Composer(s): Keiser, Reinhard
Conductor(s): Hammer, Christoph
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Opera
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: 8.660231-32
Barcode: 0730099023177
Release Date: 01/2009

KEISER, R.: Fredegunda [Opera] (Munich Neue Hofkapelle, C. Hammer)

Regarded in his day as equal to Handel and Telemann, Reinhard Keiser composed more than one hundred operas, of which Fredegund , set partly in German and partly in Italian, was one of the most popular. It explores the politically volatile relationships between the sixth century Frankish king, Chilperich, whose ambitious mistress Fredegunda is prepared to use magic to become his queen, although Chilperich is betrothed to Princess Galsuinde and Fredegunda also has a secret relationship with Langerich. This important and entertaining German Baroque opera abounds in melodious, often ravishingly orchestrated, music.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Keiser, Reinhard
König, Johann Ulrich von - Lyricist
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
1Sonata02:24
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
2Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Ha, Grausamer… (Fredegunda)00:45
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
3Act I Scene 1: Aria: Du verlachest die Tranen (Fredegunda)03:12
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
4Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Ach mochte deiner Augen… (Chilperich, Fredegunda)01:29
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
5Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Mein Konig… (Galsuinde, Chilperich)00:34
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
6Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Du weinst, Prinzessin… (Sigibert)00:34
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
7Act I Scene 3: Aria: Lascia mi piangere (Galsuinde)03:53
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
8Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ich kann ja wohl die Zahren nicht verdammen… (Sigibert, Galsuinde)02:02
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
9Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Prinzessin, die ich stets in… (Hermenegild, Bazina)00:52
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
10Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Hermenegild! Bazin! (Landerich, Fredegunda, Hermenegild, Bazina)00:57
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
11Act I Scene 5: Aria: Eine stolze Hand zu kussen (Hermenegild)01:54
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
12Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Ach, hore doch… (Bazina, Fredegunda)00:47
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
13Act I Scene 6: Aria: Fahre hin (Bazina)01:27
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
14Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Auf dann!… (Fredegunda)00:22
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
15Act II Scene 1: Recitative: O Tugend, steh mir ferner bei… (Galsuinde, Sigibert)02:32
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
16Act II Scene 1: Aria: Ich muss schweigend von dir gehen (Sigibert)04:18
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
17Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Durchlauchte Konigin… (Bazina, Galsuinde, Hermenegild)01:35
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
18Act II Scene 3: Aria: Ich ruste mich (Galsuinde)03:17
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
19Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Wahr ist's, ich liebe dich… (Fredegunda)00:52
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
20Act II Scene 4: Aria: Ihr reizende Blicke (Fredegunda)03:37
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
21Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Anbetenswurdiges Gesicht! (Chilperich, Fredegunda)01:35
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
22Act II Scene 5: Aria: Schliesset euch, ihr holde Kerzen (Fredegunda)05:17
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
23Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Was ist's… (Fredegunda, Chilperich)00:59
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
24Act II Scene 5: Aria: Zur Rache, zur Rache… (Chilperich)02:17
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
25Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Versage mir, mein Herr… (Galsuinde, Chilperich, Hermenegild)01:38
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
26Act II Scene 6: Aria: Ich spiele mit Ketten (Hermenegild)02:44
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
27Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Hiemit sei Fredegund… (Chilperich)00:36
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
28Act II Scene 7: Aria: Ricordati, ben mio (Galsuinde)04:26
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
29Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Durchlauchte Fredegund! (Bazina, Fredegunda)01:15
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
30Act III Scene 1: Aria: Du drohest und rasest (Bazina)03:17
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
31Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Wie, darf sich des ein Madchen unterfangen? (Fredegunda, Bazina)00:14
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
32Act III Scene 2: Sinfonia00:29
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
33Act III Scene 2: Recitative: O schonste Konigin… (Chilperich)00:25
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
34Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Kein andre Hand soll sich erkuhnen… (Galsuinde, Sigibert, Fredegunda, Chilperich)01:45
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
35Act III Scene 3: Aria: Ach betrachte doch die Wangen (Sigibert)00:52
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
36Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Ja, Ja… (Chilperich, Fredegunda, Galsuinde, Sigibert)00:41
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
37Act III Scene 3: Aria: Mich schrecket kein Eifer (Sigibert)01:46
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
38Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Auf, greift ihn an… (Chilperich)00:32
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
39Act III Scene 3: Aria: Mich schrecket kein Eifer (Sigibert) (da capo)01:05
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
40Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Mein Konig… (Fredegunda)00:08
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
41Act III Scene 3: Aria: Mich besturmen des Eifers aufsteigende Wellen (Chilperich)01:05
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
42Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Schwimmstu, Galsinde, heut in heissen Zahren (Fredegunda, Galsuinde)00:43
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
43Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Nachdem der Himmel dir die Krone… (Landerich, Fredegunda)01:00
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
44Act III Scene 5: Aria: Ach, ich will viel lieber sterben… (Landerich)02:27
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
45Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Die Liebe sucht… (Fredegunda, Landerich)00:21
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
46Act III Scene 5: Arioso: Ich habe das getreuste Herz… (Landerich)00:23
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
47Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Bleib, bleib, mein Landerich… (Fredegunda)00:19
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
48Act III Scene 5: Duet: Vieni o cara (Fredegunda, Chilperich)01:53
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act IV Scene 1: Duet: Sanfte Lufte, kuhle Dufte (Galsuinde, Bazina)04:07
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
2Act IV Scene 2: Recitative: Kommstu, Tyrannenkind, in diese Schrekkensgruft (Hermenegild, Bazina)01:39
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
3Act IV Scene 2: Aria: Ein Sklav' ist mehr begluckt zu schatzen… (Bazina)02:13
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
4Act IV Scene 3: Recitative: Ach weine nicht ob meinem Ungeluck… (Sigibert, Galsuinde)02:56
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
5Act IV Scene 3: Duet: Mit Seufzen und mit Klagen (Galsuinde, Sigibert)00:34
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
6Act IV Scene 4: Recitative: Wo mag sich Landerich so lang… (Fredegunda, Chilperich)00:34
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
7Act IV Scene 4: Aria: Vieni a me dolce oggetto (Fredegunda)02:12
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
8Act IV Scene 4: Recitative: So wie ihr Sinn… (Chilperich)00:09
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
9Act IV Scene 4: Aria: Il mio fato e assai severo (Fredegunda)00:30
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
10Act IV Scene 4: Recitative: Ich will mit stillem Tritt… (Chilperich)00:10
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
11Act IV Scene 4: Aria: Vieni a me dolce oggetto (Fredegunda) (da capo)02:13
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
12Act IV Scene 4: Recitative: Noch einmal, liebster Landerich… (Fredegunda, Chilperich)01:42
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
13Act IV Scene 4: Aria: Con le stragi e con le morti (Chilperich)02:47
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
14Act IV Scene 5: Recitative: O Landerich… (Fredegunda, Landerich)00:49
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
15Act IV Scene 5: Aria: Da voi fieri guerrieri (Landerich)02:34
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
16Act IV Scene 6: Recitative: Wohlan, um die Gefahr zu enden… (Fredegunda)00:23
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
17Act IV Scene 6: Aria: Offne die dunkle Kluft (Fredegunda)02:50
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
18Act IV Scene 6: Recitative: Ach, weisstu wohl, dass schon die ganze Stadt… (Bazina, Galsuinde, Fredegunda)00:44
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
19Act IV Scene 6: Aria: Ach nenne mich doch nur noch einmal Konigin (Fredegunda)02:26
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
20Act IV Scene 6: Recitative: Wohlan, so zeige doch mein Sinn (Fredegunda) - Scene 7: Recitative: Nachdem ich mit Gewalt … (Landerich, Sigibert, Galsuinde, Bazina, Hermenegild)01:58
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
21Act IV Scene 7: Aria: Ach nein, ach nein (Hermenegild)02:59
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
22Act IV Scene 7: Recitative: Wird meine Bitte dann von Sigibert… (Galsuinde, Landerich, Sigibert)00:40
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
23Act IV Scene 7: Aria: Sul mio crine amore e sdegno (Sigibert)03:36
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
24Act IV Scene 7: Recitative: Man darf hier keinen… (Galsuinde, Bazina)00:24
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
25Act V Scene 1: Aria: Weich immerhin zurucke (Chilperich)03:24
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
26Act V Scene 2: Recitative: Ach, greife doch (Bazina, Chilperich)00:37
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
27Act V Scene 2: Es sterbe der Tyrann (Chorus)00:06
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
28Act V Scene 2: Recitative: Du hast gesiegt (Chilperich)00:16
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
29Act V Scene 3: Recitative: Nun sollstu, Wuterich (Hermenegild, Sigibert, Galsuinde, Chilperich)00:35
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
30Act V Scene 3: Aria: Felice moriro (Galsuinde)05:05
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
31Act V Scene 3: Recitative: Wie, dass Galsinde noch… (Sigibert, Galsuinde, Hermenegild, Bazina, Chilperich)02:22
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
32Act V Scene 4: Recitative: Nichts ist, o Held… (Landerich, Sigibert, Chilperich, Fredegunda)01:07
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
33Act V Scene 4: Aria: Lass sich die Wolken (Fredegunda)05:11
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
34Act V Scene 4: Recitative: Mich aber soll mit Galsuinden (Chilperich)00:19
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)
35Act V Scene 4: Aria: Tutta giubila festeggi (Galsuinde, all)02:42
Pavlikova, Dora (soprano)
Koch, Bianca (soprano)
Stuber, Katja (soprano)
Wendt, Tomi (baritone)
Kranebitter, Michael (tenor)
Matsubara, Tomo (tenor)
Haaks, Tobias (tenor)
Munich Neue Hofkapelle (Orchestra)
Hammer, Christoph (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:20:28