WEBER: DER FREISCHUTZ - Harnoncourt, Berlin Philharmonic (2 CDs)

Der Freischütz holds a crucial place in history, setting the course of German Romantic opera. Nikolaus Harnoncourt's typically probing approach produced an interpretation that, in the words of the distinguished critic Alan Blyth, "has the ring of reality about it, uncovering the troubled psyche and element of superstition in this extraordinary piece. [He] has assembled a cast that equals or surpasses that on just about every other version of the work... The recording is exemplary."




Der Freischütz : Overture to Act 1 - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 1 "Viktoria, Viktoria, Der Meister Soll Leben" [Chorus, Kilian] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 1 "O, Diese Sonne" [Max Kuno, Kaspar, Chorus] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 1 "Nein, Nicht Länger" "Durch Die Wälder" [Max] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 1 "Hier Im Ird'schen Jammertal" [Kaspar, Max] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 1 "Schweig, Schweig, Damit Dich Niemand Warnt" [Kaspar] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 2 "Schelm! Halt Fest!" [Annchen, Agathe] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 2 "Kommt Ein Schlanker Bursch Gegangen" [Annchen] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 2 "Wie Nahte Mir Der Schlummer" "Leise, Leise" [Agathe] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 2 "Wie? Was? Entsetzen!" [Agathe, Annchen, Max] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 2 "Milch Des Mondes Fiel Aufs Kraut" [Chorus, Kaspar, Samiel, Max] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 3 Entre-Act - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 3 "Und Ob Die Wolke Sie Verhülle" [Agathe] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 3 "Einst Träumte Meiner Sel'gen Base" [Annchen] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 3 "Horch, Da Kommen" "Wir Winden Dir Den Jungfernkranz" [Bridesmaids, Chorus] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 3 "Was Gleicht Wohl Auf Erden" [Chorus] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Act 3 "Schaut, O Schaut!" [Chorus, Agathe, Annchen, Max, Kuno, Kaspar, Ottokar, Hermit] - Nikolaus Harnoncourt