Reznicek: Benzin / Beermann, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

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CPO
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April 20, 2018
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      REZNICEK, EMIL NIKOLAUS VON
    • PERFORMER
      Stojkovic, Suss, Chor Der Oper Chemnitz, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie, Beermann
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 20, 2018
    • UPC
      761203765324
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      777653-2
    • LABEL
      CPO
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Act I: Es ist sicher der Z Neunundsechzig (Plumcake, Eisenhardt, Obertupfer, Chorus)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Thomas Mäthger, Carsten Süß, Martin Gäbler

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    2. Act I: So bin ich also glücklich auf der Unbenannten Insel notgelandet (Eisenhardt)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Carsten Süß

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    3. Act I: Denken Sie sich (Freidank, Eisenhardt)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Andreas Kindschuh, Carsten Süß

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    4. Act I: Gibt's nicht? (Freidank, Eisenhardt, Obertupfer, Machullke)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Andreas Kindschuh, Carsten Süß, Martin Gäbler, André Riemer

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    5. Act I: Ei, ei, ein netter Junge! (Gladys, Eisenhardt, Violet, Lissy, Nell, Plumcake)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß, Guibee Yang, Thomas Mäthger, Susanne Thielemann, Tiina Penttinen

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    6. Act I: Erlauben Sie, gnädiges Fräulein (Plumcake, Gladys, Eisenhardt)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Thomas Mäthger, Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    7. Act I: Foxtrott

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    8. Act I: Ist das nicht nett? (Gladys, Eisenhardt)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    9. Act I: Nun, wie hat's Ihnen gefallen? (Gladys, Eisenhardt)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    10. Act I: Sie haben Pech gehabt, Herr Eisenhardt (Gladys, Eisenhardt, Violet, Freidank)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß, Guibee Yang, Andreas Kindschuh

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    11. Act I: Oh Gott! Ist es möglich (Gladys, Eisenhardt, Freidank, Plumcake, Violet, Lissy, Nell)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß, Andreas Kindschuh, Thomas Mäthger, Guibee Yang, Susanne Thielemann, Tiina Penttinen

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    12. Act I: Ich hoffe, mein Herr (Gladys, Eisenhardt, Violet, Plumcake, Freidank, Obertupfer, Machullke, Nell, Lissy)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß, Guibee Yang, Thomas Mäthger, Andreas Kindschuh, Martin Gäbler, André Riemer, Tiina Penttinen, Susanne Thielemann

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    13. Act II: Der erste Robber für uns (Eisenhardt, Gladys, Plumcake, Freidank

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Carsten Süß, Johanna Stojkovic, Thomas Mäthger, Andreas Kindschuh

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    14. Act II: Höre, Violet! (Gladys, Violet)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Guibee Yang

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    15. Act II: Ist's möglich! (Gladys)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    16. Act II: Hat das Schicksal uns im Spiele (Machullke, Obertupfer, Lissy, Nell)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: André Riemer, Martin Gäbler, Susanne Thielemann, Tiina Penttinen

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    17. Act II: Darum bleibt eben nichts anderes übrig (Machullke, Obertupfer, Lissy, Nell)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: André Riemer, Martin Gäbler, Susanne Thielemann, Tiina Penttinen

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    18. Act II: Ach, lass schweigen die Bedenken (Machullke, Obertupfer, Lissy, Nell)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: André Riemer, Martin Gäbler, Susanne Thielemann, Tiina Penttinen

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    19. Act II: Hat das Schicksal uns im Spiele (Machullke, Obertupfer, Lissy, Nell)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: André Riemer, Martin Gäbler, Susanne Thielemann, Tiina Penttinen

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    20. Act II: Lissy! Nell (Gladys, Obertupfer, Machullke)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Martin Gäbler, André Riemer

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    21. Act II: Ich suche jemand, an dem ich meine Wut auslassen kann (Gladys, Machullke, Obertupfer, Chorus)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, André Riemer, Martin Gäbler

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    22. Act II: Kommen Sie sofort in den Salon (Eisenhardt, Violet, Gladys, Freidank)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Carsten Süß, Guibee Yang, Johanna Stojkovic, Andreas Kindschuh

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    23. Act II: Meyer! (Obertupfer, Meyer, Machullke)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Martin Gäbler, Matthias Winter, André Riemer

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    24. Act II: Donnerwetter! (Machullke, Lissy, Obertupfer, Nell, Die Alte)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: André Riemer, Susanne Thielemann, Martin Gäbler, Tiina Penttinen, Heidrun Göpfert

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    25. Act II: Nun, Herr Ritter, wo drückt der Schuh? (Violet, Freidank)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Guibee Yang, Andreas Kindschuh

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    26. Act II: Herr Thunderbolt (Diener, Gladys, Thunderbolt)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Stephan Hönig, Johanna Stojkovic, Kouta Räsänen

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    27. Act II: Foxtrott - Er wird doch kommen? (Gladys, Violet, Freidank, Obertupfer, Nell, Lissy, Machullke)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Guibee Yang, Andreas Kindschuh, Martin Gäbler, Tiina Penttinen, Susanne Thielemann, André Riemer

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    28. Act II: Ich lasse bitten (Gladys, Eisenhardt)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    29. Act II: Weib! Dämon! Teufelin! - Tango (Eisenhardt, Gladys, Diener)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Carsten Süß, Johanna Stojkovic, Stephan Hönig

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    30. Act II: Nun das Letzte! (Gladys, Diener, Plumcake)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic, Stephan Hönig, Thomas Mäthger

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    31. Act II: Zwischenspiel (Notturno)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    32. Act II: Herr Plumcake (Chorus, Diener, Gladys, Thunderbolt, Die Alte, Machullke, Freidank, Obertupfer)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Stephan Hönig, Johanna Stojkovic, Kouta Räsänen, Heidrun Göpfert, André Riemer, Andreas Kindschuh, Martin Gäbler, Thomas Mäthger

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    33. Act II: Gott verzeihe mir die Sünde (Eisenhardt, Gladys)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Carsten Süß, Johanna Stojkovic

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    34. Act II: Hallo! Hier Gladys (Gladys)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Johanna Stojkovic

      Conductor: Frank Beermann

    35. Act II: Benz - Ahoi! (Chorus, All)

      Composer: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek

      Ensemble: Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie

      Performer: Ulrike Bader, Martin Gäbler, Heidrun Göpfert, Peter Heber, Stephan Hönig, Andreas Kindschuh, Mathias Kunze, Thomas Mäthger, Tiina Penttinen, Kouta Räsänen, André Riemer, Johanna Stojkovic, Carsten Süß, Susanne Thielemann, Matthias Winter, Guibee Yang

      Conductor: Frank Beermann


Strange but true: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek’s opera Benzin set to his own libretto freely adapting Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s "El mayor encanto amor" collected dust for more than eighty years and first found its way from his music cabinet to the stage when it came to the attention of the Chemnitz Theater. It was here that the opera, now finally being released as a recording, celebrated its premiere on 28 November 2010. A closer examination of the opera reveals that there is much more to it than a lighthearted operetta; here we have a farcical, fantastic drama à la E. T. A. Hoffmann in which grotesque exaggeration renders tolerable the depths and perils of human existence. Dance forms pervade the music, contributing to the characterization of the social class depicted in the plot of the opera while also offering an overview of the “light tone” intended by Reznicek for this work; polonaise, foxtrot, Boston lente, and Tempo di Valse numbers occur along with a tango and a Galop presto. The tonal arsenal is fully equipped and implemented, which of course means propeller noise, sirens, and hammering on an anvil creating an authentic airport atmosphere.