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The orchestra:
The Blüthner-symphonyorchestra was founded in 1907 in Berlin. It is not certain when this highlights of the opera "Parsifal" were recorded, but it is probably about 1910. In the contrary of this "Parsifal" it is a matter of common knowl that they recorded in 1913 parts of "Die Walküre", with Erna Denera, Jacques Decker and Gustav Schwegler.
The conductor:
Edmund von Strauss is a nephew of the famous composer Richard Strauss. Born in 1869 and deid in 1919 in Berlin. He was "Kapellmeister" (Conductor) at the "Hofoper" (Courtopera) in Berlin from 1903 until 1918.
The singers:
Alexander Kirchner, tenor, was born in 1976 in Vienna, and died there in 1948. His real name was Alexander Schramek. He appeared in Vienna, Berlin and Stockholm.
Rudolf Moest, bass-bariton, was born in 1872 in Karlsruhe an died in 1919 in Vienna. He sang all over Germany, The Netherlands and in Chechoslowakia.
The “K”s on the records (the royaltys)
One K was for the Kaiser (Emperor) of Germany. The emperor of Austra used 2K's: Kaiser (Emperor) of Austria and König (King) of Hungary.
The orchestra:
The Blüthner-symphonyorchestra was founded in 1907 in Berlin. It is not certain when this highlights of the opera "Parsifal" were recorded, but it is probably about 1910. In the contrary of this "Parsifal" it is a matter of common knowl that they recorded in 1913 parts of "Die Walküre", with Erna Denera, Jacques Decker and Gustav Schwegler.
The conductor:
Edmund von Strauss is a nephew of the famous composer Richard Strauss. Born in 1869 and deid in 1919 in Berlin. He was "Kapellmeister" (Conductor) at the "Hofoper" (Courtopera) in Berlin from 1903 until 1918.
The singers:
Alexander Kirchner, tenor, was born in 1976 in Vienna, and died there in 1948. His real name was Alexander Schramek. He appeared in Vienna, Berlin and Stockholm.
Rudolf Moest, bass-bariton, was born in 1872 in Karlsruhe an died in 1919 in Vienna. He sang all over Germany, The Netherlands and in Chechoslowakia.
The “K”s on the records (the royaltys)
One K was for the Kaiser (Emperor) of Germany. The emperor of Austra used 2K's: Kaiser (Emperor) of Austria and König (King) of Hungary.
