Walter Braunfels (1882-1954) : Verkündigung
BR Klassik 900311 (2 CDs)

Mysterium nach Paul Claudel, op.50 (Prélude et 4 Actes )
Texte allemand de Jakob Hegner (1933/1937)
Enregistrement live, München, 18 Décembre 2011.






Andreas Gradherz ..... Robert Holl (bass)
His wife, the Mother ..... Hanna Schwarz (mezzo-soprano)
Violaine ..... Juliane Banse (soprano)
Mara ..... Janina Baechle (soprano)
Jakobäus ..... Adrian Eröd (baritone)
Peter von Ulm ..... Mathias Klink (tenor)
Peter's servant ..... Mauro Peter (tenor)
An angel's voice ..... Vanessa Goikoetxea (high soprano)
First worker ..... Johannes Stermann (bass)
Schulze von Rothenstein ..... Wolfgang Klose (spoken role)
First woman ..... Jutta Bethsold (spoken role)
Second woman ..... Sonja Philippin (spoken role)
Second worker ..... Timo Janzen (spoken role)
Third worker ..... Matthias Ettmayr (spoken role)

Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Ulf Schirmer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMkspd44xDE
Cover image: painting by Botticelli.

Vorspiel [00:00]
Atto I° [18:20]
Atto II° [45:57]
Atto III° [1:06:21]
Atto IV° [1:45:57]