Barenboim - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven, Brahms, Verdi

tribute to Daniel Barenboim on his birthday

(born 15 November 1942)

CD 1/ CD 2:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Missa solemnis, op.123

Tina Kiberg - soprano
Waltraud Meier - mezzo-soprano
John Aler - tenor
Robert Holl - bass


CD 3:
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Ein deutsches Requiem, op.45

Janet Williams - soprano
Thomas Hampson - baritone


CD 4 / CD 5:
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901):
Messa da Requiem

Alessandra Marc - soprano
Waltraud Meier - mezzo-soprano
Plácido Domingo - tenor
Ferruccio Furlanetto - bass


Chicago Symphony Chorus
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim - conductor

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Entartete Musik (Vol.28) – Zemlinsky - Lyrische Symphonie; Sinfonische Gesänge – Chailly

Entartete Musik

["Entartete Musik" or "degenerate music" consists of works by composers surpressed or displaced during the political troubles of the 1930s-40s.]

Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942):
Lyrische Symphonie, op.18 *
Symphonische Gesänge, op.20 +

with:
Alessandra Marc - soprano *
Håkan Hagegård - baritone *
Willard White - baritone-bass +
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly - conductor

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Entartete Musik (Vol.24) – Krenek - Jonny Spielt Auf - Lothar Zagrosek

Entartete Musik

["Entartete Musik" or "degenerate music" consists of works by composers surpressed or displaced during the political troubles of the 1930s-40s.]

Ernst Krenek (1909-1991):
Jonny spielt auf - opera in two parts

Heinz Kruse - tenor
Alessandra Marc - soprano
Krister St. Hill - baritone
Michael Kraus - baritone
Marita Posselt - soprano
Leipzig Opernchor
Gewandhausorchester
Lothar Zagrosek - conductor

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