- Audio CD (Oct 17 2000)
- SPARS Code: DDD
- Number of Discs: 3
- Format: Box set
- Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
- ASIN: B00004ZD64
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #77,137 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Sinf Avanti L'opera Croesus - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs | |||
| 2. Act I, Scene I. Coro: Croesus Herrsche, Croesus Lebe - RIAS-Kammerchor/Knabensolisten Knabenchor Hannover | |||
| 3. Act I, Scene I. Recitativo: Ihr Edlen Lydier - Roman Trekel | |||
| 4. Act I, Scene I. Aria: Prangt Die Allerschonste Blume - Roman Trekel | |||
| 5. Act I, Scene II. Aria: Hoffe Noch, Gekranktes Herz! - Dorothea Roschmann | |||
| 6. Act I, Scene II. Recitativo: Du Weisst, Wie Cyrus' Macht - Dorothea Roschmann | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Act II, Scene I. Ritornello - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs | |||
| 2. Act II, Scene I. Duetto: Kleine Voglein, Die Ihr Springet - RIAS-Kammerchor/Knabensolisten Knabenchor Hannover | |||
| 3. Act II, Scene II. Recitativo: Orsanes Treulos? - Werner Gura | |||
| 4. Act II, Scene III. Recitativo: Seht, Wie Herr Elcius Ist Ein Politicus... - Kurt Azesberger | |||
| 5. Act II, Scene III. Ballett Von Bauren Und Bauren-Kindern - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs | |||
| 6. Act II, Scene IV. Duetto: Freundliche Liebe, Wie Freust Du Mein Herz! - Dorothea Roschmann/Salome Haller | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Act III, Scene I. Aria: Die Flamme Steigt - Klaus Hager | |||
| 2. Act III, Scene I. Recitativo: Find' Ich Orsan So Fruh/Act III, Scene II. Aria... - Markus Schafer/Graham Pushee | |||
| 3. Act III, Scene II. Recitativo: Ermin, Wie Ist Es Abgegangen? - Klaus Hager | |||
| 4. Act III, Scene III. Recitativo: Der Himmel Sei Gepreist/Aria: Fuhlst Du Noch Der Liebe Kerzen - Dorothea Roschmann | |||
| 5. Act III, Scene III. Recitativo: Schonstes Kind, Du Irrest Dich - Klaus Hager | |||
| 6. Act III, Scene IV. Recitativo: Der Abgesandte Bringt Vom Feinde - Markus Schafer | |||
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Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
Reinhard who? You may well ask. The passing years haven't been too kind to the man who, in his obituary (he died in 1739), was described as "the greatest opera composer in the world". And he was up against the likes of Handel, so the competition wasn't exactly soft. Unlucky for him, his music went out of fashion the moment he died, and then the prudes of the 19th century dismissed him on the basis of alleged dubious morality. So most of his operas (he composed more than 60) have been lost. Enter René Jacobs, knight in shining armour with a zeal for righting musical injustices. And we are certainly in his debt for this: Croesus is a masterly work. Admittedly you won't find the sublime arias with which Handel liked to adorn his operas but it's a good story (all the riches and glory in the world won't necessarily make you happy) which contains all the ingredients--heroic drama, star-crossed lovers and comedy--for a great night at the theatre. It also avoids the stop-go feeling of some baroque opera, precisely because it's not held up by long, eloquent arias in the Handelian mould. The singers and instrumentalists are, without exception, excellent, particularly Roman Trekel in the title role, the wonderful Dorothea Röschmann as Elmira (who loves Croesus's son, Atis) and Werner Güra in the role of Atis. It's no accident that this recording was made shortly after performing the work live--it really fizzes. If you like baroque opera in any shape or form then give this a go. Three discs for the price of two and an exemplary booklet containing texts, translations and an all-important synopsis. --Harriet Smith
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Qui avait donc souvenir de Reinhard Keiser (1674-1739) ? Pas grand monde, à l'exception notoire de René Jacobs, baroqueux de la première heure, auquel on doit tant d'exhumations de tout premier plan. À n'en pas douter, ce Croesus sera à ajouter au nombre des cadeaux musicaux du chef chanteur. Imaginez les trésors que contiennent ces quatre heures de musique, tant sur le plan de l'orchestration que sur celui de la recherche de coloris ! Un bijou d'opéra que ce Croesus, composé au début du XVIIIe siècle pour l'opéra de Hambourg. Cet enregistrement fait suite aux représentations qu'en a données Jacobs à l'opéra de Berlin. Une distribution de choc pour une oeuvre majeure. --Pierre Guillaume
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Beyond five stars!!!,
By Michael S. Holmes (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Croesus (Audio CD)
An absolute first rate production of a first rate baroque opera unveiled from obscurity after almost three centuries. A must buy for all discriminating lovers and scholars of musical drama. Rene Jacobs' masterful shaping of the period instrument orchestra is perfect from the very first note of the overture to the final chorus. The powerfully poetic libretto is treated by the great master composer from the Hamburg opera era of the early 18th Century, Reinhard Keiser. The singing by a brilliant cast could not be better. I have seen this history-making production live in Berlin, and the spacious sets and visceral period stage effects combined with all of the above helped to place a permanent milestone in my memory. You will never regret this purchase!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Beyond five stars!!!,
By Michael S. Holmes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Croesus (Audio CD)
An absolute first rate production of a first rate baroque opera unveiled from obscurity after almost three centuries. A must buy for all discriminating lovers and scholars of musical drama. Rene Jacobs' masterful shaping of the period instrument orchestra is perfect from the very first note of the overture to the final chorus. The powerfully poetic libretto is treated by the great master composer from the Hamburg opera era of the early 18th Century, Reinhard Keiser. The singing by a brilliant cast could not be better. I have seen this history-making production live in Berlin, and the spacious sets and visceral period stage effects combined with all of the above helped to place a permanent milestone in my memory. You will never regret this purchase!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A little-known but absolutely superb Baroque opera,
By Bruce Bogin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Croesus (Audio CD)
I am in total agreement with reviewer Holmes' review. It is a pity that following Keiser's death in 1739 almost all of his work was lost. I purchased this work because I had read somewhere that Keiser was Handel's teacher, and this work was produced by Rene Jacobs. Therefore I knew it would be a hit. This is superb music sung by absolutely great singers including one of my very favorites, Dorothea Roschmann. Anyone who is a lover of Baroque opera should have this work in his or her collection.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Essential Baroque Opera to Purchase,
By Robert M. Nichols "Music Lover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Croesus (Audio CD)
This is my first exposure to the music of Reinhard Keiser and I am impressed. I love Baroque opera, Handel and Vivaldi in particular, and if you do too you owe it to yourself to purchase this very reasonably priced example of exquisite and heartfelt music. Though the arias tend to be brief the music is so infectious that you hardly care. Since most operas are in Italian it's also nice to hear the German language sung as a welcome change of pace. And the singing is top-notch. The conductor Rene Jacobs seems to turn everything he touches into gold and this opera is no exception. If you're a fan of Baroque vocal music purchase this set of three CDs NOW!
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