, (Nilsson)
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

Richard Wagner - Tetralogy `Der Ring des Nibelungen.` Part IV: Opera `Götterdämmerung` (1848-74), WWV 86d

Karl Böhm (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Josef Greindl (bass) , Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele

1967. Wolfgang Windgassen (Siegfried), Thomas Stewart (Gunther), Gustav Neidlinger (Alberich), Josef Greindl (Hagen), Birgit Nilsson (Brünnhilde), Ludmila Dvoraková (Gutrune), Martha Mödl (Waltraute), Dorothea Siebert (Woglinde), Helga Dernesch (Wellgunde), Sieglinde Wagner (Flosshilde), Marga Höffgen (1. Norn), Annelies Burmeister (2. Norn), Anja Silja (3. Norn).
      (10)
Richard Wagner - Tetralogy `Der Ring des Nibelungen.` Part III: Opera `Siegfried` (1851-71), WWV 86c

Karl Böhm (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Theo Adam (bass-baritone), Kurt Boehme (bass) , Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele

Wolfgang Windgassen (Siegfried), Erwin Wohlfahrt (Mime), Theo Adam (Der Wanderer), Gustav Neidlinge (Alberich), Kurt Böhme (Fafner), Birgit Nilsson (Brünnhilde), Vera Soukupova (Erda), Erika Köth (Waldvogel). 1967.
      (10)
Richard Wagner - Opera `Tristan und Isolde` (1854-59), WWV 90

Karl Böhm (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Jon Vickers (tenor), Walter Berry (baritone) , Orchestre National de France (ORTF)

Tristan: Jon Vickers; Isolde: Birgit Nilsson; Brangaene: Ruth Hesse; Marke: Bengt Rundgren; Kurwenal: Walter Berry; Melot: Stan (Stass) Unruh; Hirt: Horst R Laubenthal; Steuerman: Horst R Laubenthal. New Philharmonia Chorus. 1973.
      (4)
Richard Wagner - Tetralogy `Der Ring des Nibelungen.` Part II: Opera `Die Walküre`, WWV 86b

Georg Solti (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Hans Hotter (bas-baritone) , Wiener Philharmoniker

1966. Birgit Nilsson, Regine Crespin, James King, Christa Ludwig, Gottlob Frick, Helen Watts, Hans Hotter, Vera Little, Berit Lindholm, Marilyn Tyler
      (12)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Opera `Don Giovanni` (1787), KV527

Karl Böhm (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Peter Schreier (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)

Don Giovanni-Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Donna Anna-Birgit Nilsson, Don Ottavio-Peter Schreier, Il Commendatore-Martti Talvela, Donna Elvira-Martina Arroyo, Leporello-Ezio Flagello, Masetto-Alfredo Mariotti, Zerlina-Reri Grist. Tschechischer Sängerchor Prag. Prague National Theatre. 1967.
      (18)
Giacomo Puccini - Opera `Tosca`, S. 69

Lorin Maazel (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Franco Corelli (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone) , Orchestra dell`Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

Floria Tosca - Birgit Nilsson, Mario Cavaradossi - Franco Corelli, Il barone Scarpia - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Cesare Angelotti - Silvio Maionica, Il sagrestano - Alfredo Mariotti, Spoletta - Piero de Palma, Sciarrone - Dino Mantovani, Un carceriere - Dino Mantovani, Un pastore - Patrizio Veronelli. June 1966, Rome.
      (17)
Giuseppe Verdi - Opera `Aida` (1871)

Zubin Mehta (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Franco Corelli (tenor) , Orchestra Teatro dell`Opera di Roma

Rey de Egipto - Ferruccio Mazzoli, Amneris - Grace Bumbry, Aida - Birgit Nilsson, Radames - Franco Corelli, Ramfis - Bonaldo Giaiotti, Amonasro - Mario Sereni, Gran Sacerdotisa - Mirella Fiorentini, Mensajero - Piero de Palma. 1967.
      (5)
Carl Maria von Weber - Opera `Oberon` (1825-26), J.306

Rafael Kubelik (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Arleen Auger (soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor) , Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Choir

1971.
      (9)
Giacomo Puccini - Opera `Turandot` (1926), S. 91

Leopold Stokowski (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Anna Moffo (soprano) , Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City), Metropolitan Opera Chorus (New York)

Turandot - Birgit Nillson, Calaf - Franco Corelli, Liù - Anna Moffo, Timur - Bonaldo Giaiotti, Ping - Frank Guarrera, Pang - Robert Nagy, Pong - Charles Anthony, Altoum - Alessio De Paolis, Un mandarino - Calvin Marsh. 4 marzo 1961.
      (6)
Giuseppe Verdi - Opera «La forza del destino» (arias)

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

Leonora`s aria from the opera `The Power of Fate` (Son giunta).
      (2)
Richard Strauss - Opera `Die Frau ohne Schatten` (1914-1917), op. 65

Karl Böhm (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Leonie Rysanek (soprano), Jemes King (tenor) , Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna State Opera Choir

October 1977 The Emperor - James King, The Empress - Leonie Rysanek, The Nurse - Ruth Hesse, A Spirit-messenger - Peter Wimberger, Keeper of the Gates of the Temple - Lotte Rysanek, Apparition Of A Youth - Ewald Aichberger, The Voice of the Falcon - Lotte Rysanek, A Voice from above - Gertrude Jahn, Barak - Walter Berry, his wife - Birgit Nilsson, The One-Eyed - Hans Helm, The One-Armed - Lorenzo alvary, The Hunchback - Murray Dickie, Children Voice - Gertrude Jahn.
      (4)
Giuseppe Verdi - Opera «Nabucco» (arias)

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

Aria of Abigail from the opera `Nabucco` ( Ben io t`invenni ... Anhc`io dischiuso ...).
      (4)
Giuseppe Verdi - Opera `Don Carlos` (arias, fragments)

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

Aria of Eboli from the opera `Don Carlos` (O don fatale...).
      (5)
Giuseppe Verdi - Opera «Macbeth» (arias)

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

Aria of Lady Macbeth from the opera `Macbeth` (Ambizioso spirito).
      (4)
Richard Wagner - Opera `Lohengrin` (1845-48), WWV 75

Eugen Jochum (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Theo Adam (bass-baritone), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone) , Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele

Lohengrin: Wolfgang Windgassen, Elsa: Birgit Nilsson, Ortrud: Astrid Varnay, Friedrich von Telramund: Hermann Uhde, Konig Heinrich: Theo Adam, Der Heerrufer des Konigs: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. 1954.
      (5)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in d-moll for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra `Ode an die Freude` (1822-24), op.125

Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Ludwig Weber , NDR Sinfonieorchester

Maria von Ilosvay - alt, Walter Ludwig - tenor. December 20-22, 1951.
      (1)
Bela Bartok - Opera `Bluebeard`s Castle`, BB 62

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Ferenc Fricsay (conductor)

Barbe Bleue : Bernhard Sönnerstedt
      (1)
Carl Maria von Weber - Opera `Der Freischutz`, op. 77

Robert Heger (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Walter Berry (baritone) , Bayerische Staatsoper Orchester, Bavarian State Opera Choir

Wolfgang Anheisser, Dieter Weller, Birgit Nilsson, Erika Köth, Nicolai Gedda, Walter Berry, Jürgen Förster, Franz Crass, Wolfgang Büttner. 1969.
      (3)
Giuseppe Verdi - Requiem (1874)

Erich Leinsdorf (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) , Boston Symphony Orchestra

Lili Chookasian - mezzo-soprano, Ezio Flagello - bass. Boston Chorus Pro Musica Alfred Nash Patterson - director. Recording - October 5 6 , 1964 and April 5 , 1965
      (1)
Richard Strauss - Opera `Salome` (1902-1905), op. 54

Georg Solti (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Eberhard Waechter (baritone), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor) , Wiener Philharmoniker

Gerhard Stolze (Herod), Grace Hofmann (Herodias), Birgitt Nilsson (Salome), Eberhard Wechter (Jokanaan), Waldemar Kmentt (Narrabot), Josephine Veasey (page of Herodias), Liselotte Michael (slave), Paul Ken, Stefan Schwer, Kurt Equilutz, Aron Gestner, Max Prebstl (5 Jews), Tom Krause, Nigel Douglas (2 Nazarenes), Zenon Kosnowski, Heinz Holechek (2 soldiers). Recording - October 1961, Vienna
      (1)
Richard Strauss - Opera `Elektra` (1906-1908), op. 58

Georg Solti (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Regina Resnik (soprano), Tom Krause (bass-baritone) , Wiener Philharmoniker, Vienna State Opera Choir

Klytaemnestra - Regina Resnik, Elektra - Birgit Nilsson, Chrysothemis - Marie Collier, Aegisth - Gerhard Stolze, Orerst - Tom Krause. Recorded - Vienna, 1967
      (5)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Opera `Fidelio` (1805/1814), op. 72

Leonard Bernstein (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Helen Donath (soprano), Theo Adam (bass-baritone) , Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI

Don Fernando: Siegfried Vogel, Don Pizarro: Theo Adam, Florestan: Ludovic Spiess, Leonore: Birgit Nilsson, Rocco: Franz Crass, Marzelline: Helen Donath, Jaquino, Pfortner: Gerhard Unger, Erster Gefangener: Fernando Jacopucci, Zweiter Gefangener: Franco Calabrese. Maestro del Coro: Gianni Lazzari. March 17, 1970, Rome.
      (0)
Richard Wagner - Opera `Tristan und Isolde` (overtures, arias, fragments), WWV 90

Georg Solti (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano) , Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Isolde`s Liebestod from `Tristan and Isolde`. Royal Albert Hall, London, 6 September 1963.
      (1)
Richard Wagner - Opera `Tannhäuser`, WWV 70

Otto Gerdes (conductor), Wolfgang Windgassen (tenor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone) , Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Dresden Version / Birgit Nilsson (Elisabeth / Venus), Theo Adam (Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen), Wolfgang Windgassen (Tannhäuser), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Wolfram von Eschenbach), Horst R. Laubenthal (Walter von der Volgelweide), Klaud Hirte (Biterolf), Friendrich Lenz (Heinrich der Schreiber), Hans Sotin (Reinmar von Zweter), Caterina Alda (Ein junger Hirte) / studio recording at Jesus-Christus Kirche, Berlin; December 1968, February & May 1969
      (4)
Jean Sibelius - 5 songs for voice and piano, op. 38

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

Îð. 38, ¹ 1 (`Hostkvall`). Recorded: November 12, 1967, New York.
      (2)
Richard Wagner - Tetralogy `Der Ring des Nibelungen` (IV): Îpera `Götterdämmerung` (fragments), WWV 86d

Charles Mackerras (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano) , Sydney Symphony Orchestra

`Sterke Scheite`. Recording - September 29, 1973, Sydney.
      (1)
Richard Strauss - `Mädchenblumen` 4 songs for voice and piano, op. 22

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

Or. 22, No. 1 (`Kornblumen`). John Wustman - piano. Recorded November 12, 1967, New York.
      (0)
Richard Strauss - 4 last songs (1948), TrV296

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Leif Segerstam (conductor) , Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Live - 3 January 1970 - Stockholm
      (4)
Giacomo Puccini - Opera `Tosca` (arias, fragments)

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

      (1)
Richard Wagner - Tetralogy `Der Ring des Nibelungen.` Part II: Opera `Die Walküre` (fragments), WWV 86b

Leif Segerstam (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Helge Brilioth (tenor) , Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1975 - Vinyl transfer - Act 1 Excerpt from `Schlafst du gast` to end of Act.
      (0)
Richard Strauss - 8 Poems by Hermann von Gilm for voice and piano, op. 10

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

Op. 10, No. 1 (`Zueignung`). John Wustman - piano. Recording - November 12, 1967, New York.
      (1)
Jean Sibelius - 6 Songs for Voice and Piano, op. 36

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

Îð. 36, ¹ 4 (`Sav, sav susa`). Recorded: November 12, 1967, New York.
      (1)
Adolphe Charles Adam - `Cantique de Noel` (Minuit, Chretiens)

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Åke Levén (Organ)

August 1963. Arranged by Totzauer.
      (1)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Concert Aria `Ah, perfido` for Soprano and Orchestra, op. 65

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) , Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI

Recorded: April 20, 1974, Rome (live).
      (0)
Niccolo Piccinni - Opera `Alessandro nelle` Indie` (arias)

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

`Se il ciel mi divide`. John Wustman - piano. Recorded: November 12, 1967, New York.
      (0)
Franz Schubert - Song `Seligkeit` (”Freuden sonder Zahl”) (”Minnelied”), D 433

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

John Wustman - piano. Recorded: November 12, 1967, New York.
      (0)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Opera `Fidelio` (arias), op. 72

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Edward Downes (conductor) , Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

May 1963 - Act 1 `Abscheulicher!`
      (2)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Missa Solemnis for 4 Soloists, Choir, Orchestra and Organ in D-dur (1819-23), op.123

Erich Kleiber (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

Birgit Nilsson, Lisa Tunnell, Gösta Böcklin, Sigurd Björling. Stockholm Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra. Recorded: March 1948, Stockholm (live).
      (1)
Carl Maria von Weber - Opera `Der Freischutz` (overtures, arias, fragments), op. 77

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Edward Downes (conductor) , Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

May 1963 - Aria `Leise, Leise, fromme weise`
      (1)
Edvard Grieg - 6 Poems (1876), op.25

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Bertil Bokstedt (Conductor) , Wiener Philharmoniker

1965 - Excerpt: No.2 En svane - VPO as Vienna Opera Orchestra
      (6)
Richard Strauss - 5 songs for voice and piano (1899), op. 41

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

Îð. 41, ¹ 1 (`Wiegenlied`). John Wustman - piano. Recorded: November 12, 1967, New York.
      (0)
Richard Wagner - Opera `Lohengrin` (vocal fragments), WWV 75

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Edward Downes (conductor) , Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

May 1963 - Aria `Einsam in truben tagen`
      (2)
Edvard Grieg - 12 Melodies after poems by Vinje, op.33

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Bertil Bokstedt (Conductor) , Wiener Philharmoniker

1965 - Excerpt: No.2 Varen - VPO as Vienna Opera Orchestra
      (2)
Carl Nielsen - Six Songs to Texts by Ludvig Holstein, op. 10

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

¹ 1 (`Aebleblomst`). John Wustman - piano. Recording - November 12, 1967, New York.
      (1)
Carl Nielsen - Strophic Songs, Op.21, op. 21

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

¹ 5 (`Den forste laerke`). John Wustman - piano. Recording - November 12, 1967, New York.
      (1)
Richard Wagner - Opera `Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg` (fragments), WWV 96

Sigurd Bjorling (baritone), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Herbert Sandberg (conductor) , NDR Radiophilharmonie

1953 - Excerpts: Act 2 Flieder Monologue and `Guten aben Meister!` Act 3 Wahn! Monolgue
      (1)
Richard Strauss - Five Songs for Voice & Piano, op. 48

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

Op. 48, No. 1 (`Freundliche Vision`). John Wustman - piano. Recording - November 12, 1967, New York.
      (0)
Franz Schubert - Song `Die junge Nonne` op. 43 No. 1, D 828

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), John Wustman (piano)

John Wustman - piano. Recording - November 12, 1967, New York.
      (1)
Franz Schubert - Song `Auflösung` (”Verbirg dich, Sonne”), D 807

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

John Wustman - piano. Recording - November 12, 1967, New York.
      (1)
Charles Gounod - Ave Maria (1853/1859)

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Åke Levén (Organ)

August 1963
      (2)
Cesar Franck - Panis angelicus for voice, organ, cello and harp, FWV 61b

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Åke Levén (Organ)

August 1963
      (1)
Carl Maria von Weber - Opera `Oberon` (overtures, arias, fragments), J.306

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Edward Downes (conductor) , Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

May 1963 - Aria `Ozean, zu ungeheuer!`
      (1)
Richard Strauss - Opera `Der Rosenkavalier` (arias)

Sixten Ehrling (Conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Kersten Meyer (mezzo-soprano), Eva Prytz (soprano) , Royal Opera Orchestra, Stockholm

Live - 27 September/17 October 1959 - Stockholm - In Swedish - Extended excerpts - Birgit Nilsson (Marschallin), Kersten Meyer (Octavian), Eva Prytz (Sophie), Arne Tyren (Ochs), Uno Stjernqvist (Tenor), Sven-Erik Vikstrom (Valzacchi), Ingeborg Kyellgren (Marianne), Barbro Ericson (Annina), Erik Sundquist (Faninal), Bo Lundborg (Notar), Conny Soderstrom (Faninal`s Haus Hofmeister) - Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
      (2)
Richard Wagner - Opera `Parsifal` (vocal fragments), WWV 111

Leif Segerstam (conductor), Helge Brilioth (tenor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Norman Bailey (Bass Baritone) , Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1975 - Vinyl transfer - Act 2 Excerpt from `Dies alles - hab` ich nun getraumt?` to end of Act - Helge Brilioth (Parsifal), Birgit Nilsson (Kundry), Norman Bailey (Klingsor)
      (1)
Richard Wagner - Opera `Tannhäuser` (vocal fragments), WWV 70

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Edward Downes (conductor) , Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

May 1963 - Aria - Elisabeth`s Greeting
      (2)
Giuseppe Verdi - Opera «Macbeth» (1847)

Thomas Schippers (conductor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Giuseppe Taddei (baritone)

Macbeth - Giuseppe Taddei, Lady Macbeth - Birgit Nilsson, Banco - Giovanni Foiani, Macduff - Bruno Prevedi, Malcolm - Piero de Palma. Choir and Orchestra of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia. 1965.
      (2)
Franz Schubert - Song `Dem Unendlichen` for Voice & Piano (1815), D 291a

Birgit Nilsson (soprano)

John Wustman - piano. Recorded: November 12, 1967, New York.
      (1)
Edvard Grieg - 6 Romances (1869-84), op.39

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Bertil Bokstedt (Conductor) , Wiener Philharmoniker

1965 - Excerpt: No.1 Fra monte pincio - VPO as Vienna Opera Orchestra
      (2)
Franz Ksaver Gruber - Christmas Hymn `Stille Nacht`

Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Åke Levén (Organ)

August 1963.
      (1)
 
     

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