Rebecca Nelsen, Marlene Gassner, Matthias Stier, Markus Eiche, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Paul Mann – Flury: Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Rebecca Nelsen, Marlene Gassner, Matthias Stier, Markus Eiche, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Paul Mann – Flury: Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis (2022)
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The bad-saintly Vitalis is the last of the four operas by Swiss composer Richard Flury (1896-1967). It was premiered in 1963, a year after its completion, and then went unheard until this recording. The plot, based on a novella by Flury’s Swiss compatriot Gottfried Keller, pits cheerful village life against religious intolerance and sexual politics in a disturbing blend of sentimentality and cynicism – though, of course, love triumphs in the end. Flury’s late-Romantic music makes up for the libretto with a steady flow of memorable melodies, engaging solo and choral numbers, and colorful orchestration – and a sense of fun that is never far from the surface.

Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis (which can be translated roughly as “Lustful Brother Vitalis”) was the last of the four operas by the Swiss composer Richard Flury (1896–1967). It was premiered in 1963, the year after its completion, and then remained unheard until this recording.

The plot, based on a novella by Flury’s fellow Swiss, Gottfried Keller, sets jolly village life against religious intolerance and sexual politics in an unsettling blend of the sentimental and the cynical – although love, of course, triumphs in the end. Flury’s late-Romantic music redeems the libretto with a steady flow of memorable melodies, engaging solo and choral numbers, and colourful orchestration – and with a sense of fun never far from the surface.

Tracklist:

01. Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 1: Sinkende Sonne verlischt bald im Meere (01:58)
02. Markus Eiche, Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 1: Ob Heid, Ob Christ, Ob Bürger, Ob Soldat (03:26)
03. Christian Tschelebiew, Markus Eiche, Pascal Herington, Hayoung Ra, Ferdinand Keller, Roman Poboinyi, Paula Meisinger, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 2: Genug des Lärmens und des Tobens! (04:00)
04. Markus Eiche, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 2: Wie das Kätzchen auf dem Dache (01:31)
05. Marlene Gassner, Christian Tschelebiew, Markus Eiche, Pascal Herington, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 3: Ja, Jucunda (03:13)
06. Matthias Stier, Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Christian Tschelebiew, Markus Eiche, Roman Poboinyi, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 4: Quies in coeli et in terra, et in nomine Dei! (04:04)
07. Matthias Stier, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 4: Ihr Leut’! Ein Trunk bis auf der Kanne Grund (01:45)
08. Markus Eiche, Matthias Stier, Roman Poboinyi, Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 4: Bravo, Mönch! (01:46)
09. Hinrich Horn, Tijl Faveyts, Roman Poboinyi, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 5: Aufzug der Wache (02:01)
10. Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 5: Sinkende Sonne verlischt bald im Meere (01:54)
11. Matthias Stier, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 6: O sancta Maria, gratia plena! (03:15)
12. Marlene Gassner, Matthias Stier, Tijl Faveyts, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act I, Scene 6: Wer klopft? Wer pocht zu später Zeit? (06:07)
13. Marlene Gassner, Matthias Stier, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act II, Scene 7: Herein, Mann Gottes, keine Furcht! (11:46)
14. Rebecca Nelsen, Stephanie Bühlmann, Markus Eiche, Matthias Stier, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act II, Scene 8: Lass mich, wiedriger Verfolger! (05:06)
15. Rebecca Nelsen, Stephanie Bühlmann, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act III, Scene 9: Nun sage mir, erzähl’ mir rasch (04:03)
16. Kay Stiefermann, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act III, Scene 10: Sieh’ da! Mein einzig Töchterlein spaziert am frühen Morgen (02:24)
17. Markus Eiche, Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis Chorus, Christian Tschelebiew, Matthias Stier, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act III, Scene 11: Herbei, Ihr Leut’ und seht was so ein Heil’ger sei! (04:07)
18. Matthias Stier, Markus Eiche, Tijl Faveyts, Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act III, Scene 12: Hilf Gott, der Abt Sebastian! (05:09)
19. Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Rebecca Nelsen, Matthias Stier, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act III, Scene 13: Freude, Freude, dass es so gekommen (02:58)
20. Rebecca Nelsen, Marlene Gassner, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act IV, Scene 14: Nimm diesen Beutel Goldes noch (01:55)
21. Stephanie Bühlmann, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act IV, Scene 15: Was, Fräulein, nun? (09:31)
22. Matthias Stier, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act IV, Scene 16: Es ist die dritte Nacht (03:25)
23. Rebecca Nelsen, Matthias Stier, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act IV, Scene 16: Hat das Gewissen endlich Dich gezwackt? (03:23)
24. Matthias Stier, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act IV, Scene 16: In jener Nacht, da meine Dienerin mich heimgebracht! (07:41)
25. Rebecca Nelsen, Matthias Stier, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act IV, Scene 16: Weiss selber nicht, wie mir geschah… (03:23)
26. Matthias Stier, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act IV, Scene 16: Wirf dies Kleid von Dir, Geliebter (05:28)
27. Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act IV: Intermezzo. Larghetto (03:29)
28. Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act V, Scene 17: Fest des Weines, Fest der Reben (02:16)
29. Christian Tschelebiew, Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Daniel Ochoa, Kay Stiefermann, Matthias Stier, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act V, Scene 18: Auf zum Trunke, auf zum Wein! (06:04)
30. Madrigal Choir of the Nuremberg University of Music, Kay Stiefermann, Matthias Stier, Rebecca Nelsen, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann – Der schlimm-heilige Vitalis, Act V, Scene 19: Hoch Vitalis, hoch die Braut (03:17)

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