Carl Maria Von Weber: Oberon - Birgit Nilsson, Julia Hamari, Placido Domingo, Hermann Prey, Donald Grobe, Chor Und Symphonie-Orchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Rafael Kubelik / Deutsche Grammophon 3x LP 1971, Box Set, Stereo
2709 035
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Rafael Kubelik
UPC 5053200813760 for the 2 LP reissue, we have the 3LP ORIGINAL release!
!!! Condition of this LP set is used LIKE NEW !!!
Romantic opera in three acts based upon the libretto by J. R. Planché and the original poem of the same name by Wieland. German translation by Th. Hell. Version with dialougue.
Co-production with the Bavarian Radio.
Made in Germany
Printed in Germany
Libretto in English, German and French
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Deutsche Grammophon – 2709 035 |
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3 x Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Box Set
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UK |
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Released:
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1971 |
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| Genre: |
Classical |
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Romantic, Opera |
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Tracklist:
- Baritone Vocals [Scherasmin] – Hermann Prey
- Chorus – Bavarian Radio Chorus
- Chorus Master – Franz Gerstacker
- Conductor – Rafael Kubelik
- Engineer – Heinz Wildhagen
- Libretto By – J.R. Planché
- Libretto By [German translation] – Th. Hell
- Liner Notes – Franz Willnauer
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Fatime] – Julia Hamari
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Puck] – Marga Schiml
- Orchestra – Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Producer – Dr. Wilfried Daenicke
- Recording Supervisor – Hans Weber
- Soprano Vocals [Meermädchen] – Arleen Augér
- Soprano Vocals [Reiza] – Birgit Nilsson
- Tenor Vocals [Hüon] – Placido Domingo
- Tenor Vocals [Oberon] – Donald Grobe
Oberon, or The Elf-King's Oath (J. 306) is a 3-act romantic opera with spoken dialogue composed in 1825–26 by Carl Maria von Weber. The only English opera ever set by Weber, the libretto by James Robinson Planché was based on the German poem Oberon by Christoph Martin Wieland, which itself was based on the epic romance Huon de Bordeaux, a French medieval tale. It was premiered in London on 12 April 1826.
Against his doctor's advice, Weber undertook the project commissioned by the actor-impresario Charles Kemble for financial reasons. Having been offered the choice of Faust or Oberon as subject matter, he travelled to London to complete the music, learning English to be better able to follow the libretto, before the premiere of the opera. However, the pressure of rehearsals, social engagements and composing extra numbers destroyed his health, and Weber died in London on 5 June 1826.
The autograph manuscript of the opera was donated by Emperor Alexander II to the National Library of Russia, where it is currently preserved.
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