Elisabeth SCHWARZKOPF

Rare Recordings

1946-1954

Arias by Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Charpentier and Puccini

Studio recordings in 1946, 1947, 1950, 1954


• This CD features a series of rare recordings, including roles which she very rarely performed. Performances of particular interest include Violetta from La Traviata - which Schwartzkopf abandoned after listening to Callas’ interpretation – and Leonora from Fidelio

• The Italian repertoire in particular exemplifies Schwartzkopf’s development; by giving a rare glimpse into her early recordings one can appreciate her progression as a singer.