In today’s episode of Long Live Beethoven:
Vocals and ensemble c: Aria’s WoO 89, 90 and 91, Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II WoO 88, “Es ist vollbracht” WoO 97 and Opferlied opus 121b.
1. O welch ein Leben!, from “Die Schöne Schüsterin” WoO 91/1
Eberhard Büchner-tenor; Staatskapelle Berlin led by Arthur Apelt
2. Soll ein Schuh nicht drücken, from “Die Schöne Schüsterin” WoO 91/2
Hannelore Kuhse-soprano; Staatskapelle Berlin led by Arthur Apelt
3. Prüfung des Küssens WoO 89 setting of Goethe’s Claudine von Villa Bella
4. Mit Mädeln sich vertragen WoO 90 setting of Goethe’s Claudine von Villa Bella
Thomas Hampson-baritone; Concentus Musicus Wien led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
5. Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II WoO 88
Christine Schäfer-soprano; Clemens Bieber-tenor; Victor von Halem-bass; Choir and orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin led by Christian Thielemann
6. “Es ist vollbracht”, final song from the singspiel “Der Ehrenpforten”
by Heinrich von Treitschke WoO 97″
Siegfried Vogel-bas; choir and orchestra of the Staatskapelle Berlin led by Arthur Apelt.
7. Opferlied opus 121b
Berliner Rundfunkchor; Rundfunk-Synfonieorchester Berlin led by Helmut Koch
This year it is 250 years ago that Ludwig von Beethoven was born. The Concertzender will tackle this with the ambitious plan to have all works broadcast at least once during the year. Every week from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 11 am, Beethoven takes center stage!
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