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Elisabeth Schumann

Roy Plomley's castaway is soprano Elisabeth Schumann.

40 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Dec 1951 18:20

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner - Selig wie die Sonne (from Die Meistersinger von NΓΌrnberg)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Lauritz Melchior, Friedrick Schorr et al Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Barbirolli

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960

    Soloist: Artur Schnabel

  • Richard Strauss

    Da geht er hin (from Der Rosenkavalier)

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Robert Heger

  • Jean Sablon

    Le Fiacre

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata No. 82: Ich habe genug

    Soloist: Hans Hotter Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Anthony Bernard

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Abends will ich schlafen geh'l (Evening Hymn) (from Hansel and Gretel

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Ernest Lush

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La traviata Prelude to Act 1

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes)

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fritz Reiner.

    Soloist: Lotte Lehmann, Elizabeth Schumann, Maria Olszewska Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Elisabeth Schumann

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 Dec 1951 18:20

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