Der Freischutz
Donald Macleod tells the story behind Carl Maria von Weber's masterpiece, Der Freischütz, which was a triumphant success from its first performance.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Der Freischutz - extract from Act 1
Conductor: Carlos KLEIBER Performer: Gunther LEIB - Baritone (Kilian) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra Performer: Leipzig Radio Chorus
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- dg415433-2.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Der Freischutz - extract from Act 2
Conductor: Carlos KLEIBER Performer: Gerhard PAUL - Speaker (Samiel) Performer: Peter SCHREIER - Tenor (Max) Performer: Theo ADAM - Bass (Kaspar) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra Performer: Leipzig Radio Chorus
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- dg415432-2.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Der Freischutz - extract from Act 3
Conductor: Carlos KLEIBER Performer: Gundula JANOWITZ - Soprano (Agathe) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- 415 432-2.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Euryanthe - extract from Act 2
Conductor: Marek JANOWSKI Performer: Jessye NORMAN - Soprano (Euryanthe) Performer: Nicolai GEDDA - Tenor (Adolar) Performer: Siegfried VOGEL - Bass (King Louis VI) Performer: Tom KRAUSE - Bass (Lysiart) Performer: Dresden State Orchestra Performer: Leipzig Radio Chorus
- BERLIN CLASSICS.
- 0011082-BC.
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- Thu 8 Sep 201112:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 8 Sep 201118:30BBC Radio 3
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