Salzburg recital
(Audiobook CD)

Principally songs; the 1st work an opera excerpt, the 2nd and 3rd works incidental music excerpts, originally for voice and continuo; the 4th work an oratorio excerpt; the 12th work originally for soprano and orchestra. Sung in English, German, and French. COMPACT DISC. Biographical notes and texts in English, German, and French (31 p.) in container -- Come all ye songsters (2:25) ; Music for a while (3:48) ; Sweeter than roses (3:11) / Henry Purcell -- O had I Jubal's lyre / George Frideric Handel (2:29) -- Bei der Wiege (2:30) ; Neue Liebe (1:48) / Felix Mendelssohn -- Schlagende Herzen (2:30) ; Ich wollt' ein Strèausslein binden (2:31) ; Sèausle, liebe Myrte (4:16) / Richard Strauss -- Ridente la calma (3:43) ; Das Veilchen (2:13) ; Un moto di gioia (1:27) / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -- Mandoline (1:39) ; Les roses d'Ispahan (3:44) ; En priáere (2:43) ; Notre amour (1:46) / Gabriel Faurâe -- Spirituals: Honor, honor (1:49) ; His name so sweet (1:46) ; Witness (2:20) ; He's got the whole world in his hand (2:39). Kathleen Battle, soprano ; James Levine, piano. Recorded live at the Salzburg Festival 1984.