Hermann Prey's performance of Papageno was historic, and turned him into the most popular opera singer in Germany. This CD includes a collection of previously unpublished recordings made during the legendary Sunday Concerts with the Menchner Rundfunk Orchester from 1966 to 1992. In a representative series of roles ranging from Bach to musicals, the great baritone shows US all his facets: From the sensitivity of the comic actor to the intense, inmost sincerity of the Lieder performer. At a time when the opera was still an integral part of Germany's media landscape, Hermann Prey made it impressively clear that a broad repertoire and depth of interpretation are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
1 Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: Arie: Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen Wunscht Papageno Sich!
2 Le Nozze Di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act IV: Recitative and Aria: Tutto E Disposto ? Aprite Un Po' Quegli Occhi
3 Cosi Fan Tutte, K. 588, Act I: Rivolgete a Lui Lo Sguardo
4 Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), Act I: Cavatina: Largo Al Factotum Della Citta
5 Der Wildschutz, Act III: Recitative and Aria: Wie Freundlich Strahlt Die Helle Morgensonne
6 La Traviata, Act II: Di Provenza Il Mar
7 Un Ballo in Maschera, Act III: Eri Tu Che Macchiavi Quell'anima
8 Faust, Act I: Cavatina: Avant de Quitter Ces Lieux
9 Pagliacci, Act I: Prologue: Si Puo? Si Puo?
10 Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: Grosser Herr, O Starker Konig
11 No. 1. Auf Dem Hugel Sitz' Ich, Spahend
12 No. 2. Wo Die Berge So Blau
13 No. 3. Leichte Segler in Den Hohen
14 No. 4. Diese Wolken in Den Hohen
15 No. 5. Es Kehret Der Maien
16 No. 6. Nimm Sie Hin Denn Diese Lieder
17 Annie Get Your Gun: They Say It's Wonderful
Hermann Prey's performance of Papageno was historic, and turned him into the most popular opera singer in Germany. This CD includes a collection of previously unpublished recordings made during the legendary Sunday Concerts with the Menchner Rundfunk Orchester from 1966 to 1992. In a representative series of roles ranging from Bach to musicals, the great baritone shows US all his facets: From the sensitivity of the comic actor to the intense, inmost sincerity of the Lieder performer. At a time when the opera was still an integral part of Germany's media landscape, Hermann Prey made it impressively clear that a broad repertoire and depth of interpretation are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
