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Birgit Nilsson
Tristan und Isolde
by Richard Wagner
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153 editions published between 1959 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,008 libraries worldwide Discussions by the performers, rehearsal segments, and performance segments, recorded in the Sofiensaal, Vienna, during the recording of the opera Tristan und Isolde, released as London OSA 1502 (stereo).
Turandot
by Giacomo Puccini
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139 editions published between 1960 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 978 libraries worldwide
Götterdämmerung
by Richard Wagner
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90 editions published between 1965 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 947 libraries worldwide
Die Walküre
by Richard Wagner
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113 editions published between 1962 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 933 libraries worldwide
Siegfried
by Richard Wagner
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75 editions published between 1962 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 877 libraries worldwide
Salome
by Richard Strauss
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62 editions published between 1960 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 783 libraries worldwide Synopsis by Peggie Cochrane.
Elektra
by Richard Strauss
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58 editions published between 1936 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 743 libraries worldwide The story of the violent revenge that Elektra exacts for the murder of her father by his wife and her lover.
Der Ring des Nibelungen
by Richard Wagner
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67 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 633 libraries worldwide 7 grote scenes uit Richard Wagner's: "Der Ring des Nibelungen"
La Nilsson : my life in opera
by Birgit Nilsson
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21 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 442 libraries worldwide First published in Sweden (1995) and in Germany (1997), the autobiography of Birgit Nilsson (1918-2005) is now available in an English translation.
Don Giovanni dramma giocoso in due atti
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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56 editions published between 1960 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 359 libraries worldwide The story of Don Giovanni centers around a young nobleman who is obsessed with amorous conquests and his encounters with Donna Anna, who seeks revenge for her father's murder.
Elektra
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11 editions published between 1980 and 2006 in German and held by 346 libraries worldwide Produced, Herbert Graf ; music, Richard Strauss ; libretto, Hugo von Hoffmannsthal.
Oberon
by Carl Maria von Weber
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44 editions published between 1971 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 344 libraries worldwide
My memoirs in pictures
by Birgit Nilsson
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21 editions published between 1977 and 1982 in 3 languages and held by 340 libraries worldwide
Die Walküre
by Richard Wagner
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16 editions published between 1959 and 1997 in German and held by 305 libraries worldwide
Aïda [opera in four acts
by Giuseppe Verdi
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45 editions published between 1960 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 301 libraries worldwide
Tristan et Isolde drame lyrique en 3 actes
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14 editions published between 1967 and 2004 in German and Undetermined and held by 286 libraries worldwide The great soprano Birgit Nilsson stars in her signature role of Isolde in this historic performance filmed live at the Theatre Antique d'Orange in France in 1973. Jon Vickers co-stars as Tristan in this famed production, which is performed under the musical direction of the legendary conductor Karl Böhm. This historic film of Wagner's monumental opera, performed by this incomparable cast, has been restored and digitally re-mastered.
Die Frau ohne Schatten
by Richard Strauss
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20 editions published between 1976 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 284 libraries worldwide
Fidelio
by Ludwig van Beethoven
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27 editions published between 1964 and 2011 in German and Undetermined and held by 283 libraries worldwide Includes intermission interview with Birget Nilsson and Joan Sutherland discussing and demonstrating vocal terms as used by composers. Interview is incomplete.
Tosca
by Giacomo Puccini
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37 editions published between 1967 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 207 libraries worldwide
Un ballo in maschera
by Giuseppe Verdi
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35 editions published between 1959 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 196 libraries worldwide more
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Aïda (Verdi, Giuseppe) Angeles, Victoria de los Biography Callas, Maria,--1923-1977 Crespin, Régine Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary films Drama Electra (Greek mythology) Flagstad, Kirsten,--1895-1962 Fleming, Renée Gingold, Josef Goode, Richard Hammond, Joan,--1912-1996 Incidental music Incidental music--Excerpts Jurinac, Sena,--1921- Live sound recordings Ma, Yo-Yo,--1955- Mattila, Karita Music Musicians Nilsson, Birgit Opera Operas Operas--Excerpts Operas--Librettos Oratorios--Excerpts Overtures Pictorial works Popp, Lucia Requiems Ring des Nibelungen (Wagner, Richard) Sacred songs (High voice) with orchestra Salome--(Biblical figure) Silja, Anja Sills, Beverly Singers Söderström, Elisabeth,--1927-2009 Songs (High voice) with orchestra Songs (High voice) with piano Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra Sopranos (Singers) Symphonies Tate, Jeffrey Te Kanawa, Kiri Tristan und Isolde (Wagner, Richard) Turner, Eva,--Dame,--1892-1990 Valkyries (Norse mythology) Women singers
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Alternative Names
Niklasson, Birgit
Nilsson, Birgit.
Nilsson, Märta Birgit
Nilsson, Märta Birgit 1918-2005
Svennsson, Birgit
Svennsson, Birgit 1918-2005
Svennsson, Märta Birgit 1918-2005
Niklasson, Birgit 1918-2005 ビルギット・ニルソンLanguages
German
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Italian (384) Undetermined (314) English (165) No Linguistic content (92) Swedish (40) Multiple languages (20) French (18) Latin (12) Spanish (11) Miscellaneous languages (10) Dutch (5) Danish (4) Finnish (3) Japanese (2) Norwegian (2) Germanic (2) Slovenian (1) Covers
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