Opera Ball', Movement: Im chambre separée |
Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Composer Walter Goehr, Conductor |
| Sissy |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Lawrance Collingwood, Conductor |
| Sphären-Klänge, 'Music of the Spheres' |
Josef Strauss, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Josef Strauss, Composer Leo Rosenek, Conductor |
| Ich muss wieder einmal in Grinzing sein |
Ralph Benatzky, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Ralph Benatzky, Composer Walter Goehr, Conductor |
| Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume |
Rudolf Sieczynski, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Rudolf Sieczynski, Composer Walter Goehr, Conductor |
Author:
There is a lot to be said for exercising the right to silence when it comes to less-than-excellent records (or transfers of records) by a particularly well-loved singer. Dearly as I prize Elisabeth Schumann, I don’t really want to hear her pre-electricals, and the fact that originals are very rare need not of itself make Preiser’s collection of them irresistibly attractive. Only one would I bring out to play from choice, and that is the scene of Gretel’s awakening, a charming performance in all respects and one she did not repeat in the studios. Likewise, I would resist hearing her electrical Don Giovanni and Le nozze di Figaro arias in such sandpapery transfers as are found in the Romophone collection. These are lovely and important recordings, and for them on CD I would go for preference to another Preiser (6/91).
Now, it must be emphasized that these are personal opinions and I fully admit that other views may prevail. For instance, it could be said that the pre-electricals claim interest as they include the Jewel song from Faust, Marcelline’s song in Fidelio and two arias apiece from Mignon and Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, also unrepeated later and sung in a voice which is at any rate delightfully fresh. The Romophone disc contains more than the Mozart arias, and some operetta items from the 1930s are much more difficult to find on originals than one might think. The famous Schumann whistle graces several of these (not, however, varying its repertoire much), and they include both German and English versions of the song from Zeller’s Der Vogelhandler. Also, it must be said that the method of transfer which (to my ears) deals unkindly with the Mozart recordings, does extremely well with the two from Die Fledermaus. So (the reader has a right to ask) what do I recommend? Put both discs, I would suggest, on the list for consideration, but perhaps not very high up.JBS
Now, it must be emphasized that these are personal opinions and I fully admit that other views may prevail. For instance, it could be said that the pre-electricals claim interest as they include the Jewel song from Faust, Marcelline’s song in Fidelio and two arias apiece from Mignon and Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, also unrepeated later and sung in a voice which is at any rate delightfully fresh. The Romophone disc contains more than the Mozart arias, and some operetta items from the 1930s are much more difficult to find on originals than one might think. The famous Schumann whistle graces several of these (not, however, varying its repertoire much), and they include both German and English versions of the song from Zeller’s Der Vogelhandler. Also, it must be said that the method of transfer which (to my ears) deals unkindly with the Mozart recordings, does extremely well with the two from Die Fledermaus. So (the reader has a right to ask) what do I recommend? Put both discs, I would suggest, on the list for consideration, but perhaps not very high up.
Elisabeth Schumann (1885-1952) - II
Elisabeth Schumann
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