Philip Peters wrote:

>I'd say this is the only one of (Hans) Hotter's five official recordings
>(of Die Winterreise) that I wouldn't recommend (i.e. the 1965 with Erik
>Werba). Four years later . . . when he recorded Die Winterreise for the
>last time (live in Japan) he did a lot better.

I have been unable to find this 1969 recording, but have found an even
later one (unofficial) of a March 1976 recital in London, with Geoffrey
Parsons on piano.  I assume then the order is as follows:

1942-3  w/Raucheisen I
1942-48  (same as above?)
c/1948  w/Raucheisen II
c.1950  w/Gerald Moore
1955  ?       (unofficial, live in Stuttgart)
1965    w/Werba
1969  ?       (live, in Japan)
1976    w/Parsons  (unofficial, live in London)

>There is a 1980 recording of (Christa) Ludwig with Werba that is even
>better (than with Levine) IMO.

There is also an unoffical recording of Ludwig with Werba at a recital
in Vienna, November 12, 1978 (or do you know if the 1980 CD is of this
recital?).

John Dalmas
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