German Opera

German opera, a pivotal gem within the broader operatic tradition, epitomizes a rich array of thematic diversity and unparalleled compositional depth, embodied by the likes of Werner Egk, Franz Schreker, and Aribert Reimann among others. This genre showcases an amalgamation of dramatic narratives, often weaving through tales of myth, history, and the human condition, underscored by intricate orchestration and deeply emotional vocal lines. From the grand operas of Meyerbeer, which expanded the scale and spectacle of the form, to the intimate yet potent works of Carl Zeller, German opera traverses a spectrum from the classical elegance of Graun and Hasse to the romantic fervor and complex harmonies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This genre has profoundly influenced the evolution of Western classical music, marking a territory where profound storytelling meets the heights of musical innovation.

Concert of the Birds

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•

Alban Berg•

Albert Roussel•

Alessandro Scarlatti•

Alexandre Tansman•

André Messager•

André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry•

Antonio Vivaldi•

Antonín Dvořák•

Arnold Schoenberg•

Arthur Bliss•

Arthur Sullivan•

Astor Piazzolla•

Benjamin Britten•

Béla Bartók•

Camille Saint-Saëns•

Carl Loewe•

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach•

Charles Gounod•

Charles Ives•

Claude Debussy•

Domenico Scarlatti•

Déodat de Séverac•

Edvard Grieg•

Elliott Carter•

Emmanuel Chabrier•

Engelbert Humperdinck•

Enrique Granados•

Erich Wolfgang Korngold•

Erik Satie•

Felix Mendelssohn•

Francis Poulenc•

Franz Lehár•

Franz Liszt•

Franz Schubert•

François Couperin•

Frederick Delius•

Frédéric Chopin•

Gabriel Fauré•

Georg Philipp Telemann•

George Enescu•

George Frideric Handel•

George Gershwin•

Gerald Finzi•

Giacomo Puccini•

Gioachino Rossini•

Gustav Mahler•

Hans Pfitzner•

Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

Album - 108 Tracks - Released July 2, 2025