Aribert Reimann (1936-)
Information about the composer Aribert Reimann and his operas.
Operas:
Lear
A disturbing version of Shakespeare's play with a complex orchestral score.
Recommended recordings on CD
Albrecht/Fischer-Dieskau/Auer (Deutsche Grammophon 463 480-2)
A fine recording of this moving work.
Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Bavarian State Orchestra, conducted by Gerd Albrecht, 1978.
Cast: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Lear).
Deutsche Grammophon 463 480-2