Lauritz Melchior: The Wagner Roles 1929-1940

Lauritz Melchior: The Wagner Roles 1929-1940

On this CD:

1. Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen, opera, WWV 49 Allmächt'ger Vater (Rienzi's prayer)
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

2. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70 Dir töne Lob
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

3. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70 Inbrunst im Herzen
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Albert Coates

4. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Das süsse Lied verhallt (Bridal Chamber Scene)
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra with Kirsten Flagstad, Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Edwin McArthur

5. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 In fernem Land (Lohengrin's Narrative)
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra with Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Eugene Ormandy

6. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Mein lieber Schwan (Lohengrin's Farewell)
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra with Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Eugene Ormandy

7. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90 O sink' hernieder (Love Duet)
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by San Francisco Opera Orchestra with Kirsten Flagstad, Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Edwin McArthur

8. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90 Wohn nun Tristan scheidet
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by San Francisco Opera Orchestra with Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Robert Heger

9. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90 Wie sie selig, hehr und milde
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by San Francisco Opera Orchestra with Lauritz Melchior
Conducted by Robert Heger