Infidelio: A Mystery on an Operatic Scale: 6 (Mysteries on an Operatic Scale)

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Welitsch had been coaxed out of retirement to take part in this bit of fun (which was not without precedent in Vienna) and her contribution is very moving. This Companion, first published in 2000, provides a comprehensive view of Beethoven and his work. Borkh acquired a considerable reputation as Aida, Tosca, Turandot, and Medea in Cherubini’s opera of the same name, as well as Leonora in Fidelio. Beethoven's music in performancehistorical perspectives Alain Frogley16. Her only recital disc for Decca (and one of her very few studio recordings) was recorded in Vienna in 1950. On this anthology, bringing together her recital records for Decca, we are given two mixed recitals and one of three great operatic scenes (Beethoven, Strauss, Weber). Borkh acquired a considerable reputation as Aida, Tosca, Turandot, and Medea in Cherubini's opera of the same name, as well as Leonora in Fidelio. By way of a 'bonus' we have Rudolf Sieczyski's nostalgic song 'Wien, Wien, nur du allein' from Vienna, City of my Dreams, composed in 1913 and performed here in a 1960 recording of Die Fledermaus as part of a 'gala' featuring a host of famous singers at Prince Orlofsky's ball. Beethoven's songs and vocal style Amanda Glauert12. The piano musicconcertos, sonatas, variations, small forms William Kinderman8.

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