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Kathleen Ferrier – Brahms - Altrapsodie / Handel: Ombra Mai Fù (Largo), Art Thou Troubled, Gluck: Che Puro Ciel, What Is Life, Mendelssohn: O Rest In The Lord, Woe Unto Them, Mahler: 3 Rückert-Lieder / Decca LP

Name: Kathleen Ferrier – Brahms - Altrapsodie / Handel: Ombra Mai Fù (Largo), Art Thou Troubled, Gluck: Che Puro Ciel, What Is Life, Mendelssohn: O Rest In The Lord, Woe Unto Them, Mahler: 3 Rückert-Lieder / Decca LP / DDX 190 041
Brand: DECCA
SKU: DDX 190 041
Price: 77.77 USD
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DDX 190 041

The Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53, is a composition for contralto, male chorus, and orchestra by Johannes Brahms, a setting of verses from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Harzreise im Winter. It was written in 1869, as a wedding gift for Robert and Clara Schumann's daughter, Julie. Brahms scholars have long speculated that the composer may have had romantic feelings for Julie, which he may have integrated into the text and music of the Alto Rhapsody. The text, with its metaphysical portrayal of a misanthropic soul who is urged to find spiritual sustenance and throw off the shackles of his suffering, has powerful parallels in Brahms's life and character.

Label: Decca – DDX 190 041

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Country: Netherlands

Genre: Classical

Style: Classical, Opera, Baroque, Romantic, Modern

Tracklist:

A1	1. Serse: Frondi Tenere... Ombra Mai Fù Composed By – G.F. Händel Conductor – Sir Malcolm Sargent Libretto By – Minato Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra Composed By – G.F. Händel Conductor – Sir Malcolm Sargent Libretto By – Minato Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra	4:35
A2	2. Rodelinda: Art Thou Troubled (Dove Sei) Arranged By – A. Salvi Composed By – G.F. Händel Conductor – Sir Malcolm Sargent Libretto By – N.F. Haym Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra Translated By – W.G. Rothery Arranged By – A. Salvi Composed By – G.F. Händel Conductor – Sir Malcolm Sargent Libretto By – N.F. Haym Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra Translated By – W.G. Rothery	4:31
A3	3. Orfeo Ed Euridice: Che Puro Ciel Choir – Southern Philharmonic Choir Composed By – Chr. W. von Gluck Conductor – Fritz Stiedry Libretto By – Calzabigi Orchestra – Southern Philharmonic Orchestra Choir – Southern Philharmonic Choir Composed By – Chr. W. von Gluck Conductor – Fritz Stiedry Libretto By – Calzabigi Orchestra – Southern Philharmonic Orchestra	5:00
A4	4. Orfeo Ed Euridice: What Is Life (Che Farò Senza Euridice) Composed By – Chr. W. von Gluck Conductor – Sir Malcolm Sargent Libretto By – R. da Calzabigi Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra Translated By – C. Aveling Composed By – Chr. W. von Gluck Conductor – Sir Malcolm Sargent Libretto By – R. da Calzabigi Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra Translated By – C. Aveling	4:22
A5	O Rest In The Lord (Uit Eliah) Composed By – F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Conductor – Boyd Neel Orchestra – The Boyd Neel Orchestra Composed By – F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Conductor – Boyd Neel Orchestra – The Boyd Neel Orchestra	3:35
A6	Woe Unto Them (Uit Eliah) Composed By – F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Conductor – Boyd Neel Orchestra – The Boyd Neel Orchestra Composed By – F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Conductor – Boyd Neel Orchestra – The Boyd Neel Orchestra	3:07
B1	Rapsodie Voor Alt, Mannenkoor En Orkest, Op. 53 ("Harzreise Im Winter") Choir – London Philharmonic Choir Composed By – Joh. Brahms Conductor – Clemens Krauss Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Text By ["Harzreise im Winter"] – Goethe Choir – London Philharmonic Choir Composed By – Joh. Brahms Conductor – Clemens Krauss Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Text By ["Harzreise im Winter"] – Goethe	15:53
B2	3 Rückert-Lieder Composed By – G. Mahler Conductor – Bruno Walter Orchestra – Wiener Philharmoniker Composed By – G. Mahler Conductor – Bruno Walter Orchestra – Wiener Philharmoniker	14:29