Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (In German)

Mödl, Prey; Schmidt-Isserstedt. Hamburg, 1955

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Dido and Aeneas

Henry Purcell (1659–1695)


DESCRIPTION

With her commanding stage presence, Martha Mödl is an inspired choice for Dido. It is especially fortunate that this recording captures her when her voice was still in prime condition, allowing her to deliver a performance that remains convincing within the Baroque style. A young Hermann Prey brings a refined, classically shaped interpretation to Aeneas, though his approach to the role’s emotional core leans toward the Romantic.


CAST

Dido – Martha Mödl
Aeneas – Hermann Prey
Belinda – Dora Lindgreen
Sorceress – Gusta Hammer
First Witch – Lisa Bischof
Second Witch – Ursula Zollenkopf
A Woman – Dorothea Förster-Dürlich
Sailor – Kurt Marschner


DETAILS

Location: Hamburg
Date: January 14, 1955
Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Catalogue Number: OD 12201-1
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 1
In Mono


BONUS

Martha Mödl sings Jocasta's Aria from Oedipus Rex
Köln, 1951


NOTE

This performance replaces a previous master and is in much better sound.

Track List

Act I

1. Ouvertüre
2. Lass die Stirne heiter sein
3. Von tapfren Ahnen er entsprang
4. Furcht' nicht dass Gefahr erschien
5. Sieh', sieh' Aeneas dort erscheint
6. Siegestanz
7. Düst're Schwestern, Schreckgestalt!
8. In der heimlichen Gruft
9. Echotanz der Furien

Act II

10. Dank dir du Einsamkeit
11. Halt, ew’ger Fürst!

Act III

12. Kommt an Bord, ihr Matrosen
13. Matrosentanz
14. Sieh, Sieh di Flaggen, Wimpel wehen
15. Tanz der Hexen und Matrosen
16. Ich kann auf deinen Rat nicht hören
17. Führ mich, Belinda!... Werd' ich ins Grab
18. In sanftem Flug, o kommt herab

BONUS

19. Ne probentur oracula – Martha Mödl, Jocasta
Oedipus Rex (Stravinsky), Köln, 1951 (OD 10808-1)

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