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Meyerbeer: Alimelek / Wurttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen

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Composer
MEYERBEER, GIACOMO
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
Sterling Records
Released
Feb 05, 2021
Catalog #
CDA1125
UPC
7393338112525

About

The story takes place in Baghdad at the time of the reign of Caliph Harun-al-Rashid, which is best imagined at the distance of a fairy tale. It is about two young people, the rich merchant’s son Alimelek and Irene, the caliph’s niece. Both grow up in prosperity and idleness. After the death of her parents, Irene was received by the caliph and brought up with paternal love and an uncommon freedom. Eventually she also takes the liberty to refuse Prince Selim, the caliph’s choice of husband, which considerably troubles her relationship with the caliph. She is considering fleeing the palace. The opportunity comes when a pleasure boat gets into a storm and capsizes. Only Irene is rescued from the tragedy, by the hand of Alimelek, who, wanting for anything better to do, happens to be at sea. When Irene opens her eyes, it is love at first sight and the two decide to live together as man and wife in Alimelek’s grandiose home. Of course, Alimelek must hide his young wife, because the caliph has people all over the town looking for her. His previous drinking companions – on whom he has already wasted half of the fortune he inherited from his father, and whom he less and less regards as his friends – he quite easily breaks with, in favour of a more secluded life. His hospitality is only shown to strangers, for whom he does not have to fear that Irene’s identity will be recognized.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Overture 06:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    06:49
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  3. 2 Act I: Introduction: Freund es hilft kein Widerstreben (Servant, Chorus) - Dialogue: Meister Ibrahim (Freeloader, Ibrahim) 07:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: Introduction: Freund es hilft kein Widerstreben (Servant, Chorus) - Dialogue: Meister Ibrahim (Freeloader, Ibrahim)
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Alexander Koller, Giuseppe Pennini
    Ensemble
    Europe Chamber Choir, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  4. 3 Act I: Ariette: Nur in der Dämmrung (Irene) - Dialogue: Ach, voll Sehnsucht (Irene, Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar) 11:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: Ariette: Nur in der Dämmrung (Irene) - Dialogue: Ach, voll Sehnsucht (Irene, Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar)
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Britta Stallmeister, Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  5. 4 Act I: Rondo: Selig, wenn im Mittelstande (Alimelek) - Dialogue: Welch eine wunderbare Philosophie (Caliph, Alimelek, Giafar) 07:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Rondo: Selig, wenn im Mittelstande (Alimelek) - Dialogue: Welch eine wunderbare Philosophie (Caliph, Alimelek, Giafar)
    Duration
    07:57
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  6. 5 Act I: Trinklied: Zum Phantasientanze (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph) - Dialogue: Mein Freund (Caliph, Giafar, Alimelek) 06:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: Trinklied: Zum Phantasientanze (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph) - Dialogue: Mein Freund (Caliph, Giafar, Alimelek)
    Duration
    06:12
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Jan Kobow, Timothy Oliver, Lars Woldt
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  7. 6 Act I: Finale: Ha der Kalif (Irene, Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph, Ibrahim, Leader, Chorus) 15:54
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Finale: Ha der Kalif (Irene, Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph, Ibrahim, Leader, Chorus)
    Duration
    15:54
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Britta Stallmeister, Jan Kobow, Timothy Oliver, Lars Woldt, Giuseppe Pennini, Peter Goldner
    Ensemble
    Europe Chamber Choir, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  8. Disc 2
  9. 1 Act II: Introduction: Ihr Schmeichellüfte (Chorus) - Dialogue: Ah, was für ein grässliches Licht (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph) 11:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II: Introduction: Ihr Schmeichellüfte (Chorus) - Dialogue: Ah, was für ein grässliches Licht (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph)
    Duration
    11:30
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver
    Ensemble
    Europe Chamber Choir, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  10. 2 Act II: Duett: Welch böser Zauber (Irene, Alimelek) - Dialogue: Frau aus bester Quelle (Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar) 08:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II: Duett: Welch böser Zauber (Irene, Alimelek) - Dialogue: Frau aus bester Quelle (Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar)
    Duration
    08:41
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Britta Stallmeister, Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  11. 3 Act II: Türkischer March 02:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II: Türkischer March
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  12. 4 Act II: Klagend und zagend (Chorus) - Dialogue: Greinendes Schmarotzerpack (Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar, Irene) 05:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II: Klagend und zagend (Chorus) - Dialogue: Greinendes Schmarotzerpack (Alimelek, Caliph, Giafar, Irene)
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt, Timothy Oliver, Britta Stallmeister
    Ensemble
    Europe Chamber Choir, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  13. 5 Act II: Duett: Nein, eh'r will ich sterben (Irene, Caliph) - Dialogue: Gott, welch Dunkel hier! (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph) 08:44
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II: Duett: Nein, eh'r will ich sterben (Irene, Caliph) - Dialogue: Gott, welch Dunkel hier! (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph)
    Duration
    08:44
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Britta Stallmeister, Lars Woldt, Jan Kobow, Timothy Oliver
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  14. 6 Act II: Terzett: Ha, der Kallif (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph) - Dialogue: Verwegener (Caliph, Alimelek) 06:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II: Terzett: Ha, der Kallif (Alimelek, Giafar, Caliph) - Dialogue: Verwegener (Caliph, Alimelek)
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Jan Kobow, Timothy Oliver, Lars Woldt
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  15. 7 Act II: Finale: Zum Gaste war der Wirt (Irene, Alimelek, Caliph, Chorus) 03:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II: Finale: Zum Gaste war der Wirt (Irene, Alimelek, Caliph, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Performer
    Britta Stallmeister, Jan Kobow, Lars Woldt
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner