Immerse yourself in the powerful and captivating world of opera with Martha Mödl's "Beethoven, Wagner & Others: Opera Works." This exceptional album, released on January 1, 2004, under the Archipel label, showcases Mödl's extraordinary vocal prowess and dramatic intensity. Spanning a duration of 1 hour and 16 minutes, this collection features a diverse array of opera works, including pieces from Beethoven's "Fidelio," Wagner's "Götterdämmerung," Verdi's "Don Carlo," Bizet's "Carmen," and Mussorgsky's "Boris Godunov." Mödl's performance is particularly notable for her rendition of Macbeth's "Wahnsinnsszene" (Mad Scene), sung in German, which demonstrates her ability to convey deep emotional turmoil and psychological complexity. Whether you're an opera enthusiast or new to the genre, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience, highlighting the timeless beauty and dramatic power of these classic works.
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Tracks
Fidelio, Op. 72: Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin?Ludwig van Beethoven, Martha Mödl, Staatskapelle Berlin, Artur Rother
Macbeth (Sung in German): Nun sinkt der AbendGiuseppe Verdi, Martha Mödl, North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Macbeth (Sung in German): WahnsinnsszeneGiuseppe Verdi, Martha Mödl, North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Don Carlo: Verhängnisvoll war das Geschenk (Sung in German)Giuseppe Verdi, Martha Mödl, North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Carmen (Sung in German): HabaneraGeorges Bizet, Martha Mödl, North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Carmen (Sung in German): KartenterzettGeorges Bizet, Martha Mödl, North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Anneliese Rothenberger, Gisela Litz
Boris Godunov (Sung in German): Langweilig ist's mirModest Mussorgsky, Martha Mödl, North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Schüchter, Hans-Herbert Fiedler
Boris Godunov (Sung in German): Dimitri!Modest Mussorgsky, Martha Mödl, North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Schüchter, Rudolf Schock
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