Description
Richard Strauss - Elektra / Hildegard Behrens, Christa Ludwig, Nadine Secunde, Ragnar Ulfung, Jorma Hynninen / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa / Live Recording / Philips Classics 2x Audio CD 1988 Stereo / 422-574-2
UPC 028942257429
Elektra, Op. 58, is a one-act opera by Richard Strauss, to a German-language libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, which he adapted from his 1903 drama Elektra. The opera was the first of many collaborations between Strauss and Hofmannsthal. It was first performed at the Königliches Opernhaus in Dresden on 25 January 1909. It was dedicated to his friends Natalie and Willy Levin.
| Label: | Philips Classics – 422-574-2 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Philips Digital Classics |
| Format: |
2 x CD
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| Country: | Germany |
| Released: |
1988 |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Opera, Romantic |
Tracklist:
| 1-1 | Wo Bleibt Elektra? | 6:32 | |
| 1-2 | Allein! Weh, Ganz Allein. | 8:57 | |
| 1-3 | Elektra! | 2:31 | |
| 1-4 | Ich Kann Nicht Sitzen Unt Ins Dunkel Starren | 6:25 | |
| 1-5 | Es Geht Ein Lärm Los. | 2:44 | |
| 1-6 | Was Willst Du? Seht Doch dort! | 2:01 | |
| 1-7 | Die Götter! Bist Doch Selber Eine Göttin. | 2:40 | |
| 1-8 | Ich Will Nichts Hören! | 5:11 | |
| 1-9 | Ich Habe Keine Guten Nächte. | 5:55 | |
| 1-10 | Wenn Das Rechte Blutopfer Unterm Beile Fällt |
4:46 | |
| 1-11 | Was Bluten Muß? Dein Eigenes Genick | 2:45 | |
| 1-12 | Ach! Lichter! | 1:18 | |
| 2-1 | Orest! Orest Ist Tot! | 3:56 | |
| 2-2 | Nun Muß Es Hier Von Uns Geschehn. | 2:10 | |
| 2-3 | Wie Stark Du Bist! | 4:44 | |
| 2-4 | Nun Denn, Allein! | 1:19 | |
| 2-5 | Was Willst Du, Fremder Mensch? | 8:34 | |
| 2-6 | Orest! | 8:47 | |
| 2-7 | Du Wirst Es Tun? Allein? Du Armes Kind? | 1:39 | |
| 2-8 | Seid Ihr Von Sinnen | 1:49 | |
| 2-9 | Ich Hab' Ihm Das Beil Nicht Geben Können! | 2:04 | |
| 2-10 | He! Lichter! | 5:19 | |
| 2-11 | Elektra! Schwester! | 2:00 | |
| 2-12 | Ob Ich Nicht Höre? | 1:25 | |
| 2-13 | Hörst Du Denn Nicht | 3:51 | |
| 2-14 | Schweig, Und Tanze. | 2:35 |
- Booklet Editor [Avant-garde Approach to Classical Tragedy] – William Mann
- Booklet Editor [Gewalt der Steigerungen] – Anna Amalie Abert
- Chorus – Tanglewood Festival Chorus
- Chorus Master – John Oliver (3)
- Composed By – Richard Strauss
- Conductor – Seiji Ozawa
- Edited By [Recording Editor] – Everett Porter, Martha De Francisco
- Engineer [Balance Engineer] – Onno Scholtze
- Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Henk Kooistra, John Newton
- Libretto By – Hugo von Hofmannsthal
- Orchestra – Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Producer [Recording Producer] – Wilhelm Hellweg
- Vocals [Aegisth] – Ragnar Ulfung
- Vocals [Chrysotemis] – Nadine Secunde
- Vocals [Elektra] – Hildegard Behrens
- Vocals [Klytämnestra] – Christa Ludwig
- Vocals [Orest] – Jorma Hynninen
