Reznicek, Emil Nikolaus von > Voice

Reznicek: Donna Diana / Windfuhr, et al

2 CD / CPO / 2005-02-22

Works: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Donna Diana
Performers: Klein, Matthias; Kreusch, Susanne; Pauly, Simon; Sadnick, Roman; Schluter, Anne-Carolyn; Schopflin, Hans-Jurgen; Uhl, Manuela; Wittges, Max; Wittlieb, Heike
Conductors: Windfuhr, Ulrich
Ensemble: Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra

The overture to Reznicek's opera 'Donna Diana' has long been heralded as one of the prolific composer's finest achievements, but with CPO's world premiere release...continue...

Reznicek: Ritter Blaubart/Jurowski, Pittmann-Jennings, et al

2 CD / CPO / 2003-05-01

Works: Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek: Ritter Blaubart, opera
Performers: Fernandez, Andion; Kotchinian, Arutiun; Lindsley, Celina; Maus, Peter; Pittman-Jennings, David; Sabrowski, Carsten; Sawaley, Victor; Worle, Robert
Conductors: Jurowski, Michail
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

"No wonder Richard Strauss championed the opera. It sounds like one of his own! Big, thunderous, romantic waves of sound, colorfully orchestrated for maximum effect...continue...