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Special offer. Strauss, R: Capriccio

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Countess Madeleine), Eberhard Wächter (Count), Nicolai Gedda (Flamand), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Olivier), Hans Hotter (La Roche), Christa Ludwig (Clairon), Anna Moffo (Italian Singer)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch

Strauss, R: Capriccio
In the role of the Countess in Strauss's last opera, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf has no equals on CD...a peerless performance from her, full of magical detail both in the pointing of words and in...

Penguin Guide, 2010 edition4 out of 4 stars

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Special offer. Strauss, R: Capriccio

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Countess Madeleine), Eberhard Wächter (Count), Nicolai Gedda (Flamand), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Olivier), Hans Hotter (La Roche), Christa Ludwig (Clairon), Anna Moffo (Italian Singer)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch

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In the role of the Countess in Strauss's last opera, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf has no equals on CD...a peerless performance from her, full of magical detail both in the pointing of words and in...

Penguin Guide, 2010 edition4 out of 4 stars

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About

Capriccio is universally recognised as one of the composer’s greatest and most subtle works.

The legendary record producer Walter Legge produced this landmark recording in London’s Kingsway Hall during 1957 and 1958, with his wife Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as the Countess.

She is accompanied by some of the finest singers of the day, including Eberhard Wächter, Nicolai Gedda, Dietrich Fischer- Dieskau, Christa Ludwig, and Hans Hotter, who had created the rôle of Olivier at the première.

So great are its musical merits that this mono recording has subsequently come to be recognised as a masterpiece in its own right.

Reissue Producer and Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn

Contents and tracklist

Strauss, R: Capriccio
Work length2:14:22
Prelude
Track length7:27
Scene 1: Bezaubernd ist sie heute wieder! (Flamand, Olivier)
Track length3:00
Scene 1: Bei sanfter Musik schlaft sich's am besten (Director, Olivier, Flamand)
Track length4:05
Scene 1: Eine schone Heroine hast auch du nicht verschmaht! (Director, Flamand, Olivier)
Track length2:34
Scene 2: Der Strom der Tone trug mich fort (Countess, Count)
Track length4:35
Scene 3: Die Buhne ist furtig, wir konnen beginnen (Director, Count, Countess, Flamand, Olivier)
Track length1:35
Scene 4: Da ist sie! Ich eile, sie zu begrussen (Count, Olivier, Director, Countess, Flamand, Clairon)
Track length2:38
Scene 4: Ihr geht (Clairon, Count)
Track length1:27
Scene 4: Kein Andres, das mir so im Herzen loht (Count, Clairon, Director)
Track length2:06
Scene 4: Ein Philosoph schreitet seiner Bekehrung entgegen (Countess, Flamand, Olivier)
Track length2:16
Scene 5: Lassen Sie ihn gewahren (Countess, Olivier, Flamand)
Track length3:57
Scene 6: Kein Andres, das mir so im Herzen loht (Flamand)
Track length2:18
Scene 6: Trio: Des Dichters Worte (Countess, Olivier, Flamand)
Track length1:22
Scene 6: Wie schon die Worte, kaum kenn' ich sie wieder! (Countess, Olivier, Flamand, Director)
Track length2:13
Scene 7: Verraten hab' ich meine Gefuhle! (Flamand, Countess)
Track length1:42
Scene 7: Diese Liebe, plotzlich geboren an diesem Nachmittag (Flamand, Countess)
Track length4:55
Scene 7: Wir werden die Schokolade hier (Countess)
Track length2:28
Scene 8: Welch' kostliche Begegnung! (Count, Countess)
Track length2:37
Scene 9: Wir kehren zuruck in die Welt des Salons (Director, Olivier, Clairon, Count, Countess)
Track length2:26
Scene 9: Dance I: Passepied: Was sagt Ihr! (3 Musicians, Director)
Track length2:30
Scene 9: Dance II: Gigue: Ich bin fest entschlossen (3 Musicians, Olivier, Clairon, Director)
Track length2:09
Scene 9: Dance III: Gavotte (3 Musicians)
Track length1:27
Scene 9: Eure Kunst entzuckt und begeistert mich (Count, Flamand)
Track length0:47
Scene 9: Fugue: Discussion on the Theme: Words or Music: Tanz und Musik (Olivier, Flamand, Director, Count, Countess, Clairon)
Track length3:19
Scene 9: Das sagt Ihr jetzt, in dem Augenblick (Countess, Count, Clairon, Olivier, Flamand, Director)
Track length4:50
Scene 9: Duet of the Italian Singers: Addio, mia vita, addio (Tenor, Soprano)
Track length3:30
Scene 9: Darf ich Sie nach Paris zuruckbringen (Count, Clairon, Countess, Director, Olivier, Flamand)
Track length1:25
Scene 9: Das Huldingungsfestspiel (Director, Count, Flamand, Olivier, Countess, Clairon)
Track length1:50
Scene 9: Octet, Part 1: Laughing - Ensemble: Ein possierlicher Einfall! (Count, Olivier, Director, Clairon, Countess, Flamand, Tenor, Soprano)
Track length1:07
Scene 9: Sie sehen uns uberrascht von Ihrer Phantasie (Countess, Director, Flamand, Olivier)
Track length1:24
Scene 9: Octet, Part 2: Dispute: Ensemble - Aber so hort doch! (Director, Olivier, Flamand, Count, Countess, Tenor, Soprano, Clairon)
Track length2:38
Scene 9: Hola! ihr Streiter in Apoll! (Director)
Track length2:52
Scene 9: Ich diene den ewigen Gesetzen des Theaters (Director)
Track length3:12
Scene 9: Heute im Zenith meiner ruhmreichen Laufbahn (Director, Clairon, Olivier, Flamand, Soprano, Tenor)
Track length4:12
Scene 9: Ihr hortet die mahnende Stimme unseres Freudes! (Countess, Count, Clairon)
Track length2:53
Scene 9: Was hebt sich gottergleich aus hohem Ather? (Countess, Olivier, Flamand, Clairon, Director, Count)
Track length1:47
Scene 9: Nun gleich an die Arbeit (Director, Olivier, Flamand, Countess, Count)
Track length1:46
Scene 9: Ich wusste ein ausserst fesselndes Thema! (Count, Director, Olivier, Flamand, Count, Countess, Clairon)
Track length4:16
Scene 10: Gut in eure Mantel gehullt (Director, Count, A Servant, Clairon, Flamand, Olivier)
Track length2:04
Scene 11: Das war ein schoner Larm (8 Servants)
Track length4:09
Scene 12: Herr Director! (Monsieur Taupe, Major-Domo)
Track length4:09
Scene 13: Andante con moto
Track length3:29
Scene 13: Wo ist mein Bruder? (Countess, Major-Domo)
Track length1:28
Scene 13: Morgen mittag um elf! (Countess)
Track length1:21
Scene 13: Kein Andres, das mir so im Herzen loht (Countess)
Track length4:13
Scene 13: Ihre Liebe schlagt mir entgegen (Countess)
Track length2:10
Scene 13: Wahlst du den einen (Countess)
Track length5:25
Scene 13: Frau Grafin, das Souper ist serviert (Major-Domo)
Track length2:19

Awards and reviews

2010 edition

In the role of the Countess in Strauss's last opera, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf has no equals on CD...a peerless performance from her, full of magical detail both in the pointing of words and in the presentation of the character in all its variety...As a performance this is never likely to be superceded.
4 out of 4 stars
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