Franz Schubert: Alfonso und Estrella

Franz Schubert: Alfonso und Estrella
Label: Berlin Classics
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 3


UPC: 782124215620
EAN: 0782124215620
ASIN: B0000035QE


Release Date: 1994-08-23

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Tracks:

  1. Ov. Andante-Allegro - Staatskapelle Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  2. Act I, No.1 Intro: Still Noch Decket Uns Die Nacht - Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner/Claudia Graswurm/Joachim Vogt
  3. Act I, No.2 Arie: Sei Mir Gegrusst, O Sonne! - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
  4. Act I, No.3 Chor Und Ens: Versammelt Euch, Bruder - Rundfunkchor Berlin/Maalena Falewicz/Eberhard Buchner/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
  5. Act I, No.4 Duett: Geschmuckt Von Glanz Und Siegen - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Peter Schreier
  6. Act I, No.5 Rezitativ: Es Ist Dein Streng Gebot - Peter Schreier/Dietrich Ficher-Dieskau
  7. Act I, No.5 Arie: Schon, Wenn Es Beginnt Zu Tagen - Peter Schreier
  8. Act I, No.6 Rezitativ: Du Ruhrst Mich, Teurer, Sehr - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Peter Schreier
  9. Act I, No.6 Duett: Schon Schleichen Meine Spaher - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Peter Schreier
  10. Act I, No.7 Chor: Zur Jagd, zur Jagd! - Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  11. Act I, No.7 Arie Mit Chor: Es Schmuckt Die Weiten Sale - Edith Mathis/Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  12. Act I, No.8 Rezitativ: Verweile, O Prinzessin! - Theo Adam/Edith Mathis
  13. Act I, No.8 Arie: Doch Im Getummel Der Schlacht - Theo Adam
  14. Act I, No.9 Duett: Ja Gib, Vernimm Mein Flehen - Theo Adam/Edith Mathis
  15. Act I, No.10 Finale: Glanzende Waffe Den Krieger Erfreut - Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner/Theo Adam/Hermann Prey/Edith Mathis

Tracks:

  1. Act II, No.11 Rezitativ: O Sing Mir, Vater - Peter Schreier/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
  2. Act II, No.11 Arie: Der Jager Ruhte Hingegossen - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
  3. Act II, No.12 Rezitativ: Wie Ruhret Mich Dein Herrlicher Gesang - Peter Schreier/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
  4. Act II, No.12 Duett: Von Fels Und Wald Umrungen - Edith Mathis/Peter Schreier
  5. Act II, No.13 Rezitativ: Wer Bist Du, Holdes Wesen - Peter Schreier/Edith Mathis
  6. Act II, No.13 Arie: Wenn Ich Dich Holde Sehe - Peter Schreier
  7. Act II, No.14 Duett: Freundlich Bist Du Mir Erschienen - Edith Mathis/Peter Schreier
  8. Act II, No.15 Arie: Konnt Ich Ewig Hier Verweilen - Edith Mathis
  9. Act II, No.16 Duett: Lass Dir Als Erinnrungszeichen - Peter Schreier/Edith Mathis
  10. Act II, No.17 Chor Und Ens: Stille, Freunde, Seht Euch Vor! - Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner/Theo Adam
  11. Act II, No.18 Chor Und Arie: Wo Ist Sie, Was Kommt Ihr Zu Kunden? - Hermann Prey/Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  12. Act II, No.19 Ens: Die Prinzessin Ist Erschienen! - Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner/Hermann Prey/Edith Mathis
  13. Act II, No.20 Duett Und Chor: Darf Dich Dein Kind Umarmen? - Edith Mathis/Hermann Prey/Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  14. Act II, No.21 Arie: Herrlich Auf Des Berges Hohen - Edith Mathis
  15. Act II, No.22 Finale: Sag, Wo Ist Er Hingekommen - Hermann Prey/Edith Mathis/Horst Gebhardt/Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner

Tracks:

  1. Act III, No.23 Intro: Allegro - Staatskapelle Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  2. Act III, No.24 Duett Und Chor: Horst Du Rufen, Horst Du Larmen? - Magdalena Falewicz/Eberhard Buchner/Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  3. Act III, No.25 Duett: Du Wirst Mir Nicht Entrinnen! - Theo Adam/Edith Mathis
  4. Act III, No.26 Terzett Und Chor: Hilfe!-Welche Stimme! - Edith Mathis/Peter Schreier/Theo Adam/Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  5. Act III, No.27 Duett: Doch Nun Werde Deinem Retter - Peter Schreier/Edith Mathis
  6. Act III, No.28 Rezitativ: Ja Ich, Ich Bin Gerettet - Edith Mathis/Peter Schreier
  7. Act III, No.28 Duett: Schon Und Herrlich Seh Ich's Tagen - Peter Schreier/Edith Mathis
  8. Act III, No.29 Duett Mit Chor: Wehe, Meines Vaters Scharen - Edith Mathis/Peter Schreier/Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  9. Act III, No.30 Ens: Sie Haben Das Rufen Vernommen - Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner/Peter Schreier
  10. Act III, No.31 Rezitativ Und Ens: Was Geht Hier Vor - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Peter Schreier/Edith Mathis/Rundfunkchor Berlin/Otmar Suitner
  11. Act III, No.32 Arie: Wo Find Ich Nur Den Ort - Hermann Prey
  12. Act III, No.33 Duett: Kein Geist, Ich Bin Am Leben - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Hermann Prey
  13. Act III, No.34 Terzett Und Finale: Empfange Num Aus Meiner Hand - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Hermann Prey/Edith Mathis
  14. Act III, No.34 Terzett Und Finale: Was Hor Ich, Welche Klange? - Hermann Prey/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Edith Mathis/Peter Schreier/Theo Adam/Magdalena Falewicz...

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" for any Schubert enthusiast.......2005-11-17

My addiction to this production of "Alfonso & Estrella" began when, as a teenager, I taped it from a radio broadcast. I then spent the next few years listening to it constantly until it fell to pieces. Some time later, as an impoverished medical student, it was broadcast over the radio again and once again I taped it and listened to the tape until it wore out.


As soon as I had an income I bought my own copy (sorry, it was before I discovered Amazon) and am currently in the process of "loving it to death" and will soon be needing to buy another one. I studied for my high school diploma with this music playing in the background. I also studied for my medical finals with the same recording playing. Currently I drive to and from work with it playing, quite regularly.

It's hard to put my finger on exactly what makes this probably my life-long favorite piece of music. All I can say is that it represents Schubert's music at its absolute pinnacle. The first time I heard it, the hairs stood up on the back of my neck. It is just so perfect. OK, so the story is lame and the action is slow-moving (and hundreds of other operas aren't?) but you don't notice because you get so caught up in the sublime music. Imagine a couple dozen of Schubert's most melodious and singable Lieder strung together and accompanied by full orchestra, and you start to get the idea.

Add to this the all-star cast (all the voices I grew up loving to hear, such as Fischer-Dieskau, Schreier, Prey and Mathis) and you have a winner.

If you are a Schubert nut like me, buy it! BUY IT NOW!! You will not be disappointed.

4 out of 5 stars Alfonso und Estrella on Old Schubert Edition.......2005-04-16

This is a studio recording of Schubert's greatest opera sung by Fischer-Dieskau et al., but at the time of recording the New Schubert Edition was not available. And it is felt that Suitner's music making lacks affection and dynamics. Now, New Schubert Edition is available (1993), and we can hear and view the stage performance of this opera on 'DYNAMIC' (Italian) label (2004). In Amazon.com you may find a DVD version of this beautiful performance.

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