Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Franz Schreker's "Der Schmied von Gent," a remarkable opera that unfolds over three compelling acts. Released on April 3, 2012, this album is a testament to Schreker's masterful composition, offering a rich and immersive experience that spans over two hours and seven minutes. The opera, presented in its entirety, is a journey through a complex narrative filled with drama, intrigue, and rich character development.
The tracklist is a detailed map of the opera's unfolding story, featuring a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique perspectives and motivations. From the enigmatic Smee to the noble Don d'Avila, the opera weaves a tapestry of human emotion and conflict. The music, performed with precision and passion, brings to life the vivid scenes and powerful dialogues that define this operatic masterpiece.
Franz Schreker, known for his innovative and expressive compositions, delivers a work that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant. "Der Schmied von Gent" is not just an opera; it is a profound exploration of human nature, set against the backdrop of a gripping tale. The album, released under the CPO label, is a must-listen for anyone interested in the rich tradition of opera and the enduring legacy of Franz Schreker.
Tracks
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Gibt's denn Trommeln, Tambourine, Pfeifen (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Mein gnad'ger Herr, Don d'Avila lasst euch sagen (a Squire)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Lieber Gott, das ist nicht schon von Dir (Frau)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Gnad'ger Herr, habt Geduld mit Eurem Knecht (Simbroek)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Nicht gerade ein Ehrenmann (First Noble)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Auf diesen Arger (Slimbroek)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Nun bin ich geracht (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Was ist das fur ein Licht? (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Mann, Smee - Bist Du's (Frau)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Da sieh, Smee! (Frau)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Da - Das ist zuviel (Frau)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Lasse sie, es ist alles unser nach Recht und Fug (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Ach, das ist ja wunderbar schon (Frau)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act I: Du hast uns gerufen, Meister (Flipke)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Sieben Jarh hab'ich gegrubelt (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Schöne Baum', draussen am Kai (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Meister Schemied, unser Esel, sieh mal (Josef)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Frau, so komm doch! (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Seht den Meister! (Chorus)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Hast dein Bundel geschnurt, Smee? (Hessels)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Doch - Wat ist das? (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Dacht' ich's doch! Hier haben sie ihn nicht abgewischt! (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Smee! Erkennst Du mich, Smee? (Astarte)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Mann, Smee, bist ja schlohweiss und alt! (Frau)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Schliesset die Turen! (Hessels)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Links oder rechts? (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Wer bist du? (Petrus)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Das ist schlimm. Wo soll ich nun hin? (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Sieh da - Slimbroek! (Smee)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act II: Meister, treff ich euch hier? (Flipke)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Seht, was dort kommt! (Slimbroek)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Tritt ein, gute Frau! (Petrus)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Mann, bist Du da? (Frau)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
Der Schmied von Gent, Act III: Warum lasst Du Smee nicht ein (Josef)Franz Schreker, Oliver Zwarg, Undine Dreissig, Andre Riemer, Edward Randall, Tobias Mathger, Judith Kuhn, Victor Sawaley, Chor der Oper Chemnitz, Robert Schumann Philharmonie, Frank Beermann
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