Der Kreidekreis

1. Der Kreidekreis, opera
   Composed by Alexander von Zemlinsky
   Performed by Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
   with Gertrud von Ottenthal, Uwe Petter, Siegfried Lorenz, Renate Behle, Gidon Saks, Peter Matic, Celina Lindsley, Reiner Goldberg, Hans Helm, Warren Mok, Kaja Borris, Roland Hermann, Gabriele Schreckenbach
   Conducted by Stefan Soltesz
   
   

Der Kreidekreis,Gabriele Schreckenbach,Kaja Borris,Gidon Saks,Hans Helm,Siegfried Lorenz,Alexander von Zemlinsky,Stefan Soltesz,Berliner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester,Celina Lindsley,Gertrud von Ottenthal,Renate Behle,Reiner Goldberg,Uwe Petter,Warren Mok,Peter Matic,Capriccio,German/Austrian 20th/21st Century Opera,Opera

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Average customer rating: Emotional Atom Bomb

Zemlinsky: Lyrische Symphonie Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Zemlinsky | Zemlinsky, Alexander von | ( Z ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Zemlinsky - "Cymbeline" Suite · Ein Tanzpoem · Frühlingsbegräbnis / Voight · Albert · Kübler · Conlon ASIN: B00005Y4E9 Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

1. Lyric Symphony In Seven Songs After Poems By Rabindranath Tagore For Orchestra, Soprano And Baritone Op.18: I. Ich Bin Friedlos
2. Lyric Symphony In Seven Songs After Poems By Rabindranath Tagore For Orchestra, Soprano And Baritone Op.18: II. Mutter, Der Junge Prinz
3. Lyric Symphony In Seven Songs After Poems By Rabindranath Tagore For Orchestra, Soprano And Baritone Op.18: III. Du Bist Die Abendwolke
4. Lyric Symphony In Seven Songs After Poems By Rabindranath Tagore For Orchestra, Soprano And Baritone Op.18: IV. Sprich Zu Mir, Geliebter
5. Lyric Symphony In Seven Songs After Poems By Rabindranath Tagore For Orchestra, Soprano And Baritone Op.18: V. Befrei Mich Von Den Banden
6. Lyric Symphony In Seven Songs After Poems By Rabindranath Tagore For Orchestra, Soprano And Baritone Op.18: VI. Vollende Denn Das Letzte Lied
7. Lyric Symphony In Seven Songs After Poems By Rabindranath Tagore For Orchestra, Soprano And Baritone Op.18: VII. Friede, Mein Herz
8. Sarema (Operatic Preludes And Interludes): Vorspiel
9. Es War Einmal (Operatic Preludes And Interludes): Vorspiel, 1. Akt
10. Es War Einmal (Operatic Preludes And Interludes): Zwischenspiel, 1. Akt
11. Kleider Machen Leute (Operatic Preludes And Interludes): Walzer-Intermezzo, 1. Akt
12. Kleider Machen Leute (Operatic Preludes And Interludes): Zwischenspiel, 2. Akt
13. Der Kreidekreis (Operatic Preludes And Interludes): Vorspiel Zum 3. Akt
14. Der Konig Kandaules (Operatic Preludes And Interludes): Vorspiel Zum 3. Akt

Customer Reviews:

Emotional Atom Bomb.......2002-12-21

I had collected Zemlinsky's operas for some time before I listened to this--his most famous work. It's fame is justified. It's emotional power is astonishing! It's constructed of seven songs, alternating between baritone and soprano soloists. The texts are beautiful poems by the Indian nobel prize winner Rabindranath Tagore on the subject of yearning, love, and the loss of love. For those unused to Zemlinsky's mature style, or the so-called "post romantic" period (it's really the MOST romantic period), the music isn't as neat or complacently pretty as other classical music. It seeths and agonizes--switching back and forth between heartbreaking lyricism and more astringent passages. But for me, that just makes the lyricism more sweet. The first two songs are mostly of the more difficult hue, but the third ("You are the evening cloud"), sends chills down the spine. The fourth ("Speak to me, beloved") is unearthly in it's quiet, unsettled orchestral harmonies, and voluptuous lines for soprano and solo violin. It gives one the feeling of floating high over the earth. But it's the seventh and final song ("Peace, my heart") that makes your heart break. There's a kind of devastating emotional directness and honesty in the music that hits you like a ton of bricks. I couldn't get it out of my mind. Zemlinsky has sometimes been criticized for copying the idea of Mahler's "Das lied von der erda", but the Lyric Symphony really contains some of the composer's most original and creative music. Do we blame Mozart for writing symphonies because Haydn did it first? The performance and recording is superb, and the filler is a good introduction to some of Zemlinsky's lesser known operas. Buy this CD. In Lyric Symphony Zemlinsky does turn "love into memory, and pain into song", just as the seventh song says.

Average customer rating: Definitive interpretations of Brecht/Eisler

Brecht Songs by Hanns Eisler and Paul Dessau Manufacturer: Berlin Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Eisler, Hanns | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Brecht & Weill Songs Weill: Die sieben Todsünden; Songs Kurt Weill: Der Kuhhandel [Excerpts] Lotte Lenya and Gisela May - Theater Songs of Brecht and Weill Lotte Lenya sings Kurt Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins & Berlin Theatre Songs ASIN: B0000035QH Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

1. From 'Die Rundkopfe Und Die Spitzkopfe': Lied Eines Freudenmadchens
2. From 'Die Rundkopfe Und Die Spitzkopfe': Lied Von Der Belebenden Wirkung Des Geldes
3. From 'Die Rundkopfe Und Die Spitzkopfe': Kuppellied
4. From The Movie 'Kuhle Wampe': Das Fruhjahr
5. From The Movie 'Kuhle Wampe': Mutter Beimlein
6. From The Movie 'Kuhle Wampe': O Falladah, Die Du Hangest!
7. From The Movie 'Kuhle Wampe': Ballade Von Der 'Judenhure' - Marie Sanders
8. From 'Schweyk Im Zweiten Weltkrieg': Das Lied Vom Der Moldau
9. From 'Schweyk Im Zweiten Weltkrieg': Das Lied Vom Kleinen Wind
10. From 'Schweyk Im Zweiten Weltkrieg': Das Lied Vom Kelch
11. From 'Schweyk Im Zweiten Weltkrieg': Und Was Bekam Des Soldaten Weib
12. From 'Schweyk Im Zweiten Weltkrieg': Ballade Vom Weib Und Dem Soldaten
13. From 'Schweyk Im Zweiten Weltkrieg': Lied Einer Deutschen Mutter
14. From 'Mutter Courage Und Ihre Kinder': Lied Der Mutter Courage
15. From 'Mutter Courage Und Ihre Kinder': Lied Vom Fraternisieren
16. From 'Mutter Courage Und Ihre Kinder': Salomon-Song
17. From 'Mutter Courage Und Ihre Kinder': Lied Von Der Grossen Kapiulation
18. Liebslieder: Als Ich Nachher Von Dir Ging
19. Liebslieder: Sieben Rosen Hat Der Strauch
20. Tierverse: Das Pferd
21. Tierverse: Der Rabe
22. Tierverse: Der Igel
23. Tierverse: Die Kellerassel
24. From'Der Gute Mensch Von Sezuan': Lied Vom Achten Elefanten
25. From 'Herr Puntila Und Sein Knecht Matti': Ballade Vom Forster Und Der Grafin
26. From 'Herr Puntila Und Sein Knecht Matti': Kleines Lied
27. From 'Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis': Grusches Lied 'Vier Generale'
28. From 'Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis': Lied Einer Deutschen Mutter
29. From 'Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis': An Meine Landsleute

Customer Reviews:

Definitive interpretations of Brecht/Eisler.......2000-08-02

Gisela May was, along with Helene Weigel and Lotte Lenya, one of the definitive postwar interpreters of the music composed for Bertolt Brecht by Kurt Weill, Hanns Eisler and Paul Dessau. The husky simplicity of her voice particularly suited Eisler--who despised sentimentality and valued clarity of expression. The power of Brecht's poetry shines through her delivery of songs like the astonishing "O Falladah, Die Du Hangest"--written from the angle of an exhausted horse lying helplessly on a busy street as a mob of desperate Depression-era Berliners carve up her living body for meat. This is not a comfortable image--but Brecht is showing us that economic injustice has uncomfortable consequences. Compare "O Falladah" with the "Song of the Invigorating Effects of Money" and the listener begins to understand that Brecht and Eisler deserve to be remembered not only as talented agitators for Marxist revolution but also as acute observers of human nature. One cannot say if the results of the famous Brecht-Eisler collaboration are timeless, but they certainly have a long shelf life.

Also noteworthy in this album are the "Song of the Moldau" and two anti-war hits--"Song of the Woman and the Soldier" and "Song of a German Mother." Note also the contrast between Eisler's lively, jazz-influenced style and Dessau's sometimes plodding treatment of songs from Brecht's later plays, which constitute the second half of the CD.

Like other albums in Edel's "Berlin Classics" series, the Gisela May CD offers digitally-remastered analog recordings from the GDR (East German) recording industry. One of the ironies of the political and economic collapse of GDR socialism is that its musical treasures--like the songs recorded on this CD--are now reaching new audiences in the West through the resources of the capitalist music industry.

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Paul Dessau: Songs Manufacturer: Berlin Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000035S8 Release Date: 2005-10-01

Tracks:

1. Begrussung After The Poem 'Die Freunde' - Roswitha Trexler/Siegfried Hermann
2. From '27 Lieder': Dreistrophig - Peter Schreier/Walter Olbertz
3. From '27 Lieder': Philosophen Und Die Liebe - Peter Schreier/Walter Olbertz
4. From '27 Lieder': Weltklavier - Peter Schreier/Walter Olbertz
5. Hebraisches Hirtenlied - Roswitha Trexler
6. From 'Vier Lieder Des Glucksgotts': Sohnlein, Kauf Dir Einen Strick - Roswitha Trexler/Thomas Heyn
7. Kleines Lied - Roswitha Trexler/Jutta Czapski
8. From 'Funf Lieder': Wir Vogel Singen Nicht Egal - Roswitha Trexler/Jutta Czapski
9. From '27 Lieder': Froher Morgen - Sylvia Geszty/Walter Olbertz
10. From '27 Lieder': An Die Baume - Sylvia Geszty/Walter Olbertz
11. From '27 Lieder': Intermezzo - Sylvia Geszty/Walter Olbertz
12. From 'Der Gute Mensch Von Sezuan': Lied Vom Achten Elefanten - Sonja Kehler
13. From 'Der Gute Mensch Von Sezuan': Arioso Der Shen Te - Sonja Kehler
14. From 'Der Gute Mensch Von Sezuan': Lied Von Der Wehrlosigkeit Der Gotter Und Guten - Sonja Kehler
15. From '27 Lieder': Alles Fur Die Liebste - Siegfried Vogel/Walter Olbertz
16. From '27 Lieder': Schone Tage - Siegfried Vogel/Walter Olbertz
17. From '27 Lieder': Der Stor - Siegfried Vogel/Walter Olbertz
18. From 'Zwei Lieder': Wo Bist Du Jetzt - Roswitha Trexler/Jutta Czapski
19. From 'Funk Lieder' Ein Herz Laviert Nicht - Roswitha Trexler/Jutta Czapski
20. From 'Funk Lieder': Shakespeare-Sonett 8 - Roswitha Trexler
21. From '27 Lieder': Zu Den Sternen - Annelies Burmeister/Walter Olbertz
22. From '27 Lieder': Jahreskreis - Annelies Burmeister/Walter Olbertz
23. From '27 Lieder': Kusse - Annelies Burmeister/Walter Olbertz
24. From '27 Lieder': Tierverse - Sonja Kehler
25. From '27 Lieder': Konzert - Sylvia Geszty/Vladimir Bauer/Walter Olbertz
26. From 'Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis': Lied Des Azdak - Roswitha Trexler
27. From 'Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis': Kriegslied (3rd Version) - Roswitha Trexler/Jutta Czapski
28. From 'Drei Lieder': Doktrin - Roswitha Trexler
29. From '27 Lieder': Rundgesang - Annelies Burmeister/Peter Schreier/Walter Olbertz

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Die deutsche Oper des 20. Jahrhunderts (German Opera of the 20th Century) Manufacturer: Capriccio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schmidt | Schmidt, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Zemlinsky | Zemlinsky, Alexander von | ( Z ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000006N2P Release Date: 1998-04-28

Average customer rating:

Der Kreidekreis Manufacturer: Capriccio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Zemlinsky | Zemlinsky, Alexander von | ( Z ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001WVL Release Date: 1992-11-12

Tracks:

1. Act I, Scene I: I Most Humbly Beg To Be Allowed To Introduce Myself - Uwe Peter/Celina Lindsley
2. Act I, Scene I: My Sister, The Dusk, Approaches - Uwe Peter/Renate Behle/Gabriele Schreckenbach
3. Act I, Scene I: Sister, I Have Been Searching For You - Hans Helm/Renate Behle/Gabriele Schreckenbach/Uwe Peter
4. Act I, Scene I: On The Bank Behind The Willows - Renate Behle
5. Act I, Scene II: I Am An Adventurer - Reiner Goldberg
6. Act I, Scene II: I Heard A Nightengale - Reiner Goldberg/Renate Behle
7. Act I, Scene II: Here Is A Piece Of Chalk - Renate Behle/Reiner Goldberg
8. Act I, Scene II: My Name Is Ma - Roland Hermann
9. Act I, Scene II: A New Flower In Mr. Tong's Garden - Roland Hermann/Uwe Peter/Reiner Goldberg/Renate Behle
10. Act II, Scene III: Prelude - RSO Of Berlin/Stefan Solstesz
11. Act II, Scene III: My Name Is Yu-Pei - Gabriele Schreckenbach/Roland Hermann/Siegfried Lorenz
12. Act II, Scene III: At Our Last Meeting I Begged You - Gabriele Schreckenbach/Roland Hermann/Siegfried Lorenz
13. Act II, Scene III: I Am So Called Chow-Hai - Siegfried Lorenz/Roland Hermann
14. ActI I, Scene III: Please Be Seated - Roland Hermann/Siegfried Lorenz/Gabriele Schreckenbach
15. Act II, Scene III: Now I Have Gone - Hans Helm
16. Act II, Scene III: What Does The Stranger At The Fence Want? - Renate Behle/Hans Helm
17. Act II, Scene III: You Were Speaking At The Garden Fence - Gabriele Schreckenbach/Renate Behle
18. Act II, Scene IV: May I Address A Question To My Lord? - Gabriele Schreckenbach/Renate Behle/Roland Hermann
19. Act II, Scene IV: Will You Take Tea, Sir - Gabriele Schreckenbach/Roland Hermann/Renate Behle
20. Act II, Scene IV: My Dear Husband - Renate Behle/Gabriele Schreckenbach/Siegfried Lorenz/Hans Helm

Tracks:

1. Act III, Scene V: Prelude - RSO Of Berlin/Stefan Solstesz
2. Act III, Scene V: My Name Is Chu-Chu - Peter Matic
3. Act III, Scene V: I Beg Your Forgiveness - Siegfried Lorenz/Peter Matic
4. Act III, Scene V: Take Care, Don't Tread In The Chalk Circle - Gabriele Schreckenbach/Kaja Borris/Warren Mok/Bengt-Ola Morgny
5. Act III, Scene V: Chang-Haitang, Daughter Of Chang - Renate Behle/Gabriele Schreckenbach/Peter Matic
6. Act III, Scene V: On This Point We Wish To Examine - Peter Matic/Kaja Borris/Gabriele Schreckenbach/Renate Behle
7. Act III, Scene V: Noble Court Of Justice - Warren Mok/Bengt-Ola Morgny/Renate Behle/Peter Matic/Gabriele Schreckenbach
8. Act III, Scene V: Heavenly Light - Renate Behle/Gabriele Schreckenbach/Peter Matic/Hans Helm
9. Act III, Scene V: Episode - RSO Of Berlin/Stefan Solstesz
10. Act III, Scene VI: Soldier You Are my Comrade - Gidon Saks/Renate Behle
11. Act III, Scene VI: Hear Me Storm - Renate Behle/Gidon Saks/Hans Helm
12. Act III, Scene VI: Soldier, You Are My Comrade - Gidon Saks
13. Act III, Scene VII: Here On The Steps Of My Tribunal - Reiner Goldberg/Hans Helm/Peter Matic
14. Act III, Scene VII: This Lady Is To Have Murdered Her Husband - Reiner Goldberg/Peter Matic/Siegfried Lorenz/Renate Behle
15. Act III, Scene VII: And Now, You Two Women - Reiner Goldberg
16. Act III, Scene VII: I Have Carried This Child Under My Heart - Renate Behle/Reiner Goldberg
17. Act III, Scene VII: My Child!, My Child! - Renate Behle/Reiner Goldberg
18. Act III, Scene VII: Do You Remember The Night - Reiner Goldberg/Renate Behle
19. Act III, Scene VII: My Moon-Child! My Sun Child! - Reiner Goldberg/Renate Behle

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Der Kreidekreis Manufacturer: Capriccio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Zemlinsky | Zemlinsky, Alexander von | ( Z ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009IWE Release Date: 1995-04-28

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