Complete Decca & Philips Recordings

~ Release by Karl Böhm (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The complete collection of recordings that Karl Böhm made for Decca and Philips. The set consists of 38 CDs and a Blu-Ray that contains the remastered Wagner Ring cycle recorded live in Bayreuth (1966-1967).

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-28 10:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 34, 36, 38
2▶CD: Mozart: Requiem in D minor / Symphonies nos. 26 & 32
3▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 27 / Beethoven: “Choral Fantasy”
4▶CD: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 39, 40, 41 “Jupiter”
5▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Piano Concerto no. 3
6▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 8 / Schubert: Symphonies nos. 5 & 8 “Unfinished”
7▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 “Choral”
8▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
9▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2
10▶CD: Brahms: Symphony no. 3 / Weber: Four Overtures
11▶CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 3 (1889 version)
12▶CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 4 “Romantic” (1878/80 version)
13▶CD: R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder / Tod und Verklärung
14▶CD: Recitals of Arias & Lieder
15▶CD: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Overture, Act One)
16▶CD: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Act Two)
17▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Overture, Act One)
18▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Act Two)
19▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Act Three, Act Four)
20▶CD: Mozart: Così fan tutte (Overture, Act One beginning)
21▶CD: Mozart: Così fan tutte (Act One conclusion, Act Two)
22▶CD: J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (Overture, Act One)
23▶CD: J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (Act Two, Act Three)
24▶CD: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act One)
25▶CD: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act Two)
26▶CD: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act Three)
27▶CD: Wagner: Das Rheingold (Scene 1, Scene 2, Scene 3 beginning) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
28▶CD: Wagner: Das Rheingold (Scene 3 conclusion, Scene 4) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
29▶CD: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
30▼CD: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
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1Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Erste Szene. “Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid!” (Wotan, Brünnhilde)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1967)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene I "Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner4:55
2Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Erste Szene. “Der alte Sturm, die alte Müh’” (Wotan, Fricka)
alto vocals [Fricka]:
Annelies Burmeister (contralto) (in 1967)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene I "Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:21
3Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Erste Szene. “Heut hast du’s erlebt!” … “So ist es denn aus” (Wotan, Fricka)
alto vocals [Fricka]:
Annelies Burmeister (contralto) (in 1967)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene I "Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner9:03
4Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Erste Szene. “Was verlangst du?” … “Dort kommt deine kühne Maid” (Wotan, Fricka, Brünnhilde)
alto vocals [Fricka]:
Annelies Burmeister (contralto) (in 1967)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1967)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene I "Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner4:54
5Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Zweite Szene. “Schlimm, fürcht ich, schloß der Streit” (Brünnhilde, Wotan)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1967)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene II "Schlimm, fürcht' ich, schloß der Streit" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner3:11
6Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Zweite Szene. “Laß ich’s verlauten” … “Was keinem in Worten ich künde” (Wotan, Brünnhilde)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1967)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
compilation of:
Die Walküre: "Laß ich's verlauten" by Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra), Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) and Die Walküre: "Laß ich's verlauten" (cont.) by Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra), Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
live recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene II "Schlimm, fürcht' ich, schloß der Streit" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner6:23
7Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Zweite Szene. “Ein andres ist’s achte es wohl” (Wotan, Brünnhilde)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1967)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene II "Schlimm, fürcht' ich, schloß der Streit" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner13:02
8Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Zweite Szene. “So sah ich Siegvater nie” (Brünnhilde) / Zweiter Akt, Dritte Szene. “Raste nun hier; gönne dir Ruh!” (Siegmund, Sieglinde)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
soprano vocals [Sieglinde]:
Leonie Rysanek (soprano) (in 1967)
tenor vocals [Siegmund]:
James King (tenor) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene III "Raste nun hier, gönne dir Ruh'!" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner6:02
9Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Dritte Szene. “Hinweg! Hinweg! Flieh die Entweihte!” (Sieglinde, Siegmund)
soprano vocals [Sieglinde]:
Leonie Rysanek (soprano) (in 1967)
tenor vocals [Siegmund]:
James King (tenor) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene III "Raste nun hier, gönne dir Ruh'!" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner6:32
10Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Vierte Szene. “Siegmund! Sieh auf mich!” (Brünnhilde, Siegmund)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
tenor vocals [Siegmund]:
James King (tenor) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene IV "Siegmund! Sieh auf mich!" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner9:42
11Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Vierte Szene. “Du sahest der Walküre sehrenden Blick” (Brünnhilde, Siegmund)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
tenor vocals [Siegmund]:
James King (tenor) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene IV "Siegmund! Sieh auf mich!" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner7:40
12Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Zweiter Akt, Fünfte Szene. “Zauberfest bezähmt ein Schlaf” (Siegmund, Sieglinde, Brünnhilde, Wotan)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1967)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1967)
soprano vocals [Sieglinde]:
Leonie Rysanek (soprano) (in 1967)
tenor vocals [Siegmund]:
James King (tenor) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1967)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1967 (1967-07-21 – 1967-08-24)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1967)
live recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II, Scene V "Zauberfest bezähmt ein Schlaf" (in 1967)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
Richard Wagner9:06
31▶CD: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
32▶CD: Wagner: Siegfried (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
33▶CD: Wagner: Siegfried (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
34▶CD: Wagner: Siegfried (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
35▶CD: Götterdammerung (Prologue, Orchestral Interlude, Siegfried's Rhine Journey) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
36▶CD: Götterdammerung (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
37▶CD: Götterdammerung (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
38▶CD: Götterdammerung (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
39▶Blu-ray: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

Credits

Release

liner notes:Birgit Irgang
Saul Lipetz (liner notes translator)
Rémy Louis (liner notes author)
miscellaneous support:Andrew Dalton (Research (Repertoire, Publishing & Data), liner notes and compiler at Decca.) (task: repertoire, publishing & data)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
remastering:Craig Thompson (engineer)
Ben Wiseman
design:WLP Ltd
remastered at:Lakeside Studios Ltd.
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22495139 [info]
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/karl-boehm-complete-decca-philips-recordings-12388 [info]