Johann Strauss II: Blindekuh

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
March 27, 2020
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      STRAUSS II, JOHANN
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
    • PERFORMER
      Salvi
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 27, 2020
    • UPC
      730099043472
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8660434-35
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Overture

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    2. Act I: Introduction: Couplets mit Chor: Welch' buntes Leben wird das hier geben (Chorus, Arabella, Scholle)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kirsten C. Kunkle, Robert Davidson

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    3. Act I: Allgemeiner Chor und Soli: Es kommt ein Wagen an (Chorus, Baron von Hasemann, Leimenreim, Quintenheim, Landrath von Silbertau, Minna, Children, Frau von Sadowitt, Cäcilia, Aurelia)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Boyan Vasilev, Peter Petrov, Snezhina Kumanova

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    4. Act I: Couplets: Ich bin Gourmand, ja ich gestehe, Liebe feine Küche sehr (Johann)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Julian Rohde

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    5. Act I: Duettino: Ein holder Frühlingsmorgen (Waldine, Elvira)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg, Emily K. Byrne

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    6. Act I: Couplets: Die Schwiegermutter zu gewinnen (Hellmuth)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Roman Pichler

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    7. Act I: Couplets: Die Eisenbahnen weit und breit (Hellmuth)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Roman Pichler

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    8. Act I: Quartett: Ha! Ha! Ha! Was soll dies Lachen? (Johann, Kragel, Elvira, Hellmuth)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Julian Rohde, Daniel Schliewa, Emily K. Byrne, Roman Pichler

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    9. Act I: Finale: Ha! Ha! Ha! Traurige, schaurige Situation, Ha! (All)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kirsten C. Kunkle, Robert Davidson, Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg, Roman Pichler, James Bowers, Andrea Chudak, Daniel Schliewa, Emily K. Byrne, Julian Rohde, Boyan Vasilev, Peter Petrov, Snezhina Kumanova

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    10. Act II: Introduction und Chor: Duftige Blumen laßt uns binden Tulpen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    11. Act II: Couplets: Wie sprießt so frisch das Laub am Baume (Johann)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Julian Rohde

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    12. Act II: Ensemble: Ein Fremder kommt! (Chorus, Waldine, Hellmuth)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg, Roman Pichler

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    13. Act II: Duett: Sie lachen über mich, das find ich unmanierlich! (Hellmuth, Adolf)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Roman Pichler, James Bowers

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    14. Act II: Couplets: Jung und schön, von edlem Wuchse (Kragel)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Schliewa

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    15. Act II: Couplets: Eheglück und Flitterwochen (Betsy)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Andrea Chudak

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    16. Act II: Terzett: Ja, endlich find’ ich Sie allein! (Arabella, Hellmuth, Betsy)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Kirsten C. Kunkle, Roman Pichler, Andrea Chudak

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    17. Act II: Finale: Ja, ja, nur zu, nur zu, wir spielen Blindekuh (All)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Davidson, Kirsten C. Kunkle, Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg, Roman Pichler, James Bowers, Andrea Chudak, Daniel Schliewa, Emily K. Byrne, Julian Rohde, Boyan Vasilev, Peter Petrov, Snezhina Kumanova

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    18. Act III: Cotillion und Chor: Welche Luft, bei diesen Klängen (Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    19. Act III: Terzett: O Elvira! Teure Braut! (Kragel, Elvira, Johann)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Daniel Schliewa, Emily K. Byrne, Julian Rohde

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    20. Act III: Quartett: Beim spazieren amüsieren wir uns sehr (Adolf, Hellmuth, Waldine, Betsy)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: James Bowers, Roman Pichler, Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg, Andrea Chudak

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    21. Act III: Couplets: Küssen mag' ich gar nicht gern (Betsy, Waldine, Hellmuth)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Andrea Chudak, Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg, Roman Pichler

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    22. Act III: Finale: Ja, warum habt Ihr denn Alles gethan? (All)

      Composer: Johann Strauss II

      Ensemble: Sofia Philharmonic Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Davidson, Kirsten C. Kunkle, Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg, Roman Pichler, James Bowers, Andrea Chudak, Daniel Schliewa, Emily K. Byrne, Julian Rohde, Boyan Vasilev, Peter Petrov, Snezhina Kumanova

      Conductor: Dario Salvi


Blindekuh ('Blind Man's Buff') was Johann Strauss II's sixth operetta and his least known. Neglected for well over a century, it was revived by Dario Salvi and the forces on this album in January 2019. The work's initial lack of success is hard to explain but it may have been caused by a confusing libretto - the music itself is vibrant and captivating with waltzes, polkas, mazurkas, marches and bel canto arias. Performed in a concert version without dialogue, and in accordance with performing traditions, this production restores the work to the status of one of Strauss' most melodically seductive works. Dario Salvi is a Scottish-Italian conductor, musicologist and researcher who specializes in the restoration and performance of rare works. Salvi has conducted symphonic works, opera and operettas across Europe, the Middle East and the US. His passion is the rediscovery and performance of long-forgotten masterpieces by the likes of Supp�, Meyerbeer, Rumshinsky, Gen�e, Auber, and many others. He is collaborating with Naxos on recording a series on Romantic ballets, including works by Minkus, Pugni, Adam and others, and a series on Auber's overtures and orchestral music. Two other important projects include recording the last three missing operas by Johann Strauss II and three never before recorded operatic works by Giacomo Meyerbeer.