#Richard Tauber

[judithofthepast]

The Land Of Smiles - You Are My Hearts Delight

Outing my odd taste again, but this is possibly my favorite love song ever. It moves me to tears every single time.

You are my heart's delight, And where you are, I long to be You make my darkness bright, When like a star you shine on me

Shine, then, my whole life through Your life divine bids me hope anew That dreams of mine may at last come true And I shall hear you whisper, “I love you”.

In dreams when night is falling I seem to hear you calling For you have cast a net around me And ‘neath a magic spell hath bound me Yours, yours alone A wondrous air is your beautiful hair Bright as a summer sky is the night in your eyes Soft as a sparkling star is the warmth of my love

You are my heart's delight, And where you are, I long to be You make my darkness bright, When like a star you shine on me

Shine, then, my whole life through Your life divine bids me hope anew That dreams of mine may at last come true And I shall hear you whisper, “I love you”

[opera-ghosts]

On this postcard we see the famous tenor Richard Tauber (1891-1948) as Franz Schubert in the “Dreimäderlhaus”. He was a very versatile singer and worked in films, which were great successes at the time. You can experience his voice in many recordings.

An eventful life that ended too soon.

Here we see a original Program from a Recital in Brussels 1933.

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Richard Tauber sings "Komm mit mir ins Chambre séparée," from Der Opernball.

[my-dear-swan]

About Die Tote Stadt

A masterpiece of Korngold indeed, but also a tough work for tenors, containing so many beautiful melodies.

Some thoughts on Paul, the main character:

Richard Tauber: How could I express my respect to this legendary singer? He was absolutely awesome!

James King: An outstanding heldentenor, hardly showed signs of vocal decline even in his late fifties. Sang with passion and solid technique.

Torsten Kerl: He did a nice job really.

Klaus Florian Vogt: The one fueled my enthusiasm for the whole opera. The most beautiful final I have heard is his. Not an ordinary man lost his wife but an angel fallen from the sky.

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Jarmila Novotna by Truus, Bob & Jan too! Via Flickr: German postcard by Ross Verlag, no. 6837/1, 1931-1932. Photo: Walter Firner, Berlin. Czech soprano Jarmila Novotná (1907-1994) was one of the world-renowned opera luminaries of the 20th Century. Her film appearances were unfortunately few and far between. Jarmila Novotná was born in in Prague, Czech Republic in 1907. She studied singing with Emmy Destinn. In 1925, the 17-years-old Novotná made her operatic debut at the Prague Opera House as Marenka in Bedřich Smetana's Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride). Six days later, the lyric soprano sang there as Violetta in Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata. The following year, she made her film debut in the silent film Vyznavaci slunce/The Sun Disciples (Václav Binovec, 1926), starring Luigi Serventi. In 1928 she starred in Verona as Gilda opposite Giacomo Lauri-Volpi in Verdi's Rigoletto and at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples as Adina opposite Tito Schipa in Gaetano Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore. In 1929 she joined the Kroll Opera in Berlin, where she sang Violetta as well as the title roles of Giacomo Puccini's Manon Lescaut and Madama Butterfly. When talking pictures arrived, she headlined in German films like Brand in Der Oper/Fire in the Opera House (Carl Froelich, 1930), with Gustaf Gründgens, Der Bettelstudent/The Beggar Student (Victor Janson, 1931), and the film version of The Bartered Bride, Die Verkaufte Braut (Max Ophüls, 1932). Hal Erickson at AllMovie on Die Verkaufte Braut (1930): “The original libretto, involving the comic misadventures of two mismatched couples, is given a respectable amount of attention, but the film's biggest selling card is the photographic dexterity of Max Ophuls, who never met a camera crane he didn't like. Since filmed opera was seldom big box-office in 1932, Ophuls concentrates on the farcical elements of the story; especially worth noting are comic contributions by Paul Kemp and Otto Wernicke, who seldom let their German film fans down. Curiously, star Jarmila Novotna, whose ‘live’ appearances in The Bartered Bride were much prized by contemporary critics, doesn't come off all that well in this film version.” Other films followed such as Nacht Der Grossen Liebe/Night of the Great Love (Geza von Bolvary, 1933) with Gustav Fröhlich. In January 1933 she created the female lead in Jaromir Weinberger's new operetta Frühlingsstürme (Spring Storms), opposite Richard Tauber at the Theater im Admiralspalast, Berlin. This was the last new operetta produced in the Weimar Republic, and she and Tauber were both soon forced to leave Germany by the new Nazi regime. Jarmila Novotnà returned to Czechoslovakia to star in the film Skrivanci pisen/Lark's Songs (Svatopluk Innemann, 1933). In 1934, she left for Vienna, where she created the title role in Franz Lehár's operetta Giuditta opposite Richard Tauber. Her immense success in that role led to a contract with the Vienna State Opera, where she was named Kammersängerin. She also appeared there with Tauber in The Bartered Bride and Madama Butterfly. In the cinema, she starred in the Austrian operetta film Frasquita (Karel Lamac, 1934) with Heinz Ruhmann, the Austrian romantic thriller Der Kosak und die Nachtigall/The Cossack and the Nightingale (Phil Jutzi, 1935) with Iván Petrovich, and in the French-British operetta film La dernière valse/The Last Waltz (Leo Mittler, 1935), which was made in two language versions. She then left the film industry to concentrate on her stage work with the Viennese State Opera. After the Anschluss of Austria, she had to leave Vienna. In January 1940 she made her debut with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, as Mimí in Puccini's La bohème. From 1940 to 1956, Novotná performed regularly at the Met. In 1946 she returned before the cameras in a straight dramatic role in the Hollywood production The Search (Fred Zinnemann, 1946), starring Montgomery Clift. The Search is a semi-documentary film on the plight of WWII orphans. Novotná played a Czech mother who has lost contact with her young son when they were in Auschwitz and she now travels from one refugee camp to another in search of him. Novotna's then played turn of the century diva Maria Selka in the biopic The Great Caruso (Richard Thorpe, 1951), featuring Mario Lanza. The film traces legendary tenor Enrico Caruso's ascension from adolescent choir singer in Naples to the uppermost ranks of the opera world. Mario Lanza's tenor voice made this film one of the top box-office draws of 1951, and this helped to popularize opera among the general public. On TV she appeared in The Great Waltz (Max Liebman, 1955), which charts the life and times of composer Johann Strauss, Jr. She also played Hans’ mother in the TV musical Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (Sidney Lumet, 1958), starring Tab Hunter. Her last screen appearance was as an interviewee in the documentary Toscanini: The Maestro (Peter Rosen, 1985). At 85, Jarmila Novotná passed away in 1994 in New York. Sources: Hal Erickson (AllMovie), Wikipedia, and IMDb.

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Tag game by @genxrocker ! Pick a song for each letter of your URL, and then tag that many people!

Thanks for tagging me @get-the-cheese-to-sickbay ! :)

My url has quite a lot of letters, so buckle up buckaroos! I'm giving you a little tour >:)

O - Opernboogie by Georg Kreisler 😎

F - Funny How Love Is by Queen

F - Francesca by Hozier

I - If You'll Have Me by Paul Englishby (Part of the soundtrack of 'Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day' - highly recommend!)

C - Ciaccona (I&II) by L'Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar

I - Iris's Song For Us by Vashti Bunyan

A - Ae Fond Kiss by The Corries

L - Let's Call The Whole Thing Off by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

L - Lippen Schweigen (Waltz Song - The Merry Widow) by Franz Lehár, sung by Richard Tauber

A - Ankomme Freitag, den 13. by Reinhard Mey

U - (Ummmm, Oh Yeah) Dearest by Buddy Holly

C - Cha Cha Cha by Käärijä

H - Humoresque Nr. 8 by Antonín Dvořák

Z - Zeugnistag by Reinhard Mey

W - While Gamekeepers Lie Sleeping by June Tabor

I - I'm Fine by Daisy the Great

E - Everybodee Who's Anybodee by Cole Porter

B - Back That Azz Up by JUVENILE, Lil Wayne, Mannie Fresh

E - Ein ehrenwertes Haus by Udo Jürgens

L - Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver

If you're seeing this, consider yourself tagged!!

Addtionally, I'm tagging @brandybradyrandyandyndy @caressthosecheekbones @liebelesbe @chaotic-carnifex @vosquitransitis @momdailykos @itsfantasticallyhomoerotic @luminatingsatan @basilikum7 @wolfossum @thefebruaryfriday @schlauhonk @joghurtbrot @gaytomatic

Of course, only do it if you want to :)

[daughterofhecata]

Reading List 2023

Ocean Vuong: Night Sky With Exit Wounds

Alena Mornštajnová: Hana

Wolfgang Benz: Theresienstadt. Ein Geschichte von Täuschung und Vernichtung.

Jáchym Topol: Die Teufelswerkstatt [org. title: Chladnou zemí]

Ocean Vuong: Time is a Mother

Richard Siken: Crush

Ben Nevis: Die Drei ??? Die Yacht des Verrats

Frank Wedekind: Frühlings Erwachen (reread)

James Ellroy: Die Schwarze Dahlie [org. title: The Black Dahlia]

André Marx: Die Drei ??? und der Puppenmacher

Evelyn Boyd: Rocky Beach Crimes #2. Mord unter Palmen.

Peter Hallama: Nationale Helden und jüdische Opfer. Tschechische Repräsentationen des Holocaust.

Brigitte Johanna Henkel-Waidhofer: Die Drei ??? Späte Rache

Kim Newman: Professor Moriarty. The Hound of the D‘Urbervilles. (reread)

Vera Schiff: The Theresienstadt Deception. The Concentration Camp the Nazis Created to Deceive the World.

Evelyn Boyd: Rocky Beach Crimes #2. Mord unter Palmen. (reread)

Josef Bor: Die verlassene Puppe [org. title: Opuštěná panenka]

Kari Erlhoff: Rocky Beach Crimes #1. Tödliche Törtchen.

Susanna Partsch: Wer klaute die Mona Lisa? Die berühmtesten Kunstdiebstähle der Welt.

Kathy Reichs: Virals #1. Tote können nicht mehr reden. [org. title: Virals] (reread)

Arthur Schnitzler: Reigen (reread)

Evelyn Boyd: Die Drei ??? Teuflisches Foul

Faye Kellerman: Der Zorn sei dein Ende [org. title: The Hunt]

J.D. Salinger: The Catcher in the Rye

Władysław Szlengel: Was ich den Toten las [org. title: Co czytałem umarłym]

Hanna Krall: Dem Herrgott Zuvorkommen [org. title: Zdążyć przed Panem Bogiem]

Ursula K. Le Guin: The Dispossessed

Thomas Mann: Der Tod in Venedig

James Oswald: Natural Causes. An Inspector McLean Novel.

Sylvia Plath: The Bell Jar (reread)

Christoph Dittert: Die Drei ??? Melodie der Rache

Maria Rolnikaitė: Mein Tagebuch [org. title: Ja dolžna rasskazat']

Mark Thompson: Leatherfolk. Radical Sex, People, Politics and Practice.

James Baldwin: Giovanni‘s Room

Christopher Tauber, Hanna Wenzel: Rocky Beach. Eine Interpretation.

Lorraine Vivian Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun

Jonathan Kellerman: Unnatural History. An Alex Delaware Novel.

Robert Arthur: Die Drei ??? und die Geisterinsel. [org. title: The Three Investigators in the Secret of Skeleton Island]

Evelyn Boyd: Rocky Beach Crimes #3. Eiskalter Rausch.

André Marx: Die Drei ??? Labyrinth der Götter

John Barth: Lost in the Funhouse

Langston Hughes: Selected Poems of Langston Hughes.

Claude McKay: Harlem Shadows. The Poems of Claude McKay.

Jonathan Kellerman: Exit. Ein Alex Delaware Roman. [org. title: Devil‘s Waltz. An Alex Delaware Novel.] (reread)

David Henry Hwang: M Butterfly

James Oswald: The Book of Souls. An Inspector McLean Novel.

Jonathan Kellerman: Time Bomb. An Alex Delaware Novel. (reread)

Manuela Günter: Überleben schreiben. Zur Autobiographik der Shoah.

Birgit Kröhle: Geschichte und Geschichten. Die literarische Verarbeitung von Auschwitz-Erlebnissen.

Alexander F. Spreng: Der Fluch (reread)

Sibylle Schmidt: Zeugenschaft. Ethische und politische Dimensionen.

Sibylle Schmidt: Ethik und Episteme der Zeugenschaft

Kari Erlhoff & Christoph Dittert: Die Drei ??? und die Salztote

Jeanette McCurdy: I‘m Glad My Mom Died

E.T.A. Hoffmann: Der Sandmann

Hendrik Buchna: Die Drei ??? Drehbuch der Täuschung

Michael Scott: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #2. The Magician. (reread)

Alain Locke: The New Negro

Mascha Kaléko: Großstadtliebe. Lyrische Stenogramme.

Marco Sonnleitner: Die Drei ??? Der Tag der Toten

Georg Heym: Gedichte [herausgegeben von Stephan Hermlin]

Rose Ausländer: Hinter allen Worten. Gedichte. [herausgegeben von Helmut Braun]

Vladimir Nabokov: Lolita

Paul Celan: Ausgewählte Gedichte. Zwei Reden. [herausgegeben von Günther Busch]

Rich Cohen: Lake Shore Drive [org. title: Lake Effect]

Jan T. Gross: Neighbors. The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland.

Kathy Reichs: Virals #2. Nur die Tote kennt die Wahrheit. [org. title: Seizure]

Jonathan Kellerman: Bones. An Alex Delaware Novel. (reread)

Akwaeke Emezi: You made a Fool of Death with your Beauty

Friedrich Schiller: Maria Stuart

Bret Easton Ellis: American Psycho

Christian Handel: Die Hexenwald-Chroniken #2. Palast aus Gold und Tränen.

Maurice Leblanc: Arsène Lupin und der Schatz der Könige von Frankreich [org. title: L'Aiguille creuse]

E.T.A. Hoffmann: Nussknacker und Mausekönig

Marco Sonnleitner: Die Drei ??? Panik im Park

Ben Nevis: Die Drei ??? Tal des Schreckens

Michael Borlik: Ihr mich auch

Robert Arthur: Die Drei ??? und der grüne Geist [org. title: Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators in the Mystery of the Green Ghost]

Barbara Köhler: Niemands Frau. Gesänge.

Christoph Dittert: Die Drei ??? Hotel der Diebe

Cornelia Funke: Tintenwelt #4. Die Farbe der Rache.

DNF:

Thomas Ziebula: Paul Stainer #1. Der rote Judas.

Faye Kellerman: Mord im Garten Eden [org. title: The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights]

[thepastisalreadywritten]

SAINT OF THE DAY (February 25)

Walburga (also called Walpurga) was born around 710 in Wessex, England. She was the daughter of Richard the Pilgrim, one of the under-kings of the West Saxons.

When he was starting with his two sons on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he entrusted Walburga, then eleven years old, to the abbess Tatta of Wimborne.

Richard died at Lucca, Italy, en route to the Holy Land on pilgrimage.

Her education

Walburga advanced in learning and holiness. Scarcely a year after her arrival, Walburga received news of her father’s death at Lucca.

Her mother, Winna, was the sister of St. Boniface who went as a missionary to Germany.

She had two brothers, Willibald and Winnibald, who later joined their uncle Boniface as missionaries in Germany.

Her uncle a missionary in Germany

During this period, her uncle, St. Boniface, had begun preaching the gospel in Germany.

He saw that scattered efforts at preaching would exert only a passing influence, so he decided to bring the whole country under an organised system.

As he moved along preaching the gospel, he established monasteries which, like fortresses, would hold the conquered regions. From these watch-towers, the light of faith and learning would radiate far and near.

Women help in evangelisation

Boniface was the first missionary to call women to his aid.

In 748, in response to his appeal, Abbess Tetta of Wimbourne sent over Lioba and some other nuns help.

Later, Walburga joined them at a convent at Tauberbischofsheim, on the River Tauber, 30 kms south-west of Würzburg. Here, she spent two years and became skilled in medicine.

Willibald bishop of Eichstätt

One of Wallburga’s brothers, Willibald, had travelled to Jerusalem and the Middle East, then spent ten years as a monk at Monte Cassino from 730 to 740.

Pope St. Gregory II subsequently sent him to Germany to help his uncle St. Boniface, who ordained him a priest, and appointed him bishop of Eichstätt.

With her brother Winnibald

Walburga’s other brother, Winnibald, had met up with his uncle Boniface in Rome.

Boniface brought him to Germany, ordained him and gave him charge of churches near Erfurt. 

When Willibald became bishop of Eichstätt, he asked Winnibald to set up a double monastery (like Wimborne) at Heidenheim (70 kilometers east of Stuttgart). 

Winnibald, in turn, asked Walburga to come and be in charge of the nuns, while he was in charge of the monks. 

When Winnibald died, Willibald appointed Walburga to be in charge of both nuns and monks.

Her death and influence

When Walburga died in 779, she was first buried at Heidenheim, but some time later, her body was transferred to Eichstätt beside the body of her brother.

From the rock around her tomb, an oil with medicinal qualities, called “Walburga’s oil," began to flow.

A community was later founded to care for St. Walburga’s grave and has continued down to today.

She is the patron saint of sailors, mariners, and farmers, and against hydrophobia, famine, coughs, rabies, plague, and storms.

[lilithsaintcrow]

Minutiae, Existence, Resistance

I’m currently embarked upon reading Harald Jähner’s Vertigo: The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany, despite the prospect of additional stress from seeing parallels in current events. In the text last night I ran across a mention of Richard Tauber singing Schöner Gigolo, and of course had to look it up. This morning, digging deeper, I found out that yes, it is the original to later Irving Caesar,…

[gokitetour]

The top 7 beautiful tourism destinations in Germany

Welcome to Germany's enthralling and diverse travel attractions, a country where history, culture, and natural beauty blend harmoniously. Germany is a treasure trove of wonderful sites that appeal to every traveller’s taste, from historic castles and quaint towns to dynamic cities and stunning landscapes. Begin your trip in Berlin, a historic city with a rich tapestry of art, history, and modernity. Visit renowned Berlin sites like the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall, which offer evidence of the city's perseverance and progress. Explore the Bavarian region's storybook beauty, where Neuschwanstein Castle stands boldly against the Alps. Wander through the picturesque lanes of towns like Rothenburg ob der Tauber, whose medieval buildings and cobblestone paths have been preserved.

Nature lovers will find peace in the lush trees of the Black Forest and the tranquil serenity of Lake Constance. The Rhine Valley, with its vineyard-covered slopes and historic strongholds, invites visitors on a scenic riverfront tour. This is only scratching the surface of Germany's attraction as a country that promises an immersive experience in its magnificent tourism areas. Whether you are looking for cultural riches, architectural marvels, or natural wonders, Germany has a plethora of interesting sites to offer for an amazing travel experience.

Here are some of the beautiful tourism destinations in Germany.

1. The city of Berlin: Berlin is both the capital and the largest city in Germany. It is well-known for being a prominent political and cultural center. When visiting Berlin, you will encounter a fantastic mix of contemporary and historic buildings. There is so much to do in Berlin, let alone throughout Germany. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is a neoclassical structure from the 18th century. It is the city's earliest neoclassical edifice, erected in 1791 for King Frederick William II. It stands 26 meters tall, with six columns on each side making majestic passageways, four of which were utilized for general traffic, while the center was designated for royal vehicles. It is regarded as Berlin's most distinctive building. It was originally a component of the Berlin Wall and symbolized Berlin's division into East and West. Museum Island in Berlin is located between the Spree and the Kupfergraben and houses several of the city's oldest and most famous museums.

2. The city of Munich: Munich is a one-of-a-kind city in southern Germany. It is the regional capital of Bavaria and draws thousands of tourists each year. Munich is well-known for its stunning architecture, rich culture, and the yearly Oktoberfest beer festival. The Kunstareal in Munich, for example, contains so many art museums that one would be lost in awe! The magnificent treasures were amassed by the Wittelsbach kings, who controlled Bavaria until the twentieth century.

3. Schloss Neuschwanstein: Ludwig II, the famous Bavarian king, left his mark on the craggy hill above Hohenschwangau in Füssen, in southwest Bavaria, Germany. Many consider it to be the most beautiful castle on earth. The stunning façade and interior of Neuschwanstein Castle are thought to have influenced both Walt Disney and J.K. Rowling. This palace was built by King Ludwig II, who was known for daydreaming and withdrawing from public life.

 4.Dresden: Dresden was known as "the Florence on the Elbe" before World War II, and it was also regarded as one of the most attractive cities owing to its architecture and cultural treasures. Dresden is a city rich in musical and operatic culture, having hosted Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner, as well as the world premieres of Richard Strauss operas. Despite being decimated by World War II, this city appears to have not been touched in ages. And it's all because of the meticulous rebuilding! Home to the Dresden State Theatre and the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, this city enjoys tourists from all over the world!

 5.Weimar, Germany: Weimar is a city in central Germany notable for being the origin of Weimar Classicism, a humanistic cultural movement. Weimar is well-known for the large number of geniuses who have visited or resided there. Goethe statues, Schiller effigies, and a location where Bach would have rehearsed and written. Everything is magnificent. The beauty, history, and lengthy list of outstanding minds who once resided here Tourists like visiting the city where Friedrich Nietzsche lived and wrote, as well as where Goethe resided and was inspired to produce his work.

6.Oberwesel: A town worth seeing! The lovely town on the Middle Rhine in Rhineland-Palatinate's Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis is a must-see. This town is a fantastic location because of its gorgeous architecture, fascinating castles, and scenery. Oberwesel is also well-known for its wine, which is occasionally offered directly from the winery. It has a Celtic and Roman history, and people have lived here for a long period of time. Oberwesel's attractions overall include the castle, scenery, churches, and wine! A definite must-have!

7.Heidelberg: Heidelberg, located on the Neckar River in southern Germany, is best known for its ancient 14th-century Heidelberg University, picturesque cityscapes, and wooded hills. The Marktplatz, or Market Square, is located in the heart of Heidelberg Old Town and is well worth a visit. The Market Square, which is lined with restaurants and small businesses, is bustling with activity, especially on market days on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Karl Theodor Bridge, or the Old Bridge, which crosses the Neckar River in the northern portion of the Old Town, should also be included.

Finally, Germany's stunning tourism sites provide an enthralling voyage across a land where every turn exposes a new dimension of cultural richness and natural grandeur. Germany urges tourists to immerse themselves in its numerous and compelling attractions, from the lively streets of Berlin to the fairytale landscapes of Bavaria and the calm serenity of the Black Forest. Obtaining a German tourist visa from India is a critical step in accessing the charms of this European gem for anyone planning a trip from India. Whether beginning the experience in Delhi or elsewhere in India, obtaining a Germany tourist Visa from India provides smooth admission into the nation, allowing visitors to see the stunning countryside, historic monuments, and dynamic cities that distinguish Germany.

Prepare to be enchanted by Rothenburg ob der Tauber's historic charm, Neuschwanstein Castle's romantic attractiveness, and the gorgeous Rhine Valley surroundings. Germany's tourism hotspots are more than just sites; they are immersive experiences that stay with people who visit. As you begin your voyage of exploration, consider the simplicity and accessibility of a Germany tourist visa from Delhi. The splendours of Germany awaits, providing a tapestry of encounters that combine history, culture, and nature into an amazing travel vacation.

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JONAS KAUFMANN

THE SOUND OF MOVIES

Un álbum con nuevas grabaciones de éxitos mundiales del cine clásico: West Side Story, Gladiator, Cinema Paradiso, The Sound of Music, Les Misérables, La Misión, El Gran Caruso, Cantando Bajo la Lluvia y muchas más. Incluye el estreno mundial del tema de Las normas de la casa de la sidra de la compositora ganadora del Oscar® Rachel Portman. Ya disponible.

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Mira el videoclip de "Nelle tue mani" AQUÍ

Las grandes canciones de películas clásicas han sido siempre la pasión del tenor Jonas Kaufmann, y su nuevo álbum para Sony Classical The Sound of Movies lo celebra con casi un siglo de inolvidables canciones de películas que han emocionado al público de todo el mundo. El álbum saldrá a la venta el 15 de septiembre de 2023.

Grabado con un sonido espectacular, junto con la Orquesta Sinfónica y el Coro Nacionales de la República Checa, dirigidos por Jochen Rieder, Kaufmann también cuenta con la colaboración del famoso guitarrista Miloš Karadaglić en tres de los temas.

"Sumergirte en este mundo durante unas horas y olvidarte de todo lo que te rodea es increíblemente fascinante - parecido al teatro o la ópera", dice Kaufmann sobre la música del cine clásico. "He viajado mucho durante muchos años, a menudo solo durante semanas y meses por ciudades extranjeras del otro extremo del mundo. Además de los museos, fue el cine -esa gran oportunidad de entretenerte cuando estás solo- lo que cautivó mi imaginación".

Kaufmann se enamoró de la música de cine a través de los principales tenores de la época de Weimar, Joseph Schmidt y Richard Tauber, así como de las sublimes orquestaciones de los grandes compositores cinematográficos de la edad de oro, como Erich Korngold y Max Steiner, que estaban impregnados de la herencia de Puccini y Strauss. Para Kaufmann, The Sound of Movies presenta la innegable influencia de la ópera en la más popular de las formas de arte.

The Sound of Movies es el reflejo de la fascinación de Kaufmann por una colección de éxitos populares, en varios idiomas, que abarcan desde la Alemania de la época de Weimar (una canción escrita para acompañar la película muda de 1929 Ich küsse Ihre Hand, Madame) hasta "Bring Him Home" de la película de 2012 del musical de éxito mundial Les Misérables.

El álbum incluye las interpretaciones de Kaufmann de “Nelle tue mani” (Ahora somos libres) compuesta por Hans Zimmer para Gladiator; la ganadora del Oscar® “Moon River” de Desayuno con diamantes; y el épico título de Vangelis que da nombre a la película 1492: La conquista del paraíso. También se incluyen grandes musicales, con títulos memorables como "Maria" de West Side Story, de Leonard Bernstein; la canción principal de Singin' in the Rain; y varios números del legendario dúo creativo Rodgers & Hammerstein, como "Edelweiss" (Sonrisas y lágrimas) y "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Carrusel).

Del maestro italiano Ennio Morricone, Kaufmann ha elegido canciones extraídas de las grandes melodías de las bandas sonoras de Cinema Paradiso, La Misión y Érase una vez en América.

Una de las novedades del álbum es un arreglo especial de una canción basada en el tema principal de Las normas de la casa de la sidra (con letra de Gene Scheer), creada para el álbum por su compositora Rachel Portman, la primera mujer en ganar un Oscar® por la banda sonora de una película.

El álbum también incluye canciones que se han inmortalizado por su utilización en películas, como "What a Wonderful World", que se escucha en Good Morning, Vietnam; "Strangers in the Night" de Espías en acción; y el clásico tango argentino de Carlos Gardel "Por una cabeza", que destaca en las bandas sonoras de Esencia de mujer y Tango Bar.

El guitarrista Miloš Karadaglić se une a Kaufmann en las interpretaciones intimistas de “"Moon River", "Edelweiss" y "She Was Beautiful", basada en la "Cavatina" de la música de Stanley Myers para la película ganadora del Oscar® El Cazador.

Además, Kaufmann recrea dos éxitos del tenor estrella estadounidense Mario Lanza, con "The Loveliest Night of the Year" de El Gran Caruso y "Serenade" de la versión cinematográfica de El Príncipe Estudiante.

CONTENIDO

1 The Loveliest Night of the Year de El Gran Caruso

2 Where Do I Begin? de Love Story

3 Maria de West Side Story

4 The Cider House Rules tema principal de la película

5 Nelle tue mani (Now We Are Free) de Gladiator

6 Se (If) (Tema d’amore) de Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

7 E più ti penso (Deborah’s Theme) de Érase una vez en América

8 Strangers in the Night de A Man Could Get Killed

9 Bring Him Home de Les Misérables

10 Nella fantasia (Gabriel’s Oboe) de The Mission

11 Conquest of Paradise de 1492: La conquista del paraíso

12 What Is a Youth? (Love Theme) de William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet

13 She Was Beautiful (Cavatina) de El Cazador – con Miloš Karadaglić

14 Por una cabeza de Esencia de mujer

15 What a Wonderful World de Good Morning, Vietnam

16 You’ll Never Walk Alone de Carousel

17 Moon River de Desayuno con diamantes – con Miloš Karadaglić

18 Singin’ in the Rain tema principal

19 Ich küsse Ihre Hand, Madame tema principal

20 Reality de La Boum

21 Edelweiss de Sonrisas y lágrimas – con Miloš Karadaglić

22 Serenade de El príncipe estudiante

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Richard Tauber Programme with Gwen Catley

Gwen Catley - coloratura soprano

Gwen Catley was once known in Britain as the "highest voice in the land". Standing only 4'11" tall, she had a high and accurate coloratura voice, with often a very lovely poise of delivery. She was a natural. She came from a family of serious musical amateurs, and as a child always sang around the house. At two and a half, she joined in a concert performance of Oh! For the Wings of a Dove.

She received no teaching until she began attending the Guildhall at the age of sixteen for twenty-minute lessons on a Saturday morning. She first worked on the Air du Rossignol by Saint-Saëns. Her professor took her to the Principal Sir Landon Ronald (who had been accompanist to Patti and Melba). Sir Landon said "she reminds me of Melba – bring her back in a year's time."

At that time a Gold Medal was awarded every year to the student who was thought would make an impression in the profession. Catley was to get the Medal, but her father argued with Ronald, saying he wouldn't have any daughter of his enter such a profession. So the Medal was withdrawn.

A year later she became engaged. On telling the good news to Landon Ronald, he asked, "to whom?" She replied, "a cellist". He said, "Oh, they never have any money – you'll have to sing. You'd better have the Gold Medal after all". Sir Landon Ronald then sponsored her debut at the Wigmore Hall, which had to open its gallery to accommodate the crowd. Her first half was a mixture of early Italian, French and German songs, and the second half consisted of operatic arias. She received work in musicals, the radio and Sadler's Wells Opera, where she was to be a Queen of the Night, Nanetta and Gilda. At the time of singing Gilda, she weighed a mere 6 stone 5 lbs.

During the war, she was on the stage in London a good deal, and appeared on such radio shows as the Richard Tauber Hour and Friday Night is Seaside Night. She was requested to appear on Children's Hour. Sir Walford Davies (then Master of the King's Musick) was one of its organisers and, dispensing with small talk, he greeted her with "I hear you haven't got a wobble!"

Her voice was not large, but in the right circumstances she could be heard to good effect in the theatre. She was a good judge of these circumstances. She reported turning down Queen of the Night at Covent Garden on the grounds that in their productions the Queen would in all likelihood be two-thirds of the way towards the back of the stage. She did however try to get into Glyndebourne. Her agents Ibbs & Tillett sent her there to audition. She got as far as the Chorus Master, who said, "If you come for some singing lessons with me, I might get you into the chorus."

She did not enjoy oratorio particularly, and said she simply did not like the Messiah aria "I know that my redeemer liveth". She chose her radio work with some care too. In the interval of a Proms performance of hers in 1947, Kenneth Horne came to her on bended knee. He asked her to perform in his radio show Much Binding in the Marsh. She took a singing part as the "vet's niece", but left after six shows, as the music and scripts arrived only on the day, and she did not feel it was for her voice.

Much of her radio, and then TV, work was conducted by one or other of the Robinson brothers. Eric Robinson conducted an opening programme on TV with Margot Fonteyn dancing, Campoli playing the violin, and Norman Wisdom and her singing.

Stanford Robinson, a pillar at the BBC for 47 years, conducted many of her recordings. He was known for being cruel to some singers. "What are you trying to do there?" he asked as she did a downward portamento of an octave. "I'm not trying to do anything," she replied, "this is what I am doing."

In her concerts around the country, people always asked for Bishop's Lo! Here the Gentle Lark. This of course required a flautist, whom the local organisers would have to find. Far too often, she said, all you would hear from the flautist was "spit & blow". Her repertoire did include some more modern opera, and she took part in the first British broadcast of Stravinsky's Rake's Progress.

She suddenly retired when she said her voice no longer sounded right to her. She went to Italy for twenty years. When back in England, she began to teach. She taught Judi Dench to sing in Cabaret, after "going down and down to find the right key".

Gwen Catley's comments on present-day singers in 1995 (when she was 85 years old) were: "Today I don't hear the words, neither their ends nor their beginnings".

These notes were written with the help of a radio interview in 1995 when Catley was 88.

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Marianne Winkelstern by Truus, Bob & Jan too! Via Flickr: German postcard by Ross Verlag, nr. 4841/1, 1929-1930. Photo: Alex Binder, Berlin. German actress Marianne Winkelstern (1910-1966) became well known as a ballerina in Germany and England. In Germany she appeared in some silent films and early sound films. Maria Anna Martha Winkelstern was born in 1910, in Berlin, Germany. She had two sisters, Eva and Liselotte. Her father, Adolf Winkelstern was the owner of a successful import firm of caviar. He was the official supplier of the German Kaiser. He also owned Hotel Viktoria, a summer hotel in Misdroy auf Wollin. After 1916 business went bad, but Marianne grew up in a sheltered family environment. Her father stimulated her to become a ballet dancer and at five she already followed dance classes by ballerina Evi Peters and also had private dance tuition. As a nine year old she already performed at ballet evenings, organized by her father. In 1926 she was discovered by Eric Charell in the Dayelma-Ballett at the BerlinWintergarten. He engaged her for his Großes Schauspielhaus, where she performed in the operetta Madame Pompadour during the 1926/1927 season. During the next years she was a member of the Schauspielhaus ensemble. She made her film debut opposite Harry Liedtke in 1928 with Der Faschingsprinz/The Carnival Prince (1928, Victor Janson), and also could show her dancing capacities. This debut was soon followed by film appearances in Die Zirkusprinzessin/The Circus Princess (1928, Rudolf Walther-Fein) again with Harry Liedtke, Der weisse Teufel/The White Devil (1929-1930, Alexandre Volkoff) starring Ivan Mozzhukhin, and the short film Die Hochzeit des Faun/ (1929, Peter Paul Brauer) with Max Tapis. At the beginning of the 1930's Marianne Winkelstern took part in the sound films Liebeswalzer (1929-1930, Wilhelm Thiele) starring Lilian Harvey and Willy Fritsch, Nur Du/Only You (1930, Hermann Feiner, Willi Wolff), Die Große Attraktion/The Big Attraction (1931, Max Reichmann) opposite Richard Tauber, Mein Herz sehnt sich nach Liebe/The Clairvoyant (1931, Eugen Thiele) opposite Erno Verebes, and Ein Kuss in der Sommernacht/A Kiss in the Summer Night (1933, Frans Seitz sen.). Her last film was the short musical Kannst Du pfeifen, Johanna?/can You Whistle, Johanna? (1934, Johannes Guter) with Harald Paulsen. Erik Charell invited her to come to London to appear as a ballerina in the musical revue Casanova at the Coliseum. There she met her future husband from the British upper classes, and soon retired. Marianne Winkelstern died of lung cancer in 1966, in London. Sources: Thomas Staedeli (Cyranos), Wikipedia, Filmportal.de, and IMDb.