Ludwig, ChristaOverview
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Christa Ludwig
Most widely held works by
Christa Ludwig
Der Rosenkavalier
by Richard Strauss
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46 editions published between 1957 and 2009 in German and No Linguistic content and held by 1,046 libraries worldwide
Tristan und Isolde
by Richard Wagner
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87 editions published between 1966 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 978 libraries worldwide
Götterdämmerung
by Richard Wagner
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58 editions published between 1965 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 887 libraries worldwide
Candide
by Leonard Bernstein
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35 editions published between 1989 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 852 libraries worldwide Adaptation of Voltaire's fable about a young man whose simplicity and optimism drop him into one disaster after another.
Die Walküre
by Richard Wagner
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56 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 847 libraries worldwide Wotan, chief of the gods, wants to acquire the Nibelung hoard of gold, including the ring. He needs a "free hero" to win back the gold.
Madama Butterfly
by Giacomo Puccini
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60 editions published between 1974 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 841 libraries worldwide Pinkerton, an American Navy lieutenant, marries and deserts a Japanese geisha girl who has renounced her religion for his sake. He returns with his newly American wife to reclaim his child by the geisha, who in her despair commits suicide.
Das Lied von der Erde
by Gustav Mahler
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78 editions published between 1967 and 2003 in 5 languages and held by 741 libraries worldwide
Fidelio
by Ludwig van Beethoven
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36 editions published between 1962 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 617 libraries worldwide
St. Matthew Passion
by Johann Sebastian Bach
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62 editions published between 1962 and 2001 in 5 languages and held by 603 libraries worldwide
Messa da Requiem Quattro pezzi sacri
by Giuseppe Verdi
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75 editions published between 1964 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 593 libraries worldwide
Norma
by Vincenzo Bellini
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51 editions published between 1951 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 585 libraries worldwide Pollione, a Roman Proconsul, has two children by Norma, a Druid priestess, in the course of a long relationship. Norma isn't as young and beautiful as once she was. A temple virgin, Adalgisa, is young and beautiful. Pollione must have her. He has importuned the young virgin to run away with him to Rome, and she has finally agreed. When Norma learns of Pollione's faithlessness, she threatens to kill the two children. Before she can do this, the Druid temple priests apprehend Pollione as he attempts to abscond with their sacred virgin, Adalgisa. The priests build a pyre to burn Pollione to death. Norma relents. Instead of killing the children, she blames herself for her misery and climbs onto the pyre to die with Pollione.
Der Ring des Nibelungen
by Richard Wagner
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45 editions published between 1972 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 585 libraries worldwide Contains excerpts from the Metropolitan Opera's stage production of Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen.
Tannhäuser
by Richard Wagner
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43 editions published between 1970 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 583 libraries worldwide Tannhäuser deals with the medieval Minnesinger of that name.
Hansel and Gretel
by Engelbert Humperdinck
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41 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 581 libraries worldwide Booklet contains various articles plus libretto and contents for each disc side.
Lohengrin
by Richard Wagner
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40 editions published between 1964 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 560 libraries worldwide
Così fan tutte
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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86 editions published between 1955 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 502 libraries worldwide Comic opera in which two friends disguise themselves and seduce each other's sweethearts for the sake of a bet.
Die Walküre
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11 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in German and Undetermined and held by 483 libraries worldwide Videorecording of a performance sung in German of the second part of Wagner's Ring Cycle at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, in 1989.
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
by Richard Wagner
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31 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 480 libraries worldwide
Missa solemnis in D major, op. 123
by Ludwig van Beethoven
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53 editions published between 1959 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 475 libraries worldwide Schwarzkopf samlingen.
Die Schöpfung
by Joseph Haydn
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52 editions published between 1966 and 1998 in 6 languages and held by 474 libraries worldwide more
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Biography Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with orchestra Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra Christmas music Creation Drama Filmed operas Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von,--1749-1832 Hoffmann, E. T. A.--1776-1822 Klopstock, Friedrich Gottlieb,--1724-1803 Lamentations of Jeremiah (Music) Ludwig, Christa Masses Mezzo-sopranos Music Musicals Musical settings Musicals--Excerpts Music videos Nonfiction television programs Operas Operas--Excerpts Oratorios Orchestral music Overtures Passion music Piano with orchestra Psalms (Music) Requiems Ring des Nibelungen (Wagner, Richard) Rückert, Friedrich,--1788-1866 Sacred monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra) Sacred songs (Medium voice) with piano Song cycles Songs (High voice) with orchestra Songs (Low voice) with orchestra Songs (Low voice) with piano Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra Songs (Medium voice) with piano Songs with piano Suites (Violin with string orchestra) Symphonies Symphonies (Piano with orchestra) Tannhäuser Televised operas Televised performances Television adaptations Vocal duets with orchestra
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Alternative Names
späterer Name Berry, Christa 1928-
späterer Name Deiber, Christa 1928-
Languages
German
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Undetermined (576) Italian (343) English (232) Latin (201) No Linguistic content (143) French (87) Hungarian (28) Multiple languages (27) Hebrew (19) Miscellaneous languages (16) Spanish (14) Dutch (5) Germanic (5) Greek, Modern (3) Russian (1) Slovenian (1) Artificial (1) Ladino (1) Greek, Ancient (1) Czech (1) Covers
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