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How can one decide between Lisa della Casa's many recordings of Strauss' Arabella? After all, she recorded the work twice for major labels -- this 1957 Decca recording with Solti conducting and a 1963 DG recording with Keilberth conducting -- and, beyond that, there are half a dozen or so extant live recordings. But of course, when you want a recording of Arabella, it has to have Lisa della Casa in the title role. With her voice of pure gold, her technique of absolute effortlessness, and her portrayal of enormous compassion, she is by common agreement the role's finest interpreter. So how does one decide?
Let's say that for reasons of sonic quality, we put aside the half dozen or so extant live recordings and stick just with the two major-label productions. What are the arguments for the Decca? Della Casa is younger, stronger, and more supple. Solti is colorful, powerful, and very dramatic. The Wiener Philharmoniker is brilliant, beautiful, and very virtuosic. The rest of the cast ranges from good to great with Otto Edelmann being the merely good and Hilde Gueden, George London, and Anton Dermota being the very great. John Culshaw's recording is deep, detailed, and very immediate. What are the arguments for the DG? Della Casa is older but wiser and deeper than ever. Keilberth is more than adequate but less than dramatic. The Bavarian State Opera Orchestra is more than adequate but less than beautiful. However, the rest of the cast, especially Fischer-Dieskau, is great to magnificent and the live sound is rich and very live. So how does one decide? Given the choice of two superlative performances, the answer is both. Forced to choose, the Decca might get the nod for conducting, but the DG might get the nod for the rest of the cast. Better to go with both.
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Arabella / Act 1 (Richard Strauss)
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Judith Hellwig, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Waldemar Kmentt, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Kolowratnik, Singer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Kolowratnik, Singer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Kolowratnik, Singer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
Arabella / Act 2 (Richard Strauss)
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Eberhard Wächter, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harald Pröglhöf, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
Mimi Coertse, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Waldemar Kmentt, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eberhard Wächter, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wiener Staatsopernchor, Choir, MainArtist - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harald Pröglhöf, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
DISC 2
Mimi Coertse, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Waldemar Kmentt, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eberhard Wächter, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harald Pröglhöf, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wilhelm Lenninger, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fritz Sengl, Singer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
Mimi Coertse, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Waldemar Kmentt, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eberhard Wächter, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otto Vajda, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
Mimi Coertse, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wiener Staatsopernchor, Choir, MainArtist - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
Arabella / Act 3 (Richard Strauss)
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wilhelm Lenninger, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wiener Staatsopernchor, Choir, MainArtist - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wiener Staatsopernchor, Choir, MainArtist - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Anton Dermota, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Ira Malaniuk, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hilde Güden, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Otto Edelmann, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Richard Strauss, Composer - Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, Author - George London, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Della Casa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - John Culshaw, Producer - Erik Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
Album review
How can one decide between Lisa della Casa's many recordings of Strauss' Arabella? After all, she recorded the work twice for major labels -- this 1957 Decca recording with Solti conducting and a 1963 DG recording with Keilberth conducting -- and, beyond that, there are half a dozen or so extant live recordings. But of course, when you want a recording of Arabella, it has to have Lisa della Casa in the title role. With her voice of pure gold, her technique of absolute effortlessness, and her portrayal of enormous compassion, she is by common agreement the role's finest interpreter. So how does one decide?
Let's say that for reasons of sonic quality, we put aside the half dozen or so extant live recordings and stick just with the two major-label productions. What are the arguments for the Decca? Della Casa is younger, stronger, and more supple. Solti is colorful, powerful, and very dramatic. The Wiener Philharmoniker is brilliant, beautiful, and very virtuosic. The rest of the cast ranges from good to great with Otto Edelmann being the merely good and Hilde Gueden, George London, and Anton Dermota being the very great. John Culshaw's recording is deep, detailed, and very immediate. What are the arguments for the DG? Della Casa is older but wiser and deeper than ever. Keilberth is more than adequate but less than dramatic. The Bavarian State Opera Orchestra is more than adequate but less than beautiful. However, the rest of the cast, especially Fischer-Dieskau, is great to magnificent and the live sound is rich and very live. So how does one decide? Given the choice of two superlative performances, the answer is both. Forced to choose, the Decca might get the nod for conducting, but the DG might get the nod for the rest of the cast. Better to go with both.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 39 track(s)
- Total length: 02:23:43
- Main artists: Lisa Della Casa Hilde Güden Anton Dermota George London Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Georg Solti
- Composer: Richard Strauss
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
- Collection: Decca Originals
© 2006 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1958 Decca Music Group Limited
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