What a fascinating document of her very early voice [only 31 here[. The delicacy of her singing in this very difficult piece speaks volumes about her musical expertise and dedication to pursuing perfection.
She did all the Strauss operas of the period from Salome to Die Frau ohne Schatten - this is certainly the least known of those roles in her voice. By singing in this disciplined way when she had a big voice, she was able to do the hoch-sopran repertoire for decades when the voice had become the Eighth Wonder of the World.
What a fascinating document of her very early voice [only 31 here[. The delicacy of her singing in this very difficult piece speaks volumes about her musical expertise and dedication to pursuing perfection.
She did all the Strauss operas of the period from Salome to Die Frau ohne Schatten - this is certainly the least known of those roles in her voice. By singing in this disciplined way when she had a big voice, she was able to do the hoch-sopran repertoire for decades when the voice had become the Eighth Wonder of the World.
What a great singer/artist. Thank you for posting.