Who better to bring you the great waltzes, marches, polkas and more by 19th-century Austria’s most famous composing family than the vaunted Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra? Willi Boskovsky has the baton as you hear Johann I’s Radetsky Marsch and Piefke Und Pufke-Polka Francaise ; Johann II’s Kaiserwalzer; Egyptischer Marsch; Annen-Polka; Du Und Du-Waltza; Napoleon-Marsch; Wiener Blut; Morgenblatter; Liebeslieder; Tausendundeine …
For millions of people all over the world Luciano Pavarotti literally was Classical music. This outstanding collection of popular oprera arias and duets, sacred songs, and Neapolitan favourites is drawn from the finest recordings Luciano Pavarotti made during an unparalleled career, and presents the definitive profile of one of the most important voices of all time. From ‘La …
These releases on the legendary former Electrola label document Nicolai Gedda’s incomparable artistry as to operetta singer and have long enjoyed the status of benchmark recordings. Appearing alongside search Famous singers as Anneliese Rothenberger, Grace Bumbry, Rita Streich and Lucia Popp, Gedda made a number of Exclusive recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, working under conductors of the …
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1. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act One: E Soffitto… E Pareti…
2. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act One: Questa È La Cameriera
3. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act One: Dovunque Al Mondo
4. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act One: Quale Smania Vi Prende!
5. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act One: Quanto Cielo!…Ancora Un Passo Or Via
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Der Freischütz is one of the great milestones in the history of opera. The resounding success of its premiere in 1821 practically made it a manifesto for German Romantic opera, one that would become a significant formative influence on Wagner. Although it has its roots in the Singspiel tradition exemplified by Mozart’s …
The Polydor Recordings from 1938 to 1943: Karajan’s Fascinating First Essays in the Classical Repertoire from Mozart (Symphony No. 40) to Richard Strauss (Don Juan), with Beethoven (Symphony No. 7) , Tchaikovsky (Pathétique Symphony), Dvorak (New World Symphony) and a Beautiful CD of Opera Préludes. These Recordings were Painstakingly Restored in the 1980s and Previously Released in the …
The Queen of Spades was the opera that won Tchaikovsky the most popular acclaim in his lifetime, and with good reason. It’s a powerfully dramatic story that offered the composer some irresistible opportunities. The Rococo setting encouraged Tchaikovsky to have a lot of fun in writing fake classical period dance and vocal music. But into this light-hearted and …
Liberace and the London Philharmonic Orchestra is a two CD set featuring their 1984 performance at London’s Wembley Centre. Never released commercially on compact disc, Liberace performs all his favorite numbers with orchestra under the direction of David Snell. It has been digitally remastered from the original 24 multi-track recording. Known throughout the world as Mr. Showmanship, Liberace …