David Timson - Werther: Opera Explained [New CD]

Description: David Timson - Werther: Opera Explained [New CD] Artist: David Timson Title: Werther: Opera Explained Condition: Format: CD Release Date: 2005 Label: Naxos UPC: 636943817322 Genre: Classical Album Tracks1. Introduction2. Ballet in French Opera3. French Opera in the 1800S4. Other French Opera Composers5. Goethe and the Plot of Werther6. Prelude and Opening of Act I7. Charlotte Enters8. Charlotte and Werther Return from the Ball9. Act II, Three Months Later10. Albert Confronts Werther11. Charlotte Discourages Werther12. Act III; Prelude and 'Letter Scene'13. Sophie Comes to Cheer Up Charlotte14. Charlotte and Werther15. Act IV, Werther's Apartment16. Tout Est Fini This series introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of major operas. Using the principal themes and arias, taken from the Naxos recording of the complete work, Thomson Smillie is informative yet entertaining, enabling the listener to get more from this remarkable art form. Massenet's Werther combines a deeply tender story with music of beauty and eloquence. One act alone contains two of the greatest arias in the repertoire: the mezzo-soprano aria 'Va! Laisse couler mes larmes' and the tenor's 'Pourquoi me rèveiller'. In their sentimental power and melodic richness these arias encapsulate the qualities that account for the universal popularity of this great work.Copyright DirectToU LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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