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  1. Albums
  2. finest tenor collection - fritz wunderlich

Fritz Wunderlich - Finest Tenor Collection (LP)

Fritz WunderlichFritz Wunderlich
  • 2012
  • 126 tracks
  • 3 uur, 47 min
  • opera
Finest Tenor Collection - Fritz Wunderlich
Finest Tenor Collection
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Finest Tenor Collection - Fritz Wunderlich
Finest Tenor Collection - Fritz Wunderlich

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Immerse yourself in the extraordinary vocal prowess of Fritz Wunderlich with the "Finest Tenor Collection," a compilation that showcases his unparalleled talent across a diverse range of operatic masterpieces. Released on August 28, 2012, this album is a testament to Wunderlich's versatility and artistry, spanning nearly four hours of sublime performances.

The album features a meticulously curated selection of arias, duets, and choruses from some of the most celebrated operas in classical music history. From the tender and introspective to the powerful and dramatic, Wunderlich's voice shines with an exquisite blend of technical precision and emotional depth. His renditions of pieces from Mozart's "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" and "Die Zauberflöte," as well as works by Bach, Handel, and Tchaikovsky, demonstrate his ability to navigate a wide spectrum of musical styles and periods with ease.

Wunderlich's performances are not just technically flawless but also deeply expressive, drawing the listener into the heart of each piece. Whether he is delivering a soaring aria or a delicate recitative, his voice conveys a profound understanding of the music and its emotional resonance. The album's duration of 3 hours and 47 minutes offers a comprehensive journey through Wunderlich's repertoire, making it an essential addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection.

"Finest Tenor Collection" is a tribute to Fritz Wunderlich's enduring legacy as one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century. This album is a must-listen for those who appreciate the art of opera and the timeless beauty of classical vocal music.

Tracks

  1. Easter Oratorio (Oster-Oratorium: "Kommt, eilet und laufet"), BWV 249 (BC D8) - Duetto (tenor, bass) and Chorus: "Kommt, eilet und laufet"Fritz Wunderlich, August Messthaler, Das Choral-Ensemble Stuttgart, Das Sinfonie-Ensemble Stuttgart & Marcel Couraud
    5:27
  2. Easter Oratorio (Oster-Oratorium: "Kommt, eilet und laufet," early version), BWV 249 (BC D8a) - Aria (tenor): "Sanfte soll mein Todeskummer"Fritz Wunderlich, August Messthaler, Das Choral-Ensemble Stuttgart, Das Sinfonie-Ensemble Stuttgart & Marcel Couraud
    6:50
  3. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b) - Recitative [and Chorale] (tenor, chorus 2): "O Schmerz! Hier zittert das gequälte Herz"Fritz Wunderlich, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben & Karl Münchinger
    1:58
  4. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b) - Aria with Chorus (tenor, chorus 2): "Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen" (excerpt)Fritz Wunderlich, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben & Karl Münchinger
    5:46
  5. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b) - Recitiative (tenor): "Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille"Fritz Wunderlich, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben & Karl Münchinger
    1:03
  6. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b) - Aria (tenor): "Geduld!" (excerpt)Fritz Wunderlich, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben & Karl Münchinger
    4:02
  7. Magnificat, for 5 voices, 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14) - Duet (contralto, tenor): "et misericordia"Fritz Wunderlich, Das Sinfonie-Ensemble Stuttgart & Marcel Couraud
    3:06
  8. Magnificat, for 5 voices, 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14) - Aria (tenor): "Deposuit potentes"Fritz Wunderlich, Das Sinfonie-Ensemble Stuttgart & Marcel Couraud
    2:17
  9. Cantata No. 31, "Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubilieret," BWV 31 (BC A55) - Recitative (tenor): "So stehe denn, du gottergeb'ne Seele"Fritz Wunderlich, Das Sinfonie-Ensemble Stuttgart & Marcel Couraud
    1:11
  10. Cantata No. 31, "Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubilieret," BWV 31 (BC A55) - Aria (tenor): "Adam muss in uns verwesen"Fritz Wunderlich, Das Sinfonie-Ensemble Stuttgart & Marcel Couraud
    2:27
  11. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage"Fritz Wunderlich, Munich Bach Orchestra, Munich Bach-Choir & Karl Richter
    8:17
  12. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Recitative [Evangelist] (tenor): "Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit"Fritz Wunderlich, Munich Bach Orchestra, Munich Bach-Choir & Karl Richter
    1:50
  13. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Aria (tenor): "Frohe Hirten, eilt, act eilet"Fritz Wunderlich, Munich Bach Orchestra, Munich Bach-Choir & Karl Richter
    4:03
  14. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Aria (tenor): "Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben"Fritz Wunderlich, Munich Bach Orchestra, Munich Bach-Choir & Karl Richter
    5:01
  15. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Recitative [Evangelist] (tenor): "Und ließ versammeln alle Hohenpriester"Fritz Wunderlich, Munich Bach Orchestra, Munich Bach-Choir & Karl Richter
    1:37
  16. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Terzetto (soprano, alto, tenor): "Ach! wann wird die Zeit erscheinen"Fritz Wunderlich, Gundula Janowitz, Münchner Bach-Choir, Munich Bach Orchestra & Karl Richter
    5:25
  17. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Recitative (tenor): "Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum" - "Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier"Fritz Wunderlich, Münchner Bach-Choir, Munich Bach Orchestra & Karl Richter
    2:25
  18. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) - Aria (tenor): "Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken"Fritz Wunderlich, Münchner Bach-Choir, Munich Bach Orchestra & Karl Richter
    4:17
  19. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384 - OvertureFritz Wunderlich, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München & Eugen Jochum
    4:22
  20. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384 - Aria: "Hier soll ich dich denn sehen"Fritz Wunderlich, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München & Eugen Jochum
    2:45
  21. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384 - Recitative and Aria: "Konstanze, dich wiederzusehen, dich!" - "O wie ängstlich, o wie feurig"Fritz Wunderlich, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München & Eugen Jochum
    5:17
  22. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384 - Aria: "Wenn der Freude Tränen fließen"Fritz Wunderlich, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München & Eugen Jochum
    4:14
  23. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384 - Quartet: "Ach! Belmonte! Ach, mein Leben!"Fritz Wunderlich, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Erika Köth & Eugen Jochum
    10:48
  24. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384 - Aria: "Ich baue ganz auf deine Stärke"Fritz Wunderlich, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München & Eugen Jochum
    6:15
  25. Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384 - Recitative and Aria: "Welch ein Geschick!" - "wie, Du solltest für mich sterben!"Fritz Wunderlich, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper München, Erika Köth & Eugen Jochum
    8:59
  26. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 - Aria: "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön"Fritz Wunderlich, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra & Karl Böhm
    4:41
  27. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 - Act 1. Finale: "Zum Ziele führt dich diese Bahn"Fritz Wunderlich, Antonia Fahberg, Hans Hotter, Hubert Hilten, Manfred Rohrl, Martin Vantin, Raili Kostia, Rosl Schwaiger, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra & Karl Böhm
    10:24
  28. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 - "Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton"Fritz Wunderlich, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra & Karl Böhm
    3:21
  29. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 - Act 2. Finale: "Der, Welcher wandert diese Straße voll Beschwerden"Fritz Wunderlich, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Evelyn Lear, James King, Martti Talvela & Karl Böhm
    5:25
  30. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 - "Tamino mein! O welch ein Glück!"Fritz Wunderlich, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Evelyn Lear, James King, Martti Talvela & Karl Böhm
    7:11
  31. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera - uet: "Strahlt auf mich der Blitz des Goldes" (All'idea di quel metallo)Fritz Wunderlich, Hermann Prey, Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra & Kurt Eichhorn
    7:31
  32. La sonnambula, opera - Duet: "Hier nimm den Ring der Treue" (Prendi: I'anel ti dono)Fritz Wunderlich, Erika Köth, Munich Radio Orchestra & Kurt Eichhorn
    4:29
  33. Rigoletto, opera - Scene and Duet: "Ich denk ihn lieber mir von meinem Stande - Liebe ist Seligkeit, ist Licht und LebFritz Wunderlich, Erika Köth, Munich Radio Orchestra & Kurt Eichhorn
    6:15
  34. La Traviata, opera - Toast: "O Freunde, so leeret in vollen Zügen" (Libiamo ne' lieti calici)Fritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hilde Gueden & Bruno Bartoletti
    2:22
  35. La Traviata, opera - Duet: "Ich sah Euch lieblich und engelsschön" (Un di felice, eterea)Fritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hilde Gueden & Bruno Bartoletti
    3:19
  36. La Traviata, opera - Duet: "O, lass uns fliehen aus diesen Mauern" (Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo)Fritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hilde Gueden & Bruno Bartoletti
    3:51
  37. Don Carlo, opera - Scene nd Duet: "Er ist's! Carlos! Mein Prinz! - Gott, der entflammte der Liebe heiße Glut" (Le voilFritz Wunderlich, Hermann Prey, Munich Radio Orchestra & Horst Stein
    5:58
  38. La bohème, opera - Duet: "Infame Feder! Welch scheußlicher Pinsel - Ach, Geliebte! Nie kehrst du mir wieder!" (Che penFritz Wunderlich, Hermann Prey, Munich Radio Orchestra & Kurt Eichhorn
    3:33
  39. Tosca, opera - Aria: "Und es blitzten die Sterne" (E lucevan le stelle)Fritz Wunderlich, Südwestfunk-Sinfonieorchester & Emmerich Smola
    2:49
  40. Die schweigsame Frau (The Silent Woman), opera, Op. 80 (TrV 265) - Scene: "Nicht an mich, Geliebter, denke"Fritz Wunderlich, Alois Pernerstorfer, Hetty Plumacher, Hilde Gueden, Josef Knapp, Karl Donch, Pierrette Alarie, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus & Karl Böhm
    4:37
  41. Die schweigsame Frau (The Silent Woman), opera, Op. 80 (TrV 265) - Duet: "Du süßester Engel, wie herrlich hast du geteufelt!"Fritz Wunderlich, Hilde Gueden, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus & Karl Böhm
    3:45
  42. Daphne, opera, Op. 82 (TrV 272) - "Leukippos, du'"Fritz Wunderlich, Hilde Gueden, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Karl Böhm
    6:13
  43. Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24 - Arioso: "Ja, ich lieb Sie, Olga" (Ya lyublyu vas)Fritz Wunderlich, Brigitte Fassbaender, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper & Otto Gerdes
    3:26
  44. Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24 - Aria: "Wohin seid ihr entschwunden" (Kuda, kuda, kuda vi udalilis)Fritz Wunderlich, Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper & Otto Gerdes
    6:56
  45. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 - Recitative and Arioso: "Holdes Laubgezweig, du schönes - Schattige Ruh, nie gab Natur sie mir" (FonFritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Rafael Kubelik
    3:25
  46. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 - Aria: "Der Gedanke an die Flammen der Liebe" (Più che penso alle fiamme del core)Fritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Rafael Kubelik
    2:58
  47. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 - Aria: "Bleibt ihhr treu dem, der euch so verachtet'" (Se bramate d'amar, chi vi sdegna)Fritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Rafael Kubelik
    2:47
  48. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 - Aria: "Finstre Furien, ihr Geister der Hölle" (Crude furie degl'orridi abissi)Fritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Rafael Kubelik
    3:57
  49. Iphigénie en Tauride, opera in 4 acts, Wq. 46 - Aria: "Nur einen Wunsch, nur ein Verlangen" (Unis dès la plus tendre enfance)Fritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Rafael Kubelik
    3:38
  50. Iphigénie en Tauride, opera in 4 acts, Wq. 46 - Recitative and Duet: "O unverhofftes Glück - Das höre ich von dir, von meinem Freunde'" (Ô moment tFritz Wunderlich, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hermann Prey & Rafael Kubelik
    4:06
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Album
Finest Tenor Collection
Artist
Fritz Wunderlich
Album release date
28 augustus 2012
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Classique Perfecto
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Duration
3 uur, 47 min
Tracks
126 tracks

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Opera
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About Fritz Wunderlich

Fritz Wunderlich, a German opera sensation, captivated audiences with his extraordinary vocal prowess and emotional depth during his tragically brief career from 1930 to 1966. Renowned for his lyrical tenor voice, Wunderlich's interpretations of roles in both German and Italian operas were hailed as transcendent. His recordings, marked by crystalline tone and impeccable phrasing, continue to enchant opera enthusiasts worldwide. Despite his untimely death at the age of 35, Wunderlich's legacy endures, making him one of the most beloved and influential opera singers of the 20th century.

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