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Opera Overtures, Choruses And Duets
Brilliant Classics

Opera Overtures, Choruses And Duets

$21.99

Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Staatskapelle Berlin, Chor Der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Schreier, Adam, Staatskapelle Dresden, K
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Apr 05, 2019
Catalog #
BRI95414
UPC
5028421954141

About

From Mozart to Leoncavallo: three hours of opera's greatest hits in rhythmically buoyant, highly enjoyable East-German recordings. Taped between 1959 (Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer) and 1993 (Die Fledermaus), a collection of overtures gets this operatic compilation off to a (literally) flying start. Suitner in particular directs deliciously sprung performances of Humperdinck (Hansel und Gretel), Smetana (The Bartered Bride) and Suppé (Dichter und Bauer / Poet and Peasant and Leichte Kavallerie / Light Cavalry). The Austro-Germanic angle of the first half of the release is widened on the second half by a selection of opera choruses that represents some of the most powerful moments of 19th-century Italian opera. There is the triumphant hymn in praise of Egypt from the second act of Aida as well as the sublime song of pride and defiance, 'Va pensiero', that crowns Nabucco and became before long the unofficial anthem of the Risorgimento and the struggle for Italian unification. Verismo choruses are here too, taken from that evergreen pairing of Pagliacci and Cavelleria rusticana. Favourite German operatic choruses include the Chorus of Guests in Wagner's Tannhäuser as well as the hymn of the priests in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. Suitner directs all these: a compilation album made in Berlin in 1978. He also exercises a subtle guiding hand over the Staatskapelle Dresden for a compilation of tenor/baritone opera duets recorded in 1972 with the two foremost East-German male singers of their generation, Peter Schreier and Theo Adam. 'Expectably' commented Fanfare, 'the results are echt Deutsch' - even if the repertoire itself again covers Smetana, Gounod and Verdi as well as Mozart and Lortzing, with all the numbers sung in German and 'performed with zest'.

Tracklist 35 tracks

  1. 1 Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor): Overture 08:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor): Overture
    Duration
    08:33
    Composer
    Otto Nicolai
    Ensemble
    Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Bernhard Klee
  2. 2 Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride): Overture 06:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride): Overture
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Bedřich Smetana
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  3. 3 Hansel und Gretel: Overture 07:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    Hansel und Gretel: Overture
    Duration
    07:47
    Composer
    Engelbert Humperdinck
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  4. 4 Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman): Overture 11:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman): Overture
    Duration
    11:29
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
    Conductor
    Franz Konwitschny
  5. 5 La Traviata, Act III: Prelude 04:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    La Traviata, Act III: Prelude
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Giuseppe Patanè
  6. 6 Donna Diana, Act I: Overture 04:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Donna Diana, Act I: Overture
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek
    Ensemble
    Dresdner Philharmonie
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  7. 7 Dichter und Bauer (Poet and Peasant): Overture 09:14
    Track
    7
    Title
    Dichter und Bauer (Poet and Peasant): Overture
    Duration
    09:14
    Composer
    Franz von Suppé
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  8. 8 Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry): Overture 07:09
    Track
    8
    Title
    Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry): Overture
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    Franz von Suppé
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  9. 9 Die Fledermaus: Overture 07:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Die Fledermaus: Overture
    Duration
    07:56
    Composer
    Johann Strauss II
    Ensemble
    Bamberger Symphoniker
    Conductor
    Manfred Honeck
  10. 10 Otello, Act I: Fuoco di gioia! 02:42
    Track
    10
    Title
    Otello, Act I: Fuoco di gioia!
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  11. 11 Carmen, Act IV: Les voici! Voici la quadrille des Toreros 04:05
    Track
    11
    Title
    Carmen, Act IV: Les voici! Voici la quadrille des Toreros
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Berlin Staatskapelle
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  12. 12 Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), Act II: Summ und brumm, du gutes Radchen 03:38
    Track
    12
    Title
    Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), Act II: Summ und brumm, du gutes Radchen
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  13. 13 Cavalleria rusticana: Gli aranci olezzano 07:08
    Track
    13
    Title
    Cavalleria rusticana: Gli aranci olezzano
    Duration
    07:08
    Composer
    Pietro Mascagni
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  14. 14 Pagliacci, Act I: Don, Din, Don, Din 02:38
    Track
    14
    Title
    Pagliacci, Act I: Don, Din, Don, Din
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Ruggero Leoncavallo
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  15. 15 Lohengrin, Act III: Treulich geführt, ziehet dahin (Wedding March) 04:41
    Track
    15
    Title
    Lohengrin, Act III: Treulich geführt, ziehet dahin (Wedding March)
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  16. 16 Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: O Isis und Osiris 02:35
    Track
    16
    Title
    Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: O Isis und Osiris
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  17. 17 Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act III: O susser Mond! 03:53
    Track
    17
    Title
    Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act III: O susser Mond!
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Otto Nicolai
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  18. 18 Martha, Act I: Mädchen, brav und treu 02:48
    Track
    18
    Title
    Martha, Act I: Mädchen, brav und treu
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Friedrich von Flotow
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  19. 19 Aida, Act II: Gloria all'Egitto 06:57
    Track
    19
    Title
    Aida, Act II: Gloria all'Egitto
    Duration
    06:57
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  20. 20 Act I: Vin ou bière, bière ou vin 05:04
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act I: Vin ou bière, bière ou vin
    Duration
    05:04
    Composer
    Charles Gounod
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  21. 21 Act IV: Gloire immortelle 02:51
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act IV: Gloire immortelle
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Charles Gounod
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  22. 22 Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act III: Was gleicht wohl auf Erden 02:35
    Track
    22
    Title
    Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act III: Was gleicht wohl auf Erden
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Carl Maria von Weber
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  23. 23 Don Pasquale, Act III: Che interminabile andirivieni 03:48
    Track
    23
    Title
    Don Pasquale, Act III: Che interminabile andirivieni
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Gaetano Donizetti
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  24. 24 Tannhäuser, Act II: Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle 06:37
    Track
    24
    Title
    Tannhäuser, Act II: Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  25. 25 Nabucco, Act III: Va pensiero, sull'ali dorata 04:21
    Track
    25
    Title
    Nabucco, Act III: Va pensiero, sull'ali dorata
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    Chor der Berliner Staatsoper, Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir, Staatskapelle Berlin
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  26. 26 Prodana nevesta (The Bartered Bride), Act II: Komm, mein Sohnchen, auf ein Wort - Wer in Lieb' entbrannt (Sung in German) 07:52
    Track
    26
    Title
    Prodana nevesta (The Bartered Bride), Act II: Komm, mein Sohnchen, auf ein Wort - Wer in Lieb' entbrannt (Sung in German)
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    Bedřich Smetana
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  27. 27 Faust, Act I: Ich bin da! Was soll das Estaunen? (Sung in German) 07:26
    Track
    27
    Title
    Faust, Act I: Ich bin da! Was soll das Estaunen? (Sung in German)
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Charles Gounod
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  28. 28 Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act I: Am Abend war's - Der Tempel Brahmas strahlt (Sung in German) 06:07
    Track
    28
    Title
    Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act I: Am Abend war's - Der Tempel Brahmas strahlt (Sung in German)
    Duration
    06:07
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  29. 29 La forza del destino: Die Stunde ist heilig (Sung in German) 04:11
    Track
    29
    Title
    La forza del destino: Die Stunde ist heilig (Sung in German)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  30. 30 Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), K. 384, Act II: Vivat Bacchus! Bacchus lebe 02:02
    Track
    30
    Title
    Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), K. 384, Act II: Vivat Bacchus! Bacchus lebe
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  31. 31 Act IV: Lied: Ich war in meinen jungen Jahren - Im Wein ist Wahrheit 04:39
    Track
    31
    Title
    Act IV: Lied: Ich war in meinen jungen Jahren - Im Wein ist Wahrheit
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Albert Lortzing
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  32. 32 Act II: Was seh ich? Ihr seid glucklich wieder da? - O wie köstlich ist das Reisen 06:46
    Track
    32
    Title
    Act II: Was seh ich? Ihr seid glucklich wieder da? - O wie köstlich ist das Reisen
    Duration
    06:46
    Composer
    Albert Lortzing
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  33. 33 Act I: Die Weisheitslehre dieser Knaben 06:19
    Track
    33
    Title
    Act I: Die Weisheitslehre dieser Knaben
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  34. 34 Act II: Bewahret euch vor Weibertucken 00:51
    Track
    34
    Title
    Act II: Bewahret euch vor Weibertucken
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner
  35. 35 Act II: Pamina, wo bist du? 03:40
    Track
    35
    Title
    Act II: Pamina, wo bist du?
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Theo Adam
    Ensemble
    Orchester der Staatsoperette Dresden
    Conductor
    Otmar Suitner