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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
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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 |
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| Series: | Opera Classics |
| Format: |
2 x CD, Album
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| 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 | |
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Act Two |
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| 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 | |
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Act Three |
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| 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 | |
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Act Four |
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| 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 |
- 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
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