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London Sinfonietta
Knussen: Where the Wild Things Are (A Fantasy Opera) - Maurice Sendak
Genres: Jazz, Classical

Track Listings (26) - Disc #1
1. Where The Wild Things Are: Overture
2. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 1 Max - Scherzino
3. Where The Wild Things Are: Pantomime
4. Where The Wild Things Are: Recitative And Humming Song
5. Where The Wild Things Are: Coda - Reprise
6. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 2 Mama - Scherzo
7. Where The Wild Things Are: Trio
8. Where The Wild Things Are: Scherzo - Reprise
9. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 3 Max's Room - Pantomime And Arietta 1
10. Where The Wild Things Are: Transformation
11. Where The Wild Things Are: Arietta 2 (Rag)
12. Where The Wild Things Are: Coda
13. Where The Wild Things Are: First Interlude
14. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 4 The Wild Things - Recitative And Musica Interna
15. Where The Wild Things Are: Ensemble 1: Shouts
16. Where The Wild Things Are: Pantomime
17. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 5 Coronation - Transformation With Goat Dance
18. Where The Wild Things Are: Ensemble 2: Chant (Procession On A Double Ground)
19. Where The Wild Things Are: Corona
20. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 6 The Wild Rumpus - Waltz - Mazurka
21. Where The Wild Things Are: Esemble 3: Yawns
22. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 7 Max Alone - Aria
23. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 8 Parting - Ensemble 4: Whispers
24. Where The Wild Things Are: Barbershop Quintet And Recessional
25. Where The Wild Things Are: Second Interlude
26. Where The Wild Things Are: Scene 9 Max's Room - Cadence

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CD Details

All Artists: London Sinfonietta
Title: Knussen: Where the Wild Things Are (A Fantasy Opera) - Maurice Sendak
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Arabesque Recordings
Original Release Date: 1/1/1992
Re-Release Date: 3/9/2009
Genres: Jazz, Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 026724065354

Synopsis

Album Description

Janácek: The Diary of One Who Vanished by The Women's Ensemble of the Columbia Pro Cantare

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CD Reviews

The kid and adult's opera

Homiski | 08/24/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"By using the fantastic creatures of Maurice Sednak's fantasty world, Oliver Knussen has built a bridge between generations who would appreciate the world of opera. Casting coloratura soprano Rosemary Hardy (and boy does she go into the stratosphere) in the role of Max Knussen has vividly captured Sednak's fantasty world. This listener can draw connections with another opera based on children Ravel's "L' Enfant et les sortileges" but Knussen always retains 'his' voice. Not as dense as some of the polyphonic line writing found in Knussen's instrumental works, the opera still shines with his characteristic kaleidoscopic orchestration. The scene with Max battling the vacuum cleaner is clever and equally vivid (albeit the lack of the visual element). The listener can conjure a picture of the crazy vacuum cleaner out of control much like a child listening to a story told by a parent. Quite an accessible opera, the recording will have impact upon future listenings."