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Author/Creator:

Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957 , composer

Contributors:

Schott, Paul , librettist

Neblett, Carol , singer

Fuchs, Gabriele , singer

Clark, Patricia , singer

Wagemann, Rose , singer

Kollo, René, 1937- , singer

Ridder, Anton de , singer

Brokmeier, Willi , singer

Prey, Hermann, 1929-1998 , singer

Luxon, Benjamin , singer

Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993 , conductor

Rodenbach, Georges, 1855-1898

Tölzer Knabenchor , singer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/sng

Bayerischer Rundfunk > Chor , singer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/sng

Münchner Rundfunkorchester , instrumentalist, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/itr

Languages:

German
English

Language Notes:

Sung in German.

Main Work:

Die tote Stadt [by Korngold, E.W.]

Included Works:

Tote Stadt [by Korngold, E.W.]

Related Works:

Opera adaptation of: Bruges-la-Morte [by Rodenbach, G.]

Subjects:

Operas

Genres:

Operas

System Details:

Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD): CD audio-encoded stereo playable on regular CD player; requires SACD player and playback equipment with analog inputs for DSD (Direct Stream Digital) stereo or multichannel surround sound to audition SACD-encoded layers.

Performers:

Carol Neblett, Gabriele Fuchs, Patricia Clark, sopranos ; Rose Wagemann, mezzo-soprano ; René Kollo, Anton de Ridder, Willi Brokmeier, tenors ; Hermann Prey, Benjamin Luxon, baritones ; additional supporting musicians ; Tölzer Boys Choir ; Bavarian Radio Chorus ; Munich Radio Orchestra ; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor.

Performance Medium:

Singer; chorus; orchestra

General Notes:

"Historic."
Opera in three acts, op. 12.
Title from disc label.
Libretto by Paul Schott, freely adapted from Georges Rodenbach's novel Bruges la Morte.
Originally issued by RCA Red Seal on LPs as: ARL3-1199 (1975) stereo/ARD3-1199 quadraphonic.
Recorded 1975 June concert hall of Bavarian Radio, Munich.
Program notes by Maria Jeritza, Christopher Palmer, and Charles Gerhardt, biographical notes on the composer, and synopsis in English (27 pages : portraits, illustrations) inserted in container.

Physical Description:

2 audio discs (2 hr., 17 min., 25 sec.) ; 4 3/4 in.
op. 12

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; surround

Digital Characteristics:

audio file; CD audio; SACD

Call Numbers:

LPCD 162,276- 162,277

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 765387737627
Publisher Number, Dutton Epoch: 2CDLX 7376
Publisher Number, Dutton Epoch: 7376
Publisher Number, RCA Red Seal: ARL3-1199 (original 3-LP set stereo)
Publisher Number, RCA Red Seal: ARD3-1199 (original 3-LP set quadrophonic)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2021622292

OCLC Numbers:

1180966644