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Janet Baker

Country: United Kingdom
Years: 1933
Recordings: 993
Recorded: 1960–2021

AltoMezzo-SopranoSoprano

Biography

mezzo‐soprano and alto

Discography (993 recordings)

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Work	Composer	Role	Year
Gloria, RV 589 Antonio Vivaldi	Antonio Vivaldi	vocalist (Alto)	-
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings Samuel Liddle	Samuel Liddle	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (from "The Music Teacher") Gustav Mahler	Gustav Mahler	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
Symphonie nr. 2 “Auferstehung”: V. Im tempo des Scherzo. Wild herausfahrend - Langsam - Allegro energico - Langsam Gustav Mahler	Gustav Mahler	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
Symphonie nr. 2 “Auferstehung”: IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht Gustav Mahler	Gustav Mahler	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
Ave Maria Johann Sebastian Bach	Johann Sebastian Bach	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
The Salley Gardens (Songs Sacred and Profane, no. 4) John Ireland	John Ireland	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
God Be in My Head Walford Davies	Walford Davies	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
Abide With Me Samuel Liddle	Samuel Liddle	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
Beyond the Dawn Wilfred Ernest Sanderson	Wilfred Ernest Sanderson	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
The Call Ralph Vaughan Williams	Ralph Vaughan Williams	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
Balulalow Peter Warlock	Peter Warlock	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-
"Frauenliebe Und Leben" (Women's Love And Life) Song Cycle Op. 42 (1840): Du Ring An Meinem Finger Robert Schumann	Robert Schumann	vocalist	-
"Frauenliebe Und Leben" (Women's Love And Life) Song Cycle Op. 42 (1840): Ich Kann's Nicht Fassen, Nicht Glauben Robert Schumann	Robert Schumann	vocalist	-
"Frauenliebe Und Leben" (Women's Love And Life) Song Cycle Op. 42 (1840): Er, Der Herrlichtste Von Allen Robert Schumann	Robert Schumann	vocalist	-
"Frauenliebe Und Leben" (Women's Love And Life) Song Cycle Op. 42 (1840): Seit Ich Ihn Gesehen Robert Schumann	Robert Schumann	vocalist	-
"Frauenliebe Und Leben" (Women's Love And Life) Song Cycle Op. 42 (1840): Helft Mir, Ihr Schwestern Robert Schumann	Robert Schumann	vocalist	-
The Lord Is My Shepherd Samuel Liddle	Samuel Liddle	vocalist (Mezzo-Soprano)	-

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107 rec · Czech Republic

Edward Elgar

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Johannes Brahms

49 rec · Germany

Hector Berlioz

47 rec · France

Robert Schumann

38 rec · Germany

Gabriel Fauré

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Ludwig van Beethoven

35 rec · Germany

George Frideric Handel

31 rec · Germany

Giuseppe Verdi

26 rec · Italy

Felix Mendelssohn

23 rec · Germany

Frequent Collaborators

John Barbirolli

Conductor · 86 rec

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 85 rec

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 72 rec

Raymond Leppard

Conductor · 65 rec

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Orchestra · 59 rec

Philip Ledger

Conductor · 57 rec

English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 45 rec

The Hallé

Orchestra · 45 rec

Neville Marriner

Conductor · 43 rec

Carlo Maria Giulini

Conductor · 37 rec

Colin Davis

Conductor · 37 rec

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 37 rec

Top Labels

EMI Classics89 Warner Classics52 EMI25 Decca Classics16 Deutsche Grammophon16 BBC Legends12 Philips10 His Master’s Voice8

Top Repertoire

h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232Johann Sebastian Bach36 Rückert-LiederGustav Mahler19 KindertotenliederGustav Mahler17 HodieRalph Vaughan Williams16 Wesendonck-LiederRichard Wagner16 Das Lied von der ErdeGustav Mahler15 Symphony no. 2 in C minorGustav Mahler15 Lieder und GesängeGustav Mahler14 Sea Pictures, op. 37Edward Elgar13 Lieder eines fahrenden GesellenGustav Mahler10 Mass for 4 Solo Voices, Chorus, and Orchestra in C major, op. 86Ludwig van Beethoven10 Messa da requiemGiuseppe Verdi10 Requiem, op. 9Maurice Duruflé10 La Lucrezia, HWV 145George Frideric Handel9 An die Musik, D. 547Franz Schubert8 Die Forelle, D. 550Franz Schubert7 Kantate, BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben"Johann Sebastian Bach7 Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123Ludwig van Beethoven7 Poème de l'amour et de la mer, op. 19Ernest Chausson7 ShéhérazadeMaurice Ravel7 Ah! crudel, nel pianto mio, HWV 78George Frideric Handel6 An Sylvia, D. 891Franz Schubert6 Armida abbandonata, HWV 105George Frideric Handel6 Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”Franz Schubert6 Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“Johann Sebastian Bach6 Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 2. Le Spectre de la roseHector Berlioz6 The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spiritsEdward Elgar6 Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774Franz Schubert5 Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118Franz Schubert5 Kantate, BWV 82a “Ich habe genug”Johann Sebastian Bach5