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Romantic Overtures (Hybr)

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Composer
WEBER SPOHR MENDELSSOHN MEY
Artist
Rudner, Wurttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Format
SACD
Label
Ars Produktion
Released
Jan 01, 2012
Catalog #
ARS38083
UPC
4260052380833

About

It was not so much the hunger for self-education and thirst for knowledge about past eras, distant lands and their customs which were the reason for corresponding themes and locations in Romantic opera, but more a type of escapism from the all too mundane and oppressive aspects of everyday life. The overtures in particular provided plenty of space for vivid imagination, as their purpose was to direct the fantasy of the listener in a particular direction without having to focus specifically on the concrete rigidities of the plot as subsequently depicted on the opera stage. The Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen under the direction of Ola Rudner present a selection of lesser known examples of Romantic overtures on this recording.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 Abu Hassan, J. 106: Overture 03:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    Abu Hassan, J. 106: Overture
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Carl Maria von Weber
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  2. 2 Jessonda, Op. 63: Overture 07:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    Jessonda, Op. 63: Overture
    Duration
    07:30
    Composer
    Louis Spohr
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  3. 3 Wirt und Gast, oder Aus Scherz Ernst: Overture 06:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    Wirt und Gast, oder Aus Scherz Ernst: Overture
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Giacomo Meyerbeer
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  4. 4 Oberon, J. 306: Overture 09:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    Oberon, J. 306: Overture
    Duration
    09:15
    Composer
    Carl Maria von Weber
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  5. 5 Ouverture zum Marchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, "Die schöne Melusine" 11:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    Ouverture zum Marchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, "Die schöne Melusine"
    Duration
    11:42
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  6. 6 The Hebrides, Op. 26, "Fingal's Cave" 10:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Hebrides, Op. 26, "Fingal's Cave"
    Duration
    10:26
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  7. 7 Beim Antritt des neuen Jahres 1835: Overture 09:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    Beim Antritt des neuen Jahres 1835: Overture
    Duration
    09:06
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner
  8. 8 Der Freischutz, J. 277: Overture 09:33
    Track
    8
    Title
    Der Freischutz, J. 277: Overture
    Duration
    09:33
    Composer
    Carl Maria von Weber
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ola Rudner