Die Burgschaft: Complete Opera

Kurt Weill (Artist), Julius Rudel (Artist), Frederick Burchinal (Artist), Ann Panagulias (Artist), Katherine Ciesinski (Artist), Herbert Perry (Artist), John Daniecki (Artist), Margaret Thompson (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B00004LCAS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,910 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Prologue: No.1: Weh Uns! Weh Uns! - Frederick Burchinal/Margaret Thompson

2. Prologue: No.2: So War Er Immer - Margaret Thompson/The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill

3. Prologue: No.3: Ist Dies Das Haus Des Johann Mattes, Den Wir Suchen? - Peter Lurie/Lawrence Craig/Herbert Perry/Margaret Thompson/The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill...

4. Act One: No.4: Seit Diesen Ereignissen Sind Sechs Jahre Vergangen - The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill/Dale Travis/Frederick Burchinal/Joel Sorensen

5. Act One: No.5: Auch Im Lande urb Naturlich Gibt Es Leute, Die Nichts Tun - Peter LUrie/Lawrence Craig/Herbert Perry/Frederick Burchinal

6. Act One: No.6: Seht Dort Die Lastschiffe Auf Dem Fluss - Teh Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill/Dale Travis

7. Act One: No.6: Was Ich Nicht Dachte Und Doch Furchtete - Dale Travis/The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill/Ann Panagulias/Margaret Thompson

8. Act One: No.7: Er Spricht Mit Mir Kein Wort - Margaret Thompson/Ann Panagulias/Frederick Burchinal

9. Act One: No.8: Sie Soll Nichts Wissen - Frederick Burchinal/Margaret Thompson/The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill

10. Act One: No.9: Jetzt Ist Es Abend - Katherine Ciesinski/The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill/Dale Travis/Frederick Burchinal

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Disc: 2

1. Act Two: No.13: Kleiner Marsch - Spoleto Festival USA Orch/Julius Rudel

2. Act Two: No.13: Mattes! Mattes! - Margaret Thompson/Frederick Burchinal/Dale Travis/Joel Sorensen/Ann Panagulias/Peter Lurie...

3. Act Two: No.13: O Lassen Sie Uns Leben - Peter Lurie/Herbert Perry/Ann Panagulias/Enrico Di Giuseppe/John Daniecki/The Westminster Chor...

4. Act Two: No.14: Langer Als Eine Stunde - The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill/Enrico Di Giuseppe/John Daniecki/Mark Duffin/Peter Lurie...

5. Act Two: No.15: Oh, Meine Tochter, Warum Kommst Du Nicht Zuruck? - Margaret Thompson/Frederick Burchinal/Peter Lurie/Lawrence Craig/Herbert Perry/Dale Travis

6. Act Two: No.16: Das Wohlbefinden Des Landes Geht Uns Uber Alles - John Daniecki/Mark Duffin/Peter Lurie/Lawrence Craig/Herbert Perry/Frederick Burchinal...

7. Act Two: No.16: Die Untersuchung Dieses Falles - John Daniecki/Mark Duffin/Frederick Burchinal/Peter Lurie/Lawrence Craig/Herbert Perry...

8. Act Three: No.17: Und Wieder Sind Sechs Jahre Vergangen - Katherine Ciesinski/The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill

9. Act Three: No.18: Tag Und Nacht (Barbarischer Marsch) - The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill

10. Act Three: No.18a: Johann Mattes Aber Und David Orth - The Westminster Chor/Andrew Megill

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended addition to the classical music library., June 5, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Die Burgschaft: Complete Opera (Audio CD)

Recorded live at the Spoleto Festival USA, the Die Burgschaft operatic opus by Kurt Weill 1900-1950) is flawlessly reproduced in stereo for EMI Classics' two CD boxed set format. Listeners will enjoy the passionate, powerful performances Frederick Burchinal, Margaret Thompson, Dale Travis, Joel Sorensen, Peter Lurie, Lawrence Craig, Herbert Perry, Ann Panagulias, Katherine Cleshuski, Enrico Di Giuseppe, Mark Duffin, John Danleckl, The Westminister Choir, and the Spoleto Festive USA Orchestra under the able direction of Julius Rudel. Die Burgschaft is a highly recommended addition to any personal, music school, and public library classical music collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars At Last a Recording of the Complete Original -- And an Excellent One, November 13, 2007

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Jason Husgen (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Die Burgschaft: Complete Opera (Audio CD)

Weill's last dramatic operatic effort before emigrating to the United States is a stunning achievement. Turning away from the "number opera", satirical approach, of his collaborations with Brecht, Die Bürgschaft is a sombre and political work (though also a universalist creation that Weill viewed as separate and apart from the politics of the time), with a musical continuity unlike many of his earlier stage works. It gives a unique glimpse of the composer Weill might have become had he remained in Europe. Not a better composer, necessarily. But a different one. Die Bürgschaft is firmly rooted in classical traditions, ranging from Handel-inspired oratorio stylings for the massive chorus Weill employs to the detachment and objectivity characteristic of Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex. (The latter work is a readily apparent influence.)

This recording is, to my knowledge, the first and only recording of the complete original version (that which premiered, after Weill's revisions, in Berlin in 1932). And it is excellent in all respects -- in execution and engineering. The individual performances shine. The chorus and orchestra are skillfully managed and balanced. Nothing about the reading is tortured. This recording exhibits an abundance of effort to reach the heart of Weill's long-ignored masterpiece. It is highly recommended, if not indispensable, for fans of Weill and/or Classical modernism.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch opera, May 21, 2000

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Jason Shuffler (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Die Burgschaft: Complete Opera (Audio CD)

I had the pleasure of performing in this opera as part of the ensemble cast. Speaking from personal experience as far as making the c.d., and also from listening to the finished product, I can truly say this opera is breathtaking. There is so much power behind the genius of Kurt Weill and this dark, "non-traditional" opera is no exception. The leads were fantastic, but more so, which amazon does not state, the ensemble is comprised mostly of the acclaimed Westminster College Choir. I had the pleasure of being one of the few locals to be cast. This opera was an outstanding one to perform in, as well as view, and the c.d., to hear it, is no different. I hope you enjoy this score as much as I do!