Friedrich Kuhlau - Elverhøj, Op.100 (1828)

Friedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau (11 September 1786 – 12 March 1832) was a German-born Danish composer during the Classical and Romantic periods. He was a central figure of the Danish Golden Age and is immortalized in Danish cultural history through his music for Elves' Hill, the first true work of Danish National Romanticism and a concealed tribute to the absolute monarchy. To this day it is his version of this melody which is the definitive arrangement. Work: Elverhøj, comedy with music in five acts, first performance 6 November 1828, Royal Opera house, Copenhagen. Libretto: Johan Ludvig Heiberg Ouverture 00:00 Melodrama 11:18 Romance: Jeg gik mig i lunden (Karen) 14:13 Romance: Jeg lagde mit hoved (Karen) 18:52 Chorus: Hurtig til lystig fest (Peasants) 21:17 Romance: Nu løvsalen skygger (Elisabeth) 22:34 Romance: Der vanker en ridder (Elisabeth) 23:39 Ballade with chorus: Nu lider dagen (Mogens) 26:27 Romance: Dybt i havet (Karen, Mogens) 30:43 Chorus: Nu de lensmanden bort vil drage (Peasants) 33:31 Chorus: Herligt, en sommernat (Hunters) 35:12 Ballet "Agnetes dröm" / "Agnetes dream" 36:52 Menuetto 43:01 Contra dance 47:25 Polonaise 48:48 Children's dance 51:13 Pas de huit 52:51 Ecossaise 55:57 Garland's dance 57:12 Fanfares 58:31 Chorus: Beskærm vor Konge 58:59 Elisabeth: Bodil Gøbel, soprano Mogens: Mogens Schmidt Johansen, baritone Karen: Gurli Plesner, alto Chorus: Danish National Radio Choir Orchestra: The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: John Frandsen