Othmar Schoeck (1886-1957): Penthesilea (Oper in einem Akt)_音乐专辑
Othmar Schoeck (1886-1957): Penthesilea (Oper in einem Akt)
又名: 奥特玛·舍克：独幕歌剧《彭特西丽亚》
表演者: Gerd Albrecht/ORF-Chor/Peter Weber/ORF-Symphonieorchester/Helga Dernesch/Jane Marsh/Mechthild Gessendorf/Marjana Lipovsek/Gabriel Sima/Theo Adam/Horst Hiestermann
介质: Audio CD
发行时间: 1994-06-29
唱片数: 1
出版者: Orfeo
条形码: 4011790364124
专辑简介
Wikipedia: Penthesilea (opera)
Penthesilea is a one-act opera by Othmar Schoeck, to a German-language libretto by the composer, after the work by Heinrich von Kleist. It was first performed at the Staatsoper in Dresden, Germany on 8 January 1927.
Schoeck used the contrast between C major and F sharp major as a musical basis for his work.[1] Robin Holloway has noted the similarity of theme to Richard Strauss' Elektra, as well as Schoeck's use of two pianos in the instrumentation.[2]
Roles
Penthesilea (soprano)
Meroe (soprano)
High Priestess (mezzo-soprano)
Priestess (mezzo-soprano)
Prothoe (soprano)
Diomedes (tenor)
Achilles (bass)
Herald (baritone)
Synopsis
The story is about the tragic love of Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons, and Achilles.
Achilles has defeated the Amazon queen Penthesilea in battle. However, he falls in love with her. After Penthesilea has recovered, Achilles allows her to think that she defeated him, because Amazon law stipulates a warrior may only associate with a man whom she has defeated. Under this idea, Penthesilea returns the affections of Achilles. However, she finally does learn the truth, that in fact he defeated her in battle, and her love for him becomes hatred. Achilles then offers a second challenge to her, but he plans to come unarmed and to let her win. In her anger, she takes up the challenge, and in the duel, she savagely kills him.
Recording
Orfeo D'Or: Helga Dernesch, Mechthild Gessendorf, Marjana Lipov?ek, Gabriela Sima, Jane Marsh, Horst Hiestermann, Theo Adam, Peter Weber; Austrian Radio Chorus; Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Gerd Albrecht, conductor (live recording from Salzburg, 1982)
Pan Classics 510 118: Yvonne Naef, James Johnson, Ute Trekel-Burckhardt; Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno; Basel Symphony Orchestra; Mario Venzago, conductor
References
^ Peter Palmer, Review of Othmar Schoeck: eine Biographie by Chris Walton (translated Ken W. Bartlett). Music & Letters, 77(2), pp. 293-295 (May 1996)
^ Holloway, Robin, "Schoeck the Evolutionary" (October 2001). Tempo (New Ser.), 218: pp. 2-6.
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