Tracklist
In print
First pressed 1971, still pressed 1972 — 3 pressings across 2 countries.
Credits
Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer
Bernhard Klee
Conductor
Herbert von Karajan
Conductor
Karl Böhm
Conductor
Jörg Demus
Instrument · piano
Berliner Philharmoniker
Performing Orchestra
Staatskapelle Dresden
Performing Orchestra
Arleen Augér
Vocal · soprano vocals
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden
Vocal · chorus
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau
Vocal · baritone vocals
Eberhard Büchner
Vocal · vocals [gefangener (first prisoner), tenor vocals [uncredited]
Edith Mathis
Vocal · vocals [marzelline (his daughter)], soprano vocals [uncredited]
Franz Crass
Vocal · vocals [rocco (jailor)], bass vocals [uncredited]
Gundula Janowitz
Vocal · soprano vocals
Günther Leib
Vocal · baritone vocals
Gwyneth Jones
Vocal · vocals [leonore (his wife under the name fidelio)], soprano vocals [uncredited]
James King
Vocal · vocals [florestan (a prisoner)], tenor vocals [uncredited]
Klaus Hirte
Vocal · baritone vocals
Martti Talvela
Vocal · vocals [don fernando (minister)], baritone vocals [uncredited]
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig
Vocal · choir
Peter Schreier
Vocal · vocals [jaquino (doorkeeper)], tenor vocals [uncredited]
RIAS Kammerchor
Vocal · choir
Theo Adam
Vocal · vocals [don pizarro (a prisoner)], bass vocals [uncredited]