David Timson -An Introduction To Werther -Naxos CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Introduction"

02. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Ballet in French opera"

03. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: French opera in the 1800s"

04. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Other French opera composers"

05. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Goethe and the plot of Werther"

06. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Prelude and opening of Act I"

07. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Charlotte enters"

08. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Charlotte and Werther return from the ball"

09. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Act II, three months later"

10. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Albert confronts Werther"

11. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Charlotte discourages Werther"

12. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Act III: Prelude and "Letter Scene""

13. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Sophie comes to cheer up Charlotte"

14. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Charlotte and Werther"

15. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: Act IV, Werther's apartment"

16. "An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther: "Tout est fini""

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Music With Spoken Word

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This series introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of major operas. Using the principal themes and arias, taken from the Naxos recording of the complete work, Thomson Smillie is informative yet entertaining, enabling the listener to get more from this remarkable art form.Massenet's Werther combines a deeply tender story with music of beauty and eloquence. One act alone contains two of the greatest arias in the repertoire: the mezzo-soprano aria 'Va! Laisse couler mes larmes' and the tenor's 'Pourquoi me rèveiller'. In their sentimental power and melodic richness these arias encapsulate the qualities that account for the universal popularity of this great work.

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8558173

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