Gundula Janowitz

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Listen to Le nozze di Figaro, K.492, Act 3: "Sull’aria ... Che soave zeffiretto" by Edith Mathis, Gundula Janowitz, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Karl Böhm, see lyrics, music video & more!

Le nozze di Figaro, K.492, Act 3: "Sull’aria ... Che soave zeffiretto"Edith Mathis, Gundula Janowitz, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Karl Böhm

Listen to Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act II: Wie nahte mir der Schlummer - Leise, leise, fromme Weise! by Gundula Janowitz, Staatskapelle Dresden & Carlos Kleiber, see lyrics, music video & more!

Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act II: Wie nahte mir der Schlummer - Leise, leise, fromme Weise!Gundula Janowitz, Staatskapelle Dresden & Carlos Kleiber

Listen to Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act III: No. 21, Sull' aria... Che soave zeffiretto "Letter Duet" by Edith Mathis, Gundula Janowitz, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Karl Böhm, see lyrics, music video & more!

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act III: No. 21, Sull' aria... Che soave zeffiretto "Letter Duet"Edith Mathis, Gundula Janowitz, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Karl Böhm

Listen to Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVb. Allegro molto assai "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" by Gundula Janowitz, Hilde Rössel-Majdan, Waldemar Kmentt, Walter Berry, Wiener Singverein, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVb. Allegro molto assai "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!"Gundula Janowitz, Hilde Rössel-Majdan, Waldemar Kmentt, Walter Berry, Wiener Singverein, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to Fidelio, Op. 72, Act II: "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" (Live) by Gundula Janowitz, René Kollo, Manfred Jungwirth, Vienna Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein, see lyrics, music video & more!

Fidelio, Op. 72, Act II: "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" (Live)Gundula Janowitz, René Kollo, Manfred Jungwirth, Vienna Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein

Listen to Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 / Act 2: "Conoscete, signor Figaro" by Edith Mathis, Gundula Janowitz, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Hermann Prey, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Karl Böhm, see lyrics, music video & more!

Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 / Act 2: "Conoscete, signor Figaro"Edith Mathis, Gundula Janowitz, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Hermann Prey, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Karl Böhm

Listen to Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act III: Cosa mi narri?.Che soave zeffiretto by Edith Mathis, Karl Böhm, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Gundula Janowitz, see lyrics, music video & more!

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act III: Cosa mi narri?.Che soave zeffirettoEdith Mathis, Karl Böhm, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Gundula Janowitz

Listen to Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: 2. September by Gundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan, see lyrics, music video & more!

Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: 2. SeptemberGundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to Der Messias: Arie (Sopran), "Ich Weiß, Daß Mein Erlöser Lebet" by Gundula Janowitz, Karl Richter, Münchener Bach-Orchester & Hedwig Bilgram, see lyrics, music video & more!

Der Messias: Arie (Sopran), "Ich Weiß, Daß Mein Erlöser Lebet"Gundula Janowitz, Karl Richter, Münchener Bach-Orchester & Hedwig Bilgram

Listen to Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: 1. Frühling by Gundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan, see lyrics, music video & more!

Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: 1. FrühlingGundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

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Listen to Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 by Bayreuth Symphony Orchestra, Bayreuth Chorus, Karl Böhm, Gundula Janowitz & George London

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphony No. 9Bayreuth Symphony Orchestra, Bayreuth Chorus, Karl Böhm, Gundula Janowitz & George London

Listen to Schubert: 15 Lieder by Gundula Janowitz & Charles Spencer

ALBUMSchubert: 15 LiederGundula Janowitz & Charles Spencer

Listen to Wagner: Tannhäuser by Wolfgang Sawallisch, RAI Symphony Orchestra, Rome & Prague Philharmonic Chorus, René Kollo, Gundula Janowitz, Wolfgang Brendel & Mignon Dunn

ALBUMWagner: TannhäuserWolfgang Sawallisch, RAI Symphony Orchestra, Rome & Prague Philharmonic Chorus, René Kollo, Gundula Janowitz, Wolfgang Brendel & Mignon Dunn

Listen to Mozart: Così Fan Tutte by Gundula Janowitz, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Brigitte Fassbaender, Hermann Prey, Orchestra of the Vienna Opera, Chorus of the Vienna Opera & Karl Böhm

ALBUMMozart: Così Fan TutteGundula Janowitz, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Brigitte Fassbaender, Hermann Prey, Orchestra of the Vienna Opera, Chorus of the Vienna Opera & Karl Böhm

Listen to Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (1992 Remastered Version) by Gundula Janowitz, James King, Peter Schreier, Rudolf Kempe, Staatskapelle Dresden, Sylvia Geszty, Teresa Zylis-Gara & Theo Adam

ALBUMStrauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (1992 Remastered Version)Gundula Janowitz, James King, Peter Schreier, Rudolf Kempe, Staatskapelle Dresden, Sylvia Geszty, Teresa Zylis-Gara & Theo Adam

ALBUMStrauss: Songs with OrchestraGundula Janowitz, Academy of London & Richard Stamp

Listen to Beethoven: Fidelio by Gundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, Jon Vickers, Walter Berry, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Herbert von Karajan

ALBUMBeethoven: FidelioGundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, Jon Vickers, Walter Berry, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to Mozart: Così fan tutte by Gundula Janowitz, Karl Böhm, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Chorus of the Vienna State Opera

ALBUMMozart: Così fan tutteGundula Janowitz, Karl Böhm, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera & Chorus of the Vienna State Opera

Listen to Schubert: Mass No. 6 In E-flat Major, D. 950 by Albert Gaßner, Anton Nowakowski, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Franz Crass, Grace Hoffmann, Gundula Janowitz, Rafael Kubelik, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Waldemar Kmentt

ALBUMSchubert: Mass No. 6 In E-flat Major, D. 950Albert Gaßner, Anton Nowakowski, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Franz Crass, Grace Hoffmann, Gundula Janowitz, Rafael Kubelik, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Waldemar Kmentt

Listen to Schubert: Lieder by Gundula Janowitz & Irwin Gage

ALBUMSchubert: LiederGundula Janowitz & Irwin Gage

Listen to Mozart: Concert Arias by Gundula Janowitz, Vienna Symphony & Wilfried Boettcher

ALBUMMozart: Concert AriasGundula Janowitz, Vienna Symphony & Wilfried Boettcher

Listen to R. Strauss: Tod und Verklärung, Metamorphosen & Vier letzte Lieder by Gundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

ALBUMR. Strauss: Tod und Verklärung, Metamorphosen & Vier letzte LiederGundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to Strauss: Four Last Songs, TrV 296 - Closing Scene from Capriccio, Op. 85, TrV 279 by Gundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Karl Böhm & Herbert von Karajan

ALBUMStrauss: Four Last Songs, TrV 296 - Closing Scene from Capriccio, Op. 85, TrV 279Gundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Karl Böhm & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to From the Operas of Erich Wolfgang Korngold by Wilhelm Loibner, Gundula Janowitz, Austrian State Radio Orchestra, Hildegard Hillebrecht, Heinz Hoppe, Joseph Strobl, Anton Dermota, Alfred Poell, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Rosl Schwaiger, Ilona Steingruber, Gottfried Kassowitz & Rudolf Christ

ALBUMFrom the Operas of Erich Wolfgang KorngoldWilhelm Loibner, Gundula Janowitz, Austrian State Radio Orchestra, Hildegard Hillebrecht, Heinz Hoppe, Joseph Strobl, Anton Dermota, Alfred Poell, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Rosl Schwaiger, Ilona Steingruber, Gottfried Kassowitz & Rudolf Christ

Listen to Strauss, R: Four Last Songs - Metamorphoses - Oboe Concerto by Gundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

ALBUMStrauss, R: Four Last Songs - Metamorphoses - Oboe ConcertoGundula Janowitz, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to Beethoven: "Egmont"; Wellington's Victory; Military Marches by Gundula Janowitz, Erich Schellow, Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble & Hans Priem-Bergrath

ALBUMBeethoven: "Egmont"; Wellington's Victory; Military MarchesGundula Janowitz, Erich Schellow, Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble & Hans Priem-Bergrath

Listen to Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem - Schicksalslied by Gundula Janowitz, Tom Krause, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Vienna Philharmonic & Bernard Haitink

ALBUMBrahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem - SchicksalsliedGundula Janowitz, Tom Krause, Chorus of the Vienna State Opera, Vienna Philharmonic & Bernard Haitink

Listen to Beethoven: Fidelio (Highlights) by Gundula Janowitz, Vienna Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein & Lucia Popp

ALBUMBeethoven: Fidelio (Highlights)Gundula Janowitz, Vienna Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein & Lucia Popp

Listen to Strauss, R.: Don Quixote; 4 Letzte Lieder by Tibor de Machula, Gundula Janowitz, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Bernard Haitink

ALBUMStrauss, R.: Don Quixote; 4 Letzte LiederTibor de Machula, Gundula Janowitz, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Bernard Haitink

Listen to Mozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588 by Gundula Janowitz, Reri Grist, Brigitte Fassbaender, Peter Schreier, Hermann Prey, Rolando Panerai, Vienna Philharmonic & Karl Böhm

ALBUMMozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588Gundula Janowitz, Reri Grist, Brigitte Fassbaender, Peter Schreier, Hermann Prey, Rolando Panerai, Vienna Philharmonic & Karl Böhm

Listen to Mozart: Cosi fan tutte (Highlights) by Gundula Janowitz, Brigitte Fassbaender, Hermann Prey, Karl Böhm, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Peter Schreier, Reri Grist, Rolando Panerai & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMMozart: Cosi fan tutte (Highlights)Gundula Janowitz, Brigitte Fassbaender, Hermann Prey, Karl Böhm, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Peter Schreier, Reri Grist, Rolando Panerai & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Weber: Der Freischütz, J. 277 by Gundula Janowitz, Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam, Staatskapelle Dresden & Carlos Kleiber

ALBUMWeber: Der Freischütz, J. 277Gundula Janowitz, Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam, Staatskapelle Dresden & Carlos Kleiber

Listen to R. Strauss: Four Last Songs & Orchestral Works by Gundula Janowitz, Herbert von Karajan & Berlin Philharmonic

ALBUMR. Strauss: Four Last Songs & Orchestral WorksGundula Janowitz, Herbert von Karajan & Berlin Philharmonic

Listen to Rehearsal of J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 by Gundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich, Franz Crass, Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter & Münchener Bach-Chor

ALBUMRehearsal of J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248Gundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich, Franz Crass, Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter & Münchener Bach-Chor

Listen to Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 by Gundula Janowitz, Eberhard Wächter, Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan & Wiener Singverein

ALBUMBrahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45Gundula Janowitz, Eberhard Wächter, Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan & Wiener Singverein

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An opera diva who favors airy nuance over bombast.

About Gundula Janowitz

Hometown

Berlin, Germany

Born

1937

Genre

Classical

The voice of soprano Gundula Janowitz is regarded as one of the most beautiful among those of singers in her later 20th century generation. Janowitz had an unusually durable career, extending from the '50s to the late '90s. Her repertory was broad, stretching from Handel to Richard Strauss and often including Italian as well as German-language works. Reissues of Janowitz's recordings and performances have appeared well into the 21st century; she appeared in 2024 on the album Karajan A-Z: Wagner, Wolf-Ferrari.