by Weber, C.M. Von · Deutsche Grammophon · CD · EAN 0028947756118
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«Der Freischütz» is the opera by Carl Maria von Weber released in 2005 by Deutsche Grammophon on double CD.
German Romantic opera in three acts premiered in Berlin in 1821. It tells the story of the hunter Max, who makes a pact with the devil to obtain magic bullets and win a shooting contest that will allow him to marry Agathe. Notable numbers include the overture, the Jägerchor, and Agathe's aria.
1959 recording conducted by Eugen Jochum, with Richard Holm (Max), Irmgard Seefried (Agathe), and Rita Streich (Ännchen), with the Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra.
For fans of Romantic opera and historical recordings of the German repertoire.
