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Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 (original 3-act version, 1805)

Camilla Nylund (Leonore), Kurt Streit (Florestan), Peter Rose (Rocco), Gerd Grochowski (Pizarro), Brigitte Geller (Marzelline), Dietmar Kerschbaum (Jaquino), Martin Schwab (narrator)

Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Arnold Schönberg Chor, Bertrand de Billy

Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 (original 3-act version, 1805)
from the first notes of the Leonore No. 2 Overture, Bertrand de Billy creates lively dramatic tension...Brigitte Geller is a bright-eyed Marzelline, Peter Rose a sympathetic and nicely characterised...

BBC Music Magazine, February 20113 out of 5 stars

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Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 (original 3-act version, 1805)

Camilla Nylund (Leonore), Kurt Streit (Florestan), Peter Rose (Rocco), Gerd Grochowski (Pizarro), Brigitte Geller (Marzelline), Dietmar Kerschbaum (Jaquino), Martin Schwab (narrator)

Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Arnold Schönberg Chor, Bertrand de Billy

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from the first notes of the Leonore No. 2 Overture, Bertrand de Billy creates lively dramatic tension...Brigitte Geller is a bright-eyed Marzelline, Peter Rose a sympathetic and nicely characterised...

BBC Music Magazine, February 20113 out of 5 stars

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This is not the commonly-known two-act version of Fidelio, but the first version in three acts. It is enormously enlightening to take a deeper look at the original version of this great opera. The long dialogue scenes have been replaced by text by Walter Jens and on this recording, these are read by Martin Schab.

  • Release date: 15th Nov 2010
  • Label: Oehms
  • Catalogue number: OC919
  • Length: 2 hours 29 minutes
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Contents and tracklist

Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length15:40
Ouverture (With inserted texts by W. Jens)
Track length13:27
Tagein, tagaus!… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length2:13
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act I
Work length9:11
Aria. O war' ich schon mit dir vereint… (Marzelline) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length4:10
Duet. Jetzt, Schatzchen, jetzt sind wir allein… (Jaquino, Marzelline) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length5:01
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length0:11
Werbung, Sich-Strauben, Verzicht… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length0:11
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act I
Work length3:31
Terzett: Ein Mann ist bald genommen… (Rocco, Marzelline, Jaquino) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length3:31
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length1:01
Ja, wir sind blind gewesen… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length1:01
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act I
Work length4:41
Quartet: Mir ist so wunderbar! (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length4:41
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length0:29
Ich war schliesslich geschickt (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length0:29
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act I
Work length2:29
Aria. Hat man nicht auch Gold beyneben (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length2:29
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length1:04
Es war ein Abend im April… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length1:04
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act I
Work length6:44
Terzett: Gut, Sohnchen, gut… (Rocco, Leonore, Marzelline) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length6:44
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length0:46
Pizarro! Wir glaubten schon, er kame nicht mehr… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length0:46
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act II
Work length1:34
Marsch (With inserted texts by W. Jens)
Track length1:34
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length1:35
Schildwachen auf den Wall! (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length1:35
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act II
Work length2:54
Aria. Ha, welch ein Augenblick! (Pizarro) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length2:54
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length0:32
Er oder wir - Darum geht es jetzt… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length0:32
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act II
Work length4:41
Duet. Jetzt, Alter, hat es Eile… (Pizarro, Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length4:41
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length0:33
Und wir - Hier in der Mitte! (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length0:33
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act II
Work length6:08
Duet. Um froh im Ehestand zu leben… (Marzelline, Leonore) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length6:08
Beethoven: Fidelio, ich verstehe dich ja (Rocco)
Work length1:15
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act II
Work length8:03
Recitative and Aria. O brich noch nicht, du mattes Herz! (Leonore) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length8:03
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length1:22
Doch, es gab etwas, das entsetzlicher war als die Furcht (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length1:22
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act II
Work length17:11
O welche Lust! In freyer Luft (Chorus) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length17:11
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act III
Work length11:39
Recitative and Aria. Gott! Welch ein Dunkel hier! (Florestan) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length11:39
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length1:11
Die Nacht verging… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length1:11
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act III
Work length3:55
Duet. Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben! (Rocco, Leonore) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length3:55
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length0:51
Er wollte Wasser, der Gefangene… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length0:51
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act III
Work length5:59
Terzett: Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten! (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length5:59
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length0:46
Ja, und dann hab ich es getan… (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length0:46
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act III
Work length4:56
Quartet: Er sterbe! (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length4:56
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length0:31
Die Trompete! Oben vom Turm! (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length0:31
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act III
Work length10:08
Recitative and Duet. Ich kann mich noch nicht fassen… (Florestan, Leonore) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length10:08
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a
Work length1:19
Von uberall her, die Gefangenen (Rocco) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length1:19
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72a, Act III
Work length16:29
Zur Rache! Zur Rache! (Chorus) [With inserted texts by W. Jens]
Track length16:29

Awards and reviews

February 2011

from the first notes of the Leonore No. 2 Overture, Bertrand de Billy creates lively dramatic tension...Brigitte Geller is a bright-eyed Marzelline, Peter Rose a sympathetic and nicely characterised Rocco. As Florestan, Kurt Streit offers vocal clarity and resilience in his deeply affecting portrayal...The Arnold Schoenberg Choir show characteristic discipline in their delivery.
3 out of 5 stars

February 2011

Camilla Nylund is an exciting Leonore, and if her voice loses bloom at the top, her strength and power are still impressive. Kurt Streit brings touching vulnerability to the role of her husband, and de Billy's conducting is suitably fiery.
3 out of 5 stars

January 2011

The performance is excellent...De Billy gets thrilling playing from the ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien...The Arnold Schoenberg Choir sings with accuracy and feeling. All Fidelio and Beethoven fans will need this.
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