Sir Edward Downes – Korngold: Lieder des Abschieds & Symphony in F-Sharp Major (2007/2022) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Sir Edward Downes - Korngold: Lieder des Abschieds & Symphony in F-Sharp Major (2007/2022) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz] Download

Sir Edward Thomas (“Ted”) Downes, CBE (17 June 1924 – 10 July 2009) was an English conductor, specialising in opera.

He was associated with the Royal Opera House from 1952, and with Opera Australia from 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with the BBC Philharmonic and for working with the Netherlands Radio Orchestra. Within the field of opera, he was particularly known as a conductor of Verdi.

He and his wife, Lady (Joan) Downes, committed assisted suicide at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland on 10 July 2009, an event that received significant media coverage.

Tracklist:

1-1. Sir Edward Downes – I. Sterbelied. Sehr ruhig und gefaßt (04:35)
1-2. Sir Edward Downes – II. Dies eine kann mein Sehnen nimmer fassen (02:40)
1-3. Sir Edward Downes – III. Mond, so gehst du wieder auf (04:54)
1-4. Sir Edward Downes – IV. Gefaßter Abschied. Mit liebenswürdigen (04:26)
1-5. Sir Edward Downes – I. Moderato, ma energico (14:16)
1-6. Sir Edward Downes – II. Scherzo. Allegro molto – Trio. Molto meno (10:18)
1-7. Sir Edward Downes – III. Adagio. Lento (16:31)
1-8. Sir Edward Downes – IV. Finale. Allegro (10:27)

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