Composer(s): Strauss II, Johann
Conductor(s): Csányi, Valéria
Choir(s): Ninetta Chorus
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Operetta
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.660227-28
Barcode: 730099022774
Release Date: 02/2009

STRAUSS II, J.: Furstin Ninetta [Operetta] (Aberg, Eliasson, Stockholm Strauss Orchestra, Csanyi)

Premièred in Vienna for the celebration of his artistic golden jubilee in 1893, Strauss’s Princess Ninetta enjoyed seventy-six performances and critical approval: “The libretto was a success in the true sense of the word, the music was charming and was thoroughly pleasing. Strauss has once more spun us such delightful melodies”. Its Neue Pizzicato Polka remains one of its more popular excerpts and Strauss fashioned other orchestral music from its appealing score. Yet the operetta itself still enchants, as this sparkling new recording amply shows.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Strauss II, Johann
Wittmann, Hugo - Lyricist
Bauer, Julius - Lyricist
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
Grondahl, Henriikka (soprano)
Eliasson, Ola (baritone)
Jarrick, Samuel (baritone)
Aberg, Tua (soprano)
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Rombo, Elin (soprano)
Eliasson, Goran (tenor)
Axelsson, Michael (tenor)
Blom, Anders (tenor)
Martling, Kristina (alto)
Wedin-Nilsson, Katarina (soprano)
Ninetta Chorus (Choir)
1Act I: Prelude00:58
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
2Act I: Introduction: Ah, venite belle donne (Chorus, Emilio, Baron, Adelheid)06:06
Grondahl, Henriikka (soprano)
Eliasson, Ola (baritone)
Jarrick, Samuel (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
Ninetta Chorus (Choir)
3Act I: Ade, nun fahre dahin (Ferdinand)01:41
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
4Act I: Duet: Und sage, was von allen diesen Farben (Ferdinand, Adelheid)05:18
Grondahl, Henriikka (soprano)
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
5Act I: Ein Frauenzimmer bin ich zwar (Ninetta)05:19
Aberg, Tua (soprano)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
6Act I: Ensemble and Duet: Herr Wirth, Herr Wirth, ein Rachtquartier (Chorus, Emilio, Anastasia, Prosper)05:59
Ninetta Chorus (Choir)
Rombo, Elin (soprano)
Eliasson, Goran (tenor)
Jarrick, Samuel (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
7Act I: Couplet: Pascholl, noch heute wird gepackt (Cassim)04:20
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
8Act I: Finale: Endlich, endlich schlagt die Stunde (All)14:19
Aberg, Tua (soprano)
Rombo, Elin (soprano)
Grondahl, Henriikka (soprano)
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Eliasson, Goran (tenor)
Eliasson, Ola (baritone)
Jarrick, Samuel (baritone)
Axelsson, Michael (tenor)
Blom, Anders (tenor)
Martling, Kristina (alto)
Wedin-Nilsson, Katarina (soprano)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
9Act II: Entr'acte01:54
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
10Act II: Der Kunstler auch ein Traumer ist (Ferdinand, Chorus)03:22
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
Ninetta Chorus (Choir)
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
11Act II: Quintet: Wie reizend, wie pikant! (Ninetta, Ferdinand, Baron, Rubke, Lord Plato)08:47
Aberg, Tua (soprano)
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Eliasson, Ola (baritone)
Jarrick, Samuel (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act II: Duet: Schlaf ein, mein liebes Medium (Cassim, Ninetta)09:34
Aberg, Tua (soprano)
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
2Act II: Chanson: Als ich ein Backfisch war noch zart und klein (Ninetta, Chorus)03:53
Aberg, Tua (soprano)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
Ninetta Chorus (Choir)
3Act II: Couplet: Ein Gretchen mit lachelndem Munde (Cassim)02:00
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
4Act II: Finale: Der Blick des Jettatoren (All)15:48
Aberg, Tua (soprano)
Rombo, Elin (soprano)
Grondahl, Henriikka (soprano)
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Eliasson, Goran (tenor)
Eliasson, Ola (baritone)
Jarrick, Samuel (baritone)
Axelsson, Michael (tenor)
Blom, Anders (tenor)
Martling, Kristina (alto)
Wedin-Nilsson, Katarina (soprano)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
Ninetta Chorus (Choir)
5Act III: Introduction and Tarantella: Suss melodisch fortgezogen (Chorus)01:25
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
Ninetta Chorus (Choir)
6Act III: Waltz: Einst traumte mir (Cassim)04:11
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
7Act III: Pizzicato Polka03:01
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
8Act III: Quintet: Der Irrthum darf nicht langer wahren (Adelheid, Anastasia, Ferdinand, Prosper, Baron)04:01
Rombo, Elin (soprano)
Grondahl, Henriikka (soprano)
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Eliasson, Goran (tenor)
Eliasson, Ola (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)
9Act III: Finale: Ja, dieses Handchen werd' ich beschutzen (Ninetta, Anastasia, Ferdinand, Prosper, Baron, Lord Plato)01:20
Aberg, Tua (soprano)
Rombo, Elin (soprano)
Taube, Jesper (baritone)
Strid, Fredrik (tenor)
Eliasson, Goran (tenor)
Eliasson, Ola (baritone)
Stockholm Strauss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Csányi, Valéria (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:43:16