Ferruccio Busoni (1 April 1866 – 27 July 1924) (given names: Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto) was an Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and teacher. His international career and reputation meant that he met and had close relations with many of the leading musicians, artists and literary figures of his time, and he was sought-after both as a keyboard instructor and a teacher of composition.
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Doktor Faust, Opera (1916-24)
completed by Philipp Jarnach (1892–1982)
SCENE ONE:
XIV: Cortège (Vivace, ma misurato) (0:00)
XV: Cortège (Un pò più vivace) (3:39)
XVI: Sie nah’n! (Chorus) (7:22)
XVII: Hier ist er selbst, Euch zu dienen (Mephistopheles) (11:10)
XVIII: Ah! ha, ha! (Chorus) (16:54)
XIX: Ein andres jetzt (The Duchess of Parma) (21:40)
XX: Endet das Spiel! (The Duke of Parma) (25:12)
XXI: Er ruft mich (The Duchess of Parma) (28:00)
XXII: Was Wichtiges, sagt Ihr? (The Duke of Parma) (35:43)
XIV-XV Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon conducted by Kent Nagano
Half way through I noticed Nagano used a different version, not available to me.
XVI etc. Doktor Faust: Ron Peo, baritone
Mephistopheles: Gerhard Siegel, tenor
Wagner/Master of Ceremonies: Heinz-Klaus Ecker, bass
The Poet: Jochen Kuhl, spoken
Duke of Parma: Richard Kindley, tenor
Duchess of Parma: Carole Fitzpatrick, soprano
Soldier: Tommi Hakala, baritone
Lieutenant: Karl-Heinz Thieman, tenor
Students from Krakow: Sibrand Basa, tenor; Dariusz Siedlik, baritone; Dimitrios Ziakoulis, tenor
Students from Wittenberg: Sibrand Basa, tenor; Peter Haider; Timothy Hamel, tenor; Hartmut Schmiedner, baritone; Dariusz Siedlik, baritone; Wilhelm Teepe, tenor; Adam Wisniewski; Dimitrios Ziakoulis, tenor
Serenade Singer: Erwin Feith, tenor
Helena: Monika Meusel
Chorus of Opera Nürnberg
Philharmonic Orchestra of Nürnberg, Philippe Auguin, conductor
Live performance 1999 Opera House Nuremberg
Scene 1
The Ducal Park of Parma, Italy
The wedding ceremony for the Duke and Duchess of Parma is in process. The Master of Ceremonies announces a guest, the famous magician Dr. Faust. Faust enters with his herald (Mephistopheles). The Duchess is immediately smitten with Faust; the Duke surmises that “Hell has sent him here.” Faust alters the atmosphere to night to be able to perform his magic feats. The first, at the Duchess’ request, is vision of King Solomon and Queen Balkis, who respectively resemble Faust and the Duchess. Second is Samson and Delilah. Third is John the Baptist with Salome. An Executioner (looking like the Duke) threatens the Baptist (resembling Faust), but the Duchess cries out that the Baptist must be saved. In an aside, Faust asks the Duchess to run off with him, but she is hesitant, if willing. The Duke declares the magic show concluded and announces supper. Mephistopheles warns Faust to flee, since the food is poisoned. The Duchess returns to tell Faust that she will accompany him. Mephistopheles, disguised as a court chaplain, returns with the Duke and advises him against chasing down Faust and the Duchess. Instead, he advises the Duke to marry the sister of the Duke of Ferrara, who is threatening war on the Duke of Parma.
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An excellent piece of music that combines European musical tradition and contemporary composition techniques.
Wunderschöne und spannende live Aufführung dieser ein bisschen bedrohlichen doch perfekt komponierten Oper mit gut harmonisierten Stimmen des perfekt trainierten Chors und herrlichen Stimmem aller genialen Solisten sowie farbenreichen doch perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente. Der intelligente und ebenso geniale Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete Orchester im lebhaften Tempo und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Wunderbar und atemberaubend zugleich!
Wow fresh. Cant