Giacomo Puccini: Madame Butterfly Großer Querschnitt / Electrola LP

WBLP 507

Product Details

Label: Electrola – WBLP 507
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: Germany
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera, Romantic

Overview

Experience the timeless beauty of Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece, "Madame Butterfly," with this captivating LP from Electrola. Featuring renowned vocalists Erna Berger and Rudolf Schock, conducted by Wilhelm Schüchter, this recording transports listeners into the heart of 19th-century Nagasaki, Japan, with its poignant tale of love and sacrifice.

Interesting Facts

• Significance: "Madame Butterfly" remains one of Puccini's most beloved works, blending Western opera traditions with Japanese themes.
• Artistic Detail: The artwork by Harunobu on the cover reflects the delicate sensibilities of the opera's setting.
• Historical Context: Premiered in 1904, the opera initially faced mixed reviews but later gained immense popularity for its emotional depth and melodic richness.

Track Listing

Madame Butterfly. Großer Querschnitt

1. Akt

• A1.1 Im Weiten Weltall (Szene Lonkerton-Sharpless) - [Timing]
• A1.2 Bald Sind Wir Auf Der Höh' (Auftritt Der Butterfly) - [Timing]
• A1.3 Mädchen, In Deinen Augen Liegt Ein Zauber (Duett Butterfly-Linkerton) - [Timing]

2. Akt

• B1.1 Eines Tages Seh'n Wir (Arie Der Butterfly) - [Timing]
• B1.2 Schüttle Alle Zweige Dieses Kirschbaums (Szene Butterfly-Suzuki) - [Timing]

3. Akt

• B1.3 Leb' Wohl, Mein Blütenreich (Linkerton-Sharpless) - [Timing]
• B1.4 Ehrenvoll Sterbe (Schlußszene) - [Timing]

Key Credits

Explore the talent behind this production:

• Artist: Giacomo Puccini
• Conductor: Wilhelm Schüchter
• Orchestra: Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin
• Soprano Vocals: Erna Berger as Cho - Cho - San Genannt Butterfly
• Tenor Vocals: Rudolf Schock as F. B. Linkerton, Leutnant Der Marine Der U. S. A.
• Baritone Vocals: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as Sharpless, Konsul Der Vereinigten Staaten In Nagasaki
• Alto Vocals: Sieglinde Wagner as Suzuki, Cho - Cho - Sans Dienerin
• Tenor Vocals: Erich Zimmermann as Goro, Nakado
• Choir: Der Frauenchor Der Städt. Oper Berlin, conducted by Hermann Lüddecke
• Artwork: Harunobu (Holzschnitt)
• Libretto By: G. Giacosa, L. Illica
• Lyrics By (German): Alfred Brüggemann

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