Weber: Freischütz / Grümmer, Streich, Hopf, Proebst, Poell, E. Kleiber

Der Freischütz, opera, J. 277 (Op. 77)
Composed by Carl Maria von Weber
Performed by Cologne Radio Orchestra
with Alfred Poell, Richard Munch, Marlies Siemeling, Elisabeth Grummer, Hans Hopf, Kurt Bohme, Rita Streich, Heiner Horn, Kurt Marschner, Max Proebstl
Conducted by Erich Kleiber

Weber: Freischütz / Grümmer, Streich, Hopf, Proebst, Poell, E. Kleiber,Carl Maria von Weber,Erich Kleiber,Elisabeth Grümmer,Koch Schwann (Germ.),Classical,Classical Music,German/Austrian Romantic Opera,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio

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Gruemmer in "Der Freischuetz" conducted by the elder Kleiber

Weber: Freischütz / Grümmer, Streich, Hopf, Proebst, Poell, E. Kleiber
Carl Maria von Weber , Erich Kleiber , and Elisabeth Grümmer
Manufacturer: Koch Schwann (Germ.)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0000517EP
Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

Ov - Kolner RSO/Erich Kleiber
First Act: Intro: Victoria, Victoria, Der Meister Soll Leben - Kolner Rundfunkchor/Bernhard Zimmermann/Hans Hopf
First Act: Schau Der Herr Mich An Als Konig! - Kurt Marschner/Kolner Rundfunkchor/Bernhard Zimmermann
First Act. Dialog: Was Gibt Es Hier? - Friedrich Kinzler/Thomas Braut/Gerhard Becker/Kaspar Bruninghaus
First Act. Trio/Chor: Oh, Diese Sonne, Furchtbar Steigt Sie Mir Empor - Hans Hopf/Heiner Horn/Max Proebstl/Kolner Rundfunkchor/Bernhard Zimmermann
First Act. Dialog: Ein Wackerer Mann, Der Herr Erbforster! - Thomas Braut/Gerhard Becker/Manfred Bruckner/Eugen Lundt/Robert Neugebauer
First Act: Walzer - Kolner RSO/Erich Kleiber
First Act. Waltz/Aria: Nein, Langer Trag Ich Nicht Die Qualen - Durch Die Walder, Durch Die Auen - Hans Hopf
First Act. Dialog: Da Bist Du Ja, Kamerad! - Kaspar Bruninghaus/Gerhard Becker
First Act. Lied: Hier Im Ird'schen Jammertal - Max Proebstl
First Act. Dialog: Warum Singst Du Denn Nicht Mit? - Kaspar Bruninghaus/Gerhard Becker
First Act. Aria: Schweig, Schweig, Damit Dich Niemand Warnt - Max Proebstl
Second Act. Dialog: Nun Schlagt Die Turmuhr Schon Neun - Ingeborg Schlegel/Anneliese Benz
Second Act. Duet: Schelm, Halt Fest! Ich Will Dich's Lehren - Rita Streich/Elisabeth Grummer
Second Act. Dialog: So, Nun Wird Der Ahnherr... - Anneliese Benz/Ingeborg Schlegel
Second Act. Ariette: Kommt Ein Schlanker Bursch Gegangen - Rita Streich
Second Act. Dialog: Und Der Bursch' Nicht Minder Schon! - Ingeborg Schlegel/Anneliese Benz
Second Act. Scene/Aria: Wie Nahte Mir Der Schlummer - Leise, Leise, Fromme Weise! - Elisabeth Grummer
Second Act. Dialog: Agathe! - Gerhard Becker/Ingeborg Schlegel/Anneliese Benz
Second Act. Trio: Wie? Was? Entsetzen! Dort In Der Schreckensschlucht? - Elisabeth Grummer/Rita Streich/Hans Hopf

Tracks:

Second Act. Finale: Milch Des Mondes Fiel Aufs Kraut - Kolner Rundfunkchor/Bernhard Zimmermann
Second Act. Finale: Samiel, Samiel, Erschein! - Max Proebstl/Richard Munch
Second Act. Finale: Trefflich Bedient! - Max Proebstl/Hans Hopf
Second Act. Finale: Hier Erst Das Blei! Etwas Gestossenes Glas! - Max Proebstl/Hans Hopf/Kolner Rundfunkchor/Bernhard Zimmermann/Richard Munch
Third Act: Entr'acte - Kolner RSO/Erich Kleiber
Third Act. Dialog: Ein Herrliches Jagdwetter - Manfred Bruckner/Eugen Lundt/Robert Neugebauer/Gerhard Becker/Kaspar Bruninghaus
Third Act. Kavatine: Und Ob Die Wolke Sie Verhulle - Elisabeth Grummer
Third Act. Dialog: Agathe, Wie Herrlich Dir Das Brautkleid Steht! - Anneliese Benz/Ingeborg Schlegel
Third Act. Folkesong: Wir Winden Dir Den Jungfernkranz - Brigitte Kaltwasser/Marlies Siemeling/Marga Weissenfeld/Lucy Schulz
Third Act. Dialog/Volkslied: Da Bin Ich Wieder - Anneliese Benz/Brigitte Kaltwasser/Marlies Siemeling/Marga Weissenfeld/Lucy Schulz/Ingeborg Schlegel
Third Act. Hunters Chor: Was Gleicht Wohl Auf Erden - Manfred Bruckner/Eugen Lundt/Robert Neugebauer
Third Act. Dialog: Hier Oben In Den Asten Dieses Alten Baumes - Kaspar Bruninghaus/Kurt Lieck/Friedrich Kinzler/Ingeborg Schlegel
Third Act. Finale: Schaut, Oh Schaut! Er Traf Die Eigene Braut - Kolner Rundfunkchor/Bernhard Zimmermann/Elisabeth Grummer/Rita Streich/Hans Hopf/Heiner Horn...
Third Act. Finale: Nur Du Kannst Dieses Ratsel Losen! - Alfred Poell/Hans Hopf/Heiner Horn/Kolner Rundfunkchor/Bernhard Zimmermann/Rita Streich/Kurt Bohme..

Customer Reviews:

Gruemmer in "Der Freischuetz" conducted by the elder Kleiber.......2006-12-19

SOURCE: 1955 radio broadcast performed before a rigidly disciplined audience.

SOUND: Better than average broadcast mono.

CAST: Max, Second Hunter in Prince Ottokar's Forest - Hans Hopf (tenor); Kaspar, First Hunter - Max Proebstl (bass); Agathe, betrothed to Max - Elisabeth Gruemmer (soprano); Aennchen, Agathe's friend - Rita Streich (soprano); Samiel, the Demon Black Huntsman - Richard Muench (speaker); Ottokar, a German prince reigning in comparative peace not long after the Thirty Years War - Alfred Poel (baritone); Kuno, Prince Ottakar's Head Forester and Agathe's father - Heiner Horn (bass); Hermit, a forest-dwelling wise man - Kurt Boehme (bass); Kilian, a rich peasant - Kurt Marschner (baritone); Four Bridesmaids - Brigitte Kaltwasser / Lucy Schulz / Marga Weissenfeld / Marties Siemeling; Two Huntsmen - unidentified. CONDUCTOR: Erich Kleiber with the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra and Cologne Radio Chorus.

COMMENTARY: This fabulous recording of "Der Freischuetz" has historically been rather overshadowed by the famous Furtwaengler live 1954 recording from Salzburg Festival with Gruemmer, Streich and Hopf in the same roles and Boehme as Kaspar, rather than the Hermit. Amazon reviewers have rated that version very highly, despite its relatively poor sound reproduction. Both versions are excellent, each in its own way, and both should be in the collections of all serious fans.

Among the singers, the star of this set is undoubtedly the luminous Elizabeth Gruemmer. The ability to hear her Agathe is, in itself, sufficient justification to acquire this set. Rita Streich does a lovely turn in her relatively small part. Hans Hopf, who can sometimes make my teeth itch, does quite well with the bone-headed tenor part.

The principal performer not duplicated on the Furtwaengler set is Max Proebstl as the eerie huntsman, Kaspar. My one small criticism of Proebstl is, oddly enough, that he sings too well. Kaspar is the first iteration of that kind of operatic caveman later patented by Wagner under the names of Fafner, Hunding and Alberich. Ideally he should be a coarser, scratchier fellow than the comparatively suave tempter offered by Proebstl.

The conductor is a great master, Erich Kleiber, and this recording must have been one of his last major projects before his sudden death in January 1956. Kleiber's inclination in this "Freischuetz" was toward lyrical classicism, rather than the out-and-out romanticism of Furtwaengler. To my ear, at least, his approach emphasizes the muscality and sheer flow of melody in this very melodious opera over its undoubted romanticism.

Five stars--absolutely!

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