Wesendonk Lieder
By: Wagner. Four songs / Richard Strauss. Alto rhapsody / Brahms
Contributors: Wesendonck, Mathilde, 1828-1902; Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832; Baker, Janet, 1933- performer; Boult, Adrian, 1889-1983, conductor; Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897; London Philharmonic Orchestra; John Alldis Choir
Series: Eminence; Eminence
Publisher: Angel
Published: 1985
Place of publication: [Hollywood, Calif.]
Language: ger
Format: [sound recording] /
Number of pages: 47
Subjects: Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra; Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with orchestra; Musical settings
Other titles: Alto rhapsody.
Work titles: Wesendonck-Lieder;
Notes: Songs with orchestra; the Wagner and Strauss originally for voice and piano.

Sung in German.

Reissue of: S-37199 (1976).

German texts with English translations ([4] p.) on insert.

Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; John Alldis Choir (3rd work) ; Adrian Boult, conductor.

Recorded in England.
Table of contents: title: Wesendonk Lieder. Der Engel ; Stehe still! ; Im Treibhaus ; Schmerzen ; Träume / Wagner ; texts by Mathilde Wesendonk; title: Liebeshymnus : op. 32, no. 3 ; Ruhe, meine Seele! : op. 27, no. 1 ; Das Rosenband : op. 36, no. 1 ; Muttertändelei : op. 43, no. 2 / Richard Strauss; title: Alto Rhapsody : op. 53 / Brahms ; [text by Goethe].