Friedrich Hermann Podcasts
German composer and violinist
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Meet the characters and explore the rich vocal history of DAS RHEINGOLD with Seattle Opera Dramaturg Jonathan Dean. With recorded music examples ranging from 1904 to 2015, Dean considers how DAS RHEINGOLD challenges its singers to feats of lyrical and heroic singing—and even listens for the dreaded “Bayreuth Bark.” Includes special examples from Seattle Opera’s 1976 English-language RING, plus “tag-team” musical examples—where switching singers mid-aria offers an opportunity to hear even more amazing voices. Musical credits: 100 Jahre Bayreuth als Schallplate, the Early Festival Singers: Anton von Rooy (Wotan), 1908; Hans Breuer (Mime), (1904); Ernestine Schumann-Heink (Erda), 1907. Les Introuvables du Chant Wagnerien: Friedrich Schorr (Wotan), 1929. 1953 Bayreuth; Clemens Krauss conducts Ludwig Weber (Fasolt), Josef Greindl (Fafner), Erich Witte (Loge), Hermann Uhde (Donner), Paul Kuen (Mime). 1953, RAI Roma; Wilhelm Furtwängler conducts Lorenz Fehenberger (Froh). 1976, Seattle Opera; Henry Holt conducts Malcolm Rivers (Alberich) and Noel Tyl (Wotan) singing Andrew Porter’s English translation. 1978, Covent Garden; Colin Davis conducts George Shirley (Loge). 1989, Bayerische Staatsoper; Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts Nancy Gustafson (Freia), Kurt Moll (Fafner), Marjana Lipovsek (Fricka), Julie Kaufmann (Woglinde), Angela Maria Blasi (Wellgunde), and Birgit Calm (Flosshilde). 1991, Bayreuth; Daniel Barenboim conducts John Tomlinson (Wotan), Matthias Hölle (Fasolt), and Helmut Pampuch (Mime). 1995, Seattle Opera; Hermann Michael conducts Monte Pederson (Wotan). 2013, Seattle Opera; Asher Fisch conducts Greer Grimsley (Wotan), Stephanie Blythe (Fricka), and Dennis Peterson (Mime). 2015, Hong Kong Philharmonic; Jaap van Zweden conducts Kwangchul Youn (Fasolt), Stephen Milling (Fafner), and Kim Begley (Loge).
Desdemona: Julia Varady | Emilia: Gudrun Wewezow | Otello: Carlo Cossutta | Iago - Piero Cappuccilli | Cassio - Benito Maresca | Montano - Hans Wilbrink | Lodovico - Nikolaus Hillebrandt | Herald - Hermann Sapell | Conductor: Carlos Kleiber | Bayerische Staatsoper | 31 October 1977 | Broadcast
Elisabeth: Gabriela Benacková | Venus: Uta Priew | Ein junger Hirt: Ulrike Sonntag | Tannhäuser: Toni Krämer | Wolfram von Eschenbach: Bo Skovhus | Landgraf Hermann: Kurt Moll | Walther von der Vogelweide: Richard Brunner | Biterolf: Monte Pederson | Reinmar von Zweter: Goran Simic | Heinrich der Schreiber: Benedikt Kobel | Conductor: Berislav Klobucar | Wiener Staatsoper | 24 June 1992 | In-house recording
The album follows up on the soprano’s Sony Classical debut, an aria recital entitled “Rachel,” released last year to unanimous international praise. Germany’s Das Opernglas noted that “Willis-Sørensen sings marvelously with her beautifully shimmering, silvery, well-rounded soprano voice, whose slight vibrato enhances the emotions expressed.” While Gramophone Magazine recommended the album as “a rewarding and intelligent debut from a very fine singer”. French classical magazine L’Opéra praised her as “An uncommon talent, able to rival the best examples of the past”.TRACKLISTRICHARD STRAUSS 1864–1949 Four Last Songs / Vier letzte Lieder TrV 296 Four Last Songs 1. No. 1: Frühling (3:28)Text: Hermann Hesse 2. No. 2: September (4:59)Text: Hermann Hesse 3. No. 3: Beim Schlafengehen (5:44)Text: Hermann Hesse 4. No. 4: Im Abendrot (8:08) Text: Joseph von Eichendorff Final Scene from Capriccio TrV 179 A Conversation Piece for Music Text: Richard Strauss & Clemens Krauss 5. Mondscheinmusik. Andante con moto (3:36)Moonlight Interlude 6. “Wo ist mein Bruder?” (countess, major-domo) (2:51) 7. “Kein Andres, das mir so im Herzen loht” (countess) (4:36) 8. “Ihre Liebe schlägt mir entgegen” (countess) (4:53) 9. “Du Spiegelbild der verliebten Madeleine” (countess) (7:11)Help support our show by purchasing this album at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).
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