Daniel Francois-Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was the most amiable French composer of the 19th century. His sparkling and beautiful overtures were once universally as famous as those of Rossini and SuppÃ©. The greatest turning point in Auber's life was meeting the librettist EugÃ¨ne Scribe (1791-1861), with whom he developed a long and hugely successful working partnership. Success followed success; works such as Le MaÃ§on (1825) and La Muette de Portici (1828) brought Auber public fame and official recognition. Le Cheval de bronze, an opÃ©ra-fÃ©erique in three acts, derived from the tale Â« Les Sept Fils du Calender Â» in The Arabian Nights, unfolds in Shantung Providence in a fairy tale China of long ago. The magical Bronze Horse of the title, appearing mysteriously on a nearby hill, will transport any man who climbs onto it's back to the planet Venus, home to group of female sirens, led by the lovely Princess Stella. If the traveler in space can resist the sirens' advances, he can return to earth with the lady of his choice; if not, he is whisked back alone, and turned to stone if he speaks of his experiences

Tracklist:

Le Cheval De Bronze (Sung In German): Overture
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Klingt, Ihr Glöckchen Der Pagode
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): O Kjo-Schangs! Du Blauer
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Mädchen, Seit Ich Jüngst Dich Erblickt
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Wer Kommt Denn Da?
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Man Fängt An Zu Bangen
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Lieb' Und Scherz Sind Als Begleiter
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Nun Wohl, Tsing-Sing
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Oh, Warum So In Tränen
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Am Felsen Dort Ragt Auf Der Spitze
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Welche Schmach!
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Der Mut'ge Renner Fliegt
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act I (Sung In German): Fort! Auf Der Ehre Bahn
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act II (Sung In German): Mein Edler Schwiegersohn
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act II (Sung In German): O Tochter, Du Mein Stolz
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act II (Sung In German): Als Guter Vater Wähle Ich
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act II (Sung In German): Hört Unvermählte, Wie Leid Oft Liebeslust Vergällt
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act II (Sung In German): Was Sehe Ich? Ein Wunder Der Welt!
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act II (Sung In German): Zu Tische! Zu Tische! Höst Du Frau?
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act II (Sung In German): Nun Heran Mit Bedacht!
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act II (Sung In German): Halt! Was Gibt's?
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act III (Sung In German): O Paradieses-Haine, Glücksel'ge Gärten Ihr!
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act III (Sung In German): Ach, Ohne Leid Und Sorgen
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act III (Sung In German): Worüber Magst Du Dich Beklagen?
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act III (Sung In German): Ruhig Schlendert' Ich Im Garten
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act III (Sung In German): Welch' Begehr, Junger Herr!
Le Cheval De Bronze, Act III (Sung In German): Streuet Blüten, Singet Lieder!

UPC: 4011790986227
Label: Orfeo
Release Date: 1.3.20
Format: CD

Auber / Costa / Richter - Cheval de Bronze (2 CD)