Ritorna Vincitor! The Legendary Birgit Nilsson

~ Release by Birgit Nilsson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Aida: Ritorna vincitor!
6:58
2Don Carlo: O don fatale
4:39
3La forza del destino: Pace, pace, mio Dio!
6:29
4Macbeth: Nel di della vittoria io le incontrai ... Ambizioso spirto ... Vieni t'affretta!
8:06
5Tosca: Vissi d'arte
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
3:19
6Lohengrin: Einsam in trüben Tagen
5:54
7Götterdammerung: Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort
9:02
8Elektra: Allein! Weh, ganz allein
sound engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
soprano vocals [Elektra]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1967-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1967-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1967-06)
recording of:
Elektra: "Allein! Weh ganz allein" (Elektra) (in 1967-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Elektra (op. 58; TrV 223)
9:38
9Die Frau ohne Schatten: Ein Handwerk verstehst du sicher nicht
5:24
10Salome: Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen, Jokanaan! ... Sie ist ein Ungeheuer, deine Tochter ... Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst
17:19
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1Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle
art direction:
Jeremy Tilston (art director and designer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Einleitung und Szene I. "Dich, teure Halle, grüss ich wieder" (Elisabeth) (in 1963-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II
4:56
2Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod: Mild und leise wie er lächelt
soprano vocals [Isolde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1959-09-22 until 1959-09-25)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1959-09-22 until 1959-09-25)
conductor:
Hans Knappertsbusch (conductor) (from 1959-09-22 until 1959-09-25)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (from 1959-09-22 until 1959-09-25)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
7:02
3Wesendonk Lieder - Fünf Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme: Der Engel - "In der Kindheit frühen Tagen"
recording engineer:
Hans Lauterslager (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
conductor:
Colin Davis (Sir Colin Davis, English conductor) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: I. Der Engel (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestrator:
Felix Mottl
lyricist:
Mathilde Wesendonck
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
version of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: I. Der Engel (for voice and piano)
part of:
Wesendonck-Lieder (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
4:03
4Wesendonk Lieder - Fünf Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme: Stehe still! - "Sausendes, brausendes Rad der Zeit"
recording engineer:
Hans Lauterslager (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
conductor:
Colin Davis (Sir Colin Davis, English conductor) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: II. Stehe still (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestrator:
Felix Mottl
lyricist:
Mathilde Wesendonck
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
version of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: II. Stehe still (for voice and piano)
part of:
Wesendonck-Lieder (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
4:15
5Wesendonk Lieder - Fünf Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme: Im Treibhaus - "Hochgewölbte Blätterkronen"
recording engineer:
Hans Lauterslager (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
conductor:
Colin Davis (Sir Colin Davis, English conductor) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: III. Im Treibhaus (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestrator:
Felix Mottl
lyricist:
Mathilde Wesendonck
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
arrangement of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: III. Im Treibhaus (for voice and piano)
part of:
Wesendonck-Lieder (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
7:05
6Wesendonk Lieder - Fünf Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme: Schmerzen - "Sonne, weinest jeden Abend Dir die schönen Augen rot"
recording engineer:
Hans Lauterslager (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
conductor:
Colin Davis (Sir Colin Davis, English conductor) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: IV. Schmerzen (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestrator:
Felix Mottl
lyricist:
Mathilde Wesendonck
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
version of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: IV. Schmerzen (for voice and piano)
part of:
Wesendonck-Lieder (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
2:43
7Wesendonk Lieder - Fünf Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme: Träume - "Sag, welch wunderbare Träume"
recording engineer:
Hans Lauterslager (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
conductor:
Colin Davis (Sir Colin Davis, English conductor) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: V. Träume (for voice and large orchestra, Wagner) (from 1971-07-07 until 1971-07-11)
orchestrator and composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
lyricist:
Mathilde Wesendonck
arrangement of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: V. Träume (for voice and piano)
is based on:
Träume, WWV 91b (for violin and orchestra)
part of:
Wesendonck-Lieder (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
4:57
8Var det en dröm? (Was it a dream?)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Var det en dröm?, op. 37 no. 4 (for voice and orchestra, arr. Jalas) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
lyricist:
Josef Julius Wecksell
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1902)
arranger:
Jussi Jalas (conductor)
arrangement of:
Var det en dröm?, op. 37 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
2:25
9Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte (The tryst)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5 (for voice and orchestra, arr. Pingoud) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1901)
arranger:
Ernest Pingoud (Finnish composer)
arrangement of:
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5 (for voice and piano)
3:11
10Svarta rosor (Black roses)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Svarta Rosor, op. 36 no. 1 (for voice and orchestra, arr. Pingoud) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
lyricist:
Ernst Josephson
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
arranger:
Ernest Pingoud (Finnish composer)
orchestration of:
Svarta rosor, op. 36 no. 1 (for voice and piano)
1:56
11Säv, Säv, susa (Sigh, rushes, sigh)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Säv, säv, susa, op. 36 no. 4 (for voice and orchestra, arr. Hellman) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
lyricist:
Gustaf Fröding
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
arranger:
Ivar Hellman
arrangement of:
Säv, säv, susa, op. 36 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
2:37
12Diamanten på marssnön (The diamon on the March snow)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6 (for voice and orchestra, orch. Sibelius) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestrator:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
lyricist:
Josef Julius Wecksell
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1912)
arrangement of:
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6 (for voice and piano)
2:29
13Höstkväll (Autumn evening)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Höstkväll, op. 38 no. 1 (for voice and full orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
lyricist:
Viktor Rydberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
arranger:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
version of:
Höstkväll, op. 38 no. 1 (for voice and piano)
5:18
14Våren flyktar hastigt (Spring flies fast)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Seven Songs, op. 13 no. 4: Våren flyktar hastigt (for voice and orchestra) (on 1965-04-08)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1891)
arranger:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1913)
arrangement of:
Våren flyktar hastigt, op. 13 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
1:49
15En svane (A swan)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
2:58
16Fra Monte Pincio (From Monte Pincio)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Romancer (ældre og nyere), op. 39 no. 1. Fra Monte Pincio (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
lyricist:
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Romancer (ældre og nyere), op. 39
4:43
17Edvard Grieg: Våren (Spring)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
5:15
18Melodi (Melody)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
1:51
19Bön till natten (Prayer to the night)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
2:53
20Sköldmön (Valkyrie)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
2:56
21En gammal dansrytm (An old dance rhythm)
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
conductor:
Bertil Bokstedt (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-04-08 until 1965-04-12)
1:49
22My Fair Lady: I could have danced all night
2:24