Fidelio / Margiono, Seiffert, Leiferkus, Skovhus, Polgár, Bonney, van der Walt

On this CD:

1. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Arnold Schoenberg Choir with Barbara Bonney, Chamber Orchestra Europe, Robert Florianschutz, Sergei Leiferkus, Reinaldo Macias, Charlotte Margiono
Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Fidelio / Margiono, Seiffert, Leiferkus, Skovhus, Polgár, Bonney, van der Walt, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Europe Chamber Orchestra, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Charlotte Margiono, Peter Seiffert, Sergei Leiferkus, Bo Skovhus, Barbara Bonney, Classical, Classical Music, German/Austrian Classical Period Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta
Fidelio / Margiono, Seiffert, Leiferkus, Skovhus, Polgár, Bonney, van der Walt
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Flawed performance...
  • The best digital Fidelio
 Fidelio / Margiono, Seiffert, Leiferkus, Skovhus, Polgár, Bonney, van der Walt
Ludwig van Beethoven , Europe Chamber Orchestra , Nikolaus Harnoncourt , Charlotte Margiono , Peter Seiffert , Sergei Leiferkus , Bo Skovhus , and Barbara Bonney
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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Harnoncourt, NikolausHarnoncourt, Nikolaus | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Leiferkus, SergeiLeiferkus, Sergei | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Classical (c.1770-1830)Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Bonney, BarbaraBonney, Barbara | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000000SNI
Release Date: 1995-10-03

Tracks:

  1. Ov - CO of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
  2. Erster Aufzug: No.1 Duet: Jetzt, Schatzchen, jetzt sind wir allein - Deon van der Walt/Barbara Bonney
  3. Erster Aufzug: No.2 Aria: O war' ich schon mit dir vereint - Barbara Bonney
  4. Erster Aufzug: No.3 Qt: Mir ist so wunderbar - Barbara Bonney/Charlotte Margiono/Laszlo Polgar/Deon van der Walt
  5. Erster Aufzug: No.4 Arie: Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben - Laszlo Polgar
  6. Erster Aufzug: No.5.Terzett: Gut, sohnchen, gut - Laszlo Polgar/Charlotte Margiono/Barbara Bonney
  7. Erster Aufzug: No.6 Marsch - Laszlo Polgar/Charlotte Margiono/Barbara Bonney
  8. Erster Aufzug: No.7 Aria with Chor: Ha, welch ein Augenblick! - Sergei Leiferkus/Arnold Schoenberg Chor/Erwin Ortner
  9. Erster Aufzug: No.8 Duet: Jetzt, alter, hat es Eile! - Sergei Leiferkus/Laszlo Polgar
  10. Erster Aufzug: No.9 Recitative & Arie: Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin - Charlotte Margiono
  11. Erster Aufzug: No.10 Finale: O welche Lust - Arnold Schoenberg Chor/Erwin Ortner
  12. Erster Aufzug: No.10 Finale: Nun sprecht, wie ging's? - Charlotte Margiono/Laszlo Polgar/Barbara Bonney/Deon van der Walt/Sergei Leiferkus
  13. Erster Aufzug: No.10 Finale: Leb wohl, du warmes Sonnenlicht - Arnold Schoenberg Chor/Erwin Ortner/Barbara Bonney/Charlotte Margiono/Deon van der Walt...

Tracks:

  1. Zweiter Aufzug: No.11 Intro & Aria: Gott!-Welch Dunkel hier! - Peter Seiffert
  2. Zweiter Aufzug: No.11 Intro & Aria: In des Lebens Fruhlingstagen - Peter Seiffert
  3. Zweiter Aufzug: No.12 Melodram & Duet: Wie kalt es ist - Charlotte Margiono/Laszlo Polgar
  4. Zweiter Aufzug: No.12 Melodram & Duet: Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben - Laszlo Polgar/Charlotte Margiono
  5. Zweiter Aufzug: No.13 Terzett: Euch werde Lohn - Peter Seiffert/Laszlo Polgar/Charlotte Margiono
  6. Zweiter Aufzug: No.14 Qt: Er sterbe! - Charlotte Margiono
  7. Zweiter Aufzug: No.15 Duet: O namenlose Freude! - Sergei Leiferkus/Peter Seiffert/Charlotte Margiono/Laszlo Polgar
  8. Zweiter Aufzug: No.16 Finale: Heil sei dem Tag - Arnold Schoenberg Chor/Erwin Ortner
  9. Zweiter Aufzug: No.16 Finale: Des besten Konigs Wink & Willie - Boje Skovhus/Arnold Schoenberg Chor/Erwin Ortner/Laszlo Polgar/Sergei Leiferkus...
  10. Zweiter Aufzug: No.16 Finale: Wer ein holdes Weib errungen - Arnold Schoenberg Chor/Erwin Ortner/Peter Seiffert/Charlotte Margiono/Laszlo Polgar...

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Flawed performance..........2002-03-02

This fine performance of Beethoven's great opera is a marred by the fact that the text is not entirely Beethoven's. Unfortunately, the text is an "adapted" one. So, if you want to hear the real Fidelio look elsewhere. The Naxos version, though it is cut, is excellent and worth acquiring.

As a general rule I prefer to hear the composers final thoughts (or earlier versions) rather than that of a conductor or an editor.

5 out of 5 stars The best digital Fidelio.......2000-02-22

Despite what the Gramophone says, I think this is the best digital Fidelio available. If you bought Harnoncourt's superb Beethoven cycle with the same orchestra, you will know what to expect: sharp tempos in early XIX Century fashion, and sensational orchestral playing. But there is also warmth and humanity in Harnoncourt's vision. This set reminds me of my favourite Fidelio: the Ferenc Fricsay recording in DG with Rysanek, Haefliger and DFD. Charlotte Margiono has the right voice for Leonore and gives an outstanding performance. The rest of the cast is also excellent.

Music Track:

  1. François Couperin: Les Nations
  2. Franck: Symphony In D/Ferroud: Symphony In A
  3. Frederick Moyer, Pianist
  4. French Symphonic Organ Works
  5. Great American Guitar Solo
  6. Holst: The Planets Op. 32 / Egdon Heath Op. 47
  7. Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella/Renard/Suites/Ragtime
  8. In stil moderno
  9. Janus ReMixes: Exercises in Auto-Plundering
  10. Johann Friedrich Fasch: Cantatas

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