Lotte Lehmann - Mozart arias

If there's a problem watching this video, type &fmt=18 at the end of the URL at the top of the page. More early Lehmann. Here she sings Pamina's aria from Act 2 of the Magic Flute, recorded for Odeon in 1932, and Porgi Amor (Heil'ge Quelle) from Act 2 of the Marriage of Figaro recorded for Odeon in 1927. Lehmann did not consider herself much of a singer of Mozart, especially compared to Jeritza whom she admired despite a supposed feud. Nevertheless, it helps provide a more complete picture of Lehmann's art so let the listener decide. Its necessary to overlook quite a few technical inadequacies to appreciate her.

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[mazzone1]

A lovely performance, she makes Pamina a real woman, not some prissy little girl, like most sopranos do. Brava Lotte

[AulicExclusiva]

I don't know how often Lehmann's Countess was heard in Vienna, but there are some unforgettable phrases in her performance of the cavatina; still, she lacks the cool, long-breathed poise of an Elisabeth Rethberg or a Felicie Hüni-Mihacsek. Her voice and manner are almost too warm, too spontaneously felt.

[AulicExclusiva]

I like the movement in Pamina's lament, a piece that can seem a bit endless; Lehmann's tone and manner are more passionate than sad: her conception is wonderful. But the tessitura is too high for her, especially at age 44. She sounds strained. The despairing ending is very beautiful nonetheless.

[transformingArt]

Good! - That's all I can say about this. No more, no less.

[paulostroff99]

Outstanding! Brava!