Grieg: Orchestral Songs / Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder

~ Release by Grieg, Wagner; Kirsten Flagstad, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Applause
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
Kirsten Flagstad0:19
2Orchestral Songs: Våren, op. 33 no. 2
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Tolv melodier il digte af Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, op. 33: No. 2. Våren (for voice and orchestra) (on 1957-09-07)
lyricist:
Aasmund Olavsson Vinje
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
version of:
Tolv melodier il digte af Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, op. 33: No. 2. Våren (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg5:51
3Orchestral Songs: Guten, op. 33 no. 1
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Tolv melodier il digte af Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, op. 33: No. 1. Guten
lyricist:
Aasmund Olavsson Vinje
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Tolv melodier il digte af Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, op. 33
Edvard Grieg2:42
4Orchestral Songs: Ved Rondane, op. 33 no. 9
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Tolv melodier il digte af Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, op. 33: No. 9. Ved Rondane
lyricist:
Aasmund Olavsson Vinje
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Tolv melodier il digte af Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, op. 33
Edvard Grieg3:36
5Orchestral Songs: Fyremål, op. 33 no. 12
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Tolv melodier il digte af Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, op. 33: No. 12. Fyremål
lyricist:
Aasmund Olavsson Vinje
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Tolv melodier il digte af Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, op. 33
Edvard Grieg3:06
6Orchestral Songs: Fra Monte Pincio, op. 39 no. 1
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Romancer (ældre og nyere), op. 39 no. 1. Fra Monte Pincio
lyricist:
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Romancer (ældre og nyere), op. 39
Edvard Grieg5:31
7Orchestral Songs: Det første mode, op. 21 no. 1
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Fire digte, op. 21: Det første møte (for orchestra)
lyricist:
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
version of:
Fire digte fra Fiskerjenten, op. 21: No. 1. Det første møte (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg4:29
8Orchestral Songs: Et Håb, op. 26 no. 1
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Fem Digte, op. 26 no. 1. Et håb
lyricist:
John Olaf Paulsen
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Fem Digte, op. 26
Edvard Grieg2:17
9Orchestral Songs: En svane, op. 25 no. 2
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Sex digte, op. 25: No. 2. En svane (for orchestra)
lyricist:
Henrik Ibsen
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
version of:
Sex Digte (Ibsensangene) op. 25: No. 2. En svane (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg2:55
10Orchestral Songs: Eros, op. 70 no. 1
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Eros (op 70, no. 1) (orchestrated version)
lyricist:
Otto Benzon
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
translator:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
is based on:
Fem digte op. 70 no. 1. Eros
Edvard Grieg2:48
11Orchestral Songs: Jeg elsker dig, op. 5 no. 3
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1957-09-07)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-09-07)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Hjertets melodier, op. 5, no. 3: Jeg elsker dig (for voice and piano)
composed in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1864)
lyricist:
Hans Christian Andersen
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1864)
part of:
Hjertets melodier, op. 5 (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg3:17
12John Culshaw Commemorates Kirsten Flagstad Ten Years After Her Death
spoken vocals:
John Culshaw
recorded at:
BBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
John Culshaw5:30
13Wesendonck-Lieder: I. Der Engel
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1953-10-14)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-10-14)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1953-10-14)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-10-14)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: I. Der Engel (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
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)
Richard Wagner3:05
14Wesendonck-Lieder: II. Stehe still!
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1953-10-14)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-10-14)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1953-10-14)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-10-14)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: II. Stehe still (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
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)
Richard Wagner3:31
15Wesendonck-Lieder: III. Im Treibhaus
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1953-10-14)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-10-14)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1953-10-14)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-10-14)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: III. Im Treibhaus (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
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)
Richard Wagner5:45
16Wesendonck-Lieder: IV. Schmerzen
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1953-10-14)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-10-14)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1953-10-14)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-10-14)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: IV. Schmerzen (for voice and large orchestra, Mottl)
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)
Richard Wagner2:15
17Wesendonck-Lieder: V Traume
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1953-10-14)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-10-14)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1953-10-14)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-10-14)
recording of:
Wesendonck-Lieder: V. Träume (for voice and large orchestra, Wagner)
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)
Richard Wagner5:29
18Tristan und Isolde: Liebestod
soprano vocals:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (on 1953-10-14)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-10-14)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1953-10-14)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-10-14)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt”
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"
Richard Wagner7:22

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Release

liner notes:Alan Blyth (UK classical singing critic and book editor, 1929-2007)
liner notes translator:Dennis Collins (liner notes translator)
Reinhard Lüthje (classical liner notes translator)
remastering:Paul Baily (audio engineer)
booklet editor:texthouse, Hamburg (liner notes)
part of:BBC Legends (great performers of the twentieth century) (number: 4190) (order: 183)
ASIN:UK: B000GW8AV8 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002677507 [info]