I only own a small proportion of the phonograph records listed, and those i own are not for sale. Provided here is a quickly assembled, partial discography. The discography s index number is followed by the name of the opera uppercase or the name of the song lower case. Although born and trained in germany, soprano lotte lehmann became known as the most viennese of all singers because of her many years at the vienna state opera. February 27, 1888 perleberg a small city not too far from berlin, germany died. Lotte lehmann sings 26 lieder recorded between 19281941. Lotte lehmann bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Lotte lehmann sings 26 lieder recorded between 19281941 claremont recordings. Soprano lotte lehmann born on 27 february 1888, perleberg, germany. This is the english version of floris juynbolls introduction to his lotte lehmann discography which he prepared for the biography written by alan jefferson. Lehmann s operatic career began in hamburg in 1910 and she made her vienna debut in 1916.
Charlotte lotte lehmann was a german soprano who was especially associated with german repertory. In 2011, the lotte lehmann league developed a website in her honor. This digitally remastered release presents the great lotte lehmann singing lieder and operetta from composers such as brahms, lehar, and johann strauss ii. Gary hickling collection on lotte lehm ann, courtesy of the stanford archive of recorded sound, stanford university libraries, stanford, calif. The organization was founded by gary hickling, a musician and expert on lehmann. Parlophone britain records 78rpm numerical listing.
Listen to this collection of 78rpm records, cylinder recordings, and other recordings from the early 20th century. Bruno walter recipient of the seavernational endowment for the arts conductors award and winner of the stokowski competition and toscanini, ditson, and bruno walter conducting awards, she has also received eight consecutive awards from the american. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Find lotte lehmann similar, influenced by and follower information on allmusic. Find similar albums to lotte lehmann sings 26 lieder recorded between 19281941 lotte lehmann on allmusic. He is also a radio show host for hawaii public radio and founder of the lotte lehmann foundation and the lotte lehmann league. The discography includes commercial recordings made on shellacs nominally 78 rpm records. Lotte lehmann discographer, performer and instructor of the double bass, radio show. She gave memorable performances in the operas of richard. This sound discography is in chronological order which allows one to trace the development of the artist. Listen to your favorite songs from arias by lotte lehmann now. Charlotte lotte lehmann february 27, 1888 august 26, 1976 was a german soprano who was especially associated with german repertory. The opening words of recording producer walter legges appreciation go a long way toward explaining the lotte lehmann phenomenon. Biography, bach discography and photos of the artist.
The online discography presented by has also supplied many valuable details and is highly recommended. She was an actress, known for big city 1948, the day of the locust 1975 and wasche waschen wohlergehen 1932. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Romophone 81033 2 lotte lehmann, the complete rca victor recordings 1947 1949 with the audio work of mark obertthorn, some of the original source recordings arent. The trapp family singers returned to perform at orchestra hall again on november 23, 1946. Decca records usa 78rpm numerical listing discography. If she had been born in texas they would have called her a gusher, so impulsively did she pour out her voice in an exuberant, generous flood. She died on august 26, 1976 in santa barbara, california, usa. The lotte lehmann foundation was established in 1995 to preserve and perpetuate lotte lehmann s legacy and at the same time to bring art song into the lives of as many people as possible. Richard wagner lotte lehmann, marta fuchs, margarete klose, lauritz melchior, hans hotter, emanuel list, bruno walter, bruno seidlerwinkler.
Lehmann is considered to be one of the finest singing actresses of all time. Lehmann is reported to have made electric repeats but there are no entries in the recording books, nor have any electric versions been discovered. On another page i discuss lehmanns recordings in general. Victor obrien later president of the pittsburgh national bank, in cafes and supper clubs in the pittsburgh area. Lotte lehmann was one of the best loved sopranos of the 20th century. Having enjoyed enormous success in the operatic world, she relinquished her stage roles during the twilight years of her career and concentrated upon lieder and art songs. The austrian authorities have announced a ban on records by lotte lehmann, metropolitan opera soprano. She gave memorable performances in the operas of richard strauss, richard wagner, ludwig van beethoven, puccini, mozart, and massenet. However, possessing an independent character, and having since childhood always loved singing, she swiftly grasped the chance to audition for music school in. J the master may have been damaged during processing. One of the most famous opera stars of the early to mid 20th century, lehmann was also renowned for her interpretation of lieder, making this a special landmark collection. The discography includes commercial recordings made on shellacs nominally 78 rpm records from 1914 until 1949. Lotte lehmann concert hall santa barbara, california. Kirsten flagstad, ludwig suthaus, dietrich fischerdieskau.
Music profile for lauritz melchior, born 20 march 1890. Lehmann recorded a lot and her voice recorded well, even before the use of the microphone. When jeanette macdonald approached me for coaching lessons, wrote lehmann, i was really curious how a glamorous movie star, certainly spoiled by the adoration of a limitless world, would be able to devote herself to another, a. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lotte lehmann at the discogs marketplace.
Music profile for erich leinsdorf, born 4 february 1912. His discography of lehmann appears in beaumont glass biography lotte lehmann. Romophone 81033 2 lotte lehmann, the complete rca victor recordings 1947 1949 with the audio work of mark obertthorn, some of the original source recordings arent the best, but this is complete. Sir thomas beecham, 2nd baronet, ch 29 april 1879 8 march 1961 was an english conductor and impresario best known for his association with the london philharmonic and the royal philharmonic orchestras. Find lotte lehmann discography, albums and singles on allmusic. A life in opera and song, published by capra press in 1988.
Creator of roles by strauss and korngold, lehmann fled the nazis, emigrated to the united states in 1938. Schubert songs royal holloway, university of london. Sep 17, 2016 the lotte lehmann concert hall on the campus of the university of california, santa barbara was named in her honor. I had my music appreciation class here, and also i was lucky to be cast in the music departments production of carmen one of the chorus of cigarette factory girls which was performed here. Lotte lehmann had the kind of soprano voice that made her predestined for the performance of lieder. Lehmann was known for her exquisite, inimitable sound and imaginative.
Lotte lehmann celebrity profile check out the latest lotte lehmann photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Gary hickling collection on lotte lehmann stanford libraries. Lotte lehmann was born charlotte sophie pauline lehmann on february 27, 1888, in perleberg, germany. A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred with soprano jeanette macdonald. These recordings were contributed to the archive by users through the open source audio collection. The entries are arranged by deutsch number after the catalogue of schubert lieder compiled by otto deutsch. Otto klemperer was born in breslau, province of silesia, then in germany now wroclaw, poland, as a son of nathan klemperer, a native of prague, bohemia todays czech republic. Heinrich himmler used that villa and fixed it all up, and lotte lehmann suggested the trapps come over and sing for america. Hickling was also the founder of the lotte lehmann league. Lotte lehmann is one of the great german sopranos of the twentieth century. Jan 01, 2000 listen to your favorite songs from lehmann, lotte. Born in 1888, after studies in germany she made her debut in hamburg as elsa in lohengrin in 1910. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from frida leider at the discogs marketplace. Lehmann was known for her exquisite, inimitable sound and imaginative phrasing.
Biography and work for lotte lehmann, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by lotte lehmann online. Lotte lehmann lotte lehmann acoustic recordings 19141926. Lotte lehmann enjoyed a fortyyear career spanning 1910 to 1950 on stage in opera and on the concert platform. Find lotte lehmann similar, influenced by and follower information on allmusic allmusic new releases. Katherine ann nan merriman april 28, 1920 july 22, 2012 was an american operatic mezzosoprano a native of pittsburgh, pennsylvania, she performed with her pianist brother, vic j. Another important resource for acoustic recordings is claude arnolds the orchestra on record, 18961926 westport, conn greenwood press, 1997. On another page i discuss lehmann s recordings in general.
This is the only soundillustrated lehmann discography. A performance hall specifically built for opera, vocal performances and symphony presentations acoustically or sound reinforced. Noted for following her own musical and interpretative inclinations rather than obeying stylistic fashions, the longserving soprano was still very active in the field of lieder, particularly with. Lotte lehmann was born on february 27, 1888 in perleberg, germany. Misconceptions about lotte lehmann lotte lehmann league. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. From the early 20th century until his death, beecham was a major influence on the musical life of. Lotte lehmann project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Some of these recordings have been reissued under other labels, both here and abroad, particularly the recordings with lotte lehmann. This page was last edited on 4 october 2019, at 01. She began training for this goal with lotte lehmann, one of the leading opera stars of the early 20th century.
Remembered now primarily for her portrayals of wagner and strauss roles and as a consummate interpreter of german lieder, her early recordings, not widely known, give us a broader picture of this great artist. Join facebook to connect with lotte lehmann and others you may know. The lotte lehmann foundation, named for the german soprano lotte lehmann, was founded in 1999, and served to preserve and perpetuate her legacy, and to honor her dream of bringing art song into the lives of as many people as possible. Lotte lehmann, frida leider, claudia muzio, lauritz melchior, john mccormack 2, nellie melba. She gave memorable performances in the operas of richard strauss. This listing is created for research and educational purposes only. Charlotte lotte lehmann february 27, 1888 august 26, 1976 was a german soprano who. Lotte lehmann february 27, 1888 august 26, 1976 was an opera singer who was especially associated with german repertory.
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