FLAC tracks | Classical | 57:39 | 140 MbThe daughter of a teacher, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf began to study voice in 1934 at the Berliner Musikhochschule with Lula Mysz-Gmeiner and with Maria Ivogun.

She also studied lieder interpretation with Michael Raucheisen, Ivogun’s husband.

In 1938, Schwarzkopf debuted in Berlin as a Flower Maid in Parsifal.

She remained in Berlin until 1944 when she joined the Vienna State Opera making her debut as Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos.

Her first international appearances were in 1947 at London with the Vienna State Opera on tour as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni and Marzelline in Fidelio.

Tracklist:01. Arabella, Op. 79, Act I: “Ich danke, Fräulein” (Arabella, Zdenka)02. Arabella, Op. 79, Act I: “Welko, das Bild!” (Mandryka, Welko, Waldner, Waiter, Zdenka)03. Arabella, Op. 79, Act I: Finale. “Mein Elemer!” (Arabella, Zdenka)04. Arabella, Op. 79, Act II: “Sie wollen mich heiraten” (Arabella, Mandryka)05. Arabella, Op. 79, Act II: “Und jetzt sag’ ich adieu” (Arabella, Domink, Elemer, Lamoral, Matteo, Zdenka, Mandryka, Welko)06. Arabella, Op. 79, Act III: Finale. “Das war sehr gut, Mandryka” (Arabella, Mandryka)