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| A1 | Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 91, No. 1 = «Désir Apaisé»Lyrics By – Rückert* |
5:10 |
| A2 | Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91, No. 2 = «Berceuse de la Vierge»Lyrics By – Geibel* |
5:05 |
| A3 | Sapphische Ode, Op. 94, No. 4 = «Ode Saphique»Lyrics By – Schmidt* |
2:48 |
| A4 | Botschaft, Op. 47, No. 2 = «Le Message»Lyrics By – Daumer* |
2:07 |
| B1 | Rhapsodie pour Contralto, Chœur d'Hommes et Orchestre, Op. 53Lyrics By – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
16:00 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded By – The Decca Record Company Limited
- Distributed By – Sofrason
Credits
- Alto Vocals – Kathleen Ferrier
- Choir [Male Section] – Chœurs de L'Orchestre Philharmonique de Londres* (tracks: B1)
- Chorus Master [Choir Master] – Frederick Jackson (tracks: B1)
- Composed By – Johannes Brahms
- Conductor – Clemens Krauss (tracks: B1)
- Liner Notes – Michel-R. Hofmann
- Orchestra – Orchestre Philharmonique de Londres* (tracks: B1)
- Painting [Cover "La Leçon de Chant"] – Caspar Netscher
- Photography By [Cover Painting] – Giraudon*
- Piano – Phyllis Spurr (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Viola [Alto] – Max Gilbert (tracks: A1, A2)
Notes
First Category on front cover. 2nd on back cover,spine and labels. 3rd, between brackets, on covers and labels.Gatefold with one foldout sleeve.
Inside gatefold info:
Credited liner notes (Brahms par Kathleen Ferrier), in French (only).
Spine text: "Brahms - 4 Melodies- Kathleen Ferrier DECCA 7.049 B"
Center-label info:
Orange/silver DECCA label.
Original Recording by "The Decca Record Co. Ltd., London".
DECCA's “ffss Full Frequency Stereophonic" Sound” silver round logo
DECCA's “Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound” silver banner on top of spindle hole.
(P) 1984
Made in France.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix label side A): ARL 1836
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix label side B): ARL 1837
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped side A): ARL 8458 AZ XX
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped side B): ARL 8459 TZ ºº ◇ XX
- Other (Rights information: Public domain declaration): D.P.
- Distribution Code (Boxed in separately): GP 359
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LXT 2850, LXT.2850 | Kathleen Ferrier, Brahms* | Kathleen Ferrier, Brahms* - Rhapsody For Contralto, Male Chorus And Orchestra ‧ Four Songs (LP, Mono) | Decca, Decca | LXT 2850, LXT.2850 | UK | 1954 |
| 5098 | Brahms*, Kathleen Ferrier, Clemens Krauss, Max Gilbert, Phyllis Spurr | Brahms*, Kathleen Ferrier, Clemens Krauss, Max Gilbert, Phyllis Spurr - Rhapsody For Contralto, Male Chorus And Orchestra · Two Songs For Contralto With Viola Obbligato · Sapphisches Ode · Botschaft (LP, Mono) | London Records | 5098 | Canada | Unknown |
| 5098 | Brahms*, Kathleen Ferrier, Clemens Krauss*, Max Gilbert, Phyllis Spurr | Brahms*, Kathleen Ferrier, Clemens Krauss*, Max Gilbert, Phyllis Spurr - Rhapsody For Contralto, Male Chorus And Orchestra · Two Songs For Contralto With Viola Obbligato · Sapphisches Ode · Botschaft (LP, Mono) | London Records | 5098 | US | Unknown |
| LXT 2850 | Kathleen Ferrier, Brahms* | Kathleen Ferrier, Brahms* - Rhapsodie Für Altstimme, Männerchor Und Orchester Op. 53 - Vier Lieder (LP, Mono) | Decca | LXT 2850 | Germany | Unknown |
| BLK 16175 | Johannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier | Johannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier - Alt-Rhapsodie Op.53 / Vier Lieder (LP, Mono) | Decca | BLK 16175 | Germany | Unknown |
