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Schumann - Das Paradies und die Peri, op.50 | Arts Music 430762

Schumann - Das Paradies und die Peri, op.50

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Label: Arts Music

Cat No: 430762

Barcode: 0600554307626

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 9th July 2007

Contents

Works

Schumann, Robert

Das Paradies und die Peri, op.50

Artists

Margaret Price (soprano)
Anne Howells (alto)
Carlo Gaifa (tenor)
Robert Amis El Hage (gazna)
Olivera Miljakovic (soprano)
Werner Hollweg (tenor)
Marjorie Wright (mezzo-soprano)
Wolfgang Brendel (baritone)
Orchestra Sinfonica Rai Di Roma
Coro Di Roma Della Rai

Conductor

Carlo Maria Giulini

Works

Schumann, Robert

Das Paradies und die Peri, op.50

Artists

Margaret Price (soprano)
Anne Howells (alto)
Carlo Gaifa (tenor)
Robert Amis El Hage (gazna)
Olivera Miljakovic (soprano)
Werner Hollweg (tenor)
Marjorie Wright (mezzo-soprano)
Wolfgang Brendel (baritone)
Orchestra Sinfonica Rai Di Roma
Coro Di Roma Della Rai

Conductor

Carlo Maria Giulini

About

The majority of the later works of Robert Schumann, several of which were written for soloists, chorus and orchestra, have been greatly neglected over the years and rarely performed. The secular oratorio, “Paradise and the Peri”, opus 50, fits into this category, although it was a resounding success in it’s time. This may to some extent be attributed to the heavy pathos in the plot and libretto, which has not endeared it to the more sophisticated audiences of more recent generations. The story of the fallen angel “Peri”, originates in Persian mythology which was a particular enthusiasm for people at this time. It tells of the angel’s attempts to fulfil three different tasks in order to gain redemption and return to heaven.

The conductor Carlo Maria Giulini, who died in 2005 is recognised as one of the great maestros of the 20th century. He made his name as the first principal conductor of the Milan Radio Orchestra, which was co-founded by him in 1950, and the performance of unknown operas by Scarlatti, Malipiero and Handel. He reached fame as the principal conductor of La Scala from 1953 with the great Italian opera repertoire, however at the end of the 60s he dedicated himself to the concert repertory, particularly the romantic symphonies of Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and Bruckner. He was also famed for his performances and recordings of the sacred music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Verdi and Fauré, This extremely important “Archive” release of a stunning performance from 1974 of this rare Schumann masterpiece also features one of the leading sopranos of the period, Margaret Price.

Tracklisting:

CD 1
PART ONE

1. Vor Edens Tor im Morgenprangen (Alto solo)

2. Wie glüccklich sie wandeln (Peri)

3. Der hehre Engel (Tenor solo, The Angel)

4. Wo find’ ich sie? (Peri)

5. So sann sie nach (Tenor solo, vocal quartet)

6. Doch seine Ströme sind jetzt rot (Chorus)

7. Und einsam steht ein Jüngling noch (Tenor solo etc.)

8. Weh, weh, er fehlte das Ziel (Chorus)

9. Die Peri sah das Mal der Wunde (Tenor solo etc.)

PART TWO

10. Die Peri tritt mit schüchterner Gebärde (Tenor solo etc.)

11. Ihr erstes Himmelshoffen (Tenor solo, chorus, Peri)

12. Fort streift von hier (Tenor-Solo, Peri)

13. Die Peri weint (Tenor solo, vocal quartet)

14. Im Waldesgrün am stillen See (Alto solo)

15. Verlassener Jüngling (Mezzo solo, Tenor solo)

16. O laß mich von der Luft durchdringen (Tenor solo)

17. Schlaf nun und ruhe in Träumen voll Duft (Peri, chorus)

CD 2

PART THREE
1. Schmücket die Stufen (Chor)

2. Dem Sang von ferne lauschend (Tenor-Solo, Der Engel)

3. Verstoßen! Verschlossen aufs neu das Goldportal! (Peri)

4. Jetzt sank des Abends goldner Schein (Baß-Solo)

5. Und wie sie niederwärts (Tenor-Solo, Chor, Bariton-Solo)

6. Hinab zu jenem Sonnentempel !(Peri, Tenor/ Mezzo solo)

7. O heil’ge Tränen (Chor und Vokalquartett)

8. Es fällt ein Tropfen aufs Land (Peri, Tenor solo, chorus)

9. Freud’, ew’ge Freude (Peri, chorus)


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