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Mayr: I Cherusci

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Composer
MAYR, JOHANN SIMON
Artist
Concerto De Bassus, Hauk
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Feb 08, 2019
Catalog #
8660399-400
UPC
730099039970

About

Composed when Napoleon's armies were striding across Europe, Simon Mayr's highly charged opera I Cherusci is set in ancient Germania in the time of Christ's birth, it's narrative focusing on the perils of the captured slave girl Tusnelda who has been chosen for a sacrificial ritual. The universal themes of Freedom and patriotism in this pioneering tale of familial bonds, romance, jealousy and desperate misadventure would later attract the likes of Beethoven and Verdi. This world premiere recording of I Cherusci uses period instruments, presenting it as it would have been heard in 1808. The Simon Mayr Chorus was founded in 2003. The repertoire of the choir includes works from the 16th to the 20th century. A special emphasis is laid on authentic historical performance and on the promotion of music by Simon Mayr at the highest cultural level. Concerto de Bassus is an international ensemble engaging young musicians in historical performances of music from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Many members of the ensemble are outstanding students or graduates of the Hochschule fur Musik und Theater, with wind instruments constructed on historical principles. The ensemble takes it's name from the fundamental element of Baroque music: the Bassus.

Tracklist 41 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Sinfonia 06:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sinfonia
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Udite - Scene 2: Vinta cadrà Cheruscia (Chorus, Zarasto) 04:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Udite - Scene 2: Vinta cadrà Cheruscia (Chorus, Zarasto)
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andreas Mattersberger
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  4. 3 Act I Scene 3: Recitativo secco: Che intesi! (Carilo, Zarasto) 01:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Recitativo secco: Che intesi! (Carilo, Zarasto)
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Uwe Gottswinter, Andreas Mattersberger, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  5. 4 Act I Scene 4: Chorus: Fra noi ritorni il giubilo - Sortita: Al valor (Chorus, Treuta) 07:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Chorus: Fra noi ritorni il giubilo - Sortita: Al valor (Chorus, Treuta)
    Duration
    07:45
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  6. 5 Act I Scene 4: Recitativo secco: Sostegni illustri dello stato (Treuta, Carilo) 00:38
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Recitativo secco: Sostegni illustri dello stato (Treuta, Carilo)
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer, Uwe Gottswinter, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  7. 6 Act I Scene 4: Il Ministro de' Numi s'avanza (Chorus) 00:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Il Ministro de' Numi s'avanza (Chorus)
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  8. 7 Act I Scene 5: Recitativo secco: Che ci reca Zarasto? (Treuta, Zarasto) 02:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Recitativo secco: Che ci reca Zarasto? (Treuta, Zarasto)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer, Andreas Mattersberger, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  9. 8 Act I Scene 6: Cavatina: Eccomi a voi (Tusnelda) 05:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Cavatina: Eccomi a voi (Tusnelda)
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Yvonne Prentki
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  10. 9 Act I Scene 6: Recitativo secco: Che si chiede da me? - Scene 7: I Cherusci discendono alle mura (Tusnelda, Zarasto, Treuta, Araldo) 03:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Recitativo secco: Che si chiede da me? - Scene 7: I Cherusci discendono alle mura (Tusnelda, Zarasto, Treuta, Araldo)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Yvonne Prentki, Andreas Mattersberger, Markus Schäfer, Markus Zeitler, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  11. 10 Act I Scene 7: Aria: La pietade col nemico (Zarasto) 03:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 7: Aria: La pietade col nemico (Zarasto)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andreas Mattersberger
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  12. 11 Act I Scene 8: Recitativo accompagnato: Ecco, o fidi il soggiorno (Tamaro) 02:04
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Recitativo accompagnato: Ecco, o fidi il soggiorno (Tamaro)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andrea Lauren Brown
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  13. 12 Act I Scene 8: Aria: Paventi quel tiranno (Tamaro, Chorus) 04:52
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Aria: Paventi quel tiranno (Tamaro, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andrea Lauren Brown
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  14. 13 Act I Scene 8: Recitativo secco: E Rendo ancor non torna? - Scene 9: A pace (Tamaro, Treuta, Zarasto) 02:47
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Recitativo secco: E Rendo ancor non torna? - Scene 9: A pace (Tamaro, Treuta, Zarasto)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andrea Lauren Brown, Markus Schäfer, Andreas Mattersberger, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  15. 14 Act I Scene 9: Recitativo accompagnato: Tu sospiri? (Tamaro, Treuta) 01:52
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Recitativo accompagnato: Tu sospiri? (Tamaro, Treuta)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andrea Lauren Brown, Markus Schäfer, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  16. 15 Act I Scene 9: Duet: Mia non è! (Tamaro, Treuta) 06:23
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Duet: Mia non è! (Tamaro, Treuta)
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andrea Lauren Brown, Markus Schäfer
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  17. 16 Act I Scene 10: Recitativo secco: Carilo? (Ercilda, Carilo) 01:31
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act I Scene 10: Recitativo secco: Carilo? (Ercilda, Carilo)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Katharina Konradi, Uwe Gottswinter, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  18. 17 Act I Scene 10: Aria: Se pietosi o giusti Numi (Ercilda) 04:49
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act I Scene 10: Aria: Se pietosi o giusti Numi (Ercilda)
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Katharina Konradi
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  19. 18 Act I Scene 11: Recitativo secco: Fida Ercilda - Scene 12: Eccola (Tusnelda, Ercilda, Carilo, Tamaro) 01:29
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act I Scene 11: Recitativo secco: Fida Ercilda - Scene 12: Eccola (Tusnelda, Ercilda, Carilo, Tamaro)
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Yvonne Prentki, Katharina Konradi, Uwe Gottswinter, Andrea Lauren Brown, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  20. 19 Act I Scene 12: Recitativo accompagnato: Trema, Tamaro (Tusnelda, Tamaro) 01:09
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act I Scene 12: Recitativo accompagnato: Trema, Tamaro (Tusnelda, Tamaro)
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Yvonne Prentki, Andrea Lauren Brown, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  21. 20 Act I Scene 12: Duet: Taci… (Tamaro, Tusnelda) 07:20
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act I Scene 12: Duet: Taci… (Tamaro, Tusnelda)
    Duration
    07:20
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andrea Lauren Brown, Yvonne Prentki
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  22. 21 Act I Scene 13: Recitativo secco: Dunque non v'è più speme - Scene 14: Figli del Nume! (Ercilda, Carilo, Zarasto) 02:21
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act I Scene 13: Recitativo secco: Dunque non v'è più speme - Scene 14: Figli del Nume! (Ercilda, Carilo, Zarasto)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Katharina Konradi, Uwe Gottswinter, Andreas Mattersberger, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  23. Disc 2
  24. 1 Act I Scene 14: Finale: De' sommi Numi al soglio - Scene 15: Che farò! - Scene 16: A un dolce sguardo - Scene 17: Pur ti trovo - Scene 18: Vieni Tusnelda (Zarasto, Chorus, Treuta, Tamaro, Tusnelda) 14:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I Scene 14: Finale: De' sommi Numi al soglio - Scene 15: Che farò! - Scene 16: A un dolce sguardo - Scene 17: Pur ti trovo - Scene 18: Vieni Tusnelda (Zarasto, Chorus, Treuta, Tamaro, Tusnelda)
    Duration
    14:52
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andreas Mattersberger, Markus Schäfer, Andrea Lauren Brown, Yvonne Prentki
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  25. 2 Act II Scene 1: Duet and Chorus: Nume della vendetta (Chorus, Carilo, Ercilda) 04:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Duet and Chorus: Nume della vendetta (Chorus, Carilo, Ercilda)
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Uwe Gottswinter, Katharina Konradi
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  26. 3 Act II Scene 2: Recitativo secco: Ho risoluto (Treuta, Tusnelda) 03:43
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Recitativo secco: Ho risoluto (Treuta, Tusnelda)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer, Yvonne Prentki, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  27. 4 Act II Scene 2: Recitativo accompagnato: Tronchiamo (Treuta, Tusnelda) 01:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Recitativo accompagnato: Tronchiamo (Treuta, Tusnelda)
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer, Yvonne Prentki, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  28. 5 Act II Scene 2: Duet: Vanne pur (Treuta, Tusnelda) 08:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Duet: Vanne pur (Treuta, Tusnelda)
    Duration
    08:39
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer, Yvonne Prentki
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  29. 6 Act II Scene 3: Recitativo secco: Dunque s'ardisce ancora (Zarasto) 00:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Recitativo secco: Dunque s'ardisce ancora (Zarasto)
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andreas Mattersberger, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  30. 7 Act II Scene 4: Ecco l'ombrifero (Chorus) 01:48
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Ecco l'ombrifero (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  31. 8 Act II Scene 4: Recitativo accompagnato: Ove son! (Tamaro) 02:44
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Recitativo accompagnato: Ove son! (Tamaro)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andrea Lauren Brown
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  32. 9 Act II Scene 4: Aria: Ombra dolente e pallida (Tamaro) 05:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Aria: Ombra dolente e pallida (Tamaro)
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Andrea Lauren Brown
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  33. 10 Act II Scene 6: Recitativo secco: Giovine sconsigliato! - Scene 7: Ah Carilo i disastri (Carilo, Ercilda) 01:49
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Recitativo secco: Giovine sconsigliato! - Scene 7: Ah Carilo i disastri (Carilo, Ercilda)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Uwe Gottswinter, Katharina Konradi, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  34. 11 Act II Scene 7: Aria: Fosca nube in ciel minaccia (Carilo) 04:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 7: Aria: Fosca nube in ciel minaccia (Carilo)
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Uwe Gottswinter
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  35. 12 Act II Scene 8: Recitativo accompagnato: Ah sì tutto è perduto (Tusnelda) 02:48
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 8: Recitativo accompagnato: Ah sì tutto è perduto (Tusnelda)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Yvonne Prentki
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  36. 13 Act II Scene 8: Recitativo secco: Io non ho pace! (Treuta, Tusnelda) 01:17
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 8: Recitativo secco: Io non ho pace! (Treuta, Tusnelda)
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer, Yvonne Prentki, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  37. 14 Act II Scene 8: Recitativo accompagnato and Chorus: Qual suono (Tusnelda, Treuta, Chorus) 08:59
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 8: Recitativo accompagnato and Chorus: Qual suono (Tusnelda, Treuta, Chorus)
    Duration
    08:59
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Yvonne Prentki, Markus Schäfer
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  38. 15 Act II Scene 9: Recitativo secco: Misera dove fuggo! - Scene 10: Ferma, Signor (Ercilda, Dunclamo, Carilo, Treuta) 04:03
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II Scene 9: Recitativo secco: Misera dove fuggo! - Scene 10: Ferma, Signor (Ercilda, Dunclamo, Carilo, Treuta)
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Katharina Konradi, Harald Thum, Uwe Gottswinter, Markus Schäfer, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  39. 16 Act II Scene 10: Recitativo accompagnato: Che ascoltai! (Treuta) 00:34
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II Scene 10: Recitativo accompagnato: Che ascoltai! (Treuta)
    Duration
    00:34
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  40. 17 Act II Scene 10: Aria: Ah qual gioja… (Treuta, Tusnelda, Zarasto, Carilo, Dunclamo) 06:36
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act II Scene 10: Aria: Ah qual gioja… (Treuta, Tusnelda, Zarasto, Carilo, Dunclamo)
    Duration
    06:36
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Markus Schäfer, Yvonne Prentki, Andreas Mattersberger, Uwe Gottswinter, Harald Thum
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  41. 18 Act II Scene 11: Recitativo secco: Padre mio! (Tusnelda, Dunclamo, Zarasto, Ercilda) 01:59
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act II Scene 11: Recitativo secco: Padre mio! (Tusnelda, Dunclamo, Zarasto, Ercilda)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Yvonne Prentki, Harald Thum, Andreas Mattersberger, Katharina Konradi, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  42. 19 Act II Scene 11: Recitativo accompagnato: Eccoli… - Scene 12: Ah padre! (Ercilda, Tusnelda, Tamaro, Treuta, Carilo, Zarasto, Dunclamo) 01:01
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act II Scene 11: Recitativo accompagnato: Eccoli… - Scene 12: Ah padre! (Ercilda, Tusnelda, Tamaro, Treuta, Carilo, Zarasto, Dunclamo)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Katharina Konradi, Yvonne Prentki, Andrea Lauren Brown, Markus Schäfer, Uwe Gottswinter, Andreas Mattersberger, Harald Thum, Franz Hauk
    Ensemble
    Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk
  43. 20 Act II Scene 12: Finale: Ah di quel giubbilo (Tusnelda, Tamaro, Ercilda, Treuta, Chorus, Zarasto, Carilo) 03:32
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act II Scene 12: Finale: Ah di quel giubbilo (Tusnelda, Tamaro, Ercilda, Treuta, Chorus, Zarasto, Carilo)
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Johann Simon Mayr
    Performer
    Yvonne Prentki, Andrea Lauren Brown, Katharina Konradi, Markus Schäfer, Andreas Mattersberger, Uwe Gottswinter
    Ensemble
    Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Simon Mayr Chorus, Concerto de Bassus
    Conductor
    Franz Hauk