Composer(s): Henze, Hans Werner
Lyricist(s): Schnabel, Ernst
Conductor(s): Meister, Cornelius
Orchestra(s): Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Choir(s): Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Boys Choir
Artist(s): Bechtolf, Sven-Eric; Henschel, Dietrich; Wegener, Sarah
Label: Capriccio
Genre: Choral - Secular
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: C5482
Barcode: 845221054827
Release Date: 09/2023
HENZE, H.W.: Floss der Medusa (Das) (Wegener, Henschel, Bechtolf, Vienna Boys Choir, Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Vienna Radio Symphony, Meister)
Tracklist
Henze, Hans Werner
Schnabel, Ernst - Lyricist
Schnabel, Ernst - Lyricist
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 2 | Part I: Motto (Pascal Pensées aus dem 383. Fragment): Vom Hafen aus lässt sich urteilen über die (Jean-Charles, La Mort, Boys' Choir, Chorus) | 04:05 |
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 3 | Part I: Ordre und Musterrolle: Den 17. Juni 1816, vor sieben Uhr morgens (Charon, Boys' Choir, Chorus) | 01:19 |
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 4 | Part I: Journal der Überfahrt: Die See war still (Chorus, Boys' Choir, Charon, Jean-Charles, La Mort) | 05:59 |
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 6 | Part I: Versuche zur Rettung: Drei Tage Kampf um das Schiff (Charon, Jean-Charles, Chorus, La Mort) | 03:48 |
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 7 | Part I: Die Ausschiffung: Monsieur de Chaumarey ist Herr der Lage (Charon, Chorus, Jean-Charles) | 02:22 |
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 9 | Part I: Gesang mit neuen Stimmen: Per correr migliori acque alza le vele (Due ragazzi, Jean-Charles, Chorus, La Mort) | 07:22 |
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 10 | Part I: Anweisungen für den zweiten Tag: Es kam der zweite Tag (Jean-Charles, Chorus, La Mort) | 07:16 |
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 12 | Part II: Motto (Pascal, aus dem 205.-207. und 347. Fragment der Pensées): Wie viele Königreiche (Chorus, Jean-Charles, La Mort) | 02:21 |
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 13 | Part II: Appell unter dem Monde: La luna, quasi a mezza notte tarda (Ein totes Kind, Jean-Charles, Chorus, La Mort) | 07:23 |
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 14 | Part II: Die Rechnung zum Tode: Mitternacht. Wolken sind aufgezogen (Charon, Jean-Charles, Chorus) | 02:31 |
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 15 | Part II: Die Ballade vom Mann auf dem Floss: Da ging ein Mann (Jean-Charles, Boys' Choir, Chorus, La Mort) | 06:49 |
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Vienna Boys Choir (Choir)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
| 16 | Part II: Fuge der Überlebenden und Ankündigung der Rettung: Wir haben kein Gesetz (Chorus, Jean-Charles, La Mort, Charon) | 03:46 |
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Wegener, Sarah (soprano)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Henschel, Dietrich (baritone)
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric (narrator)
Arnold Schoenberg Choir (Choir)
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Meister, Cornelius (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:13:51





























