Carlos Kleiber – Weber: Der Freischütz, J. 277 (Remastered) (1973/2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Carlos Kleiber – Weber: Der Freischütz, J. 277 (Remastered) (1973/2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:08:57 minutes | 2,08 GB | Genre: Classical
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Der Freischütz is one of the great milestones in the history of opera. The resounding success of its premiere in 1821 practically made it a manifesto for German Romantic opera, one that would become a significant formative influence on Wagner. Although it has its roots in the Singspiel tradition exemplified by Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Der Freischütz cut new ground with its potent mixture of supernatural elements, dreams, folk melodies, evocations of nature, and symphonic tone painting. Here, von Weber exploited his brilliant orchestral imagination–using, for example, carefully divided string tremolos and a gleaming choir of four horns–to maximum effect.

This legendary recording from 1973 was Carlos Kleiber’s first studio project, and the scrupulous attention he lavished on the score resulted in an interpretation that continues to sound bold, fresh, and authoritative. The Dresden Staatskapelle plays in top form, whether in tenderly sprung wind solos or in the truly spooky atmospherics of the famous Wolf’s Glen scene. Peter Schreier’s dark, pungent tenor is something of an acquired taste, but he gives fervent voice to the despair of hunter/protagonist Max. Gundula Janowitz sings with stirring beauty and enriches the two-dimensional character of Max’s beloved Agathe with remarkable depth, revealing both her innocence and her agonized foreboding. And Theo Adam delivers a thoroughly spiteful, loathesome vocal portrait of the nefarious Kaspar, whose pact with the devil Samiel goes awry. For a work that is not performed nearly as often as it deserves to be, this recording is essential. (Thomas May)

For sheer thrills, no one has yet outshone Kleiber’s swashbuckling 1973 Der Freischütz. True, for scrupulous textual honesty, there are strong rivals. On Teldec, Harnoncourt underscores Weber’s brilliant instrumental detail, and benefits from not just Orgonasova’s Agathe and Salminen’s brutalising Kaspar, but Cachemaille’s Kuno, Schäfer’s Ännchen and Moll’s Hermit. Some earlier versions have weathered particularly well. Jochum (DG budget price) allows Weber’s miraculous orchestration to ratchet up tension, free of dazzling ‘effects’ (unlike Kubelík/Decca). Keilberth’s 1958 EMI reading, with Prey and Frick, was a yardstick, sharing with Furtwängler’s cough-ridden Salzburg performances arguably the best Agathe of all:Elisabeth Grümmer. But if you can hang in with his tempi (contrast Davis’s granite Philips version), Kleiber win hands down. The Staatskapelle is putty in his fingers. Janowitz’s melting Agathe, Schreier’s assertive Max, Mathis and Adam remain my dream cast. (Roderic Dunnett, BBC Music Magazine)

Tracklist:
1-01. Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Overture (09:44)
1-02. Hans Jörn Weber, Günther Leib, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber, Rundfunkchor Leipzig – Act 1 – ‘Viktoria! Viktoria! …’ – Bauern-Marsch – ‘Schau der Herr mich an als Konig!’ (04:49)
1-03. Gerd Biewer, Peter Hölzel, Hans Jörn Weber, Gerhard Paul, Alfred Woronetzki, Monika Hildebrand, Use Rainer, Gerlind Schulze – Act 1 – ‘Was gibt’s hier?’ (03:25)
1-04. Peter Schreier, Siegfried Vogel, Theo Adam, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber, Rundfunkchor Leipzig – Act 1 – ‘O diese Sonne’ – ‘Das Wild in Fluren und Triften’ (06:56)
1-05. Peter Hölzel, Hans Jörn Weber, Alfred Woronetzki, Monika Hildebrand, Gerlind Schulze – Act 1 – ‘Ein braver Mann’ (00:20)
1-06. Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 1 – Walzer (01:21)
1-07. Peter Schreier, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 1 – ‘Nein, langer trag’ ich nicht die Qualen’ – ‘Durch die Walder, durch die Auen’ (06:29)
1-08. Gerhard Paul, Hans Jörn Weber, Gerlind Schulze, Alfred Woronetzki, Kurt W. Franke – Act 1 – ‘Kamerad!’ (00:51)
1-09. Theo Adam, Gerhard Paul, Hans Jörn Weber, Gerlind Schulze, Alfred Woronetzki, Kurt W. Franke, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 1 – ‘Hier im irdschen Jammertal’ (02:00)
1-10. Gerhard Paul, Hans Jörn Weber, Gerlind Schulze, Alfred Woronetzki, Kurt W. Franke – Act 1 – ‘Bruderherz!’ (02:06)
1-11. Theo Adam, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 1 – ‘Schweig – damit dich niemand warnt!’ (03:07)
1-12. Edith Mathis, Gundula Janowitz, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 2 – ‘Schelm! Halt fest!’ (04:48)
1-13. Ingrid Hille, Regina Jeske – Act 2 – ‘So! Da oben mag ich den Herrn Uraltervater’ (00:30)
1-14. Edith Mathis, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 2 – ‘Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen’ (03:43)
1-15. Ingrid Hille, Regina Jeske – Act 2 – ‘Und der Bursch nicht minder schon’ (00:50)
1-16. Gundula Janowitz, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 2 – ‘Wie nahte mir der Schlummer’ – ‘Leise, leise, fromme Weise!’ (08:19)
1-17. Regina Jeske, Hans Jörn Weber, Ingrid Hille – Act 2 – ‘Meine Agathe!’ (01:21)
1-18. Gundula Janowitz, Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 2 – ‘Wie? Was? Entsetzen!’ (06:37)
1-19. Gerhard Paul, Hans Jörn Weber, Peter Schreier, Theo Adam, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 2 – ‘Milch des Mondes fiel aufs Kraut’ – ‘Samiel! Samiel! Erschein!’ – ‘Ha!-Furchtbar gahnt der dustre Abgrund’ (16:26)
1-20. Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 3 – Entr’acte (01:44)
1-21. Friedrich Wilhelm Junge, August Hütten, Achim Schmidtchen, Hans Jörn Weber, Gerhard Paul – Act 3 – ‘Ein herrliches Jagdwetter!’ (02:07)
1-22. Gundula Janowitz, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 3 – ‘Und ob die Wolke sie verhulle’ (05:57)
1-23. Ingrid Hille, Regina Jeske – Act 3 – ‘Du hast dich dazugehalten!’ (01:19)
1-24. Edith Mathis, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 3 – ‘Einst traumte meiner sel’gen Base’ – ‘Trube Augen, Liebchen, taugen’ (06:10)
1-25. Ingrid Hille – Act 3 – ‘Nun muß ich aber den Kranz holen’ (00:18)
1-26. Renate Hoff, Renate Krahmer, Ingeborg Springer, Brigitte Pfretzschner, Ingrid Hille, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 3 – ‘Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz’ (04:55)
1-27. Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber, Rundfunkchor Leipzig – Act 3 – ‘Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jagervergnugen?’ (02:28)
1-28. Otto Mellies, Gerd Biewer, Hans Jörn Weber, Regina Jeske, Gerhard Paul – Act 3 – ‘Genug der Freuden des Mahls’Otto Mellies (01:28)
1-29. Gundula Janowitz, Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Bernd Weikl, Siegfried Vogel, Theo Adam, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 3 – ‘Schaut, o schaut! Er traf die eigne Braut!’ (09:21)
1-30. Gundula Janowitz, Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Bernd Weikl, Franz Crass, Siegfried Vogel, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber – Act 3 – ‘Wer legt auf ihn so strengen Bann?’ (09:15)

Personnel:
Franz Crass, bass
Siegfried Vogel, bass
Bernd Weikl, baritone
Theo Adam, bass baritone
Peter Schreier, tenor
Edith Mathis, soprano
Günther Leib, baritone
Gundula Janowitz, soprano
Leipzig Radio Chorus
Dresden Staatskapelle
Carlos Kleiber, conductor

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