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C260352
Originally recorded in 2022
Classical
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"This recording of Eugen Engel’s opera Grete Minde documents an extraordinary event: as the only opera by the formerly unknown composer, it had to wait until 13 February 2022 for its premiere at Theater Magdeburg, almost 90 years after its completion and 80 years after the death of its creator. This deferred debut was preceded by years of behind-the-scenes work, including the compilation of musical material from the handwritten manuscript, as well as biographical research on Engel himself. The fact that only a few historical references to him exist is partly due to the fact that music was not his main profession; the primary cause, however, stems from the persecution and murder of almost his entire family during the Shoah (Holocaust). The accompanying booklet to this 2-Discs live recording of the opera’s premiere contains liner notes by head dramaturge Ulrike Schroder, artist biographies, and the full libretto in both German and English."
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Reviews
“… If you are a fan of late Romantic German opera, treat yourself to Engel’s Grete Minde. How wonderful it is that this long-hidden treasure receives such a worthy debut recording. This is a marvellous achievement.”
“…This live recording does the piece proud – it is strongly sung, vibrantly played, and directed with love.”
Artistic Quality 8 Sound Quality 8 Overall Impression 9
“…The solid Magdeburg ensemble of singers, from which the protagonist Raffaela Lintl stands out only slightly, does justice to the demands of the work. However, the Magdeburg Philharmonic achieved extraordinary things under the direction of their chief conductor Anna Skryleva, for whom this music was obviously an affair of the heart. One experiences orchestral playing of the highest finesse and great attention to detail and play of timbres that bring Engel close to Franz Schreker.”
“… a fascinating record of an entirely forgotten composer … the Magdeburg forces, persuasively conducted by Anna Skryleva, do it proud. It’s a fine achievement from an ensemble cast …”
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