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The fate of the lovesick monk Ekkehard unfolds against the historical background of the battle against heathenism and the Hunnish invasion - things which the broad and lavish grand-opera framework not only justifies but virtually demands. Abert set this very motley text to music in such a way that each of the various worlds and situations is given it's appropriate expression, emulating Inchjust about all the styles represented in opera todayInch. However, his approach is not one of simple eclecticism; the entire work is set in the fully individual tonal language he had developed in his previous operas. The young tenor Jonas Kaufmann with his brilliant timbre had the best requirements to present the main-role in this nearly unknown opera. This production was one of the first recordings in general for him, now re-mastered and new released again. Album Tracks 1. Ekkehard-Ouvertüre 2. Ekkehard-Erster Akt NR. 1 Herbstsonne Leuchtet Mit Mildem Schein 3. Ekkehard-Erster Akt NR. 2 Da Wären Wir, Dem Zwang Entronnen 4. Ekkehard-Erster Akt NR. 3 Geprobt Und Gesegnet Sind Reben Und Wein 5. Ekkehard-Erster Akt NR. 4 Haha, Mit Eigenen Augen Nun Schaut 6. Ekkehard-Erster Akt NR. 5 O Edle Frau, ÜBT Gnade Aus 7. Ekkehard-Zweiter Akt NR. 6 Da Saß Die Königin Vor Der Juno Tempel 8. Ekkehard-Zweiter Akt NR. 7 Klar Ist Es Nun, Ja, Ich Bin Verschmäht! 9. Ekkehard-Zweiter Akt NR. 8 Die Götter, Die Uns Teuer 10. Ekkehard-Zweiter Akt NR. 9 Wir Ziehen Zum Heiligen Tanz 1. Ekkehard-Dritter Akt NR. 10 Mit Schönster Blumenfülle 2. Ekkehard-Dritter Akt NR. 11 Der Gedanken Sturm Zu Bannen 3. Ekkehard-Dritter Akt NR. 12 O Herr Über Leben Und Tod 4. Ekkehard-Dritter Akt NR. 13 Hadwig! - Wer STÖRT Mich? 5. Ekkehard-Vierter Akt NR. 14 Wir Sind Zur Stelle 6. Ekkehard-Vierter Akt NR. 15 Rings Tiefe Stille, Alles Ruht 7. Ekkehard-Vierter
