Kurt Moll bass
Edith Mathis soprano
Helen Donath soprano
Peter Schreier tenor
Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin
Staatskapelle Berlin
Bernhard Klee conductor
Format
2 CD
Cat. number
94702
EAN code
5028421947020
Release
October 2013
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“There proves to be scarcely an inferior page in the whole work […] and much of the writing is absolutely delicious.” (Gramophone)
So strongly associated with Otto Nicolai is Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor that often people are surprised when they discover that this was not the composer’s only work. Its overture is a firm international favourite that is often heard in concert halls all over the world. The work is typical of the German Singspiel, but also shows a strong influence of the Italian style of opera of the era.
Recorded in Berlin in 1976, this set is special firstly for uniting performers from both Eastern and Western Germany. It was also the first complete recording of the opera, containing all dialogue and narration as well as the musical numbers. Mathis is “captivating” as Miss Ford, and “the opera’s trio envoi for the three women is a gem of dovetailing, florid lines”, while Moll’s interpretation of Falstaff is “perfection” (Gramophone).
Other information:
- The first complete recording of the opera, including the spoken dialogues.
- A true Classic, showered with international record prizes, from the rich archives of Berlin Classics.
- “This performance is well out of the ordinary – one that I can scarcely wait to play again” (Gramophone).
- A dream cast of singers from both West and East Germany for this 1976 recording of Nicolai’s ever popular opera Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Edith Mathis, Helen Donath, Hanna Schwartz, Kurt Moll, Peter Schreier, Bernd Weikl…
- Delicious orchestral support, brimming with wit and esprit, from the Staatskapelle Berlin conducted by Bernhard Klee.
- Contains liner note and plot synopsis.
- Libretto available at www.brilliantclassics.com.
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Overture
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 1: Dialogue “Unsere Geschichte” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 1: No. 1 “Nein, das ist wirklich doch zu keck” (Mrs Ford, Mrs Page, Mr Ford, Mr Page, Slender, Dr Caius)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 1: Dialogue “Die Frauen überlegten” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 1: No. 2 “So geht indes hinein” (Mr Page, Slender, Dr Caius)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 1: Dialogue “Die Damen Fluth und Reich” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 1: No. 3 “Nun eilt herbei, Witz, heitre Laune” (Mrs Ford, Mrs Page, Falstaff)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 1: Dialogue “Es juckt mir in den Fingern” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 1: No. 4 “So hab’ ich dich errungen” (Falstaff, Mrs Ford, Mrs Page, 2 Servants, the Servants, Dr Caius, Slender, Publican, Women, Mr Ford, Mr Page, Chorus)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: Dialogue “Da hatten die Frauen” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: No. 5 “Als Büblein klein” (Falstaff, Chorus)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: Dialogue “Am nächsten Morgen” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: No. 6 “Gott grüß Euch, Sir” (Mr Ford, Falstaff)
Disk 2
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: Dialogue “Im Garten des Herrn Reich” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: No. 7a “Dies ist die Stunde” (Slender, Dr Caius, Fenton)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: No. 7b “Horch, die Lerche singt im Hain” (Fenton, Slender, Dr Caius, Anne)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: No. 7c “Fenton! Mein Mädchen” (Anne, Fenton)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: No. 7d “Bestürmen denn die läst’gen Freier” (Fenton, Anne, Slender, Dr Caius)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: Dialogue “Zur gleichen Stunde” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: No. 8 “So jetzt hätt’ ich ihn gefangen” (Mr Ford, Mrs Ford, 2 Servants, the Servants)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 2: No. 9 “Wer klopft? Macht auf, Herr Fluth” (Mr Ford, Slender, Dr Caius, Mr Page, Mrs Ford, Falstaff, Mrs Page, Men, Women)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: Dialogue “Falstaff lief zurück” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: No. 10 “Vom Jäger Herne die Mär ist alt” (Mrs Page, Mr Page, Men, Mrs Ford, Anne)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: Dialogue “Frau Reich wünschte sich” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: No. 11 “Wohl denn, gefaßt ist der Entschluß” (Anne)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: Dialogue “Kurz vor Mitternacht” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: No. 12 “O süßer Mond” (Chorus, Falstaff)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: No. 13 “Die Glocke schlug schon Mitternacht” (Falstaff, Mrs Ford, Mrs Page, Chorus of the elves, Spirits)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: No. 14 “Ihr Elfen, weiß und rot und grau” (Chorus, Titania, Oberon, Elves, Hunter Herne, Falstaff)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: No. 15 “Mücken, Wespen, Fliegenchor” (Chorus, Herne, Falstaff, Slender, Dr Caius)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: No. 16 “Er gesteht noch immer nicht” (Herne, Chorus, Falstaff, Mr Ford, Mrs Ford, Mrs Page, Several Citizens, Mr Page, Spirits, Slender, Dr Caius, Anne, Fenton)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: Dialogue “Nun, Herr Ritter” (Narrator)
Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act 3: No. 17 “So hat denn der Schwank” (Anne, Mrs Ford, Mr Page, Women)
