Title: Ruth Artist: Shira Karmon Label: Cpo Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 761203566624 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2025-05-16 Number of Discs: 2
The German composer Georg Schumann (1866-1952) is already well represented in the cpo catalog, with two symphonies, several orchestral works, two chamber music productions, a lied recital, and a piano recital - a collection that offers an unrivaled overview of this significant composer's output. Now, this impressive catalog is enriched with Schumann's undisputed magnum opus: the oratorio Ruth, for four soloists, choir, and orchestra, based on the eponymous book of the Old Testament. The premiere of this work on December 9, 1908, in Hamburg was a tremendous success, with enthusiasm spreading rapidly across the Atlantic to the United States. Conceived, it seems, as an ethical counterpart to the decadent Salome by Schumann's contemporary Richard Strauss, this "hymn to love" is now experiencing a glorious revival after nearly eight decades of neglect.
Tracks: 1.1 Ruth für Soli, Chor und Orchester Op. 50~Teil I. Einleitung - Molto Andante espressivo 1.2 Ruth für Soli, Chor und Orchester Op. 50~Teil I. Naemis Klage 1.3 Ruth für Soli, Chor und Orchester Op. 50~Teil I. Naemis und Ruths Rückkehr nach Bethlehem (attacca) 1.4 Ruth für Soli, Chor und Orchester Op. 50~Teil I. Auf dem Felde 2.1 Ruth für Soli, Chor und Orchester Op. 50~Teil II. Naemis Rat (attacca) 2.2 Ruth für Soli, Chor und Orchester Op. 50~Teil II. Auf der Tenne (attacca) 2.3 Ruth für Soli, Chor und Orchester Op. 50~Teil II. Anbruch des Morgens
