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J. Strauss Jr: Die Gottin Der Vernunft / Pollack, Kumpfmuller, Cortez, Mittermeier, Fodinger
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J. Strauss Jr: Die Gottin Der Vernunft / Pollack, Kumpfmuller, Cortez, Mittermeier, Fodinger

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Details

Composer
STRAUSS, JOHANN
Artist
Zilina, Pollack, Ma-Zach, Groiss, Kumpfmüller, Cortez, Equiluz, Födinger
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 31, 2011
Catalog #
8660280-81
UPC
730099028073

About

Set in the town of Chalons near the German border at the time of the French Revolution during the Reign of Terror in 1794, Johann Strauss II’s final operetta The Goddess of Reason languished for 111 years until this 2009 in-concert revival. Its light-hearted mockery of the aristocracy, morality and the army, somewhat controversial at the time, seems as harmless now as that of Bernstein’s ebullient opera Candide and its humour stands the test of time. Abounding in waltz tunes and marches, its exuberant music is vintage Strauss. For this recording Christian Pollack has reconstructed the score as it would have been heard on its opening night with additional items that Strauss added for its 25th performance.

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Overture 06:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  3. 2 Act I: Introduction: Bitte sehr, Herr Offizier (Women's Chorus) 01:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: Introduction: Bitte sehr, Herr Offizier (Women's Chorus)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  4. 3 Act I: Soeben hab ich inspiziert die Mannschaft (Furieux) 02:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: Soeben hab ich inspiziert die Mannschaft (Furieux)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Manfred Equiluz
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  5. 4 Act I: Chorus: Kommt her, kommt her! Frohe Klange, Militar! (Women, Officers) - Den Sabel an der Seite, das Herz am rechten Fleck (Captain Robert, Chorus) 04:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Chorus: Kommt her, kommt her! Frohe Klange, Militar! (Women, Officers) - Den Sabel an der Seite, das Herz am rechten Fleck (Captain Robert, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Kirlianit Cortes
    Ensemble
    Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  6. 5 Act I: In meinem Schloss behaglich sass ich (Bonhomme) 03:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: In meinem Schloss behaglich sass ich (Bonhomme)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Franz Fodinger
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  7. 6 Act I: Terzettino: Wir sind die Jakobiner! (Chalais, Balais, Calais) 03:13
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Terzettino: Wir sind die Jakobiner! (Chalais, Balais, Calais)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Wolfgang Veith, Nicolas Legoux, Andreas Mittermeier
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  8. 7 Act I: Ein Lied? Ein Lied? (Countess) 03:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I: Ein Lied? Ein Lied? (Countess)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Veronika Groiss
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  9. 8 Act I: Explanation: Robespierre, der lose Schacker (Jacquelin) 03:02
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I: Explanation: Robespierre, der lose Schacker (Jacquelin)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Wolfgang Veith
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  10. 9 Act I: Finale: O glaube uns, charmantes Kind (All) - Als Direktrice ward ich ernannt soeben vom Konvent (Ernestine) 15:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I: Finale: O glaube uns, charmantes Kind (All) - Als Direktrice ward ich ernannt soeben vom Konvent (Ernestine)
    Duration
    15:05
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux
    Ensemble
    Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  11. 10 Act II: Duet: Wo bin ich? Ach, ist es ein Traum? (Captain Robert, Countess) 07:39
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II: Duet: Wo bin ich? Ach, ist es ein Traum? (Captain Robert, Countess)
    Duration
    07:39
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Kirlianit Cortes, Veronika Groiss
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  12. 11 Act II: Solo Waltz: Schöne wilde Jugendzeit (Bonhomme) 02:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II: Solo Waltz: Schöne wilde Jugendzeit (Bonhomme)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Franz Fodinger
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  13. 12 Act II: Argument: Sie sind in meinem Garten (Ernestine, Countess) 03:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II: Argument: Sie sind in meinem Garten (Ernestine, Countess)
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Isabella Ma-Zach, Veronika Groiss
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  14. 13 Act II: Allegiance: Bitte sehr, Herr Offizier (Countess, Captain Robert, All) 04:04
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II: Allegiance: Bitte sehr, Herr Offizier (Countess, Captain Robert, All)
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux
    Ensemble
    Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  15. 14 Act II: Duet: Als ich noch war Grisette (Jacquelin, Ernestine) 03:25
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II: Duet: Als ich noch war Grisette (Jacquelin, Ernestine)
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Wolfgang Veith, Isabella Ma-Zach
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  16. 15 Act II: Finale: Nun denn - ich bin's - ich leugne nicht! (All) 07:42
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II: Finale: Nun denn - ich bin's - ich leugne nicht! (All)
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux
    Ensemble
    Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  17. Disc 2
  18. 1 Act II: Entr'acte 01:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II: Entr'acte
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  19. 2 Act III: Introduction and Solo Waltz: Hoch, dreimal hoch des Hauses Herr! (Countess) 02:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act III: Introduction and Solo Waltz: Hoch, dreimal hoch des Hauses Herr! (Countess)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Veronika Groiss
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  20. 3 Act III: Song: Uber Felder, uber Hecken, en carriere halbtodt gehetzt (Ernestine) 02:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act III: Song: Uber Felder, uber Hecken, en carriere halbtodt gehetzt (Ernestine)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Isabella Ma-Zach
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  21. 4 Act III: Duet: Sind jung die Gatten noch an Jahren (Susette, Furieux) 04:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act III: Duet: Sind jung die Gatten noch an Jahren (Susette, Furieux)
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Manfred Equiluz
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  22. 5 Act III: Quartet: Vorwarts, greifet zu, nur immer frisch gewagt! (Countess, Ernestine, Bonhomme, Captain Robert) 01:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act III: Quartet: Vorwarts, greifet zu, nur immer frisch gewagt! (Countess, Ernestine, Bonhomme, Captain Robert)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Veronika Groiss, Isabella Ma-Zach, Franz Fodinger, Kirlianit Cortes
    Ensemble
    Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  23. 6 Act III: Finale: Der Schöpfung Meisterstuck ist der Husar (All) 00:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III: Finale: Der Schöpfung Meisterstuck ist der Husar (All)
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Performer
    Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux
    Ensemble
    Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  24. 7 Heut' ist heut', Walzer, Op. 471 (arr. L. Babinski for orchestra) 09:48
    Track
    7
    Title
    Heut' ist heut', Walzer, Op. 471 (arr. L. Babinski for orchestra)
    Duration
    09:48
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Johannes Wildner
  25. 8 Nur nicht mucken, Polka francaise, Op. 472 (arr. E. Peak for orchestra) 04:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    Nur nicht mucken, Polka francaise, Op. 472 (arr. E. Peak for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  26. 9 Wo uns're Fahne weht, Marsch, Op. 473 02:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    Wo uns're Fahne weht, Marsch, Op. 473
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael Dittrich
  27. 10 Da nicken die Giebel, Op. 474 (arr. C. Pollack for orchestra) 04:42
    Track
    10
    Title
    Da nicken die Giebel, Op. 474 (arr. C. Pollack for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  28. 11 Frisch gewagt, Galopp, Op. 475 (arr. C. Pollack for orchestra) 03:03
    Track
    11
    Title
    Frisch gewagt, Galopp, Op. 475 (arr. C. Pollack for orchestra)
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  29. 12 Die Gottin der Vernunft, Quadrille, Op. 476 (arr. C. Pollack for orchestra) 05:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    Die Gottin der Vernunft, Quadrille, Op. 476 (arr. C. Pollack for orchestra)
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack
  30. 13 J. Strauss II - Die Gottin der Vernunft, Divertissement, Op. 160, "Reiche Madchen" 11:43
    Track
    13
    Title
    J. Strauss II - Die Gottin der Vernunft, Divertissement, Op. 160, "Reiche Madchen"
    Duration
    11:43
    Composer
    Oscar Fetrás
    Ensemble
    Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Christian Pollack