Elisabeth Grümmer Sings Mozart, Schubert, Brahms & Wolf

Featuring

Karl Münchinger
Elisabeth Grümmer
Arthur Grumiaux
Hugo Diez
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Franz Schubert
Johannes Brahms
Hugo Wolf

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Performer Biography

Elisabeth Grümmer's singing career began after she moved to Aachen with her husband, a concert-master, and was discovered by Herbert von Karajan, then the young General Music Director.

Performer Biography

Elisabeth Grümmer was a prominent singer of lyrical soprano parts at the Städtische Oper Berlin from 1946 until her retirement in 1972, while also performing globally.

Interpretation

Elisabeth Grümmer's singing was characterized by an intimate spirituality and romantic sensitivity, combining a clear, youthful timbre with womanly warmth.

Performer Biography

Elisabeth Grümmer, the singer on this album, was born in Alsace-Lorraine in 1911 and initially trained as an actress, appearing in classical theater roles.

Critical Reception

A newspaper obituary for Elisabeth Grümmer in Die Zeit noted that she embodied a German belcanto, emphasizing intimacy, lyricism, and nuanced expression over mere virtuosity.

Recording & Production

The radio recordings on this album are considered especially significant due to the comparatively small number of commercial recordings Elisabeth Grümmer made during her career.