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Keiser - Croesus
~ Reinhard Keiser (Composer), René Jacobs (Conductor), Hanover Boys' Choir (Orchestra), Berlin RIAS Chamber Choir (Orchestra), Berlin Academy of Early Music (Orchestra), et al.
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  • Composer: Reinhard Keiser
  • Conductor: René Jacobs
  • Performer: Werner Güra, Dorothea Roschmann (performer), Roman Trekel, Johannes Mannov, Markus Schäfer
  • Orchestra: Hanover Boys' Choir, Berlin RIAS Chamber Choir, Berlin Academy of Early Music
  • Audio CD (6 Nov 2000)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Label: Harmonia Mundi
  • ASIN: B00004ZD64
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 146,535 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Sinf Avanti L'opera Croesus - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs
2. Act I, Scene I. Coro: Croesus Herrsche, Croesus Lebe - RIAS-Kammerchor/Knabensolisten Knabenchor Hannover
3. Act I, Scene I. Recitativo: Ihr Edlen Lydier - Roman Trekel
4. Act I, Scene I. Aria: Prangt Die Allerschonste Blume - Roman Trekel
5. Act I, Scene II. Aria: Hoffe Noch, Gekranktes Herz! - Dorothea Roschmann
6. Act I, Scene II. Recitativo: Du Weisst, Wie Cyrus' Macht - Dorothea Roschmann
See all 31 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Act II, Scene I. Ritornello - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs
2. Act II, Scene I. Duetto: Kleine Voglein, Die Ihr Springet - RIAS-Kammerchor/Knabensolisten Knabenchor Hannover
3. Act II, Scene II. Recitativo: Orsanes Treulos? - Werner Gura
4. Act II, Scene III. Recitativo: Seht, Wie Herr Elcius Ist Ein Politicus... - Kurt Azesberger
5. Act II, Scene III. Ballett Von Bauren Und Bauren-Kindern - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs
6. Act II, Scene IV. Duetto: Freundliche Liebe, Wie Freust Du Mein Herz! - Dorothea Roschmann/Salome Haller
See all 29 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Act III, Scene I. Aria: Die Flamme Steigt - Klaus Hager
2. Act III, Scene I. Recitativo: Find' Ich Orsan So Fruh/Act III, Scene II. Aria... - Markus Schafer/Graham Pushee
3. Act III, Scene II. Recitativo: Ermin, Wie Ist Es Abgegangen? - Klaus Hager
4. Act III, Scene III. Recitativo: Der Himmel Sei Gepreist/Aria: Fuhlst Du Noch Der Liebe Kerzen - Dorothea Roschmann
5. Act III, Scene III. Recitativo: Schonstes Kind, Du Irrest Dich - Klaus Hager
6. Act III, Scene IV. Recitativo: Der Abgesandte Bringt Vom Feinde - Markus Schafer
See all 27 tracks on this disc
On this CD:
  1. Croesus
    Composed by Reinhard Keiser
    Performed by Hanover Boys' Choir, Berlin RIAS Chamber Choir, Berlin Academy of Early Music
    with Werner Güra, Salomé Haller, Roman Trekel, Johannes Mannov, Markus Schäfer, Dorothea Röschmann, Graham Pushee, Johanna Stojkovic, Klaus Häger, Kwangchul Youn, Kurt Azesberger
    Conducted by René Jacobs

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Reinhard who? You may well ask. The passing years haven't been too kind to the man who, in his obituary (he died in 1739), was described as "the greatest opera composer in the world". And he was up against the likes of Handel, so the competition wasn't exactly soft. Unlucky for him, his music went out of fashion the moment he died, and then the prudes of the 19th century dismissed him on the basis of alleged dubious morality. So most of his operas (he composed more than 60) have been lost. Enter René Jacobs, knight in shining armour with a zeal for righting musical injustices. And we are certainly in his debt for this: Croesus is a masterly work. Admittedly you won't find the sublime arias with which Handel liked to adorn his operas but it's a good story (all the riches and glory in the world won't necessarily make you happy) which contains all the ingredients--heroic drama, star-crossed lovers and comedy--for a great night at the theatre. It also avoids the stop-go feeling of some baroque opera, precisely because it's not held up by long, eloquent arias in the Handelian mould. The singers and instrumentalists are, without exception, excellent, particularly Roman Trekel in the title role, the wonderful Dorothea Röschmann as Elmira (who loves Croesus's son, Atis) and Werner Güra in the role of Atis. It's no accident that this recording was made shortly after performing the work live--it really fizzes. If you like baroque opera in any shape or form then give this a go. Three discs for the price of two and an exemplary booklet containing texts, translations and an all-important synopsis. --Harriet Smith