Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Franz Schreker's "Die Gezeichneten," a monumental opera that spans over two hours and twenty-seven minutes. Released on February 1, 1991, under the Marco-Polo label, this album is a testament to Schreker's intricate compositional style and his ability to weave a rich tapestry of sound.
"Die Gezeichneten," which translates to "The Marked Ones," is a dramatic and complex work that delves into themes of love, betrayal, and societal intrigue. The opera is divided into three acts, each filled with a series of arias, duets, and orchestral interludes that showcase Schreker's mastery of both vocal and instrumental writing.
The album begins with a powerful overture that sets the stage for the unfolding drama. As the story progresses, the listener is drawn into a world of passion and deception, where the characters' fates are intertwined in unexpected ways. Schreker's use of leitmotifs and his ability to create a sense of tension and suspense make this opera a gripping and unforgettable experience.
The cast of singers brings Schreker's characters to life with their expressive performances, while the orchestra provides a lush and evocative backdrop. The recording quality is excellent, allowing every nuance of the music to be heard clearly.
For those new to Schreker's work, "Die Gezeichneten" is an excellent starting point. It offers a comprehensive overview of his compositional style and his ability to create compelling dramatic narratives. For those already familiar with Schreker, this album is a welcome addition to their collection, offering a fresh perspective on this remarkable opera.
Tracks
Die Gezeichneten: Overture: PreludeFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: IntroductionFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Lasst! - Genug! -Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Ganz recht! Ganz recht!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Ich vergass, es Euch zu vertrau'nFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Ist das nicht - Tamare?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Meinen Gruss, Signori, und DankFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Signor PodestaFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Und wenn's grade das war, was ich wollt'?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Halt! Vitelozzo, was eilst du?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Holde Martuccia!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Ihr seid kostlich, Signor Alviano -Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act I: Dort, wo die Stadt weit wirdFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Er spielt mit unsFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Hast du's gehort?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Es gibt Menschen, HerzogFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Ah! - Ein grosser Maler nannte mir einmalFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Die Burgerschaft ist unruhig und arg verstimmtFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Herrliche unterirdische RaumeFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Und weiss Salvago - Von Eurem Treiben?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Das ist mein FluchFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: InterludeFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Uns're Zeit ist voll seltsamer DingeFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Doch Signor, Euch zu malenFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Narr, der Ihr seid!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act II: Du Susse - Du Armste - Du Schonste!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: PreludeFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Ich hore seit gesternFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Doch wo bleibt Carlotta?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Blickt dort hinuber!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Ah, welche Nacht!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Bleibt, schonste!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Wo ist sie, meine Braut?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Orchestral InterludeFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Ihr Stimme hor' ich -Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Halt ein, genuesisches Volk!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Dir entgegen - Du Susse !Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Wer sprach den Name?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: InterludeFranz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Du lugst!Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Die Gezeichneten, Act III: Wer schrie da?Franz Schreker, Charles van Tassel, William Cochran, Sigmund Cowan, Wout Oosterkamp, Marilyn Schmiege, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Chorus, Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
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