Discography (081-134)

Odeon (Electric)

Berlin; 1927-1933. The first number is the matrix "xxB" for 12" (the O-8700 and up) & "Be" for 10" (O-4800 and up), this is followed by the catalogue number. Thereafter: 1) English Parlophone (R 20000 and up which are 12" and RO 20000 and up which are 10"; Parlophone historic reissues are prefixed PXO for 12" and PO for 10") Other affiliated labels include: 2) American Columbia 3) American Decca 4) French Odeon 5) Austrian Odeon 6) Italian 7) Argentinian 8)Australian (sic) Parlophone (AR). If a number, followed by a bracket, does not appear, it means that no release under that label is known. The speed varies from 75 to 80 RPM, but usually is 78 RPM. The "Berlin State Opera Orchestra" often means "members" of that group. These ensembles in general often received varying titles.

081 TURANDOT: In diesem Schlosse vor vielen tausend Jahren; (Puccini); 16 Feb. '27; xxB 7609; O-9602 (later O-8720); 1)R 20014; 4)123.601; Berlin-Charlottenburg Opera Orchestra; J: Members of the Orchestra of the Berlin City Opera; c. Fritz Zweig; LP: 20.

082 TURANDOT: Die ersten Tränen; xxB 7610; other data 081; Puccini's first version w/high C; LP: 50, 68.

083 OBERON: Ozean, du Ungeheuer (Weber); xxB 7611-2; (J.: take 1 was perhaps also used. Most copies show take 2; in the German version, by J. exactly the oposite is listed); O-8742; 1)R 20024; 2)9055M; 3)29014; LP: 17, 20, 50, 64.

084 OBERON: Ozean, du Ungeheuer (Part 2) (Weber); xxB 7612 (J. take 2; but in his notes says: Take 2 was perhaps also used; most copies show take 1; in the German version, by J. exactly the oposite is listed); the German version makes sense; other data see 083.

085 ANDREA CHENIER: Von Blut gerötet war meine Schwelle; (Giordano); xxB 7613; not published in Germany; 1)R 20025; LP: 68, 70.

086 JOCELYN: Ach war es nicht ein Traum...Am stillen Zufluchtsort--Berceuse (Godard); 18 Feb. '27; xxB 7618-2; (J.: take 1 probably held in reserve); O-8709; 1)R 20019; 4) 123.621); Berlin State Opera Orchestra; c. Fritz Zweig; LP: 68, 70

087 O lass dich halten, gold'ne Stunde (Jensen); xxB 7619; O-8709; 1)R 20019; 4)123.621; LP: none.

088 Murmelndes Lüftchen; xxB 762O-2; not published in Ger.; 1)R 20025; LP: none.

089 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (Mendelssohn); xxB 7621; O-8713; 1)R 20013; 2)9059M; 3)25806; 4)123.622; 7)177.056; Odeon E 5136; LP: none.

090 Von ewiger Liebe (Brahms); xxB 7622; O-8713 (later O-8763); 1)R 20013; 2)9059M; 3)25806; 4)123.622; 7)177.056; Odeon E 5136; LP: 23.

091 An die Musik (Schubert); 6 Dec. '27; (J.: 91-100 dates uncertain; speed 78 RPM); and xxB 7873; O-8724 (later O-8763); 1)R 20051; 2)9073M, later 5017O-D; 3)25798; 8)AR 1019; Manfred Gurlitt conducting a chamber orchestra; LP: 68.

092 Ave Maria; (only two verses); xxB 7874; O-8719; 1)R 20050; 3)25797; 7)177.042; 8)1009; (J.: Dutch Odeon AA 178.024b, Brazil D 7107, Spain 121.025); LP: none.

093 Du bist die Ruh' (first version) (J.: Mandyczewski version...without the minor third higher note on the repeat of 'deinem Glanz' on the last page); xxB 7875; O-8724; 1)R 20051 3)25798; 7)177.069; 8)1010; LP: none.

094 Der Tod und das Mädchen; Be 6397; O-4800; 1)RO 20061; 3)20281; 7)196.030; LP: 50, 68.

095 Sei mir gegrüsst ; 8 Dec. '27; (J.: 6 Dec. '27); xxB 7876; O-8725; 1)R 20052; 2)9073M later 50170; 3)25799; 7) 177.069); 8)AR 1019; LP: 25

096 Auf dem Wasser zu singen (Schubert); 8 Dec. '27; (J.: 6 Dec. '27); xxB 7877; O-8725; 1)R 20052; 2)9073; 3)25799; 8)AR 1010; LP: 25.

097 Der Lenz (Hildach); 9 Dec. '27; (J.: 6 Dec. '27 take 1 and 13 Mar. '28 take 2, only take 2 was used); xxB 7878-2; O-8727; 2)9054M; 3)25802; J. Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra and chamber orchestra ???; c. Gurlitt; LP: none.

098 Der Spielmann (Hildach); xxB 7879; O-8727; 2)9054M; 3)25802; chamber orchestra; c. Gurlitt; (J.: on the 1921 Polydor recording the song is sung in F; this recording in G); LP: none.

099 Ständchen (Leise flehen...) (Schubert); xxB 7880; O-8719; 1)R 20050; 3)25797; 7)177.042; 8)AR 1009; (J.: Brazil D7107, Spain 121.025); LP: 50.

100 Geheimes (Schubert); 9 Dec. '27; Be 6400; O-4800; 1)RO 20061; 3)20281; 7)196.030; LP: 25.

101 TOSCA: Qual' occhio al mondo (It.) (Puccini); 10 Dec. '27; xxB 7881-2; O-9603 (take 1was also used) (later O-8743 ); Lxx 9603; 1) R 20048; 3)29016; 4)123.602, 7)177.068; 8)AR 1054; with Jan Kiepura; Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra; c. Manfred Gurlitt; LP: 20.

102 TOSCA: Amaro sol per te (It.) (Puccini); 10 Dec. '27; xxB 7882-2; other data 101; LP: 68.

103 FIDELIO: Komm' Hoffnung (Beethoven); 13 Dec. '27; xxB 7885; O-8721; 1)R 20053 (later PXO 1013), Austrian Parl. BX 601; 3)25803; 4)123.603; 8)AR 1026; LP: 1, 15, 17, 20, 41, 42, 74.

104 FIDELIO: Ich folg' dem inneren Triebe (Part 2); xxB 7886 other data see 103.

105 DER ROSENKAVALIER: O sei er gut Quinquin...Die Zeit, die ist sonderbar Ding; (R. Strauss); xxB 7887-1-2; (both takes used); O-8726; 1)R 20054; 3)25817 (take 1); 7) 177.033; 8) AR1022 & (later) PXO 1014 (take 2)LP: 16, 46, 68.

106 FIGAROS HOCHZEIT: Heil'ge Quelle (Mozart); xxB 7888-1-2; (J. lists take 2 as 13 Mar. '28 and includes both takes in all the following release numbers; in his notes he states that take 1 was used for most issues and take 2 for later issues); O-8726; 1)R 20054; 3)25817 (take 2); 7) 177.033; 8)AR 1022 & (later) PXO 1014 (take 1); LP: 16, 20, 50, 74.

107 DAS WUNDER DER HELIANE: Ich ging zu ihm; (Korngold); 13 Mar. '28; xxB 7997-2; (J.: probably only take 2 was used with take 1 in reserve); O-8722; 3)25805 & 28805; Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra, c. Gurlitt; LP: 1, 20 & Record Collector's Choice Bel Canto Disc BC243.

108 DAS WUNDER DER HELIANE: Nich hab' ich ihn geliebt; (Part 2); xxB 7998-2 other data see 107 including J.' "take" information.

109 EVA: So war meine Mutter (spoken dialogue)...Wär es auch nichts als ein Augenblick (Lehar); 28 Aug. '28; (J.: 3 Sep. '28, Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra Hans von Benda, cond. by Hermann Weigert); (J.: probably the earliest recording of LL's speaking voice); xxB 8150; O-8730; 1)R 20275; 8)AR 1085); o & c see 110; LP: 64

110 Wenn dein ich denk (Zauberlied) (Meyer-Helmund); xxB 8151; O-8730; 1)R 20275; 2)9082M; 8)AR 1085; c. Weigert; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; LP: none.

111 ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: In den schönen Feierkleidern (R. Strauss); 4 Sep. '28; Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra; c. Weigert; xxB 8168; O-8731; 1)R 20147; 3)25816; 8)AR1069; Odeon R 20147; (Part 2); LP: 1, 17, 20 (Es gibt ein Reich), 46, 69.

111.1 ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: Sie lebt hier ganz allein...Es gibt ein Reich; xxB 8169-1 (This "take" begins eight measures earlier than than "take" 2)

112 ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: Sie atmet leicht...Es gibt ein Reich; xxB 8169-2; O-8731 (take 1 &2?); 1)R 20147 & 3)25816 (take 2 begins 8 measures later); (J.: both takes were used but take 2 is more frequent); (Part 1); (J. 8) AR 1069); other data see 111.

113 Ave Maria (sung in German) (Bach-Gounod); (J.: 3 Sep.'28, take 2 on 10 Nov. '28, Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra Hans von Benda, c. Weigert) Be 7174-1-2; O-4802; 1)RO 20076; 3)20277; 4)188.651; 6)15005; 8)AR 120; (J.: Chile & Argentina 196.036, Brazil A.3076); LP: none.

114 XERXES: Largo (in German) (Handel) ( dates etc.see: J. 113); Be 7175-1-2; O-4802; 1)RO 20076; 3)20277; 4)188.651; 6)15005(?); 8)AR 120; (see J. 113); J: Take 1 was destroyed on 4 Dec. '28; LP: none

115 Eine kleine Liebelei (Rotter-Stransky, Ralton); Be 7176-2; O-4801; instrumental quartet; (J.: see general orchestra listing 113); J: Take 2 was held in reserve; LP: none.

116 Frühling ist es wieder (Beda-W.Engel, Berger); Be 7177; O-4801; instrumental quartet; (J.: see general orchestra listing 113); LP: none.

117 Der Nussbaum (Schumann); Be 7178; O-4821; 1)RO 20071; 2)4065M; 3)20375; with piano, Weigert; LP: 5, 50, 68.

118 Mit deinen blauen Augen (R. Strauss); Be 7183; O-4846; 1)RO 20081; 3)20339; 8) AR 128; with piano (Weigert) & violin; LP: none.

119 a)Aufträge (Schumann); Be 7184-2; O-4821; 1)RO 20071; 2)4065M; 3)20375; b)Heimkehr vom Fest (Blech) recorded on this same matrix? see 76.1; (unpublished); with piano (Weigert); LP: a) 5, 22.

120 Zur Drossel sprach der Fink (d'Albert); (J.: 4 Sep. '28, Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra, c. Weigert); Be 7185; O-4823; with chamber orchestra; LP: 50.

121 Ach, wer das doch könnte (Wilhelm Berger); Be 7186-2; (J.: "take" 1 probably held in reserve; destroyed on 21 Nov. '29); O-4823; 1)RO 20263; 8)AR 259; chamber orchestra; LP: none.

122 O du fröhliche (Traditional); Be 7187; O-4810; 1)RO 20098; 3)23052; (J.: Brazil A 3122; 8)AR 150); chamber orch.; LP: none.

123 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Gruber); Be 7188; O-4810; 1)RO 20098; 3)23052; (J. Brazil A 3122; 8)AR 150); chamber orch.; LP: none.

124 Morgen (R. Strauss); (J. see date & orch. 109); with piano (Weigert) & violin; Be 7189; O-4846; 1)RO 20081; 3)20339; 8)AR 128; LP: 68.

125 Seit ich ihn geseh'n (Schumann); 13 Nov. '28; (J.: 10 Nov. '28); Be 7601; O-4806; 1)RO 20090; 2)4070M; 3)20411; 4)188.785; 6)15013; 7)196.274; 8)AR 143; Numbers 125-131 are Frauenliebe und Leben with strings & piano lead by Frieder Weissmann; (J.: speed 76 RPM; some bars in certain songs have been repeated, others omitted completely; also: Chile 292545/8, auto coupling: AC 100012/15); LP: 5.

126 Er, der Herrlichste von Allen (Schumann); Be 7602; O-4806; other data see 125.

127 Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben; Be 7603; O-4807; 1)RO 20091; 2)4071M; 3)20412; 4)188.786; 6)15014; 7)196.275; 8) AR 144; other data see 125.

128 Du Ring an meinem Finger (Schumann); Be 7604; other data see 127.

129 Helft mir, ihr Schwestern; (Schumann); Be 7605; O-4808; 1)RO 20092; 2)4072M; 3)20413; 4)188.787; 6)15015; 7)196.276; 8)AR 145; other data see 125.

130 Süsser Freund (Schumann); Be 7606; other data see 129.

131 An meinem Herzen an meiner Brust (Schumann); Be 7607; O-4809; 1)RO 20093; 2)4073M; 3)20414; 4)188.788; 6)15016; 7)196.277; 8)AR 146; other data see 125.

132 Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan (Schumann); Be 7608; other data see 131.

133 Halleluja (Hummel); 4 Dec. '28; (J.: 12 Nov. '28); xxB 8220 (J.: -2 take 1 held in reserve & 75 RPM); O-8733; 1)R 20265; 8)AR 1082); with Odeon church organ; Paul Mania, organist; LP: none.

134 Wo du hingehst (from Trauungsgesang) (Louis Roessel); xxB 8221-2; O-8733; 1)R 20265; 8)AR 1082); with organ; (J: "take" 1 perhaps held in reserve); LP: none.