 Herbert Alsen (1906–1978)
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ”, WWV 96
Arthuro Toscanini (conductor), Maria Reining , Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Hans Hermann Nissen (baritone), Kerstin Thorborg (mezzo-soprano), Richard Sallaba (tenor), Wiener Philharmoniker, Vienna State Opera Choir 
Hans Hermann Nissen, Hermann Wiedemann, Henk Noor, Richard Sallaba, Kerstin Thorborg. 1937, SalzburgRead moreCollapseHans Hermann Nissen, Hermann Wiedemann, Henk Noor, Richard Sallaba, Kerstin Thorborg. 1937, Salzburg
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Die Walküre” (excerpts, first day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86B
Bruno Walter (conductor), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Kerstin Thorborg (mezzo-soprano), Luise Helletsgruber (soprano), Ludwig Hofmann (Bass), Änne Michalsky (soprano)
`Valkyrie`, 17 fragments of the play. AMATEUR RECORDINGS. Vienna, State Opera. October 13, 1936 (live). Franz Felker (Sigmund), Hilde Konecny (Sieglinde), Ludwig Hofmann (Wotan), Kerstin Torborg (Fricka), Rosa Merker (Brunhilde), Louise Helletsgruber, Ella Flesch, Margit Bokor, Dora Wit, Enne Michalski, Frida Streunigg, Bella Paalen, Elsa Weichert (other valkyries). 1 h. 01 minRead moreCollapse`Valkyrie`, 17 fragments of the play. AMATEUR RECORDINGS. Vienna, State Opera. October 13, 1936 (live). Franz Felker (Sigmund), Hilde Konecny (Sieglinde), Ludwig Hofmann (Wotan), Kerstin Torborg (Fricka), Rosa Merker (Brunhilde), Louise Helletsgruber, Ella Flesch, Margit Bokor, Dora Wit, Enne Michalski, Frida Streunigg, Bella Paalen, Elsa Weichert (other valkyries). 1 h. 01 min
Richard Strauss
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Opera “Friedenstag”, Op. 81
Clemens Krauss (conductor), Viorica Ursuleac (soprano), Anton Dermota (tenor), Hans Hotter (bas-baritone), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Erich Majkut (tenor), Mela Bugarinović (contralto), Josef Witt (tenor), Georg Monthy (tenor), Hermann Gallos (tenor), Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna State Opera Choir 
Konstabel - Hermann Wiedemann, Schütze - Josef Witt, Musketier - Carl Bissuti, Hornist - Nikolaus Zec, Offizier - Hermann Gallos, Holsteiner - Karl Kamann, Bürgermeister - Willy Franter, Prälat - Viktor Madin, Frontoffizier - Georg Monthy, Frau aus dem Volk - Melanie (Mila) Bugarinovic. Recorded: June 10, 1939, ViennaRead moreCollapseKonstabel - Hermann Wiedemann, Schütze - Josef Witt, Musketier - Carl Bissuti, Hornist - Nikolaus Zec, Offizier - Hermann Gallos, Holsteiner - Karl Kamann, Bürgermeister - Willy Franter, Prälat - Viktor Madin, Frontoffizier - Georg Monthy, Frau aus dem Volk - Melanie (Mila) Bugarinovic. Recorded: June 10, 1939, Vienna
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Opera “Don Giovanni”, KV 527
Bruno Walter (conductor), Ezio Pinza (basso), Elisabeth Rethberg , Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Dino Borgioli (tenor), Luise Helletsgruber (soprano), Vienna State Opera Choir, Wiener Philharmoniker 
Salzburg, August 2, 1937 (live). Virgilio Lazzari (Leporello), Elisabeth Retberg (Donna Anna), Dino Borgioli (Don Ottavio), Louise Helletsgruber (Donna Elvira), Margit Bokor (Zerlina), Karl Ettl (Masetto)Read moreCollapseSalzburg, August 2, 1937 (live). Virgilio Lazzari (Leporello), Elisabeth Retberg (Donna Anna), Dino Borgioli (Don Ottavio), Louise Helletsgruber (Donna Elvira), Margit Bokor (Zerlina), Karl Ettl (Masetto)
Johannes Brahms
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5 Songs for voice and piano, Op. 105
Erna Berger (soprano), Emmi Leisner (mezzo-soprano), Karl Erb (tenor), Michael Raucheisen (piano), Trudi de Lang (soprano), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone) 
¹ 1: (3.7.1939); ¹ 2: (1942); ¹ 3: (11.12.1944); ¹ 4: 1.10.1938; ¹ 5 - (9.7.1943)Read moreCollapse¹ 1: (3.7.1939); ¹ 2: (1942); ¹ 3: (11.12.1944); ¹ 4: 1.10.1938; ¹ 5 - (9.7.1943)
Giuseppe Verdi
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Opera “Don Carlos” (selected numbers)
Bruno Walter (conductor), Alexander Kipnis (basso), Franz Völker (tenor), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone) 
`Don Carlos`, 7 fragments of the performance of the Vienna State Opera in an AMATEUR recording (live). 1st 5 Jan. 1937, the rest 16 Dec. 1936. IN GERMAN. yaz. F.Felker (Don Carlos), Alfred Erger (Grand Inquisitor), Hilde Konecny (Elisabeta), Elena Nikolaidi (Eboli), Louise Helletsgruber (voice from heaven)Read moreCollapse`Don Carlos`, 7 fragments of the performance of the Vienna State Opera in an AMATEUR recording (live). 1st 5 Jan. 1937, the rest 16 Dec. 1936. IN GERMAN. yaz. F.Felker (Don Carlos), Alfred Erger (Grand Inquisitor), Hilde Konecny (Elisabeta), Elena Nikolaidi (Eboli), Louise Helletsgruber (voice from heaven)
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Aria “Prüfung des Küssens” for bass and orchestra in F major, WoO 89
Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Michael Raucheisen (piano) 
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Tristan und Isolde” (overtures, arias, excerpts), WWV 90
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Anny Koneczny (soprano), Max Lorenz (tenor), Margarete Klose (contralto), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Georg Monthy (tenor), Hermann Gallos (tenor), Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
Fragments of the performance of the Vienna State Opera on January 2, 1943 (140 min.). A.Konecny (Isolde). Paul SCHEFFLER (Kurvenal), Georg Monti (Melot), Karl Ettl (navigator), Willy Fran (young sailor), Herman Gallos (shepherd)Read moreCollapseFragments of the performance of the Vienna State Opera on January 2, 1943 (140 min.). A.Konecny (Isolde). Paul SCHEFFLER (Kurvenal), Georg Monti (Melot), Karl Ettl (navigator), Willy Fran (young sailor), Herman Gallos (shepherd)
Giuseppe Verdi
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Messa da Requiem for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Irmgard Seefried (soprano), Anton Dermota (tenor), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Karl Böhm (conductor), Elizabeth Hoengen (mezzo-soprano), Wiener Philharmoniker
1945 - Excerpts including: Dies Irae from Dies Irae to Recordare, Agnus Dei and Libera Me - with and Vienna State Opera ChorusRead moreCollapse1945 - Excerpts including: Dies Irae from Dies Irae to Recordare, Agnus Dei and Libera Me - with and Vienna State Opera Chorus
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Die Walküre” (first day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86B
Rudolph Moralt (conductor), Hilde Konetzni (soprano), Guenther Treptow , Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Ilona Steingruber (soprano), Rosette Anday (mezzo-soprano), Judith Hellwig (soprano), Wiener Symphoniker
1949 - with Rosette Anday, Judith Hellwig, Ilona Steingruber, Else Schurhoff, Helena BraunRead moreCollapse1949 - with Rosette Anday, Judith Hellwig, Ilona Steingruber, Else Schurhoff, Helena Braun
Carl Loewe
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Three Ballads (Op. 125): ¹ 3 `Der alte Schiffsherr`, Op.125, ¹ 3
Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Michael Raucheisen (piano) 
Richard Strauss
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Opera “Daphne”, Op. 82, TrV 272
Karl Böhm (conductor), Maria Reining , Anton Dermota (tenor), Karl Friedrich (tenor), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Emmy Loose (soprano), Melanie Frutschnigg (mezzo-soprano), Georg Monthy (tenor), Richard Sallaba (tenor), Wiener Philharmoniker, Vienna State Opera Choir
Live (Broadcast) - 1944 - Melanie Frutschnigg (Gaea), Georg Monthy, Richard Sallaba, Hans Schweiger, Hermann Baier (Shepherds), Emmy Loose, Maria Schober (Maids) - Vienna State Opera ChorusRead moreCollapseLive (Broadcast) - 1944 - Melanie Frutschnigg (Gaea), Georg Monthy, Richard Sallaba, Hans Schweiger, Hermann Baier (Shepherds), Emmy Loose, Maria Schober (Maids) - Vienna State Opera Chorus
Richard Strauss
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Opera “Salome”, Op. 54, TrV 215
Clemens Krauss (conductor), Christel Goltz (soprano), Julius Patzak (tenor), Anton Dermota (tenor), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Hans Braun (bass baritone), Walter Berry (baritone), Hugo Meyer-Welfing (tenor), Ludwig Weber , Murray Dickie (tenor), Wiener Philharmoniker
15-21 March 1954 - Hans Braun (Jokanaan), Margareta Kenney (Herodias), Else Schurhoff (Page), Rudolf Christ, Hugo Meyer-Welfing, Kurt Preger, Murray Dickie, Franz Bierbach (Jews), Ludwig Weber, Harald Proglhoff (Nazarines), Walter Berry, Ljubomir Pantscheff (Cappadocian), Hermann Gallos (Slave)Read moreCollapse15-21 March 1954 - Hans Braun (Jokanaan), Margareta Kenney (Herodias), Else Schurhoff (Page), Rudolf Christ, Hugo Meyer-Welfing, Kurt Preger, Murray Dickie, Franz Bierbach (Jews), Ludwig Weber, Harald Proglhoff (Nazarines), Walter Berry, Ljubomir Pantscheff (Cappadocian), Hermann Gallos (Slave)
Franz Schubert
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“Pensa che questo istante”, song for bass and piano, D. 76
Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Michael Raucheisen (piano) 
Franz Schubert
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“Grenzen der Menschheit”, song for bass and piano, D. 716
Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Michael Raucheisen (piano)
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Das Rheingold” (prologue to “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86A
Rudolph Moralt (conductor), Ferdinand Frantz (bass-baritone), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Julius Polzer (Tenor), Elizabeth Hoengen (mezzo-soprano), Ilona Steingruber (soprano), Sieglinde Wagner (contralto), Alfred Poell (bariton), Adolf Vogel (baritone), Rosette Anday (mezzo-soprano), Wiener Symphoniker
Broadcast - 1949 - Alfred Poell (Donner), Willy Friedrich (Froh), Adolf Vogel (Alberich), William Wernigk (Mime), Marjan Rus (Fasolt), Elisabeth Hongen (Fricka), Ilona Steingruber (Freia), Rosette Anday (Erde), Ester Rethy (Woglinde), Martha Rohs (Wellgunde), Sieglinde Wagner (Flosshilde)Read moreCollapseBroadcast - 1949 - Alfred Poell (Donner), Willy Friedrich (Froh), Adolf Vogel (Alberich), William Wernigk (Mime), Marjan Rus (Fasolt), Elisabeth Hongen (Fricka), Ilona Steingruber (Freia), Rosette Anday (Erde), Ester Rethy (Woglinde), Martha Rohs (Wellgunde), Sieglinde Wagner (Flosshilde)
Richard Wagner
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Opera “Siegfried” (second day of “Der Ring des Nibelungen”), WWV 86C
Rudolph Moralt (conductor), Guenther Treptow , Gertrude Grob Prandl (soprano), Ferdinand Frantz (bass-baritone), Herbert Alsen (bass-baritone), Adolf Vogel (baritone), Rosette Anday (mezzo-soprano), William Wernigk (tenor), Wiener Symphoniker
Live Broadcast - 1949 - William Wernigk (Mime), Adolf Vogel (Alberich), Rosette Anday (Erde), Ruthilde Boesch (Valdvogel)Read moreCollapseLive Broadcast - 1949 - William Wernigk (Mime), Adolf Vogel (Alberich), Rosette Anday (Erde), Ruthilde Boesch (Valdvogel)
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