Jessye Norman Essentials

Apple Music Classical

The American soprano, born in Georgia but renowned worldwide, had one of the most immediately recognisable voices of the recorded era: rich, full, expressive and powerful. A wonderful recitalist, Norman was even more at home in opera in the studio (where her range of repertoire was extensive) than on stage—Richard Strauss' Salome and Bizet's Carmen are fine examples. A sensitive Mozartian who could finesse her voice for the Figaro Countess and Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), she was a superb Wagnerian (Kundry in Parsifal and Sieglinde are highlights) and her Strauss, particularly the Four Last Songs, is especially prized.

Wiegenlied, Op. 41, No. 1

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur, Jessye Norman

5:15

I. Frühling

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Jessye Norman

3:45

II. September

Kurt Masur, Jessye Norman, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

5:32

III. Beim Schlafengehen

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Jessye Norman

6:09

IV. Im Abendrot

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Jessye Norman

9:58

Morgen, Op. 27, No. 4

Kurt Masur, Jessye Norman, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

3:59

Chanson triste

Dalton Baldwin, Jessye Norman

2:52

Les chemins de l'amour, FP 106

Jessye Norman, Dalton Baldwin

3:59

Je te veux

Dalton Baldwin, Jessye Norman

4:22

Raste, Krieger!, "Ellens Gesang I", D.837

Irwin Gage, Jessye Norman

8:42

"Jäger, ruhe von der Jagd!" Ellens Gesang II, D.838

Irwin Gage, Jessye Norman

2:57

Ave Maria, D. 839

Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Jessye Norman, Sir Alexander Gibson, The Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:04

Panis Angelicus, FWV 61, No. 5

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson, Jessye Norman

4:07

"Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Nicklausse, Giulietta, Chorus)

Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Brussels National Opera Chorus, Sylvain Cambreling, Jessye Norman, Ann Murray

4:23

"Mild Und Leise Wie Er Lächelt" (Isoldes Liebestod)

Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic, Jessye Norman

7:18

I. La fleur des eaux

Armin Jordan, Jessye Norman, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

11:49

II. Interlude

Armin Jordan, Jessye Norman, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

2:18

III. La mort de l'amour

Armin Jordan, Jessye Norman, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

13:26

"Quand je vous aimerai?.L'amour est un oiseaux rebelle" (Habanera)

Jessye Norman, Orchestre National de France, Seiji Ozawa

5:35

"Près des remparts de Séville.Tais-toi"

Seiji Ozawa, Neil Shicoff, Orchestre National de France, Jessye Norman

4:52

Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 91, No. 1

Daniel Barenboim, Jessye Norman, Wolfram Christ

7:13

Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91, No. 2

Daniel Barenboim, Jessye Norman, Wolfram Christ

6:15

2001 Mars Odyssey: Movement 6

The National Opera of Greece Choir, Athens Opera Choir, Vangelis, Palamidi and Percussion Ensemble, Blake Neely, London Metropolitan Orchestra, Jessye Norman

6:26

"Ach! - Wo war ich?" - "Ein Schönes war"

Eva Lind, Olaf Bär, Edita Gruberová, Kurt Masur, Julie Kaufmann, Martin Finke, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Gerd Wolf, Marianne Rørholm, Jessye Norman

10:31

"Lieben, Hassen, Hoffen, Zagen"

Olaf Bär, Julie Kaufmann, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur, Edita Gruberová

2:03

"Es gibt ein Reich"

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur, Jessye Norman

5:51

Allerseelen, Op. 10, No. 8

Geoffrey Parsons, Jessye Norman

3:37

"Einsam in trüben Tagen"

Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Georg Solti, Vienna Philharmonic, Hans Sotin, Jessye Norman

4:23

Act III, Allmächt'ge Jungfrau, hör mein Flehen (Elisabeth's Prayer)

Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jessye Norman

6:13

Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad) (Act II)

Jessye Norman, The Ambrosian Singers, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt, John McCarthy

8:36

Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort (Immolation Scene), 3.Aufzug

Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jessye Norman

21:55

What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?

6:43

Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass

James Levine, New York Philharmonic, Jessye Norman, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Members

4:05

I. Seele, Wie Bist Du Schöner

Pierre Boulez, London Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman

2:53

II. Sahst Du Nach Dem Gewitterregen Den Wald

Pierre Boulez, London Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman

1:12

III. Über Die Grenzen Des All

Pierre Boulez, London Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman

1:30

IV. Nichts Ist Gekommen

Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman, London Symphony Orchestra

1:23

V. Hier Ist Friede

London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman

3:38

10. Lied der Waldtaube

Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman, Guy Arnaud, Pierre Strauch, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Alain Marion, Gérard Caussé, Gérard Perreau, Marc Marder, John Wetherhill, Michel Arrignon, Jacky Magnardi, Robert Tassin, Sylvie Gazeau, Alain Planès, Didier Pateau, Jacques Ghestem

12:39

6. Süsser Freund, du blickest mich verwundert an

Jessye Norman, Irwin Gage

5:16

Mondnacht

Jessye Norman, Irwin Gage

4:21

Der Winterabend D938 (1995 Remastered Version)

Irwin Gage, Jessye Norman

8:51

Der Engel

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman

3:25

Stehe still

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman

4:11

Im Treibhaus

London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis, Jessye Norman

7:03

Schmerzen

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman

2:31

Träume

London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis, Jessye Norman

4:50

I. Asie

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman

10:28

II. La flûte enchantée

Colin Davis, Jessye Norman, London Symphony Orchestra

3:15

III. L'indifférent

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman

4:48

L'énigme éternelle

Dalton Baldwin, Jessye Norman

1:41

Kaddisch

Dalton Baldwin, Jessye Norman

5:39

IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht

Lorin Maazel, Vienna Philharmonic, Jessye Norman

5:05

Der Abschied

London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis, Jessye Norman

34:58

Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen

Jessye Norman, Irwin Gage

6:44

Amazing Grace

Sir Alexander Gibson, Jessye Norman, The Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:22