Die ägyptische Helena / Richard Strauss.

Author/creator Strauss, Richard composer.
Format Audio (CD)
Publication[Germany?] : RCA Red Seal, [1999]
Copyright Date℗1999
Description2 audio discs (127 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Operas.

Other author/creatorHofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929, librettist.
Other author/creatorJones, Gwyneth, 1936- performer.
Other author/creatorGruberova, Editá, 1946-2021, performer.
Other author/creatorSchreier, Peter, performer.
Other author/creatorThomas, Jess, performer.
Other author/creatorGlossop, Peter, 1928-2008, performer.
Other author/creatorKrips, Josef, conductor.
Other author/creatorWiener Staatsoper, performer.
SeriesWiener Staatsoper live
Wiener Staatsoper. Wiener Staatsoper live. ^A1127753
Contents Disc 1 (61:06). Erster Aufzug = Act one. Einleitung: "Das Mahl ist gerichtet" (Aithra, Muschel, Dienerin = Maid servant) (9:30) -- "Ist es wirklich Helena?" (Aithra) (2:41) -- "Wo bin ich?" (Menelas, Helena) (13:13) -- "Ihr grünen Augen" (Aithra, Menelas, Chor = Chorus) (2:30) -- "Wer bist du? Wem ist dies Haus?" (Helena, Aithra, Dienerin = Maid servant, Muschel, Chor = Chorus) (7:32) -- "Ai!" "Im weissen Gewand" (Aithra, Chor = Chorus, Menelas) (2:05) -- "Zerspalten das Herz" (Menelas) (1:43) -- "Menelas, gedenkst du des Tages" (Aithra, Menelas, Chor = Chorus) (5:01) -- Finale: "O Engel" (Chor = Chorus, Aithra, Menelas, Helena) (16:45).
Contents Disc 2 (65:42). Zweiter Aufzug = Act two. "Zweite Brautnacht!" (Helena) (4:56) -- "Wo ist das Haus?" (Menelas, Helena) (6:29) -- "Aus flirrender Stille" (Menelas, Helena, Aithra, Daud, Chor = Chorus) (12:34) -- "So schön bedient, du reizende Nymphe" (Menelas, Helena) (4:14) -- "Aithra! Liebe Herrliche!" (Helena, Aithra, Dienerinnen = Maid servants) (2:59) -- "Der begnadete Vogelsteller" (Helena, Altair, Chor = Chorus) (5:25) -- "Mein Geliebter! Menelas!" (Helena, Menelas, Altair) (11:17) -- "Weib, tritt hinweig" (Menelas, Helena, Aithra) (6:36) -- "Tot-Lebendige! Lebendig-Tote!" (Menelas, Aithra, Helena, Altair, Chor = Chorus) (11:06).
General noteOpera in 2 acts.
General noteLibretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal.
General noteCompact discs.
General noteProgram notes by Oswald Panagel and Gottfried Kraus and synopsis, in German with English and French translations (47 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Performer Gwyneth Jones (Helena), Edita Gruberova (Hermione), sopranos ; Peter Schreier (Da-ud), Jess Thomas (Menelas), tenors ; Peter Glossop (Altair), baritone ; with supporting singers ; Wiener Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus ; Josef Krips, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded 1970 December 5, Wiener Staatsoper.
LanguageSung in German.
UPC 743216942923
Publisher number74321 69429 2 RCA Red Seal

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