Franz von Suppé: Die Schöne Galathée

Track Listings
1. Ov - Staatsorch Rheinishce Phil/Thomas Eitler    
2. Intro And Chor Offstage: Aurora Ist Erwacht Im Strahlenschein - Chor Des Theaters Der Stadt Koblenz/Bernhard Steiner/Juliane Heyn/Michael Kupfer    
3. Arietta: Meinem Vater Giordios - Michael Kupfer    
4. Terzett: Hinaus - Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher/Juliane Heyn/Michael Kupfer    
5. Preghiera And Duet: Aurora Ist Erwacht Im Strahlenschein - Chor Des Theaters Der Stadt Koblenz/Bernhard Steiner/Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher/Andrea Bogner    
6. Recitative And Romance: Hinaus - Andrea Bogner/Juliane Heyn    
7. Couplet: Die Dichter In Apollos Hain - Juliane Heyn/Andrea Bogner/Michael Kupfer    
8. Terzett: Seht Den Schmuck - Michael Kupfer/Juliane Heyn/Andrea Bogner    
9. Drinking Song: Hell Im Glas, Da Schaumt Das Duft'ge Nass - Andrea Bogner/Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher/Juliane Heyn/Michael Kupfer    
10. Duet: Ach, Mich Zieht's Zu Dir - Andrea Bogner/Juliane Heyn    
11. Finale: Venus! Lass Sie Werden, Was Sie War - Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher/Juliane Heyn/Michael Kupfer/Chor Des Theaters Der Stadt Koblenz...    

Franz von Suppé: Die Schöne Galathée, Music, Michael Kupfer, Franz von Suppe, Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonic, Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher, Classical, Classical Music, German/Austrian Operetta, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta
Franz von Suppé: Die Schöne Galathée
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The rest as delightful as the familiar overture
 Franz von Suppé: Die Schöne Galathée

Manufacturer: Cpo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005B822
Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

  1. Ov - Staatsorch Rheinishce Phil/Thomas Eitler
  2. Intro And Chor Offstage: Aurora Ist Erwacht Im Strahlenschein - Chor Des Theaters Der Stadt Koblenz/Bernhard Steiner/Juliane Heyn/Michael Kupfer
  3. Arietta: Meinem Vater Giordios - Michael Kupfer
  4. Terzett: Hinaus - Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher/Juliane Heyn/Michael Kupfer
  5. Preghiera And Duet: Aurora Ist Erwacht Im Strahlenschein - Chor Des Theaters Der Stadt Koblenz/Bernhard Steiner/Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher/Andrea Bogner
  6. Recitative And Romance: Hinaus - Andrea Bogner/Juliane Heyn
  7. Couplet: Die Dichter In Apollos Hain - Juliane Heyn/Andrea Bogner/Michael Kupfer
  8. Terzett: Seht Den Schmuck - Michael Kupfer/Juliane Heyn/Andrea Bogner
  9. Drinking Song: Hell Im Glas, Da Schaumt Das Duft'ge Nass - Andrea Bogner/Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher/Juliane Heyn/Michael Kupfer
  10. Duet: Ach, Mich Zieht's Zu Dir - Andrea Bogner/Juliane Heyn
  11. Finale: Venus! Lass Sie Werden, Was Sie War - Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher/Juliane Heyn/Michael Kupfer/Chor Des Theaters Der Stadt Koblenz...

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The rest as delightful as the familiar overture.......2001-05-19

Fearful that the mythological spoofs of Offenbach would take over the Viennese stage, Von Suppe knew that the German/Frenchman would have to be met on his own ground. So with Poly Henrion, Von Suppe fashioned a libretto spoofing the Pygmalion story. Just as in Offenbach's "Orphee aux Enfers" in which Orpheus is delighted to find his wife has been carried off to Hell, the new work would have a Galatea brought to life and not particularly liking the sculptor who created her.

As for the music, you can judge for yourself now that CPO label has given us (999 726-2) with a game cast of four, chorus and Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonia, all under Thomas Eitler. Running just over 48 minutes, we have a delightful little piece of fluff that seems to resemble more Lehar than Offenbach. In fact, the opening chorus seems almost a pre-echo of that to Gilbert & Sullivan's "Utopia Ltd." While the "Vaudeville" cannot quite come up with a really memorable tune, the Drinking Song is a joy to hear, as are the bustling ensembles that make up this short score.

While the cast does not include singers familiar to audeince here in this country, they are just fine in these cartoonish roles: Andrea Bogner (Galathee), Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher (Pygmalion), Juliane Heyn (Ganymed), and Michael Kupfer (Mydas).

Although the libretto gives us both lyrics and dialogue (in German and English), the recording itself is content with only the music. Given the short running time, the dialogue could easily have been included; but on other recordings that do include it, I find it annoying on repeated playings. The jewel case is a double one but holds only one CD and the booklet.

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