Alban Berg's Wozzeck, which premiered at Lindenoper/ Berlin in 1925, is regarded as one of the key music compositions of the 20th century and an essential work in any connoisseur's collection. The opera is based on the drama Woyzeck, which was left incomplete by the German playwright Georg BÃ¼chner at his death. Berg attended the first production in Vienna of BÃ¼chner's play on May 5, 1914, and knew at once that he wanted to base an opera on it. From the fragments of unordered scenes left by BÃ¼chner, Berg selected fifteen to form a compact structure of three acts with five scenes each. He adapted the libretto himself. On this release, the Frankfurt Opera, under the baton of Sebastian Weigle, delivers a razor-sharp and exciting interpretation. With Audun Iversen and Claudia Mahnke in the main roles the recording shows an ideal cast.

Tracklist:

Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act I: Langsam, Wozzeck, Langsam!
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act I: Du, Der Platz Ist Verflucht!
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act I: Tschin Bum, Tschin, Bum! Hörst Bub?
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act I: Studierstube Des Doktors - Was Erleb'ich Wozzeck?
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act I: Geh Einmal Vor Dich Hin!
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act II: Mariens Stube - Was Die Steine Glanzen?
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act II: Wohin So Eilig, Geehrtester, Herr Sargnagel?
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act II: Guten Tag, Franz
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act II: Wirtshausgarten - Ich Hab' Ein Hemdlein An
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act II: Wachstube In Der Kaserne - Oh-Oh-Andres! Ich Kann Nicht Schlafen
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act III: Und Ist Kein Betrug In Seinem Munde Erfunden Worden
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act III: Waldweg Am Teich - Dort Links Geht's In Die Stadt
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act III: Schenke - Tanzt Alle
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act III: Das Messer? Wo Ist Das Messer?
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act III: Ringel, Ringel, Rosenkranz, Ringelreih'n!

UPC: 4260034869745
Label: Oehms
Release Date: 8.24.18
Format: CD

Berg / Iversen / Frankfurt - Wozzeck (2 CD)