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