Pfitzner: Das Christelflein

Pfitzner: Das Christelflein

Pfitzner: Das Christelflein
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Composer: Hans Pfitzner
Conductor: Kurt Eichhorn
Performer: Alexander Malta
Performer: Claes-Hĺkan Ahnsjo
Performer: Ferry Gruber
Performer: Helen Donath
Performer: Janet Perry
Performer: Nikolaus Hillebrand
Performer: Paul Hansen
Performer: Raimund Grumbach
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2001-01-23
Music Label: Orfeo D'or
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: OuvertĂĽre
  2. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Es war einmal'
  3. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Doch still, da kommt es unter den Tannen hervor' - 'Sie schlafen alle, weit und breit'
  4. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Aber der Frieder hat keine Zeit'
  5. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Krank - o weh, was mag das sein?'
  6. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Das Elflein hat sich versteckt'
  7. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Aber horch, da kommt einer durch den Wald' - 'Ich schreite durch den Schnee einher'
  8. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Sind der Jochen und der Franz denn dumm?'
  9. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Du holdes Puppenangesicht'
  10. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Nun, das Elflein wollte noch wissen'
  11. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Nun wollen wir einmal sehen'
  12. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: 'Ja, der Tannengreis hat den Wald verzubert'
  13. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act I: Reigenfolge
Music CD 2
  1. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: Einleitung
  2. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Der zweite Teil unserer Geschichte'
  3. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Wo ist der Baum?'
  4. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Tja, haben die nun wirklich miteinander gestritten'
  5. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: Pantomime
  6. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Der Frieder hört den Vater kommen'
  7. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'O komm' in unsere Mitte'
  8. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Wer ist das schöne Kind?'
  9. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Hört alle mal zu!' - 'Als Christ der Herr verkläret war'
  10. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Auch in diesem Jahr hatte das Trautchen die Aufgabe'
  11. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Bei wem das Christkindchen heut kehrt ein'
  12. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Dem Arzt ist schon die ganze Zeit vieles schleierhaft'
  13. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Christkindchen tut läuten'
  14. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: 'Das Trautchen schaut glĂĽcklich um sich'
  15. Das Christ-Elflein, opera, Op. 20: Act II: Finale; 'Heilig, heilig, heilig ist der Herr'

Music reviews of Pfitzner: Das Christelflein

Music Review: A delightful rarity available at last!
Rating: 4 Stars

Hans Pfitzner is known mostly for his impressive early 20th century opera, PALESTRINA, his cantata Von Deutsche Seele, and his songs. The release by Orfeo d'Or of his lighter, "Christmas" opera, DAS CHRISTELFLEIN, reveals another, very lyrical and rustic side of this composer. Those who can remember will recall that the old "private" LP label MRF once released this performance (which dates from the 1970s)in stereo in a beautifully illustrated box, complete with German/English libretto. The Orfeo release does not include a libretto, but does include a plot summary and some intereresting data about Pfitzner and the work--"the Christmas Elf."

DAS CHRISTEFLEIN was written in 1917, in the middle of World War I. But the opera is anything but dark or turgid. Pfitzner has considerably lightened his orchestration here; the textures are clean and bright, even incorporating German folk tunes. At times it seems that one is listening to a HANSEL UND GRETEL sound-alike--but I actually prefer it to H & G.

The vocalism is of a high order, with Helen Donath and Claes Ahjnso as standouts. The sound is very good. Highly recommended.

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