Weill, Kurt
Title |
Time |
Play |
| The Eternal Road | 72:17 | ▼ |
| Act I "The Patriarchs" Scene 6 Abraham and Isaac | 02:22 | |
| Act I "The Patriarchs" Scene 7 Jacob and the Angel | 02:27 | |
| Act I "The Patriarchs" Scene 8 Jacob and Rachel | 04:48 | |
| Act I "The Patriarchs" Scene 16 The death of Jacob | 04:08 | |
| Act II "Moses" Scene 17 In Egypt/Miriam and Moses | 07:47 | |
| Act II "Moses" Scene 20 Moses receives the Commandments/Dance around the golden calf | 05:09 | |
| Act II "Moses" Scene 21 The Beam, Moses | 02:12 | |
| Act II "Moses" Scene 22 Moses addresses the people | 03:48 | |
| Act II "Moses" Scene 23 Moses gives the Commandments/The death of Moses | 15:40 | |
| Act III "The Kings" Scene 24 Naomi and Ruth | 04:51 | |
| Act III "Ruth and Boaz" Scene 24 cont. | 05:09 | |
| Act IV "The Prophets" Scene 32 Isaiah and Jeremiah | 03:24 | |
| Act IV "The Prophets" Scene 33 The streets of Jerusalem | 03:14 | |
| Act IV "The Prophets" Scene 34 Jeremiah | 01:24 | |
| Act IV "The Prophets" Scenes 35 & 36 Chananiah the false propeht/the mob attacks Jeremiah | 01:35 | |
| Act IV "The Prophets" Scene 40 Transformation/Finale | 04:19 |
The Eternal Road (Highlights)
This world-premiere recording of scenes from Kurt Weill's rediscovered masterpiece The Eternal Road brings to life a major 20th-century work that was a sensation of the 1937 New York season. Originally conceived as a biblical pageant, a profound music-drama, and a theatrical extravaganza, The Eternal Road combines the legends of timeless Jewish heroes and heroines with the all-too-familiar story of persecution in Europe. Set against a richly colored backdrop, Weill's masterful score embodies the passions and aspirations of many dramatic characters in search of their Jewish Destiny.
Reviews and Recognitions:
"...the performance is fervent and touching." —John Rockwell, New York Times
"Weill fashions the ambitious narrative, drawn from a plethora of biblical episodes, with his customary dramatic skill." —Erik Levi, BBC Music Magazine
"The performances are strong.... Barbara Rearick is gorgeous as Miriam and Ruth, Constance Hauman and Ian DeNolfo are wonderful in the big duet for Jacob and Rachel.... Gerard Schwarz's conducting is refined and passionate, and there is some electrifying choral singing from the Ernst Senff Choir, above all in the vast fugue that follows the scene between Abraham and Isaac..." —Tim Ashley, The Guardian