The Art of Christa Ludwig

The Art of Christa Ludwig

The Art of Christa Ludwig
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Performer: Eberhard W?chter
Performer: Amaryllis Fleming
Performer: Gervase de Peyer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
Composer: Georges Bizet
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Composer: George Frederick Handel
Composer: Gustav Mahler
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov
Composer: Maurice Ravel
Composer: Max Reger
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Composer: Camille Saint-Saens
Composer: Franz Schubert
Composer: Robert Schumann
Composer: Richard Strauss
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Composer: Richard Wagner
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2008-04-01
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Brahms: Sapphische Ode, Op. 94 #4
  2. Brahms: Liebestreu, Op. 3 #1
  3. Brahms: Der Schmied, Op. 19 #4
  4. Brahms: Die mainacht, Op. 43 #2
  5. Brahms: Dein blaues Auge, Op. 59 #8
  6. Brahms: Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 #1
  7. Brahms: Das Madchen spricht, Op. 107 #3
  8. Brahms: O wusst' ich doch, Op. 63 #8
  9. Brahms: Wie Melodien zieht es mir, Op. 105 #1
  10. Brahms: Madchenlied, Op. 107 #5
  11. Brahms: Vergebliches Standchen, Op. 84 #4
  12. Brahms: Der Tod, das ist die kuhle Nacht, Op. 96 #1
  13. Brahms: Auf dem See, Op. 59 #2
  14. Brahms: Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 #2
  15. Brahms: Deutsche Volkslieder - #42, In stiller Nacht
  16. Brahms: Deutsche Volkslieder - #15, Schwesterlein
  17. Brahms: Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Op. 105 #2
  18. Brahms: Standchen, Op. 106 #1
  19. Brahms: Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 91 #1
  20. Brahms: Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91 #2
  21. Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
Music CD 2
  1. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grunen Wald
  2. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Hans und Grethe
  3. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Fruhlingsmorgen
  4. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Wo die schonen Trompeten blasen
  5. Mahler: Der Schildwache Nachtlied
  6. Mahler: Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen
  7. Mahler: Ruckert Lieder - Ich atmet' einen linden Duft
  8. Mahler: Ruckert Lieder - Liebst du um Schonheit
  9. Mahler: Ruckert Lieder - Um Mitternacht
  10. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Das irdische Leben
  11. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht?
  12. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Lob des hohen Verstandes
  13. Mahler: Ruckert Lieder - Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
  14. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
  15. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Rheinlegendchen
  16. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42 - Seit ich ihn gesehen
  17. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42 - Er, der Herrlichste von allen
  18. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42 - Ich kann's nicht fassen
  19. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42 - Du Ring an meinem Finger
  20. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42 - Heisst mir, ihr Schwestern
  21. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42 - Susser Freund, du blickest
  22. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42 - An meinem Herzen
  23. Schumann: Frauenliebe und leben, Op. 42 - Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
  24. Reger: Der Brief, Op. 76 #8
  25. Reger: Volkslied aus Franken - Waldeinsamkeit, Op. 76 #3
Music CD 3
  1. Schubert: Die Allmacht D852
  2. Schubert: Fischerweise D881
  3. Schubert: An die Musik D547
  4. Schubert: Der Musensohn D764
  5. Schubert: Ganymed D544
  6. Schubert: Auf dem Wasser zu singen D774
  7. Schubert: Ellens gesang III - Ave Maria D839
  8. Schubert: Die Forelle D550
  9. Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade D118
  10. Schubert: Fruhlingsglaube D686
  11. Schubert: Der Tod und das Madchen D531
  12. Schubert: Lachen und Weinen D777
  13. Schubert: Litanei auf das Fest 'Allerseelen' D343
  14. Schubert: Erlkonig D328
  15. Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen D965
  16. Wolf: Morike Lieder - Gesang Weylas
  17. Wolf: Morike Lieder - Auf einer Wanderung
  18. R. Strauss: Die Nacht, Op. 10 #3
  19. R. Strauss: Allerseelen, Op. 10 #8
  20. R. Strauss: Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 #5
Music CD 4
  1. Ravel: Trois Chansons madecasses - I. Nahandove
  2. Ravel: Trois Chansons madecasses - II. Aoua! Aoua!
  3. Ravel: Trois Chansons madecasses - III. Il est doux
  4. Saint-Saens: Une flute invisible
  5. Rachmaninov: Sing not to me, beautiful maiden
  6. Rachmaninov: Harvest of sorrow
  7. Rossini: La regata venezlana - Anzoleta avanti la regata
  8. Rossini: La regata venezlana - Anzoleta co passa la regata
  9. Rossini: La regata venezlana - Anzoleta dopo la regata
  10. Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder - I. Der Engel
  11. Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder - II. Stehe still!
  12. Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder - III. Im Teibhaus
  13. Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder - IV. Schmerzen
  14. Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder - V. Traume
  15. Mozart: Cosi fan tutte, Act 2 - E amore un ladroncello
  16. Handel: Giulio Cesare, Act 1 - Es blaut die Nacht
  17. Bach: St. John Passion BWV245 #58 - Es ist vollbracht
  18. Bach: St. Matthew Passion BWV243 - Erbarme dich, mein Gott
Music CD 5
  1. Verdi: Messa da Requiem - Lux aeterna
  2. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde - VI. Der Abschied
  3. Bellini: Norma, Act 2 - Mira, O Norma
  4. Bizet: Carmen, Act 1 - Draussen am Wall von Sevilla
  5. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Act 3 - Mild und leise wie er lachelt (Isoldes Liebestod)
  6. Mozart: Don Giovanni, Act 2 - In quali eccessi....Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata
  7. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 conclusion - Mein Gott, es war nict mehr als eine Farce
  8. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 conclusion - Heut oder morgen oder den ubernachsten Tag
  9. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 conclusion - Marie Theres'!....Hab' mir's gelobt
  10. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 conclusion - Ist ein Traum, kann nicht wirklich sein
  11. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 conclusion - Ist ein Traum....Spur nur dich

Free Music Notes for The Art of Christa Ludwig

Free Music Review: Surprise, there are more rarities here than chestnuts
Hit: 5 Stars

EMI owns a wealth of classic recordings by Christa Ludwig, most of it constantly recycling. Here they do us a favor and duplicate a 4-CD set from French EMI, now out of print, entitled "Les introuvables de Christa Ludwig." I don't think this material is actually undiscovered, but since a good deal is form the Fifties and early Sixties, it's wonderful to have in back in print at a super-bargain price. the fifth Cd is operatic, and it inncludes all the chestnuts, with heavy emphasis on Ludwig's classic Oktavian oppoiste Schwarzkopf in Der Rosenkavalier under Karajan.

Anything form her peak years comes with an automatic recommendation, but more serious collectors may be interested in a complete program listing with recording dates, as follows:

Bach, J S:
Es ist Vollbracht (from St John Passion)

Recorded: 1961, Berlin-Gr?newald, Gr?newaldkirche

Berliner Symphoniker, Karl Forster

Erbarme dich (from St Matthew Passion)

Recorded: 3-4 January, 14-15 April, 10-12 May, 21, 25-26 November, 28 December 1961, Kingsway Hall, London

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Bellini:
Sgombra ? la sacra selva from Norma

Recorded: 5-12 September 1960, Teatro all Scala, Milan

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin

Bizet:
Habanera (L'amour est un oiseau rebelle) (from Carmen)

sung in German

Berliner Symphoniker, Horst Stein

Brahms:
Sapphische Ode, Op. 94 No. 4

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Liebestreu, Op. 3 No. 1

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Der Schmied Op. 19/4

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Die Mainacht, Op. 43 No. 2

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Dein blaues Auge, Op. 59, No. 8

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Das M?dchen spricht, Op. 107 No. 3

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Heimweh, Op. 63, No. 8

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Wie Melodien zieht es mir, Op. 105 No. 1

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

M?dchenlied, Op. 107 No. 5

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Vergebliches St?ndchen, Op. 84 No. 4

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Der Tod, das ist die k?hle Nacht, Op. 96 No. 1

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Auf dem See, Op. 59 No. 2

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 No. 2

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

In stiller Nacht WO033 No. 42

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Schwesterlein

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Op. 105 No. 2

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

St?ndchen, Op. 106 No. 1

Recorded: 31 March - 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Two songs for contralto with viola obbligato, Op. 91

Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano) & Herbert Downes (viola)

Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53

Recorded: March 1962, Kingsway Hall, London

Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Handel:
Es blaut die Nacht (Julius Caesar)

Recorded: 19 March, 1962, Berlin-Gr?newald, Gr?newaldkirche

Berliner Symphoniker, Horst Stein

Mahler:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Recorded: 3-5 May, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Hans und Grete

Recorded: 3-5 May, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Fr?hlingsmorgen

Recorded: 3-5 May, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Der Einsame im Herbst from Das Lied von der Erde

Recorded: 19-22 February, 1964, Kingsway Hall, London & 7-8 November 1966, Abbey Road Studos, London

Philharmonia Orchestra & New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Von der Sch?nheit from Das Lied von der Erde

Recorded: 19-22 February, 1964, Kingsway Hall, London & 7-8 November 1966, Abbey Road Studos, London

Philharmonia Orchestra & New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Mozart:
In quali eccessi ... Mi trad? quell'alma ingrate Don Giovanni

Recorded: June/July 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

E amore un ladroncello (from Cos? fan tutte)

Recorded: September 1962, Kingsway Hall,, London

Philharmonia Orchestra, Karl B?hm

Rachmaninov:
Sing not, O lovely one, Op. 4 No. 4

Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Oh, my field, Op. 4 No. 5

Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Ravel:
Trois chansons mad?casses

Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Reger:
Der Brief, Op. 76, No. 8

Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, B?rgerbr?u, Munich

Gerald Moore (piano

Volkslied aus Franken - Waldeinsamkeit, Op. 76, No. 3

Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, B?rgerbr?u, Munich

Gerald Moore (piano

Rossini:
La regata veneziana

Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Munich B?rgerbr?u

Gerald Moore (piano)

Saint-Sa?ns:
Une fl?te invisible

Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Schubert:
Die Allmacht, D852

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Fischerweise, D881 (Schlechta)

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

An die Musik D547

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Der Musensohn, D764 (Goethe)

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Ganymed, D544 (Goethe)

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Ave Maria, D839

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Die Forelle, D550

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Fr?hlingsglaube, D686

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Der Tod und das M?dchen, D531

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Lachen und Weinen, D777

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D343

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Erlk?nig, D328

Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D965 (Von Chezy / Muller)

Recorded: 8 November, 1965, Abbey Road Studios, London

Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Schumann:
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42

Recorded: 3, 4, 6 May & 25 June, 1959, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Strauss, R:
Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5

Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, B?rgerbr?u, Munich

Gerald Moore (piano)

Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 - conclusion

Recorded: 10-15 & 17-22 December 1956, Kingsway Hall,, London

Teresa Stich-Randall, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Eberhard W?chter

Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Verdi:
Liber scriptus... Quid sum miser... Recordare (Messa da Requiem)

Recorded: 16-21, 23-27 September 1963 & 7 April 1964, Kingsway Hall, London

Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini

Wagner:
Wesendonck-Lieder

orch. Mottl

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Mild und leise from Tristan und Isolde

Recorded: 21-23 March 1962, Kingsway Hall, London

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Wolf, H:
Gesang Weylas

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

Auf einer Wanderung

Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London

Gerald Moore (piano)

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