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Special offer. Humperdinck: Dornroschen

Brigitte Fassbaender (Dämonia, die böse Fee), Christina Landshamer (Rosa, Königin der Feen), Kristiane Kaiser (Röschen), Tobias Haaks (Reinhold), Stephanie Hampl (Morphina), Anna Borchers (Quecksilber/Eine Winde), Miriam Clark (Die Sonne), Brigitte Bayer (Ein Vergissmeinnicht), Guibee Yang (Eine...

Humperdinck: Dornroschen
[Fassbaender's] part is purely a spoken one, done with immense sinister relish. There are some lovely orchestral interludes, and no lover of Hansel will want to miss this set.

BBC Music Magazine, July 20113 out of 5 stars

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Special offer. Humperdinck: Dornroschen

Brigitte Fassbaender (Dämonia, die böse Fee), Christina Landshamer (Rosa, Königin der Feen), Kristiane Kaiser (Röschen), Tobias Haaks (Reinhold), Stephanie Hampl (Morphina), Anna Borchers (Quecksilber/Eine Winde), Miriam Clark (Die Sonne), Brigitte Bayer (Ein Vergissmeinnicht), Guibee Yang (Eine...

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[Fassbaender's] part is purely a spoken one, done with immense sinister relish. There are some lovely orchestral interludes, and no lover of Hansel will want to miss this set.

BBC Music Magazine, July 20113 out of 5 stars

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Libretto: Elisabeth Ebeling & Bertha Lehrmann-Filhés

Dialogue version: Ralf Eger

Most people are unaware of the fact that Engelbert Humperdinck composed not only Hansel and Gretel, his most famous work, but also other fairy tales such as Snow White and The Seven Kids. CPO is proud to release the première recording of his musical fairy tale Sleeping Beauty with Brigitte Fassbaender as the narrator.

Artists

Brigitte Fassbaender (Dämonia, die böse Fee), Christina Landshamer (Rosa, Königin der Feen), Kristiane Kaiser (Röschen), Tobias Haaks (Reinhold), Stephanie Hampl (Morphina), Anna Borchers (Quecksilber/Eine Winde), Miriam Clark (Die Sonne), Brigitte Bayer (Ein Vergissmeinnicht), Guibee Yang (Eine Rose), Wolfgang Klose (Vogt des Ahnenschlosses), Jerzy May (Ringold), Barbara Malisch (Armgart)

Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Muenchner Rundfunkorchester, Ulf Schirmer

  • Release date: 31st Jan 2011
  • Label: CPO
  • Catalogue number: 777510-2
  • Length: 89 minutes

Contents and tracklist

Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Prelude Scene 1
Work length8:46
Orchestral Prelude
Track length6:51
Happy Event: Duftige Rosen lasset uns binden (Chorus of Maidens)
Track length1:55
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length2:35
Dialogue 1
Track length2:35
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Prelude Scene 1
Work length1:09
Arrival of the Fairies: Seht dorf, vom Morgenwind getragen (the Messenger, 12 Fairies)
Track length1:09
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:25
Dialogue 2
Track length0:25
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Prelude Scene 1
Work length1:18
Fairy Banquet
Track length0:41
Baptismal Song. Lasst unds jetzt den Reigen schliessen (Rosa, Fairies)
Track length0:37
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:29
Dialogue 3
Track length0:29
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Prelude Scene 1
Work length3:06
Blessing and Curse: Wohlan so nenne dich nach mir (Rosa, Bella, Sophia, Viola, Poesis, Mab, Flora, Hulda, Veritas, Blanca, Damonia)
Track length3:06
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:24
Dialogue 4
Track length0:24
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Prelude Scene 1
Work length2:33
Sleep for Death: Nach ruht dein Gluck in meinen Handen (Rosa, Morphina, the Other Fairies)
Track length2:33
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:51
Dialogue 5
Track length0:51
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act I
Work length0:45
Praeludium
Track length0:45
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act I Scene 2
Work length2:39
Festive Music
Track length2:39
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length2:17
Dialogue 6
Track length2:17
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act I Scene 2
Work length5:06
Ich fuhl' ein leises Bangen (Roschen, Rose, Forget-Me-Not, Breeze)
Track length5:06
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:43
Dialogue 7
Track length0:43
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act I Scene 2
Work length0:24
The Guests at the Feast
Track length0:24
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length1:14
Dialogue 8
Track length1:14
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act I Scene 2
Work length5:09
Doom: O seht doch Mutterchen, seht doch (Roschen, King, Chorus of the Guests, Cook, Table Master, Damonia, Morphina)
Track length5:09
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 3
Work length4:02
Ballade
Track length3:45
The Dream Image: In dem Schloss, dem altersgrauen (Reinhold)
Track length0:17
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length1:02
Dialogue 9
Track length1:02
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 3
Work length0:11
The Revelation
Track length0:11
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:56
Dialogue 10
Track length0:56
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 3
Work length1:22
Sleeping Beauty's Picture: O, welch' Entzucken (Reinhold, Overseer)
Track length1:22
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:50
Dialogue 11
Track length0:50
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 3
Work length4:06
Admonition: Wenn drei Tage noch verstrichen (Overseer) - Dialogue 12 - Interlude. Wanderings
Track length4:06
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length2:03
Dialogue 13
Track length2:03
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 4
Work length0:58
Heavenly Ascent: Mondesstrahl (Damonia)
Track length0:58
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 5
Work length3:20
Dance of the Spheres: Herbei zum Tanz (Chorus of the Fixed Stars)
Track length3:20
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:42
Dialogue 14
Track length0:42
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 5
Work length0:20
Sunrise
Track length0:20
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length1:22
Dialogue 15
Track length1:22
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 5
Work length0:38
Declaration of the Stars: Wir halten Wacht (Chorus of the Stars)
Track length0:38
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:28
Dialogue 16
Track length0:28
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act II Scene 5
Work length1:56
Dance of the Spheres: Ihr Sterne, herbei! (Sonne, Chorus of the Stars)
Track length1:56
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act III Scene 6
Work length4:50
Ach, das Gleiten (Quicksilver)
Track length2:53
The Oath: Die Ringe mein! (Reinhold, Quicksilver)
Track length1:57
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:51
Dialogue 17
Track length0:51
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act III Scene 6
Work length2:11
Temptation: Halt ein! (Damonia, Nymphs and Naiads)
Track length2:11
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length1:08
Dialogue 18
Track length1:08
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act III Scene 6
Work length1:09
Triumph: O zaudre nicht (Damonia, Nymphs and Naiads, Reinhold)
Track length1:09
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:40
Dialogue 19
Track length0:40
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act III Scene 6
Work length0:53
Snowstorm
Track length0:26
Sunshine
Track length0:27
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length0:32
Dialogue 20
Track length0:32
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act III Scene 6
Work length1:41
Interlude. The Thorn Castle
Track length1:41
Humperdinck: Dornroschen
Work length1:20
Dialogue 21
Track length1:20
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act III Scene 7
Work length4:34
Damonia's End: Ich sterbe! (a Dull Voice, a Gentle Voice) - In the Castle Garden: O Wunder ohne Gleichen! [Quicksilver, Reinhold]
Track length4:34
Humperdinck: Dornroschen, Act III
Work length5:35
The Awakening: Ich seid ein Esel! (Cook, Table Master, King, All the Guests, Sleeping Beauty, Reinhold, Pages, the Envoy, Queen, Rosa, Chorus)
Track length5:35

Awards and reviews

July 2011

[Fassbaender's] part is purely a spoken one, done with immense sinister relish. There are some lovely orchestral interludes, and no lover of Hansel will want to miss this set.
3 out of 5 stars

May 2011

From the first note of this recording I find much of it utterly delightful...a beautifully performed version with fine singing from Christina Landshamer and Tobias Haaks, and with Brigitte Fassbaender commanding in the purely declamatory role of the evil fairy...The whole is magically orchestrated. It's certainly a work worth getting to know.

March 2011

Casting Brigitte Fassbaender in the speaking role of Dämonia proves an inspiration in this world premiere recording...any German speakers will enjoy Fassbaender's evil relish of this melodramatic character. Her speaking voice is as characterful as was her singing voice...The heroes of the set are conductor Ulf Schirmer...and the Munich Runfunkorchester...which plays this lovely music...with flair and genuine affection.
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