The Complete EMI Recordings 1946-1984, Volume 2: Opera & Vocal (discs 11-20) (editable pseudo-release)

~ Release by Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

11▶CD: Aida, Acts 3 and 4 (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker)
12▶CD: Mass in B minor (Orchester und Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien)
13▶CD: Mass in B minor (Orchester und Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien)
14▶CD: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (Wiener Philharmoniker)
15▶CD: Missa Solemnis in D major
16▶CD: Missa Solemnis in D major, Mozart, Strauss
17▶CD: Hänsel und Gretel (Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft's School, Philharmonia Orchestra)
18▼CD: Hänsel und Gretel (Choirs of Loughton High School for Girls and Bancroft's School, Philharmonia Orchestra)
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1Hänsel und Gretel, Act Two, Scene 3: Orchester. Vorspiel
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 3. Szene. Vorspiel (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
part of:
Hansel and Gretel (english version)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck2:48
2Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 1: “Der kleine Taumann heiss’ ich” (Taumann)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Taumann]:
Anny Felbermayer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 1. Szene. “Der kleine Taumann heiß’ ich” (Taumann) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck1:40
3Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 1: “Wo bin ich? Wach’ ich?” (Gretel, Hänsel)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 1. Szene. “Wo bin ich? Wach'ich?” (Gretel, Hänsel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck5:52
4Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 2: “Bleib’ stehn!” (Gretel, Hänsel)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 2. Szene. “Bleib' stehn!” (Gretel, Hänsel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck0:37
5Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 2: “Wie duftet’s von dorten” (Gretel, Hänsel)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 2. Szene. “Wie duftet's von dorten” (Gretel, Hänsel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:51
6Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 3: “Knusper, knusper, Knäuschen” (Stimme aus dem Haus, Hänsel, Gretel, Kinder)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals [Kinder]:
Bancroft's School Choir (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02) and Loughton High School for Girls (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Knusper knusper Knäuschen” (Stimme aus dem Haus, Hänsel, Gretel, Kinder) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:33
7Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 3: “Ich bin Rosina Leckermaul” (Hexe, Hänsel, Gretel)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hexe]:
Else Schürhoff (german operatic soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Ich bin Rosina Leckermaul” (Hexe, Hänsel, Gretel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck4:20
8Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 3: “Halt! Hokus pokus, Hexenschuss!” - Fluch der Hexe (Hexe)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hexe]:
Else Schürhoff (german operatic soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Halt! Hokus pokus, Hexenschuss! - Fluch der Hexe” (Hexe) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck1:24
9Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 3: “Nun Gretel, sei vernünftig und nett” (Hexe, Gretel, Hänsel)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hexe]:
Else Schürhoff (german operatic soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Nun Gretel, sei vernünftig und nett” (Hexe, Gretel, Hänsel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck5:17
10Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 3: “Hurr hopp hopp hopp” (Hexe)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hexe]:
Else Schürhoff (german operatic soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Hurr hopp hopp hopp” (Hexe) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck1:45
11Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 3: “Auf! wach’ auf, mein Jüngelchen” (Hexe, Gretel, Hänsel)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hexe]:
Else Schürhoff (german operatic soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Auf' wach' auf, mein Jüngelchen” (Hexe, Gretel, Hänsel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck4:13
12Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 3: “Juchhei! Nun ist die Hexe tot” - Knusperwalzer (Hänsel, Gretel)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Juchhei! Nun ist die Hexe tot - Knusperwalzer” (Hänsel, Gretel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck2:46
13Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Scene 4: “Erlöst, befreit, für alle Zeit!” (Kinder, Gretel, Hänsel, Vater)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Vater/Peter]:
Josef Metternich (baritone) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
choir vocals [Kinder]:
Bancroft's School Choir (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02) and Loughton High School for Girls (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 4. Szene. “Erlöst, befreit, für alle Zeit!” (Kinder, Gretel, Hänsel, Vater) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck4:14
14Hänsel und Gretel, Act Three, Final Scene: “Vater! Mutter!” (Hänsel, Gretel, Mutter, Vater, Alle)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Vater/Peter]:
Josef Metternich (baritone) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
choir vocals:
Bancroft's School Choir (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02) and Loughton High School for Girls (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mutter/Gertrud]:
Maria von Ilosvay (contralto) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 5. Szene. Finale “Vater! Mutter!” (Hänsel, Gretel, Mutter, Vater, Alle) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
lyricist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck2:15
19▶CD: Così fan tutte (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)
20▶CD: Così fan tutte (Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus)

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includes:Ariadne auf Naxos (1954 studio cast) by Richard Strauss (German composer); Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Seefried (soprano), Streich (soprano), Schock (tenor), Prey (baritone), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Così fan tutte (1954 studio cast) by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano), Léopold Simoneau (tenor), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone), Lisa Otto (German operatic soprano, 1919–2013), Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) and Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Die Fledermaus (1955 studio cast) by Johann Strauss II (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son); Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Gedda (tenor), Streich (soprano), Krebs (tenor), Kunz (baritone), Christ (Austrian tenor), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) & Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
Die Zauberflöte (1950 studio cast) by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Dermota (tenor), Seefried (soprano), Kunz (baritone), Lipp (soprano), Weber (Austrian bass), London (bass-baritone), Singverein Der Musikfreunde Wien, Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Falstaff (1956 studio cast) by Verdi (Giuseppe Verdi, Italian opera composer); Tito Gobbi (baritone), Luigi Alva (tenor), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Tomaso Spataro (tenor), Renato Ercolani (tenor), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Anna Moffo (soprano), Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano), Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) and Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Hänsel und Gretel (1953 studio cast) by Humperdinck (German composer); Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Grümmer (soprano), Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Schürhoff (german operatic soprano), Metternich (baritone), von Ilosvay (contralto), Felbermayer (soprano), Choirs of Loughton High School & Bancroft’s School, Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
Otello (1973-74 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Jon Vickers (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano), Peter Glossop (baritone), Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)