Weber: Der Freischtz

Weber: Der Freischtz

Weber: Der Freischtz
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Composer: Carl Maria von Weber
Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
Orchestra: Dresden Staatskapelle
Performer: Bernd Weikl
Performer: Brigitte Pfretzschner
Performer: Edith Mathis
Performer: Franz Crass
Performer: Gundula Janowitz
Performer: Gunther Leib
Performer: Ingeborg Springer
Performer: Peter Schreier
Performer: Renate Hoff
Performer: Renate Krahmer
Performer: Siegfried Vogel
Performer: Theo Adam
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-04-14
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Der Freischiitz: Overture
  2. Der Freischiitz: No. 1 Introduktion
  3. Der Freischiitz: Was Gibt's Hier?
  4. Der Freischiitz: No. 2 Terzett Mit Chor
  5. Der Freischiitz: Ein Braver Mann
  6. Der Freischiitz: No. 3 Walzer
  7. Der Freischiitz: Rezitativ Und Arie
  8. Der Freischiitz: Kamerad
  9. Der Freischiitz: No. 4 Lied
  10. Der Freischiitz: Bruderherz!
  11. Der Freischiitz: No. 5 Arie
  12. Der Freischiitz: No. 6 Duett
  13. Der Freischiitz: So! Da Oben Mag Ich Den Herrn Uraltervater
  14. Der Freischiitz: No. 7 Ariette
  15. Der Freischiitz: Und Der Bursch Nicht Minder Schon!
  16. Der Freischiitz: No. 8 Szene Und Arie
  17. Der Freischiitz: Meine Agathe!
  18. Der Freischiitz: No. 9 Terzett
Music CD 2
  1. Der Freischutz: No. 10 Finale
  2. Der Freischutz: No11 Entr'acte
  3. Der Freischutz: Herrliches Jagdwetter!
  4. Der Freischutz: No. 12 Kavatine
  5. Der Freischutz: Du Hast Dich Dazugehalten!
  6. Der Freischutz: No13 Romanze, Razitativ Und Arie
  7. Der Freischutz: Nun Mub Ich Aber Den Kranz Holen!
  8. Der Freischutz: No. 14 Volkslied
  9. Der Freischutz: No. 15 Jagerchor
  10. Der Freischutz: Genug Der Freuden Des Mahles
  11. Der Freischutz: No. 16 Finale
  12. Der Freischutz: Wer Legt Auf Ihn So Strengen Bann?

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Free Music Review: A really great achievement
Hit: 5 Stars

This set has never really been seriously challenged, and for good reasons (although Kubelik, at least, is a worthy alternative). One of them is Carlos Kleiber's attentive and loving exploration of the orchestral colors and details of the score - and his ability, and the orchestra's ability, to realize them to perfection. In short, the color and atmosphere on this recording is second to none, from the fairy-tale buoyancy of the folk scenes to eeriness and ill-foreboding and not the least the darkly urgent and powerful Wolf's glen - unrivalled in execution and alone guaranteed to make this set a must-buy for any opera lover. I have heard critics and reviewers take issue with Kleiber's tempi, and he does indeed take more liberties than most (both slower and faster). I can only conclude that Carlos Kleiber knew exactly what he was doing; any passage that comes across as slightly startling in terms of tempo choices ends up sounding utterly convincing and as if it could not have been played in another way.

The set secures its success by the absolutely superb cast. Peter Schreier is absolutely astounding as Max, somewhat more reflective - wary, even - than usual, but superbly sung and so convincingly full of character I cannot imagine anyone breathing more life into him than Schreier achieves here. Gundula Janowitz scores more for here fabulous singing than for her characterization (although there is certainly nothing wrong with it). Theo Adam is a convincing Caspar and the rest of the cast acquit themselves more than well (Edith Mathis's Aennchen in particular). The sound quality is for the most part excellent, although the strings are prone to ugly distortion in tutti parts. Overall, however, this is still and outstanding achievement and a must for any music lover.
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Weber: Der Freischtz Poster

Der Freisch?tz is one of the great milestones in the history of opera. The resounding success of its premiere in 1821 practically made it a manifesto for German Romantic opera, one that would become a significant formative influence on Wagner. Although it has its roots in the Singspiel tradition exemplified by Mozart's Die Zauberfl?te, Der Freisch?tz cut new ground with its potent mixture of supernatural elements, dreams, folk melodies, evocations of nature, and symphonic tone painting. Here, von Weber exploited his brilliant orchestral imagination--using, for example, carefully divided string tremolos and a gleaming choir of four horns--to maximum effect. This legendary recording from 1973 was Carlos Kleiber's first studio project, and the scrupulous attention he lavished on the score resulted in an interpretation that continues to sound bold, fresh, and authoritative. The Dresden Staatskapelle plays in top form, whether in tenderly sprung wind solos or in the truly spooky atmospherics of the famous Wolf's Glen scene. Peter Schreier's dark, pungent tenor is something of an acquired taste, but he gives fervent voice to the despair of hunter/protagonist Max. Gundula Janowitz sings with stirring beauty and enriches the two-dimensional character of Max's beloved Agathe with remarkable depth, revealing both her innocence and her agonized foreboding. And Theo Adam delivers a thoroughly spiteful, loathesome vocal portrait of the nefarious Kaspar, whose pact with the devil Samiel goes awry. For a work that is not performed nearly as often as it deserves to be, this recording is essential. --Thomas May

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