Helge Roswaenge (1897-1972) - I
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Composer or Director: Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet, Charles-François Gounod, Giacomo Puccini, Adolphe (Charles) Adam, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Friedrich (Adolf Ferdinand) von Flotow, Giuseppe Verdi, Georges Bizet, (François) Adrien Boïeldieu, Pietro Mascagni
Label: Lebendige Vergangenheit
Magazine Review Date: 2/1992
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 130
Mastering:
Mono
ADD
Catalogue Number: 89201
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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(La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life', Movement: Che gelida manina |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giacomo Puccini, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Tosca, Movement: Recondita armonia |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giacomo Puccini, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Tosca, Movement: E lucevan le stelle |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giacomo Puccini, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
(Il) trovatore, Movement: ~ |
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
(La) traviata, Movement: ~ |
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Carmen, Movement: ~ |
Georges Bizet, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Georges Bizet, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Cavalleria rusticana, Movement: O Lola ch'ai di latti fior di spino (Siciliana) |
Pietro Mascagni, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor Pietro Mascagni, Composer |
Così fan tutte, Movement: Un' aura amorosa |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
Don Giovanni, Movement: ~ |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
Don Giovanni, Movement: Il mio tesoro |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
(Le) Postillon de Lonjumeau, Movement: Mes amis, écoutez l'histoire (Freunde, vernehmetichte) |
Adolphe (Charles) Adam, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Adolphe (Charles) Adam, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
(La) Dame blanche, Movement: Viens, gentille dame |
(François) Adrien Boïeldieu, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra (François) Adrien Boïeldieu, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Martha, Movement: Mag der Himmel (Quintet) |
Friedrich (Adolf Ferdinand) von Flotow, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Emmi Leisner, Contralto (Female alto) Friedrich (Adolf Ferdinand) von Flotow, Composer Hedwig von Debicka, Soprano Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor Rudolf Watzke, Bass |
(La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life', Movement: Addio dolce svegliare |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Felicie Hüni-Mihacsek, Soprano Giacomo Puccini, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor Theodor Scheidl, Baritone Tilly de Garmo, Soprano |
Rigoletto, Movement: ~ |
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Emmi Leisner, Contralto (Female alto) Felicie Hüni-Mihacsek, Soprano Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor Theodor Scheidl, Baritone |
Aida, Movement: ~ |
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Felicie Hüni-Mihacsek, Soprano Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Faust, Movement: ~ |
Charles-François Gounod, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Charles-François Gounod, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Carmen, Movement: C'est toi! (Finale). |
Georges Bizet, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Emmi Leisner, Contralto (Female alto) Georges Bizet, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Rigoletto, Movement: La donna è mobile |
Giuseppe Verdi, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giuseppe Verdi, Composer Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Manon, Movement: ~ |
Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Hedwig von Debicka, Soprano Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet, Composer |
(La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life', Movement: O soave fanciulla |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giacomo Puccini, Composer Hedwig von Debicka, Soprano Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
(La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life', Movement: ~ |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giacomo Puccini, Composer Hedwig von Debicka, Soprano Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Madama Butterfly, Movement: ~ |
Giacomo Puccini, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Giacomo Puccini, Composer Hedwig von Debicka, Soprano Helge Rosvaenge, Tenor |
Author: Alan Blyth
But that younger opera-lover would be depriving himself or herself of hearing many performances of a heady, exciting kind that the very best of tenors today cannot or will not attempt. To hear Roswaenge playing with ''Komm, o holde Dame'' from
Most satisfying of all to my way of thinking are the duets because they bring back into circulation two of the notable, yet little-known sopranos of the era. Both have a perfectly equalized tone, little vibrato and a perfect movement from note to note. Both are highly expressive and refined singers. Is Huni-Mihacsek a shade too refined for Gilda, Leonora and Aida? Well, only by modern standards. Her scrupulous singing, especially in the Act 3 and Act 4 duets from
Polish-born Debicka is as sensitive a musician as her Hungarian-born colleague, slightly richer in tone and as impassioned a Mimi and Butterfly as is Roswaenge a Rodolfo and Pinkerton Leisner's rather fruity voice may not be our idea of a Carmen or Amneris, but she too is to be admired for technical security. For all these virtues, the discs will no doubt sell on the vibrancy and individuality of Roswaenge's singing—and so they should in these excellent transfers, at least the equal of the original and rare 78s from which they derive.'
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