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Donald Macleod tells the story behind Carl Maria von Weber's masterpiece, Der Freischütz, which was a triumphant success from its first performance.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Der Freischutz - extract from Act 1

    Conductor: Carlos KLEIBER Performer: Gunther LEIB - Baritone (Kilian) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra Performer: Leipzig Radio Chorus

    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • dg415433-2.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Der Freischutz - extract from Act 2

    Conductor: Carlos KLEIBER Performer: Gerhard PAUL - Speaker (Samiel) Performer: Peter SCHREIER - Tenor (Max) Performer: Theo ADAM - Bass (Kaspar) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra Performer: Leipzig Radio Chorus

    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • dg415432-2.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Der Freischutz - extract from Act 3

    Conductor: Carlos KLEIBER Performer: Gundula JANOWITZ - Soprano (Agathe) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra

    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 415 432-2.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Euryanthe - extract from Act 2

    Conductor: Marek JANOWSKI Performer: Jessye NORMAN - Soprano (Euryanthe) Performer: Nicolai GEDDA - Tenor (Adolar) Performer: Siegfried VOGEL - Bass (King Louis VI) Performer: Tom KRAUSE - Bass (Lysiart) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra Performer: Leipzig Radio Chorus

    • BERLIN CLASSICS.
    • 0011082-BC.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Sep 2011 12:00
  • Thu 8 Sep 2011 18:30

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