Rusalka. Opera in 3 Acts, Op. 114

Act 2: White blossoms all along the road

  • Recorded: 22nd May 1952
  • Record Place: Domovina Studio and Rudolfinum
  • First Release: 1952
  • (P) 1952 SUPRAPHON a.s.
  • Genre: Opera

Artists

  • music by: Antonín Dvořák
  • conductor: Jaroslav Krombholc
  • musical group: Prague National Theatre Orchestra
  • musical group: Prague National Theatre Chorus
  • chorus master: Jarmil Burghauser
  • bass: Eduard Haken
  • libretto by: Jaroslav Kvapil

Album

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Dvořák: Rusalka

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Catalogue Number: SU 3811-2
Published: 14th March 2005
Genre: Opera
Format: 2 CD
This album has received following awards:
  • Diapason d´Or, Diapason Magazine (2005)
- The historic 1952 recording of Dvořák's most romantic opera. - Singing legends of the National Theater in Prague - Ludmila Červinková, Beno Blachut, Eduard Haken, Marta Krásová, Marie Podvalová, Mária Tauberová, Miloslava Fidlerová and Věra Krilová with conductor Jaroslav Krombholc. - The incomparable Beno Blachut as the Prince. A tenor of inimitable color and lyricism.- Eduard Haken's first recording in his lifetime role of the Watersprite - Digitally remastered (24-bit sound) from the original source tapes. - The opera is sung in the original Czech; the accompanying libretto and booklet text are translated into English, German and French. Dvořák's Rusalka - a unique historical recording

CD 1
Antonín Dvořák
Rusalka. Opera in 3 Acts, Op. 114
1. Ouverture 03:53
2. Act 1: Ho, ho, ho! 08:03
3. Act 1: Watersprite, my Father dear! 04:07
4. Act 1: He comes here frequently 04:37
5. Act 1: O, moon high up in the deep sky 08:05
6. Act 1: Your ancient wisdom knows everything 08:24
7. Act 1: Abracadabra! 05:14
8. Act 1: Here she appeared 03:55
9. Act 1: Beautiful vision, delightful 06:27
10. Act 2: Well then, well then 07:43
11. Act 2: A week now do you dwell with me 09:08
12. Act 2: Festival music. Ballet 04:44

CD 2
Antonín Dvořák
Rusalka. Opera in 3 Acts, Op. 114
1. Act 2: No one in this world can give you 04:32
2. Act 2: White blossoms all along the road 03:31
3. Act 2: Rusalka, daughter, I am here! 02:48
4. Act 2: O, useless, useless, useless it is 03:08
5. Act 2: Strange fire in your eyes is burning 06:00
6. Act 3: Insensible water power 06:05
7. Act 3: Ah, ah! Already you have come back? 01:51
8. Act 3: Only human blood can cleanse you 04:08
9. Act 3: Uprooted and banished 04:06
10. Act 3: That you're afraid? Don't be silly 01:33
11. Act 3: Who is noisy? 04:21
12. Act 3: Hair, golden hair have I 07:46
13. Act 3: Where are you, my white doe? 04:36
14. Act 3: Do you still know me, lover? 12:50