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Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra|Wozzeck

Wozzeck

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This performance of Wozzeck, with Herbert Kegel leading the Leipzig Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester, is notable for the delicacy of the orchestral textures; the conductor emphasizes the chamber music qualities of the score and details emerge with clarity, but the orchestra provides plenty of power at the places where the music requires it. Overall, though, Kegel's interpretation lacks the lyric sweep to make the inexorable wave of circumstances truly overwhelming.
Theo Adam is strong in the title role, but his progression from downtrodden passivity to uncontrollable passion and madness is somewhat underplayed. The other roles are effectively characterized, for the most part. What the singers may lack in sheer vocal beauty they make up for in dramatic conviction. That's true of Gisela Schröter as Marie; her voice is less than vibrant in her lower register, but she conveys Marie's despair and destitution convincingly, and her interaction with Margaret (Gisela Pohl) in the second scene is ferociously catty. Horst Heistermann and Konrad Rupf are standouts for their over-the-top portrayals of the Captain and the Doctor, and they make the strongest impressions of anyone in the cast. The sound of the live 1973 concert performance slightly favors the voices over the orchestra, but is generally clean.

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Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 1: I. Langsam, Wozzeck, langsam! - II. Wozzeck, Er sieht immer so verhetzt aus! - III. Wozzeck, Er ist ein guter Mensch (Wozzeck, Captain)
00:07:26

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Horst Hiestermann, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

2
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 1: Transformation Music
00:00:40

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

3
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 2: I. Du, der Platz ist verflucht! - II. Läuft dort ein Has vorbei - III. Hörst Du, es wandert was (Wozzeck, Andres)
00:05:13

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Helmuth Klotz, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

4
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 2: Transformation Music
00:01:03

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

5
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 3: I. Tschin Bum, Tschin Bum - II. Komm, mein Bub! - III. Mädel, was fangst Du jetzt an? - IV. Wer da? Bist Du's, Franz? - V. Der Mann! So vergeistert! (Wozzeck, Marie, Margret, Marie's Boy)
00:06:58

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Gisela Schroter, Soloist - Gisela Pohl, Soloist - Norbert Klesse, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

6
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 3: Transformation Music
00:00:51

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

7
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 4: I. Passacaglia-Thema. Was erleb' ich, Wozzeck? … XXII. Var.21. Unsterblich! (Wozzeck, Doctor)
00:06:31

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Konrad Rupf, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

8
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 4: Transformation Music
00:00:37

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

9
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 1, Scene 5: I. Geh einmal vor Dich hin! - II. Sieht Dir der Teufel aus den Augen?! (Marie, Drum Major)
00:02:52

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Gisela Schroter, Soloist - Reiner Goldberg, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

10
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 1: I. Was die Steine glänzen? … VI. Ich bin doch ein schlecht Mensch (Wozzeck, Marie, Marie's Boy)
00:04:35

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Gisela Schroter, Soloist - Norbert Klesse, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

11
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 1: Transformation Music
00:00:35

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

12
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 2: I. Wohin so eilig … V. Wie der Kerl läuft (Wozzeck, Doctor, Captain)
00:08:37

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Horst Hiestermann, Soloist - Konrad Rupf, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

13
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 2: Transformation Music
00:00:24

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

14
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 3: I. Guten Tag, Franz - II. Da! Hat er do gestanden (Wozzeck, Marie)
00:02:29

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Gisela Schroter, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

15
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 3: Transformation Music. I. Empty Stage - II. Curtain Lowers Slowly
00:01:09

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

16
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 4: I. Ich hab' ein Hemdlein an … X. Blut? Blut, Blut! (1st Apprentice, 2nd Apprentice, Wozzeck, Marie, Drum Major, Andres, Madman)
00:08:14

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Rolf Wollard, Soloist - Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Soloist - Theo Adam, Soloist - Gisela Schroter, Soloist - Reiner Goldberg, Soloist - Helmuth Klotz, Soloist - Horst Hiestermann, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

17
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 4: Transformation Music
00:01:03

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

18
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 2, Scene 5: I. Oh oh Andres! Ich kann nicht schlafen - II. Ich bin ein Mann! (Wozzeck, Andres, Drum Major)
00:04:43

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Helmuth Klotz, Soloist - Reiner Goldberg, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

19
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 1: I. Thema. Grave (Und ist kein Betrug …) … VIII. Var.7. Wie steht es geschrieben - IX. Fuge. Und kniete hin zu seinen Füßen [Marie]
00:03:55

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Gisela Schroter, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

20
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 1: Transformation Music
00:01:03

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

21
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 2: I. Dort links geht's in die Stadt - II. Wie der Mond rot aufgeht! (Wozzeck, Marie)
00:03:59

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Gisela Schroter, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

22
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 2: Transformation Music
00:00:40

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

23
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 3: I. Tanzt Alle; tanzt nur zu - II. Komm setz Dich her, Margret! - III. Nein! keine Schuh (Wozzeck, Margret)
00:02:23

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Gisela Pohl, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

24
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 3: Transformation Music
00:00:09

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

25
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 4: I. Das Messer? Wo ist das Messer? - II. Aber der Mond verrät mich - III. Halt! - Hören Sie? Dort! (Wozzeck, Doctor, Captain)
00:03:47

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Theo Adam, Soloist - Horst Hiestermann, Soloist - Konrad Rupf, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

26
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 4: Transformation Music
00:03:25

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Alban Berg, Composer

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

27
Wozzeck, Op. 7, Act 3, Scene 5: Outside Marie's House (Children, Marie's Boy)
00:01:29

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Herbert Kegel, Conductor - Monika Vahle, Soloist - Heidrun Zienecker, Soloist - Frank Grundei, Soloist - Norbert Klesse, Soloist - Alban Berg, Composer, Lyricist

2012 Brilliant Classics 2013 Brilliant Classics

Albumbeschreibung

This performance of Wozzeck, with Herbert Kegel leading the Leipzig Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester, is notable for the delicacy of the orchestral textures; the conductor emphasizes the chamber music qualities of the score and details emerge with clarity, but the orchestra provides plenty of power at the places where the music requires it. Overall, though, Kegel's interpretation lacks the lyric sweep to make the inexorable wave of circumstances truly overwhelming.
Theo Adam is strong in the title role, but his progression from downtrodden passivity to uncontrollable passion and madness is somewhat underplayed. The other roles are effectively characterized, for the most part. What the singers may lack in sheer vocal beauty they make up for in dramatic conviction. That's true of Gisela Schröter as Marie; her voice is less than vibrant in her lower register, but she conveys Marie's despair and destitution convincingly, and her interaction with Margaret (Gisela Pohl) in the second scene is ferociously catty. Horst Heistermann and Konrad Rupf are standouts for their over-the-top portrayals of the Captain and the Doctor, and they make the strongest impressions of anyone in the cast. The sound of the live 1973 concert performance slightly favors the voices over the orchestra, but is generally clean.

© TiVo

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