SCHUBERT: Lieder
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 1952-1954 Recordings
Although best remembered in the operatic roles of the Marschallin (Der Rosenkavalier), Countess Madeleine (Capriccio), Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte), the Countess (Le nozze di Figaro) and Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf also enjoyed a highly distinguished parallel career as a Lieder singer, both in the concert hall and on record, a field to which she turned increasingly following her retirement from the stage.
One of the greatest of Schubert Lieder interpreters, Schwarzkopf is heard on these recordings in her absolute prime. Her radiantly beautiful voice and prowess as an interpreter are further illustrated on this re-issue in the two Beethoven arias, neither of which she sang on stage or in the concert hall. ( NAXOS )
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
An die Musik, D547
Im Fruhling, D882
Wehmut, D772
Ganymed,D544
Das Lied im Grunen, D917
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118
Nahe des Geliebten, D162
Die junge Nonne, D828
An Silvia, D891
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774
Nachtviolen, D752
Der Musensohn, D764
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano
Edwin Fischer, piano
Recorded 4th - 7th October, 1952 in EMI Abbey Road Studio 1A
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
Litanei auf das Fest Allerseele, D343
Die schone Mullerin, D795 No. 7: Ungeduld
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano
Gerald Moore, piano
Recorded 9th and 10th January, 1954 in EMI Abbey Road Studio 1
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Ah, perfido! - Concert Aria, Op. 65
Fidelio, Op. 72: Act I Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano
Philharmonia Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Recorded 20th September, 1954 in Watford Town Hall
Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn
