She really was a giant in her own right and truly sang with the best of them. Even though she recorded such a vast amount of music, this is probably Christa at her peak: performing Das Lied von der Erde alongside Fritz Wunderlich, conducted by Otto Klemperer.
Words have certainly not failed the people at France Musique: they have been on an almost uninterrupted streak of tributes ever since the sad news broke. All very interesting and a welcome way of revisiting the extraordinary career of Frau Ludwig. On top of being a brilliant musician, a phenomenal vocal athlete and an impeccable professional, she came across as a warm and interesting personality.
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