Favourite Schwarzkopf recordings

A Listmania! list by Mr. P. H. Murray "Tsaraslondon" (London United Kingdom)
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Richard Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier
1.  Richard Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier by Eberhard Waechter
The list author says:
  "Schwarzkopf's Marschallin - her greatest role. This Rosenkavalier remains a gramophone classic and is still unbeatable"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Don Giovanni
2.  Don Giovanni by Mozart
The list author says:
  "After the Marschallin, the role of Elvira is one with which Schwarzkopf will always be identified."
£61.97   Used & New from: £26.46

Strauss - Four Last Songs 12 Orchestral Songs
3.  Strauss - Four Last Songs 12 Orchestral Songs by Richard Strauss
The list author says:
  "One of 3 performances of the 4 Last Songs, this is the final and best one."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Operetta Arias
4.  Operetta Arias by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
The list author says:
  "An absolute winner. This outclasses every other operetta recital in the ctatlogue."
£27.64   Used & New from: £8.99

R Strauss: Capriccio
5.  R Strauss: Capriccio by Richard Strauss
The list author says:
  "Even the Schwarzkopf detractors agree that she is marvellous as the Countes Madeleine"
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Romantic Opera Arias
6.  Romantic Opera Arias by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
The list author says:
  "Pretty hard to get hold of these days, but worth the struggle. The Weber arias have rarely, if ever, been bettered."
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R Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos
7.  R Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss
The list author says:
  "A marvellous all round performance of this opera, as treaurable for the other singers and the conducting of Karajan as for Schwarzkopf herself."
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Mozart: Così fan tutte
8.  Mozart: Così fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The list author says:
  "This classic performance of Cosi still earns plaudits. Schwarzkopf's singing in the final scenes is sublime."
Used & New from: £29.98
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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro
9.  Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The list author says:
  "The 3rd of Schwarzkopf's 3 great Mozart roles. She is a most dignified and aristocratic Countess"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Lehár: Die lustige Witwe
10.  Lehár: Die lustige Witwe by Franz Lehar
The list author says:
  "Both of the Schwarzkopf recordings of this operetta are worth having, but this one has an extra theatrical flair, helped by the better stereo sound."
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J Strauss: Die Fledermaus
11.  J Strauss: Die Fledermaus by Johann II Strauss
The list author says:
  "A great Fledermaus all round. It shouldn't have a tenor Orlovsky of course but Christ is so good he almost convinces."
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Schubert: Lieder
12.  Schubert: Lieder by Franz Schubert
The list author says:
  "An example of the early Schwarzkopf in Lieder, perfectly at one with the marvellous Fischer."
Used & New from: £6.95
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Verdi: Falstaff
13.  Verdi: Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi
The list author says:
  "Schwarzkopf's Alice bubbles with good humour and hugh spirits"
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Eine Nacht in Venedig (Schwarzkopf)
14.  Eine Nacht in Venedig (Schwarzkopf) by Johann Strauss II
The list author says:
  "Another example of her delectable operetta"
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Verdi: Messa da Requiem; Quattro Pezzi Sacri (Great Recordings of the Century)
15.  Verdi: Messa da Requiem; Quattro Pezzi Sacri (Great Recordings of the Century) by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
The list author says:
  "Another example of Schwarzkopf in Verdi, not perhaps Italianate in tone, but beautifully and intelligently sung."
£10.03   Used & New from: £6.22
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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