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Composer(s): Wagner, Richard
Lyricist(s): Wagner, Richard
Conductor(s): Leinsdorf, Erich; Weissmann, Frieder
Orchestra(s): Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Studio orchestra
Choir(s): Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Artist(s): Bettendorf, Emmy; Cordon, Norman; Harrell, Mack; Melchior, Lauritz; Sved, Sandor; Thorborg, Kerstin; Varnay, Astrid
Label: Naxos Historical
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.110235-37
Barcode: 636943123522
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 09/2005
WAGNER, R.: Lohengrin (Melchior, Varnay, Leinsdorf) (1942)
This live recording from January 1943 is a fine example of the excellent standard of Wagnerian performance to be heard in New York during the war years. The young Astrid Varnay, who was to become the most significant Wagnerian dramatic soprano between Flagstad and Nilsson, and Lauritz Melchior, the outstanding Heldentenor of his era, are vocally splendid in every way. There are also notable contributions from Kerstin Thorborg, and from the Hungarian baritone Alexander Sved in his only German role. Erich Leinsdorf’s admirable pacing of the score is a reminder of the excellent work he did for the Metropolitan Opera.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
|  | 1 | Prelude | 07:42 |
| | 2 | Act I Scene 1: Hort! Grafen, Edle, Freie von Brabant! (Herald, Brabantines, The King, Saxons) | 02:19 |
| | 3 | Act I Scene 1: Dank, Konig, dir, dass du zu richten kamst! (Friedrich, All The Men, The King, Herald) | 05:31 |
| | 4 | Act I Scene 2: Seht ihn! Sie naht, die hart Beklage! (All The Men, The King, Elsa) | 03:04 |
| | 5 | Act I Scene 2: Einsam in truben Tagen (Elsa, All The Men, The King, Friedrich) | 03:40 |
| | 6 | Act I Scene 2: Mich irret nicht ihr traumerischer Mut (Friedrich, All The Men, The King, Elsa) | 04:52 |
| | 7 | Act I Scene 2: Wer hier im Gotteskampf zu streiten kam ((Herald, All The Men, Friedrich, Elsa, Ladies, First Chorus, Second Chorus) | 04:55 |
| | 8 | Act I Scene 3: Nun sei bedankt, mein lieber Schwan! (Lohengrin, Men and Women, The King) | 03:34 |
| | 9 | Act I Scene 3: Zum Kampf für eine Magd zu steh’n (Lohengrin, Elsa, Men and Women) | 05:53 |
| | 10 | Act I Scene 3: Nun hort! Euch, Volk und Edlen, mach’ ich kund (Lohengrin, All The Men, Friedrich, The King) | 02:10 |
| | 11 | Act I Scene 3: Nun horet mich und achtet wohl (Herald, All The Men, Lohengrin, Friedrich, The King, Elsa, Ortrud, Ladies) | 06:34 |
| | 12 | Act I Scene 3: Durch Gottes Sieg ist jetzt dein Leben mein (Lohengrin, Chorus, The King, Elsa, Ortrud, Friedrich) | 03:51 |
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act II Scene 1: Introduction | 03:45 |
| | 2 | Act II Scene 1: Erhebe dich, Genossin meiner Schmach! (Friedrich, Ortrud) | 07:20 |
| | 3 | Act II Scene 1: Du wilde Seherin! Wie willst du doch (Friedrich, Ortrud) | 06:21 |
| | 4 | Act II Scene 2: Euch Luften, die mein Klagen (Elsa, Ortrud, Friedrich) | 03:26 |
| | 5 | Act II Scene 2: Wer ruft? Wie schauerlich und klagend (Elsa, Ortrud) | 03:31 |
| | 6 | Act II Scene 2: Entweihte Gotter! Helft jetzt meiner Rache! (Ortrud, Elsa) | 03:43 |
| | 7 | Act II Scene 2: Wie kann ich solche Huld dir lohnen (Ortrud, Elsa, Friedrich) | 07:02 |
| | 8 | Act II Scene 3: In Fruh’n versammelt uns der Ruf (Chorus) | 03:39 |
| | 9 | Act II Scene 3: Des Konigs Wort und Will’ tu’ ich euch kund | 06:37 |
| | 10 | Act II Scene 4: Gesegnet soll sie schreiten (Chorus) | 04:53 |
| | 11 | Act II Scene 4: Zuruck Elsa! Nicht langer will ich dulden (Ortrud) | 07:49 |
| | 12 | Act II Scene 4: O Konig! Trugbetörte Fursten! Haltet ein! (Friedrich) | 05:27 |
| | 13 | Act II Scene 4: Mein Held, entgegne kuhn dem Ungetreuen! (The King) | 06:15 |
Disc 3
| | 1 | Act III: Prelude | 02:55 |
| | 2 | Act III Scene 1: Treulich gefuhrt, ziehet dahin (Ladies, Men, Women) | 04:47 |
| | 3 | Act III Scene 2: Das susse Lied verhallt; wir sind allein (Lohengrin, Elsa) | 01:30 |
| | 4 | Act III Scene 2: Fuhl’ ich zu dir so suss mein Herz entbrennen (Elsa, Lohemgrin) | 04:49 |
| | 5 | Act III Scene 2: Atmest du nicht mit mir die sussen Dufte? (Lohengrin, Elsa) | 03:55 |
| | 6 | Act III Scene 2: Hochstes Vertraun hast du mir schon zu danken (Lohengrin, Elsa) | 05:17 |
| | 7 | Act III Scene 2: Weh', nun ist all' unser Gluck dahin! (Lohengrin, Elsa) | 03:53 |
| | 8 | Act III Scene 3: Heil Konig Heinrich! (All The Men, The King, Four Nobles) | 06:51 |
| | 9 | Act III Scene 3: Macht Platz, dem Helden von Brabant! (Chorus, The King, Lohengrin, The King's Men, Ladies) | 05:36 |
| | 10 | Act III Scene 3: In fernem Land, unnahbar eu’ren Schritten (Lohengrin, The King, Men, Women) | 06:22 |
| | 11 | Act III Scene 3: Mein lieber Schwan! (Lohengrin, The King, Men, Women, Ortrud, Elsa) | 09:53 |
| | 12 | Das susse Lied verhallt; wir sind allein (Lohengrin, Elsa) | 01:53 |
| | 13 | Fühl’ ich zu dir so suss mein Herz entbrennen (Elsa, Lohengrin) | 05:21 |
| | 14 | Atmest du nicht mit mir die sussen Dufte? (Lohengrin, Elsa) | 03:40 |
| | 15 | Hochstes Vertraun hast du mir schon zu danken (Lohengrin, Elsa) | 08:02 |
Total Playing Time: 03:18:37