The Naxos CD booklet contains essays on the background history of Lurline,
Wallace the composer and singers' biographies and a libretto of the opera is available from www.naxos.com/libretti/660293.htm. .
In addition, Victorian
Opera Northwest has made available
the
following
items.
-
A 40 page collectors' CD booklet with
illustrations and full libretto with track listing.
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A facsimile
of the original Covent Garden 1860 production libretto.
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The vocal
score with background notes.
Both
these and the Naxos recording (2
CDs) may be purchased from
Victorian Opera Northwest, see the
sales
page.
The
cast of the recording
Recorded
in
June 2009.
Count
Rupert (a young nobleman)
.. .. .. ..
Wilhelm
(his Friend) .. ..
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Rhineberg
(the River King) ..
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Baron
Truenfels .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Zelieck
(a Gnome) ..
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Lurline
(Nymph of the Lurlei-Berg)
.. .. ....
Ghiva
(the Baron's Daughter)
.. .. .. .. ...
Liba
(a Spirit of the
Rhine
) .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Chorus Master .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. ..
Musical Director
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Keith Lewis
Paul
Ferris
David
Soar
Donald
Maxwell
Roderick
Earle
Sally
Silver
Fiona
Janes
Bernadette
Cullen
Philip
Mackenzie
Richard
Bonynge
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Victorian Opera Northwest Orchestra
and Chorus
Keith Lewis and Sally Silver with Richard Bonynge, singing their Act III duet,
"Yes, I love thee" |
Roderick Earle discussing with David Soar their balance in "Sail on, Sail on"
(Act I)
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Clips
from the recording are marked in bold below.
The numbers on the left refer to
the track and the numbers in brackets to
the musical number in the score,
a new edition of which was prepared by
Richard Bonynge.
CD
1
ACT I
2
(1)
3 (1a)
4 (2)
5 (2a)
6
(3)
7
(3a)
8 (4)
9 (4a)
10 (5)
11 (5a)
12
(6)
13
(6a)
14
(7)
15
(8)
16
(9)
17
(10)
18
(11)
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Rhineberg
Rhineberg, Zelieck
Chorus
Rhineberg, Liba, Lurline,
Zelieck
Lurline,
Liba, Rhineberg,
etc.
Rhineberg,
Lurline
Lurline
Rhineberg
Rhineberg,
Zelieck, Lurline,
etc.
Ghiva,
chorus, Baron
Ghiva,
Baron, chorus
Baron,
Ghiva, Rupert
Baron,
Rupert, Ghiva
Chorus,
Guilhelm
Guilhelm,
Rupert, chorus
Rupert,
chorus
Lurline,
Rupert, Rhineberg,
etc
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Introduction
All is silent
Recit. Idle spirit
Chorus Hark, Hark! the king advanceth
Recit. Where is Lurline?
Niaid's spell Flow on, oh, Silver Rhine
Recit. What does she say?
Romance The Night Winds
Recit. How can the slime of earth
Ensemble Sail! on the midnight Gale
Trio Bring the Mirror
Duet Rupert,haughty Rupert
Rect.& trio For me, for me
Trio I see the grey of sky
Chorus Drain the cup of pleasure
Recit.& chorus Here's Count Rupert
Barcarolle Our Barque in the moonlight beaming
Finale When on yon rock
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ACT II,
Scene 1
19 (12)
20 (12a)
21 (12b)
22 (13)
23 (14)
24 (15)
25 (15a)
26 (16)
27 (17)
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Chorus
Rhineberg, Lurline, Zelieck
Lurline, chorus
Rhineberg
Chorus, Lurline
Rupert, Lurline
Rupert,
Lurline
Zelieck,
Liba, Rupert, Lurline
Zelieck,
Lurline, Rupert,
chorus
Zelieck,
chorus
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Chorus
Behold! behold
bridges of gold
Recit.
Ah, Lurline it
proudly glads your father
Solo
Under a spreading
coral
Recit.
'Tis well he is at
rest
Chorus and Dance
From his
Palace of Crystal
Recit.& Air Sweet
form, that in my dreamy gaze
Rondo
Take this cup
Recit.
Open! Open!
Trio & Chorus
My rage
beware
Drinking Song
As thro' the glass
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CD
2
ACT II,
Scene 1
1
(17a)
2
(18)
3 (18a)
4 (19)
5 (20)
6
(20a)
7
(21)
8 (21a)
9 (22)
10
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Ghiva
Ghiva
Baron, Ghiva
Chorus
Rhineberg
Rhineberg,
Zelieck
Chorus,
Rupert, Rhineberg
Lurline,
Rupert
Lurline,
Rhineberg, Liba,
etc
Rhineberg,
Rupert, chorus
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Recit.
Ah, me, how dismal is this castle
Ballad Gentle Troubadour
Recit. Ah, sweet daughter
Hunting
Chorus Come away to the chase
Recit.
& Ballad The Nectar Cup may yield
delight
Recit. Suspicion tortures me
Chorus Ave
Maria
Recit Dearest, I give thee
Finale
Oh, Heavens! it is my father
Lurline! I yield me to thy will
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ACT III
11
(23)
12 (23a)
13 (24)
14 (24a)
15 (25)
16
(25a)
17
(26)
18 (27)
19 (27a)
20
(28)
21
(29)
22
(30)
23
(31)
24
(32)
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Baron, Ghiva
Rupert
Baron, Ghiva, Rupert
Rupert,
Baron, Ghiva, Zelieck
Baron,
Ghiva
Baron,
Rupert, Ghiva, Zelieck
Lurline
Lurline
Liba,
Lurline, Rhineberg,
Zelieck
Rhineberg,
Lurline
Lurline,
Liba, Rhineberg,
Zelieck
Chorus
Rupert,
Lurline
Ensemble
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Introduction
Recit.
Heavens, what a
fearful storm
Recit. & Ballad My
home, my heart's first home
Recit. That
voice, 'tis Rupert's
Chorus
Gold
and wine cure every care
Recit.
We've
made a slight mistake
Duet & Chorus Lady, let this arm sustain
thee
Grand Scena
Sad as my soul
Recit
Oh!
welcome gentle hope
Scena & Air Behold our Mistress
Solo
Love,
fatal passion
Quartet
Though
the world with transport bless
Chorus & Ballet
Now with joy each bosom beating
Grand Duet
Oh, Lurline! my Naiad Queen
Finale
Oh,
Rupert! in the forest we o'erheard
Oh!
Lurline! sav'd by thee
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