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J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Schwarzkopf, Gedda, Streich, Krebs, Kunz, Christ; Karajan
by: Johann Strauss, Herbert von Karajan, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nicolai Gedda, Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Rita Streich, Helmut Krebs, Erich Kunz, Rudolf Christ, Erich Majkut, Karl Donch, Luise Martini
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724356715325
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: EMI Classics
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
MPN: 67153
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: EMI Classics
Release Date: September 21, 1999
Studio: EMI Classics
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Rating: - For once, stylish and sophisticated aren't the opposite of funny
While wholeheartely joining in everyone's admiration for this mono Die Fledermaus from 1955, I can't agree that Karajan is driven, overly precise, or humorless. Ths is a delightfully witty performance, running a close second in smiles to Carlos Kleiber's set on DG. The comedy isn't entirely propelled by the singers, although they are elegantly funny without descending to burlesque. What grounds the comedy is Karajan's wonderfully buoyant conducting -- the smiles begin in the orchestra, which isn't ... Read More
Rating: - Famous 1955 recording with Schwarzkopf and Streich fabulous as Rosalinda and Adele (I)
SOURCE: Studio recording made in the Kingsway Hall, London February 26 to April 30, 1955.
SOUND: Leading edge 1955 mono. The recording was highly regarded when it was issued and still remains a fine example of the old technology. The newer stereo recording techniques were available as early as 1954 but were not used for this "Fledermaus." Walter Legge (1906-1979), in one of the few truly bad decisions of a spectacular career as a producer, completely underestimated the value of stereo ... Read More
Rating: - A great classic Strauss operetta preserved for the digital age.
The original vinyl discs of this landmark recording have been been transcribed to two CD's, with all the benefits of modern digital technology. The result is most pleasing, and I couldn't wait to upload it to my iPod so that I could listen to the operetta through my noise reduction headphones on my recent flight to Europe. The set is conveniently accompanied by an informative compact booklet which includes the text in the original German, and also English and French.
The cast of Schwarzkopf, ... Read More
Rating: - Come with me to a supper.
"Come with me to a supper."
So sings Dr Falke to his crony Eisenstein.
And what a supper it turns out to be! Besides the champagne, the dancing and the food provided at the villa of the world-weary young Prince Orlovsky, we see Eisenstein flirting with a masked "Hungarian lady" (Eisenstein's wife in disguise), Eisenstein's maid Adele (in a ball dress filched from her mistress's wardrobe) pretending to be an actress, and Dr Falke arranging a "pay back" for Eistenstein who had recently concocted a ... Read More
Rating: - Fledermaus With Style
Notwithstanding the extraordinary vocal talent that comprises this cast, Von Karajan has wed these glorious voices to the Waltz King's magnificent music and served up perhaps the finest recording of this Operetta ever made.
Schwarzkopf's Rosalinde is pure elegance. Her producer-husband Walter Legge along with Karajan saw operetta as serious business, which was frequently more difficult than opera, to perform well. This operetta is performed without schmalz, overstatement or freewheeling. The Conductor/Producer ... Read More
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