ABSOLUTELY one of the most stunningly beautiful operas in the late Romantic tradition KORNGOLD'S MASTERPIECE. And THIS RECORDING OF IT...can never be duplicated FABULOUS!! Bravi Tutti and especially to the Decca/London engineers for this fabulous SOUND. I have had this recording since it came out and listened to it in SURROUND SOUND Stereo HEAVEN!
I'm glad that Korngold "stayed in his lane". He more than anybody, knew what he did best. A master of orchestra and harmonics rivaled only by Puccini, Wagner and Strauss. And on some days, he has no rival.
This finale has always been one of my absolute favourites. I totally enjoy Korngold's over-the-top representation of the afterlife. Perhaps it will be like this!
I just heard this on KUSC (Southern California classical music radio station). Drenched in romanticism and bearing the unique Korngold stamp, I loved every minute of it. And the tenor is DeHaan.
I cannot but totally agree. Marvelous music, technically perfect, but more than all, simply moving. And regarding to the old critic's claim, "that this is Kitsch" - well, for me, at least, this is the opposite to that
Beste existierende Aufnahme dieser begnadeten Oper. Ausgegraben übrigens in den 80ern von John Dew, als Bielefeld seine goldenen Opernjahre der Renaissance hatte. Werde mich ewig daran erinnern dabei gewesen zu sein ;-)))))))))))
Obra maestra de Korngold. Llegó algo tarde al mundo y no tuvo la repercusión debida. Además de ser un desafío titánico para los principales roles. Sería fantástico poder verla siquiera una vez en la vida representada. Lamentablemente se la sigue dando muy poco, salvo algún fragmento, particularmente el aria de Heliane del segundo acto que ha hecho bastante seguido René Fleming y ha ayudado a conocer un poco esta obra magnífica
Sorry, but this is not Gedda! Gedda sang the role of the blind judge in Act 2. The tenor in this excerpt is John David DeHaan. The music is absolutely glorious! I'd love to see it performed live in the opera house!
There is life outside! Indeed, this is not Gedda...but i like Gedda...and i'm not willing to "redraw" this "video"... The music is still extraordinary, right?
There seems to be a movement in opera circles to literally butcher the staging. We pay minute attention to see that every note and word are followed to the letter, and then allow productions that completely ignore the scenery and stage directions, to the point of actually changing the plot. One only has to view a hacked up version of Wagner's Ring to see how devoid of imagination opera has become.
Work of a musical genius: Korngold lives forever in his music!
ABSOLUTELY one of the most stunningly beautiful operas in the late Romantic tradition KORNGOLD'S MASTERPIECE. And THIS RECORDING OF IT...can never be duplicated FABULOUS!! Bravi Tutti and especially to the Decca/London engineers for this fabulous SOUND. I have had this recording since it came out and listened to it in SURROUND SOUND Stereo HEAVEN!
And what a finale
I'm glad that Korngold "stayed in his lane". He more than anybody, knew what he did best. A master of orchestra and harmonics rivaled only by Puccini, Wagner and Strauss. And on some days, he has no rival.
Quelle superbe musique.Je ne connaissais pas du tout: heureuse découverte.
My favorite of all Maestro Mauceri's endeavors. A recording of transcendant beauty.
This finale has always been one of my absolute favourites. I totally enjoy Korngold's over-the-top representation of the afterlife. Perhaps it will be like this!
I just heard this on KUSC (Southern California classical music radio station). Drenched in romanticism and bearing the unique Korngold stamp, I loved every minute of it. And the tenor is DeHaan.
I cannot but totally agree. Marvelous music, technically perfect, but more than all, simply moving. And regarding to the old critic's claim, "that this is Kitsch" - well, for me, at least, this is the opposite to that
What power! Glorious music. I have to wipe my eyes.
gosh...nightmare of beauty is a wonderful way of putting it...so hauntingly gorgeous...
This is an extraordinary opera and its music is too long left in the shadows. Korngold has proven his genius with this work.
Well, he's proven his genius with almost each and every piece of his... ;)
Yet, we know him mostly through his film scores. I do agree. He has proven his genius many times and in many genres.
Praise God for giving such gifts to men! Can that Finale leave anyone unmoved?
This, to me, is the ecstatic summit of all opera. It outdoes Wagner. I think the gates must have opened, and Korngold peeped through. Just listen.
Beste existierende Aufnahme dieser begnadeten Oper. Ausgegraben übrigens in den 80ern von John Dew, als Bielefeld seine goldenen Opernjahre der Renaissance hatte. Werde mich ewig daran erinnern dabei gewesen zu sein ;-)))))))))))
never too late for such a genius
Sonic and harmonic magic.
Saw a performance of this at Bard College Festival a few years ago. Fabulous opera, vocally and orchestrally.
Un vero capolavoro.
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Sublime,No alcanzan las palabras para este belleza desbordante....
nightmare of beauty...nice.
he was born too late.
Obra maestra de Korngold. Llegó algo tarde al mundo y no tuvo la repercusión debida. Además de ser un desafío titánico para los principales roles. Sería fantástico poder verla siquiera una vez en la vida representada. Lamentablemente se la sigue dando muy poco, salvo algún fragmento, particularmente el aria de Heliane del segundo acto que ha hecho bastante seguido René Fleming y ha ayudado a conocer un poco esta obra magnífica
Pourquoi Korngold est presque inconnu en France. On passe à coté d'un très grand de la musique !!!
Sorry, but this is not Gedda! Gedda sang the role of the blind judge in Act 2. The tenor in this excerpt is John David DeHaan. The music is absolutely glorious! I'd love to see it performed live in the opera house!
easywes tomorrow in Antwerp 2PM
There is life outside!
Indeed, this is not Gedda...but i like Gedda...and i'm not willing to "redraw" this "video"...
The music is still extraordinary, right?
Wat een ontdekking , prachtig werk 💝
good
@bulansabriel1
"...this is the opposite to that"
you are so very right!
(sorry for the time passing, inbetween...:))
Utterly magnificient. And how old was he when he wrote this ?
There would be movie music even without him...
Indeed, just like there would be no Korngold without a Wagner. Pass it forward.
Regrettably the only full video performance on youtube is a dreadful staging with lousy sound.
the last 10 minutes of that performance are a complete visual disaster. What a shame this staging is so awful.
There seems to be a movement in opera circles to literally butcher the staging. We pay minute attention to see that every note and word are followed to the letter, and then allow productions that completely ignore the scenery and stage directions, to the point of actually changing the plot. One only has to view a hacked up version of Wagner's Ring to see how devoid of imagination opera has become.
F*ck me - but Der Tote Stadt is good....