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For many vocal connoisseurs, Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (1915-2006) represents the pinnacle of imagination, intelligence, and musicianship. This rare 1963 Radio-Canada telecast of an all-Viennese concert she performed with her colleague and friend Willi Boskovsky (1909-1991) provides visible and audible proof of that claim. Booklet includes a reminiscence of Dame Elisabeth by Charles Scribner III.
Subtitles in English, French, German, and Italian. B&W, 49 min.
For many vocal connoisseurs, Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (1915-2006) represents the pinnacle of imagination, intelligence, and musicianship. This rare 1963 Radio-Canada telecast of an all-Viennese concert she performed with her colleague and friend Willi Boskovsky (1909-1991) provides visible and audible proof of that claim. Booklet includes a reminiscence of Dame Elisabeth by Charles Scribner III.
Subtitles in English, French, German, and Italian. B&W, 49 min.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Die schöne Galatea: Overture by Franz von Suppé
Conductor:
Willi Boskovsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Radio Canada Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1865; Vienna, Austria
2.
Wiener Blut: Wiener Blut by Johann Strauss Jr.
Performer:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Conductor:
Willi Boskovsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Radio Canada Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1899; Vienna, Austria
3.
Delirien, Op. 212 by Josef Strauss
Conductor:
Willi Boskovsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Radio Canada Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1867; Vienna, Austria
4.
Jokey-Polka, Op. 278 by Josef Strauss
Conductor:
Willi Boskovsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Radio Canada Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1870; Vienna, Austria
8.
Der Obersteiger: Sei nicht bös' by Carl Zeller
Performer:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Conductor:
Willi Boskovsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Radio Canada Orchestra
Period: Romantic
10.
Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume by Rudolf Sieczynski
Performer:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Conductor:
Willi Boskovsky
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Radio Canada Orchestra
Period: Romantic
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