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Richard Wagner
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Opera “Die Walküre” (first day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86B
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Lotte Lehmann (Soprano), Friedrich Schorr (bass baritone), Kerstin Thorborg (mezzo-soprano), Thelma Votipka (soprano), Emanuel List (bass), Marjorie Lawrence (soprano), Irene Jessner (Soprano)
Performance of the New York Metropolitan Opera in Boston. March 30, 1940 (live). Conductor Erich Leinsdorf. Lauritz Melchior – Sigmund, Lotte Lehman – Sieglinde, Emanuel List – Hunding, Friedrich Schorr – Wotan, Marjorie Lawrence – Brunhilda, Kerstin Torborg – FrickaRead moreCollapsePerformance of the New York Metropolitan Opera in Boston. March 30, 1940 (live). Conductor Erich Leinsdorf. Lauritz Melchior – Sigmund, Lotte Lehman – Sieglinde, Emanuel List – Hunding, Friedrich Schorr – Wotan, Marjorie Lawrence – Brunhilda, Kerstin Torborg – Fricka
Sergey Prokofiev
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“Peter and the Wolf”, a symphonic tale for narrator and orchestra, Op. 67
Fritz Reiner (conductor), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Lauritz Melchior (narrator), NBC Symphony Orchestra
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Tristan und Isolde”, WWV 90
Thomas Beecham (conductor), Margarete Klose (contralto), Herbert Janssen , Kirsten Flagstad (soprano), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent-Garden Choir
Tristan: Lauritz Melchior, Isolde: Kirsten Flagstad, Brangena: Margaret Klose,Read moreCollapseTristan: Lauritz Melchior, Isolde: Kirsten Flagstad, Brangena: Margaret Klose,
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg”, WWV 70
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Kirsten Flagstad (soprano), Herbert Janssen , Mack Harrell (baritone), Kerstin Thorborg (mezzo-soprano), Maxine Stellman (soprano), Emanuel List (bass), John Gurney (bass), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York)
Tannhauser - Lauritz Melchior, Elisabeth - Kirsten Flagstad, Wolfram von Eschenbach - Herbert Janssen, Venus - Kerstin Thorborg, Hermann, Landgraf von Thuringen - Emanuel List, Walther von der Vogelweide - John Dudley, Biterolf - Mack Harrell, Heinrich der Schreiber - Emery Darcy, Reinmar von Zweter - John Gurney, Hirt - Maxine Stellman. Live recording on January, 4th, 1941.Read moreCollapseTannhauser - Lauritz Melchior, Elisabeth - Kirsten Flagstad, Wolfram von Eschenbach - Herbert Janssen, Venus - Kerstin Thorborg, Hermann, Landgraf von Thuringen - Emanuel List, Walther von der Vogelweide - John Dudley, Biterolf - Mack Harrell, Heinrich der Schreiber - Emery Darcy, Reinmar von Zweter - John Gurney, Hirt - Maxine Stellman. Live recording on January, 4th, 1941.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Lohengrin”, WWV 75
Artur Bodanzky (conductor), Lotte Lehmann (Soprano), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Friedrich Schorr (bass baritone), Emanuel List (bass), Marjorie Lawrence (soprano), Julius Huehn (baritone), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York)
New York, Metropolitan Opera. December 21, 1935 (live). Conductor Arthur Bodansky (Bodanzky). Emanuel List – King Henry the Fowler, Lauritz Melchior – Lohengrin, Lotte Lehman – Elsa of Brabant, Friedrich Schorr – Friedrich von Telramund, Marjorie Lawrence – Ortruda, Julius Huehn – Herald.Read moreCollapseNew York, Metropolitan Opera. December 21, 1935 (live). Conductor Arthur Bodansky (Bodanzky). Emanuel List – King Henry the Fowler, Lauritz Melchior – Lohengrin, Lotte Lehman – Elsa of Brabant, Friedrich Schorr – Friedrich von Telramund, Marjorie Lawrence – Ortruda, Julius Huehn – Herald.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Götterdämmerung” (third day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86D
Frida Leider (soprano), Thomas Beecham (conductor), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Kerstin Thorborg (mezzo-soprano), Herbert Janssen , Ludwig Weber , Maria Nežadál (Soprano)
Fragments of two performances: Covent Garden, May 14 and 29, 1936 (live). 2nd half of the 1st and 2nd act. Herbert Janssen - Gunter, Ludwig Weber (May 29) and Emmanuel List (May 14) - Hagen, Eduard Habig - Alberich, Maria Nezadal - Gutruna. See comment!Read moreCollapseFragments of two performances: Covent Garden, May 14 and 29, 1936 (live). 2nd half of the 1st and 2nd act. Herbert Janssen - Gunter, Ludwig Weber (May 29) and Emmanuel List (May 14) - Hagen, Eduard Habig - Alberich, Maria Nezadal - Gutruna. See comment!
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Siegfried” (second day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86C
Artur Bodanzky (conductor), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Kirsten Flagstad (soprano), Friedrich Schorr (bass baritone), Karl Laufkötter (tenor), Eduard Habich (Baritone), Emanuel List (bass), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York)
Lauritz Melchior (Siegfried), Kirsten Flagstad (Brünnhilde), Friedrich Schorr (Wanderer), Karl Laufkötter (Mime), Eduard Habich (Alberich), Emanuel List (Fafner), Stella Andreva (Waldvogel), Artur Bodanzky / 1937 (live).Read moreCollapseLauritz Melchior (Siegfried), Kirsten Flagstad (Brünnhilde), Friedrich Schorr (Wanderer), Karl Laufkötter (Mime), Eduard Habich (Alberich), Emanuel List (Fafner), Stella Andreva (Waldvogel), Artur Bodanzky / 1937 (live).
`La Traviata`: Di Provenza il mar. In Danish. Germont - Lauritz Melchior (at that time he acted as a baritone). 1913Read moreCollapse`La Traviata`: Di Provenza il mar. In Danish. Germont - Lauritz Melchior (at that time he acted as a baritone). 1913
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Tristan und Isolde” (overtures, arias, excerpts), WWV 90
Frida Leider (soprano), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Albert Coats (conductor)
`Tristan and Isolde`. 3 fragments from act 2: 1)Isolde! Gelibter! 2) O sink hernieder 3) Soll ich lauschen. Isolde - F.Leider, Tristan - L.Melchior. Conductor A.Coates. 1929.Read moreCollapse`Tristan and Isolde`. 3 fragments from act 2: 1)Isolde! Gelibter! 2) O sink hernieder 3) Soll ich lauschen. Isolde - F.Leider, Tristan - L.Melchior. Conductor A.Coates. 1929.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Die Walküre” (excerpts, first day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86B
Paul Breisach (Conductor), Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Frida Leider (soprano)
5,6,8 November 1923 and 3 December 1924 - Excerpts: Act 1 - `Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen` - `Ein schwert ver heiss mir der vater` - `Wintersturme` - from `Du bist der lenz` to end of Act.Read moreCollapse5,6,8 November 1923 and 3 December 1924 - Excerpts: Act 1 - `Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen` - `Ein schwert ver heiss mir der vater` - `Wintersturme` - from `Du bist der lenz` to end of Act.
Ruggiero Leoncavallo
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Opera `Pagliacci` (arias)
Lauritz Melchior (tenor), John Barbirolli (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra
`Pagliacci`: Recitar! Mentre preso il delirio. In German, L. Melchior. London Symphony Orchestra. Dir. Barbirolli.Read moreCollapse`Pagliacci`: Recitar! Mentre preso il delirio. In German, L. Melchior. London Symphony Orchestra. Dir. Barbirolli.
`Aida`: Gia i sacerdoti (Act 4). In German yaz. Radames - L.Melchior, Amneris - Margarethe Arndt-Ober. 1923Read moreCollapse`Aida`: Gia i sacerdoti (Act 4). In German yaz. Radames - L.Melchior, Amneris - Margarethe Arndt-Ober. 1923
`Ich horte Harfenschlag`. Bozanzky, 1936.Read moreCollapse`Ich horte Harfenschlag`. Bozanzky, 1936.
`Tosca`: E lucevan le stelle. In German, L. Melchior. MGM Studio Orchestra, dir. Giacomo Spadoni. 1947Read moreCollapse`Tosca`: E lucevan le stelle. In German, L. Melchior. MGM Studio Orchestra, dir. Giacomo Spadoni. 1947
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “Otello” (selected numbers)
Lauritz Melchior (tenor), John Barbirolli (conductor), New Symphony Orchestra
`Othello`: Othello`s aria from Act 3 `Dio! mi potevi scagliar`. In German yaz. London. The New Symphony Orchestra. 1930Read moreCollapse`Othello`: Othello`s aria from Act 3 `Dio! mi potevi scagliar`. In German yaz. London. The New Symphony Orchestra. 1930
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Siegfried” (excerpts, second day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86C
Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Florence Easton (soprano), Robert Heger (conductor), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
3rd scene of act 3 (34 minutes). May 27, 1932 (live). London, Covent Garden. Dir. Robert Heger. Siegfried - Lauritz Melchior, Brunhilde - Florence Easton. - See the commentRead moreCollapse3rd scene of act 3 (34 minutes). May 27, 1932 (live). London, Covent Garden. Dir. Robert Heger. Siegfried - Lauritz Melchior, Brunhilde - Florence Easton. - See the comment
Giacomo Meyerbeer
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Opera «L`Africaine» (arias, fragments)
Lauritz Melchior (tenor), John Barbirolli (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra
November 1923 - Excerpt: Act 3 Prize Song - Conductor and orchestra unknownRead moreCollapseNovember 1923 - Excerpt: Act 3 Prize Song - Conductor and orchestra unknown
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Parsifal” (vocal excerpts), WWV 111
Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Philadelphia Orchestra
Act III: `Nur eine Waffe taugt`. Recorded: April 17, 1938, Philadelphia.Read moreCollapseAct III: `Nur eine Waffe taugt`. Recorded: April 17, 1938, Philadelphia.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Lohengrin” (vocal excerpts), WWV 75
Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Philadelphia Orchestra
Act III: In fernem Land `Lohengrin`s Narrative`. Recorded: April 20, 1939, Philadelphia.Read moreCollapseAct III: In fernem Land `Lohengrin`s Narrative`. Recorded: April 20, 1939, Philadelphia.
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Der fliegende Holländer” (vocal excerpts), WWV 63
Lauritz Melchior (tenor), Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Philadelphia Orchestra
Act I: Steuermann Lied. Recorded: November 22, 1940, Philadelphia.Read moreCollapseAct I: Steuermann Lied. Recorded: November 22, 1940, Philadelphia.
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