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8.111329-30 bk GypsyBaron_EU 12/12/08 1:04 PM Page 12 Johann Also available STRAUSS II The Gypsy Baron SCH TH WA E RZ AB K S O I P L F E 8.111254 8.111257 1 g 954 Recordin Elisabeth Schwarzkopf • Nicolai Gedda Erich Kunz • Erika Köth • Hermann Prey Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra 8.111016-17 8.111036-37 Otto Ackermann 8.111329-30 12 8.111329-30 bk GypsyBaron_EU 12/12/08 1:04 PM Page 2 Great Operetta Recordings Act 3 ) They are congratulated by Homonay on their success, with Barinkay and Ottokar promoted to the & [The army has been victorious and there is general nobility as a reward for their bravery. Johann rejoicing, with Arsena singing of the difficulties of ¡ This removes any possible objections to the love and courting.] Zsupán, returning from battle, marriage of Saffi and Barinkay and of Arsena and STRAUSS II greets the company. Ottokar, so that all ends in general rejoicing. * He goes on to boast of his martial and other (1825-1899) exploits in Spain. Keith Anderson ( The victorious soldiers sing of their triumphs. The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron) Operetta in Three Acts • Libretto by Ignatz Schnitzer (1839-1921) Barinkay . Nicolai Gedda (tenor) Saffi . Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano) Zsupán . Erich Kunz (baritone) Arsena . Erika Köth (soprano) Czipra . Gertrude Burgsthaler-Schuster (contralto) Carnero . Willy Ferenz (bass) • Karel Stepanek (speaking rôle) Mirabella . Monica Sinclair (contralto) • Lea Seidl (speaking rôle) Ottokar . Josef Schmidinger (bass) Count Homonay . Hermann Prey (baritone) Pali . Erich Paulik (bass) Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Otto Ackermann Recorded 18th-21st, 26th, 28th and 31st May, and 25th September, 1954 in Kingsway Hall, London First issued on Columbia 33CX 1329 and 1330 Reissue Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn 8.111329-30 211 8.111329-30 8.111329-30 bk GypsyBaron_EU 12/12/08 1:04 PM Page 10 increasing indignation. Barinkay is restrained by 6 Zsupán’s cart has stuck in the mud and he calls on CD 1 56:01 % Also du bist mit der Heirat einverstanden? 0:36 Czipra and Saffi, while Arsena withdraws, having the gypsies for help, which they refuse, taking his (Barinkay, Zsupán, Arsena) 1 Overture 8:05 assured Ottokar of her love. money and his watch, to his anger. His shouts bring (Orchestra) ^ So elend und so treu … O habet Acht 5:26 ( The gypsies are heard returning from work, and Carnero and others to the scene, with Barinkay now (Saffi, Barinkay) Czipra introduces Barinkay as their new master. dressed as a gypsy baron. Act 1 ) Czipra tells him that he can trust the gypsies and 7 Barinkay introduces Saffi as his wife, explaining, 2 Das wär kein rechter Schiffersknecht 0:56 & Ich kenne dieses Lied 0:21 now he is their new leader, welcomed by them all. in answer to Carnero’s doubts, how they have been (Chorus) (Barinkay, Saffi) With the necessary claim to nobility as a gypsy married by the birds, to the song of the nightingale, baron, Barinkay approaches Zsupán’s house again, with storks as witnesses. [Carnero has doubts as to 3 Jeden Tag, Müh und Plag 2:19 * Arsena, Arsena! 4:19 claiming Arsena as his bride, any objections now the legality of the proceedings.] (Ottokar, Czipra, Chorus) (Ottokar, Arsena, Barinkay, Saffi, Czipra, Chorus) met. He turns to the gypsies, affirming his position as 8 He expresses his disapproval of such a doubtful 4 Als flotter Geist, doch früh verwaist 2:33 ( O habet Acht, habet Acht 2:26 their baron. authority. [Ottokar finds a few gold coins, but is (Barinkay, Chorus) (Chorus, Barinkay, Czipra, Saffi) ¡ Saffi welcomes Barinkay back to his homeland, disillusioned by Barinkay, who tells him the treasure and they are both in admiration one of the other, had already been found.] 5 Aber von nun an werde ich statt Schlangen 1:02 ) Du kannst den Zigeunern getrost vertrau’n 4:01 while Zsupán and his friends mock Barinkay’s 9 Count Homonay, an old friend of Barinkay, (Barinkay, Carnero, Pali) (Czipra, Chorus, Saffi, Barinkay, Zsupán, Carnero, ridiculous pretensions. He declares, however, that he appears, leading a recruiting party, seeking soldiers Arsena, Mirabella) will marry Saffi, an insult to Arsena, who seeks to fight in the war in Spain. 6 Herrgott, ein altes Weib 1:28 (Carnero, Czipra, Barkinkay, Saffi) ¡ Hier in diesem Land Eure Wiege stand 3:53 revenge, while her father doubts the wisdom of his 0 He stands drinks for the potential recruits, with a (Saffi, Czipra, Barinkay, Chorus, Arsena, own behaviour. recruiting song and a csardas. 7 Bald wird man dich viel umwerben 1:26 Mirabella, Zsupán, Carnero) ™ All react in their own way to the situation, ! It seems that matters may be resolved in Vienna, (Czipra, Carnero) Mirabella scandalized, Zsupán and his supporters and Arsena sings of the wine, women and song, a ™ Um fresch den Übermut zu fröhnen 2:58 angry, and Saffi and the gypsies delighted. city where everyone understands love. 8 Verloren hast du einen Schatz, hi, hi 1:09 (Mirabella, Zsupán, Carnero, Chorus, Barinkay, @ Carnero appeals to the Count, who must (Czipra) Saffi, Czipra, Ottokar) CD 2 understand these matters, His reservations about 9 Das schreib’ dir, Alte, hinter’s Ohr 1:36 CD 2 62:09 Barinkay’s marriage are supported by Zsupán and his (Carnero, Czipra, Barinkay, Chorus, Zsupán) Act 2 friends, until Czipra interrupts, declaring that Saffi is Act 2 not her child. 0 Ja, das Schreiben und das Lesen 2:13 1 Mein Aug bewacht bei Tag und Nacht 4:49 1 The scene is the castle, the following morning, as # Czipra has watched over Saffi, as she grew up, (Zsupán) (Czipra, Barinkay, Saffi) Czipra, Saffi and Barinkay express their feelings, the and has a document, which she hands to the Count, lovers reassuring each other. who pronounces the girl the daughter of a prince, to ! Also Ihr seid der mächtigste Sauzüchter 2:12 2 Ein Greis ist mir im Traum erscheinen 3:24 2 Saffi has had a dream in which the ghost of general astonishment; her father was the last Pasha (Barinkay, Zsupán, Carnero, Pali, Mirabella, (Czipra, Barinkay, Saffi) of Hungary. Ottokar, Servant) Barinkay’s father had revealed the hiding place of 3 Seht, es winkt, es blinkt, es klingt 2:39 the treasure. Barinkay is sceptical but agrees to join $ Saffi is delighted, but Barinkay realises he cannot @ Dem Freier naht die Braut 3:17 (Saffi, Czipra, Barinkay) in the treasure hunt. marry a person of such importance. He must part (Chorus, Arsena, Barinkay, Zsupán, Carnero, 3 They search together, and find the treasure, from her, and join the Hussars. Mirabella) 4 Auf, auf, auf, vorbei ist die Nacht 1:47 celebrating their discovery in the treasure-waltz, the % Barinkay must go, responding to the call of (Pali, Chorus) gold an answer to all difficulties. patriotism, and leaves, together with Zsupán and # Hochzeitskuchen, bitte zu versuchen 1:35 4 As they go, the gypsies wake, roused by old Pali Ottokar, who have been press ganged into the army. (Chorus, Barinkay, Carnero, Arsena) 5 Kling und Klang, Eisen macht Gesang 1:48 and summoned to work. ^ In the entr’acte the theme of the treasure-waltz is (Women) $ Ah, sieh da, ein herrlich Frauenbild 2:08 5 The gypsy women sing at their work. heard and the scene changes to Vienna. (Barinkay, Zsupán, Mirabella, Arsena, Chorus) 8.111329-30 10 3 8.111329-30 8.111329-30 bk GypsyBaron_EU 12/12/08 1:04 PM Page 4 6 Pali, Pali! Du, der grosse Schweinherr Zsupán 1:22 ( Hurra, die Schlacht mitgemacht hab’n wir Synopsis how to write; all she can do is add a pentagram. (Mihaly, Zsupán, Pali, Carnero, Barinkay) im fernen Land 2:39 Zsupán now makes his appearance, and Carnero asks (Chorus) 7 Wer uns getraut? Ei, sprich 4:21 CD 1 him to sign the document. (Barinkay, Saffi, Chorus, Carnero) ) Ihr habt alle eure Pflicht getan 0:47 0 Zsupán, however, has always been more interested (Homonay, Zsupán, Barinkay) Act 1 in his pigs than in reading or writing, a well-known 8 Eine nette Trauungsbehörde! 0:18 figure throughout the country, a prince of pigs. (Carnero, Ottokar, Arsena, Zsupán, Pali) ¡ Reich ihm die Hand, vertraue dem Zigeuener 1:39 1 Overture. The scene is set in eighteenth-century ! Barinkay greets him as the mightiest pig-breeder in (Saffi, Barinkay, Homonay, Czipra, All) Hungary. Near the village of Banat, in Temesvar the land and suggests a match with Zsupán’s daughter 9 Her die Hand, es muss ja sein 2:32 Province, stands a partly ruined castle, a peasant Arsena, although Zsupán warns him he may be a (Homonay, Chorus) Appendix: Historical Recordings of Music house and, close by, a gypsy hut. litigious neighbour. from The Gypsy Baron 0 Wer kein Feigling ist, 2 The first act opens with a chorus of boatmen, @ Arsena is called from the house, [but Mirabella der trinkt vom Werberwein 1:21 ™ So elend und so treu … O habet Acht (Act 1) 2:44 celebrating their bold life, with no true sailor afraid of makes her appearance first, turning out to be the long- (Homonay, Mihaly, Zsupán, Carnero) Elisabeth Rethberg (soprano) the water. lost wife of Carnero, a ‘treasure’ he did not consider Berlin State Opera Orchestra 3 A young peasant, Ottokar, son of Mirabella, he had lost, but proving Czipra’s first prophecy ! So voll Fröhlichkeit gibt es weit und breit 2:07 Frieder Weissmann governess to Arsena, daughter of the pig-farmer correct]. Arsena appears, heavily veiled, but making it (Arsena, Mirabella, Ottokar, Homonay, Zsupán) Recorded 21st May, 1930 in Berlin Zsupán, observed by the old woman Czipra, clear that she has other ideas.