(Rare!)Lilli Lehmann - Sempre Libera from La Traviata (1907)

The Legendry German soprano from 19th century, Lilli Lehmann, sings 'Sempre Libera' from 'La Traviata'. Recorded on June 18th, 1907.

Released on a Columbia Memorial series, released in 1929, which was made shortly after Lehmann's death. These recordings were dubbed from the original acoustic masters.

Played on my Victor J1-50 machine with Mica soundbox and Fidelitone Needle.

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Music

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• Lilli
• Lehmann
• Sempre
• Libera
• La
• Traviata
• 1907
• 78rpm
• Victrola
• Phonograph
• Gramophone

[themfromspace]

It sounds like it's being played a little too fast. Does the tone warm up when slowed down?

[yodavidnavarro]

A great voice! A voice like hers is only one in each generation!

[prompterbox]

Please fix the pitch. She sounds like Minnie Mouse!

[sirdicaudore]

Check speed. It plays one whole tone higher. (B-flat instead of A-flat)

[Mrapellicon]

Non è possibile che questa sia la velocità originaria!!! Secondo me deve girare a 73-72, si abbasserebbe di un tono e non avremmo questo effetto scoiattolo. La voce non è nemmeno parente di quella dell'Alfredo, Alfredo del II atto

[ChristophePhilippe]

@gmmix I completely agree. I looked forward very greatly to Georghiu taking on the role only to be greatly disappointed. It was opera by the numbers. No thrill, no excitement, nothing to get lost in.

[rubyedelman]

Perfect! Let others learn how this needs to be sung, so people won't think so bad of opera!

[rubyedelman]

Wonderful! Thanks for posting it!

[65attila]

Great control, trill and brio.

[gmmix]

I greatly admire her fire! Most sopranos today are way too deliberate--for my taste. She sings with abandon, much like the two Galvanys.

[AulicExclusiva]

Lilli Lehmann was born five years before the world première of La Traviata in 1853.