Richard Strauss - Die schweigsame Frau - Adam, Schmidt - Janowski 19773CDs - ADD - 174min.
EMI Classics 1997
Aminta: Jeanette Scovotti, Carlotta: Trudeliese Schmidt, Der Barbier: Wolfgang Schöne, Farfallo: Helmut Berger-Tuna, Haushälterin: Annelies Burmeister, Henry Morosus: Eberhard Büchner, Isotta: Carola Nossek, Morbio: Klaus Hirte, Papagei: Johannes Kemter, Sir Morosus: Theo Adam, Vanuzzi: Werner Haseleu
Orchestra: Chor der Staatsoper Dresden
Conductor: Marek Janowski
This is a absolute gem of an opera - Strauss had a real flair for comedic writing. The story is sort of derived from Don Pasquale, but who cares...? Very funny stuff - sung by an excellent cast, and very well recorded. Plus, it contains the gorgeous baritone aria, "Wie Schon Ist Doch Die Musik". Recommended. --Amazon customer
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