Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 1. Das Mahl ist gerichtet
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 1. Wo bin ich?
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 1. Ihr, gr�nen Augen
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 1. Du bist durchn�sst
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 1. Ai!... Im wei�en Gewand
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 1. Zerspalten das Herz!
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 1. Menelas, gedenkst du des Tages
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 1. O Engel, f�r Elfen arglistig arme
Track Listings (9) - Disc #2
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. Zweite Braucht!
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. Wo ist das Haus?
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. Aus flirrender Stille
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. So sch�n bedient, du reizende Nymphe
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. Aithra! Liebe Herrliche!
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. Wer kommt? Der begnadete Vogelsteller
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. Mein Geliebter! Menelas!
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. Weib, tritt hinweg!
Die �gyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), opera, Op. 75 (TrV 255): Act 2. Tot-Lebendige! Lebendig-Tote!
"A tremendous performance. While in mono and obviously not comparable to the range of Telarc's digital recording, it is, in fact, better balanced, and the advantage of an experienced opera conductor at the helm is incal... more »culable ... Keilberth is remarkable ... Leonie Rysanek is heard here at near the beginning of her long career. She both confirms her reputation and enhances it some ... She is simply incomparable ... Not to be missed." -- FanfareLeonie Rysanek was one of the greatest Wagner-and-Strauss sopranos of recent times and many of her recordings are considered definitive. Certainly that description applies to this legendary performance, which most critics agree has never been surpassed. This is the only available recording of Strauss's 1933 revised version of the opera, which has some significant changes in Act II. All other recordings are of the 1928 original. Strauss himself preferred the revised version!« less
"A tremendous performance. While in mono and obviously not comparable to the range of Telarc's digital recording, it is, in fact, better balanced, and the advantage of an experienced opera conductor at the helm is incalculable ... Keilberth is remarkable ... Leonie Rysanek is heard here at near the beginning of her long career. She both confirms her reputation and enhances it some ... She is simply incomparable ... Not to be missed." -- FanfareLeonie Rysanek was one of the greatest Wagner-and-Strauss sopranos of recent times and many of her recordings are considered definitive. Certainly that description applies to this legendary performance, which most critics agree has never been surpassed. This is the only available recording of Strauss's 1933 revised version of the opera, which has some significant changes in Act II. All other recordings are of the 1928 original. Strauss himself preferred the revised version!