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Beecham Collection - Wagner / Beecham, Flagstad, et al1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11 Works: Richard Wagner: The Flying Dutchman; Lohengrin; Wesendonck Lieder; Tristan und Isolde; Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90; Spoken Word: Kirsten FlagstadPerformers: Flagstad, Kirsten Conductors: Beecham, Thomas, Sir Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra Those who had the privilege of hearing Beecham conduct or witness Flagstad's renowned stage appearances never forgot those performances. For today's audiences, these rare recordings...continue... ![]() Grieg, Wagner / Flagstad, Sargent, BBC SO1 CD / BBC Legends / 2006-09-19 Works: Recorded Sound: Applause; Edvard Grieg: Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34; Melodies (12), Op. 33; Fyremål (The Goal), song for voice & piano, Op. 33/12; Romances (6), Op. 39; Songs (5), O...Performers: Flagstad, Kirsten Conductors: Sargent, Malcolm, Sir Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra Almost overnight, Kirsten Flagstad, was regarded as the supreme Wagnerian soprano of her generation. In 1936-37, she sang with Beecham, Fritz Reiner and Wilhelm Furtwangler...continue... ![]() Bruckner: Symphony no 8; Wagner / Goodall, Baker, et al2 CD / BBC Legends / 2003-02-01 Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 8 in C minor, WAB 108; Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90; Wesendonck LiederPerformers: Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal] Conductors: Goodall, Reginald Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra The conductor of Wagner's "Ring Cycle" in English makes a rare orchestral recording. An article in BBC Music Magazine about Goodall prompted a massive letter...continue...
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