Von Weber - Overture to "Der Freischütz" / Symphony No. 1 / Clarinet concerto No.1 / London Festival Orchestra / Conducted by Alfred Scholz / Philharmonia Slavonica, Conducted by Henry Adolph / Rudolf Schlegel Clarinet / Audio CD / Masters Classic

UPC 8711638421021

MADE IN GERMANY

TOTAL TIME 55:37

Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277, (usually translated as The Marksman or The Freeshooter) is a German opera with spoken dialogue in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber with a libretto by Friedrich Kind. It premiered on 18 June 1821 at the Schauspielhaus Berlin. It is considered the first important German Romantic opera, especially in its national identity and stark emotionality.

The plot is based on the German folk legend of the Freischütz and many of its tunes were thought to be inspired by German folk music, but this is a common misconception. Its unearthly portrayal of the supernatural in the famous Wolf's Glen scene has been described as "the most expressive rendering of the gruesome that is to be found in a musical score".

Tracklist:

Concerto for clarinet and orchestra No. 1 Op. 73
Symphony No. 1 in C major

1. Ouvertiire zum ‘Freischiitz’ / Overture to ‘Der Freischitz’
London Festival Orchestra
Dirigent / Conductor: Alfred Scholz

Konzert fiir Klarinette und Orchester Nr. 1 f-moll

Concerto for clarinet and orchestra No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73 (22:00)

2. Allegro 8:53

3. Adagio ma non troppo 6:46

4. Rondo - Allegretto 6:21

Symphonie Nr. 1 C-Dur / Symphony No. 1 in C major (22:39)

5. Allegro con fuoco 7:42

6. Andante 5:28

7. Scherzo: Presto 4:18

8. Finale: Presto 5:01

Philharmonia Slavonica

Dirigent / Conductor: Henry Adolph

Rudolf Schlegel - Klarinette / Clarinet