Massenet - Werther / Hadley · von Otter · Upshaw · Frémeau · Caton · Théruel · Ragon · Lyon Opera · Nagano

Massenet - Werther / Hadley · von Otter · Upshaw · Frémeau · Caton · Théruel · Ragon · Lyon Opera · Nagano

Massenet - Werther / Hadley · von Otter · Upshaw · Frémeau · Caton · Théruel · Ragon · Lyon Opera · Nagano
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Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1997-10-28
Music Label: Elektra / Wea
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Werther: Prelude
  2. Werther: Act 1 - 'Assez ! Assez !' (Le Bailli, les enfants)
  3. Werther: Act 1 - 'Bravo pour les enfants !' (Johann, Schmidt, les enfants, le Bailli, Sophie)
  4. Werther: Act 1 - 'Alors, c'est bien ici la maison du Bailli ?' (Werther)
  5. Werther: Act 1 - 'Jesus vient de naitre !' (Les enfants, Werther, Charlotte, le Bailli, Sophie)
  6. Werther: Act 1 - 'Arrivez-donc, Bruhlmann !' (Le Bailli, Bruhlmann, Kathchen, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie)
  7. Werther: Act 1 - 'Sophie !' (Albert, Sophie)
  8. Werther: Act 1 - 'Il faut nous separer' (Charlotte, Werther)
  9. Werther: Act 1 - 'Mais vous ne savez rien de moi' (Werther, Charlotte)
  10. Werther: Act 1 - 'Reve ! Extase ! Bonheur !' (Werther, Charlotte, le Bailli)
  11. Werther: Act 2 - 'Vivat Bacchus' (Johann, Schmidt)
  12. Werther: Act 2 - 'Trois mois ! Voici trois mois' (Albert, Charlotte)
  13. Werther: Act 2 - 'Un autre est son epoux !' (Werther, Schmidt, Johann)
  14. Werther: Act 2 - 'Au bonheur dont mon ame est pleine' (Albert, Werther)
  15. Werther: Act 2 - 'Frere, voyez !' (Sophie, Werther, Albert)
  16. Werther: Act 2 - 'Ai-je dit vari ?' (Werther, Charlotte)
  17. Werther: Act 2 - 'Oui, ce qu'elle m'ordonne' (Werther)
  18. Werther: Act 2 - 'Mais venez donc !' (Sophie, Werther, Charlotte, Albert)
Music CD 2
  1. Werther: Act 3 - Prelude 'Werther! Werther!...' (Charlotte)
  2. Werther: Act 3 - 'Je vous ecris de ma petite chambre' (Charlotte)
  3. Werther: Act 3 - 'Bonjour, grande soeur!' (Sophie, Charlotte)
  4. Werther: Act 3 - 'Ah, le rire est beni' (Sophie, Charlotte)
  5. Werther: Act 3 - 'Va! Laisse couler mes larmes!' (Charlotte, Sophie)
  6. Werther: Act 3 - 'Ah! mon courage m'abandonne' (Charlotte)
  7. Werther: Act 3 - 'Oui, c'est moi!' (Werther, Charlotte)
  8. Werther: Act 3 - 'Pourquoi me reveiller' (Werther, Charlotte)
  9. Werther: Act 3 - 'Ah! Ah! Moi! Moi dans ses bras!' (Werther, Charlotte)
  10. Werther: Act 3 - 'Werther est de retour' (Albert, Charlotte)
  11. Werther: Act 4 - 1st tableau - Symphonie
  12. Werther: Act 4 - 2nd tableau - 'Werther!...Werther!...Rien!...' (Charlotte, Werther)
  13. Werther: Act 4 - 2nd tableau - 'Et moi, Werther, et moi, je t'aime' (Charlotte, Werther)
  14. Werther: Act 4 - 2nd tableau - 'Noel! Noel! Noel!' (Les enfants, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie)
  15. Werther: Act 4 - 2nd tableau - 'Ah! ses yeux se ferment...' (Charlotte, Werther, les enfants)

Music reviews of Massenet - Werther / Hadley · von Otter · Upshaw · Frémeau · Caton · Théruel · Ragon · Lyon Opera · Nagano

Music Review: One of Multiple Great Recordings of a Masterpiece
Rating: 5 Stars

There are multiple great recordings of "Werther," which is one of my favorite operas, and likely Massenet's greatest achievement. But I've concluded this is the recording I prefer. And, if you're only in the market for one recording, there is no doubt a perfect bet. It's the most recent of the notable recordings of "Werther," so the recording technology makes for a clean recording. The orchestral forces, under Nagano, are likely the most impressive of the notable recordings, and distinguish this recording the most from others. An additional distinguishing factor is Dawn Upshaw, a far better Sophie (the secondary female role) than you'll find in other recordings. Hadley and Von Otter bring a thoughtfulness to the main roles that is on par with Nagano's approach to the orchestral elements. And, in general, as compared to other recordings of "Werther," I would say this is the most "intellectual" reading. Thoughtful. Pure. Passionate, but controlled.

The "notable recordings" of "Werther" I'd recommend if you're in the market for comparing and seeing what suits your tastes are (1) the Gedda | de Los Angeles | Prêtre recording on EMI and (2) the Carreras | von Stade | Davis recording on Philips. Each has much to its credit. But I lean strongly toward this recording, in the end.
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