Weber's Euryanthe features pioneering use of leitmotif to give musical continuity to characters, especially the conflicted villains Eglantine and Lysiart.
Performer Biography
Kurt Böhme, a bass singer, was known for his distinctive, cavernous voice and acting talents, especially in buffo roles like Baron Ochs in Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier, which he played over 500 times.
Composition History
Carl Maria von Weber was commissioned to compose Euryanthe after the success of his opera Der Freischütz, but he aimed to do things differently by using through-written recitatives instead of spoken dialogue.
Recording & Production
This recording of Carl Maria von Weber's opera Euryanthe is a BBC studio recording that was broadcast on September 30, 1955.
Recording & Production
The source recording for this album is part of the 'Itter Broadcast Collection' held by the Lyrita Recorded Edition Trust.
Composer Biography
Fritz Stiedry, a Jewish conductor, had to leave Germany in 1933 and later left Russia for New York after troubles preparing Shostakovich's 4th Symphony.
Composer Biography
Fritz Stiedry, the conductor, was noted by Gustav Mahler for his outstanding gifts as a conductor and composer, leading Mahler to make him an assistant at the Court Opera in 1907.
