Description
Gioacchino Rossini: Der Barbier Von Sevilla / ETERNA LP Stereo 1974
8 25 575
Product Features
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
- Label: ETERNA – 8 25 575
- Series: Heitere Oper
- Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
- Released: 1974
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera, Romantic
Overview
Immerse yourself in the spirited charm of Gioacchino Rossini's "Der Barbier Von Sevilla" (The Barber of Seville) with this splendid LP album. Featuring highlights from the opera performed by a stellar cast including Ruth-Margret Pütz, Annelies Burmeister, Peter Schreier, Hermann Prey, Fritz Ollendorff, Franz Crass, with the Staatskapelle Berlin conducted by Otmar Suitner. This recording captures the wit, humor, and timeless melodies that have made Rossini's opera a perennial favorite.
Interesting Facts
- Rossini composed "Der Barbier Von Sevilla" in just a few weeks, creating one of the most enduringly popular operas.
- The LP, recorded in stereo in 1974, showcases the Staatskapelle Berlin's precision and the vocal prowess of the ensemble cast.
- Hermann Prey's portrayal of Figaro, the barber, is celebrated for its charisma and vocal agility.
Track Listing
- A1a. Sieh Schon Die Morgenröte Der Welt Entgegenlachen (Peter Schreier)
- A1b. He, Fiorillo! (Peter Schreier, Harald Neukirch)
- A2. La La La Lera. Ich Bin Das Faktotum Der Schönen Welt (Hermann Prey)
- A3. Strahlt Auf Mich Der Blitz Des Goldes (Hermann Prey, Peter Schreier)
- A4. Frag' Ich Mein Beklommen Herz (Ruth-Margret Pütz)
- B1. Die Verleumdung, Sie Ist Ein Lüftchen (Franz Crass)
- B2. He, Ihr Leute, Hier Vom Hause! (Peter Schreier, Fritz Ollendorff, Ruth-Margret Pütz, Annelies Burmeister, Franz Crass, Hermann Prey, Rolf Kühne)
- B3. Glück Und Huld, Mein Herr, Zum Gruße! (Peter Schreier, Fritz Ollendorff)
- B4. Sich Vermählen Will Der Alte (Annelies Burmeister)
- B5. Nur Mut Und List Und Liebe Hat Uns Das Glück Beschieden (Hermann Prey, Annelies Burmeister, Fritz Ollendorff, Franz Crass, Ruth-Margret Pütz, Peter Schreier)
Key Credits
- Conductor: Otmar Suitner
- Composer: Gioacchino Rossini
- Libretto (Uncredited): Cesare Sterbini
- Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin
- Choir: Solistenvereinigung Des Berliner Rundfunks
- Design: Grafikarbeitskreis, Wengler
- Liner Notes: Horst Seeger
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