Gypsy Baron

J. II Strauss (Artist), Schwarzkopf (Artist), Gedda (Artist), Ackermann (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics Imports
• ASIN: B000005GUP
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,925 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. OV - Philharmonia Orch/Otto Ackermann

2. Act One: Das War Kein Rechter Schifferknecht - Philharmonia ChorOtto Ackermann

3. Act One: Jeden Tag Muh Und Plag - Josef Schmidinger/Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster/Philharmonia Chor

4. Act One: Als Flotter Geist... Ja! Ja, Das Alles, Auf Ehr - Nicolai Gedda/Philharmonia Chor

5. Act One: Aber Von Nun An... - Karel Stepanek

6. Act One: Hergott, Ein Altes Weib! - Willy Ferenz/Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster/Nicolai Gedda/Elisabeth Schwarkopf

7. Act One: Bald Wird Man Dich Viel Unwerben - Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster/Willy Ferenz

8. Act One: Verloren Hast Du Einen Schatz - Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster

9. Act One: Das Schreib Dir Alte Hinter's Ohr - Willy Ferenz/Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster/Nicolai Gedda/Philharmonia Chor/Erich Kunz

10. Act One: Ja, Das Schreiben Und Lesen - Erich Kunz

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Disc: 2

1. Act Two: Mein Aug' Bewacht Bei Tag Und Nacht - Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster/Nicolai Gedda/Elisabeth Schwarkopf

2. Act Two: Meine Mutter Hat Von Dir Getraumt... Von Mir?.../Ein Greis Ist Mir Im Traum Erschienen - Elisabeth Schwarkopf/Nicolai Gedda/Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster

3. Act Two: Seht, Es Winkt, Es Blinkt, Es Klingt - Elisabeth Schwarkopf/Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster/Nicolai Gedda

4. Act Two: Auf, Auf, Auf, Vorbei Ist Die Nacht - Erich Paulik/Philharmonia Chor

5. Act Two: Kling Und Klang! Eisen Macht Gesang! - Erich Paulik/Philharmonia Chor

6. Act Two: Pali, Pali! Du! Der Grosse Schweinehirt Zsupan... - Josef Schmidinger/Erich Kunz/Nicolai Gedda

7. Act Two: Wer Uns Getraut - Nicolai Gedda/Elisabeth Schwarkopf/Philharmonia Chor/Willy Ferenz

8. Act Two: Ei, Der Netter Trauungsbehorde! - Willy Ferenz/Josef Scmidinger/Erich Kunz

9. Act Two: Hier Die Hand, Es Muss Ja Sein - Hermann Prey/Philharmonia Chor

10. Act Two: Wer Kein Feigling Ist... - Josef Scmidinger/Erich Kunz/Josef Schmidinger

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Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Johann Strauss operetta - not to be missed., January 16, 2004

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Janos Gardonyi "jgarch2002" (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gypsy Baron (Audio CD)

Written sometime after the great success of Die Fledermaus, this is the second most popular Viennese operetta from the pen of Johann Strauss Jr. By then at the height of his fame and during the glory days of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, he turned for new inspiration to Hungary, the kingdom of the magyars and gypsies, as it was conceived by the sophisticated Viennese society.He contacted in Budapest the enormously gifted and prolific Hungarian novelist, Mor Jokai , who turned out no less than 100 wonderfully imaginative romantic novels in the late 19th century,( in fact he could be compared to Alexandre Dumas had he been more widely translated). This cooperation resulted in this operetta, a spirited, tuneful and colorful work which became an instant favorite in both Austria and Hungary. The work is busting of terrific tunes, lovely arias, duets and ensemble pieces not to mention famous waltzes and marches, some of them are still world famous as excerpts.
This is probably the best recording available. Made in the late 50-s and out of the catalogue for a while, it is now back in, with updated digital sound. The principals are superlative: the great Elizabeth Schwatzkopf in the demanding and versatile soprano role of Saffi, the beautiful gypsy girl,
is brilliant.The young Nicolai Gedda is in top vocal form in the acrobatic tenor fireworks of Sandor
Barinkay, the gypsy baron. Erich Kunz, great Wagnerian light baritone is splendidly comic as Zsupan the pig -farmer. Hermann Prey comes on with resounding voice in the short part of Count Homonnay. Otto Ackermann conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra with vigour in true Viennese style that we are accustomed to love performed by Boskowsky,Kleiber, Karajan and others.
The 2 CD set comes in a handsome box with brochure which includes synopsis but no libretto,as is the habit these days, but the rather simplistic story can be followed quite easily. Very enjoyable, vintage performance, one of EMI Classics. Very recommendable.