Release Date: 09 January 2007
Label: Naxos - Historical / Naxos Historical
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 747313326624
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: STRAVINSKY
Description
This 1953 recording was the first of the two complete recordings of Stravinsky's operatic masterpiece 'The Rake's Progress' to be conducted by the composer. All the musical forces were drawn from the Metropolitan Opera's historic first production, first seen on St.Valentine's Day 1953, conducted by Fritz Reiner, who also took charge of all the musical preparation. The cast was drawn from the cream of the Met's English speaking singers, notably tenor Eugene Conley as Tom Rakewell, Mack Harrell as Nick Shadow and Blanche Thebom as Baba the Turk. Joining them as Anne Trulove was the immensely popular Austrian soprano Hilde Gueden who, from 1947 to 1973, was one of the most distinguished singers of the Vienna State Opera.
Tracklisting
William Primrose
William Primrose
Vinay:Nbc So&Chorus:Toscanini
Vienna Po:Knappertsbusch
Vienna Po:Furtwangler
Vienna&Berlin Po:Furtwangler
Various Composer
Various (1923-1955)
Ursula Eisert; Kim Kashkashian; Christoph Grund; Roger Muraro; SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden un
Sinfonie Baden Baden/Pesko
Idil Biret
Yang/Virginia Fest/Falletta
Yang/Virginia Arts/Falletta
Nbc Symphony Orchestra/Wdr
Nott:Bamberger So
