Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose) - Richard Strauss
This recording, originally released on LP by Decca, has three outstanding sopranos in the leading roles and is considered a classic.
Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Erich Kleiber, 1954.
Cast: Maria Reining (Die Feldmarschallin), Sena Jurinac (Octavian), Ludwig Weber (Baron Ochs), Hilde Güden (Sophie), Alfred Poell (Faninal).
Naxos Historical 8.111011-13 (mono)