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Elisabeth Schumann

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Elisabeth Schumann: Complete Edison and Polydor Recordings (19151923)Restored by Ward Marston. Recordings originally released by Romophone. A German soprano whose voice and presence in opera cannot be overlooked in the history of 20th-century opera. She enjoyed the utmost trust of R. Strauss in particular and mastered a wide range of operas, including works by Wagner and Mozart. This album documents her heyday, during which she was active primarily in Vienna, and features restored recordings of her celebrated performances from two different labels.[Edison Recordings]Beethoven: Opera Fidelio If I Were to Be with You Weber: Opera Der Freischtz My Beloved, Tear-Filled Eyes Are No Adornment to a Bride / From the same opera When a Slender Youth Comes Along Thomas: Opera Mignon Mignons Romance Do You Know the Land of the South?[Polydor Recordings]Mozart: Opera The Marriage of Figaro I Dont