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Johann Strauss II: Waldmeister
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Dario Salvi
Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Premiere Recording
All the roles are adequately done, from the romantic leads to the comic roles, and all the cast shows an understanding of the musical territory and operetta stereotype they are aiming at...While...
Johann Strauss II: Waldmeister
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Dario Salvi
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Awards:
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Premiere Recording
All the roles are adequately done, from the romantic leads to the comic roles, and all the cast shows an understanding of the musical territory and operetta stereotype they are aiming at...While...
About
Johann Strauss II’s operetta Waldmeister (‘Woodruff’) was staged for the first time in December 1895. The plotline – a case of mistaken identity somewhat reminiscent of Die Fledermaus – is lively, but the libretto itself proved to be less than satisfying. However, the vivacious and immaculately orchestrated music featuring several pieces that would go on to become famous, including the waltz Trau, schau, wem and the polka Klipp-Klapp-Galopp, earned Strauss immense admiration. Attending the opening night with Johannes Brahms was Vienna’s leading critic Eduard Hanslick who hailed the new work by asserting that ‘Mozart’s golden sound reigns in [Strauss’s] orchestra’.
Contents and tracklist
- Robert Davidson (bass-baritone), Simeon Pilibosyan (tenor), Dorothe Ingenfeld (contralto), Annika Egert (soprano), Martina Bortolotti von Haderburg (soprano), Nikolai Ivanov (tenor), Daniel Schliewa (tenor), Friedemann Büttner (tenor), Andrea Chudak (soprano), Noah Schaul (tenor)
- Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Sofia Philharmonic Chorus
- Dario Salvi
Awards and reviews
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International Classical Music Awards2022Nominated - Premiere Recording
December 2021
All the roles are adequately done, from the romantic leads to the comic roles, and all the cast shows an understanding of the musical territory and operetta stereotype they are aiming at...While not one of Strauss’s A-List operettas, musically Waldmeister is a skilfully written, often attractive piece.
November 2021
the musical performance is a lot more than serviceable; in fact, it’s often rather stylish…I suspect you will want to return to this set, regardless of its rough edges, for the sheer richness and quality of Strauss’s inspiration.
