TAUBER, Richard: Opera Arias (1926-1946)

This second disc of opera arias (Volume 1 is available on Naxos 8.110729) begins with a reminder of why Tauber was considered one of the greatest Mozartian tenors of his time. In the excerpts from Die Zauberflöte, Die Entführung and Don Giovanni Tauber’s ravishing tone, soaring line and impeccable breath-control are an object lesson for successive generations. The disc also features several arias from operas which Tauber never or rarely sang in the opera house. These include Jocelyn, Sadko, Joseph and Martha.

Tracklist

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Bretzner, Christoph Friedrich - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
1Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Konstanze, Konstanze... O wie ängstlich04:17
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
2Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act I: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (Tamino)03:51
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
3Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act I: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (Tamino)03:53
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
4Don Giovanni, K. 527: Dalla sua pace04:10
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
5Don Giovanni, K. 527: Il mio tesoro04:14
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Weber, Carl Maria von
Kind, Johann Friedrich - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
6Der Freischutz: Nein, langer trag' ich nicht - Durch die Walder06:21
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Méhul, Étienne-Nicolas
Duval, Alexandre - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
7Joseph: Vaterland ich musst' dich fruh lassen (Champs paternels)04:39
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Flotow, Friedrich von
Riese, Friedrich Wilhelm - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
8Martha, Act III: Ach so fromm (M'appari tutt'amor)02:49
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Godard, Benjamin
Capoul, Victor - Lyricist
Silvestre, Armand - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
9Jocelyn, Op. 109: Berceuse (Caches dans cet asile)03:10
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Offenbach, Jacques
Barbier, Jules - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
10Les contes d'Hoffmann: Es war einmal am Hofe (Il etait une fois a la cour d'Eisenach)04:13
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
11Les contes d'Hoffmann: Ha, wie in meiner Seele (O Dieu, de quelle ivresse)02:44
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Bizet, Georges
Meilhac, Henri - Lyricist
Halévy, Ludovic - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
12Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee03:33
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Bela, Dajos (violin)
Spoliansky, Mischa (piano)
13Sadko: Hindulied03:12
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Bela, Dajos (violin)
Spoliansky, Mischa (piano)
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
14Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Am stillen Herd03:39
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
15Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Morgenlich leuchtend (Preislied)03:33
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Nessler, Victor
Bunge, Rudolf - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
16Trompeter von Sakkingen: Behut dich Gott03:40
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Kienzl, Wilhelm
Kienzl, Wilhelm - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
17Der Evangelimann, Op. 45: Selig sind die Verfolgung leiden02:49
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Albert, Eugen d'
Lothar, Rudolph - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
18Wie ich nun gestern Abend (Traumzahlung)03:51
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
19Mein Leben wagt' ich drum (Wolfserzahlung)03:21
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Puccini, Giacomo
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
20Turandot: O weine nicht, Liu (Non piangere, Liu)02:47
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
21Turandot: Keiner schlafe (Nessun dorma)03:01
Tauber, Richard (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 01:17:47