Strauss, J, II: Die Göttin der Vernunft (The Goddess of Reason)

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Strauss, J, II: Die Göttin der Vernunft (The Goddess of Reason)

Veronika Groiss (Comtesse Mathilde de Nevers), Manfred Equiluz (Colonel Furieux), Kirlianit Cortez (Captain Robert), Franz Födinger (Bonhomme), Isabella Ma-Zach (Ernestine), Wolfgang Veith (Jacquelin), Eva-Maria Kumpfmüller (Susette) & Andreas Mittermeier (Sergeant Pandore)

Slovak Sinfonietta,...

For this recording all the numbers - including the extra material - are played, and with some style under Viennese light-music specialist Christian Pollack...As well as the operetta itself,... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2011, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 26th Apr 2011
Catalogue No: 8660280-81
Label: Naxos
Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

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Strauss, J, II: Die Göttin der Vernunft

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Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux, Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina and Christian Poll, Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux
Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina
Christian Pollack

Overture

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Strauss, J, II: Die Gottin der Vernunft, Act I

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Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux, Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina and Christian Poll, Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux
Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina
Christian Pollack

Introduction. Bitte sehr, Herr Offizier (Women's Chorus)

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Soeben hab ich inspiziert die Mannschaft (Furieux)

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Chorus. Kommt her, kommt her! Frohe Klange, Militar! (Women, Officers) - Den Sabel an der Seite, das Herz am rechten Fleck [Captain Robert, Chorus]

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In meinem Schloss behaglich sass ich (Bonhomme)

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Terzettino: Wir sind die Jakobiner! (Chalais, Balais, Calais)

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Ein Lied? Ein Lied? (Countess)

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Explanation: Robespierre, der lose Schacker (Jacquelin)

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Finale. O glaube uns, charmantes Kind (All) - Als Direktrice ward ich ernannt soeben vom Konvent [Ernestine]

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Strauss, J, II: Die Gottin der Vernunft, Act II

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Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux, Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina and Christian Poll, Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux
Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina
Christian Pollack

Duet. Wo bin ich? Ach, ist es ein Traum? (Captain Robert, Countess)

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Solo Waltz. Schöne wilde Jugendzeit (Bonhomme)

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Argument: Sie sind in meinem Garten (Ernestine, Countess)

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Allegiance: Bitte sehr, Herr Offizier (Countess, Captain Robert, All)

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Duet. Als ich noch war Grisette (Jacquelin, Ernestine)

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Finale. Nun denn - Ich bin's - Ich leugne nicht! (All)

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Entr'acte

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Strauss, J, II: Die Gottin der Vernunft, Act III

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Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux, Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina and Christian Poll, Veronika Groiss, Manfred Equiluz, Kirlianit Cortes, Franz Fodinger, Isabella Ma-Zach, Wolfgang Veith, Eva-Maria Kumpfmuller, Andreas Mittermeier, Nicolas Legoux
Vienna Private University Conservatory Students, Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina
Christian Pollack

Introduction and Solo Waltz. Hoch, dreimal hoch des Hauses Herr! (Countess)

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Song. Uber Felder, uber Hecken, en carriere halbtodt gehetzt (Ernestine)

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Duet. Sind jung die Gatten noch an Jahren (Susette, Furieux)

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Quartet: Vorwarts, greifet zu, nur immer frisch gewagt! (Countess, Ernestine, Bonhomme, Captain Robert)

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Finale. Der Schöpfung Meisterstuck ist der Husar (All)

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Strauss, J, II: Heut' ist heut', Walzer, Op. 471 (Arr. L. Babinski for orchestra)

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Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice
Johannes Wildner

Strauss, J, II: Nur nicht mucken - Polka francaise, Op. 472

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Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice
Christian Pollack

Strauss, J, II: Wo uns're Fahne weht - Marsch, Op. 473

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Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Michael Dittrich

Wo uns're Fahne weht, Marsch, Op. 473

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Strauss, J, II: Da nicken die Giebel, Op. 474 (Arr. C. Pollack for orchestra)

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Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Christian Pollack

Strauss, J, II: Frisch gewagt, Galopp, Op. 475 (Arr. C. Pollack)

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Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Christian Pollack

Strauss, J, II: Die Gottin der Vernunft, Quadrille, Op. 476 (Arr. C. Pollack for orchestra)

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Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Christian Pollack

Fetras: J. Strauss II - Die Gottin der Vernunft, Divertissement, Op. 160, "Reiche Madchen"

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Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice
Christian Pollack

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“For lovers of operetta, it is probably no overstatement to hail this work as the operetta discovery of the 21st century” Peter Kemp, The Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain

On 3rd and 4th December 2009, the first performances for 111 years of Johann Strauss II’s final operetta, Die Göttin der Vernunft (The Goddess of Reason), took place at the Fatra Palace of Arts in Zilina, Slovakia. This is the world premiere recording of the complete work.

Set in the town of Chalons near the German border at the time of the French Revolution during the Reign of Terror in 1794, its light-hearted mockery of the aristocracy, morality and the army, controversial at the time, seems as harmless now as that of Bernstein’s ebullient opera Candide.

Abounding in waltz tunes and marches, its exuberant music is vintage Strauss. For this recording Christian Pollack has reconstructed the score as it would have been heard on its opening night with additional items that Strauss added for its 25th performance.

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Slovak Sinfonietta, Žilina, Christian Pollack

Reviews

June 2011

For this recording all the numbers - including the extra material - are played, and with some style under Viennese light-music specialist Christian Pollack...As well as the operetta itself, various dance selections drawn from it are included.

July 2011

The performance is an excellent one, Pollack conducting in spirited fashion, with soprano Veronika Groiss and tenors Manfred Equiluz and Franz Födinger outstanding among the soloists...That such a rarity can be rescued from oblivion to such high standard at Naxos prices is quite astonishing.

May 2011

Naxos fields a strong and sensible cast for its recording. No disparagement is intended in calling them provincial. Quite simply, the most satisfying operetta productions are possible only when an ensemble of singers can work together over an extended period of time; and in Europe this is possible only in a regional rather than a metropolitan house...The Slovak Sinfonietta, Žilina is on its best behaviour for Pollack on the podium, but this music must be bred in its bones.

Strauss, J, II: Die Göttin der Vernunft (The Goddess of Reason)

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