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Siegfried WAGNER (1869–1930) An Allem ist Hütchen Schuld! (‘Everything is Little-Hat’s Fault!’) A fairy-tale opera in three acts, Op. 11
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Libretto by Siegfried Wagner • Sung in German Various Soloists • Nuremberg Philharmonic Chorus PPP Music Theatre Ensemble, Munich Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra • David Robert Coleman
Richard Wagner’s son Siegfried initially studied to become an architect, but the pull of music was too strong and he composed 15 operas, among other works. An Allem ist Hütchen Schuld! (‘Everything is Little-Hat’s Fault!’) has a multi-layered plotline that alludes to at least 40 fairy tales. These are all brought together into a storyline in which Katherlies’chen and Frieder’s intentions to be married take them on fantastical adventures, with the goblin Little-Hat at the heart of all the goings-on. With its expressive orchestration, lyricism and late Romantic colour, this is an opera that transports you into a world in which anything seems possible. Key Features: • This recording of Siegfried Wagner’s An Allem ist Hütchen Schuld! is of a live performance of the Bayreuth production that was done in the year of the composer’s 125th birthday in August 2019. The attractive production uses a new critical edition of the score created by Ulrich Leykam, and it proved extremely popular with sell-out audiences at each performance. The earlier 2015 production by the late Peter P. Pachl first appeared on DVD (2.220006) and shares several cast members with this more recent Bayreuth production. • Fairy tales and especially folk tales are back in mainstream television and film, both in Germany and across the Atlantic in the United States, and therefore worldwide. The release timing for this escapist and fantastical opera could hardly be better, and with its montage narrative technique it has plenty of modern elements to go along with its late Romantic but entirely accessible and indeed flamboyant, colourful and highly imaginative musical idiom. • Stage director Peter P. Pachl (who died in November 2021) worked at many German opera houses, as well as leading the pianopianissimomusiktheater which he founded in 1980. Other operas by Siegfried Wagner that he directed include Der Bärenhäuter , Der Kobold , Banadietrich , Der Heidenkönig , Der Schmied von Marienburg and Das Flüchlein , and as the leading expert in this field he served as dramaturge and director for several other operas by the same composer.
8.225378-80 [3 Discs] Release Date: 12 Aug 2022 Companion Titles – Siegfried Wagner operas
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Flauta Andina 20th Century Andean Music for Flute and Piano CÁRDENAS • DURÁN • FREIRE • GUEVARA • ZYMAN Daniel Velasco, Flute • Ellen R. Sommer, Piano
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The rich variety of colours and rhythms in South American culture and music are an essential feature of this programme, which focuses largely on music by composers from the Ecuadorian Andes. Opening with Durán’s popular and crowd-pleasing Leyenda incásica , the theme of Ecuadorian dances continues in Jacinto Freire’s Suite , which also celebrates the flight of the condor. Virtuosity, evocations of landscape and expressive traditional songs can all be found here, concluding with Mexican composer Samuel Zyman’s internationally acclaimed Flute Sonata No. 1 , which ranges from lyrical introspection to intensely contrapuntal dialogue. Key Features: • Our Latin American Classics series highlights the rich resource of brilliant music from South America, much of which is under-represented in concert programmes and recordings outside its region or origin. The excellent duo of Daniel Velasco and Ellen Sommer here brings together a wealth of remarkable scores from Ecuador, including a world premiere in their recording of Leonardo Cárdenas’ En el Centro del Mundo y el Tiempo , which was commissioned by Daniel Velasco. • The musicians on this recording are particularly fine. Daniel Velasco is an award-winning flautist whose ‘standout’ and ‘vibrant’ performances ( Miami Herald ) have taken him around the world. He is the First Prize winner of the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition, WAMSO Minnesota Orchestra Competition, MTNA Young Artist Competition, Claude Monteux Flute Competition, Second Prize winner of the William C. Byrd Competition and finalist at the Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh International Competition. • Pianist Ellen R. Sommer is a sought-after collaborative pianist, chamber musician and coach. Her reputation for excellence has led to extensive engagements throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Europe and Asia, and she can be heard on numerous commercially released recordings.
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Click to listen to DURÁN, S.M.: Leyenda incásica
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