Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Die Soldaten - Vocal Symphony (1959-63)

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918-1970) Die Soldaten, vocal symphony from the opera, for six soloists (coloratura soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass) and orchestra (1959-63) Marie: Edith Kertész-Gabry Stolzius’ Mother: Barbara Scherler Wesener’s Mother: Gwendolyn Killebrew Desportes: Anton de Ridder Stolzius: Claudio Nicolai Wesener: Harald Stamm Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Köln Hiroshi Wakasugi Recorded live on October 15th, 1978, from the Royal Albert Hall, London Cover image by Pierr