Gluck: Operatic Scenes And Arias - Soloists and Orchestra of the National Theatre Prague Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Conductor: Peter Maag / Supraphon LP Stereo 

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Product Details:

• Label: Supraphon
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
• Country: Czechoslovakia
• Released: 1966
• Genre: Classical

Overview

This 1966 recording of Operatic Scenes and Arias by Christoph Willibald Gluck features iconic operatic excerpts from some of his most celebrated works, including Orphée et Eurydice, Iphigénie en Aulide, Alceste, Armide, and Iphigénie en Tauride. Conducted by Peter Maag, the performance features soloists such as Helena Tattermuschová (Eurydice), Věra Soukupová (Orpheus), Naděžda Kniplová (Alceste), Gwendolin Walters (Iphigénie), and Lothar Ostenburg (Agamemnon, Orestes, Hidraot), with the Czech Philharmonic Chorus and the Prague National Theatre Orchestra. The recording, made at the Supraphon studios in Prague, brings these emotional and powerful scenes to life, showcasing Gluck's influence on the development of opera and his reformatory ideas that shaped 18th-century musical drama.

Track Listing:

• Orphée et Eurydice
  • Cet Asile Aimable (Eurydice, 2nd Act)
  • Quel Nouveau Ciel (Orpheus, 2nd Act)
  • Viens Dans Ce Séjour Paisible (Chorus, 2nd Act)
  • Fortune Ennemie (Eurydice and Orpheus, 3rd Act)
  • J'ai Perdu Mon Eurydice (Orpheus, 3rd Act)
• Iphigénie en Aulide
  • Peuvent-ils Ordonner (Agamemnon, 1st Act)
  • L'ai-je Bien Entendu? (Iphigénie, 1st Act)
• Alceste
  • Divinités Du Styx (Alceste, 1st Act)
• Armide
  • Arrêtons-nous Ici (Armide and Hidraot, 2nd Act)
• Iphigénie en Tauride
  • Le Calme Rentre Dans Mon Cœur (Orestes and Chorus, 2nd Act)
  • O, Malheureuse Iphigénie (Iphigénie, 2nd Act)

Key Credits:

• Composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck
• Conductor: Peter Maag
• Orchestra: Prague National Theatre Orchestra
• Choir: Czech Philharmonic Chorus (Choirmaster: Josef Veselika)
• Soloists: Helena Tattermuschová (Eurydice), Věra Soukupová (Orpheus, Armide), Naděžda Kniplová (Alceste), Gwendolin Walters (Iphigénie), Lothar Ostenburg (Hidraot, Agamemnon, Orestes)
• Recording Director: Dr. Ladislav Sip
• Sound and Cut: Miloslav Kulhan
• Released by: Supraphon