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Ferenc Erkel (1810-1893): King Stephen (István Király) - Solists King Stephen Opera Chorus, Budapest Symphony Orchestra MÁV, Valéria Csányi / Naxos 2x Audio CD 2014 / 8.660345-46

Name: Ferenc Erkel (1810-1893): King Stephen (István Király) - Solists King Stephen Opera Chorus, Budapest Symphony Orchestra MÁV, Valéria Csányi / Naxos 2x Audio CD 2014 / 8.660345-46
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Ferenc Erkel (Hungarian: Erkel Ferenc Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛrkɛl ˈfɛrɛnt͡s], German: Franz Erkel; November 7, 1810 – June 15, 1893) was a Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He was the father of Hungarian grand opera, written mainly on historical themes, which are still often performed in Hungary. He also composed the music of "Himnusz", the national anthem of Hungary, which was adopted in 1844. He died in Budapest.

Ferenc Erkel (1810-1893) King Stephen (István király)

Opera in Four Acts / Opera 4 Reszben
Libretto by Antal Váradi (based on Lajos Dobsa’s drama I. István király)

István, the king of Hungary – János Gurbán, Baritone
Gizella, the queen, his wife – Jutta Bokor, Alto
Imre, the prince, their son – Zoltán Nyári, Tenor
Crescimira, a Croatian princess, his fiancée – Zsuzsanna Bazsinka, Soprano
Vazul, István’s cousin – Kázmér Sárkány, Baritone
Sebős, a courtier – Tamás Daróczi, Tenor
Jóva, a lady-in-waiting – Jolán Sánta, Alto
Zolna, her daughter, a lady-in-waiting – Ildikó Szakács, Soprano
Barang, a shaman – Tamás Szüle, Bass
Gellért, a bishop – Ferenc Valter, Bass
Péter, István’s nephew – Ákos Ambrus, Baritone
Hunt, a German knight; Endre, a prince, son of Vazul – Sándor Kecskés, Tenor
Pázmán, a knight; Béla, a prince; Csanád, a general; Asztrik, an abbott – János Fátrai, Baritone
Vencelin, a knight; Levente, a prince; a soldier; a herald – Dömötör Pintér, Bass

László Deák, Organ
István Király Operakórus (King Stephen Opera Chorus)
Ákos Somogyváry (Chorus-master)
Budapest Symphony Orchestra MÁV
Valéria Csányi

Label:	Naxos – 8.660345-46
Series:	Opera Classics
Format:	2 x CD, Album
Released:	Feb 2014
Genre:	Classical
Style:	Romantic, Opera

Tracklist:

	Act One
1-1	Eg Aldd Meg A Kiralyt	8:52
1-2	O Atyam, Szetzuzva Boldogsagom	6:52
1-3	Hodolva Jo Im Hu Fegyvernokod	5:46
1-4	Finale: March: A Boldog Hir Szarnyra Kelt	6:33
	Act Two
1-5	Hullamzo Folyam	3:55
1-6	S Most Merre Asszonyom Elore Ezen Uton	5:04
1-7	Atok Read, Arpadok Haza	3:53
1-8	Finale: Megertse Mindenki Szavunkat	10:43
1-9	Es Most Az Urnak Templomaba	3:15
1-10	Szived Titkat Meglestem	4:38
1-11	Draga Magyar Fold, Uj Hazam	3:26
	Act Three
1-12	Most Elhagyunk, Maradjatok	5:33
1-13	Boldogtalan Leany	6:40
2-1	Oh, Bosszuallo Egnek Istene	5:10
2-2	Bosszudnak Angyala	7:21
2-3	Nos, Miert E Zavart Tekintet	6:23
	Act Four
2-4	Itt E Hely, Itt Kell Varnom Rea	7:23
2-5	A Hajnal Erkezik, Kelet Vilaga Kozelg	12:58
2-6	O Hozza Vissza Diadallal A Nagy Kiralyt Az Eg	3:01
2-7	Csak Daloljatok	5:38
2-8	Megtort Szivemnek Elso Gondja Hazam	6:38
2-9	Most A Vegcsapast	7:58
2-10	Uram, Bocsasd El Hu Szolgadat	4:21

King Stephen does not portray a political figure who fails as a consequence of his bad decisions; it portrays a saint. A saint who in all circumstances comes to the right decision when the actions of all around him are governed by their emotions. The story involves conflict between a vow made to God and the filial obedience required to act responsibly as a ruler, but beyond that an important rôle is played by passionate and proud love, wounded vanity, unbridled careerism and the lust for power. To these can be added the clash of the pagan and Christian worlds. Eventually everything around Stephen collapses, but he preserves his faith and when he dies he is glorified.

Baritone Vocals [István, the King of Hungary] – János Gurbán
Baritone Vocals [Péter, István’s nephew] – Ákos Ambrus
Baritone Vocals [Vazul, István’s cousin] – Kázmér Sárkány
Chorus – King Stephen Opera Chorus
Composed By – Ferenc Erkel
Conductor – Valéria Csányi
Cover – Peter Aczel
Engineer, Edited By – János Győri
Libretto By – Antal Váradi
Liner Notes – István Kassai
Orchestra – Budapest Symphony Orchestra MÁV
Producer – János Bojti
Soprano Vocals [Crescimira, a Croatian princess, his fiancée] – Zsuzsanna Bazsinka
Soprano Vocals [Zolna, a lady-in-waiting] – Ildikó Szakács
Tenor Vocals [Imre, the prince, his son] – Zoltán Nyári
Tenor Vocals [Sebős, a courtier] – Tamás Daróczi
Written-By [Based On I. István Király)] – Lajos Dobsa