Hänsel und Gretel (Highlights)

~ Release by Engelbert Humperdinck; Brigitte Fassbaender, Lucia Popp, Anny Schlemm, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Vocals Gretel – Lucia Popp
Vocals Hänsel – Brigitte Fassbaender
Vocals Mother – Julia Hamari
Vocals Father – Walter Berry
Vocals Witch – Anny Schlemm
Vocals Sandman – Norma Burrowes
Vocals Dew Fairy – Edita Gruberova
Vocals Gingerbread Children – Vienna Boys' Choir

Annotation last modified on 2020-01-11 00:31 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Hänsel und Gretel: Vorspiel
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Vorspiel (Overture) (in 1978)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
part of:
Hansel and Gretel (english version)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck8:26
2Hänsel und Gretel: 1. Bild “Suse, liebe Suse, was raschelt im Stroh?”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (in 1978)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt I, 1. Szene. “Suse, liebe Suse, was raschelt im Stroh?” (Gretel, Hänsel) (in 1978)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck5:40
3Hänsel und Gretel: 1. Bild “Brüderchen, komm tanz mit mir”
contralto vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Georg Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt I, 1. Szene. “Brüderchen, komm tanz' mit mir” - Tanzduett (Gretel, Hänsel)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:43
4Hänsel und Gretel: 1. Bild “Ral-la-la-la, ral-la-la-la”
baritone vocals [Peter, Vater]:
Walter Berry (bass‐baritone) (in 1978)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt I, 3. Szene. “Ral la la la, ral la la la, Heissa Mutter, ich bin da!” (Vater) (in 1978)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck7:39
5Hänsel und Gretel: 2. Bild “Ein Männlein steht im Walde”
vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 1. Szene. “Ein Männlein steht im Walde” (Gretel, Hänsel)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck6:29
6Hänsel und Gretel: 2. Bild “Der kleine Sandmann bin ich”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (in 1978)
soprano vocals [Sandmännchen]:
Norma Burrowes (soprano) (in 1978)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978)
conductor:
Georg Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 2. Szene. Lied des Sandmanns “Der kleine Sandmann bin ich, s-t!” (Sandmann, Hänsel, Gretel) (in 1978)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck2:44
7Hänsel und Gretel: 2. Bild “Abends will ich schlafen geh'n”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (in 1978)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 2. Szene. “Abends, will ich schlafen gehn” (Hänsel, Gretel) (Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer, Nachtgebet / Evening Prayer / Prière du soir) (in 1978)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:41
8Hänsel und Gretel: 2. Bild. Pantomime
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt II, 3. Szene. Traumpantomime
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
part of:
Hansel and Gretel (english version)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck6:12
9Hänsel und Gretel: 3. Bild “Der kleine Taumann heiß' ich”
vocals:
Edita Gruberová (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 1. Szene. “Der kleine Taumann heiß’ ich” (Taumann)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck1:30
10Hänsel und Gretel: 3. Bild “Wo bin ich? Wach' ich?”
vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 1. Szene. “Wo bin ich? Wach'ich?” (Gretel, Hänsel)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:11
11Hänsel und Gretel: 3. Bild “Mir ist so wohl, ich weiß nicht wie!”
vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 1. Szene. “Mir ist so wohl, ich weiß nicht wie!” (Hänsel, Gretel)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck2:21
12Hänsel und Gretel: 3. Bild “Bleib' steh'n, bleib' steh'n!”
vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 2. Szene. “Bleib' stehn!” (Gretel, Hänsel)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck4:23
13Hänsel und Gretel: 3. Bild “Knusper, knusper, knäuschen”
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
vocals:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano), Lucia Popp (soprano) and Anny Schlemm (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Knusper knusper Knäuschen” (Stimme aus dem Haus, Hänsel, Gretel, Kinder)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck4:10
14Hänsel und Gretel: 3. Bild “Der Teig ist gar, wir können voran machen”
vocals:
Anny Schlemm (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 3. Szene. “Der Teig ist gar, wir können voran machen” (Hexe)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck3:16
15Hänsel und Gretel: 3. Bild “Erlöst, befreit”
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
vocals:
Walter Berry (bass‐baritone), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 4. Szene. “Erlöst, befreit, für alle Zeit!” (Kinder, Gretel, Hänsel, Vater)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck4:13
16Hänsel und Gretel: 3. Bild “ Ral-la-la-la, ral-la-la-la”
baritone vocals [Peter, Vater]:
Walter Berry (bass‐baritone) (in 1978)
choir vocals [Kuchenkinder]:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir) (in 1978)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Gertrud, Mutter]:
Júlia Hamari (Hungarian mezzo-soprano) (in 1978)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (in 1978)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978)
conductor:
Georg Solti (Sir Georg Solti, conductor) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt III, 4. Szene. “Ra-la-la-la, ra-la-la-la” (Vater, Mutter, Hänsel, Gretel, Kinder) (in 1978)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Engelbert Humperdinck2:43