Description
Schubert: Rosamunde - Ileana Cotrubas, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden, Willi Boskovsky / ETERNA Edition / ETERNA LP Stereo 1978
8 27 100
Product Details
- Label: ETERNA – 8 27 100
- Series: ETERNA Edition
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
- Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
- Released: 1978
- Genre: Classical, Stage & Screen
Overview
Immerse yourself in the lush Romantic world of Franz Schubert’s Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern, Op. 26, D. 797, with this exceptional 1978 ETERNA recording. Under the masterful baton of Willi Boskovsky, the Staatskapelle Dresden, joined by the Rundfunkchor Leipzig and soprano Ileana Cotrubas, bring Schubert’s dramatic score to life. This LP captures the music composed for Helmina von Chézy’s four-act play, which, despite the play’s historical obscurity, remains a testament to Schubert’s timeless genius.
The recording includes highlights like the radiant overtures Alfonso und Estrella and Die Zauberharfe, alongside pastoral dances, heartfelt choruses, and evocative interludes. With scholarly liner notes by Prof. Dr. Harry Goldschmidt and artwork by C. G. Carus, this album is both a musical and artistic treasure.
Track Listing
Side A
- Overture “Alfonso und Estrella” D 732 – 6:05
- Entr’acte after Act 1 – 7:15
- Ballet – 7:25
- Entr’acte after Act 2 – 3:05
- Romance: “Der Vollmond strahlt auf Bergeshöh’n” – 3:55
- Ghost Chorus: “In der Tiefe wohnt das Licht” – 3:20
Side B
- Entr’acte after Act 3 – 7:25
- Shepherd’s Melody – 5:20
- Shepherd’s Chorus: “Hier auf den Fluren” – 5:20
- Hunter’s Chorus: “Wie lebt sich's so fröhlich im Grünen” – 1:55
- Ballet – 6:30
- Overture to “Die Zauberharfe” D 644 – 9:55
Key Credits
- Composer: Franz Schubert
- Conductor: Willi Boskovsky
- Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden
- Chorus: Rundfunkchor Leipzig
- Chorus Master: Horst Neumann
- Soprano Soloist: Ileana Cotrubas
- Liner Notes and Consultation: Prof. Dr. Harry Goldschmidt
- Design: Gerd Semder
- Cover Painting: Frau auf dem Söller by C. G. Carus
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