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1. 40 Most Beautiful Arias (2006)
performed by Angela Gheorghiu (soprano), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Anton Scharinger (baritone), Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Cecilia Bartoli (soprano), Cristina Gallardo-Domâs (soprano), Edita Gruberová (soprano), Eva Urbanova (soprano)
composed by Alfredo Catalani, Antonin Dvorák, Camille Saint-Saëns, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Franz Lehár, Gaetano Donizetti, George Frederick Handel, Georges Bizet, Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Henry Purcell, Jacques Offenbach, Jules MassenetAs an introduction to opera that really covers the basics, Warner's 40 Most Beautiful Arias is a terrific package to give to beginners, though ... More
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2. Purcell: Dido And Aeneas (1994)
performed by Ann Murray (vocals), Anton Scharinger (vocals), Elisabeth von Magnus (vocals), Helrun Gardow (vocals), Josef Kostlinger (vocals), Paul Esswood (vocals), Rachel Yakar (vocals), Trudeliese Schmidt (vocals), Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
composed by Henry PurcellTeldec's 1983 recording of Dido and Aeneas features Nikolaus Harnoncourt leading the Arnold Schoenberg Choir and Concentus Musicus Wein, two ... More
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3. Wagner: Lohengrin (1987)
performed by Alfred Sramek (vocals), Anna Gonda (vocals), Anton Scharinger (vocals), Brigitte Poschner (vocals), Czslawa Slania (vocals), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (vocals), Eva Randova (vocals), Hans Sotin (vocals), Jessye Norman (vocals), Madelyn Renee (vocals)
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4. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (1996)
performed by Anna-Maria Panzarella (soprano), Anton Scharinger (baritone), Christopher Josey (tenor), Damien Colin (vocals), Delphine Haidan (contralto), Doris Lamprecht (mezzo-soprano), Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor), Laurent Naouri (bass), Linda Kitchen (soprano)
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5. Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantatas, BWV 140, 61 & 29
performed by Anton Scharinger (bass), Bernarda Fink (alto), Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Christine Schäfer (soprano), Gerald Finley (bass), Julia Kleiter (soprano), Kurt Streit (tenor), Werner Güra (tenor), Arnold Schoenberg Choir (choir, chorus)
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6. Schubert: Messe in G; Musica sacra (1997)
performed by Adrian Erod (bass), Anton Scharinger (bass), Johannes Prinz (conductor)
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9. Mozart: Don Giovanni (1991)
performed by Anton Scharinger (vocals), Barbara Bonney (vocals), Edita Gruberová (vocals), Glen Wilson (harpsichord), Hans Peter Blochwitz (vocals), Laszlo Polgar (vocals), Robert Holl (vocals), Roberta Alexander (vocals), Thomas Hampson (vocals)
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10. Baroque Music for Trombones and Voice (1993)
performed by Anton Scharinger (bass), Clemens Weigel (baroque cello), Datura, Jens Gagelmann (percussion), Jens Gagelmann (tympani [timpani]), Oliver Siefert (trombone), Raphael Haeger (percussion), Thomas Strauss (organ), Uwe Schrodi (trombone)
composed by Arcangelo Corelli, Giorgio Mainerio, Heinrich Schütz, Johann Kuhnau, Johann Rudolf Ahle, Michael Praetorius, Thomas Selle, William Byrd -
11. Manfred Gurlitt: Wozzeck (1995)
performed by Anton Scharinger (bass baritone), Celina Lindsley (soprano), Christiane Berggold (mezzo-soprano), Endrik Wottrich (tenor), Gabriele Schreckenbach (contralto), Jorg Gottschick (baritone), Regina Schudel (soprano), Reinhart Ginzel (tenor)
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12. Mozart: La Finta Giardiniera (1992)
performed by Anton Scharinger (vocals), Charlotte Margiono (vocals), Dawn Upshaw (vocals), Edita Gruberová (vocals), Herbert Tachezi (cembalo), Herbert Tachezi (harpsichord), Herbert Tachezi (clavecin), Herwig Tachezi (cello), Monica Bacelli (vocals)
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13. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (1988)
performed by Alexander Maly (vocals), Andreas Fischer (vocals), Anton Scharinger (vocals), Antti Suhonen (vocals), Barbara Bonney (vocals), Delores Ziegler (vocals), Edita Gruberová (vocals), Edith Schmid (vocals), Hans Peter Blochwitz (vocals)
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14. Schubert: Mass in A flat major, D678 "Missa Solemnis"; Mass in E flat major, D950 "Missa solemnis" (2004)
performed by Anton Scharinger (bass), Birgit Remmert (alto), Deon Van der Walt (tenor), Luba Orgonasova (soprano), Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Arnold Schoenberg Choir (choir, chorus), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
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16. Georg Philipp Telemann: Matthäus-Passion
performed by Alison Browner (alto), Anton Scharinger (vocals), Hans Peter Blochwitz (vocals), Maria Zedelius (soprano), Wolfgang Schmidt (vocals), Konzertchor Darmstadt (choir, chorus), Kammerorchester Darmstadt, Wolfgang Seeliger (conductor)
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18. Bach: Passio Secundum Johannem (1992)
performed by Anton Scharinger (bass), Claes-Håkan Ahnsjo (tenor), Inga Nielsen (soprano), Nathalie Stutzmann (alto), Robert Swensen (tenor), Thomas Quasthoff (bass), Neubeuern Choral Society (choir, chorus), Munich Bach Collegium
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19. Mozart: Famous Opera Arias (2001)
performed by Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano), Anton Scharinger (bass), Barbara Bonney (soprano), Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano), Charlotte Margiono (soprano), Deon Van der Walt (tenor), Edita Gruberová (soprano), Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor), Lucia Popp (soprano)
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20. Purcell: Dido And Aeneas (1994)
performed by Ann Murray (vocals), Anton Scharinger (vocals), Elisabeth von Magnus (vocals), Helrun Gardow (vocals), Josef Kostlinger (vocals), Paul Esswood (vocals), Rachel Yakar (vocals), Trudeliese Schmidt (vocals), Arnold Schoenberg Choir (choir, chorus)
composed by Henry PurcellList of all editionsTeldec's release of Dido and Aeneas is a reissue of a 1983 Das Alte Werk version with Nikolaus Harnoncourt leading the Arnold Schoenberg Choir and ... More
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21. Vivaldi: Sacred Music
performed by Adrian Beers (double bass), Adrian Beers (bass viol), Alastair Ross (organ), Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano), Anne Collins (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Anton Scharinger (bass), Birgit Finnila (alto), Dietrich Bethge (cello)
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22. Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantatas 140, 61 & 29
performed by Allan Bergius (soprano), Anton Scharinger (bass), Bernarda Fink (alto), Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Christine Schäfer (soprano), Gerald Finley (bass), Julia Kleiter (soprano), Kurt Equiluz (tenor), Kurt Streit (tenor), Max van Egmond (baritone)
composed by Johann Sebastian BachList of all editionsAustrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt was one of the original promoters of the practice of playing Baroque music on historical instruments, and he ... More
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23. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte [Highlights] (1991)
performed by Anton Scharinger (vocals), Barbara Bonney (soprano), Edita Gruberová (vocals), Edith Schmid (vocals), Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor), Matti Salminen (vocals), Peter Keller (vocals), Sarastro (choir, chorus), Zurich Opera Chorus (choir, chorus)
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24. Wagner: Lohengrin (1987)
performed by Alfred Sramek (vocals), Anton Scharinger (vocals), Brigitte Poschner (vocals), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (vocals), Eva Randova (vocals), Hans Sotin (vocals), Jessye Norman (vocals), Madelyn Renee (vocals), Peter Jelosits (vocals), Plácido Domingo (vocals)
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25. Verdi: Rigoletto
performed by Anton Scharinger (vocals), Audrey Michael (vocals), Dirk Sagemuller (vocals), Hanna Schwarz (vocals), Ileana Cotrubas (vocals), Kurt Moll (vocals), Luigi De Corato (vocals), Nicolai Ghiaurov (vocals), Olive Fredricks (vocals), Piero Cappuccilli (vocals)
composed by Giuseppe Verdi

