Скачать или смотреть Valerie Bak - L. Bak: Lockruf Nachtigall Lied, High E

THE SONGBIRD: Valerie Bak (1919 - 2005) was born in Budapest, studied at the conservatory and debuted there in the National Opera in 1944. Her career as a leading coloratura soprano took her to Gera, Augsburg, Hamburg, and Dusseldorf. She made successful guest appearances at Covent Garden (1952), the Edinburgh Festival (Queen of the Night), Rio, Barcelona, and in various operas in Italy and Switzerland. Her primary roles included Violetta, Pamina, Fiordiligi, Gilda, and Sophie. She recorded Mozart concert arias, Handel cantatas, and excerpts from "Rigoletto," "Carmen," and some operetta.

THE MUSIC: All I know about this bird song, a vocalise, is that it was composed by the soprano's husband, Ludwig Bak. I can't find any information on him or this piece of music online. The date and specifics of this recording are unknown, but it is likely a radio concert, possibly from the 1950s. Ms. Bak touches a High E during a mid-aria flourish and caps the piece with a robust High D.