Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Licht ?ber'm See
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Amme! Wachst du?
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Ist mein Liebster dahin?
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Wie soll ich denn nicht weinen?
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Amme, um alles, wo find' ich den Schatten?
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Flight down to earth
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Zu hilfe, Bruder!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Sie aus dem Hause, und das f?r immer
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Dritthalb Jahr bin ich dein Weib
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Was wollt ihr hier?
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Ach, Herrin, s??e Herrin!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Hat es dich blutige Tr?nen gekostet
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Mutter, Mutter, la? uns nach Hause!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 1. Trag' ich die Ware selber zu Markt
Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Komm bald wieder nach Haus, mein Gebieter
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Was ist nun deine Rede
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Change of Scene
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Falke, Falke, du wiedergefundener
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Es gibt derer, die haben immer Zeit
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Schlange, was hab' ich mit dir zu schaffen!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Ein Handwerk verstehst du sicher nicht
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Wer da?
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Sieh - Amme - sieh
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Wehe, mein Mann!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Es dunkelt, da? ich nicht sehe
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Es gibt derer, die bleiben immer gelassen
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 2. Das Weib ist irre
Track Listings (12) - Disc #3
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Schweigt doch, ihr Stimmen!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Mir anvertraut, da? ich sie hege
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Auf, geh nach oben, Mann
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Fort von hier!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Wehe, mein Kind
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Sterben! Sterben!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Vater, bist du's?
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Weh mir! Erf?llt der Fluch!
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. 'Wenn das Herz aus Kristall zerbricht in einem S
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Trifft mich sein Lieben nicht
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Nun will ich jubeln
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow), opera, Op. 65 (TrV 234): Act 3. Vater, dir drohet nichts
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman Without a Shadow) was first heard at the Vienna State Opera on October 10, 1919. Though admired by many, it had a mixed reception, due in part to the bleak mood predominating at the end of... more » World War I, and in part because many of its scenic demands were imperfectly realized in the production. The libretto by Strauss?s favorite collaborator Hugo von Hofmannsthal is deliberately intended as a sort of late-Romantic Magic Flute, heavy in symbolism and whimsical magic, though it is far darker and more Freudian than anything in Mozart?s opera. Strauss connoisseurs now consider it one of the composer?s finest operas, and there is little question that it contains some of his most remarkable and impressive music, fully the equal of the best passages in any of his greatest stage works. This live performance from Salzburg in 1974 preserves an inimitable performance by the "classic cast" (and conductor) of this opera: an ensemble of great singers whose identification with the work has never been equaled or surpassed. This legendary cast known as Böhm?s "Straussian family" performed Die Frau ohne Schatten all over the world to universal acclaim. One of the finest things in this recording is the peerless portrayal of the Dyer?s Wife by Christa Ludwig, which is missing from the DG recording with similar cast and same conductor. The only recording of this opera at such a low price, and with complete libretto, newly translated.« less
Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman Without a Shadow) was first heard at the Vienna State Opera on October 10, 1919. Though admired by many, it had a mixed reception, due in part to the bleak mood predominating at the end of World War I, and in part because many of its scenic demands were imperfectly realized in the production. The libretto by Strauss?s favorite collaborator Hugo von Hofmannsthal is deliberately intended as a sort of late-Romantic Magic Flute, heavy in symbolism and whimsical magic, though it is far darker and more Freudian than anything in Mozart?s opera. Strauss connoisseurs now consider it one of the composer?s finest operas, and there is little question that it contains some of his most remarkable and impressive music, fully the equal of the best passages in any of his greatest stage works. This live performance from Salzburg in 1974 preserves an inimitable performance by the "classic cast" (and conductor) of this opera: an ensemble of great singers whose identification with the work has never been equaled or surpassed. This legendary cast known as Böhm?s "Straussian family" performed Die Frau ohne Schatten all over the world to universal acclaim. One of the finest things in this recording is the peerless portrayal of the Dyer?s Wife by Christa Ludwig, which is missing from the DG recording with similar cast and same conductor. The only recording of this opera at such a low price, and with complete libretto, newly translated.
CD Reviews
Not the best available
J. Martin | Pensacola, FL | 02/17/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This performance. featuring the "dream cast" for this opera falls far short of expectations. The best overall is actually James King who sings the music much better than expected at that point in his career. The most irritatinbg thing about this performance is the fact that it is running a whole half-step high, which really makes things sound more frenetic than they are. Rysanek is not at her best and is clearly vocally exhausted by the finale. Ludwig has some real problems with the tessatura at this point in her career and barely makes it to the end of the performance, ducking the last high C altogether. My suggestion is to find the magnificent 1964 Salzburg recording with Von Karajan, Rysanek, Thomas, Ludwig, Berry, Hoffman, Wunderlich, and Popp. Now that is a dream cast!"
Be careful what you pay for...
P. Ho | Washington DC | 10/24/2008
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Opera d'Oro used to sell this performance for half the price a few years ago (I think Amazon still carries it). Then they put a fancier cover and doubled the price. One would have thought by doubling the price the performance would be corrected to its original pitch--but no! It's still exactly the same sharp, uncorrected copy, much to the detriment to its singers--especially (and unfortunately) Christa Ludwig's Dyer's Wife."