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Dame Janet Baker (21 Aug 1933 - )

Female Person - United Kingdom mezzo-soprano and alto

 Also known as (2)

Releases (6)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Dame Janet Baker Sings Fauré • Schubert & Strauss • English Song 1994
  2. The Very Best of Janet Baker 18 Feb 2002
  3. The Legendary Dame Janet Baker 28 Jul 2003
  4. The Great Voice of Dame Janet Baker 2005
  5. Janet Baker: The Beloved Mezzo 2010

Album

  1. Bach Handel Cantatas

Recordings by (138)

  1. But death, alas!...When I am laid in earth...With drooping wings (Dito and Aeneas) 9:11 (1993)
  2. Automne Op. 18/3 2:51 (1994)
  3. Prison Op. 83/1 2:19 (1994)
  4. Soir Op. 83/2 2:12 (1994)
  5. Fleur Jetée Op. 39/2 1:35 (1994)
  6. En Sourdine Op. 58/2 3:13 (1994)
  7. Notre Amour Op. 23/2 1:54 (1994)
  8. Mai Op. 1/2 2:33 (1994)
  9. Chanson Du Pêcheur (Lamento) Op. 4/1 3:45 (1994)
  10. Clair De Lune (Menuet) Op. 46/2 3:05 (1994)
  11. La Belle Dame Sans Merci 6:10 (1994)
  12. Proud Maisie 1:45 (1994)
  13. O Mistress Mine 1:26 (1994)
  14. Rest 2:13 (1994)
  15. Pretty Ring Time 1:19 (1994)
  16. Linden Lea 2:51 (1994)
  17. The Fields Are Full 1:42 (1994)
  18. Corpus Christi Carol 2:47 (1994)
  19. The Salley Gardens 2:17 (1994)
  20. Love's Philosophy 1:27 (1994)
  21. Am Grabe Anselmos D50a 4:12 (1994)
  22. Abendstern D806 2:38 (1994)
  23. Die Vögel D691 0:57 (1994)
  24. Strophe Aus Die Götter Griechenlands D677b 4:42 (1994)
  25. Gondelfahrer D806 2:07 (1994)
  26. Auflösung D807 2:45 (1994)
  27. Morgen! Op. 27/4 4:13 (1994)
  28. Befreit Op. 39/4 5:30 (1994)
  29. Clair de lune 3:00 (24 Apr 1999)
  30. Über allen gipfeln ist Ruh', S. 306 3:14 (08 May 2000)
  31. Sea Pictures, op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie ?:?? (2000)
  32. Linden Lea 2:51 (18 Feb 2002)
  33. Corpus Christi Carol 2:46 (18 Feb 2002)
  34. Pretty Ring Time 1:26 (18 Feb 2002)
  35. Prison 2:19 (18 Feb 2002)
  36. Soir 2:12 (18 Feb 2002)
  37. Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 No. 4: Du Ring an meinem Finger 2:50 (18 Feb 2002)
  38. Ave Maria 6:43 (18 Feb 2002)
  39. Gretchen am Spinnrade 3:40 (18 Feb 2002)
  40. Wiegenlied 2:58 (18 Feb 2002)
  41. Die Forelle 2:00 (18 Feb 2002)
  42. Auf dem Wasser zu singen 3:17 (18 Feb 2002)
  43. An die Musik 2:47 (18 Feb 2002)
  44. An Sylvia 2:55 (18 Feb 2002)
  45. Nacht und Träume 4:34 (18 Feb 2002)
  46. Du bist die Ruh 4:34 (18 Feb 2002)
  47. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges 3:15 (18 Feb 2002)
  48. Geistliches Wiegenlied 5:47 (18 Feb 2002)
  49. Morgen 4:14 (18 Feb 2002)
  50. Messiah: "He Was Despised" 12:39 (18 Feb 2002)
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On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: Finale. “Through the House” 4:48 Janet Baker, Heather Harper, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1960) contralto vocals
  2. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: III. “Ye Spotted Snakes” 4:43 Janet Baker, Heather Harper, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1960) contralto vocals
  3. Sea Pictures, op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie 4:11 Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1965) mezzo-soprano vocals
  4. Sea Pictures, op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri) 2:06 Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1965) mezzo-soprano vocals
  5. Sea Pictures, op. 37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea 6:19 Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1965) mezzo-soprano vocals
  6. Sea Pictures, op. 37: I. Sea Slumber-Song 5:04 Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1965) mezzo-soprano vocals
  7. Sea Pictures, op. 37: V. The Swimmer 6:08 Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1965) mezzo-soprano vocals
  8. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Lied des Verfolgten im Turm 3:58 Janet Baker, Geraint Evans, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  9. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Lob des hohen Verstandes 2:19 Janet Baker, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  10. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Rheinlegendchen 2:57 Janet Baker, Geraint Evans, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  11. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Trost im Unglück 2:10 Janet Baker, Geraint Evans, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  12. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Revelge 6:00 Janet Baker, Geraint Evans, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  13. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht? 1:57 Janet Baker, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  14. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Der Schwildwache Nachtlied 6:00 Janet Baker, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  15. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen 6:00 Janet Baker, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  16. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt 4:00 Janet Baker, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris (1966) mezzo-soprano vocals
  17. Kindertotenlieder: Nun seh' ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen 5:12 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  18. Kindertotenlieder: In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus 7:43 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  19. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen 6:57 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  20. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Wein mein Schatz Hochzeit macht 4:20 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  21. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Ging heut' morgen übers Feld 4:43 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  22. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Ich hab ein glühend Messer 3:34 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  23. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Die zwei blauen Augen 5:08 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  24. Kindertotenlieder: Wenn dein Mütterlein tritt zur Tür herein 5:20 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  25. Kindertotenlieder: Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen 3:09 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  26. Kindertotenlieder: Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgeh'n 5:58 Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1967) mezzo-soprano vocals
  27. 5 Rückertlieder: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen 6:55 Janet Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1969) mezzo-soprano vocals
  28. 5 Rückertlieder: Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder! 1:37 Janet Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1969) mezzo-soprano vocals
  29. 5 Rückertlieder: Ich atmet' einen linden Duft! 2:42 Janet Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1969) mezzo-soprano vocals
  30. 5 Rückertlieder: Um Mitternacht 5:54 Janet Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1969) mezzo-soprano vocals
  31. 5 Rückertlieder: Liebst du um Schönheit (orch. Max Puttmann) 2:26 Janet Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (1969) mezzo-soprano vocals
  32. Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: VI. Et misericordia 4:30 New Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (1970) alto vocals
  33. Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: X. Suscepit Israel 2:14 New Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (1970) alto vocals
  34. Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: IX. Esurientes implevit bonis 3:10 New Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (1970) alto vocals
  35. From "Gloria" 11:04 Antonio Vivaldi (1972) contralto vocals
  36. Alto Rhapsody, op. 53 11:44 John Alldis, Janet Baker, Male Voices of the John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (1973) mezzo-soprano vocals
  37. Das Lied von der Erde: II. Der Einsame im Herbst 10:32 Janet Baker, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (1975) mezzo-soprano vocals
  38. Das Lied von der Erde: VI: Der Abschied 31:14 Janet Baker, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (1975) mezzo-soprano vocals
  39. Das Lied von der Erde: IV. Von der Schönheit 7:40 Janet Baker, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (1975) mezzo-soprano vocals
  40. Dies irae (part one): Dies irae, Tuba mirium, Liber scriptus, Quid sum miser 13:58 Leontyne Price, Janet Baker, Veriano Luchetti, José van Dam, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Margaret Hillis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  41. Dies irae (conclusion), Rex tremendae, Recordare, Ingemisco, Confutatis, Lacrymosa 22:28 Leontyne Price, Janet Baker, Veriano Luchetti, José van Dam, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Margaret Hillis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  42. L’Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : III. L’arrivée en Saïs 16:20 Janet Baker, Eric Tappy, Thomas Allen, Jules Bastin, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  43. L’Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : I. Le songe d’Hérode 27:53 Janet Baker, Eric Tappy, Thomas Allen, Jules Bastin, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  44. L’Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : I. Le songe d’Hérode (Cont.) 12:50 Janet Baker, Eric Tappy, Thomas Allen, Jules Bastin, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  45. L’Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : II. La fuite en Égypte 10:57 Janet Baker, Eric Tappy, Thomas Allen, Jules Bastin, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  46. L’Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : II. La fuite en Égypte (Cont.) 6:31 Janet Baker, Eric Tappy, Thomas Allen, Jules Bastin, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  47. L’Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : III. L’arrivée en Saïs (Cont.) 21:22 Janet Baker, Eric Tappy, Thomas Allen, Jules Bastin, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  48. Requiem and Kyrie 8:34 Leontyne Price, Janet Baker, Veriano Luchetti, José van Dam, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Margaret Hillis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  49. Offertorio 9:56 Leontyne Price, Janet Baker, Veriano Luchetti, José van Dam, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals
  50. Agnus dei 4:21 Leontyne Price, Janet Baker, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Margaret Hillis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1977) mezzo-soprano vocals

Credited as (388)

  1. Dame Janet Baker
  2. Sir Edward Elgar; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré, Janet Baker
  3. Franz Schubert; Chilingirian Quartet, Dame Janet Baker
  4. Dame Janet Baker, Geoffrey Parsons
  5. Dame Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
  6. Franz Schubert; Dame Janet Baker, Graham Johnson
  7. Dame Janet Baker, Graham Johnson
  8. Elgar; Hallé Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, Kim Borg, Sir John Barbirolli
  9. Hallé Orchestra, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Sir John Barbirolli
  10. Hallé Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, Sir John Barbirolli
  11. Hallé Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, Sir John Barbirolli
  12. Janet Baker
  13. Elgar; Jacqueline du Pré, Sir John Barbirolli, Dame Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra
  14. Claudio Monteverdi; Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Raymond Leppard, Dame Janet Baker
  15. Hector Berlioz; Janet Baker
  16. Gabriel Fauré; Dame Janet Baker, Geoffrey Parsons
  17. Janet Baker, Philip Ledger
  18. Dame Janet Baker, London Philharmonic Orchestra
  19. Gluck; Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard
  20. Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard
  21. Verdi; Georg Solti, Leontyne Price, Janet Baker, Veriano Luchetti, José van Dam, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Margaret Hillis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  22. Dame Janet Baker, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  23. Haydn, Schumann, Schubert, Wolf, Strauss; Janet Baker
  24. Dame Janet Baker, Paul Hamburger
  25. Janet Baker, Gerald Moore
  26. Janet Baker, Geoffrey Parsons
  27. Elgar; Delius; Jacqueline du Pré, Dame Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
  28. Mendelssohn; Heather Harper, Dame Janet Baker, Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer
  29. Mahler; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Dame Janet Baker
  30. Schubert; Janet Baker, Gerald Moore, Geoffrey Parsons
  31. Dame Janet Baker, George Malcolm, Yehudi Menuhin, Ross Pople
  32. Schubert; Janet Baker, Graham Johnson, Martin Isepp, Geoffrey Parsons
  33. Janet Baker, Graham Johnson
  34. Janet Baker, Martin Isepp
  35. Mahler; Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Scottish National Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein
  36. Janet Baker, Scottish National Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein
  37. Chausson, Berlioz, Schoenberg; Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov, Carlo Maria Giulini, Norman Del Mar
  38. Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov
  39. Janet Baker, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini
  40. Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Norman Del Mar
  41. Bruckner, Wagner; Janet Baker, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Reginald Goodall
  42. Janet Baker, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Reginald Goodall
  43. Dame Janet Baker / Martin Isepp
  44. Dame Janet Baker, Philip Ledger
  45. Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Respighi; Dame Janet Baker, London Symphony Chorus, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
  46. Dame Janet Baker, Thurston Dart, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Anthony Lewis
  47. Dame Janet Baker, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  48. Mahler; Arleen Augér, Janet Baker, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
  49. Mendelssohn, Liszt; Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Annie Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Otto Klemperer
  50. Gustav Mahler; Janet Baker, Geraint Evans, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wyn Morris
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Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/123225345
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138910738
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81028224
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-nb2012013551/
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6ms3vps

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/267134

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000765084

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048549/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/100249211

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241001

Stream For Free

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Purchase Music For Download

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Interviews

  1. http://sounds.bl.uk/Classical-music/Oral-history-of-Glyndebourne-opera/026M-C0511X0047XX-0001V0

Picture

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