Nationalmusei Sommarnattskonserter / LP Vinyl

Product Details

• Performers: Nicolai Gedda, Hans Leygraf, and the Nationalmusei Kammarorkester
• Conductor: Claude Génetay
• Label: Polar Music
• Format: Vinyl Record
• Genre: Classical

Overview

This exquisite recording celebrates 30 years of the Nationalmusei Sommarnattskonserter, featuring a compilation of performances by renowned artists Nicolai Gedda and Hans Leygraf, accompanied by the Nationalmusei Kammarorkester under the direction of Claude Génetay. These performances showcase masterful interpretations of works spanning from early Baroque to the Classical era.

Recorded during live concerts at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the album captures the essence of summer evening performances that have enchanted audiences for decades. Despite the limitations of the recording technology of the time, this collection preserves the authentic spirit and artistry of these unique musical events.

Track Listing

Side A:

1. Constantin Huygens (1596–1678):
   Proba me Deus, et scito cor meum
   From Pathodia sacra et profana (1647) — 3:30

2. Marc Antonio Cesti (1623–1669):
   Aria Che cruda battaglia from La Magnanimità d'Alessandro (1662) — 1:57

3. Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791):
   Aria Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön from Die Zauberflöte (K. 620) (1791) — 4:18

4. Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791):
   Aria Dalla sua pace from Don Giovanni (K. 527) (1787) — 4:08

5. Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791):
   Aria Il mio tesoro intanto from Don Giovanni (K. 527) (1787) — 4:55

6. Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756–1791):
   Aria Un'aura amorosa from Così fan tutte (K. 588) (1790) — 3:50

Side B:

1. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827):
   Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 (1795–97)
   • Allegro con brio — 12:25
   • Adagio — 9:08
   • Rondo: Molto allegro — 6:20

Key Features

• Features celebrated tenor Nicolai Gedda and acclaimed pianist Hans Leygraf.
• Historically significant performances by the Nationalmusei Kammarorkester.
• Unique archival recordings from live concerts at the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
• Highlights include rare Baroque pieces and iconic works by Mozart and Beethoven.
• Produced by Claude Génetay and Hans Bergkvist.

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