Korngold - Violanta / Marton · Berry · Jerusalem · Hesse · Laubenthal · Janowski

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Artist), Marek Janowski (Artist), Eva Marton (Artist), Bayerichen Rundfunksorchester (Artist), Paul Hansen (Artist), Karin Hautermann (Artist), Ruth Hesse (Artist), Siegfried Jerusalem (Artist), Horst R. Laubenthal (Artist), Heinrich Weber (Artist), Renate Freyer (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025G4
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,326 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #35 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Composers > Korngold, Erich Wolfgang

Track Listings

1. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Vorspiel

2. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 1. Unsre Barke

3. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 1. He, was machts Du

4. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 2. Schweigt still!

5. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 3. Ich hol Dich. Komm!

6. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 3. Sie hasst ihn!

7. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 3. Wein! Blumen...!

8. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 4. Violanta?... Er kommt

9. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 4. Aus dem Grabern

10. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 4. Dann hör ich durch Nacht

11. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 4. Violoanta!... du wirst ihn töten!

12. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 4. Ja, du wirst ih töten!

13. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 4. Dicht Aug in Aug

14. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 5. Barbara! Bring Lichter!

15. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 5. Wie ging das Märchen

16. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 5. So wünsch ich Dir

17. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 5. Der Sommer will sich neigen

18. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 6. Wie schön seid Ihr

19. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 6. Noch nicht das Lied!

20. Violanta, opera, Op. 8: Scene 6. Sterben wollt ich oft

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wagnerian Pagliacci, April 28, 2000

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This review is from: Korngold - Violanta / Marton · Berry · Jerusalem · Hesse · Laubenthal · Janowski (Audio CD)

A must for post-romantic opera fans! Strauss meets Puccini in this lush, lyrical score- full of Korngold's characteristically multi-colored orchestration. When you hear the prelude, you wonder how an 18-year-old could produce such an inspired, techincally masterful score. And the big love duet is a real treat with its Tristan-like fatalism and its delectably Italianate lyricism (and a tune you'll remember!). The story is Italian verismo with a German-flavored heroine bent on self-destruction/spiritual redemption, but it's the performance that really wins the day. The orchestra and chorus are superb: the whole opening scene from magnificent, lyrical prelude and the very exciting choral climax are fabulous. Jerusalem sings more sweetly than usual with heady ardor, and Berry shows himself to be a real singing actor- glorious tone, full of shading and highly dramatic. However, Marton steals the show. You have heard her in the roles that stress her voice beyond its limits (Turandot and some Wagnerian roles come to mind) but as Violanta, she is wonderful. The tone is much more beautiful than usual, creamier and she floats some high soft notes of startling purity. Her death scene (I'm not giving anything away: it's a post-Wagnerian opera, so we expect the heroine to die) is very expressive and affecting. A fine addition to your collection- recommended to everyone.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Korngold-opera!, June 16, 1999

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This review is from: Korngold - Violanta / Marton · Berry · Jerusalem · Hesse · Laubenthal · Janowski (Audio CD)

This is really a fantastic opera! I am sure many of you have not even heard of Korngold before, but if you listen to this, you will not forget him again. This opera has got everything: wonderful music, a mix between Wagner, Strauss and Puccini, and a plot with a good intrigue. Especially the love duet at the end of the opera is fantastic. You should all buy this one!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Violanta ; Korngold's first opera, October 18, 2010

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This review is from: Korngold - Violanta / Marton · Berry · Jerusalem · Hesse · Laubenthal · Janowski (Audio CD)

Excellent cast, orchestra and recording. This opera is closer to Das Wunder der Heliane, Korngold's masterwork, than any of his other operas; heavy modern orchestral effects with eclectic Puccini, Strauss , Mahler and Wagner ideas recognizable. The CBS version is very expensive compared to the more recent Sony reburning.However it has much fuller documentation which was useful to me for some lectures i'm giving on Korngold.