Borodin / London- George London (CD)
The present album is a re-release of Bavarian broadcast recordings of 1953-56 featuring legendary bass-baritone George London at the height of his career. Upon it's initial release, the album received glowing reviews from critics and fans, and this now can be enjoyed by a new generation of listeners. "(The) collection is vintage London all the way" (American Record Guide) "The extracts from Aida and Die Walküre with Astrid Varnay are electrifying" (BBC Music Magazine) "This is a worthy representation of a singer whose career was ended too soon." (International Record Review)
Tracklist:
- Les Contes D'hoffmann (Excerpts): Scintille Diamant [Live]
- Les Contes D'hoffmann (Excerpts): Antonia - Leise Tönt Meiner Stimme Klang [Sung In German] [Live]
- Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Th 5 (Excerpts): Sie Schrieben Mir [Sung In German] [Live]
- Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Th 5 (Excerpts): Onegin, Bitte Stehen Sie Auf [Sung In German] [Live]
- Prince Igor: Ni Sna Ni Otdchyda (Live)
- Aïda: Ciel, Mio Padre! A Te Grave Cagion M'adduce, Aïda (Live)
- Die Walküre, Wwv 86b (Excerpts): War Es So Schmählich, Was Ich Verbrach [Live]
- Die Walküre, Wwv 86b (Excerpts): Leb Wohl, Du Kühnes, Herrliches Kind [Live]
The present album is a re-release of Bavarian broadcast recordings of 1953-56 featuring legendary bass-baritone George London at the height of his career. Upon it's initial release, the album received glowing reviews from critics and fans, and this now can be enjoyed by a new generation of listeners. "(The) collection is vintage London all the way" (American Record Guide) "The extracts from Aida and Die Walküre with Astrid Varnay are electrifying" (BBC Music Magazine) "This is a worthy representation of a singer whose career was ended too soon." (International Record Review)
Tracklist:
- Les Contes D'hoffmann (Excerpts): Scintille Diamant [Live]
- Les Contes D'hoffmann (Excerpts): Antonia - Leise Tönt Meiner Stimme Klang [Sung In German] [Live]
- Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Th 5 (Excerpts): Sie Schrieben Mir [Sung In German] [Live]
- Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Th 5 (Excerpts): Onegin, Bitte Stehen Sie Auf [Sung In German] [Live]
- Prince Igor: Ni Sna Ni Otdchyda (Live)
- Aïda: Ciel, Mio Padre! A Te Grave Cagion M'adduce, Aïda (Live)
- Die Walküre, Wwv 86b (Excerpts): War Es So Schmählich, Was Ich Verbrach [Live]
- Die Walküre, Wwv 86b (Excerpts): Leb Wohl, Du Kühnes, Herrliches Kind [Live]