Immerse yourself in the rich, operatic world of Richard Strauss with his masterful composition, "Arabella." This 1987 release from Decca Music Group Ltd. is a comprehensive exploration of Strauss's final opera, a work that showcases his unparalleled mastery of the orchestral and vocal forms. Comprising three acts and spanning over two and a half hours, this album is a testament to Strauss's genius and his enduring legacy in the classical music canon.
"Arabella" is an opera in three acts, with a libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. The story unfolds with a blend of wit, drama, and profound human insight, characteristic of Strauss's later works. The opera is renowned for its intricate orchestration and the depth of its characters, brought to life through Strauss's evocative score.
This album features a stellar cast of performers, including Reinhild Runkel, Franz Grundheber, and Ernst Gutstein, among others, each contributing their exceptional talents to bring Strauss's vision to life. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, under the baton of Jeffrey Tate, delivers a performance that is both technically brilliant and deeply expressive.
From the opening notes of Act 1 to the final, poignant moments of Act 3, "Arabella" is a journey through a world of love, longing, and redemption. The album includes all 40 tracks from the opera, providing a complete and unabridged experience of Strauss's magnum opus. Whether you are a seasoned opera enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience.
Tracks
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Die Karten fallen besser als das letzte MalRichard Strauss, Reinhild Runkel, Helga Dernesch, Gabriele Fontana, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Sie wollen alle Geld!Richard Strauss, Gabriele Fontana, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Matteo!Richard Strauss, Helga Dernesch, Peter Seiffert, Gabriele Fontana, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Ich danke, FräuleinRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Gabriele Fontana, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Er ist der Richtige nicht für mich!Richard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Aber der Richtige, wenn's einen gibt für michRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Gabriele Fontana, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Das ist der Schlitten vom ElemerRichard Strauss, Gabriele Fontana, Kiri Te Kanawa, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: So triumphierend treten Sie herein?Richard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Alexandru Ionitza, Gabriele Fontana, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Laßt uns allein, meine KinderRichard Strauss, Helga Dernesch, Ernst Gutstein, Hans Kollman, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Mandryka!Richard Strauss, Ernst Gutstein, Hans Kollman, Franz Grundheber, Hof Ratsel, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Herr Graf, Sie haben Ihrem werten BriefRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Ernst Gutstein, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Der Onkel ist dahinRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Ernst Gutstein, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Das ist der Fall von andrer ArtRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Ernst Gutstein, Hans Kollman, Gabriele Fontana, Peter Seiffert, Kiri Te Kanawa, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Mein Elemer! ... Nach dem Matteo sehnt sichRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 1: Nach dem Matteo sehnt sich nichts in mirRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Gabriele Fontana, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Das ist ein EngelRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Ernst Gutstein, Helga Dernesch, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Sie sehn nicht aus wie jemandRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Franz Grundheber, Alexandru Ionitza, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Ich habe eine Frau gehabtRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Kiri Te Kanawa, Kurt Rydl, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Sie wolln mich heiraten, sagt mein VaterRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Franz Grundheber, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Und du wirst mein Gebieter seinRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Franz Grundheber, Gilles Cachemaille, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Die Wiener Herrn verstehn sich auf die AstronomieRichard Strauss, Gwendolyn Bradley, Gabriele Fontana, Franz Grundheber, Peter Seiffert, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Und jetzt sag ich AdieuRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Gilles Cachemaille, Alexandru Ionitza, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: O Arabella, gibt es was SchöneresRichard Strauss, Kurt Rydl, Kiri Te Kanawa, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Ein Feigling bin ichRichard Strauss, Peter Seiffert, Gabriele Fontana, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Und wenn hier viele Arabella heissenRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Gilles Cachemaille, Gwendolyn Bradley, Alexandru Ionitza, Flash de Forls, Helga Dernesch, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 2: Ging durch einen WaldRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Gwendolyn Bradley, Helga Dernesch, Ernst Gutstein, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: EinleitungRichard Strauss, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Über seine FelderRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Peter Seiffert, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Sie hier? So muss ich fragen, ArabellaRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Peter Seiffert, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Welch ein erregtes Tête-à-têteRichard Strauss, Helga Dernesch, Kiri Te Kanawa, Franz Grundheber, Hof Ratsel, Ernst Gutstein, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Papa, so schau mir ins Gesicht!Richard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Ernst Gutstein, Franz Grundheber, Peter Seiffert, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Ich gratuliere Ihnen, Herr LeutnantRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Kiri Te Kanawa, Ernst Gutstein, Peter Seiffert, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Papa, Mama!Richard Strauss, Gabriele Fontana, Helga Dernesch, Kiri Te Kanawa, Ernst Gutstein, Franz Grundheber, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Sehr gut. Jetzt habe ich mein richtiges Vis-à-visRichard Strauss, Ernst Gutstein, Franz Grundheber, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Zdenkerl, du bist die Bessre von uns zweienRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Gabriele Fontana, Helga Dernesch, Ernst Gutstein, Franz Grundheber, Peter Seiffert, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Mandryka!Richard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Franz Grundheber, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Mit diesem Herrn da trete ich vor IhnenRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Gabriele Fontana, Kiri Te Kanawa, Ernst Gutstein, Helga Dernesch, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Sie gibt mir keinen Blick, sie sagt nicht gute NachtRichard Strauss, Franz Grundheber, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Das war sehr gut, MandrykaRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
Arabella, Op. 79 / Act 3: Dann aber, wie ich Sie gespürt hab hier im FinsternRichard Strauss, Kiri Te Kanawa, Franz Grundheber, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jeffrey Tate
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