Kirsten Flagstad singing Ho jo To ho Flagstad Walkure
Liebestod from Kirsten Flagstad...
From Dido and Aeneas.When I am laid in earth.Norwegian soprano/soprano noruega (1895-1962) Purcell - Dido's...
Flagstad and...
As you have never heard the great Flagstad before. What a voice, in virtual retirement, in her 63rd. year. It's unmistakeable Flagstad, a few years older than we are accustomed to hearing her, but what a voice!It's intended to be sung by a choir!Singing completely away from her Wagner repertoire. Ten years earlier, her voice must have been one of the greatest ever put on record. Such power,smoothness,unique timbre, sounding like a very large cut, polished diamond flying past you on it's journey to the rear of the hall.I'm not keen on Wagner, and have only listened to her Liebestod, and her other popular Wagner pieces captured, using the 78rpm shellac source, transferred to LP vinyl or CD. This is a revelation! What a difference the'new' recording techniques made, when capturing voice timbre, breath support, carrying power, when necessary. Every vice and virtue in the voice is captured. Mainly virtue,in Flagstad's case, I hasten to add! Recorded using the very early stereo tape technique. In the 1950's, even in mono, Decca had a very high reputation for the quality of their recordings. A much 'closer, richer, truer' capture of the musicians. Far superior to their larger rivals. Three cheers for John Culshaw,arguably the foremost recording producer, at that time, who suggested these recording sessions to her. A man dedicated to his task and Decca. If you can find his autobiography 'Putting the Record Straight', buy it. Try online used. Should be cheap. Gives an insight into the difficulties he experienced behind the scenes at Decca, and the great artists with whom he worked. He fought tooth and nail getting the artists he wanted, singing/ playing in works he was certain would be a financial and artistic success. At the that time, the management were only interested in one thing ----money, and often prevaricated for so long, the opportunity was lost forever. He's very frank. He moved to the BBC in 1967. PERHAPS WE SHOULD DEDICATE THIS RECORDING TO JOHN CULSHAW?We tend to forget the people who make great recordings possible.BACH. Cantata 147.Jesu, joy of man's desiring,Holy wisdom, love most bright;Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiringSoar to uncreated light.Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,With the fire of life impassioned,Striving still to truth unknown,Soaring, dying round Thy throne.Through the way where hope is guiding,Hark, what peaceful music rings;Where the flock, in Thee confiding,Drink of joy from deathless springs.Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.Thou dost ever lead Thine ownIn the love of joys unknown. KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD....
Love Duet from Tristan and Isolde, Act 2 Flagstad and...
*Warning - this is a historical recording. The sound quality is poor. Were it of lesser importance, I would not even consider posting it here.*Shortly before he died, Richard Strauss wrote a letter to Kirsten Flagstad. He asked her to give the premiere of his four last songs. He requested that she find a suitable conductor and orchestra for the occasion. She honored his request by choosing the world's greatest conductor and the orchestra that was the home of the world's greatest horn player.So here you have the world premiere performance of September from Strauss' Four Last Songs.London Philharmonia Orchestra, 1950Wilhelm Furtwangler - conductorKirsten Flagstad - sopranoDennis Brain - hornNote: this concert is from 1950. Horn aficionados will know that Dennis Brain is not performing on the Alexander horn pictured here, but rather on his Raoux horn. Strauss -...
This is the Prologue from Gotterdammerung. Kirsten Flagstad is Brunnhilde, and Lauritz Melchior is Siegfried. Kirsten Flagstad...
1950 Kirsten Flagstad...
Flagstad almost at her best? Sings KIRSTEN...
This is the only live performance of the Liebestod I know of with these two artists. I find it more compelling than the famous studio version they did some years later for EMI. Kirsten Flagstad...
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From the opera Flagstad and...
The Great Flagstad again departs from her Wagnerian repertoire to sing this familiar piece from the St.Matthew Passion by Bach.Recorded:- No. 1 Studio,Abbey Road,London.1950.The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Walter Susskind.Producer:WALTER LEGGE.German text:Erbarme dich, mein Gott,um meiner Zähren willen!Schaue hier, Herz und Augeweint vor dir bitterlich.Erbarme dich, mein Gott. English translation:Have mercy, my God,for the sake of my tears!See here, before youheart and eyes weep bitterly.Have mercy, my God.Courtesy of Testament Records.SBT 1018. Kirsten...
Flagstad singing Kirsten Flagstad...
Wilhem Furtwängler Philharmonia Orchestra (1954)Kirsten Flagstad (Isolde)Liebestod - Tristan und IsoldeRichard Wagner Wagner - Tristan...
Studs Terkel with Maria Hussa, soprano and Sonia Sharnova,alto.Picture Flagstad from my collection. Studs Terkel...
Samuel Liddle,1868-1935?,composition for Dame Clara Butt. Different from the usual,but none the worse for that.Perhaps better!As you have never heard the great FLAGSTAD before.What a voice, in virtual retirement, in her 63rd. year. It's unmistakeable Flagstad, a few years older than we are accustomed to hearing her, but what a voice!Singing completely away from her Wagnerian repertoire. Ten years earlier, her voice must have been one of the greatest ever put on record. Such power,smoothness,unique timbre, sounding like a very large cut, polished diamond flying past you on it's journey to the rear of the hall.I'm not keen on Wagner, and have only listened to her Liebestod, and her other popular Wagner pieces captured, using the 78rpm shellac source, transferred to LP vinyl or CD. This is a revelation! What a difference the'new' recording techniques made, when capturing voice timbre, breath support, carrying power, when necessary. Every vice and virtue in the voice is captured. Mainly virtue,in Flagstad's case, I hasten to add! Recorded using the very early stereo tape technique. In the 1950's, even in mono, Decca had a very high reputation for the quality of their recordings. A much 'closer, richer, truer' capture of the musicians. Far superior to their larger rivals. Kirsten FLAGSTAD....
FLAGSTAD SINGS WAGNER FROM A STANDARD HOUR BROADCAST OF 1950.... KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD...
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) wrote his Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children) by selecting five Rückert poems of which Mahler...
The great Flagstad,again singing a piece away from her usual Wagner repertoire.Recorded London,1948, with George Thalben-Ball at the organ.Attributed to Handel.Recording producer Walter Legge,Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's husband.Here are the original German lines as well as a translation in English that really catches the solemnnity of the song. Dank sei Dir, Herr Thanks be to Thee, O Lord Dank sei Dir,Dank sei Dir, Herr,Du hast dein VolkMit dir geführt,Dein ist nun das Land.Eh diese Feinde uns auch bedroh'n, Deine Hand schützte uns;In deiner Gnade gabst du uns Heil.Dank sei Dir,Dank sei Dir, Herr,Du hast dein Volk,Mit dir geführt,Dein ist nun das Land.Dank sei Dir,Dank sei Dir, Herr,Du hast dein Volk,Mit dir geführt,In deiner Gnade gabst du uns Heil.Thanks be to Thee,Thanks be to Thee, O Lord,Thou hast led Thy peopleWith Thee,Thine is now the land.Even before these enemies manaced us,Thy hand protected us;In Thy grace Thou gavest us salvation.Thanks be to Thee,Thanks be to Thee, O Lord,Thou hast led Thy peopleWith Thee,Thine is now the land.Thanks be to Thee,Thanks be to Thee, O Lord,Thou hast led Thy peopleWith Thee,In Thy grace Thou gavest us salvation.PHOTOS--Courtesy of the KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD MUSEUM,HAMAR,NORWAY.They have an interesting WEBSITE.One photo is with Sir Rudolf Bing,General Manager of the Met,at Flagstad's Farewell to the Met Performance, when she sang Gluck's Alceste.Must have been a sad evening for many in the audience who first saw her in the memorable Wagnerian operas of 1935, and thereafter,when she took the Met, and the musical world by storm.Is the star on the pavement in Hollywood?I would love to hear her singing Divinites du Styx from Alceste! Callas was good at it,see my post, but I bet Flagstad was better!(Much as I recognise Callas's genius). Kirsten...
An excerpt from Act III of Richard Wagner's opera, Siegfried.Brunnhilde - Kirsten FlagstadSiegfried - Set Svanholm Kirsten Flagstad...
Kirsten Flagstad sings the role of Leonore in the aria Kirsten Flagstad...
Warning - this is a historical recording. The sound quality is poor. Were it of lesser importance, I would not even consider posting it here.*Shortly before he died, Richard Strauss wrote a letter to Kirsten Flagstad. He asked her to give the premiere of his four last songs. He requested that she find a suitable conductor and orchestra for the occasion. She honored his request by choosing the world's greatest conductor and the orchestra that was the home of the world's greatest horn player.So here you have the world premiere performance of Beim Schlafengehen from Strauss' Four Last Songs.London Philharmonia Orchestra, 1950Wilhelm Furtwangler - conductorKirsten Flagstad - sopranoDennis Brain - horn Strauss - Beim...
Traditional, 1956 Kirsten Flagstad...
VERY EARLY STEREO. Praise ye the Lord. Just a short piece of the great Flagstad in her 63rd. year. The very last piece from a recording session of six days.The recording producer John Culshaw recalls the immense difficulties gaining permission from the owners of Decca at that time for these sessions to take place. KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD....
Flagstad sings the Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde with the San Francisco Opera in 1939. Kirsten Flagstad...
Kirsten Flagstad sings the Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde. This time the microphones are better than in the earlier recordings I've posted, and the singing is beautiful! Kirsten Flagstad...
Her second recording of this piece,aged 63 years.The first being in 1952. She's transposed it down, but it's a glorious rendition from this great singer. Catches her voice very well, when in retirement.Oh! I forgot to say, Kirsten...
Dirige: Wilhelm Furtwangler. Kirsten Flagstad-...
Broadcast San Francisco, 1949 Kirsten Flagstad...
2. del: Meppe har gjort Cliff/Clive til et sexmonster. Mandrilaftalen -...
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Travelling Journeyman) was Mahler's first song cycle and in this orchestral version they were first performed in 1896. At this stage in Mahler's career he was himself a journeyman, being no longer an apprentice but not yet the master he was to become. In addition to the music Mahler wrote his own lyrics. The first song is Gustav Mahler...
Kirsten Flagstad...
From Wagner's Opera GotterdammerungBrunnhilde's Immolation Flagstad and...
Kirsten Flagstad...

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