Elisabeth Schwarzkopf remains one of the most celebrated sopranos of the twentieth century, her refined artistry and immaculate diction setting the standard for German Lieder interpretation. This legendary 1966 recording with George Szell conducting is widely regarded as the definitive account of Strauss's valedictory Four Last Songs.
Format: Pre-Recorded Cassette
Label: EMI Records (TC-ASD 2888)
Year: 1966
Country: UK
Condition:Case: Clear plastic case in good condition with minor surface wear and light scuffing, hinges intact.
Inlay: Clean and legible with minimal age-related yellowing, includes programme notes on reverse fold.
Tape: White shell in good condition with clean labels, some minor discolouration from age, tape visible through window appears intact.
Track Listing:Side One - Four Last Songs (Vier letze Lieder):
1. Frühling (Hesse)
2. September (Hesse)
3. Beim Schlafengehen (Hesse)
4. Im Abendrot (Eichendorff)
Side Two:1. Muttertändelei, Op. 43 No. 2 (Bürger)
2. Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 (Dehmel)
3. Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 (von Gilm)
4. Freundliche Vision, Op. 48 No. 1 (Bierbaum)
5. Die heiligen drei Könige, Op. 56 No. 6 (Heine)
Sung in German. Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Szell.