Conductor(s): Tast, Steffen
Label: Capriccio
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: C5543
Barcode: 845221055435
Release Date: 12/2025

HUMPERDINCK, E.: Mirakel (Das) (The Miracle) [Pantomime] (Klussmann, Micheler, Berlin Radio Chorus, Berlin Radio Symphony, Tast)

Karl Gustav Vollmoeller’s pantomime Das Mirakel is arguably his most important stage work, and the score Engelbert Humperdinck provided as accompaniment impresses with its rich, romantic sound and large-scale choral scenes. Nonetheless, the work has remained an unjustly neglected part of Humperdinck’s output. Premiered in London in 1911, it was none other than the great Max Reinhardt who adapted Das Mirakel for film in 1912, staging numerous performances with hundreds of actors, singers and dancers before it eventually reached the Salzburg Festival in 1925. This thoroughly Romantic masterpiece can now be enjoyed in its first complete recording.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Humperdinck, Engelbert
Vollmoeller, Karl Gustav - Lyricist
Micheler, Josette (mezzo-soprano)
Berlin Radio Chorus (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
Berlin Georg-Friedrich-Händel-Gymnasiums Children's Choir (Choir)
Klussmann, Sophie (soprano)
1Act I: Arrival of the Procession: Ave Maria (Alto, Chorus)04:03
Micheler, Josette (mezzo-soprano)
Berlin Radio Chorus (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
2Act I: Departure of the Procession: Maria zu lieben (Chorus)02:38
Berlin Radio Chorus (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
3Act I: Dance of Megildis: Alles neu Macht der Mai (Childern's Choir)03:09
Berlin Georg-Friedrich-Händel-Gymnasiums Children's Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
4Act I: Megildis in Conflict: O Maria, Jungfrau rein (Soprano, Alto, Chorus)04:11
Klussmann, Sophie (soprano)
Micheler, Josette (mezzo-soprano)
Berlin Radio Chorus (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
5Act I: The Knight is knocking02:31
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
6Act I: Megildis Inner Struggle01:39
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
7Act I: Megildis challenges the Mother of God01:15
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
8Act I: Entry and Courtship by the Knight01:40
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
9Act I: The Virgin's Sign01:09
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
10Act I: Prayer and Flight02:05
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
11Act I: Transformation of the Virgin Statue - The Miracle02:10
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
12Act I: Entrance of the Nuns and Ave Maria: Ave Maria (Alto, Chorus)03:50
Micheler, Josette (mezzo-soprano)
Berlin Radio Chorus (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
13Act I: Finale: Großer Gott, wir loben dich (Chorus)04:06
Berlin Radio Chorus (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
14Interlude: Entrance and Waltz of the Minstrel02:23
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
15Interlude: Megildis' Dance - Death of the Knight02:07
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
16Interlude: Abduction of Megildis02:42
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
17Interlude: The Minstrel's Melody of Death for the Knight00:29
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
18Interlude: Banquet at the Count's - Arrival of the King's Son02:37
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
19Interlude: Masquerade at the Royal Court02:31
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
20Interlude: Megildis' Torch Dance and Fire03:06
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
21Interlude: The Minstrel's Melody of Death for the Court00:32
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
22Interlude: Megildis and the Minstrel in the Thieves' Cave01:28
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
23Interlude: Soldiers' March and Recollection02:46
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
24Interlude: Procession of Death and Megildis' Homecoming: Herbei, o ihr Gläub'gen (Children's Choir)04:41
Berlin Georg-Friedrich-Händel-Gymnasiums Children's Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act II: Christmas Eve in the Convent: Vom Himmel hoch (Soprano, Alto)02:55
Klussmann, Sophie (soprano)
Micheler, Josette (mezzo-soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
2Act II: Children Outside the Church: Es ist ein Reis entsprungen (Children's Choir)02:40
Berlin Georg-Friedrich-Händel-Gymnasiums Children's Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
3Act II: The Light: Lob, Ehr' sei Gott im höchsten Thron (Chorus)01:21
Berlin Radio Chorus (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
4Act II: Christmas Carols: Lob, Ehr' sei Gott dem Vater (Children's Choir)01:44
Berlin Georg-Friedrich-Händel-Gymnasiums Children's Choir (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
5Act II: Holy Night Falls03:11
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
6Act II: Re-transformation - Knocking - Snowstorm02:23
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
7Act II: Megildis Staggers into the Church01:59
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
8Act II: Megildis Remembers02:01
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
9Act II: Where is the Child?01:03
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
10Act II: The Child is Dead01:49
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
11Act II: Transformation of the Child01:34
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
12Act II: The Miracle of the Bells01:05
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)
13Act II: Finale: Salve! Salve Regina (Soprano, Chorus)04:58
Klussmann, Sophie (soprano)
Berlin Radio Chorus (Choir)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) (Orchestra)
Tast, Steffen (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:28:31