Gottfried von Einem (1918-1996)
Information about the composer Gottfried von Einem and his operas.
Operas:
Dantons Tod (Danton's Death)
Recommended recordings on CD
Fricsay/Schöffler/Patzak (Archipel ARPCD 0009-2)
Recorded at the premiere in Salzburg, it is difficult to appreciate the opera because of the poor recorded sound.
Vienna State Opera Concert Choir, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ferenc Fricsay, 1947.
Cast: Paul Schöffler (Danton), Julius Patzak (Desmoulins), Peter Klein (Herault de Sechelles), Josef Witt (Robespierre), Ludwig Weber (Saint Just).
Archipel ARPCD 0009-2 (mono)
Zagrosek/Muff/Terkal (Orfeo 102842)
A live recording from the Salzberger Festspiele in 1983.
Austrian Radio Chorus, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Lothar Zagrosek, 1983.
Cast: Alfred Muff (Danton), Karl Terkal (Desmoulins), Theo Adam (Herault de Sechelles), Werner Hollweg (Robespierre), Horst Hiestermann (Saint Just).
Orfeo 102842