Composer(s): Wagner, Siegfried
Lyricist(s): Wagner, Siegfried
Conductor(s): Fritzsch, Georg
Label: Marco Polo
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.225245-47
Barcode: 0636943524527
Release Date: 03/2002

WAGNER, S.: Bruder Lustig

Siegfried Wagner composed fifteen operas in total, none of which achieved lasting success, although they contain much fine music, expertly written in the late romantic style of the period. He also wrote several purely orchestral works. Bruder Lustig was his fourth opera, for which he wrote the text as well as the music. It received its first performance in Hamburg on 13th October, 1905. The setting is the pre-medieval period in the heart of Germany: Franconia during the tenth century. As was typical of operas written at the turn of the century, and particularly of Siegfried Wagner’s operas, the plot is saturated with magic and dreams as well as emotional conflict. Siegfried Wagner’s music leans more to Humperdinck than to that of his father. Although composing in the lush style of late-romanticism, he writes with sensitivity for the voice and with great understanding for the orchestra.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Wagner, Siegfried
Wagner, Siegfried - Lyricist
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
1Prelude08:59
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
2Intro to Act 100:14
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
3Act 1 Scene 109:30
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
4Act 1 Scene 208:00
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
5Act 1 Scene 303:17
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
6Act 1 Scene 409:41
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
7Act 1 Scene 513:50
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
8Applause00:28
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Intro to Act 200:55
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
2Act 2 Scene 107:45
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
3Act 2 Scene 207:35
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
4Act 2 Scene 317:44
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
5Act 2 Scene 405:52
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
6Act 2 Scene 505:14
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
7Act 2 Scene 514:26
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
8Applause00:30
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
Disc 3
1Intro to Act 301:17
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
2Act 3 Scene 104:11
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
3Act 3 Scene 205:25
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
4Act 3 Scene 303:46
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
5Act 3 Scene 405:11
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
6Act 3 Scene 506:49
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
7Act 3 Scene 607:15
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
8Act 3 Scene 705:41
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
9Act 3 Scene 805:55
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)
10Applause00:37
Bennett, Marilyn (soprano)
Thies, Volker (tenor)
Klorek, Krzysztof (bass-baritone)
Adam, Stefan (baritone)
Hahn, Werner (baritone)
Partowi, Schirin (contralto)
Gemert, Richard von (tenor)
Hesse, Dagmar (soprano)
Gothe, Arnd (baritone)
Dittebrand, Jurgen (tenor)
Steiner, Peggy (vocals)
Hagen Theater Opera Chorus (Choir)
Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fritzsch, Georg (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:40:07