Walther Ludwig: The Golden Voice of the Eterna Collection CD

• UPC: 782124331023
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand Name: Berlin Classics / Eterna Collection
• MPN: 0033102BC
• Genre: Classical / Opera
• Style: Operatic Arias / Tenor Recital
• Format: Audio CD (Mono, ADD)
• Release Year: 2006 (Original recording dates vary, historically based on 1970 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin release)

Overview

This exquisite release from the Eterna Collection by Berlin Classics celebrates the legendary German tenor Walther Ludwig (1902–1981). Renowned for his crystal-clear diction, elegant phrasing, and lyrical warmth, Ludwig was a cornerstone of the German operatic scene during the mid-20th century. This compilation features "Große Sänger der Vergangenheit" (Great Singers of the Past), capturing Ludwig in his prime across a variety of iconic roles by Mozart, Donizetti, Flotow, and Smetana. These historical recordings have been carefully remastered to preserve the authentic timbre of one of the most beloved voices in the Mozartian and lyric repertoire.

Product Features

• Artist: Walther Ludwig (Tenor)
• Label: Berlin Classics / Eterna
• Audio Format: Mono, Digitally Remastered (ADD)
• Total Time: 52:42
• Packaging: Slim Jewel Case / Digipak style with historical artwork.
• Language: German

Interesting Facts

• Walther Ludwig was originally a medical student before his voice was discovered. He balanced his early singing career with his medical studies, eventually becoming one of the most sought-after lyric tenors in Europe.
• He was particularly famous for his portrayal of Tamino in Mozart's The Magic Flute, a role represented on this disc by the famous aria "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön."
• Ludwig was a frequent guest at the Salzburg Festival and the Berlin State Opera, often performing under the baton of legendary conductors like Herbert von Karajan and Karl Böhm.
• This CD includes a rare recording of the duet from Smetana's The Bartered Bride ("Komm, mein Söhnchen, auf ein Wort"), featuring the acclaimed bass Josef Greindl.
• The Eterna label was the primary classical music label of the former East Germany (GDR), known for its high-quality engineering and for capturing the finest musicians of the Eastern Bloc.

Track Listing

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte – Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (4:07)
2. Gaetano Donizetti: Der Liebestrank – Tief war ihres Auges Schimmer... (4:03)
3. Gaetano Donizetti: Der Liebestrank – Der Weiber bunte Launen (7:04)
4. François Adrien Boieldieu: Die weiße Dame – Komm, o holde Dame (6:22)
5. Friedrich von Flotow: Alessandro Stradella – Wie freundlich strahlt der Tag... (7:02)
6. Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor – Horch, die Lerche singt im Hain (4:38)
7. Georges Bizet: Die Perlenfischer – Ich höre wie im Traume (3:47)
8. Friedrich von Flotow: Martha – Ach, so fromm (3:22)
9. Bedřich Smetana: Die verkaufte Braut – Armer Narr / Es muß gelingen (3:35)
10. Bedřich Smetana: Die verkaufte Braut – Komm, mein Söhnchen, auf ein Wort (8:09)

Publishers

• Label: Berlin Classics / edel CLASSICS GmbH
• Copyright: ℗ 1970 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin; © 2006 edel CLASSICS GmbH
• Country of Manufacture: Germany

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