Orfeo ed Euridice is Gluck's masterpiece. His pure and perfectly balanced musical language lends a supernatural beauty and sublime pathos to this eternal tale of love and the power of music. The soprano part (Orfeo) is crucial in this opera, and this near-historic recording (1966) is blessed with the gorgeous voice of the young Grace Bumbry, one of the most unique voices of the 20th century. Anneliese Rothenberger and the Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig under Vaclav Neumann further enhance the status of this recording as an ultimately moving performance practice.

Tracklist:

Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Overture
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Chorus "Ah, Se Intorno A Quest' Urna Funesta" (Chorus, Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Recitative "Baste, Basta, O Compagni!" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Dance No. 1
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Chorus "Ah, Se Intorno A Quest' Urna Funesta (Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Aria "Chaimo Il Mio Ben Così" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Recitative "Euridice, Ombra Cara" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Aria "Cerco Il Mio Ben Così" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Recitative "Euridice! Euridice!" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Aria "Piango Il Mio Ben Così" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 1: Recitative "Numi! Barbari Numi" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 2: Recitative "T'assiste Amore!" (Amore, Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 2: Aria "Gli Sguardi Trattieni" (Amore)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 1 Scene 2: Recitative "Che Disse? Che Ascoltai?" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Dance No. 2
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Chorus "Chi Mai Dell' Erebo Fralle Caligini" (Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Dance No. 3
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Chorus "Chi Mai Dell' Erebo Fralle Caligni" (Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: "Deh Placatevi Con Me" (Chorus, Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Chorus "Misero Giovane, Che Voui, Che Mediti?" (Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Aria "Mille Pene" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Chorus "Ah, Quale Incognito Affetto Flebile" (Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Aria "Men Tiranne, Ah! Voi Sareste" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 1: Chorus "Ah, Quele Incognito Affetto Flebile" (Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 2: Dance No. 4
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 2: Arioso "Che Puro Ciel" (Orfeo, Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 2: Chorus "Vieni A' Regni Del Riposo" (Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 2: Dance No. 5
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 2: Recitative "Anime Avventurose" (Orfeo, Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2 Scene 2: Chorus "Torna, O Bella, Al Tuo Consorte" (Chorus)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 1: Recitative "Vieni, Segui I Miei Passi" (Orfeo, Euridice)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 1: Duet "Vieni Appage Il Tuo Consorte" (Orfeo, Euridice)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 1: Recitative "Qual Vita È Questa Mai" (Euridice)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 1: Aria "Che Fiero Momento" (Euridice)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 1: Recitative "Ecco Un Nuovo Tormento!" (Orfeo, Euridice)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 1: Aria "Che Farò Senza Euridice?" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 1: Recitative "Ah Finisca E Per Sempre" (Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 2: Recitative "Orfeo, Che Fai?" (Amore, Orfeo)
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 3: Maestoso
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 3: Dance. Grazioso - Allegro - Andante - Allegro
Orfeo Ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3 Scene 3: Chorus "Tronfi Amore" (Orfeo, Amore, Euridice, Chorus)

UPC: 5028421947037
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 11.19.13
Format: CD

Walter Olbertz - Orfeo Ed Euridice (CD)