Discography (135-211)

135 DIE FLEDERMAUS: Herr Chevalier, ich grüsse Sie; (Joh. Strauss); 15 Dec. '28; take 2 on 26 Feb. '29; (J.: 17 Dec. '28); xxB 8266-1-2 (J.:-3); O-8734 (both takes were used); 1)R 20085 (take 2) later PXO 1032; 2)9078M, Am. Odeon 3268 & 3)29015 (all take 1); 4) 123. 018 (take 2); 5)BX 602; 7)177.217; 8)AR 1029; with Richard Tauber, Karin Branzell, Grete Merrem-Nikisch, Waldemar Stägemann; c. Frieder Weissmann; unknown orch.; (J.: Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra & Chorus; though three takes listed J. doesn't distinguish which are on what releases); LP: 16, 17, 41.

136 DIE FLEDERMAUS: Genug damit, genug; xxB 8267-2; O-8734; other data see 135; J: only "take" 2 was used; Part 2.

137 DER ZIGEUNERBARON: Ein Fürstenkind; 15 Dec. '28; take 2 on 26 Feb. '29; (see J.: date 135); xxB 8268-2; O-8735; 1)R 20104 (later PXO 1034); 2)9079M; 3)29013; 4)123.019; 8)AR 1035; Od. 5172; o & c, cast as 135 plus Hans Lange; J.: only "take" 2 was used; LP: see listing #146.

138 DER ZIGEUNERBARON: Er ist Baron; xxB 8269-1; (J.: -2, no -1 listed, but in his notes says "only take 1 was used" ???); other data see 137.

139 O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Bach); 28 Feb. '29; (J.: 26 Feb. '29, speed 76 RPM; Be 8038; O-4811; 1)RO 20215; 3)20336; 8)AR 220; organ; LP: none.

140 Christi Mutter stand in Schmerzen (Trad.); Be 8039; all other data see 139.

141 Geleitet durch die Welle (Marienlied); Be 8040; O-4803; 1)RO 20205; 3)20337 8)AR 203; with organ; LP: none.

142 Es blüht der Blumen eine (Marienlied); Be 8041; O-4803; 1)R0 20205; 3)20337; 8)AR 203; with organ; LP: none.

143 DER FREISCHÜTZ: Wie nahte mir der Schlummer...Leise, leise fromme Weise; (Weber); 26 Feb. '29; xxB 8305; O-8741; 1)R 20087 (later PXO 1016); 2)9060M; 3)29007; 8)AR 1031; O-6950 ?; Am. Odeon 3286; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; c. Manfred Gurlitt; xxB 8564-OP-II-III (Leise, leise.. only); LP: 1, 16, 17, 20, 74.

144 DER FREISCHÜTZ: Alles pflegt schon längst der Ruh'; (Weber); xxB 8306 other data see 143.

145 Es gibt eine Frau die dich niemals vergisst (J. Cowler); 16 Apr. '29; Be 8143; O-4805; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; c. Weissmann LP: none.

146 Der Duft, der eine schöne Frau begleitet (H. May); Be 8144; O-4804; 4)188.728; LP: R-1001a & 1002a (A Tribute to Dr. Frieder Weissmann on Ritornello Records).

147 Wenn du einmal dein Herz verschenkst (W. Rosen); 26 Mar. '29; (J: 16 Apr. '29); Be 8145; O-4804; 4)188.728; LP: none.

148 DIE LUSTIGE WITWE: Ich hol' dir vom Himmel das Blau; (Lehar); (J.; 16 Apr. '29); Be 8146; O-4805; LP: none.

149 TOSCA: Nur der Schönheit (Puccini); 16 Apr. '29; (J.: 26 Feb. '29; Be 8036 unpublished; 16 Apr. '29 xxB 8321-1; 13 Jun. '29 takes-2-3; only take 3 accepted; speed 76 RPM); J. states that "take" 1 was destroyed on 13 May '29; xxB 8321-2-3; O-8736; 1)R 20095; 3)25804; Tonalit NM 7065; 8)AR 1061; Members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra; c. Weissmann; LP: 20, 26, 68, 70.

150 LA BOHEME: Man nennt mich jetzt Mimi (Puccini); (J.: 26 Feb. '29; Be 8037 unpublished & other data see 149 but xxB 8322-1); xxB 8322-2-3 (Lehmann Archivist Jim Stenger says that it looks like take 3) (J.: take 2 accepted); J. states that "take" 1 was destroyed on 13 May '29; O-8736; 1)20095; 3)25804; Tonalit NM 7065; 8)AR 1061; LP: 19, 50, 68.

151 Schmerzen (Wagner); 13 Jun. '29; Be 8299-2; (J.: both takes used, take 1 held in reserve); O-4812; 1)RO 20100; 2)4059M; 3)20284; 8)AR130; LP: 20, 70.

152 Träume (Wagner); orchestra see 149; Be 8300-2; O-4812; J.: both takes used, take 1 held in reserve; 1)RO 20100; 3)20284; 8)AR 130; LP: 20, 70.

153 Widmung (Schumann); 22 Jun. '29; (J.: 13 Jun. '29); Be 8301-2; O-4824; J.: both takes used, take 1 held in reserve; 1)RO 20102; 2)4059M; 3)20376; 8)AR 132; LP: 5.

154 Du bist wie eine Blume; Be 8302; O-4824; 1)RO 20102; 3)20376; 8)AR 132; LP: 5

155 Traum durch die Dämmerung (R. Strauss); Be 8303; O-4820; 1)RO 20096; 3)20340; 8)AR 129; o & c see 149; LP: none.

156 Ständchen; Be 8304; O-4820; 1)RO 20096; 3)20340; 8)AR 129; o & c see 149; LP: none.

157 O heil'ger Geist, kehr bei uns ein; (Bach); 8 Mar. '30; (J.: 3 Oct. '29); Be 8590; O-4814; 1)RO 20320; 2)4062M; 3)20334; 8)AR 312; Paul Mania, organ; LP: none.

158 Aus tiefer Not (Bach? ); 8 Mar. '30; (J.: 3 Oct. '29); Be 8591; O-4815; 1)RO 20309; 2)4057M; 3)20333; 8)AR 298; export RA 222118; LP: none.

159 Ach, bleib' mit deiner Gnade; (dates: see 158); Be 8592; O-4815; 1)RO 20309; 2)4062M; 3)20333; export RA 222118; LP: none.

160 Jesus, meine Zuversicht (Bach?); (dates: see 158); Be 8593; O-4816; 2)4057M; 3)20335; LP: none.

161 Wir glauben all' an einen Gott (Bach); Be 8594; O-4816; 1)RO 20320; 3)20335; 8)AR 312; LP: none.

162 Bist du bei mir (Bach, now attr. Stölzel); Be 8595-2; O-4814; (J.: "take" 1 held in reserve); 1)RO 20292; 2)4062M; 3)20334; 8)AR 281; export RA 222105; Paul Mania, organ; LP: none.

163 Andachtsstunde (Ketelby); 20 Feb.'30; (J.: lists this date as unpublished; destroyed 20 Feb.'30; -1 & 19 Jun. '30 for -2 &-3 which was held in reserve; speed probably 80 RPM...this applies to 163-168); Be 8876-2-3; O-4818; 3)23058; chorus as in 149; organ, Ernst Römer; LP: none.

164 Heiligtum des Herzens (Ketelby); Be 8877-2-3; O-4818; 1)RO 20166; 3)23058; 8)AR 167; other data, including "J." see 163.

165 Es ritten drei Reiter zum Tore hinaus--Scheiden und Meiden (Traditional-arr. Römer); Be 8878; O-4817; 1)RO 20166; 3)20278; 7)196.134; 8)AR 167; 80 RPM; c. Weissmann; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; chorus; LP: none.

166 Der rote Sarafan (Russian Folksong-arr. Römer); Be 8879; O-4822; 7)196.134; 80 RPM; male chorus; LP: none.

167 Es stiess ein Jäger voll in sein Horn (Folksong arr. Römer); Be 8880; O-4817; 3)20278; 80 RPM; chorus; LP: none.

168 Es waren zwei Königskinder (Traditional-Römer); Be 8881; O-4822; 80 RPM; chorus; LP: none.

169 TANNHÄUSER: Dich teure Halle (Wagner); 23 Feb. '30; (J.: 21 Feb. '30); Be 8882; O-4813; 1)RO 20139 (later PO 156); 2)4063M; 3)20283; 4)188.059; 5)B 502; 7)196.152; 8)AR 155 (J. lists 169-172 at 80rpm); LP: 17, 15, 20, 42, 70, 74 & LV 10.

170 TANNHÄUSER: Allmächt'ge Jungfrau; Be 8883 other data see 169; + Spain: 184.180; 80 RPM; LP: 15, 68, 74.

171 LOHENGRIN: Euch Lüften die mein Klagen; Be 8884; O-4819; 1)RO 20113 (later PO 152); 2)4066M; 3)20282; 4)188.060; 5)B 503; 8)AR 139; Brazil A.3128; 80 RPM, for best sound this and #172 should begin at 80 RPM and by the end of the disc be at 81 RPM; orchestra: 149; LP: 17, 15, 70.

172 LOHENGRIN: Einsam in trüben Tagen (Wagner); Be 8885 other data see 171, Spain 184.180; 80 RPM; LP: 15, 42.

172.1 MADAME BUTTERFLY: Eines Tages seh'n wir (Puccini); (J.: 18 Jun. '30); not published. Later copied onto 10": Be 9935-O) see: 200.

173 Ich grolle nicht (Schumann); 19 Jun. '30; Be 9044; O-4825; 1)RO 20185; 2)4092M; 3)20378; 8)AR 178; instrumental trio directed by Weissmann; (J. states "Members of the State Opera Orchestra, Berlin; speed 80 RPM); LP: 5.

174 Der Erlkönig (Schubert); Be 9045; O-4825; 1)RO 20292; 2)4092M;6)15005; 8)AR 281; (export RA 222105); p. Weissmann; LP: 2, 42.

175 FAUST: Ich gäb' was drum, wenn ich nur wüsst'...Es war ein König in Thule; (Gounod); 18 Jun. '30; xxB 8494; O-8747; 78 RPM; 1)R 20137; 2)9082M; Hungary: Tonalit NM 7060-b; LP: 68

176 MIGNON: Kennst du das Land (Thomas); xxB 8495; other data see 175, except Tonalit NM 7060-a; LP: 68, 73.

176.1 (J.: OTELLO: Sie sass mit Leide auf öder Heide (Verdi); xxB 8496; umpublished); J. damaged during recording process.

177 a)DIE WALKÜRE: Du bist der Lenz b)TRISTAN UND ISOLDE: Mild und leise (first half of Liebestod) (Wagner); xxB 8497; O-8745; 1)R 20122; 2)9049M; 3)25807; 8)AR 1046; Chile and Argentina: 177.216; LP: a)68, 74.

178 TRISTAN UND ISOLDE: Seht ihr's nicht ; xxB 8498; O-8745; other data see 177; (Part 2); LP: 177 b) & 178: 1, 17, 20, 74, (& Seraphim 60274?) (& ORX 123 Deutsche Gesangs...."Bel Canto"?)

178.1 (J.: MADAME BUTTERFLY: Eines Tages seh'n wir; xxB 8499; not published); see 200.

179 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (Luther, Bach); 23 May '31; Be 9488-2; O-4828; 1)RO 20368; 3)20338; 7)196.199; 8) AR 335; male chorus and organ conducted by Weissmann; (J.: Orchestra or trio of members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra, by Weissmann for 179-183); LP:none.

180 Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe (Chorale); Be 9489-2; O-4828; other data see 179; LP: none.

181 Die Mainacht (Brahms); Be 9490-2; O-4829; later O-4847; 1)RO 20159; 2)4094M; 3)20285; 8)AR 181; xxRek 22-0; trio directed by Weissmann; LP: 68.

182 Wiegenlied (Schlaf' Herzenssöhnchen) (Weber); 23 May '31; Be 9491-2; O-4838; (J.: "take" 1 was originally held as reserve); 1)RO 20185; 3)20378; 8)AR 178; trio directed by Weissmann; LP: none.

183 's Zuschau'n (Bavarian folksong) (Böhm); Be 9492-2; O-4838; trio dir. by Weissmann; LP: none.

184 MIGNON: Dort bei ihm ist sie jetzt (Thomas); 26 May '31; Be 9493-2; O-4826; 1)RO 20174; 8) AR 172; members of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Weissmann; LP: 68.

185 MIGNON: Kam ein armes Kind von fern (Thomas); Be 9494-2; O-4826; 1)RO 20174; 8) AR 172; LP: 20, 70.

186 DIE FLEDERMAUS: Klänge der Heimat (Joh. Strauss); Be 9495-2; (J.: take 1 probably held in reserve); O-4831; 1)RO 20171 (later PO 163); 2)4101M; 3)20280; 5)B 504; 7)196.161; 8)AR 170; Finland PLE 134; LP: 16, 42.

187 DIE FLEDERMAUS: Mein Herr, was dächten Sie von mir; Be 9496 other data see 186; LP: 1, 16, 68, 71.

188 Vergebliches Ständchen (Brahms); 26 May '31; Be 9497; O-4829; 1)RO 20159; 2)4090; 3)20285; 8)AR 181; with instrumental trio (c. Weissmann?); (w/ added instrumental introduction); LP: 50. At this point J. inserts: 28 Jan '32; Recopying: electrical transfers of Die Tote Stadt duet, xxB 6993; xxB 6993-II, -III OL; -IV OL; also states that "the three electrical transfers of xxB 6993 (xxB 6993-4-0, reported for American Decca 29012).

The following numbers 189-199; Manfred Gurlitt conducts the Berlin State Opera Orchestra (or members).

189 DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE: Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden; (Mozart); 23 Apr. '32; Be 9905; O-4832 (later O-4851); 1)RO 20194 (later PO 157); 3)20279; 8)AR 194; LP: 15, 20, 50.

190 DIE LUSTIGEN WEIBER VON WINDSOR: Nun eilt herbei, Witz, heit're Laune; (Nicolai); Be 9906-2; O-4833; 1)RO 20303; 3)23025; 8)AR 295; (export RA 222114); LP: 1, 17, 20, 42, 74.

191 DIE LUSTIGEN WEIBER; Er wird mir glauben; Be 9907 other data see 190.

192 MADAME BUTTERFLY: Über das Meer und alle Lande; (Puccini); Be 9908-2); O-4832 (later O-4849); 1)RO 20194 (later PO 157); 8)AR 194; with female chorus; LP: 15, 68, 70.

193 OTELLO: Sie sass mit Leide auf öder Heide; (Verdi); Be 9909-2; O-4834; 1)RO 20248; 8)AR 239; (export RA 222077); LP: 20, 70.

194 Die Lotosblume (Schumann); 25 Apr. '32; Be 9910; O-4839; 1)RO 20207; 2)4049M; 3)20377; 8)AR 199; (J.: Odeon Chamber Orchestra, c. M. Gurlitt; speed 79 RPM for 194-199); LP: 5, 50, 68.

195 a)An den Sonnenschein b)Marienwürmchen (Schumann); Be 9911; O-4839; 1)RO 20207; 2) 4049M; 3) 20377; 8)AR 199; LP: 5, 23, 50.

196 Die Trommel gerühret! (from Egmont) (Beethoven); 28 Apr. '32; (J.: 25 Apr. '32); Be 9912; O-4835; 1)RO 20196; 3)20276; 8)AR 217; LP: none.

197 Freudvoll und leidvoll (Egmont) (Beethoven); Be 9913 other data including J. data see 196.

198 Sandmännchen (Brahms); (J: 25 Apr. '32); Be 9914; O-4836 (later O-4847); 1)RO 20403; 2)4087M; 3)20286; LP: 50. 199 a)Leise zieht durch mein Gemüt; also called Gruss; (Mendelssohn) b)Der Schmied (Brahms); inst. trio dir. by Gurlitt; (see J.: 194); Be 9915; O-4836; 1)RO 20403; 2)4087M; 3)20286; LP: a)none b)50.

200 MADAME BUTTERFLY: Eines Tages seh'n wir (Puccini); 25 May '32; Be 9935 (J.: Be 9935-O); O-4834; (later O-4849); At this point J. inserts: 25 May '32 recopying: transfer of 12 inch xxB 8499 (#178.1) onto a 10-inch side; this done by recording engineers; the artist was not present); original recording data see: 172.1; LP: 20, 50.

201 DIE TOTE STADT: Glück das mir...(Korngold); 13 May '33; xxB 8558-O; O-8613; 1)20258; 3)29012; 8)AR 1081; dubbing with electrically recorded orchestra; c. Weissmann; LP: see 062. (J.: xxB 8558-OL Glueck das mir verblieb; xxB-II-OL Duet; An electrically recorded orchestral accompaniment was superimposed on the original acoustic recording. Matrix xxB 6993-4-O, which appears on the Amercian Decca release 29012 was probably used for the transfer). 202-207 recorded 20 Jun '33; Weissmann conducting the Berlin State Opera Orchestra (also possibly called Odeon Opera Orchestra)

202 WERTHER: Werther, Werther...nicht kann ich mir's verhehlen; (Part 1)(Massenet); Be 10384-2; O-4845; 1)RO 20240; 8)AR 237 (J.: take 2 is used on some copies of AR 237); (export 222077); LP: 1, 68 (both contain 202-203).

203 WERTHER: Zum Fenster dringt empor; (Part 2)(Massenet); Be 10385-2 all other data see 202.

204 HOFFMANNS ERZÄHLUNGEN: Sie entfloh' die Taube so minnig; (Offenbach); Be 10386-2; O-4844; 1)RO 20263; 8)AR 259; LP: 68, 70.

205 MANON: Folget dem Ruf...Nützet die schönen, jungen Tage; (Massenet); Be 10387-2; O-4844 (later O-4850); 1)RO 20248; 8)AR 239; (export 222075); LP: 20, 70, 72.

206 DIE TOTEN AUGEN: Psyché wandelt durch Säulenhallen; (d'Albert); Be 10388-2; O-4841; 1)RO 20229 (later PO 158); 8)AR 226; LP: 1, 15, 20.

207 FIGAROS HOCHZEIT: O säume länger nicht geliebte Seele; (Mozart); Be 10389-2; O-4841 (later O-4850) (later...Oct. '41: O-4851); 1)RO 20229 (later PO 158); 3)20279; 8)AR 226; LP: 15, 68.

208 ARABELLA: Mein Elemer! (Part 1) (R. Strauss); 11 Nov. '33; (J.: LL's last session for Odeon took place after she had taken part in the HMV recording of scenes from Der Rosenkavalier on 20-24 Sep. '33); Be 10468-2; O-4842; 1)RO 20237 (later PO 171); 3)23043; 7)196.230; 8)AR 234; 78 RPM; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; conducted by Richard Jäger; LP: 16, 19, 68, 69, 70.

209 ARABELLA: Wie sagt die Zdenka (Part 2); Be 10469-2 other data see 208.

210 ARABELLA: Er ist der Richtige; Be 10470-2; O-4843; 1)RO 20236; 3)23048; 7)196.231; 8)AR 233; with Kate Heidersbach; (J.: states that 210 starts at 76 RPM and increases speed to 77 RPM by the end of the side); LP: 20, 69, 70.

211 ARABELLA: Aber der Richtige..(Part 2) (R. Strauss); Be 10471-2; begins 77 RPM and ends at 78 RPM; all other data see 210.

At this point J. inserts: 7 Nov. '34; production & copying of: xxB 8564-OP-II-III (in the German edition listed as: xxB 8564-O/-II-O/-III-O); Sterne der Gesangskunst, ein Hauskonzert mit Künstler von Weltruf. Text spoken by Frank Günther. With Herbert Erst Groh, LL and Gerhard Hüsch. LL's contribution is from O-6950 a (Leise, leise fromme Weise, from Der Freischütz by Weber).

The next is a listing as xxRek 22-0, Lindström-Werbeplatte (trailer), Feb. '33, with extract from 199 (Die Mainacht).

Next Jünboll lists: 235b Be 9912 (Odeon-Parade) (Lindström-Werbeplatter, 25 cm, Jan. '33); with Gitta Alpar, Tauber, Rethberg, Piatigorsky, Karol Szreter, LL, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; c. Weissmann; Spoken commentary by Paul Nikolaus; O-11756 (no selection listed for Lehmann).