Humperdinck: Hansel And Gretel (1979) Vinyl and similar items

Catalog Number: M2-35898 Condition Details: 15-page booklet included. Vinyls plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Double LP. Box has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Poly-lined paper). Spine is easy-to-read with slight wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Flap is attached with signs of light use and bending. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Overture Act I - At Home (Beginning) Scene 1, Scene 2 Act I (Conclusion) Scene 3 Act II - In The Forest (Beginning) Introduction - The Witch's Ride - Scene 1 Act II (Conclusion) Scene 2, Scene 3 (Ballet) Act III - The Gingerbread House (Beginning) Introduction, Scene 1, Scene 2 Act III (Conclusion) Scene 3, Scene 4, Final Scene About The Record: Humperdinck: Hansel And Gretel on Columbia Masterworks, conducted by Sir John Pritchard with the Grzenich Orchestra and featuring singers like Frederica von Stade and Ileana Cotruba, is a 107-minute studio recording of Engelbert Humperdincks 1893 fairy-tale opera. Recorded in June 1978 using analogue technology in Leverkusen, Germany, it was released as a double LP and cassette, with a double CD version in 1988 that included a 160-page booklet with multilingual essays and libretti. Critics praised the casts youthful and enchanting performances, particularly von Stade and Cotruba, though some noted issues with German pronunciation and Pritchards conducting. Historically significant as the first complete opera broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera in 1931, this recording captures the operas enduring charm, blending Wagnerian techniques with folk-inspired themes like the famous Abendsegen (Evening Benediction). No specific hit singles are noted, as the album is a full opera without standalone commercial singles.