Bayerisches Staatsorchester

La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi ( Recording )
46 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 542 libraries worldwide

Lear by Aribert Reimann ( Recording )
20 editions published between 1979 and 2001 in German and Undetermined and held by 371 libraries worldwide

Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss ( Recording )
39 editions published between 1972 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 322 libraries worldwide
Summary: Baron von Eisenstein has been sentenced to jail for a minor offence but, instead, goes to a ball with Falke at Prince Orlofsky's. Later, when the governor of the jail comes for Eisenstein, he finds Rosalinde, Eisenstein's wife, with Alfred, a former suiter. Rosalinde persuades Alfred to say he is the Baron and he goes off to jail. Then Rosalinde, disguised as a Hungarian countess, goes off to the ball, and so does her maid, Adele, disguised as the actress Olga. At the ball, complications arise and eventually the Baron and Rosalinde are re-united, Alfred is freed from jail, and the Prince takes Adele under his protection. Everyone joins in a chorus in praise of champagne.

Arabella by Richard Strauss ( Recording )
30 editions published between 1963 and 2007 in German and English and held by 297 libraries worldwide

Piano concerto by Antonín Dvořák ( Recording )
14 editions published between 1970 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 257 libraries worldwide

Der Rosenkavalier ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1988 and 2009 in German and Undetermined and held by 213 libraries worldwide
This delightful staging by Otto Schenk features outstanding singers Gwyneth Jones and Lucia Popp as well as a rare chance to watch legendary Carlos Kleiber conduct one of his trademark operas. Strauss is the composer.

Die Frau ohne Schatten Oper in drei Akten by Richard Strauss ( Recording )
14 editions published between 1964 and 2007 in German and No Linguistic content and held by 186 libraries worldwide

Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel ( Visual )
10 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 185 libraries worldwide
The action takes place during the time of the Crusades. Rinaldo has been promised the hand of Almirena, daughter of the General of the Crusade force, Goffredo, if the city is conquered. Meanwhile, the Muslim Argante and his mistress Armida, Queen of Damascus, thwart those plans by abducting Almirena. Rinaldo sets off in pursuit and is himself captured. With the intervention of a Magician and sundry Spirits, Goffredo eventually restores order and frees Rinaldo who, in the final battle, swings the balance in favour of the Christians. Rinaldo and Almira are reunited; Argante and Armida are captured and convert to Christianity.

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Richard Wagner ( Recording )
25 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 177 libraries worldwide

Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64 by Richard Strauss ( Recording )
12 editions published between 1966 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 169 libraries worldwide