Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Act 1. Licht �berm See
2. Act 1. Amme! Wachst du?
3. Act 1. Ist mein Liebster dahin
4. Act 1. Wie soll ich denn nicht weinen?
5. Act 1. Amme, um alles, wo find' ich den Schatten?
6. Act 1. Erdenflug
7. Act 1. Dieb! Da nimm!
8. Act 1. Sie aus dem Hause
9. Act 1. Dritthalb Jahr bin ich dein Weib
10. Act 1. Was wollt ihr hier?
11. Act 1. Ach, Herrin, s��e Herrin!
12. Act 1. Hat es dich blutige Tr�nen gekostet
13. Act 1. Mutter, Mutter, la� uns nach Hause!
14. Act 1. Trag' ich die Ware selber zu Markt
15. Act 1. Sie haben es mir gesagt

Disc 2:

1. Act 2. Komm bald wieder nach Haus, mein Gebieter
2. Act 2. Was ist nun deine Rede, du Prinzessin
3. Act 2. Orchesterzwischenspiel
4. Act 2. Falke, Falke, du wiedergefundener
5. Act 2. Stille... O weh, Falke, o weh!
6. Act 2. Es gibt derer, die haben immer Zeit
7. Act 2. Schlange, was hab' ich mit dir zu schaffen
8. Act 2. Ein Handwerk verstehst du sicher nicht
9. Act 2. Wer da?
10. Act 2. Sieh - Amme - sieh
11. Act 2. Zum Lebenswasser!
12. Act 2. Wehe, mein Mann!
13. Act 2. Es dunkelt, da� ich nicht sehe zur Arbeit
14. Act 2. Das Weib ist irre
15. Act 2. Barak, ich hab' es nciht getan!

Disc 3:

1. Act 3. Schweigt doch, ihr Stimmen!
2. Act 3. Mir anvertraut
3. Act 3. Auf, geh nach oben, Mann
4. Act 3. Sie kommen!
5. Act 3. Fort mit uns!
6. Act 3. Aus unsern Taten steigt ein Gericht!
7. Act 3. Was Menschen bed�rfen?
8. Act 3. Keikobad! Deine Deinerin
9. Act 3. Weh uns Armen!
10. Act 3. Vater, bist du's?
11. Act 3. Goldenen Trank
12. Act 3. Ach! Weh mir! Mein Liebster starr!
13. Act 3. Wenn das Herz aus Kristall...
14. Act 3. Sind das die Cherubim
15. Act 3. Engel sind's, die von sich saggen!
16. Act 3. Trifft mich sein Lieben nicht
17. Act 3. Nun will ich jubeln
18. Act 3. Vater, dir drohet nichts

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #109202 in Music
• Released on: 1992-04-14
• Number of discs: 3
• Formats: Box set, Original recording reissued

Customer Reviews

Light now cast on Strauss' glorious "Shadow"
Critical opinion has been consistently divided over this work, which first premiered in October 1919. As a Chicagoan, I waited until 1984 to see the premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago, and it was worth the wait.

This glorious performance under Solti's direction has firmly cemented my opinion that this is one of the greatest operas ever penned and should be standard repertoire by now.

To have Placido Domingo branch out and sing the role of the Emperor in this recording is another benefit of the performance.

I also appreciated very much that most of the music that had customarily been cut from performances [a practice apparently initiated by Karl Boehm] have been restored.

This is a work that succeeds musically even though the plot is at times encumbered by esoteric symbolism.

However, it is the best performance I have ever heard and I highly recommend it.

A magical performance of an under-appreciated opera
When I bought this opera, I didn't know what to expect. Frau is largely ignored in the American repetoire, which is a tragedy now that I know how marvellous this work is. True, the story is lofty with a lucid message that is unpopular in today's culture. More importantly though, the music is thrilling from start to finish. The music keeps one's attention throughout, unlike Rosenkavalier and many of Strauss' later works. Solti's orchestra has some unforgetable moments -- the descent of the Princess into the human world in Act I,for example. All the singers are incredible, even if they have no stage experience in these roles. (Where would they get the opportunity in America, anyway?) Of note is the always fascinating Hildegard Behrens. Her transition from the surly and selfish woman who sells her shadow to gain "manly" powers to a loving wife could be pulled off convincingly by few others. The finale unleashes all the soloists, orchestra, and chorus in a Straussian climax equalled only by Salome's final scence and the Rosenkavalier trio.

GORGEOUS RECORDING!!!
Open up your ears!! This is a classic recording. There are only 2 completely uncut Die Frau's on the market, the Solti and the Sawallisch, and it's obvious that the Solti wins hands down because the Sawallisch is ruined by some inappropriate casting.