Treason, desire and murder - served on a silver platter of glorious Romantic music from 1894 in this world premiere recording of a stirring opera about the murderous plot against Kleopatra, fabled Queen of the Nile. Beautiful melodies, alluring harmonies and tense leitmotifs, all expertly put to use by probably the most celebrated Danish opera composer of his time, August Enna. Born in Nakskov, Enna made his compositional debut in 1892 with The Witch, which was followed by several popular operas, songs, two symphonies, and a violin concerto. His work is strongly influenced by the music of Wagner, which can be heard in the present recording. He himself was a major influence on Danish composers, such as Carl Nielsen.
1 Kleopatra~Overture, prologue & scene I: Så hent ham hid, vor prins, Harmaki
2 Kleopatra~Overture, scene II: Min fader!
3 Kleopatra~Overture, scene III: Hathor, hellige Hathor
4 Kleopatra~Act I: Overture
5 Kleopatra~Act I: Scene I: De strømme, de hellige vande
6 Kleopatra~Act I: Scene II: Hil dig, vor farao!
7 Kleopatra~Act I: Scene III: Hvor skøn du er!
8 Kleopatra~Act I: Scene IV: Dagen spreder sit sidste guld
9 Kleopatra~Act I: Scene V: Her bringer jeg den unge stjernetyder
- Disc 2 -
1 Kleopatra~Act II: Scene I: Der stiger en duft fra Kleopatras krans
2 Kleopatra~Act II: Scene II: Hil farao!
3 Kleopatra~Act II: Scene III: Hvem skylder jeg så stor en gunst?
4 Kleopatra~Act II: Scene IV: Charmion, jeg havde glemt dig
5 Kleopatra~Act III: Ballet
6 Kleopatra~Act III: Scene I: Vogt dig, o dronning
7 Kleopatra~Act III: Scene II: Godnat, min elskede
8 Kleopatra~Act III: Scene III: Galdt også din befaling mig?
9 Kleopatra~Act III: Scene IV: Sepa i lænker! Alt er forbi!
10 Kleopatra~Act III: Scene V: Læg også lænkerne om mine hænder!
11 Kleopatra~Act III: Scene VI: Så bleg du er
Treason, desire and murder - served on a silver platter of glorious Romantic music from 1894 in this world premiere recording of a stirring opera about the murderous plot against Kleopatra, fabled Queen of the Nile. Beautiful melodies, alluring harmonies and tense leitmotifs, all expertly put to use by probably the most celebrated Danish opera composer of his time, August Enna. Born in Nakskov, Enna made his compositional debut in 1892 with The Witch, which was followed by several popular operas, songs, two symphonies, and a violin concerto. His work is strongly influenced by the music of Wagner, which can be heard in the present recording. He himself was a major influence on Danish composers, such as Carl Nielsen.
