Mozart: Die Entführun aus dem Serail [Import]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (October 12, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Dg Imports
• ASIN: B0000241G3
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,993 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Overture

2. Aria- -Hier Soll Ich Dich Denn Sehen-

3. Dialogue- -Aber Wie Soll Ich In Den Palast Kommen--

4. Dialogue- -Konnt' Ich Mir Noch So Einen Schurken-

5. Aria- -Solche Hergelaufne Laffen-

6. Dialogue- -Geh Nur, Verwunschter Aufpasser!-

7. Recitative And Aria- -Konstanze, Dich Wiederzuseheh, Dich!-

8. Dialogue- -Geschwind, Geschwind Auf Die Seite-

9. Dialogue- -Immer Noch Traurig, Geliebte Konstanze--

10. Aria- -Ach Ich Liebte, War So Glucklich-

11. Dialogue- -Ihr Schmerz, Ihre Tranen-

12. Trio- -Marsch! Trollt Euch Fort!-

13. Dialogue- -Oh, Des Zankens-

14. Aria- -Durch Zartlichkeit Und Schmeicheln-

15. Dialogue- -Ei, Seht Doch Mal-

16. Duet- -Ich Gehe, Doch Rate Ich Dir-

17. Dialogue- -Wie Traurig Konstanze Daherkommt!-

18. Recitative And Aria- -Welcher Kummer Herrscht In Meiner Seele-

19. Dialogue- -Ach, Mein Bestes Fraulein-

20. Aria- -Martern Aller Arten-

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Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo, Jochum and Wunderlich., February 21, 2007

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Abel "AMY" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart: Die Entführun aus dem Serail (Audio CD)

This Stereo recording of 1965 captures the essence of Mozart's Turkish singspiel. The two choruses for the Janissaries are glorious, and Jochum's ensembles are nothing short of greatness in this recording. Just listen to the trio No. 9 between Osmin,Pedrillo and Belmonte and the chorus singing, and you will see the difference here.

The soloists are even, though not ALL top-notched. Erika Koeth wasn't the dramatic coloratura required of the role of Konstanze. Her leggiero coloratura is generally fine, but fare less well in Martern alle Arten. Lotte Schaedle suffered in comparison with the great Blonde by Rita Streich, and Kurt Boehme's Osmin, though sterling in all respects, did not surpass that of the great German bass Josef Greindl. Even so, they are all more than adequate in the respective roles.

Topping all the rest, Fritz Wunderlich did a Belmonte with such ardour and energy, with tonnes of beautiful singing, that actually redeemed any minor inadequacies in the other soloists. The No. 1 Air 'Hier soll ich dich denn schen', No. 4 'O wie anguish, o wie feurig' are simply sublime!

Any ensemble with Belmonte became a sure winner, too. The duets of Belmonte with Boehme's Osmin, Friederich Lenz's Pedrillo and Erika Koeth's Konstanze undoubtedly benefitted from Wunderlich's committed and exemplary singing.