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Kathleen Battle discography
This is a list of recordings of Kathleen Battle (born 13 August 1948), an African-American operatic soprano. The list includes live and studio recordings available in audio CD, VHS and DVD. Five of the recordings listed here won Grammy Awards:[1]
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance for Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart, 1986
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance for Salzburg Recital, 1987
- Best Opera Recording for Richard Strauss: Ariadne Auf Naxos, 1987
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance for Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall (Handel, Mozart, Liszt, Strauss, etc.), 1992
- Best Opera Recording for Handel: Semele, 1993
Discography
Choral and symphonic
| Year[2]
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Title
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Soloists
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Conductor,
Orchestra
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Live /
Studio
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Label
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| 1977
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Bach: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata"
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Kathleen Battle
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James Levine
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Studio
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RCA
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| 1983
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Berg: Lulu Suite
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Kathleen Battle
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Michael Gielen
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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| 1984
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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
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Kathleen Battle,
Hakan Hagegard
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James Levine
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Live
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Sony
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Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major
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Kathleen Battle
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Lorin Maazel
Vienna Philharmonic
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Studio
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Sony
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| 1985
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Mozart: Requiem
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Kathleen Battle,
Ann Murray,
David Rendall,
Matti Salminen
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Daniel Barenboim
Choeurs Et Orchestre De Paris
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Studio
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EMI Classics
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Mozart: Mass in C major, K 317 "Coronation Mass"
(Celebrated by Pope John Paul II)
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Kathleen Battle,
Trudeliese Schmidt,
Gosta Winbergh
Ferruccio Furlanetto
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Herbert von Karajan
Sistine Chapel Singers,
Vienna Philharmonic
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Live
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1986
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Fauré: Requiem
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Kathleen Battle,
Andreas Schmidt,
Timothy Farrell
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Carlo Maria Giulini
Philharmonia Orchestra
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Live
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1987
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Handel: Messiah
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Kathleen Battle,
Florence Quivar,
Samuel Ramey,
John Aler
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Andrew Davis
Toronto Symphony
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
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Studio
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EMI Classics
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| 1989
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Poulenc: Gloria; Stabat Mater
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Kathleen Battle
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Seiji Ozawa
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1990
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Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor
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Kathleen Battle,
Maureen Forrester
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Leonard Slatkin
St. Louis Symphony Chorus
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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Studio
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Telarc
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| 1991
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Haydn: The Creation
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Kathleen Battle,
Kurt Moll,
Gösta Winbergh
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James Levine
Berlin Philharmonic
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Mozart: Mass in C minor
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Kathleen Battle,
Lella Cuberli
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James Levine
Vienna State Opera Chorus
Vienna Philharmonic
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1992
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Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Kathleen Battle,
Judi Dench,
Frederica von Stade
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Seiji Ozawa
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
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Live
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Deutsche Grammophon
For details, see A Midsummer Night's Dream (Seiji Ozawa recording)
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| 1997
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André Previn: Honey and Rue;
Samuel Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915;
George Gershwin: selections from Porgy and Bess
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Kathleen Battle
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André Previn
Orchestra of St. Luke's
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 2001
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Vangelis: Mythodea
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Kathleen Battle,
Jessye Norman
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London Metropolitan Orchestra
Greek National Opera Chorus
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Live
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Sony
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| 2003
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Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
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Kathleen Battle,
José van Dam
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Herbert von Karajan
Vienna Philharmonic
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Live
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Sony
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| 2004
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Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate /Arias
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Kathleen Battle
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André Previn
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Studio
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EMI Classics
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Complete operas
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Cast
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Conductor
Orchestra
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Live /
Studio
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Label
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| 1979
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Massenet: Werther
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Sophie
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Battle,
Crespin,
Carlson,
Kraus, et al.
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Richard Bonynge
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Live
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Gala
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| 1985
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Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
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Oscar
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Battle,
Pavarotti,
M. Price,
C. Ludwig, et al.
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Georg Solti
National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Studio
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Decca
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| 1986
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Mozart: Don Giovanni
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Zerlina
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Battle,
Tomowa-Sintow,
Varady,
Baltsa, et al.
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Herbert von Karajan
Berlin Philharmonic
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1987
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Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail
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Blonde
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Battle,
Gruberova,
Winbergh,
Zednik, et al.
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Georg Solti
Vienna Philharmonic
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Studio
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Universal International
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| 1987
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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro
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Susanna
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Battle,
M. Price,
A. Murray,
Allen, et al.
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Riccardo Muti
Vienna Philharmonic
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Studio
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EMI
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| 1990
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Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos
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Zerbinetta
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Battle,
Tomowa-Sintow,
Lakes,
Baltsa, et al.
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James Levine
Vienna Philharmonic
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Studio
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Polygram
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Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
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Adina
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Battle,
Pavarotti,
Nucci,
Dara, et al.
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James Levine
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1991
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Rossini: Il signor Bruschino
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Sofia
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Battle,
Ramey,
Lopardo,
Arevalo, et al.
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Ion Marin
English Chamber Orchestra
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri
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Elvira
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Battle,
Horne,
Ramey, et al.
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Claudio Scimone
I Solisti Veneti
Prague Philharmonic Chorus
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Studio
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Erato Libretto
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Mozart: Die Zauberflöte
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Pamina
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Battle,
Araiza,
Hemm,
Serra, et al.
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James Levine
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Live
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Gala
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| 1992
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Wagner: Siegfried
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Waldvogel
(forest bird)
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Battle,
Goldberg,
Zednik,
Gallo, et al.
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James Levine
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1993
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Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
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Rosina
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Battle,
Domingo,
Lopardo,
Gallo, et al.
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Claudio Abbado
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1993
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Handel: Semele
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Semele
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Battle,
Horne,
Aler,
McNair, et al.
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John Nelson
English Chamber Orchestra
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Studio
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Verdi: Don Carlo
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A Voice from Heaven
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Battle,
Millo,
Zajick,
Croft, et al.
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James Levine
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Studio
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Sony
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Recitals, concerts, aria and song collections
| Year recorded
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Title
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Genre
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Collaborators
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Label
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| 1977
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Angel's Visits and other Vocal Gems of Victorian America (Note: Battle sings one solo song and one duet)
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Classical
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Raymond Murcell (baritone)
Rose Taylor (mezzo-soprano)
Lawrence Skrobakcs (piano)
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New World Records LP (later reissued on CD)
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| 1981
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Robert Schumann: Spanish Love Songs;
Andante and Variations; Piano Quartet
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Classical
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John Aler (tenor)
Dominic Cossa (baritone)
Charles Wadsworth (piano)
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ASV
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| 1983
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The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
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Opera
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Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano)
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Deutsche Grammophon DVD
00440-073-4538
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| 1984
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Salzburg Recital
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Classical
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James Levine (piano)
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Deutsche Grammophon (recorded live at Salzburg Festival)
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| 1986
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A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle
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Classical,
Sacred songs,
Spirituals
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Leonard Slatkin (conductor),
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York Choral Artists
Boys' Choir of Harlem
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EMI Classics
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Kathleen Battle and Christopher Parkening:
Pleasures of Their Company
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Classical
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EMI Classics
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Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart
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Classical
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André Previn (conductor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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EMI Classics
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| 1987
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New Year's Concert in Vienna
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Classical
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Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Vienna Philharmonic
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Schubert Lieder
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Classical
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James Levine (piano)
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Ombra Mai Fu
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Classical
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Lawrence Skrobacs (piano), Nancy Allen (harp), Dan Saunders (piano)
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Seven Seas Records—recorded and released only in Japan in affiliation with Nikka Whiskey. Two separate issues include a 12-inch 33-1/3 rpm vinyl release with 9 art song selections, and a 12-inch 45-rpm release with only 4 song selections.
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| 1988
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Battle & Domingo Live in Tokyo
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Classical
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James Levine (conductor)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 1991
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The Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991
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Opera
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James Levine (conductor)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Deutsche Grammophon DVD
00440-073-4582
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Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman:
Spirituals in Concert
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Spirituals
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James Levine (conductor)
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Polygram Records
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Handel Arias
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Classical
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Neville Marriner (Conductor)
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
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EMI Classics
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| 1992
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Kathleen Battle and Itzhak Perlman:
J.S. Bach Arias
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Classical
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John Nelson
Orchestra of St. Luke's
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Deutsche Grammophon
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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
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Classical
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André Previn (conductor)
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Wynton Marsalis
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano)
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Sony DVD and CD
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Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall
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Classical
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Margo Garrett (piano)
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Kathleen Battle and Wynton Marsalis:
Baroque Duet
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Classical
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John Nelson (conductor)
Orchestra of St. Luke's
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Sony
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New Year's Eve Concert 1992: Richard Strauss Gala
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Classical
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Renée Fleming
Frederica von Stade
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Berlin Philharmonic
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Kultur Video DVD
Sony CD
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| 1993
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Kathleen Battle and Jean-Pierre Rampal
in Concert
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Classical
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Myron Lutzke (cello)
Anthony Newman (harpsichord)
Margo Garrett (piano)
John Steele Ritter (piano)
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Sony
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Kathleen Battle: Bel Canto Arias
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Classical
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Bruno Campanella (conductor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Kathleen Battle in Concert
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Classical
Spirituals
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James Levine (piano)
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Deutsche Grammophon
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So Many Stars
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Folk songs,
Lullabies,
Spirituals
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Sony
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| 1996
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Angels' Glory
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Classical,
Spirituals,
Sacred songs
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Christopher Parkening (classical guitar)
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Sony
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French Opera Arias
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Classical
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Myung-whun Chung (conductor)
Orchestre de l'Opéra Bastille
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Polygram Records
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| 1997
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Grace
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Classical
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Robert Sadin (conductor)
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Sony
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Mozart Opera Arias
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Classical
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James Levine (conductor)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Deutsche Grammophon
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| 2002
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Classic Battle: A Portrait
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Classical,
Romantic,
Spanish folksongs,
American folksongs,
Jazz
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Sony
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| 2003
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First Love
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Classical
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BMG (Japan only)
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| 2004
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20th Century Masters:
The Best of Kathleen Battle
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Classical
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Bastille Opera Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Orchestra of St. Luke's
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Soundtracks
Notes and references
External links
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