There is a cheap Original jackets Record of her recordings with Klemperer on Warner . It contains her terrific Wesendonck Lieder , the Liebestod, Leonore’s big number from Fidelio that I cannot remember how to spell and some Mahler including the three most important Ruckert Lieder - wonderful singing.
Christa Ludwig 1928 - 2021
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View PostWhich classic Das Lied? I think she made at least 3. I am listening to the Karajan at present.
Originally posted by Bryn View PostWhat? No Bluebeard's Castle?"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Nick Armstrong View PostThe Klemperer one. I thought that was supposed the be the classic.
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Originally posted by Richard Barrett View PostBy adherents of the Klemperer cult I suppose... CL's recording of the Lied with Karajan, quite apart from the voices, contains some of the most exquisite orchestral playing I've ever heard.
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostWhich can’t be said of the Israel PO with Bernstein but I feel Ludwig is at her best there. Anyone know her live account with Lewis and Reiner in Chicago in 1958 ?
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Originally posted by Heldenleben View PostI think that recording was filmed with , at one point , Lenny expressing his frustration at this sublime singer being unable to keep up with his ridiculously fast tempo. Whatever his merits as a conductor sympathy for, and understanding of , singers and their needs was not one of them.
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostMine has just arrived of the Ludwig/Lewis /Chicago SO/Reiner Das Lied - will give it a spin tomorrow.
Ludwig is in absolutely gorgeous voice - Reiner’s conducting whilst cooler than Walter and especially Lenny is very fine and supports his singers.
Highly recommended especially for the late Christa.Also very lovely oboe playing in the finale.Last edited by Barbirollians; 29-04-21, 11:15.
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