Busoni: Turandot & Arlecchino / Albrecht, Berlin Radio Symphony

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Label
Capriccio
Release Date
January 3, 2020
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BUSONI, FERRUCCIO
    • PERFORMER
      Pape, Plech, Protschka, Lindsley, Worle, Schreckenbach, Matic, Lorenz, Lika, Radio Sinfonie Orcheste
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 03, 2020
    • UPC
      845221053981
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      C5398
    • LABEL
      Capriccio
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Prelude

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    2. Act I Scene 1: Peking Stadt der Wunder (Kalaf, Barak)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Josef Protschka, Friedrich Molsberger

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    3. Act I Scene 1: Lamento: Verweilt, man mordet (Königinmutter, Chorus)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Celina Lindsley

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    4. Act I Scene 1: Arioso: Barak, o du tückischer Alter (Kalaf, Barak)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Josef Protschka, Friedrich Molsberger

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    5. Act I Scene 1: Pantomime and Finale: Dich will ich rächen (Kalaf, Barak)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Josef Protschka, Friedrich Molsberger

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    6. Act I Scene 2: Introduction and Arietta: Rechts zunächst der große Thron (Truffaldino)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Robert Wörle

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    7. Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Das find' ich doch sehr vernünftig (Truffaldino)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Robert Wörle

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    8. Act I Scene 2: Einzug des Kaisers: Wir sind die Doktores (Chorus)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    9. Act I Scene 2: Intermezzo in dialogue: Das Zeremoniell wirkt immer erhebend (Altoum, Pantalome, Tartaglia)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Performer: René Pape, Johannes Werner Prein, Gotthold Schwarz

    10. Act I Scene 2: Aria: Konfutse, dir hab ich geschworen (Altoum)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: René Pape, Gabriele Schreckenbach, Linda Plech, Robert Wörle

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    11. Act I Scene 2: Dialogue: Steh' auf unkluger Jüngling (Altoum, Kalaf)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: René Pape, Josef Protschka

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    12. Act I Scene 2: Quartet: Ach, diese Jugend (Altoum, Kalaf, Pantalone, Tartaglia)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: René Pape, Josef Protschka, Johannes Werner Prein, Gotthold Schwarz

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    13. Act I Scene 2: March and Scene: Lieber möcht' ich gar (Pantalone, Altoum, Kalaf, Tartaglia, Chorus, Turandot, Adelma)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Johannes Werner Prein, René Pape, Josef Protschka, Gotthold Schwarz, Linda Plech, Gabriele Schreckenbach

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    14. Act I Scene 2: The Three Riddles: Was kriecht am Boden (Tutti)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Linda Plech, Josef Protschka, Johannes Werner Prein, Gotthold Schwarz, René Pape, Gabriele Schreckenbach, Robert Wörle

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    15. Act I Scene 2: Intermezzo in dialogue: Ich überstehe nicht die Scham (Turandot, Altoum, Pantalone, Kalaf, Tartaglia)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Performer: Linda Plech, René Pape, Johannes Werner Prein, Josef Protschka, Gotthold Schwarz

    16. Act I Scene 2: Finale: Wes Stamms und Namens (Kalaf, Chorus)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Josef Protschka

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    17. Act II Scene 3: Song and Chorus: La, la, la, la (Chorus)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    18. Act II Scene 3: Dance and Song: Nacht wird zum Tag (Chorus)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    19. Act II Scene 3: Recitative and Aria: Genug! Mein Kopf (Turandot)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Linda Plech

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    20. Act II Scene 3: Intermezzo in dialogue: Ich erkenn' euch nicht wieder - Hören wir zunächst (Adelma, Turandot, Truffaldino)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

    21. Act II Scene 3: Aria: Ich schlich geschickt und unerblickt (Truffaldino, Turandot)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Robert Wörle, Linda Plech

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    22. Act II Scene 3: Intermezzo in dialogue: Seid getrost, Prinzessin (Adelma, Truffaldino, Altoum, Turandot, Pantalone, Tartaglia)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Performer: Gabriele Schreckenbach, Robert Wörle, René Pape, Linda Plech, Johannes Werner Prein, Gotthold Schwarz

    23. Act II Scene 3: Arioso: So höre: Heimliche Kunde kam zu mir (Altoum, Turandot, Pantalone, Tartaglia)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: René Pape, Linda Plech, Johannes Werner Prein, Gotthold Schwarz

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    24. Act II Scene 3: Duet: Adelma, meine Freundin (Turandot, Adelma)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Linda Plech, Gabriele Schreckenbach

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    25. Act II Scene 3: Intermezzo

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    26. Act II Scene 4: Throne-room: Hört mir nur das klägliche Getrommel! (Tartaglia, Pantalone, Chorus, Kalaf, Altoum)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Gotthold Schwarz, Johannes Werner Prein, Josef Protschka, René Pape

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    27. Act II Scene 4: Finale: Diese Zeichen von Trauer (Tutti)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: RIAS Kammerchor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Linda Plech, Josef Protschka, René Pape, Johannes Werner Prein, Gotthold Schwarz, Robert Wörle, Gabriele Schreckenbach

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    28. Part I: Introduction: Ein Schauspiel ist's für Kinder nicht, noch Götter (Arlecchino, Matteo)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Peter Matić, Robert Wörle, René Pape

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    29. Part I: Duet: Und noch hab ich euch zu danken (Abbate, Dottore)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Siegfried Lorenz, Peter Lika

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    30. Part I: Terzetto: Treibt euch leichtfertig auf offener Straße umher? (Matteo, Abbate, Dottore)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: René Pape, Siegfried Lorenz, Peter Lika

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    31. Part II: Marcia e Scena: Den Schlüssel ließ ich mir nachfertigen (Arlecchino, Matteo)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Peter Matić, René Pape

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    32. Part III: Scene and Aria: Herr Kapitän, um Vergebung (Colombina, Arlecchino)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Marcia Bellamy, Peter Matić, Robert Wörle, Katharina Koschny

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    33. Part III: Scene e due, poi a tree: Mit dem Schwert, mit der Laute (Leandro, Colombina, Arlecchino)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Robert Wörle, Marcia Bellamy, Peter Matić

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    34. Part IV: Scene, Quartet and Melodrama: Es ist schon ganz finster (Dottore, Abbate, Colombina, Leandro, Arlecchino)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Peter Lika, Siegfried Lorenz, Marcia Bellamy, Robert Wörle, Peter Matić

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    35. Part IV: Monologue: Wahrlich, ich weiß nicht mehr aus noch ein! (Matteo)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: René Pape

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    36. Part IV: Procession and Dance Finale: Verehrliche Versammlung (Arlecchino)

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Performer: Peter Matić

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

    37. Rondo arlecchinesco, Op. 46, "Élégie No. 3"

      Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

      Ensemble: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

      Conductor: Gerd Albrecht


Busoni never came closer to his dream of Italian music than with that night on May 11, 1917 of double performance in Zurich, which he calls himself "La Nuova Commedia dell' Arte" I ("Turandot") and II ("Arlecchino"). In the unusually short time from December 1916 to March 1917 Busoni reworked the already existing material to the Incidental Music of Gozzis "Turandot" into an opera. This happened 4 years before Puccini started to work on the same content. "Arleccino", though in immediate neighborhood to "Dr. Faust" looking almost like a secondary work, is perhaps the composer's actual key composition. The speaking hero of his "theatralische Capriccio" represents a role model, which is at times more important to him than his aesthetic Faust, especially as the World War was increasing in intensity.

REVIEW:

Gerd Albrecht (so persuasive in unusual repertoire) conducts a spirited account of Turandot, attentive to both its smaller detail and its more majestic moments, and the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra respond with some stunningly inspired playing. Coupled with some excellent contributions from RIAS Chamber Choir and a vivid, suitably atmospheric recording.

Josef Protschka is a particularly fine and formidable Kalaf, and a superb trio of performances from Robert Worle Johannes Werner Prein and Gotthold Schwarz as Truffaldino, Pantalone and Tartaglia (the equivalent of Puccini's Ping, Pang and Pong).

Albrecht's reading of Arlecchino is equally authoritative.

– Gramophone