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Humperdinck - Hänsel Und Gretel / Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth Grümmer, Else Schürhoff, Maria von Ilosvay, Josef Metternich, Anny Felbermayer, Philharmonia Orchestra / EMI Classics 2x Audio CD + Bonus CD 2010, Mono
UPC 5099964071626
Hansel and Gretel (German: Hänsel und Gretel) is an opera by nineteenth-century composer Engelbert Humperdinck, who described it as a Märchenoper (fairy-tale opera). The libretto was written by Humperdinck's sister, Adelheid Wette, based on the Grimm brothers' fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel". It is much admired for its folk music-inspired themes, one of the most famous being the "Abendsegen" ("Evening Benediction") from act 2.
The idea for the opera was proposed to Humperdinck by his sister, who approached him about writing music for songs that she had written for her children for Christmas based on "Hansel and Gretel". After several revisions, the musical sketches and the songs were turned into a full-scale opera.
Humperdinck composed Hansel and Gretel in Frankfurt in 1891 and 1892. The opera was first performed in the Hoftheater in Weimar on 23 December 1893, conducted by Richard Strauss. It has been associated with Christmas since its earliest performances and today it is still most often performed at Christmas time.
| Label: | EMI Classics - 5099964071626 |
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| Series: | The Home Of Opera |
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2 x CD, Album + Bonus CD, Mono
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| Country: | Europe |
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| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Romantic, Opera |
Tracklist:
| Hänsel Und Gretel, Opera | |||
| 1-1 | Ouvertüre / Overture / Ouverture | 8:42 | |
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ERSTER AKT / ACT ONE / PREMIER ACTE |
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| Erste Szene / Scene One / Première Scène | |||
| 1-2 | Suse, Liebe Suse, Was Raschelt Im Stroh? | 3:46 | |
| 1-3 | So Recht! Und Willst Du Nun Nicht Mehr Klagen | 1:59 | |
| 1-4 | Brüderchen, Komm, Tanz Mit Mir | 3:38 | |
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Zweite Szene / Scene Two / Deuxième Scène |
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| 1-5 | Holla!... Himmel! | 1:43 | |
| 1-6 | Marsch! Fort In Den Wald! | 2:28 | |
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Dritte Szene / Scene Three / Troisième Scène |
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| 1-7 | Ral La La La...Heissa, Mutter, Ich Bin Da! | 2:26 | |
| 1-8 | Ho Ho! Wer Speck-spekta-kelt Mir | 4:40 | |
| 1-9 | Doch Halt, Wo Blieben Die Kinder | 1:43 | |
| 1-10 | Wenn Sie Sich Verirrten Im Walde Dort | 1:27 | |
| 1-11 | Eine Hex', Steinalt | 2:36 | |
| 1-12 | Hex Enritt | 4:24 | |
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ZWEITER AKT / ACT TWO / DEUXIÈME ACTE |
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| Erste Szene / Scene One / Première Scène | |||
| 1-13 | Ein Männlein Steht Im Walde | 1:33 | |
| 1-14 | Mein Erbelkörbchen Ist Voll Bis Oben! | 4:49 | |
| 1-15 | Gretel, Ich Weiss Den Weh Nicht Mehr! | 4:45 | |
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Zweite Szene / Scene Two / Deuxième Scène |
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| 1-16 | Der Kleine Sandmann Bin Ich, S-t! | 3:21 | |
| 1-17 | Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Gehn | 3:39 | |
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Dritte Szene / Scene Three / Troisième Scène |
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| 1-18 | Traum-Pamtomime | ||
| 2-1 | Vorspiel / Prelude / Prélude | 2:36 | |
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DRITTER ACT / ACT THREE / TROISIÈME ACTE |
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| Erste Szene / Scene One / Première Scène | |||
| 2-2 | Der Kleine Taumann Heiss' Ich | 1:53 | |
| 2-3 | Wo Bin Ich? | 5:52 | |
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Zweite Szene / Scene Two / Deuxième Scène |
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| 2-4 | Bleiss Steh'n! | 0:38 | |
| 2-5 | Wie Duftet's Von Dorten | 3:51 | |
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Dritte Szene / Scene Three / Troisième Scène |
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| 2-6 | Knusper, Knusper Knautschen | 3:33 | |
| 2-7 | Ich Bin Rosina Leckermaul | 4:19 | |
| 2-8 | Halt!... Hokuspokus | 1:24 | |
| 2-9 | Nun, Gretel, Sei Vernünftig Und Nett! | 5:17 | |
| 2-10 | Hurr Hopp Hopp Hopp | 1:44 | |
| 2-11 | Auf! Wach Auf, Mein Jüngelchen | 4:12 | |
| 2-12 | Juchhei! Nun Ist Die Hexe Tot | 2:45 | |
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Vierte Szene / Scene Four / Quatrième Scène |
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| 2-13 | Erlöst, Befreit, Für Alle Zeit! | 4:15 | |
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Letzte Szene / Final Scene / Scène Finale |
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| 2-14 | Vater! Mutter! | 2:19 | |
| CD-ROM | Bonus Disc Contains Synopsis And Libretto With Translations In English, German, French, Spanish And Italian |
- Choir – Bancroft's School, Loughton High School For Girls
- Conductor – Herbert von Karajan
- Engineer – Douglas Larter
- Liner Notes – Richard Osborne (2)
- Music Director – Herbert von Karajan
- Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
- Producer – Walter Legge
- Remastered By – Paul Baily
- Vocals [Gretel] – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Vocals [Hexe] – Else Schürhoff
- Vocals [Hänsel] – Elisabeth Grümmer
- Vocals [Mutter] – Maria von Ilosvay
- Vocals [Taumann] – Anny Felbermayer
- Vocals [Vater] – Josef Metternich
