I never thought I'd hear Monostratos as Waldemar! And Tove giving a masterclass in the art of the vocal wobble. Extraordinary. The orchestra, however, is truly excellent (seriously).
Part I 0:00:05 - Orchestervorspiel 0:06:49 - I. Waldemar: Nun dämpft die Dämm'rung jeden Ton 0:10:46 - II. Tove: O, wenn des Mondes Strahlen leise gleiten 0:13:20 - III. Waldemar: Roß! Mein Roß! Was schleichst du so träg? 0:16:32 - IV. Tove: Sterne jubeln, das Meer, es leuchtet 0:18:43 - V. Waldemar: So tanzen die Engel vor Gottes Thron nicht 0:21:21 - VI. Tove: Nun sag' ich dir zum ersten Mal 0:24:56 - VII. Waldemar: Es ist Mitternachtszeit, und unsel’ge Geschlechter... 0:30:14 - VIII. Tove: Du sendest mir einen Liebesblick und senkst das Auge 0:34:49 - IX. Waldemar: Du wunderliche Tove! So reich durch dich nun bin ich... 0:39:07 - Orchesterzwischenspiel 0:44:54 - X. Stimme der Waldtaube: Tauben von Gurre! Sorge quält mich... Part II 0:56:31 - I. Waldemar: Herrgott, weißt Du, was Du tatest...? Part III: Die wilde Jagd 1:00:55 - I. Waldemar: Erwacht, König Waldemars Mannen wert! 1:03:34 - II. Bauer; Waldemars Mannen: Deckel des Sarges klappert und klapt 1:06:44 - III. Waldemars Mannen: Gegrüßt, o König, an Gurre-Seestrand! 1:10:58 - IV. Waldemar: Mit Toves Stimme flüstert der Wald 1:15:04 - V. Klaus-Narr: „Ein seltsamer Vogel ist so’n Aal...” 1:22:18 - VI. Waldemar: Du strenger Richter droben! Du lachst meiner Schmerzen... 1:24:51 - VII. Waldemars Mannen: Der Hahn erhebt den Kopf zur Kraht Epilogue: Des Sommerwindes wilde Jagd, Melodram 1:31:04 - Orchestervorspiel 1:33:35 - I. Sprecher: Herr Gänsefuß, Frau Gänsekraut, nun duckt euch nur geschwind... 1:39:23 - II. Großer gemischter Chor: Seht, die Sonne, farbenfroh am Himmelssaum...!
Rued Langgaard, at age 18, used the same orchestra idea of repeating triads at the very end of his massive Symphony #1, completed at the same time (available on YT). He also seems to refer to the work in his opera Antikirst. The symphony is rarely played but sounds familiar at first hearing (it may have inspired "Sound of Music"). Langgaard must have heard GurreLieder performed before finishing his first symphony and been influenced by Schoenberg's style of post-romanticism.
Yes, so was I when I checked the Proms programme looking for a real showpiece that I could invite my wife to, as she is not so into classics as I am, and I was horrified to see that this was the only significant event we both had available. So I started to search for recordings on RUclips and started playing it as often as I could (and encouraging her to do so too). We ordered our tickets - me in the promenade are close to the platform and her in the cheapest seats up near the gallery (that's how she wanted it!). The closer we got to the date, the more hooked on this piece I was. It is now one of my all-time favourites and often go to it at home to plays at full volume in the house. My wife was impressed too, though I think more with the grandeur of the event, the huge orchestra, the two choirs, etc., than the music itself. Tell all your friends!
I never thought I'd hear Monostratos as Waldemar! And Tove giving a masterclass in the art of the vocal wobble. Extraordinary.
The orchestra, however, is truly excellent (seriously).
Part I
0:00:05 - Orchestervorspiel
0:06:49 - I. Waldemar: Nun dämpft die Dämm'rung jeden Ton
0:10:46 - II. Tove: O, wenn des Mondes Strahlen leise gleiten
0:13:20 - III. Waldemar: Roß! Mein Roß! Was schleichst du so träg?
0:16:32 - IV. Tove: Sterne jubeln, das Meer, es leuchtet
0:18:43 - V. Waldemar: So tanzen die Engel vor Gottes Thron nicht
0:21:21 - VI. Tove: Nun sag' ich dir zum ersten Mal
0:24:56 - VII. Waldemar: Es ist Mitternachtszeit, und unsel’ge Geschlechter...
0:30:14 - VIII. Tove: Du sendest mir einen Liebesblick und senkst das Auge
0:34:49 - IX. Waldemar: Du wunderliche Tove! So reich durch dich nun bin ich...
0:39:07 - Orchesterzwischenspiel
0:44:54 - X. Stimme der Waldtaube: Tauben von Gurre! Sorge quält mich...
Part II
0:56:31 - I. Waldemar: Herrgott, weißt Du, was Du tatest...?
Part III: Die wilde Jagd
1:00:55 - I. Waldemar: Erwacht, König Waldemars Mannen wert!
1:03:34 - II. Bauer; Waldemars Mannen: Deckel des Sarges klappert und klapt
1:06:44 - III. Waldemars Mannen: Gegrüßt, o König, an Gurre-Seestrand!
1:10:58 - IV. Waldemar: Mit Toves Stimme flüstert der Wald
1:15:04 - V. Klaus-Narr: „Ein seltsamer Vogel ist so’n Aal...”
1:22:18 - VI. Waldemar: Du strenger Richter droben! Du lachst meiner Schmerzen...
1:24:51 - VII. Waldemars Mannen: Der Hahn erhebt den Kopf zur Kraht
Epilogue: Des Sommerwindes wilde Jagd, Melodram
1:31:04 - Orchestervorspiel
1:33:35 - I. Sprecher: Herr Gänsefuß, Frau Gänsekraut, nun duckt euch nur geschwind...
1:39:23 - II. Großer gemischter Chor: Seht, die Sonne, farbenfroh am Himmelssaum...!
Fabulous!
I first heard this 50 years ago at the proms. Jess Thomas. Marita Napier and Yvonne Minton, cond Boulez. Same cast as the recording
A great performance!
Rued Langgaard, at age 18, used the same orchestra idea of repeating triads at the very end of his massive Symphony #1, completed at the same time (available on YT). He also seems to refer to the work in his opera Antikirst. The symphony is rarely played but sounds familiar at first hearing (it may have inspired "Sound of Music"). Langgaard must have heard GurreLieder performed before finishing his first symphony and been influenced by Schoenberg's style of post-romanticism.
Wow, a new upload of a recording of Gurre-lieder by Maestro Rattle. Thanks for this.
My pleasure!
Fantastic. People are put off the the name ‘Schoenberg’.
Yes, so was I when I checked the Proms programme looking for a real showpiece that I could invite my wife to, as she is not so into classics as I am, and I was horrified to see that this was the only significant event we both had available. So I started to search for recordings on RUclips and started playing it as often as I could (and encouraging her to do so too). We ordered our tickets - me in the promenade are close to the platform and her in the cheapest seats up near the gallery (that's how she wanted it!). The closer we got to the date, the more hooked on this piece I was. It is now one of my all-time favourites and often go to it at home to plays at full volume in the house. My wife was impressed too, though I think more with the grandeur of the event, the huge orchestra, the two choirs, etc., than the music itself. Tell all your friends!
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