DER ROSENKAVALIER : Erich Kleiber - Reining, Weber, Jurinac, Gueden

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Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss

Reining, Weber, Jurinac, Gueden

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Erich Kleiber

DER ROSENKAVALIER : Erich Kleiber - Reining, Weber, Jurinac, Gueden,Der Rosenkavalier,Regis Records

Average customer rating: Marvelous Rosenkavalier...a truly Viennese Feast! A beloved classic showing its age GOLDEN AGE RECORDING OF ONE OF STRAUSS' MASTERPIECES! One of the great recordings!!!! A Classic Recording

R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Box Sets | Stores | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier / Schwarzkopf · Ludwig · Karajan Solti Strauss ~ Der Rosenkavalier / Crespin, Minton, Jungwirth, Donath, Wiener Phil. Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem [A German Requiem] Mahler: Symphonies 1-10; Das Lied von der Erde ASIN: B00004XQ8F Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

1. Erster Akt: Prld - Wiener Staatsopernchor/Erich Kleiber
2. Erster Akt: Wie Du Warst! Wie Du Bist! - Sena Jurinac
3. Erster Akt: Marie Theres! - Octavian! - Sena Jurinac/Maria Reining
4. Erster Akt: Quinquin, Es Ist Mein Mann! - Maria Reining
5. Erster Akt: Selbstverstandlich Empfangt Mich Ihro Gnaden - Ludwig Weber
6. Erster Akt: Hat Sie Schon Einmal Mit Einem Kavalier - Ludwig Weber
7. Erster Akt: Nein, Er Agiert Mir Gar Zu Gut! - Maria Reining
8. Erster Akt: I Komm Glei! - Sena Jurinac
9. Erster Akt: Di Rigori Armato Il Seno - Anton Dermota
10. Erster Akt: Als Morgengabe - Ganz Separatim Jedoch - Ludwig Weber
11. Erster Akt: Mein Lieber Hippolyte - Maria Reining
12. Erster Akt: Da Geht Er Hin - Maria Reining
13. Erster Akt: Ach, Du Bist Wieder Da! - Maria Reining
14. Erster Akt: Die Zeit, Die Ist Ein Sonderbar Ding - Maria Reining
15. Erster Akt: Ich Hab Ihn Nicht Einmal Gekusst - Maria Reining

Tracks:

1. Zweiter Akt: Ein Ernster Tag, Ein Grosser Tag! - Alfred Poell
2. Zweiter Akt: In Dieser Feierlichen Stunde Der Prufung - Hilde Gueden
3. Zweiter Akt: Mir Ist Die Ehre Widerfahren - Sena Jurinac
4. Zweiter Akt: Ich Kenn Ihn Schon Recht Wohl, Mon Cousin! - Hilde Gueden
5. Zweiter Akt: Jetzt Aber Kommt Mein Herr Zukunftiger - Hilde Gueden
6. Zweiter Akt: Eh Bien! Nun Plauder Sie Uns Eins - Ludwig Weber
7. Zweiter Akt: Wird Sie Das Mannsbild Da Heiraten, Ma Cousine? - Sena Jurinac
8. Zweiter Akt: Herr Baron Von Lerchenau! - Valzacchi/Annina
9. Zweiter Akt: Mord! Mord! Mein Blut! Zu Hilfe! - Ludwig Weber
10. Zweiter Akt: Herr Schwiegersohn! Wie Ist Ihm Denn? - Alfred Poell
11. Zweiter Akt: Blamage! Mir Auseinander Meine Eh! - Alfred Poell
12. Zweiter Akt: Ist Gut! Ist Gut! Ein Schluck Von Was Zum Trinken! - Ludwig Weber
13. Zweiter Akt: Da Lieg Ich! - Ludwig Weber
14. Zweiter Akt: 'Ohne Mich, Ohne Mich Jeder Tag Dir So Bang' - Ludwig Weber

Tracks:

1. Dritter Akt: Prld And Pantomime - VPO/Erich Kleiber
2. Dritter Akt: Habn Euer Gnaden Noch Weitre Befehle? - Wiener Staatsopernchor/Erich Kleiber
3. Dritter Akt: Nein, Nein, Nein, Nein! I Trink Ka Wein - Sena Jurinac
4. Dritter Akt: Es Is Ja Eh Alls Ans - Sena Jurinac
5. Dritter Akt: Da Und Da Und Da Und Da! - Ludwig Weber
6. Dritter Akt: Halt! Keiner Ruhrt Sich! - Kommissarius
7. Dritter Akt: Zur Stelle! Was Wird Von Mir Gewunscht? - Alfred Poell
8. Dritter Akt: Sind Desto Eher Im Klaren - Ludwig Weber
9. Dritter Akt: Bin Gluklich Uber Massen - Ludwig Weber
10. Dritter Akt: Lass Er Nur Gut Sein - Maria Reining
11. Dritter Akt: Leupold, Wir Gehen! - Ludwig Weber
12. Dritter Akt: Mein Gott, Es War Nicht Mehr Als Eine Farce - Hilde Gueden
13. Dritter Akt: Marie Theres! - Hab Mirs Gelobt - Sena Jurinac/Maria Reining/Hilde Gueden
14. Dritter Akt: Ist Ein Traum, Kann Nicht Wirklich Sein - Hilde Gueden

Customer Reviews:

Marvelous Rosenkavalier...a truly Viennese Feast!.......2007-06-25

Of all the recordings of Rosenkavalier on the market, this is perhaps the truest to Strauss' intentions. Notwithstanding the fact that it has no cuts, the spirit of Strauss' mastery of Hoffmansthal-like dialogue is eminent in this recording. It also stars great singers like Maria Reining, Sena Jurinac, Hilde Gueden, Ludwig Weber, and Anton Dermota, singers who are true to the Viennese tradition and periodicity of this masterpiece. It must be said though, that the greatest contributions stems from the conductor and the orchestra. The Vienna Philharmonic is the only orchestra in the world I know that can play this piece with their eyes closed. Never mind the ravishing Berliners or the crystalline Dresdeners. Never mind the Concertgebouw or the Bavarian Radio Symphony. In the music of Strauss and Mozart, the Vienna Philharmonic has no rival, and how amazing they truly are in Der Rosenkavalier. With that said, Erich Kleiber leads a most authentic and spiritful account of the score. It has a lightness and a beauty that you can describe as an Imperial Torte, a Sachertorte, Kastanientorte, or a Mozartkügel with lots of Schlagober (Viennese for whipped cream) on the side. It's elegant. It's light, comedic, yet understated. It also has pathos and energy. If you're looking for the Viennese echt sound in a recording of the opera, this is the recording you should set your sights on.

The cast is magnificent too. Maria Reining may be an older Marschallin, but listen to how she phrases the lines of her character. This is truly the mark of an aristocratic woman. Her Act I monologue is sung with pathos without the artificiality that mars Schwarzkopf's performance. Her Marschallin is sung with a reactive, conversational precision that makes the character all the more palpable. I think she successfully brings out the nobility and wisdom in a woman who most sopranos would interpret as more proud than human. Sena Jurinac sings the title role, and what a great change of pace it is to hear a soprano in a role that was written for this role. Jurinac phrases Octavian's lines with his two lovers word for word and with feeling. I would say that she betters Christa Ludwig in this role due to the natural lift of her voice. It is boyish, but not immature. A very handsome portrayal of Count Rofrano. Sophie is taken by the cute-sounding Hilde Gueden. I think her ravishing voice makes this role one of the best I've heard with Helen Donath, Annaliese Rothenberger, and Lucia Popp. A work of a true artist indeed. Ludwig Weber sings Ochs accurately and with humor, avoiding all the buffoonery that makes this character a laughing stock rather than a despicable baron. Anton Dermota is luxuriously cast as the Italian tenor. I will always prefer Pavarotti, but his tenor is good as it is.

To sum up, this is a great recording of a perennial Strauss favorite. I still love the Solti cast for the great pacing and the spirited and well-assembled cast, but this is a great reference recording for anyone who wants to learn more about Strauss' most beautiful masterpiece.

A beloved classic showing its age.......2005-10-01

This was the first Rosenkavalier I ever heard, some forty years ago, and I must have gone to the library ten times to listen through earphones to it. But on reacquaintance I must say that the mono sound is more than a bit edgy and shallow. When reviewers say that Maria Reining is past her prime, I think it should be clarified; her voice is mature but still beautiful--she's a Marschallin well into her forties. Of course, if you love something, you love it as a whole. On the whole I still love Kleiber's conducting, which is so clear and unsentimental (insofar as that's possible amidst so much strawberries and cream), and even more I love the touching reminder of old vienna before the horrors of WW II descended and destroyed a golden illusion.

GOLDEN AGE RECORDING OF ONE OF STRAUSS' MASTERPIECES!.......2005-04-12

After the heavy and extroverted music of Salome and Elektra, Richard Strauss, whom I consider one of the five greatest Opera composers ever, turned to a more delicate and viennese kind of music. From all the masterpieces with such characteristics he composed, Der Rosenkavalier is definitely the most perfect example of Strauss' talent. It has a wonderful, involving music, altogether with some incredibly tangible characters and profound drama. It alternates harmoniously moments of humor based on the Viennese Operettas and moments of pure reflection and depth. But, above all, this music is all about vividness, sincerity. The singers must not only sing beautifully. They also need to live the characters they're performing.
Here we have a Golden Age recording of Der Rosenkavalier, and it offers everything this opera requires to charm the listener. Certainly Maria Reining isn't in her best prime anymore, and in fact her voice doesn't sound as velvety as Schwarzkopf's or as youthful as Della Casa's. On the other hand, it's impossible to resist to the creamy and sincere quality of her mature voice, to the controlled and beautiful use of portamento and to the noblety and refinement of her interpretation. Maria Reining, who had had a successful career since the early 30's, takes us back to the elegant tradition of singing from the times Strauss was still composing some of his most famous operas.
Sena Jurinac sings an elegant and lively Oktavian. While her voice isn't as masculine as one would have from heavier mezzos, it's velvety and versatile and her characterization of the young gentleman is one of the most credible ever recorded. Hilde Gueden, who's maybe the greatest Straussian lyric coloratura soprano, is a flirtatious and charming Sophie. Her interpretations are always lively and involved in a dream-like Viennese atmosphere. Besides, her voice is ideal to this role. Its creamy and rich sound, girlishness and perfect technique are simply irresistible. In overall, each one of those legendary sopranos managed to understand the real meaning of those deep characters. The result is that, as we listen to this recording, it seems as we get to know real people's feelings in real situations (and that's exciting!). Other great performances are Ludwig Weber's caricatural Baron Ochs, Anton Dermota's flawlessly sung Italian Tenor and Alfred Poell's adequately aristocratic Faninal.
So why should you buy this recording? Surely there are other versions which are more hyped, but, among all the other famous recordings, the only one that can rivalize with this one is Schwarzkopf's classic recording conducted by Karajan (EMI). However, even that recording couldn't inspire the vivid emotion and pure excitement the way this legendary version did. Renée Fleming sings one of the most stunning Marschallins ever, but unfortunately she didn't record any complete studio recording. The sound is quite good even by current standards (and it was recorded in 1954!) and the whole atmosphere is amazing. Don't lose the chance of listening to truly legendary Straussian singing!

One of the great recordings!!!!.......2001-12-21

This is one of the greatest operatic recordings ever made. It captures a wonderful Vienniese spirit missing from all other recordings. Maria Reining as the Marschallin is past her best (to make up for it get the Lehmann excerpts) but still knowng and charming. The rest of the cast is unbeatable; Sena Jurinac, Hilde Gueden in their young primes and Ludwig Weber is a black voiced aristocratic Ochs. Smaller roles are filled with regulars from the Vienna State Opera. Erich Kleiber's conducting is exactly right; the right amounts of sentiment and spirit. The mono sound is warm and full. If you ever thought Rosenkavalier could be boring, buy this set. The time flies by and you'll feel great afterwards.

A Classic Recording.......2001-02-24

If you want to listen to an "authentic" Viennese Rosenkavalier, this is the one. Erich Kleiber sets the model of how this piece should be conducted and the Vienna Philharmonic transparent sound is everything this music calls for. The recording is mono, but natural and very clear. The cast couldn't be more natural in this repertoire. Although Maria Reining is accused of being past her best days (in her best days, she was unbeatable!), she is still the most aristocratic Marschallin. She avoids sentimentality and goes for a witty, sophisticated and nonchalant performance. Her creamy soprano is still the instrument Strauss himself was so fond of. Sena Jurinac's Octavian is a classical impersonation. Her voice is silvery as the rose she is going to deliver to Sophie, but still retains an inimitable warmth. Everything she does exhales musicianship and she proves here why she was a favourite at the Vienna State Opera. Ludwig Weber's dark bass fulfills everything Strauss asked him to do in a natural Viennese accent. Only Hilde Güden is a bit heavy handed about her Sophie, but she doesn't spoil the fun and there is still Anton Dermota's Italian Tenor!

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DER ROSENKAVALIER : Erich Kleiber - Reining, Weber, Jurinac, Gueden Manufacturer: Regis Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0009AGE4M Release Date: 2005-04-11

Product Description

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss

Reining, Weber, Jurinac, Gueden

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Erich Kleiber

Average customer rating:

R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier / Kleiber, Reining, Weber, Jurinac, et al Maria Reining , Ludwig Weber , Sena Jurinac , Hilde Guden , HIldegard Rossel-Majdan , Anton Dermota , Walter Berry , Hardal Proglhof , and Erich Kleiber Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000E46R Release Date: 1990-03-30

Tracks:

1. Act One: Intro - VPO/Erich Kleiber
2. Act One: Wie Du Warst! Wie Du Bist! - Sena Jurinac/Maria Reining
3. Act One: Marie Theres!-Octavian! - Maria Reining/Sena Jurinac
4. Act One: Quinquin, Es Ist Mein Mann! - Maria Reining/Sena Jurinac/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
5. Act One: Selbstverstandlich Empfangt Mich Ihro Gnaden - Ludwig Weber/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Maria Reining
6. Act One: Hat Sie Schon Einmal Mit Einem Kavalier - Sena Jurinac/Maria Reining/Ludwig Weber
7. Act One: Nein, Eragiert Mir Gar Zu Gut - Maria Reining/Ludwig Weber/Sena Jurinac
8. Act One: I Komm Glei! - Sena Jurinac/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Maria Reining/Peter Klein
9. Act One: Di Rigori Armato Il Seno - Anton Dermota
10. Act One: Als Morgengabe-Ganz Separatim Jedoch - Ludwig Weber/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Anton Dermota
11. Act One: Mein Lieber Hippolyte - Maria Reining/Peter Klein/Ludwig Weber/Hilde Rossel-Majdan
12. Act One: Da Geht Er Hin - Maria Reining/Sena Jurinac
13. Act One: Ach, Du Bist Wieder Da! - Maria Reining/Sena Jurinac
14. Act One: Die Zeit, Die Ist Ein Sonderbar Ding - Maria Reining/Sena Jurinac
15. Act One: Ich Hab Ihn Nicht Einmal Gekusst - Maria Reining/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper

Tracks:

1. Act Two: Ein Ernster Tag, Ein Grosser Tag! - Alfred Poell/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
2. Act Two: In Dieser Feierlichen Stunde Der Prufung - Hilde Gueden/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
3. Act Two: Mir Ist Die Ehre Widerfahren - Sena Jurinac/Hilde Gueden
4. Act Two: Ich Kenn Ihn Schon Recht Wohl, Mon Cousin! - Hilde Gueden/Sena Jurinac
5. Act Two: Jezt Aber Kommt Mein Herr Zukunftiger - Hilde Gueden/Alfred Poell/Ludwig Weber/Sena Jurinac
6. Act Two: Eh Bien! Nun Plauder Sie Uns Eins - Ludwig Weber/Hilde Gueden/Alfred Poell/Sean Jurinac
7. Act Two: Wird Sie Das Mannsbild Da Heiraten, Ma Cousine? - Sena Jurinac/Hilde Gueden/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
8. Act Two: Herr Baron Von Lerchenau! - Peter Klein/Hilde Rossel-Majdan/Ludwig Weber/Hilde Gueden
9. Act Two: Mord! Mord! Mein Blut! Zu Hilfe! - Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Hilde Rossel-Majdan/Hilde Gueden/Sena Jurinac/Ludwig Weber
10. Act Two: Herr Schwiegersohn! Wie Ist Ihm Denn? - Alfred Poell/Ludwig Weber/Sena Jerinac/Hilde Gueden
11. Act Two: Blamage! Mir Auseinander Meine Eh! - Alfred Poell/Hilde Gueden/Sena Jurinac/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Ludwig Weber
12. Act Two: Ist Gut! Ist Gut! Ein Schluck Von Was Zum Trinken! - Ludwig Weber/Alfred Poell
13. Act Two: Da Lieg Ich! - Ludwig Weber/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
14. Act Two: 'Ohne Mich, Ohne Mich Jeder Tag Dir So Bang...' - Ludwig Weber/Hilde Rossel-Majdan

Tracks:

1. Act Three: Intro And Pantomine - VPO/Erich Kleiber
2. Act Three: Haben Euer Gnaden Noch Weitre Befehle? - Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Ludwig Weber
3. Act Three: Nein, Nein, Nein, Nein! I Trink Ka Wein - Sena Jurinac/Ludwig Weber
4. Act Three: Es Is Ja Eh Alls Ans - Sena Jurinac/Ludwig Weber
5. Act Three: Da Und Da Und Da Und Da! - Hilde Rossel-Majdan/Ludwig Weber/Sena Jurinac/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Peter Klein
6. Act Three: Halt! Keiner Ruhrt Sich! - Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Sena Jurinac/Peter Klein
7. Act Three: Zur Stelle! Was Wird Von Mir Gewunscht? - Alfred Poell/Ludwig Weber/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Hilde Gueden
8. Act Three: Sind Desto Eher Im Klaren - Ludwig Weber/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Sena Jurinac
9. Act Three: Bin Glucklich Uber Massen - Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Ludwig Weber/Hilde Gueden
10. Act Three: Lass Er Nur Gut Sein - Ludwig Weber/Chor Der Staatsoper/Hilde Gueden/Sena Jurinac
11. Act Three: Leupold, Wir Gehen! - Ludwig Weber/Hilde Rossel-Majdan/Chor Der Staatsoper/Peter Klein/Hilde Gueden
12. Act Three: Mein Gott, Es War Nicht Mehr Als Eine Farce - Hilde Gueden/Sena Jurinac/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
13. Act Three: Marie Theres!-Hab Mirs Gelobt - Sena Jurinac/Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper/Hilde Gueden/Alfred Poell
14. Act Three: Ist Ein Traum, Kann Nicht Wirklich Sein - Hilde Gueden/Sena Jurinac

Track Listings:

1. Dominick Argento - An American Romantic - Peter Quince at the Clavier; A Nation of Cowslips; Three Motets; Spirituals and Swedish Chorales
2. Douglas Moore: The Devil & Daniel Webster
3. Duke Quartet
4. Early Music
5. English Song Series 2
6. English Song Series - Peter Warlock: The Curlew (song cycle), Lilygay (song cycle), other songs
7. Essence of England
8. For the Friends of Alec Wilder
9. Forqueray: Pièces de Clavecin
10. Franz Liszt: J.S. Bach Transcriptions

Track Listings

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Track Listings

End of an Era

Love Came Down at Christmas

I'm a Lucky Guy

Music: Little Mystery

Love Songs [Original recording remastered]

Maximum Mary J. Blige: The Unauthorised Biography of Mary J. Blige [Import]

Lullababy

Legends for Orchestra

Last Laugh

Estar de Moda, No Esta de Moda

Long Gone Before Daylight [Extra tracks] [Import]

Jump [Import]

Living in the Ice Age V.2 [Import]

A Melody from the Sky

Badlands