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Goldmark: Merlin / Kunzli, Gabler, Schaller
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Goldmark: Merlin / Kunzli, Gabler, Schaller

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Composer
GOLDMARK, CARL
Artist
Schaller, Philharmonischer Chor München, Philharmonie Festiva
Format
CD
Label
Profil
Released
Jan 26, 2010
Catalog #
PH09044
UPC
881488904451

About

Brahms’s friend Carl Goldmark completed Merlin in 1886, when it was premiered at the Vienna Hofoper. Fairly successful on both sides of the Atlantic before the Great War but hardly heard since, it’s representative of an almost-forgotten genre of 19th-century operas on aspects of the Arthurian mythos. (Chausson’s Le Roi Arthus and Albéniz’s Merlin are other examples).

The libretto by Siegfried Lipiner concentrates on Merlin’s fatal love for the wild child Viviane, which dims the magical powers with which he had served King Arthur, so that he falls victim to the Demon he had previously enslaved.

This spirited revival reveals a beautifully-scored and theatrically quite sure-footed piece fascinatingly poised between Brahms and Wagner: chromatic, Tristan-esque motifs contrast with choral writing more out of Rinaldo and the Triumphlied.

Between these extremes there is a supple, late-Romantic middle-ground where Goldmark’s declamatory vocal writing rises to occasional eloquence, with some noble orchestral passages that seem to anticipate Elgar.

The piece was certainly worth revival, but actual greatness eludes it. Luckily this production is vocally strong, with Robert Künzli as a noble-voiced Merlin, Frank van Hove as the scheming Demon and Anna Gabler a touching Viviane being the clear stars of the show.

-- Calum MacDonald, BBC Music Magazine

Tracklist 30 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Act I: Prelude 10:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Prelude
    Duration
    10:45
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Heda! Glendower aufgemacht! (Lancelot, Glendower, Merlin) 03:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Heda! Glendower aufgemacht! (Lancelot, Glendower, Merlin)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Brian Davis, In-Sung Sim
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  4. 3 Act I Scene 2: Damon!… Hier bin ich! (Merlin, Demon, Chorus) 11:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Damon!… Hier bin ich! (Merlin, Demon, Chorus)
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Frank van Hove
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  5. 4 Act I Scene 3: Wer ruft mir? (Morgana, Demon) 08:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Wer ruft mir? (Morgana, Demon)
    Duration
    08:22
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Frank van Hove, Gabriela Popescu
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  6. 5 Act I Scene 4: Hort ihr es klingen? Der Konig naht! (Chorus, Lancelot) 08:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Hort ihr es klingen? Der Konig naht! (Chorus, Lancelot)
    Duration
    08:14
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Brian Davis
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  7. 6 Act I Scene 5: Gruss euch, ihr Guten, und frohen Dank (Arthur, Lancelot, Glendower, Chorus, Bedwyr) 11:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Gruss euch, ihr Guten, und frohen Dank (Arthur, Lancelot, Glendower, Chorus, Bedwyr)
    Duration
    11:21
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Brian Davis, Sebastian Holecek, In-Sung Sim, Werner Rollenmüller
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  8. 7 Act I Scene 6: Das Fraulein von der Quelle, die wilde Jagerin (Chorus, Viviane, Merlin) 09:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Das Fraulein von der Quelle, die wilde Jagerin (Chorus, Viviane, Merlin)
    Duration
    09:01
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  9. 8 Act I Scene 6: Sei uns gegrusst, du holder Gast! (Arthur, Lancelot, Glendower, Gawain, Modred, Viviane, Merlin, Chorus) 04:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Sei uns gegrusst, du holder Gast! (Arthur, Lancelot, Glendower, Gawain, Modred, Viviane, Merlin, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Anna Gabler, Brian Davis, Daniel Behle, Sebastian Holecek, In-Sung Sim, Michael Mantaj
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  10. 9 Act I Scene 6: Hinweg! Welch Dunkel bricht herein! (Merlin, Viviane) 06:11
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Hinweg! Welch Dunkel bricht herein! (Merlin, Viviane)
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  11. 10 Act I Scene 6: Leb'wohl, Merlin! (Viviane, Modred, Lancelot, Gawain, Glendower, Chorus, Arthur) 02:57
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Leb'wohl, Merlin! (Viviane, Modred, Lancelot, Gawain, Glendower, Chorus, Arthur)
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
  12. Disc 2
  13. 1 Act II: Prelude 00:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II: Prelude
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  14. 2 Act II Scene 1: So wisst ihr Alles: Artus zieht ins Feld (Modred, Chorus, Bedwyr) 02:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: So wisst ihr Alles: Artus zieht ins Feld (Modred, Chorus, Bedwyr)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Daniel Behle, Werner Rollenmüller
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  15. 3 Act II Scene 2: Von dieser Statte sel'ger Einsamkeit (Arthur, Modred, Lancelot, Chorus) 04:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Von dieser Statte sel'ger Einsamkeit (Arthur, Modred, Lancelot, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Brian Davis, Daniel Behle, Sebastian Holecek
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  16. 4 Act II Scene 3: Mein Konig!…Gruss dir, Edler! (Merlin, Arthur, Modred, Lancelot, Chorus) 06:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Mein Konig!…Gruss dir, Edler! (Merlin, Arthur, Modred, Lancelot, Chorus)
    Duration
    06:14
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Brian Davis, Daniel Behle, Sebastian Holecek
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  17. 5 Act II Scene 4: Mein Heiligtum! O statte sel'ger Ruh (Merlin) 03:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Mein Heiligtum! O statte sel'ger Ruh (Merlin)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  18. 6 Act II Scene 5: Sie kommt! Sie irrt umher in dumpfem Sinnen (Demon, Viviane, Chorus) 07:25
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Sie kommt! Sie irrt umher in dumpfem Sinnen (Demon, Viviane, Chorus)
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Anna Gabler, Frank van Hove
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  19. 7 Act II Scene 5: Geisterreigen 06:52
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Geisterreigen
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  20. 8 Act II Scene 6: Du? Du? Was willst du, was suchst du hier? (Merlin, Viviane) 06:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Du? Du? Was willst du, was suchst du hier? (Merlin, Viviane)
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  21. 9 Act II Scene 6: Ich liebe dich (Merlin, Viviane) 10:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Ich liebe dich (Merlin, Viviane)
    Duration
    10:20
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  22. 10 Act II Scene 7: Merlin! Merlin! (Glendower, Merlin, Modred, Chorus) 02:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 7: Merlin! Merlin! (Glendower, Merlin, Modred, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Daniel Behle, In-Sung Sim
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  23. 11 Act II Scene 8: Weh! Betrogen! (Merlin, Viviane) 06:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 8: Weh! Betrogen! (Merlin, Viviane)
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  24. Disc 3
  25. 1 Act III: Prelude 02:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act III: Prelude
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  26. 2 Act III Scene 1: Graut schon der Morgen? (Viviane) 03:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Graut schon der Morgen? (Viviane)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  27. 3 Act III Scene 2: Aus heil ger Ruh weckt mich die tiefste Klage (Morgana, Viviane) 06:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Aus heil ger Ruh weckt mich die tiefste Klage (Morgana, Viviane)
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Anna Gabler, Gabriela Popescu
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  28. 4 Act III Scene 2: Hast Du am felsen so lang gewacht? (Chorus, Viviane) 07:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Hast Du am felsen so lang gewacht? (Chorus, Viviane)
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  29. 5 Act III Scene 3: Nun steigst du herauf, du goldene Pracht! (Merlin, Chorus, Lancelot) 08:30
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act III Scene 3: Nun steigst du herauf, du goldene Pracht! (Merlin, Chorus, Lancelot)
    Duration
    08:30
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Brian Davis
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  30. 6 Act III Scene 4: Bluht auf, ihr Felsen! (Viviane, Chorus) 07:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Bluht auf, ihr Felsen! (Viviane, Chorus)
    Duration
    07:00
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  31. 7 Act III Scene 4: Kommt herab, ihr Engelscharen (Viviane) 03:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Kommt herab, ihr Engelscharen (Viviane)
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Anna Gabler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  32. 8 Act III Scene 4: Trauermarsch 03:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Trauermarsch
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Ensemble
    Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller
  33. 9 Act III Scene 5: Hier haltet still an seinem Heiligthum (Arthur, Merlin, Viviane, Demon, Chorus) 10:49
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Hier haltet still an seinem Heiligthum (Arthur, Merlin, Viviane, Demon, Chorus)
    Duration
    10:49
    Composer
    Karl Goldmark
    Performer
    Robert Künzli, Anna Gabler, Frank van Hove, Sebastian Holecek
    Ensemble
    Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Philharmonie Festiva
    Conductor
    Gerd Schaller