Raff: Benedetto Marcello / Nowak, Southwest German Radio Orchestra

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Sterling Records
Release Date
January 3, 2020
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      RAFF, JOACHIM
    • PERFORMER
      Various
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 03, 2020
    • UPC
      7393338112327
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CDO1123
    • LABEL
      Sterling Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Act I: Prelude

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    2. Act I Scene 1: Gar behend’ und wohlgemut (Rosana)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Margarete Joswig

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    3. Act I Scene 1: Hm! Alles wäre nun bereit (Rosana)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Margarete Joswig

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    4. Act I Scene 2: Guten morgen! (Rosana, Faustina)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Margarete Joswig, Melba Ramos

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    5. Act I Scene 2: Gott amor denkt ihr euch (Rosana)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    6. Act I Scene 2: Gott amor denkt ihr euch (Faustina)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Melba Ramos

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    7. Act I Scene 3: Ach wie, ihr seid schon hier, Faustina (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    8. Act I Scene 4: Seid uns willkommen! (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    9. Act I Scene 4: Also klagt’ aus wunder Seele (Rosana)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Margarete Joswig

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    10. Act I Scene 4: Mir fällt nichts ein, was hierher passt (Faustina)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Melba Ramos

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    11. Act I Scene 4: Vom Genius genährt (Hasse)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Johannes Kalpers

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    12. Act I Scene 4: Dürft' ich so liebe gäste bitten (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    13. Act I Scene 4: Ihr Freunde, ja fürwahr … (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    14. Act II: Prelude

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    15. Act II Scene 1: Wie sie mich ärgern, diese Spitzen! (Faustina)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Melba Ramos

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    16. Act II Scene 1: Mein Herz, du willst mir klagen, (Faustina)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Melba Ramos

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    17. Act II Scene 2: Ist er's wirklich? (Hasse)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Johannes Kalpers

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    18. Act II Scene 2: Verscheucht die törichten Gedanken (Faustina)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Melba Ramos

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    19. Act II Scene 2: Verwandlung

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    20. Act II Scene 2: Ave Maria! (Chorus)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: Männer-Chor der Amanduskirche Bad Urach, SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    21. Act II Scene 3: Die Fenster dunkel, alles still, (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    22. Act II Scene 4: Zu viel! Was ich gehört, geschaut … (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    23. Act II Scene 5: Verweilt, mein Herr! (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    24. Act II Scene 5: Madonna, höre das Gebet … (Faustina)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Melba Ramos

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    25. Act III: Prelude: Intermezzo

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    26. Act III Scene 1: Mir scheint verwandelt alles hier im Hause (Rosana)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Margarete Joswig

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    27. Act III Scene 1: Nun seh' ich plötzlich klar … (Rosana)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Margarete Joswig

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    28. Act III Scene 2: So gäb' es also noch ein Wesen (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    29. Act III Scene 2: Wie konnte ich ahnen, (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    30. Act III Scene 3: O Himmel, schenk' Ruh’ mir.. (Marcello)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Detlef Roth

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    31. Act III Scene 3: Seid gegrüsst, mein Meister! (Hasse)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Johannes Kalpers

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak

    32. Act III Scene 3: O sprecht nicht so! (Faustina)

      Composer: Joachim Raff

      Ensemble: SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern

      Performer: Melba Ramos

      Conductor: Grzegorz Nowak


This new release features a recording from the world premiere performance of the opera in Metzingen Stadthalle, Bad Urach, Germany, October 4th, 2002. The opera is set in Venice in 1727. In the house of Marcello, a musician and poet, two of his pupils Rosana and Faustina wait for their teacher who is late for their singing lesson. Marcello at last arrives, apologizes, and announces that instead of their lessons he wants them to sing for a guest of his, the famous composer Adolph Hasse, from Germany. Rosana sings first: a sad song about unrequited love. Hasse praises her warmly for singing from the heart, whereas Marcello is just puzzled by her sudden ability to find the correct tone. Faustina immediately recognizes that Rosana is singing about her love for Marcello and is irritated that he cannot see it himself. She then sings a joyful song about a nightingale, which leaves both Hasse and Marcello captivated. Hasse expresses his profound admiration for Marcello and she invites him to accompany her to a party that evening. Faustina is preparing for the evening and her thoughts turn to Hasse, and she realizes that she loves him. Hasse has quietly arrived and, overhearing her soliloquy, immediately tells Faustina that he has fallen in love with her too. Marcello, masked, arrives and stands outside Faustina’s rooms, consumed with love for her and intending to sing her a serenade. He hears the gondola bearing Faustina and Hasse approaching, and jealously listens to their loving conversation. Hiding while they enter her apartment, he vows revenge on Hasse. Marcello wants to pick a quarrel and both men draw their swords. Faustina, who has heard the commotion outside, opens her balcony window, sees the events below and collapses with a scream. Hasse leaves, telling Marcello that he may keep his life as a pledge of their friendship…