Nielsen* - Haugland* · Resmark* · Jensen* · Skovhus* · Ravn* · Bonde-Hansen* · The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra* & Choir* · Ulf Schirmer – Maskarade

1-1 Ouverture

1. Akt 1-2 Aa Ja, Aa Ja, Ja, Ja! 1-3 Forst Kommer, Fael Og Fus 1-4 Herre! I Staar Saa Sturm! 1-5 Er Der Nogen Hjemme? 1-6 Kan I Vaere Rolige? 1-7 Det Saans Spind! 1-8 Hr Leonard, Herrens Tilkommende Svoger 1-9 Her Er Jeg, Husbond! 1-10 I Dette Land, Hvor Solskin Er Saa Kummerligt Beskaaret 1-11 Det Skal Aldrig Ske!
2. Akt 1-12 Forspil - Prelude 1-13 Hov, Vaegter! Klokken Er Slagen Otte! 1-14 Mellem Kande, Krus Og Potte 1-15 Ha-a-a! Ha-a-a! Ha 1-16 Af Sted! Af Sted! 1-17 Herre! Herre! Kom Kun Frem! 1-18 Men Herre, Se! Som Venus Steg Af Havet 1-19 Hor Et Ord, Kavaler! 2-1 Luk Op! Luk Op! 2-2 Porten Er Aaben, Borte Er Hoben 2-3 Se Saa! Se Saa! Nu Er Jeg Ret Bered
3. Akt 2-4 Gaa Af Vejen! Gaa Af Vejen! 2-5 Giv Lyd, Godtfolk, At Vi Kan Hore Tonen! 2-6 At Slig Er Ungersvend I Sin Tale 2-7 Ulignelige Pige 2-8 Min Sode Balsambosse! 2-9 Hanedansen - Dance Of The Cockerels 2-10 O Kom, Min Ven! 2-11 Ak, Hr Magister! 2-12 Gjor Plads! Gjor Plads! 2-13 Hvor Bacchus Er, Maa Mars Og Venus Vaere 2-14 Du Er Min Ven. Kom Lad Os Drikke Dus! 2-15 Tramtrara! Tramtrara! 2-16 Kehraus! Kehraus! Dans Ud! Dans Ud! Dans Ud!

You could certainly be forgiven for not having heard Maskarade. Although it became Denmark's "national opera" almost from its premiere in 1906, it hasn't traveled. That's our loss, as it's also one of the few comic operas of the 20th century to exude genuine, life-enhancing comedy. . It's also very much an ensemble opera, the cast dovetailing their roles into each other at high speed, and this aspect comes over so well here. Aage Haugland and Susanne Resmark are fully in tune with their characters, but it's invidious to single out soloists in what is a fine all-around performance, conducted with gusto by Ulf Schirmer. Go ahead, indulge yourself.

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