Composer(s): Strauss II, Johann
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Operetta; Orchestral
Period: Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.660216-17
Barcode: 0730099621625
Release Date: 11/2007

STRAUSS II, J.: Jabuka (Das Apfelfest) [Operetta] (Tischler, Veith, Schober, Brno Gaudeamus Choir, European Johann Strauss Orchestra, Pollack)

An operetta with musical elements of true opera, Jabuka (Das Apfelfest), is Johann Strauss the Younger’s fourteenth stage work. An annual Apple Festival in the Serbian town of Ravica is an opportunity for local young people to choose a partner. The girl bites an apple, gives it to her chosen boy, and if he also takes a bite, the match is made. It is against this backdrop that the impoverished noblemen, Mirko and Vasil, find a way out of their difficulties by finding rich brides at the Apple Festival of the title. With its strikingly fresh and original melodies, great ensembles and some of the finest choruses Strauss ever wrote, Jabuka was a huge success at its première in Vienna in October 1894.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Strauss II, Johann
Kalbeck, Max - Lyricist
Davis, Gustav - Lyricist
Sahliger, Max (bass)
Brno Gaudeamus Choir (Choir)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Veith, Wolfgang (tenor)
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Fodinger, Franz (tenor)
Eschig, Alexander (baritone)
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Schober, Michael (baritone)
Ettl, Helmut Josef (baritone)
1Act I: Prelude - Introduction: Jabuka wird gefeiert heut'! (Staklo, Chorus)04:42
Sahliger, Max (bass)
Brno Gaudeamus Choir (Choir)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
2Act I: Trio with Chorus: Ihr Burschen und Diener (Mirko, Vasil, Staklo, Chorus)02:26
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Veith, Wolfgang (tenor)
Sahliger, Max (bass)
Brno Gaudeamus Choir (Choir)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
3Act I: Entree-Couplet: Im ganzen Land bin ich bekannt (Joschko)02:15
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Fodinger, Franz (tenor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
4Act I: Sextet: Zivio! Zivio! Lasst die Glaser erklingen! (Mirko, Joschko, Franjo, Anitta, Vasil, Bambora)03:37
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Eschig, Alexander (baritone)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Fodinger, Franz (tenor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
5Act I: Ensemble: Zu Hilfe, zu Hilfe, Ihr Leute, herbei! (Jelka, Petrija, Mischa, Staklo)02:13
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schober, Michael (baritone)
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Sahliger, Max (bass)
6Act I: Ensemble: Was seh' ich? (Jelka, Petrija, Mirko, Mischa, Joschko, Staklo)05:02
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Schober, Michael (baritone)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
7Act I: Duet: Vergebens, dass ich spahe, verlassen liegt der Ort (Jelka, Mirko)04:30
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
8Act I: Finale: Heraus da! Heraus! Naher, Weib und Mann! (Jelka, Petrija, Mirko, Joschko, Mischa, Staklo, Chorus)14:11
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Brno Gaudeamus Choir (Choir)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
9Act II: Introduction - Draussen gibt es weit und breit Jubel Tanz (Sava, Mirko, Chorus)02:21
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Sahliger, Max (bass)
Brno Gaudeamus Choir (Choir)
10Act II: Duet: Es war einmal, es war einmal im Marchen nur (Annita, Vasil)05:29
Veith, Wolfgang (tenor)
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
11Act II: Quintet: So, ich bitte, nur herein! (Joschko, Jelka, Sava, Petrija, Mirko)03:14
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Fodinger, Franz (tenor)
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sahliger, Max (bass)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
12Act II: Couplet: Wie die Chroniken vermelden (Joschko, Annita, Mirko, Vasil, Bambora)03:42
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Fodinger, Franz (tenor)
Veith, Wolfgang (tenor)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
13Act II: Finale: Naher, naher, nur herbei! (Jelka, Annita, Petrija, Mirko, Vasil, Joschko, Bambora, Mischa, Chorus)17:50
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Brno Gaudeamus Choir (Choir)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Disc 2
1Act III: Entr'acte03:17
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
2Act III: Ensemble and Ariette: So frech uns zu storen unser Plaisir! (Bambora, Mischa, Chorus)03:13
Schober, Michael (baritone)
Brno Gaudeamus Choir (Choir)
Ettl, Helmut Josef (baritone)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
3Act III: Couplet: Mit den schlechten Zeiten ist es jetzt vorbei (Joschko)03:33
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fodinger, Franz (tenor)
4Act III: Mocking-Chorus: Sag' doch (Jelka, Ladies Chorus)02:06
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Brno Gaudeamus Choir (Choir)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
5Act III: Quartet: Siehe die Sonne vergluh'n in Pracht (Jelka, Mirko, Annita, Vasil)04:56
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Veith, Wolfgang (tenor)
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
6Act III: Finale: Ob auch das Gluck uns warten lasst (Jelka, Annita, Mirko, Sava, Joschko)01:09
Sahliger, Max (bass)
European Johann Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tischler, Thomas (tenor)
Wolfbauer, Elisabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Groiss, Veronika (soprano)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Strauss II, Johann
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
7Ich bin dir gut!, Walzer, Op. 45510:15
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Strauss II, Johann
Fischer, Gustav - Arranger
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
8Zivio!, Marsch, Op. 456 (orch. G. Fischer)03:29
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Strauss II, Johann
Pollack, Christian - Arranger
Roth, Louis - Arranger
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
9Das Comitat geht in die Hoh'! Polka schnell, Op. 457 (arr. L. Roth, orch. C. Pollack)02:32
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Strauss II, Johann
Roth, Louis - Arranger
Pollack, Christian - Arranger
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
10Tanze mit dem Besenstiel!, Polka francaise, Op. 458 (arr. L. Roth, orch. C. Pollack)04:49
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
11Sonnenblume, Polka mazur, Op. 459 (arr. L. Roth, orch. C. Pollack)05:47
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Strauss II, Johann
Pollack, Christian - Arranger
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
12Jabuka-Quadrille, Op. 460 (orch. C. Pollack)05:41
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
13Jabuka (Das Apfelfest), Potpourri (arr. anon., orch C. Pollack)13:37
Pollack, Christian (Conductor)
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 02:15:56