Composer: Paul Lincke
Orchestra: Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Conductor: Ernst Theis
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: CPO
Catalogue: 555448-2
Release: 2023
Size: 350 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Frau Luna: Overture
02. Der Stern von Siam: Overture
03. Ein Liebestraum: Overture
04. Im Reiche Des Indra: Overture
05. Sinnbild Walzer
06. Brandbrief-Galopp
07. Das Blaue Bild: Overture
08. Revue: Overture
09. Festlichkeit Overture
And shortly after Vol. 1, Vol. 2 is already released with further melody-saturated overtures by Paul Lincke, which are thus as good as complete on cpo. “What Strauss once was for Vienna – Lincke is for Berlin!”. These verses by comedian Franz Heigl on Paul Lincke’s 75th birthday celebrate the composer not only as the epitome of Berlin light music, but also as the founder of the associated operetta. Just as Strauss’s Die Fledermaus was to Viennese operetta, his Frau Luna (soon to be released on cpo) is still considered a prime example of the Berlin variety of this genre, even though it did not take its present form until 30 years after its premiere. In addition to the overture to Frau Luna, there are other entertaining pieces worth hearing – also from one-act operas – such as the overture to the operetta Das blaue Bild from his successful series at the Apollo Theater in 1906, a “Fantasy in One Act.” Its very Parisian overture is characterized by a furious presto beginning, striking cornet and clarinet solos, and its sometimes lyrically rapturous, sometimes exuberantly lively dance-like gesture. True authentic Paul Lincke discoveries!
