Research Catalog

Title

Kindertotenlieder / Mahler. Orfeo ed Euridice : excerpts / Gluck. Arias, songs & duets / by Purcell, Handel, Greene & Mendelssohn [sound recording].

Author

Ferrier, Kathleen, 1912-1953.

Publication

[Hayes, Middlesex, England] : EMI, p1987.

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Additional Authors

• Baillie, Isobel, 1895-
• Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962.
• Bruck, Charles.
• Moore, Gerald, 1899-1987.
• Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911.
• Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
• Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
• Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
• Greene, Maurice, 1696-1755.
• Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
• Wiener Philharmoniker. prf
• Nederlandse Opera. prf

Description

1 sound disc (72 mins.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

Great recordings of the century

Subjects

• Operas > Excerpts
• Songs with piano
• Songs with orchestra

Note

• Compact disc.
• Program notes by Alan Blyth ([3] p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded in London, Kingsway Hall, Oct. 4, 1949 (Mahler), Amsterdam, Municipal Theatre, Jan. 1951 (Gluck), London, Abbey Road Studio no. 3, Sept. 21, 1945 (Purcell & Mendelssohn) and April 20, 1945 (Handel)

Contents

Kindertotenlieder : Nun will die sonn'so hell aufgeh'n (4:50) ; Nun seh'ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen (4:37) ; Wenn dein Mütterlein tritt zur Tür herein (4:30) ; Oft denk'ich, sei sind nur ausgegangen (2:53) ; In diesem wetter, in diesem braus (6:22) / Mahler -- Orfeo ed Euridice. Chiamo il mio ben cosi (7:30) ; Deh! placatevi con me (7:29) ; Che puri ciel (5:35) ; Che ho fatto, ohimé/Che farò senza Euridice (6:01) / Gluck -- Ode for Queen Mary. Sound the trumpet ("Come ye sons of art") (2:01) ; Indian Queen. Let us wander not unseen (3:03) / Purcell -- Ottone. Spring is coming (5:31) ; Come to me soothing sleep (4:15) / Handel -- O praise the Lord (1:47) ; I will lay me down in peace (3:46) / Green -- I would that my love, op. 63, no. 1 (2:42) / Mendelssohn.

Call Number

*LDC 4410 (F)

LCCN

7777610032

OCLC

• 20101821
• NYPG92-R389

Author

Ferrier, Kathleen, 1912-1953. Performer

Title

Kindertotenlieder / Mahler. Orfeo ed Euridice : excerpts / Gluck. Arias, songs & duets / by Purcell, Handel, Greene & Mendelssohn [sound recording].

Imprint

[Hayes, Middlesex, England] : EMI, p1987.

Series

Great recordings of the century

Performer

Kathleen Ferrier, mezzo-soprano ; Isobel Baillie, soprano (4th & 9th works) ; Vienna Philharmonic, Bruno Walter, conductor (1st work) ; Chorus & Orchestra of the Netherlands Opera, Charles Bruck, conductor (2nd work) ; Gerald Moore, piano (remainder).

Event

Recorded in London, Kingsway Hall, Oct. 4, 1949 (Mahler), Amsterdam, Municipal Theatre, Jan. 1951 (Gluck), London, Abbey Road Studio no. 3, Sept. 21, 1945 (Purcell & Mendelssohn) and April 20, 1945 (Handel)

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Added Author

Baillie, Isobel, 1895- Performer

Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962. Conductor

Bruck, Charles. Conductor

Moore, Gerald, 1899-1987. Performer

Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Kindertotenlieder.

Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787. Orfeo ed Euridice. Selections.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Come ye sons of art. Sound the trumpet 'till around.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Indian queen. We, the spirits of the air; arranged.

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Ottone. Selections; arranged.

Greene, Maurice, 1696-1755. Songs. Selections.

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Duets, op. 63. Ich wollt' meine Lieb. English.

Wiener Philharmoniker. Performer

Nederlandse Opera. Performer

Other Standard Identifier

7777610032

Publisher No.

CDH 7 61003 2 EMI

Research Call Number

*LDC 4410 (F) Program notes on file.