Great Singers at the Opera Houses of Europe
Covent Garden, La Scala, Berlin State







Disc One
1Nellie Melba (1861-1931)
FAUST, Gounod, The Jewel Song3.07
Rec: 24 Aug 1910 Matrix: C4338-4 Victor Cat: 6215-A
2Enrico Caruso (1873-1921)
RIGOLETTO, Verdi, Questa o quella2.19
Rec: 1 Feb 1904 Matrix: B994 Victor Cat: 522-B
3Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940)
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, Donizetti, Quando rapita in estasi4.17
Rec: 25 May 1909 Matrix: 3078F HMV Cat: 053224 Percy Pitt, conductor
4John McCormack (1884-1945)
LA TRAVIATA, Verdi, De' miei bollenti spiriti3.54
Rec: 10 Mar 1910 Matrix: C8693-1 Victor Cat: DB 631
5Emmy Destinn (1878-1930)
MADAMA BUTTERFLY, Puccini, Con onor muore2.20
Rec: 1908 Matrix: 12753U HMV Cat: 7-53022
6Johanna Gadski (1872-1932)
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, Wagner, Fliegt heim ihr Raben2.58
Rec: 1909 Matrix: CA 7030 HMV Cat: 043173
7Friedrich Schorr (1888-1953)
DIE MEISTERSINGER, Wagner, Was duftet doch der Flieder6.22
Rec: 10 May 1930 Matrix: CR 2496-1 HMV Cat: D 1351 London Symphony Orchestra. Albert Coates, conductor
8Eva Turner (1892-1990)
TOSCA, Puccini, Vissi d'arte3.07
Rec: 1928 Matrix: WAX 3929 Columbia Cat: L 2118 Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor
9Renato Zanelli (1892-1935)
OTELLO, Verdi, Ora e per sempre2.15
Rec: 24 June 1929 Matrix: CM 977-1 HMV Cat: DB 1439 Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. Carlo Sabajno, conductor
10Lotte Lehmann (1888-1976), Elisabeth Schumann (1888-1952), Maria Olczewska (1892-1969)
DER ROSENKAVALIER, R. Strauss, Marie Theres' [Act 3 Trio]4.20
Rec: Sept 1933 Matrix: 2WX 586-2 HMV Cat: DB 2071 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Robert Heger, conductor
11Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), Margherita Carosio (soprano)
BORIS GODOUNOV, Mussorgsky, Prayer and Death8.16
Rec: 4 July 1928 Matrix: CR 2142-1/3-1 HMV Cat: DB 3464 Live performance at Covent Garden
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Vincenzo Belleza, conductor
12Beniamino Gigli (1890 - 1957)
ANDREA CHENIER, Giordano, Sì, fui soldato2.46
Rec: 3 Mar 1933 Matrix: OM 1168-1 HMV Cat: DA 1312 Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. Carlo Sabajno, conductor
13Conchita Supervia (1895-1936)
CARMEN, Bizet, Les tringles des sistres3.29
Rec: 1930 Matrix: XXP 7099 Parlophone Cat: R 20127 Gustav Cloez, conductor Gustav Cloez, conductor
14Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960)
TOSCA, Puccini, Te Deum4.17
Rec. 10 April 1929 Matrix: CVE 51116-4 Victor Cat: 8124 Metropolitan Opera House and Chorus, Giulo Setti, conductor
15Richard Tauber (1892-1948)
DON GIOVANNI, Mozart, Dalla sua pace4.16
Rec: 8 June 1939 Matrix: CXE 9805-1 Odeon Cat: 0-9177 Walter Goehr, conductor
16Kirsten Flagstad (1895-1962), Lauritz Melchior (1890-1973)
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, Wagner, The Love Duet, Act 217.27
Rec: 11 Nov 1939 Matrix: 042231-34 Victor Cat: M 644 San Francisco Opera Orchestra. Edwin McArthur, conductor
Disc Two
1Margherita Perras (1908-1984)
DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL, Mozart, Ach, ich liebte, war so glücklich4.44
Rec: 1939 Matrix: 2RA 868-4 HMV Cat: DB 4439 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Bruno Seidler-Winkler conductor
2Erna Berger (1900-1990), Henriette Gottlieb (1884-1943),
Marcel Wittrisch (1903-1955), Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender (1897-1978)
FIDELIO, Beethoven, Mir ist so wunderbar4.36
Rec: ? Matrix: 2D 1336-2 HMV Cat: DB 4417 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Fritz Zweig conductor
3Erna Berger (1900-1990), Gino Sinimberghi (b. 1913)
DON PASQUALE, Donizetti, Tornami a dir [Sung in German]3.00
Rec: 1939 Matrix: 1048-2 GS9 DGG Cat: 67536 A Staatskapelle Berlin
4Franz Völker (1899-1965)
RIENZI, Wagner, Allmàcht'ger Vater, blick' herab4.45
Rec: 1930 Matrix: 940 BI-1 DGG Cat: 67100 B Staatskapelle Berlin, Alois Melichar conductor
5Friedrich Schorr (1888-1953)
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER, Wagner, Wie aus der Ferne4.10
Rec: 7 September 1927 Matrix: CWR 1107-1 HMV Cat: D 1355 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Leo Blech conductor
6Tiana Lemnitz (b. 1897)
TANNHÄUSER, Wagner, Dich, teure Halle3.27
Rec: 1934 Matrix: 472 GS DGG Cat: 15079 A
7Lauritz Melchior (1890-1973)
TANNHÄUSER, Wagner, Inbrunst im Herzen... Da sah ich ihn7.54
Rec: 22 May 1929 Matrix: CR 2407-2/2408-1 HMV Cat: D 1675 London Symphony Orchestra, Albert Coates conductor
8Frida Leider (1888-1975), Elfriede Marherr-Wagner (1888-1973)
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, Wagner, Doch nun von Tristan!... Er schwur mit tausend Eiden8.37
Rec: 8 November 1928 Matrix: CLR 4722-1/4723-2 HMV Cat: D 1667 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Leo Blech conductor
9Max Lorenz (1901-1975)
DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG, Wagner, Am stillen Herd4.12
Rec: 1930 Matrix: 2RA 2988-1 HMV Cat: DB 4547 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Clemens Schmalstich conductor
10Heinrich Schlusnus (1888-1952)
IL TROVATORE, Verdi, Il balen del suo sorriso [Sung in German]3.14
Rec: 1937 Matrix: 200 1/2 GS 8 DGG Cat: 67362 B Staatskapelle Berlin, Johannes Schüler conductor
11Helge Roswaenge (1897-1972)
LA TRAVIATA, Verdi, De' miei bollenti spiriti [Sung in German]3.42
Rec: 1935 Matrix: 2RA 1814-2 HMV Cat: DB 4646 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Bruno Seidler-Winkler conductor
12Gerhard Hüsch (1901-1984)
HÄNSEL UND GRETEL, Humperdinck, Besenbinderlied4.31
Rec: 5 January 1937 Matrix: 2RA 1704-1 HMV Cat: EH 1024 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Hanns Udo Müller conductor
13Maria Cebotari (1910-1949), Marcel Wittrisch (1903-1955)
LA BOHÈME, Puccini, Si, mi chiamano Mimì... O soave fanciulla [Sung in German]8.09
Rec: November 1932 Matrix: 2D 1303-1/2D 1302-1 HMV Cat: DB 4415 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Fritz Zweig conductor
14Lotte Schöne (1891-1977)
TURANDOT, Puccini, Signore, ascolta2.54
Rec: c. 1927-1931 Matrix: BLR 3793-2 HMV Cat: E 503 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Fritz Zweig conductor
15Else Ruziczka (b. 1898), Alexander Kipnis (1891-1978)
DER ROSENKAVALIER, Richard Strauss, Herr Kavalier (Letter Scene and Waltz)4.47
Rec: August 1931 Matrix: 2D 213 HMV Cat: DB 1543 Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Erich Orthmann conductor
16Erna Berger (1900-1990), Tiana Lemnitz (b. 1897)
DER ROSENKAVALIER, Richard Strauss, Ist ein Traum, kann nicht wirklich sein4.45
Rec: 1936 Matrix: 606 1/2 GS DGG Cat: 67075 B Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Clemens Krauss conductor
Disc Three
1Victor Maurel (1848-1923)
OTELLO, Verdi, Era la notte3.11
Rec: 1904 Matrix: XPH 58-3 Fonotipia Cat: 39042
2Francesco Tamagno (1850-1905)
GUGLIELMO TELL, Rossini, O muto asil ... Corriam, voliam5.00
Rec: February 1903 Matrix: 3020 R/3026 G & T Cat: 52682/3
3Francesco Navarrini (1853-1923)
SIMON BOCCANEGRA, Verdi, A te l'estremo addio ... Il lacerato spirito3.31
Rec: November 1907 Matrix: XPH 2419 Fonotipia Cat: 62025
4Mattia Battistini (1856-1928)
L'AFRICANA, Meyerbeer, Averla tanto amata3.47
Rec: 25 May 1912 Matrix: 216 AF HMV Cat: 052359
5Nellie Melba (1861-1931)
RIGOLETTO, Verdi, Caro nome3.54
Rec: 5 March 1907 Matrix: C 4283-2 Victor Cat: 88078
6Fernando De Lucia (1860-1925)
IRIS, Mascagni, Apri la tua finestra (Serenata)2.42
Rec: 7 November 1920 Phonotype Cat: C 2452
7Rosina Storchio (1876-1945)
DON PASQUALE, Donizetti, Quel guardo il cavaliere ... So anch'io la virtu magica5.54
Rec: December 1905 Matrix: XPH 1500/1 FonotipiaCat: 39400/1
8Alessandro Bonci (1870-1940)
LA BOHÈME, Puccini, Che gelida manina4.03
Rec: October 1905 Matrix: XXPH 366 Fonotipia Cat: 74000
9Eugenia Burzio (1872-1922) & Giuseppe de Luca (1876-1950)
LA GIOCONDA, Ponchielli, Cosi mantieni il patto? ... Ebbrezza! Delirio!4.33
Rec: 1 November 1907 Matrix: XXPH 2391 Fonotipia Cat: 74043
10Celestina Boninsegna (1877-1947), Giovanni Valls (tenor)
AIDA, Verdi, Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti (Nile Scene)3.55
Rec: 1904 Matrix: 215M G & T Cat: 054044
11Riccardo Stracciari (1875-1955)
RIGOLETTO, Verdi, Cortigiani, vil razza dannata4.03
Rec: c. 1917 Matrix: 2535 Columbia Cat: 49192
12Maria Gay (1879-1943)
CARMEN, Bizet, L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habañera)3.11
Rec: 1911 Matrix: 657 Columbia Cat: A 5279
13Lucrezia Bori (1887-1960)
ROMÉO ET JULIETTE, Gounod, Je veux vivre dans ce rêve (Waltz Song)3.27
Rec: 2 October 1922 Matrix: B 26892 Victor Cat: 87351
14Bernardo De Muro (1881-1955)
ISABEAU, Mascagni, Tu ch'odi lo mio grido4.24
Rec: 7 March 1912 Matrix: 02347 V HMV Cat: 052339
15Gilda Dalla Rizza (1892-1975)
LA TRAVIATA, Verdi, Addio del passato4.20
Rec: 1922 Matrix: XXPH 5418 Fonotipia Cat: 74920
16Toti Dal Monte (1893-1975)
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, Rossini, Una voce poco fa4.25
Rec: 11 December 1924 Matrix: C 31280-2 Victor Cat: 6495 B
17Ezio Pinza (1892-1957)
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, Donizetti, Dalla stanza ove Lucia4.37
Rec: 11 July 1923 Matrix: CE 1279 HMV Cat: DB 699
18Miguel Fleta (1893-1938)
CARMEN, Bizet, La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Flower Song) [Sung in Italian]4.10
Rec: 17 April 1922 Matrix: CE 392-1 HMV Cat: 2-052216
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