DACOCD 357/358/359 [ADD] Mono

Carl Nielsen Operas Maskarade - Saul & David (The historic Carl Nielsen collection, vol. 3) Frans Andersson - Thomas Jensen - Launy Grøndahl

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DACOCD 357 (CD 1)
 
Carl Nielsen (1866-1931)
 
Maskarade Fs 39 (1904-06) Opera in Three Acts
Libretto by Vilhelm Andersen after Ludvig Holberg
(Sung in Danish)
 
Act. 1 47:30
[ 1 ] Overture 4:03
[ 2 ] Leander: Aaja, aaja (Leander, Henrik) 2:35
Oh yes, oh yes
[ 3 ] Leander: Se, hvor min Vindveslem (Leander, Henrik) 1:11
See my window's golden light
[ 4 ] Henrik: Herre! Herre! (Henrik, Leander) 3:58
Master! Master!
[ 5 ] Henrik: Først kommer fæl og fus (Tamperretsscene) 3:26
Enter with fume and fuss (Ember Court scene)
[ 6 ] Henrik: Herre! I staar saa stum (Henrik, Leander) 2:56
Master! You're so still
[ 7 ] Magdelone: Er der nogen hjemme? (Magdelone, Leander, Henrik) 4:29
Is anyone at home?
[ 8 ] Jeronimus: Kan I være rolige? (Jeronimus, Leander, Magdelone, Henrik) 5:04
May we have silence here?
[ 9 ] Jeronimus: Det Satans Spind! 1:11
The devil's work!
[10] Jeronimus: Fordum var der Fred paa Gaden 2:37
Once peace ruled in our streets
[11] Henrik: Hr. Leonard (Henrik, Leonard, Jeronimus) 3:26
Mr. Leonard
[12] Arv: Her er jeg, Husbond! (Arv, Jeronimus, Leonard) 0:43
Here I am, master!
[13] Jeronimus: Hvad vilde I paa den fordømte Maskarade? (Jeronimus, Henrik, Leonard) 1:20
What were you doing at that blasted masquerade?
[14] Henrik: I dette Land 1:40
In this country
[15] Leonard: Hm! Hm! En Kavaller! (Leonard, Henrik, Jeronimus, Leander) 3:17
Hm! Hm! A cavalier!
[16] Jeronimus: Hold Mund! (Jeronimus, Henrik, Leander, Arv) 5:34
Now shut your mouth!
 
Act. 2 24:41
[17] Prelude 4:06
[18] Vægteren: Hov Vægter! Klokken er slagen otte! (Vægteren, Arv) 3:24
Ha, watchman! The clock struck eight!
[19] Henrik: Ha-a-a! Ha-a-a! (Henrik, Arv) 2:10
Ha-a-a! Ha-a-a!
[20] Henrik: Tosse! (Henrik, Arv) 1:06
You fool!
[21] Leander: Nu Arv! er Posten lystig? (Leander, Arv, Henrik) 0:46
Well, Arvl Enjoying your watch?
[22] Leander: Se Henrik! (Leander, Henrik) 2:59
See, Henrik!
[23] Leander: Naar Hjertet brænder 0:47
When the heart is burning
[24] Pernille: Hyp, hyp, hyp! (Pernille, Leander, Henrik, Arv) 0:25
Gee, gee, gee, my horse!
[25] Leonore: Monsieur! (Leonore, Leander, Pernille) 3:26
Monsieur! Good Sir!
[26] Jeronimus: Luk op! Luk op! (Jeronimus, Arv) 1:57
Open up! Open up!
[27] Magdelone: Porten er aaben (Magdelone, Leonard) 1:22
The gates are open
[28] Jeronimus: Se saa! Se saa! (Jeronimus, Arv) 0:51
See here! See here!
[29] Vægteren: Hov Vægter! Klokken er slagen ni! 1:22
Ho, watchman! The clock struck nine!
 
DACOCD 358 (CD 2)
 
Act. 3 22:31
 
[ 1 ] Prelude 1:26
[ 2 ] Leander: Ulignelige Pige (Leander, Leonore) 4:48
Incomparable maiden
[ 3 ] Henrik: Min søde Balsambøsse (Henrik, Pernille) 1:41
My sweetest balm distiller
[ 4 ] Leonard: Ydmygste Tjener (Leonard, Magdelone) 2:39
Your humhle servant
[ 5 ] Maskarademesteren: Hanedansen! 3:57
Dance of the Cockerels!
[ 6 ] Leonore: O kom min Ven! (Leonore, Leander, Henrik, Studenter) 1:08
Oh, come my friend!
[ 7 ] Magister: Naar Mars og Venus har endt deres Spil 1:09
When Mars and Venus have ended their play
[ 8 ] Maskarademesteren: Tramtrara! 1:08
Tramtrara!
[ 9 ] Kor: Ej Graad skal flyde 2:13
We'll not be weeping
[10] Alle: Kehraus! 2:22
Chain dance!
 
Jeronimus, Borger i København A citizen of Copenhagen
Magdelone, hans hustru his wife
Leander, hans søn their son
Henrik, Leanders Tjener Leander's valet
Arv, Gårdskarl Jeronimus' servant
Leonard, fra Slagelse A citizen of Slagelse
Leonore, hans datter his daughter
Pernille, Leonoras Kammerpige Leonora's maid
En Vægter Night Watchman
Maskarademesteren Master of the Masquerade
En Magister A tutor
 
Holger Byrding, Bass
Ingeborg Steffensen, Mezzo
Thyge Thygesen, Tenor
Einar Nørby, Bass-Baritone
Marius Jacobsen, Tenor
Poul Wiedemann, Tenor-Baritone
Ruth Guldbæk, Soprano
Ellen Margrethe Edlers, Soprano
Georg Leicht, Bass
Niels Juul Bondo, Baritone
 
Launy Grøndahl, conductor
Danish Radio Choir
The Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Live Direct Studio Performance January 28, 1954 Denmark's Radio, Studio 1
 
The present unique performance of Carl Nielsen's Maskarade was originally broadcast live on January 28, 1954 before an invitation audience. To accomodate radio listeners, particularly the many rightfully presumed to be less familiar with the story and its comic ramifications, a narrator was employed to fill in on the plot at vital points. The narration practice does, of course, not harmonize too well with repeated CD-listening, and we have therefore eliminated the intrusions, only a few voice-over spots eluding our efforts.
 
Saul & David FS 25 (1898-1901)
Opera in Four Acts
Libretto by Einar Christiansen
(Sung in Danish)
 
Act. 1 31:47
[11] Saul: Kommer han? (Saul, Jonathan, Kor) 1:39
Where is he?
[12] Abner: Folket spredes, Kong Saul (Abner, Saul, Jonathan, Kor) 1:25
The people are distressed, King Saul
[13] Jonathan: Fader, hvad gør du? (Jonathan, Saul) 0:25
Father, what doest thou?
[14] Jonathan: Hør, jeg besværger dig! (Jonathan, Saul) 1:14
Hear me, I beg of you!
[15] Kor: Herre, tag Skjold og Værge (Kor, Saul) 0:57
God be our shield and fortress
[16] Kor: Men se, af det rygende Blod (Kor, Saul) 0:55
Behold the smokey blood
[17] Samuel: Mod dig, o Saul (Samuel, Saul, Jonathan) 6:11
Against you, King Saul
[18] Jonathan: Kong Saul, min Fader (Jonathan, Saul) 2:40
King Saul, my father
[19] Saul: Kunde jeg rejse mig mod dig! 3:14
I would rebel against Thee!
[20] Jonathan: O David, se ham 0:40
Oh, David, see him
[21] David: Jeg kommer fra Bethlehems Dale (David, Saul) 1:44
I come out of Bethlehem's valleys
[22] David: Glæde over Livet (David, Saul) 1:18
Rejoice in all that lives
[23] Saul: Hvem bragte dig hid? (Saul, David, Jonathan) 2:36
Who brought you here?
[24] Abner: Krigsfolket venter! (Abner, Saul, Jonathan) 1:10
All warriours are ready!
[25] David: Jeg har set dig en Gang 1:33
I saw you one day
[26] Mikal: Jeg saa ogsaa dig (Mikal, David) 4:06
And I saw you
 
DACOCD 359 (CD 3)
 
Act. 2 25:52
[ 1 ] Forspil 5:01
Prelude
[ 2 ] David: Glæde over Mandens Arm (David, Abner, Saul, Kor) 2:28
Praise the strength that men possess
[ 3 ] Saul: Herren har mærket mit Hus (Saul, Kor, Mikal) 0:35
God has forsaken my house
[ 4 ] David: Konge, lad ikke din Sjæl (David, Mikal, Saul) 2:09
King, do not despair
[ 5 ] Saul: Her er mit Sværd (Saul, David, Mikal, Abner) 1:34
Here is my sword
[ 6 ] Mikal: Dø ikke fra mig (Mikal, David, Saul) 1:15
Do not forsake me
[ 7 ] Mikal: Saa I ham, Piger? (Mikal, Kor) 2:37
Saw you him, maidens?
[ 8 ] En ung Pige: Se, gennem Dalen (En ung Pige, Mikal, Kor) 1:12
He speeds through the valley
[ 9 ] Jonathan: Sejr for Israel (Jonathan, Mikal, Kor) 1:36
Victorious is Israel
[10] Kor: Halleluja! Halleluja! 2:06
Halleluja! Halleluja!
[11] Saul: Ved Davids Haand 0:57
By, David's hand
[12] Kor: Frydesang, Paukeslag! 0:37
Shout for joy, sound the drums!
[13] Saul: Tusinde slog jeg (Saul, Jonathan) 0:19
Saul slew thousands
[14] Jonathan: Stands Eders Sange! (Jonathan, Saul, David) 0:54
Cease your singing!
[15] David, Herre, jeg gaar i din Forgaard 1:15
Lord, I enter thy hallowed courts
[16] Saul: Du lyver! (Saul, Mikal, David) 1:16
You're lying!
 
Act. 3 27:14
[17] Forspil 1:52
Prelude
[18] Jonathan: Se Natten Mikal (Jonathan, Mikal) 2:04
See the night, Mikal
[19] Mikal: Hvor færdes min Elsker vel nu? 0:56
Oh, where is my lover now?
[20] Jonathan: Han ser paa de samme Stjerner som vi! (Jonathan, Mikal) 1:03
Beneath the same stars as we are!
[21] David: Ser du hans Vognborg! (David, Abisai) 3:15
Look at Saul's stronghold!
[22] Abner: Hvem kalder? (Abner, David, Mikal, Saul, Jonathan) 3:21
Who's calling?
[23] Saul: Her ved mit Bryst (Saul, David) 1:01
Here in my arms
[24] Kor: Herren er Vidne (Kor, Mikal, Jonathan, Abner, Saul, David) 3:57
God is our witness
[25] Abisai: Svende giv Agt (Abisai, Saul, Kor) 1:15
Warriors, look there
[26] Samuel: Hvor er jeg? (Samuel, Abner, David) 1:50
Where am I?
[27] Saul: Har ikke Israel en Konge? (Saul, Samuel) 1:31
Has not Israel a king?
[28] Samuel: Til dig, o David (Samuel, Kor, David) 3:07
To thee, oh David
[29] Saul: Ja! Han er død! (Saul, Mikal, David) 2:02
Yes! He is dead!
 
Act. 4 22:37
[30] Forspil 1:34
Prelude
[31] Troldkvinden: Hvem banker? (Troldkvinden, Abner, Saul) 4:40
Who knocks?
[32] Troldkvinden: Scheol! Scheol! (Troldkvinden, Saul) 1:13
Sheol! Sheol!
[33] Samuel: Saul! hvi løfter du Sveddugen bort? (Samuel, Saul) 2:48
Saul, why have you moved my sweatcloth?
[34] Kor: Kong Saul! [Krigsmusik] (Kor, Abner, Saul) 2:09
King Saul! [War music]
[35] Jonathan: Er Slaget forbi? (Jonathan, Abner) 2:20
Is the battle over?
[36] Saul: Samuel! Samuel! (Saul, Abner) 0:44
Samuel! Samuel!
[37] Saul: Se hvor graadigt Jorden drikker hans Blod! (Saul, Abner) 2:46
See how greedily the earth laps his blood!
[38] David: Abner! Svar er det dig? (David, Abner, Mikal) 1:19
Abner! Is it you?
[39] Abner: Til dig staar nu Stammens Haab! (Abner, Kor, David, Mikal) 3:04
In thee now is Israel's hope!
 
Saul, Konge af Israel King of Israel
Jonathan, hans søn his son
Mikal, hans datter his daughter
David, ven af Jonathan friend of Jonathan
Samuel, profet prophet
Abner, Sauls hærchef Saul's captain
Abisai, Davids ven David's companion
Spåkonen i Endor Witch of Endor
En ung pige A young girl
 
Frans Andersson, Bass
Niels Møller, Tenor
Ruth Guldbæk, Soprano
Otte Svendsen, Tenor
Odd Wolstad, Bass
Mogens Wedel, Bass
Christen Blanke, Tenor
Inge Frey, Mezzo
Christine Philipsen, Soprano
 
Thomas Jensen, conductor
Danish Radio Choir. (Chorus Master: Svend S. Schultz)
The Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Studio Production May 23, 1960 Denmark's Radio, Studio 1
 
The FS numbers refer to the bibliography
Carl Nielsen: Kompositioner. En bibliografi ved Dan Fog i samarbejde med Torben Schousboe (Copenhagen 1965)