Rita Streich

Rita Streich (December 18, 1920, Barnaul - March 20, 1987, Vienna) was one of the most significant coloratura sopranos of the post-war period. Born in Russia, she moved to Germany while still very young, and thus spoke both Russian and German fluently. Among her teachers were Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender, Erna Berger, and Maria Ivogün. Her debut as an opera singer was during the Second World War at the Stadttheater of Ústí nad Labem in Bohemia, in the role of Zerbinetta in Richard Strauss' opera Ariadne auf Naxos.

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1. 01 Der Schmetterling in F Major, D.633, IFS 653 From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 1:39
2. 02 Spanisches Liederbuch, IHW 32: No. 36, Bedeckt mich mit Blumen From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 2:47
3. 03 6 Lieder von Robert Reinick, IHW 65: No. 1, Wohin mit der Freud? From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 2:12
4. 04 Schweizerlied in F Major, D.559, IFS 659 From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 1:38
5. 05 Der Hirt auf dem Felsen in D Minor, D.965, IFS 341 From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 11:45
6. 06 Wiegenlied in A-Flat Major, D.498, IFS 852 From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 3:07
7. 07 Die Vögel in A Major, D.691, IFS 823 From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 1:04
8. 08 Spanisches Liederbuch, IHW 32: No. 12, In dem Schatten meiner Locken From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 2:15
9. 09 6 Lieder für eine Frauenstimme, IHW 17: No. 4, Wiegenlied From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 1:43
10. 10 4 Gesänge aus 'Wilhelm Meister', D.877, IFS 282: No. 4 in A Minor, Lied der Mignon [III]. Langsam From Rita Streich sings franz schubert & hugo Wolf 3:30