Research Catalog

Title

Oberon [sound recording] / Carl Maria von Weber.

Author

Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826.

Publication

[Netherlands] : Philips, p2005.

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Additional Authors

• Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880.
• Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813.
• Davislim, Steve
• Martinpelto, Hillevi, 1958-
• Comparato, Marina
• Kaufmann, Jonas
• Dazeley, William, 1966-
• Fuge, Katharine
• Mobbs, Charlotte
• Bourne, Frances
• Allam, Roger
• Gardiner, John Eliot
• Monteverdi Choir. prf
• Orchestre révolutionnaire et romantique. prf

Description

2 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Oberon

Alternative Title

• Oberon
• Elf king's oath

Subject

• Operas

Note

• Romantic opera in 3 acts.
• "Use narrator to set the scene..., to bridge the then and now, to introduce the characters one by one, and to link the fantastical and mercurial episodesin this picaresque travelogue"--Program booklet.
• Libretto by James Robinson Planché after the epic poem by Christoph Martin Wieland; narrative by John Eliot Gardiner.
• Compact discs.
• Program and biogrpahical notes in English with French and German translations, and libretto (61 p. : ill., facsim., ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Mar. 15-19, 2002, at the Colosseum, Watford.

Language (note)

• Sung and spoken in English.

Call Number

*LDC 39203

OCLC

• 61726741
• NYPG05-R10499

Author

Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826.

Title

Oberon [sound recording] / Carl Maria von Weber.

Imprint

[Netherlands] : Philips, p2005.

Performer

Steve Davislim (Oberon) ; Hillevi Martinpelto (Reiza) ; Marina Comparato (Fatima) ; Jonas Kaufmann (Sir Huon of Bordeaux, Duke of Guienne) ; William Dazeley (Sherasmin) ; Katharine Fuge (First mermaid) ; Charlotte Mobbs (Second mermaid) ; Frances Bourne (Puck) ; Roger Allam, narrator ; other soloists ; Monteverdi Choir ; Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique ; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor.

Event

Recorded Mar. 15-19, 2002, at the Colosseum, Watford.

Language

Sung and spoken in English.

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Added Author

Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880. Librettist

Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813. Oberon.

Davislim, Steve. voc

Martinpelto, Hillevi, 1958- voc

Comparato, Marina. voc

Kaufmann, Jonas. voc

Dazeley, William, 1966- voc

Fuge, Katharine. voc

Mobbs, Charlotte. voc

Bourne, Frances. voc

Allam, Roger. Narrator

Gardiner, John Eliot. Conductor

Monteverdi Choir. Performer

Orchestre révolutionnaire et romantique. Performer

Publisher No.

475 6563 Philips

475 6564 Philips

475 6565 Philips

Research Call Number

*LDC 39203 Notes and libretto on file.