Carl Maria von Weber's majestic opera, 'Weber: Oberon', is a masterpiece of classical music that will transport you to a world of enchantment and drama. Released on 1 January 2005 by Decca Music Group Ltd., this 2-hour and 2-minute album is a testament to Weber's genius as a composer.
The album is a beautifully crafted English text version with narration, featuring a range of captivating tracks that will keep you engaged from start to finish. From the opening 'Overture' to the final 'March & Finale', the music is a perfect blend of melody, harmony, and storytelling.
The opera tells the story of Oberon, a tale of love, magic, and adventure, with a cast of characters that will delight and entertain. With its richly textured music and vivid narration, 'Weber: Oberon' is an unforgettable listening experience that will appeal to fans of opera and classical music alike.
Weber's music is renowned for its beauty, elegance, and emotional depth, and 'Weber: Oberon' is no exception. The album features a range of stunning arias, choruses, and instrumental pieces, each one showcasing the composer's mastery of his craft.
With its stunning music, engaging narration, and timeless story, 'Weber: Oberon' is a must-listen for anyone who loves opera and classical music. So sit back, relax, and let the beauty of Carl Maria von Weber's music transport you to a world of wonder and enchantment.
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: OvertureCarl Maria von Weber, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Narration: In a garden full of beautiful flowersCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Trio: Light as fairy foot can fallCarl Maria von Weber, Charlotte Mobbs, Lindsay Wagstaff, Mark Dobell, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Narration: Watching over Oberon, his sleeping masterCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Aria: Fatal vow!Carl Maria von Weber, Steve Davislim, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Narration: Puck, searching high and lowCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Vision: O why art thou sleeping, Sir Huon the brave?Carl Maria von Weber, Hillevi Martinpelto, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Narration: The vision is goneCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Ensemble: Honour and JoyCarl Maria von Weber, Steve Davislim, Jonas Kaufmann, William Dazeley, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Narration: Huon is sure that his vision...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Aria: From boyhood trainedCarl Maria von Weber, Jonas Kaufmann, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Narration: So Knight and squire take ship from FranceCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1: Finale: Haste, gallant knightCarl Maria von Weber, Hillevi Martinpelto, Marina Comparato, The Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: GloryCarl Maria von Weber, The Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: It is the wedding day...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Dance of the bayaderesCarl Maria von Weber, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: Reiza whispers anxiously...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Melodrama and Narration: Summoned by the hornCarl Maria von Weber, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner, Roger Allam
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: While Huon and Reiza get ready to leaveCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Arriette: A Lonely Arab MaidCarl Maria von Weber, Marina Comparato, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: All is now set fair...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Quartet: Over the dark blue watersCarl Maria von Weber, Hillevi Martinpelto, Marina Comparato, Jonas Kaufmann, William Dazeley, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: But the lovers' troubles...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Solo & Choir: Spirits of air and earth and seaCarl Maria von Weber, Frances Bourne, The Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: On a barren islandCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Ruler of this awful hourCarl Maria von Weber, Jonas Kaufmann, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: Huon has lost the magic hornCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Scene & Arie: Ocean thou mighty monsterCarl Maria von Weber, Hillevi Martinpelto, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: What Reiza has seen...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: Alas poor mortalCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Narration: Oberon orders PuckCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2: Finale: And hark, the mermaids...Oh is pleasantCarl Maria von Weber, Frances Bourne, Steve Davislim, Roger Allam, Katherine Fuge, Charlotte Mobbs, The Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Narration: Rescued by corsairsCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Lied: O Araby dearCarl Maria von Weber, Marina Comparato, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Narration: Sherasimin is entrancedCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Duet: On the banksCarl Maria von Weber, Marina Comparato, William Dazeley, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Narration: Puck has magicked...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Terzettino: And I must I thenCarl Maria von Weber, Marina Comparato, Jonas Kaufmann, William Dazeley, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Narration: But there is no response...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Cavatine: Mourn thou poor heartCarl Maria von Weber, Hillevi Martinpelto, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Narration: Almanzor is bewitchedCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon, J.306 - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: "I Revel In Hope"Carl Maria von Weber, Jonas Kaufmann, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Narration: Suddenly the curtains part...Carl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Chorus & Ballet: For thee hath beautyCarl Maria von Weber, Jonas Kaufmann, The Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Narration: Huon tries to break freeCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Almanzor is rooted to the spot...Finale: Hark what notesCarl Maria von Weber, Roger Allam, Marina Comparato, Hillevi Martinpelto, William Dazeley, The Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: Narration: Huon with true heroismCarl Maria von Weber, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Roger Allam, John Eliot Gardiner
Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3: March & FinaleCarl Maria von Weber, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner
Carl Maria von Weber, born on November 18 or 19, 1786, in Eutin, Germany, was a pioneering figure in the Romantic era, renowned for his contributions as a composer, conductor, and pianist. Weber's musical journey began at an exceptionally young age, with his father encouraging his talents from infancy. Throughout his career, he composed some of the most influential works in the opera genre, with his masterpiece "Der Freischütz" solidifying his reputation as one of Germany's most significant opera composers. Weber's innovative approach to music and his dramatic flair continue to captivate audiences today. His legacy endures, not just through his compositions, but also through his influence on the development of German opera. Weber passed away on June 5, 1826, in London, leaving behind a rich musical heritage that continues to inspire.
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Weber: Oberon - Carl Maria von Weber - Vinyl LP
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