Naxos
Mayr: Gioas Oratorio / Hauk, Lauren-Brown, Sellier, Frey, Burkhart
$14.99
Details
- Composer
- MAYR
- Artist
- Fra, Andreas Burkhart, Cornel Frey, Robert Sellier, Andrea Lauren-Brown
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Sep 25, 2012
- Catalog #
- 8572710-11
- UPC
- 747313271078
About
MAYR Gioas • Franz Hauk, cond; Andrea Lauren Brown (sop); Robert Sellier (ten); Cornel Frey (ten); Andreas Burkhart (bs); Bavarian St Op Ch; Simon Mayr Ch & Ens • NAXOS 8.572710-11 (2 CDs: 111:22)
Only two issues ago (36:2), I had my first taste of music by Simon Mayr, on a Naxos CD featuring three of the composer’s concertos led, as here, by Franz Hauk, who seems to be somewhat of a Mayr specialist. In that review, I was forced to admit that I was not previously familiar with Mayr, most likely because his main area of endeavor was opera, a field in which I claim no particular expertise. The review concluded by wondering if, as mainly a composer of opera, Mayr was best represented by a disc of his concertos, and with a promise to get back to the reader with an answer once I gained more familiarity with his work.
The wait wasn’t a long one. Here we have Mayr’s Gioas (Joash, King of Judea), designated a “parody oratorio,” so-called because it draws upon Mayr’s opera, I misteri eleusini for its material. I gather that the work bears certain similarities to the composer’s David in the Cave of Engedi , reviewed by Patrick Rucker in 32:4, and Samuele , both previously recorded for Naxos by Hauk. A parody oratorio, as I understand it, involves the practice of adapting popular operatic works to religious texts so they could be performed during Holy Week while his Holiness looked the other way.
Gioas dates from 1823 and is set to a libretto by an unknown author (or one who preferred to remain anonymous) that tells a story of internecine blood-letting over rights to the throne, treachery, and retribution, all of which through self-sacrifice and appeasement of various gods, goddesses, and priests—that’s the religious aspect—culminates in a happy ending. The work is appropriately referred to in the program note as “pseudo-sacred,” or, to call it what it is, a barely disguised excuse to present an unstaged opera in the guise of an oratorio. Mayr was not alone in fashioning such Church-sanctioned entertainments. The tradition persisted, mainly in Italy, through much of the 19th century, with Emilio Cianchi’s Giudetta , composed in 1854, being performed as late as 1912. Knowing this, it’s a bit difficult to follow the intrigues of the plot and to listen to the impassioned arias, the pattering recitatives, and the solemn and celebratory choruses without a smile and a smirk. No matter how much holy water you sprinkle on it, the opera that’s inside this oratorio won’t be exorcised. Considering that Gioas was written in the same year as Rossini’s Semiramide , Mayr’s work sounds rather dated for its time. But having been born in 1763, Mayr was almost 30 years Rossini’s senior. So, perhaps it’s not surprising that Mayr’s style should more closely resemble Mozart’s than it does Rossini’s.
The music is delightful, often touching, and artfully crafted for the voice. It’s no wonder that Mayr was so celebrated for his operas. The four soloists are all very convincing in their roles and well matched vocally. Add to that enlivened playing from Hauk’s instrumental forces, and you have a winning performance. Unfortunately, Naxos has not provided a text or translation, but the album note gives a pretty good synopsis of the mishmash that calls itself a plot. If you can pretend while listening to Mayr’s Gioas that it’s not just an opera masquerading as a sacred oratorio, you will find much in the work and in this recording of it to enjoy.
FANFARE: Jerry Dubins
Tracklist 44 tracks
- Disc 1
-
1 Sinfonia 05:35
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Sinfonia
- Duration
- 05:35
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
2 Part I: Introduzione: Inno: Del raggio del purissimo (Chorus) 04:15
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part I: Introduzione: Inno: Del raggio del purissimo (Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:15
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
3 Part I: Recitativo: Coll'armi e l'arte in mano (Giojada) 00:42
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part I: Recitativo: Coll'armi e l'arte in mano (Giojada)
- Duration
- 00:42
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
4 Part I: Cavatina: Ombre amate (Sebia) 03:32
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part I: Cavatina: Ombre amate (Sebia)
- Duration
- 03:32
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
5 Part I: Recitativo: E Adrasto ancor non viene? (Sebia, Adrasto) 03:38
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: Recitativo: E Adrasto ancor non viene? (Sebia, Adrasto)
- Duration
- 03:38
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Cornel Frey, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
6 Part I: Recitativo accompagnato: Come soave (Adrasto) 00:51
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: Recitativo accompagnato: Come soave (Adrasto)
- Duration
- 00:51
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Cornel Frey
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
7 Part I: Aria: Cessate di piangere (Adrasto, Chorus) 04:56
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part I: Aria: Cessate di piangere (Adrasto, Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:56
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Cornel Frey
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
8 Part I: Recitativo accompagnato: Vedo di Giojada al fianco (Sebia) 02:36
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part I: Recitativo accompagnato: Vedo di Giojada al fianco (Sebia)
- Duration
- 02:36
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
9 Part I: Cavatina: Sommo clemente Dio (Sebia) 03:55
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part I: Cavatina: Sommo clemente Dio (Sebia)
- Duration
- 03:55
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
10 Part I: Recitativo: E da tuo duol (Giojada, Sebia, Gioas) 01:52
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part I: Recitativo: E da tuo duol (Giojada, Sebia, Gioas)
- Duration
- 01:52
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart, Andrea Lauren Brown, Robert Sellier, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
11 Part I: Recitativo accompagnato: Tu mi rammenti quei giorni fortunati (Sebia, Gioas) 01:25
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part I: Recitativo accompagnato: Tu mi rammenti quei giorni fortunati (Sebia, Gioas)
- Duration
- 01:25
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
12 Part I: Duetto: Figlio mio (Sebia, Gioas) 05:41
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part I: Duetto: Figlio mio (Sebia, Gioas)
- Duration
- 05:41
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
13 Part I: Recitativo: Che vidi (Giojada) 00:35
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part I: Recitativo: Che vidi (Giojada)
- Duration
- 00:35
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
14 Part I: Aria: Spesso in tacer si fugge (Giojada) 04:45
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part I: Aria: Spesso in tacer si fugge (Giojada)
- Duration
- 04:45
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
15 Part I: Recitativo: Signore, Dimmi Adrasto dov'e? (Sebia, Giojada) 01:57
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part I: Recitativo: Signore, Dimmi Adrasto dov'e? (Sebia, Giojada)
- Duration
- 01:57
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Andreas Burkhart, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
16 Part I: Finale: Recitativo accompagnato: Qual timor, qual rispetto (Adrasto, Gioas) 03:54
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part I: Finale: Recitativo accompagnato: Qual timor, qual rispetto (Adrasto, Gioas)
- Duration
- 03:54
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Cornel Frey, Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
17 Part I: Finale: L'arcano impenetrabile (Chorus) 01:42
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part I: Finale: L'arcano impenetrabile (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:42
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
18 Part I: Finale: Recitativo: Adrasto, a te commessa (Giojada, Adrasto) 00:36
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part I: Finale: Recitativo: Adrasto, a te commessa (Giojada, Adrasto)
- Duration
- 00:36
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart, Cornel Frey
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
19 Part I: Finale: Aria: Nume benefico (Gioas, Adrasto, Giojada, Chorus) 03:02
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part I: Finale: Aria: Nume benefico (Gioas, Adrasto, Giojada, Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:02
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Robert Sellier, Cornel Frey, Andreas Burkhart
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
20 Part I: Finale: Scena: Pieta, pieta (Gioas, Adrasto, Chorus) 00:45
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Part I: Finale: Scena: Pieta, pieta (Gioas, Adrasto, Chorus)
- Duration
- 00:45
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Robert Sellier, Cornel Frey
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Chorus, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
21 Part I: Finale: Duettino: Giusto ciel (Adrasto, Gioas) 01:14
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Part I: Finale: Duettino: Giusto ciel (Adrasto, Gioas)
- Duration
- 01:14
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Cornel Frey, Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
22 Part I: Finale: Qual fragor! (All) 06:04
- Track
- 22
- Title
- Part I: Finale: Qual fragor! (All)
- Duration
- 06:04
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Cornel Frey, Robert Sellier, Andreas Burkhart
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
- Disc 2
-
1 Part II: Recitativo: Per mano ostile (Adrasto, Sebia, Gioas) 01:41
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo: Per mano ostile (Adrasto, Sebia, Gioas)
- Duration
- 01:41
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Cornel Frey, Andrea Lauren Brown, Robert Sellier, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
2 Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: M'odi (Gioas, Sebia) 00:47
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: M'odi (Gioas, Sebia)
- Duration
- 00:47
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Robert Sellier, Andrea Lauren Brown
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
3 Part II: Duetto: Sei di pietade indegno (Sebia, Gioas) 04:10
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part II: Duetto: Sei di pietade indegno (Sebia, Gioas)
- Duration
- 04:10
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
4 Part II: Recitativo: Fidi Leviti intorno al sacro altare (Giojada) 00:23
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo: Fidi Leviti intorno al sacro altare (Giojada)
- Duration
- 00:23
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
5 Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: Ecco il sasso feral (Adrasto) 02:04
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: Ecco il sasso feral (Adrasto)
- Duration
- 02:04
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Cornel Frey
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
6 Part II: Aria: Confusa quest'alma (Adrasto) 01:54
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Confusa quest'alma (Adrasto)
- Duration
- 01:54
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Cornel Frey
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
7 Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: Dal Sacerdote (Gioas) 00:58
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: Dal Sacerdote (Gioas)
- Duration
- 00:58
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
8 Part II: Aria: Desolata genitrice (Gioas) 04:19
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Desolata genitrice (Gioas)
- Duration
- 04:19
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
9 Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: Questo no, non m'inganno (Sebia) 04:27
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: Questo no, non m'inganno (Sebia)
- Duration
- 04:27
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
10 Part II: Aria: Non tradirmi in quest'istante (Sebia, Giojada, Chorus) 05:34
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Non tradirmi in quest'istante (Sebia, Giojada, Chorus)
- Duration
- 05:34
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Andreas Burkhart
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
11 Part II: Recitativo: Dal delirar hai tu cessato ancora (Giojada, Sebia) 01:04
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo: Dal delirar hai tu cessato ancora (Giojada, Sebia)
- Duration
- 01:04
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart, Andrea Lauren Brown, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
12 Part II: Aria: Il mortal s'attenta invano (Giojada) 03:35
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Il mortal s'attenta invano (Giojada)
- Duration
- 03:35
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
13 Part II: Recitativo: Hai risoluto (Sebia, Adrasto) 00:27
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo: Hai risoluto (Sebia, Adrasto)
- Duration
- 00:27
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Cornel Frey, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
14 Part II: Terzetto: Dopo si barbare, si rie vicende (Gioas, Adrasto, Sebia) 01:08
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part II: Terzetto: Dopo si barbare, si rie vicende (Gioas, Adrasto, Sebia)
- Duration
- 01:08
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Robert Sellier, Cornel Frey, Andrea Lauren Brown
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
15 Part II: Recitativo: Sebia non mi fuggir (Giojada, Sebia) 01:47
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo: Sebia non mi fuggir (Giojada, Sebia)
- Duration
- 01:47
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart, Andrea Lauren Brown, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
16 Part II: Quartetto: Ferma (Sebia, Giojada, Gioas, Adrasto, Chorus) 02:33
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part II: Quartetto: Ferma (Sebia, Giojada, Gioas, Adrasto, Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:33
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Andreas Burkhart, Cornel Frey, Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
17 Part II: Aria: Lasciatemi, inumani (Adrasto, Gioas, Chorus) 03:05
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Lasciatemi, inumani (Adrasto, Gioas, Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:05
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Cornel Frey, Robert Sellier
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
18 Part II: Marcia 01:49
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part II: Marcia
- Duration
- 01:49
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
19 Part II: I pianti scendano (Chorus) 01:44
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part II: I pianti scendano (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:44
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
20 Part II: Recitativo: Cessi ogni timor (Giojada) 00:30
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo: Cessi ogni timor (Giojada)
- Duration
- 00:30
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart, Franz Hauk
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
21 Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: Dopo tante vicende (Giojada) 00:55
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Part II: Recitativo accompagnato: Dopo tante vicende (Giojada)
- Duration
- 00:55
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andreas Burkhart
- Ensemble
- Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk
-
22 Part II: Finale: Noi prostesi al Regio Trono (All) 02:59
- Track
- 22
- Title
- Part II: Finale: Noi prostesi al Regio Trono (All)
- Duration
- 02:59
- Composer
- Johann Simon Mayr
- Performer
- Andrea Lauren Brown, Cornel Frey, Robert Sellier, Andreas Burkhart
- Ensemble
- Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Simon Mayr Chorus, Simon Mayr Ensemble
- Conductor
- Franz Hauk