Notes and Editorial Reviews
The versatile Wagnerian soprano shines brightly in her amazing 1903 recording of Brünnhilde's battle cry and on many selections never before heard on LP or CD. This 2-CD set marks the first volume of her complete recordings.
The versatile Wagnerian soprano shines brightly in her amazing 1903 recording of Brünnhilde's battle cry and on many selections never before heard on LP or CD. This 2-CD set marks the first volume of her complete recordings. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1845/1861; Germany
Date of Recording: 03/17/2007
2.
Die Walküre: Ho-jo-to-ho! by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1856; Germany
Date of Recording: 11/26/2006
3.
Aida: O patria mia by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Italy
Date of Recording: 12/08/2006
4.
Du bist die Ruh, D 776/Op. 59 no 3 by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1823; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 11/11/2003
5.
Lohengrin: Einsam in trüben Tagen "Elsa's dream" by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1847; Germany
Date of Recording: 11/26/2006
6.
Myrthen, Op. 25: no 3, Der Nussbaum by Robert Schumann
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840; Germany
Date of Recording: 03/05/1904
7.
Gesänge (12), Op. 5: no 1, Aus meinen grossen Schmerzen by Robert Franz
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1846; Germany
Date of Recording: 04/24/2004
8.
Gesänge (12), Op. 5: no 2, Liebchen ist da! by Robert Franz
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1846; Germany
9.
Ave Maria by Charles Gounod
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1859; France
Date of Recording: 11/26/2006
Notes: This work is based on J.S. Bach's Prelude no 1 in C from 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.'
10.
Der Erlkönig, D 328 by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Frank La Forge (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1815; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 11/26/2006
11.
Tannhäuser: Allmächt'ge Jungfrau "Elisabeth's Prayer" by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1845/1861; Germany
Date of Recording: 12/08/2006
12.
Tristan und Isolde: Mild und leise "Liebestod" by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1859; Germany
Date of Recording: 03/17/2007
13.
Myrthen, Op. 25: no 1, Widmung by Robert Schumann
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Frank La Forge (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840; Germany
Date of Recording: 01/14/2008
14.
Lieder (6), Op. 17: no 2, Ständchen by Richard Strauss
Performer:
Frank La Forge (Piano),
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1885-1887; Germany
Date of Recording: 01/14/2008
15.
Schwanengesang, D 957: no 4, Ständchen by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Frank La Forge (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1828; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 01/14/2008
16.
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D 118/Op. 2 by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Frank La Forge (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1814; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 01/14/2008
17.
Aida: Ritorna vincitor! by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Italy
Date of Recording: 01/25/2008
18.
Der fliegende Holländer: Jo-ho-joe! Traft ihr das Schiff by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1841/1852; Germany
Date of Recording: 01/14/2008
19.
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Selig wie die Sonne (Quintet) by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Marie Mattfied (Mezzo Soprano),
Ellison Van Hoose (Tenor),
Marcel Journet (Bass),
Albert Reiss (Tenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1862-1867; Germany
Date of Recording: 01/29/2008
Notes: This selection is a previously unpublished take of this work.
20.
Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o Mamma by Pietro Mascagni
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1890; Italy
Date of Recording: 02/26/2008
21.
Irish Folk Song by Arthur Foote
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 02/26/2008
22.
Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93: I know a girl by Bedrich Smetana
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Albert Reiss (Tenor)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1863/1870; Czech Republic
Date of Recording: 04/30/1909
23.
Die Walküre: War es so schmählich by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1856; Germany
Date of Recording: 04/30/1909
24.
Die Walküre: Fort denn eile, nach Osten...O hehrstes Wunder! by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1856; Germany
Date of Recording: 04/30/1909
25.
Tristan und Isolde: Dein Werk? O thör'ge Magd! by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1857-1859; Germany
Date of Recording: 04/30/1909
26.
Salome, Op. 54: In dein Haar bin ich verliebt, Jochanaan by Richard Strauss
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1903-1905; Germany
Date of Recording: 04/30/1909
27.
Götterdämmerung: Immolation by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1874; Germany
Date of Recording: 05/01/1909
Notes: This selection begins with "Fliegt heim, ihr Raben..."
28.
Siegfried: Ewig war ich, ewig bin ich by Richard Wagner
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Germany
Date of Recording: 05/01/1909
29.
Aida: Amore, amore, gaudio, tormento by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Louise Homer (Alto),
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Italy
Date of Recording: 05/01/1909
Notes: This selction begins with "Fu la sorte...Alla pompa..."
30.
Aida: La fatal pietra...O terra, addio by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Enrico Caruso (Tenor)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Italy
Date of Recording: 11/1909
31.
Stabat mater: Inflammatus et accensus by Gioachino Rossini
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1832/1842; Italy
Date of Recording: 03/17/2007
32.
Verborgene Wunden by Frank La Forge
Performer:
Frank La Forge (Piano),
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 11/26/2006
33.
Like the rose bud by Frank La Forge
Performer:
Frank La Forge (Piano),
Johanna Gadski (Soprano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 11/26/2006
34.
How much I love you by Frank La Forge
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Frank La Forge (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 01/14/2008
35.
Browning Songs (3), Op. 44: no 1, The year's at the spring by Amy Marcy Beach
Performer:
Johanna Gadski (Soprano),
Frank La Forge (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1900; USA
Date of Recording: 01/14/2008
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