Nicolai Gedda Cristina Deutekom Hans Sotin - Christus am Olberge (17 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Nicolai Gedda, Cristina Deutekom, Hans Sotin
Christus am Olberge
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 1. Introduction (Grave - Adagio)
2. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 1. Recit: Jehova, du mein Vater!
3. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 1. Aria: Meine Seele ist ersch?ttert
4. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 2. Recit: Erzittre, Erde, Jehova's Sohn liegt hier!
5. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 2. Aria: Preist, preist des Erl?sers G?te
6. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 2. Chorus & Solo: O Heil euch, ihr Erl?sten
7. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 2. Doch weh! die frech entehren
8. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 3. Recit: Verk?ndet, Seraph, mir dein Mund...
9. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 3. Duet: So ruhe denn mit ganzer Schwere
10. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 4. Recit: Wilkommen, Tod!
11. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 4. Chorus: Wir haben ihn gesehen
12. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 5. Recit: Die mich zu fangen ausgezogen sind...
13. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 5. Chorus: Hier ist er, der Verbannte
14. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 6. Recit: Nicht ungestraft soll der Verwegnen Schar...
15. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 6. Trio: Im meinen Adern w?hlen gerechter Zorn und Wuth
16. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 6. Chorus & Solo: Auf! auf! ergreifet den Verr?ther
17. Christus am ?lberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85: No. 6. Chorus: Welten singen Dank und Ehre... Preiset ihn, ihr

CD Details

All Artists: Nicolai Gedda, Cristina Deutekom, Hans Sotin, Volker Wangenheim
Title: Christus am Olberge
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Release Date: 5/4/2004
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724358568721

CD Reviews

Excellent Recording of an Under-Appreciated Work

Jason Siegel | Madison, WI | 03/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Beethoven's Christ on the Mount of Olives is rarely performed or recorded, and is often criticized for its mixture of operatic and oratorio forms (which are not so different to begin with). However, it's a wonderful little piece that has more affinities with Mozart's Magic Flute than Bach's Passions. It includes a lovely duet (gorgeously sung here by Gedda and Deutekom), an even better trio, a neat little fugue, and an awesome choral number depicting the Roman soldiers capturing Jesus, which sounds like a German drinking song! Gedda sings a heroic Jesus with a voice that is both powerful and mellifluous. His performance is itself worth the price of the CD. Sotin and Deutekom (one of the most under-appreciated sopranos on record)are also excellent, and the orchestral playing conducted by Wangenheim is extremely spirited. Needless to say, I highly recommend this recording."