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Artwork for Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! Helmuth Froschauer, Tom Krause, Horst Laubenthal, Margarita Lilova, Wiener Singverein, Alfred Šramek, Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi

Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai!

Helmuth Froschauer, Tom Krause, Horst Laubenthal, Margarita Lilova, Wiener Singverein, Alfred Šramek, Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi

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  1. Engineered by James Lock, also Ave Maria (Luciano Pavarotti), Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3 “Tristesse” (Vladimir Ashkenazy) and La bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo) (Mirella Freni)

  2. Produced by Christopher Raeburn, also Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3 “Tristesse” (Vladimir Ashkenazy), La traviata: Atto I. “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” (Brindisi) (London Opera Chorus) and L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. “Una furtiva lagrima” (Luciano Pavarotti)

  3. Released on London Classics, also La traviata: Atto I. “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” (Brindisi) (London Opera Chorus), Martha: “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Luciano Pavarotti) and Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Luciano Pavarotti)

  4. Recorded at Sofiensaal, also Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus (Chor der Wiener Staatsoper), Madame Butterfly: “Un bel dì” (Mirella Freni) and Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture: Love Theme (excerpt) (Wiener Philharmoniker)

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Written by
Felix Mendelssohn
Produced by
Christopher Raeburn
Performed by
Alfred Šramek, Horst Laubenthal, Margarita Lilova, Tom Krause and Wiener Singverein
Engineered by
Colin Moorfoot and James Lock
Part of
A Midsummer Night’s Dream / First Walpurgis Night
Recorded at
Sofiensaal
Released on
London Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Alfred Šramek

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Alfred Šramek

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Horst Laubenthal

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Horst Laubenthal

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  3. 3MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Margarita Lilova

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Margarita Lilova

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Tom Krause

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Tom Krause

    MusicBrainz

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  5. 5MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Wiener Singverein

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was performed by Wiener Singverein

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was produced by Christopher Raeburn

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was produced by Christopher Raeburn

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was written by Felix Mendelssohn

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was written by Felix Mendelssohn

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  8. 8MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! is part of the release A Midsummer Night’s Dream / First Walpurgis Night

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! is part of the release A Midsummer Night’s Dream / First Walpurgis Night

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was recorded at Sofiensaal

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was recorded at Sofiensaal

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz London Classics is the label of the song Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai!

    London Classics is the label of the song Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai!

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  11. 11MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was engineered by Colin Moorfoot

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was engineered by Colin Moorfoot

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  12. 12MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was engineered by James Lock

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was engineered by James Lock

    MusicBrainz

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  13. 13MusicBrainz Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was released on 1991

    Die erste Walpurgisnacht, op. 60: I. Es lacht der Mai! was released on 1991

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