Recorded 1965 with Georg Szell and the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOT the LSO as the video gives).
Interesting that a couple of years ago Renee Fleming picked this recording as one of her 8 "Desert Island Discs".
The video response is Elisabeth's rendition of the first two of these songs "Fruehling" and "September"
Customarily the Third of Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs. 1965 recording with Georg Szell and the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra - Schwarzkopf was 50.
The 2 video responses are:
1. Lucia Popp "Beim Schlafengehen" with the Philharmonia under Klaus Tennstedt.
2. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf "Fruehling" and "September" with the Berlin and Szell.
Marriage of Figaro
1952 - Philharmonia Orchestra under John Pritchard.
The definitive rendition? - or surpassed by Gundula, Kiri, Renee or others?
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
"Vilja" from The Merry Widow (Lehar) (excerpt)
from: VAI DVD 4390
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf: A Viennese Evening (1963)with Willi Boskovsky
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Introduction from Royal Opera House, Covent Garden,London. Age 70, in discusssion at the Britten Pears School of Music,Suffolk,England,UK.
THIS IS PART 1.OTHER PARTS ARE ON MY SITE.
Thankyou for listening to this great artiste with a lifetime's knowledge of what is good,and what is bad,in music.
1961.With Gerald Moore.
Strauss & Monet
Two recordings of this famous duet from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro:
1. 1959 Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Anna Moffo in Kingsway Hall, London with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Giulini;
2. 1968 Gundula Janowitz and Edith Mathis in Berlin with the Deutsche Opera Orchestra under Böhm.
Pamina's aria: Ach, Ich fühl's - Probably 1948/49 recording. My thanks to "apki10" for clarifying the words of this English rendition.
All is gone, 'tis gone forever,
Happy dream, t'will ne'er come true,
Ne'er again return to cheer me,
Hours of joy that once I knew.
Oh Tamino, only hear me,
Must I suffer thy disdain?
If no longer thou dost love m...
ES recalls moments in her career.Including Der Rosenkavalier.
K.476
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf(Soprano), Walter Gieseking(Piano), recorded 1955.
4.Duet.Victoria de los Angeles with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, at Gerald Moore's Farewell Performance, Royal Festival Hall, London. 1967.
ROSSINI a)La regata veneziana.
b)La pesca.
Everyone is having an enjoyable evening.ENJOY.
At the end of the Farewell Concert Gerald Moore delivers an amusing speech. More music posts before the end.
5.Duet/solos.Victoria de los Angeles with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, at Gerald Moore's Farewell Performance, Royal Festival Hall, London. 1967.
a. ROSSINI. Duetto buffo di due gatti.Vdla. E.Schwarzkopf.
b.BRAHMS.Der Gang zum Liebchen.V de los Angeles.
c.BRAHMS.Vergebliches Standchen.V de los Angeles.
Everyone is having an enjoyable evening.ENJOY.
At th...
The end of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's Masterclasses at the Edinburgh International Festival.1980.
Hoping you enjoyed the series, from A1 to A17.
Watched the wonderful Karita Mattila doing this. Was keen to understand better what this music was saying. Schwarzkopf's recording is offered here with German and English subtitles. The English translation is not word-for-word. Instead, I tried to catch the scansion and some of the poetic imagery in Wagner's phrases. If any German speaker can sugge...
THE INTRUSIVE H's! Entertaining, and educational. Well, they're not in the score so why sing them? In the words of Schwarzkopf,"They become very tiresome". The class continues.Never a falter from Schwarzkopf. I think you'll enjoy this one.
FULL UNEDITED EDINBURGH SCHWARZKOPF MASTERCLASSES ON MY SITE WITH THE PREFIX A.
A1-----A17.
Carmen,speaking, and archive film of La Boheme.
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf speaks off camera,plus a nice piece with her guitar.
Old Swiss folksong---Schatzli.
Film.
Schwarzkopf seeking the best from a mezzo soprano. Christine Cairns survives the experience with a smile on her face, in her voice, and it's as fresh at the end as at the begining.
The fascinating conversation, and film clips continue. Also recollections of how Schwarzkopf and Walter Legge met. Some film at home, listening to her records.
Vienna, 1960
Agathe's aria from Weber's "Der Freischütz".
English Translation:
How can I think of sleep,
Before I see him?
O yes, love and worry
Go ever hand in hand!
O moon do you laugh up there ?
(Opens the balcony door to reveal a starlit night)
What a lovely night!
(Goes out to the balcony and raises her hands in sweet rapture.)
(Leise, leise) Softly, S...
DON GIOVANNI aria. Enjoying teaching the younger generation. 1980. She started the Masterclasses in 1976, whilst still performing in recitals.
The last in what has been an insight into Schwarzkopf's musical life. Performance and teaching.
I think it was worth the effort.
Some corners of the attic remain to be explored, but I cannot promise anything more of Schwarzkopf on film! We shall see. Perhaps audio.
PART A12.ES coaching a baritone.Don Carlos,intrusive H's,and a few seconds of Schwarzkopf in good voice demonstrating what she wants from the pupil.He has a very nice voice. Edinburgh Festival.1980 Masterclasses continue.UNEDITED.This is A 12.
Enjoy.I'm posting all the classes UNEDITED!
1953 London.
Part 2 here resumes well before part 1
cuts off. There is about 3 minutes of overlap.
Click for part 1:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9O8WW8-hwOg
Will someone explain to me why Rolando Panerai seems to be so little celebrated and remembered. He appeared with virtually all the great sopranos and tenors in all the major houses. His re...
PART A14.Schubert.Im Fruhling 'In Spring'.Schwarzkopf
coaching a soprano.Edinburgh Festival 1980 Masterclasses continue.UNEDITED by me.
Schwarzkopf, this time with a mezzo soprano.UNEDITED.
in memoriam
Film 1.1980.A short INTRODUCTION to her early years giving Masterclasses.The Edinburgh Festival Masterclasses lasted more than a week. Includes 'An die Musik' b/w film. Her husband, Walter Legge persuaded her in 1976, to pass on her knowledge to the younger generation. Following his death in 1979, this was a new and challenging career.
THE FULL MA...
