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Der Traum ein Leben & Die Prinzessin von Tragant

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Details

Composer
Oscar Straus
Artist
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt, Ernst Theis
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Jul 17, 2026
Catalog #
555532-2
UPC
761203553228

About

Nine years before achieving an enduring worldwide success with the operetta A Waltz Dream, Oscar Straus scored a notable success in March 1898 in Mainz-where he was then earning his living as a conductor-with his symphonic poem based on Franz Grillparzer's play Der Traum, ein Leben. As the local press rightly observed at the time, the "very appealing composition, distinguished by it's melodic flow and subtle harmonization... earned the composer, who was present, warm ovations and repeated curtain calls." Today, the work has, quite incomprehensibly, been omitted even from the most exhaustive encyclopedias. Only slightly better was the fate of The Princess of Tragant, a ballet-pantomime that in November 1912 even opened the doors of the Vienna Court Opera to Straus. Although the title has not entirely vanished, the charming tale of a decidedly choosy princess and her suitors-so warmly received by audiences at the time-was soon cast into the impenetrable shadow of A Waltz Dream.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Pastorale 02:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    Pastorale
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  2. 2 Der Traum 09:12
    Track
    2
    Title
    Der Traum
    Duration
    09:12
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  3. 3 Das Erwachen 05:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    Das Erwachen
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  4. 4 Allegro moderato 02:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    Allegro moderato
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  5. 5 Menuett a la cour 03:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    Menuett a la cour
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  6. 6 Valse lente 03:09
    Track
    6
    Title
    Valse lente
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  7. 7 Gavotte: Der Handkuss 02:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    Gavotte: Der Handkuss
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  8. 8 Die Schlossparade 01:50
    Track
    8
    Title
    Die Schlossparade
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  9. 9 Moderato e rubato: Die Brautwerbung 05:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    Moderato e rubato: Die Brautwerbung
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  10. 10 Allegro vivace 02:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    Allegro vivace
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  11. 11 L'istesso tempo 02:35
    Track
    11
    Title
    L'istesso tempo
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  12. 12 Tempo di marcia 02:30
    Track
    12
    Title
    Tempo di marcia
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  13. 13 Polka: Soldatenliebe 02:05
    Track
    13
    Title
    Polka: Soldatenliebe
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  14. 14 Moderato 03:17
    Track
    14
    Title
    Moderato
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  15. 15 Nocturno 01:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    Nocturno
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  16. 16 Liebeswalzer 05:06
    Track
    16
    Title
    Liebeswalzer
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  17. 17 Allegro moderato 01:34
    Track
    17
    Title
    Allegro moderato
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis
  18. 18 Jubelwalzer 04:11
    Track
    18
    Title
    Jubelwalzer
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Oscar Straus
    Ensemble
    Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
    Conductor
    Ernst Theis