Brahms: Alto Rhapsody / Franck: Nocturne / Mahler: Songs on the Death of Children - Five Lieder

~ Release by Johannes Brahms, César Franck, Gustav Mahler; Christa Ludwig (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Alto Rhapsody, op. 53: Fragment from Goethe's "Harz Journey in Winter", for contralto, male chorus and orchestra
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Alto Rhapsody, op. 53
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1869)
dedicated to:
Julie Schumann
premiered at:
[concert] (1870-03-03)
publisher:
N. Simrock (in 1870-01)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 53)
Johannes Brahms16:12
2Nocturne for contralto and orchestra
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Nocturne, CFF 156
lyricist:
Louis de Fourcaud
composer:
César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer) (in 1884)
publisher:
International Music Corp.
part of:
Catalogue of the works of César Franck by Joël-Marie Fauquet (CFF) (number: CFF 156) and Franck Werke Verzeichnis (number: 85)
César Franck4:04
3Songs on the Death of Children to poems by Friedrich Rückert: I. Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgehn
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-05)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recording of:
Kindertotenlieder: I. “Nun will die Sonn’ so hell aufgeh’n” (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1901)
librettist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children)
Gustav Mahler6:14
4Songs on the Death of Children to poems by Friedrich Rückert: II. Nun seh' ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-05)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recording of:
Kindertotenlieder: II. “Nun seh’ ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen” (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1904)
librettist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children)
Gustav Mahler5:42
5Songs on the Death of Children to poems by Friedrich Rückert: III. Wenn dein Mütterlein
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-05)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recording of:
Kindertotenlieder: III. “Wenn dein Mütterlein” (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1901)
librettist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children)
Gustav Mahler5:07
6Songs on the Death of Children to poems by Friedrich Rückert: IV. Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-05)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recording of:
Kindertotenlieder: IV. “Oft denk’ ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen” (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1901)
librettist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children)
Gustav Mahler3:28
7Songs on the Death of Children to poems by Friedrich Rückert: V. In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-05)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
recording of:
Kindertotenlieder: V. “In diesem Wetter” (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-05-09)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1904)
librettist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children)
Gustav Mahler5:41
8Five Lieder to poems by Friedrich Rückert: I. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: III. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 41)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler7:08
9Five Lieder to poems by Friedrich Rückert: II. Liebst du um Schönheit
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: V. Liebst du um Schönheit (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
orchestrator:
Max Puttmann
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1902-08)
premiered at:
[concert] (1907-02-08)
part of:
Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 43)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler2:31
10Five Lieder to poems by Friedrich Rückert: III. Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: I. Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 39)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler1:31
11Five Lieder to poems by Friedrich Rückert: IV. Ich atmet' einen linden Duft
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: II. Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 40)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler2:38
12Five Lieder to poems by Friedrich Rückert: V. Un Mitternacht
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: IV. Um Mitternacht (from 1974-05-08 until 1974-10-14)
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 42)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler6:02

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part of:Deutsche Grammophon Collection (number: 042) (order: 43)