ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
(1854-1921)
A Fairy-tale opera in three acts
after the poem by Adelheid Wette, English version by Tom Hsmmond
Edited from the sources by Hans-Josef Irmen
Sung in English
Act I
1.
Prelude to Act One
8:17
Orchestra
Scene 1
2.
'Susie, pretty Susie'
3:53
Hansel, Gretel
3.
'That's that! Now promise you'll be more pleasant'
2:16
Gretel, Hansel
4.
'Brother dear come dance with me'
4:00
Gretel, Hansel
Scene 2
5.
'Now then… what's all this noise'
1:47
Hansel, Gretel, Mother
6.
'Out! Out to the wood!'
2:12
Mother
Scene 3
7.
'Tralalala, tralalala'
2:12
Father
8.
'Who's baa-baa-baaing?'
4:19
Mother, Father
9.
'No wait, where's Hansel and Gretel?'
1:45
Mother, Father
10.
'My children astray in that gloomy wood!'
1:17
Mother, Father
11.
'That old Witch from Hell'
2:41
Mother, Father
Act II
12.
Prelude to Act Two/The Witch's Ride
4:24
Orchestra
Scene 1
13.
'There stands a little man'
1:50
Gretel
14.
'Hooray! You see my basket is nearly brimful'
5:10
Hansel, Gretel
15.
'Gretel, I think we've lost our way'
3:57
Hansel, Gretel
Scene 2
16.
'The little sandman calls you'
2:22
Sandman
17.
Evening Prayer 'When at night I go to sleep'
2:29
Hansel, Gretel
Scene 3
Orchestra
1.
Prelude to Act Three
2:37
2.
'I bring the dews of morning'
1:38
4.
'Take care, take care!'
0:55
5.
'The scent is delicious@
3:19
6.
'Nibble, Nibble mousekin'
3:25
7.
'My name's Rosina Sugar-face'
4:25
8.
'Stay! Hocus, pocus Witches' spell'
1:42
9.
'Now Gretel, don't be stupid and pine'
5:22
10.
'Come hop, hop hop!'
1:48
11.
'Come, wake up and stir yourself'
3:54
12.
Wiches' Waltz: 'Hurrah! We've caught the Witch'
2:40
13.
'We're safe, we're sure'
3:54
14.
Finale: 'Father, Mother!'
2:04
Solo: Susanne Mentzer mezzo-soprano - Hansel
Solo: Heidi Grant Murphy soprano - Gretel
Solo: Judith Forst mezzo- soprano - The Witch
Solo: Janice Taylor mezzo-soprano - Mother
Solo: Robert Orth baritone - Father
Solo: Anna Christy soprano - Sandman/Dew Fairy
Choral: Milwaukee Childrens Choir
Choral: Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
Orchestra: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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