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Maureen Forrester (25 Jul 1930 - 16 Jun 2010)

Female Person - Canada contralto

Relationships (1)

Teachers

  1. Albertine Caron-Legris

Recordings by (4)

  1. Das Lied Von Der Erde (Mahler) Beauty ?:?? (1961)
  2. Priva son d’ogni conforto 5:28 (11 Nov 1997)
  3. Salve Regina 6:51 (2000)
  4. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen 6:13 (29 Nov 2011)

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. IX. Sinfonie d-moll, op. 125: 4. Satz: Presto 6:13 Chor der St. Hedwigs‐Kathedrale Berlin, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Maureen Forrester, Ernst Haefliger, Irmgard Seefried, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferenc Fricsay (1958) alto vocals
  2. Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”: IV. “Urlicht”. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht. Nicht schleppen: “O Röschen rot!” - attacca (contralto solo) 4:10 Maureen Forrester, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1958) solo, contralto vocals
  3. Symphony no. 2 in C minor: V. Im Tempo des Scherzos, Wild herausfahrend (conclusion) 18:40 Emilia Cundari, Maureen Forrester, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1958) contralto vocals
  4. Dove, Dove, Inumani, Son Nata a Lagrimar (From Julius Caesar) 2:16 Maureen Forrester, Beverly Wolff, New York City Opera Orchestra, Julius Rudel (01 Jan 1960) contralto vocals
  5. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Urlicht 5:07 Maureen Forrester, Wiener Festspiele Orchester, Felix Prohaska (1963) contralto vocals
  6. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Rheinlegendchen 3:15 Maureen Forrester, Wiener Festspiele Orchester, Felix Prohaska (1963) contralto vocals
  7. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt 4:12 Maureen Forrester, Wiener Festspiele Orchester, Felix Prohaska (1963) contralto vocals
  8. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Das irdische Leben 3:05 Maureen Forrester, Wiener Festspiele Orchester, Felix Prohaska (1963) contralto vocals
  9. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen 5:58 Maureen Forrester, Wiener Festspiele Orchester, Felix Prohaska (1963) contralto vocals
  10. Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Verlor’ne Müh 2:32 Maureen Forrester, Wiener Festspiele Orchester, Felix Prohaska (1963) contralto vocals
  11. A Little Night Jazz - Romanze 1:59 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  12. Messa da Requiem: Lux aeterna ?:?? Maureen Forrester, George London, Richard Tucker, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (1964) mezzo-soprano vocals
  13. A Little Night Jazz - Minuet; Rondo 1:48 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  14. Minuet in 4 2:13 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  15. A Little Night Jazz - Allegro 2:03 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  16. Messa da Requiem: Dies irae: Dies irae ?:?? Lucine Amara, Maureen Forrester, George London, Richard Tucker, The Westminster Choir, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (1964) mezzo-soprano vocals
  17. Swing Alla Turca 2:59 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  18. Messa da Requiem: Agnus Dei ?:?? Lucine Amara, Maureen Forrester, The Westminster Choir, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (1964) mezzo-soprano vocals
  19. Rocking Don 2:28 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  20. Messa da Requiem: Requiem & Kyrie ?:?? Lucine Amara, Maureen Forrester, George London, Richard Tucker, The Westminster Choir, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (1964) mezzo-soprano vocals
  21. Samba Papageno 2:07 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  22. Overture 2:26 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  23. Lullaby for Wolfgang 2:57 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  24. Hold My Hand, Giovanni 3:07 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  25. Figaro Flip 1:42 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  26. G-Minor Cha-Cha 2:53 Maureen Forrester, Vienna Akademie Choir, Gershon Kingsley (1964) contralto vocals
  27. Messa da Requiem: Offertorio ?:?? Lucine Amara, Maureen Forrester, George London, Richard Tucker, The Westminster Choir, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (1964) mezzo-soprano vocals
  28. Symphony no. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”: V. Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend. Allegro energico. Langsam. Misterioso 34:08 Kathleen Battle, Maureen Forrester, Saint Louis Symphony Chorus, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (1983) contralto vocals
  29. Symphony no. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”: IV. “Urlicht” - Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht 5:12 Maureen Forrester, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (1983) contralto vocals
  30. Symphony no. 2, concl. 4:26 Kathleen Battle, Maureen Forrester, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (1984) contralto vocals
  31. Symphony no. 2: conclusion 4:27 Kathleen Battle, Maureen Forrester, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (1984) contralto vocals
  32. Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”: V. Im Tempo des Scherzo. Wild herausfahrend - Allegro energico. Nicht zu schnell - Wieder zurückhaltend - Langsam. Misterioso: “Auferstehn, ja auferstehn” (soprano solo, chorus) - Etwas bewegter: “O glaube, mein Herz, o glaube” (contralto solo, soprano solo, chorus) - Mit Aufschwung, aber nicht eilen: “O Schmerz! Du Alldurchdringer!” (contralto solo, chorus, soprano solo) 32:35 Emilia Cundari, Maureen Forrester, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1985) solo, contralto vocals
  33. Songs of Sunset 29:25 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, John Cameron, Maureen Forrester, Beecham Choral Society (Apr 1987) contralto vocals
  34. Ahimè! Vile E Negletta 2:05 George Frideric Handel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  35. Va Tacito E Nascosto 10:22 Dominic Cossa, Maureen Forrester, Spiro Malas, Norman Treigle, Beverly Wolff, New York City Opera Orchestra, Julius Rudel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  36. Priva Son D'ogni Conforto 5:28 Maureen Forrester, New York City Opera Orchestra, Julius Rudel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  37. Sfortunata Donzella 3:32 George Frideric Handel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  38. Curio, Cesare Venna E Vide E Vinse 1:36 George Frideric Handel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  39. Giulio, Che Miri? 1:04 George Frideric Handel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  40. Dove, Dove, Inumani 5:37 Maureen Forrester, Beverly Wolff, New York City Opera Orchestra, Julius Rudel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  41. Deh, Piangete, O Mesti Lumi 2:46 George Frideric Handel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  42. La Vendetta Del Padre 3:15 George Frideric Handel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  43. Cessa Omai Di Sospirare! 1:15 Maureen Forrester, New York City Opera Orchestra, Julius Rudel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  44. Madre! Ferma! 1:01 George Frideric Handel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  45. Già Torna In Sè 0:57 George Frideric Handel (01 Nov 1988) contralto vocals
  46. Lauda per la natività del signore 26:39 Maureen Forrester, David Gordon, The Philadelphia Singers, Benita Valente, Heidi Lehwalder, Concerto Soloists Instrumental Ensemble (1988) contralto vocals
  47. A Ceremony of Carols: In Freezing Winter Night 3:44 Maureen Forrester, David Gordon, The Philadelphia Singers, Benita Valente, Heidi Lehwalder, Concerto Soloists Instrumental Ensemble (1988) contralto vocals
  48. Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": V. Mit Aufschwung, aber nicht eilen (Duet: "O Schmerz") 2:14 Maureen Forrester, Benita Valente, London Symphony Orchestra, Gilbert Kaplan (1988) alto vocals
  49. Quatre motets pour le temps de noël (Four Christmas Motets) : Videntes stellam 2:43 Maureen Forrester, David Gordon, The Philadelphia Singers, Benita Valente, Heidi Lehwalder, Concerto Soloists Instrumental Ensemble (1988) contralto vocals
  50. Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": V. Pesante 2:19 John Hugh Thomas, The Ardwyn Singers, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, The Dyfed Choir, Maureen Forrester, London Symphony Chorus, Benita Valente, London Symphony Orchestra, Gilbert Kaplan (1988) contralto vocals

Credited as (86)

  1. Maureen Forrester, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
  2. Maureen Forrester, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner
  3. Mahler; Maureen Forrester, Richard Lewis, Chicago Symphony, Reiner
  4. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, John Cameron, Maureen Forrester, Beecham Choral Society
  5. Kathleen Battle, Maureen Forrester, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta
  6. G. Mahler; Orchestre du festival de Vienne, Félix Prohaska, Maureen Forrester, Heinz Rehfuss
  7. Maureen Forrester, David Gordon, The Philadelphia Singers, Benita Valente, Heidi Lehwalder, Concerto Soloists Instrumental Ensemble
  8. Gustav Mahler, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter, Emilia Cundari & Maureen Forrester
  9. Irmgard Seefried, Maureen Forrester, Ernst Haefliger, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Chor der St. Hedwigs‐Kathedrale Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferenc Fricsay
  10. Maureen Forrester, Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, Ferenc Fricsay
  11. Mahler; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter, Emilia Cundari, Maureen Forrester
  12. Maureen Forrester, Richard Lewis, Judith Raskin, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
  13. Herbert Beattie, Maureen Forrester, Richard Lewis, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
  14. Maureen Forrester, Judith Raskin, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
  15. Maureen Forrester, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
  16. Handel, Treigle, Sills, Forrester, Wolff, New York City Opera Chorus & Orchestra, Julius Rudel
  17. Norman Treigle, Maureen Forrester
  18. Norman Treigle, Maureen Forrester, Beverly Wolff
  19. Maureen Forrester, Beverly Wolff
  20. Maureen Forrester
  21. Norman Treigle, Maureen Forrester, Beverly Sills
  22. Norman Treigle, Maureen Forrester, Spiro Malas
  23. Maureen Forrester, Dominic Cossa
  24. Maureen Forrester, Dominic Cossa, Spiro Malas
  25. Norman Treigle, Beverly Sills, Maureen Forrester, Beverly Wolff
  26. Treigle, Sills, Forrester, Wolff, New York City Opera Chorus, Orchestra & Julius Rudel
  27. Mahler; Maureen Forrester, Emilia Cundari, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter
  28. Gustav Mahler, Maureen Forrester, Richard Lewis, Fritz Reiner & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  29. Ludwig van Beethoven; Irmgard Seefried, Maureen Forrester, Ernst Haefliger, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Chor der St. Hedwigs‐Kathedrale, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferenc Fricsay
  30. Maureen Forrester, Benita Valente, London Symphony Orchestra, Gilbert Kaplan
  31. John Hugh Thomas, The Ardwyn Singers, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, The Dyfed Choir, Maureen Forrester, London Symphony Chorus, Benita Valente, London Symphony Orchestra, Gilbert Kaplan
  32. Maureen Forrester, London Symphony Orchestra, Gilbert Kaplan
  33. Gustav Mahler; Maureen Forrester, Heinz Rehfuss, Vienna Symphony, Felix Prohaska
  34. Maureen Forrester, Wiener Festspiele Orchester, Felix Prohaska
  35. Emilia Cundari, Maureen Forrester, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter
  36. Kathleen Battle, Maureen Forrester, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
  37. Mahler; Kathleen Battle, Maureen Forrester, Leonard Slatkin, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Chorus
  38. Maureen Forrester, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
  39. Kathleen Battle, Maureen Forrester, Saint Louis Symphony Chorus, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
  40. Mahler; Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Emilia Cundari, Maureen Forrester, The Westminster Choir, John Finley Williamson
  41. Maureen Forrester, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter
  42. Maureen Forrester, New York Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta
  43. Boy's Choir of the St. Willisbrorduskerk, Maureen Forrester, Women's Chorus of the Netherlands Radio, Concertgebouworkest, Bernard Haitink
  44. Maureen Forrester, Concertgebouworkest, Bernard Haitink
  45. Vladimir Atlantov, Maureen Forrester, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa
  46. Maureen Forrester, I Solisti di Zagreb, Antonio Janigro
  47. John Cameron, Maureen Forrester, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
  48. Beecham Choral Society, John Cameron, Maureen Forrester, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
  49. G.B. Pergolesi; Orchestra Philharmonica di Berlino, Claudio Abbado, Gundula Janowitz, Maureen Forrester
  50. Barbara Cook & Maureen Forrester
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Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/122862597
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82101459
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82101459
  4. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6gb22c4
  5. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138940463

Wikipedia

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Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/833486

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000168818

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935214/

VIAF ID

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Wikidata

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