Carlos Kleiber - Weber: Der Freischütz, J. 277 (1973/2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 128:44 minutes | 2.07 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front Cover
Der Freischütz is one of the great milestones in the history of opera. The resounding success of its premiere in 1821 practically made it a manifesto for German Romantic opera, one that would become a significant formative influence on Wagner. Although it has its roots in the Singspiel tradition exemplified by Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Der Freischütz cut new ground with its potent mixture of supernatural elements, dreams, folk melodies, evocations of nature, and symphonic tone painting. Here, von Weber exploited his brilliant orchestral imagination–using, for example, carefully divided string tremolos and a gleaming choir of four horns–to maximum effect.