Unsung Composers

The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: giles.enders on Monday 14 October 2019, 11:01

Title: Weber Der Freischütz
Post by: giles.enders on Monday 14 October 2019, 11:01
Der Freischütz: a rare chance to see a semi staged performance of this early romantic opera.  November 7th Barbican Concert Hall London.
Title: Re: Weber Der Freischütz
Post by: Kevin on Monday 14 October 2019, 11:16
This is a very strong work I'm surprised it's fallen out of the repertory. I've strangely just listened to the old Kubelik version and it was a most convincing performance of the work indeed.
Title: Re: Weber Der Freischütz
Post by: Alan Howe on Monday 14 October 2019, 13:49
This isn't really unsung - sorry. There are more recordings than I care to list here. Here, for example, is Presto's current listing: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/works/56381--weber-der-freischutz/browse (https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/works/56381--weber-der-freischutz/browse)
Title: Re: Weber Der Freischütz
Post by: Mark Thomas on Monday 14 October 2019, 15:43
I agree with Alan. It may be relatively unknown now outside Germany (but still popular there) but it's very well represented on disk.