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Composer(s): Weill, Kurt
Lyricist(s): Lewisohn, Ludwig; Werfel, Franz
Conductor(s): Schwarz, Gerard
Choir(s): Berlin Radio Children's Choir; Ernst Senff Choir
Artist(s): Christopher, Ted; DeNolfo, Ian; Dent, Karl; Hauman, Constance; Maddalena, James; Rearick, Barbara; Rideout, Vale; Wollschlager, Hanna
Label: Naxos
Series: Milken Archive of American Jewish Music
Genre: Opera
Catalogue No: 8.559402
Barcode: 0636943940228
Release Date: 10/2004
WEILL, K.: Eternal Road (The) (highlights) (T. Christopher, I. DeNolfo, K. Dent, C. Hauman, Ernst Senff Choir, Berlin Radio Symphony, G. Schwarz)
This world-premiere recording of scenes from Kurt Weill's rediscoverd masterpiece The Eternal Road brings to life a major 20th-century work that was a sensation of the 1937 New York season. Originally conceived as a biblical pageant, a profound music-drama, and a theatrical extravaganza, The Eternal Road combines the legends of timeless Jewish heroes and heroines with all-too-familiar story of persecution in Europe. Set against a richly colored backdrop, Weill's masterful score embodies the passions and aspirations of many dramatic characters in search of their Jewish Destiny.
Tracklist
Weill, Kurt
Lewisohn, Ludwig - Lyricist
Werfel, Franz - Lyricist
Lewisohn, Ludwig - Lyricist
Werfel, Franz - Lyricist
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Hauman, Constance (soprano)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Wollschlager, Hanna (mezzo-soprano)
Berlin Radio Children's Choir (Choir)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Hauman, Constance (soprano)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Wollschlager, Hanna (mezzo-soprano)
Berlin Radio Children's Choir (Choir)
|  | 1 | Act I, "The Patriarchs", Scene 6: Abraham, Abraham… (Choir of Heavenly Hosts, Distant Voice) | 02:22 |
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act I, "The Patriarchs", Scene 7: And Jacob reached a certain place… (Rabbi, Distant Voice, Jacob) | 02:27 |
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act I, "The Patriarchs", Scene 8: Young was Rachel, … (Rabbi, Jacob, Rachel) | 04:48 |
Dent, Karl (tenor)
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Hauman, Constance (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Hauman, Constance (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act I, "The Patriarchs", Scene 16: Arise father Jacob… (1st and 2nd Angels, Jacob, Joseph) | 04:08 |
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act II, "Moses", Scene 17: Joseph died… (Rabbi, Chorus of Israelite Women and Slaves, Miriam, Moses) | 07:47 |
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act II, "Moses", Scene 20: These are thy symbols… (Choir of Angels, Leader of the Idol Worshipers, Chorus of Israelites) | 05:09 |
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act II, "Moses", Scene 21: Break not in on my wrath (The Beam, Moses, Chorus of Israelites) | 02:12 |
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act II, "Moses", Scene 22: Hold, Hold! Joshua! (Moses, Rabbi, Chorus of Israelites) | 03:48 |
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act II, "Moses", Scene 23: Israel! Israel! (Joshua, Moses, Chorus of Israelites, Rabbi, A Gentle Voice, 1st and 2nd Angels, Angel of Death, Voice from the Heavenly Staircase, Choir of Angels, The Voice, Soul of Moses) | 15:40 |
DeNolfo, Ian (tenor)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Hauman, Constance (soprano)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Hauman, Constance (soprano)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act III, "The Kings", Scene 24: And Naomi cautioned Ruth and said to her… (Rabbi, Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, A Reaper) | 04:51 |
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Wollschlager, Hanna (mezzo-soprano)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Wollschlager, Hanna (mezzo-soprano)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act III, "The Kings", Scene 24: But suddenly Boaz awoke in the night (Rabbi, Boaz, Ruth, Chorus of Men and Women) | 05:09 |
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act IV, "The Prophets", Scene 32: Watchman, how far is the night gone? (Isaiah, Jeremiah) | 03:24 |
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act IV, "The Prophets", Scene 33: The anger of God came like thunder… (Rabbi, The Seller of Idols, Boys, Jeremiah, The Crowd) | 03:14 |
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Berlin Radio Children's Choir (Choir)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Berlin Radio Children's Choir (Choir)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act IV, "The Prophets", Scene 34: The living will envy the dead who are buried (Jeremiah) | 01:24 |
Christopher, Ted (baritone)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act IV, "The Prophets", Scene 35: Adorn thee, O Zion (Chananiah, The Woman, Rabbi) - Scene 36: Beat him and lynch him (The Seller of Idols, Choir) | 01:35 |
Maddalena, James (baritone)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Rearick, Barbara (mezzo-soprano)
Dent, Karl (tenor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
| | 16 | Act IV, "The Prophets", Scene 40: Ye mourners! (The Voice of the Messiah, Chorus of the Synagogue Congregation) | 04:19 |
Rideout, Vale (tenor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Ernst Senff Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:12:17