J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Schwarzkopf, Gedda, Streich, Krebs, Kunz, Christ; Karajan

J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Schwarzkopf, Gedda, Streich, Krebs, Kunz, Christ; Karajan

J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Schwarzkopf, Gedda, Streich, Krebs, Kunz, Christ; Karajan
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Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1999-09-21
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Ouverture - Philharmonia Orchestra
  2. Taubchen, Das Entflattert Ist - Rita Streich
  3. Ha-Ha-Ha! Da Schreibt Meine Schwester Ida - Kunz
  4. Ich Muss Mir Fur Heute Abend Ausgang Erschwindeln! - Rita Streich
  5. Ach, Ich Darf Nicht Hin Zu Dir! - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  6. Wie Glucklich Die Alte Tante Ist... - Rita Streich
  7. Nein, Mit Solchen Advokaten - Philharmonia Orchestra
  8. Beruh'ge Endlich Diese Wut - Philharmonia Orchestra
  9. Rekurrieren, Appellieren - Nicolai Gedda
  10. Also, Noch Verscharft Die Strafe - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  11. Komm Mit Mir Zum Souper - Nicolai Gedda
  12. Ja, Was Ist Denn Los? Ihr Tanzt Und Singt? - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  13. So Mu? Allain Ich Bleiben - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  14. Er Weint Und Tanzt Zugleich - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  15. Trinke, Liebchen, Trinke Schnell - Philharmonia Orchestra
  16. Mein Herr, Was Dachten Sie Von Mir - Philharmonia Orchestra
  17. Nein, Nein, Ich Zweifle Gar Nicht Mehr - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Music CD 2
  1. Ein Souper Heut' Uns Winkt - Hebert Von Karajan
  2. Amusement! Amusement! - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  3. Ich Lade Gern Mir Gaste Ein - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  4. Das Sind Allerdings... - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  5. Ach, Meine Herren Und Damen, Hier Gibt Es Einen Spa?! - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  6. Mein Herr Marquis, Ein Mann Wie Sie... - Rita Streich
  7. Na, Herr Marquis... - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  8. Wie Fliehen Schnell Die Stunden Fort - Hebert Von Karajan
  9. Es Ist Also Wirklich Wahr... - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  10. Dieser Anstand, So Manierlich - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  11. Haha, Liber Marquis... - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  12. Klange Der Heimat - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  13. Ausgezeichnet, Bravo! - Nicolai Gedda
  14. Im Feuerstrom Der Reben - Nicolai Gedda
  15. Herr Chevalier, Ich Grusse Sie... - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  16. Genug, Damit, Genug!... - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  17. Entreakt - Philharmonia Orchestra
  18. Hallo, Also Das Ist Ein Fideles Gefangnis - Helmut Krebs
  19. Hahaha, Da Bin Ich Wieder In Meinem Palais - Karl Donch
  20. Ah, Der Herr Direktor Ist Schon Da! - Rita Streich
  21. Spiel' Ich Die Unschuld Vom Lande - Rita Streich
  22. Bravo, Ganz Entzuckend! - Nicolai Gedda
  23. Ich Stehe Voll Zagen - Philharmonia Orchestra
  24. Da Sie Alles Wissen Nun - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  25. Du Wagst Es Mir... - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  26. O Fledermaus! O Fledermaus! - Rita Streich

Music reviews of J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Schwarzkopf, Gedda, Streich, Krebs, Kunz, Christ; Karajan

Music Review: For once, stylish and sophisticated aren't the opposite of funny
Rating: 5 Stars

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 true in his later stereo remake for Decca.

There, a degree of self-importance and inflation mars the innocence of the comedy. Schwarzkopf sets the tone here as she did in Karajan's equally comic Falstaff -- besides delivering an incredibly thrilling 'Vilja,' she manages to sound utterly fresh and worldly at the same time. That's her particular magic, and like thousands of listeners over the years, I was captivated by her charm all over again. The rest of the cast follows suit, and there are no worries about a tenor Eisenstein -- Gedda is fully in character and carries the part very credibly. Special mention should be made of Rita Streich's amazingly secure but also kittenish Adele; only Lucia Popp on the Kleier set is funnier and more charming.

Overall, by owning this version and the Kleiber, I feel that complete justice has been done to Strauss's champagne masterpiece.

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