Baker, Janet 1933-
Overview
| Works: | 623 works in 2,374 publications in 10 languages and 55,086 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Operas Symphonies Musical settings Songs and music Oratorios Masses Live sound recordings Excerpts Song cycles |
| Roles: | Performer, Singer, Author, Vocalist, Narrator, Actor, mzs, Other, Editor, a=c, mez |
| Classifications: | M2010, 782.1 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Janet Baker
- Full circle : an autobiographical journal by Janet Baker( Book )
- Reverberations : interviews with the world's leading musicians by Robert M Jacobson( Book )
- Janet Baker by Alan Blyth( Book )
- Baker by Janet Baker( Recording )
- South Australian Symphony Orchestra in the eighth concert of the 1968 subscription series : [concert program], 1968, Adelaide Town Hall, South Australian Symphony Orchestra [and the] Australian Broadcasting Commission( Book )
- 1968 orchestral concert season (general program) : [concert program], 1968, Adelaide Town Hall, South Australian Symphony Orchestra [and the] Australian Broadcasting Commission( Book )
- Full circle : an autobiographical journal by Janet Baker( Recording )
- Janet Baker : English opera singer( Visual )
- Sunday soiree at "Auchendarroch" : [concert program]( Book )
- Dame Janet Baker and Geoffrey Parsons in concert at the Sydney Opera House by Don McMurdo( Visual )
- Janet Baker: English opera singer, Aug. 21, 1933-( Visual )
- Janet Baker by Alan Blyth( )
- The mikado : [theatre program], 1991( Book )
- Dame Janet Baker in concert at the Sydney Opera House by Don McMurdo( Visual )
- St. John passion, Johann Sebastian Bach [concert program] : 1995, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide Harmony Choir( Book )
- La clemenza di Tito by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart( Recording )
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Most widely held works by
Janet Baker
Dido and Aeneas by
Henry Purcell(
Recording
)
44 editions published between 1961 and 2000 in 4 languages and held by 1,168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
SYNOPSIS: In order to cure her unhappiness, Dido, queen of Carthage, marries the Trojan prince, Aeneas, who is madly in love with her. While Dido and Aeneas are out hunting, an evil Sorceress and her assistants plot the destruction of Dido and Carthage. Soon, an evil witch disguised as the God Mercury stops Aeneas. She tells him that he must abandon Carthage and found a new Troy on Latin soil. While Aeneas hates the thought of leaving Dido, he cannot refuse a god's command. In the end, Aeneas decides to defy the god's command and stay with Dido. Nevertheless, Dido refuses to stay with a lover who even considered leaving her and soon dies
44 editions published between 1961 and 2000 in 4 languages and held by 1,168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
SYNOPSIS: In order to cure her unhappiness, Dido, queen of Carthage, marries the Trojan prince, Aeneas, who is madly in love with her. While Dido and Aeneas are out hunting, an evil Sorceress and her assistants plot the destruction of Dido and Carthage. Soon, an evil witch disguised as the God Mercury stops Aeneas. She tells him that he must abandon Carthage and found a new Troy on Latin soil. While Aeneas hates the thought of leaving Dido, he cannot refuse a god's command. In the end, Aeneas decides to defy the god's command and stay with Dido. Nevertheless, Dido refuses to stay with a lover who even considered leaving her and soon dies
Les Nuits d'été by
Hector Berlioz(
)
17 editions published between 1968 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 951 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Les Nuits d'été: Six mélodies pour mezzo-soprano et orchestre, op. 7. Texte: Théophile Gautier / Herminie: Scène lyrique pour soprano et orchestre. Texte: Pierre Vieillard
17 editions published between 1968 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 951 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Les Nuits d'été: Six mélodies pour mezzo-soprano et orchestre, op. 7. Texte: Théophile Gautier / Herminie: Scène lyrique pour soprano et orchestre. Texte: Pierre Vieillard
'Cockaigne' : Cello concerto ; Sea pictures by
Edward Elgar(
)
8 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in English and held by 936 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in English and held by 936 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony no. 2 in C minor : "Resurrection" by
Gustav Mahler(
)
26 editions published between 1974 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Texts of the vocal portions: Urlicht, from Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Auferstehung by Klopstock
26 editions published between 1974 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Texts of the vocal portions: Urlicht, from Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Auferstehung by Klopstock
Requiem by
Giuseppe Verdi(
)
28 editions published between 1977 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 809 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded Aug. 1939 in the Teatro Reale, Rome
28 editions published between 1977 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 809 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded Aug. 1939 in the Teatro Reale, Rome
Mass in B minor = Messe in h-Moll = Messe en si mineur by
Johann Sebastian Bach(
)
30 editions published between 1968 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 796 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded at St. Lukes in London, a live recording of the soaring Mass in B Minor performed with the never-mailed-in performance by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists led by John Eliot Gardiner during the course of their wildly successful 2014 European tour
30 editions published between 1968 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 796 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded at St. Lukes in London, a live recording of the soaring Mass in B Minor performed with the never-mailed-in performance by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists led by John Eliot Gardiner during the course of their wildly successful 2014 European tour
La damnation de Faust ; La mort de Cléopâtre by
Hector Berlioz(
)
13 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in French and English and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in French and English and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Requiem, op. 48 [CD] ; Pavane, op. 50 by
Gabriel Fauré(
)
9 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in Latin and No Linguistic content and held by 734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in Latin and No Linguistic content and held by 734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Christmas oratorio by
Johann Sebastian Bach(
)
9 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in German and Undetermined and held by 717 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Weihnachts-Oratorium, Teil 1-6, für Soli, Chor, Orchester und Continuo, BWV 248
9 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in German and Undetermined and held by 717 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Weihnachts-Oratorium, Teil 1-6, für Soli, Chor, Orchester und Continuo, BWV 248
Elijah by
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy(
)
22 editions published between 1968 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 670 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An oratorio after words from the Old Testament, Op. 70
22 editions published between 1968 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 670 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An oratorio after words from the Old Testament, Op. 70
The very best of Janet Baker by
Janet Baker(
)
12 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dame Janet Baker is one of opera's most legendary voices. This collection showcases some of her very best performances
12 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dame Janet Baker is one of opera's most legendary voices. This collection showcases some of her very best performances
I Capuleti e i Montecchi by
Vincenzo Bellini(
)
19 editions published between 1976 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Basada en la obra Romeo and Juliet de W. Shakespeare
19 editions published between 1976 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Basada en la obra Romeo and Juliet de W. Shakespeare
Giulio Cesare by
George Frideric Handel(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A studio performance of one of Handel's best known operas by the English National Opera. The Opera, a tale of love and power based on Shakespeare's play, was first performed in 1724 at the Haymarket Theatre in London using castrati singers in the heroes roles. This lavish production follows modern practice in using women in these parts, and in particular, Dame Janet Baker creates the virtuoso role of Julius Caesar
46 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A studio performance of one of Handel's best known operas by the English National Opera. The Opera, a tale of love and power based on Shakespeare's play, was first performed in 1724 at the Haymarket Theatre in London using castrati singers in the heroes roles. This lavish production follows modern practice in using women in these parts, and in particular, Dame Janet Baker creates the virtuoso role of Julius Caesar
The operas of Benjamin Britten : the complete librettos : illustrated with designs of the first productions by
Benjamin Britten(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1979 and 1989 in English and held by 579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1979 and 1989 in English and held by 579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Academic festival overture ; Alto rhapsody by
Johannes Brahms(
)
3 editions published in 2004 in German and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 2004 in German and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony no. 8 : "Symphony of a thousand" ; Kindertotenlieder by
Gustav Mahler(
)
5 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in German and French and held by 561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in German and French and held by 561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Nelson Mass by
Joseph Haydn(
Recording
)
17 editions published between 1962 and 2000 in 4 languages and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded July 1962 (Haydn), July 1966 (Vivaldi), Chapel of King's College Cambridge
17 editions published between 1962 and 2000 in 4 languages and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded July 1962 (Haydn), July 1966 (Vivaldi), Chapel of King's College Cambridge
Julius Caesar by
George Frideric Handel(
)
28 editions published between 1980 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Readings, in Latin and English, of Julius Caesar
28 editions published between 1980 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Readings, in Latin and English, of Julius Caesar
Mary Stuart by
Gaetano Donizetti(
)
22 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
L'enfance du Christ : op. 25 by
Hector Berlioz(
Recording
)
21 editions published between 1977 and 1988 in 4 languages and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1977 and 1988 in 4 languages and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- London Symphony Orchestra Performer Instrumentalist
- New Philharmonia Orchestra Performer Instrumentalist
- Tear, Robert Singer Performer Vocalist
- English Chamber Orchestra Other Performer Instrumentalist
- Barbirolli, John 1899-1970 Conductor Performer
- Gedda, Nicolai Singer Performer Vocalist
- Shirley-Quirk, John Singer Performer Instrumentalist Vocalist
- Mahler, Gustav 1860-1911 Creator Author Lyricist Composer
- Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750 Creator Author Composer
- Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich 1925-2012 Singer Performer
Associated Subjects
Aeneas--(Legendary character) Baker, Janet, Caesar, Julius Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with orchestra Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra Choruses (Mixed voices) with orchestra Christmas music Cleopatra,--Queen of Egypt, Concertos (Cello) Dido--(Legendary character) Domingo, Plácido, Elijah--(Biblical prophet) England Faust, Gautier, Théophile, Gloria in excelsis Deo (Music) Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, Jesus Christ Juliet--(Fictitious character) Klopstock, Friedrich Gottlieb, Live sound recordings Magnificat (Music) Mary,--Queen of Scots, Masses Musicians Operas Operas (Britten, Benjamin) Operas--Excerpts Operas--Librettos Oratorios Oratorios--Excerpts Orchestral music Overtures Pavans Requiems Requiems--Excerpts Romeo--(Fictitious character) Rückert, Friedrich, Singers Solo cantatas, Secular (High voice) Solo cantatas, Secular (Medium voice) Song cycles Songs (High voice) with orchestra Songs (Medium voice) Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra Symphonies Titus,--Emperor of Rome, Veni Creator Spiritus (Music) Vickers, Jon
Covers
Languages
English
(197)
Latin (68)
German (46)
French (46)
Italian (25)
Multiple languages (6)
Chinese (1)
Spanish (1)
Miscellaneous languages (1)
Dutch (1)
Latin (68)
German (46)
French (46)
Italian (25)
Multiple languages (6)
Chinese (1)
Spanish (1)
Miscellaneous languages (1)
Dutch (1)