Kannen, Günter von 1940-
Overview
| Works: | 247 works in 643 publications in 6 languages and 5,222 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Operas Live sound recordings Drama Musical settings Internet videos Excerpts Art music Oratorios Filmed performances Librettos |
| Roles: | Performer, Singer, Other, Vocalist, Actor, Musician, Editor, Conductor |
| Classifications: | M1500, 782.1 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Günter von Kannen
Parsifal by
Richard Wagner(
)
19 editions published between 1991 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 531 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wagner's mystical opera makes extraordinary demands on the conductor, but James Levine is renowned for the special affection and authority he brings to this transcendent work. The music shimmers and glows, evoking the legendary world of the Knights of the Holy Grail and the pure fool who brings healing power to the land. Peter Hofmann stars as the questing title hero, Jerome Hines sings the wise old man, Gurnemanz, and Mignon Dunn is the voluptuous Kundry, whose erotic temptations almost ensnare the young hero
19 editions published between 1991 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 531 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wagner's mystical opera makes extraordinary demands on the conductor, but James Levine is renowned for the special affection and authority he brings to this transcendent work. The music shimmers and glows, evoking the legendary world of the Knights of the Holy Grail and the pure fool who brings healing power to the land. Peter Hofmann stars as the questing title hero, Jerome Hines sings the wise old man, Gurnemanz, and Mignon Dunn is the voluptuous Kundry, whose erotic temptations almost ensnare the young hero
Götterdämmerung by
Richard Wagner(
Visual
)
34 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the final part of Wagner's epic cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen, Siegfried's world descends into falsehood and betrayal before his cursed life is ended by a single spear. Fate ignites the final conflagration, which sets the world to await its new beginning
34 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the final part of Wagner's epic cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen, Siegfried's world descends into falsehood and betrayal before his cursed life is ended by a single spear. Fate ignites the final conflagration, which sets the world to await its new beginning
Das Rheingold by
Richard Wagner(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Filmed at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu in 2004, Harry Kupfer's stunning production, first staged in Berlin and recorded in surround sound, numbers among the greatest productions of modern times
23 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Filmed at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu in 2004, Harry Kupfer's stunning production, first staged in Berlin and recorded in surround sound, numbers among the greatest productions of modern times
Siegfried by
Richard Wagner(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in German and Undetermined and held by 391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the third work of Wagner's epic Ring cycle, Siegmund's shattered sword is forged once again and kills the dragon that guards the ring. When Siegfried seizes the ring, he also receives its curse as he continues his fiery adventure of discovery and love
16 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in German and Undetermined and held by 391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the third work of Wagner's epic Ring cycle, Siegmund's shattered sword is forged once again and kills the dragon that guards the ring. When Siegfried seizes the ring, he also receives its curse as he continues his fiery adventure of discovery and love
Wozzeck by
Alban Berg(
)
21 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on real events and playwright Georg Büchner's starkly vehement text, Alban Berg's tragic opera is an epoch-making work, in stark contrast to the previous high romantic ideals of the genre, that led Schoenberg to exclaim 'now that's what I call an opera!'
21 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on real events and playwright Georg Büchner's starkly vehement text, Alban Berg's tragic opera is an epoch-making work, in stark contrast to the previous high romantic ideals of the genre, that led Schoenberg to exclaim 'now that's what I call an opera!'
Die Brautwahl by
Ferruccio Busoni(
)
10 editions published between 1999 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1999 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Don Giovanni by
Giuseppe Gazzaniga(
)
4 editions published in 1990 in German and Italian and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded May 26-June 6, 1990, Studio I des Bayerischen Rundfunks
4 editions published in 1990 in German and Italian and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded May 26-June 6, 1990, Studio I des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Oedipus Rex by
Igor Stravinskij(
)
5 editions published in 1993 in 3 languages and held by 308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A William Butler Yeats translation of Oedipus Rex performed by the Shakespearean Festival Players under the direction of Tyrone Guthrie.-
5 editions published in 1993 in 3 languages and held by 308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A William Butler Yeats translation of Oedipus Rex performed by the Shakespearean Festival Players under the direction of Tyrone Guthrie.-
Parsifal : highlights by
Richard Wagner(
)
7 editions published between 1991 and 1995 in German and English and held by 290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1991 and 1995 in German and English and held by 290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Agrippina by
George Frideric Handel(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in Italian and No Linguistic content and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Agrippina is brilliant, early Handel. Composed when he was just twenty-four, it was his first big hit in the theatre. It's full of his fresh, exuberantly inventive music and sets one of the finest librettos Handel worked with. Arnold Ostman is widely accepted as a leading authority on Baroque music. The London Baroque Players, an outstanding orchestra for early music, is specialised in music of the 17th and 18th century. Beautiful production, with an elegant and colourful staging. Recorded at the exquisite Rococo palace theatre in Schwetzingen, built in 1752."--MDT Website
17 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in Italian and No Linguistic content and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Agrippina is brilliant, early Handel. Composed when he was just twenty-four, it was his first big hit in the theatre. It's full of his fresh, exuberantly inventive music and sets one of the finest librettos Handel worked with. Arnold Ostman is widely accepted as a leading authority on Baroque music. The London Baroque Players, an outstanding orchestra for early music, is specialised in music of the 17th and 18th century. Beautiful production, with an elegant and colourful staging. Recorded at the exquisite Rococo palace theatre in Schwetzingen, built in 1752."--MDT Website
L'Italiana in Algeri : dramma giocoso in due atti = Comic opera in two acts by
Gioacchino Rossini(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in Italian and held by 138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At the center of this hugely ironic opera stands the character Isabella, who uses her womanly guile to entrance no fewer than three men. As the mood swings from comic to serious, Rossini gives her free rein to explore the many facets of her femininity. But this Italian girl in Algiers is at all times fully aware of the narrow path she treads between coquettish diversion and true love
3 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in Italian and held by 138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At the center of this hugely ironic opera stands the character Isabella, who uses her womanly guile to entrance no fewer than three men. As the mood swings from comic to serious, Rossini gives her free rein to explore the many facets of her femininity. But this Italian girl in Algiers is at all times fully aware of the narrow path she treads between coquettish diversion and true love
Fidelio ; Leonore overture no. 2 by
Ludwig van Beethoven(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 1996 in German and held by 128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1996 in German and held by 128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Siegfried by
Richard Wagner(
Recording
)
24 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Siegfried is the third of four music dramas that constitute Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, "The Ring of the Nibelung."
24 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Siegfried is the third of four music dramas that constitute Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, "The Ring of the Nibelung."
L'Italiana in Algeri by
Gioacchino Rossini(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1987 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rossini's comic opera about the Bey of Algiers who wants to get rid of his wife and find himself an Italian girl
33 editions published between 1987 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rossini's comic opera about the Bey of Algiers who wants to get rid of his wife and find himself an Italian girl
Die Entführung aus dem Serail by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(
Recording
)
9 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in German and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
René Jacobs conducts this performance of Mozart's opera. With the RIAS Kammerchor and Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
9 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in German and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
René Jacobs conducts this performance of Mozart's opera. With the RIAS Kammerchor and Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Götterdämmerung by
Richard Wagner(
Recording
)
21 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Soloists: Wiener Philharmoniker Georg Solti, con
21 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 87 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Soloists: Wiener Philharmoniker Georg Solti, con
Das Rheingold by
Richard Wagner(
Recording
)
15 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in German and Undetermined and held by 84 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Under James Levine's thrilling direction the famous Met Orchestra is at its best in this first installment of Wagner's Ring cycle. From the dark, mysterious beginning in the depths of the Rhine River to the blazing end as the gods cross the rainbow bridge into their new home of Valhalla, this is a searing performance. James Morris is the commanding Wotan, the god who thinks he has everything under control, even as he unwittingly sows the seeds of his own destruction
15 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in German and Undetermined and held by 84 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Under James Levine's thrilling direction the famous Met Orchestra is at its best in this first installment of Wagner's Ring cycle. From the dark, mysterious beginning in the depths of the Rhine River to the blazing end as the gods cross the rainbow bridge into their new home of Valhalla, this is a searing performance. James Morris is the commanding Wotan, the god who thinks he has everything under control, even as he unwittingly sows the seeds of his own destruction
Der Ring des Nibelungen : a stage festival drama for three days and a preliminary evening by
Richard Wagner(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in German and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three Rhinemaidens are swimming in the depths of the river Rhine as Alberich the Nibelung (a night-dwarf) enters. The Rhinemaidens tell Alberich that if someone should forswear all love, he would be able to forge an all-powerful ring of the Rhinegold. Mad with despair, Alberich forswears and curses all love and he steals the Rhinegold and flees before the shocked Rhinemaidens can take any action
2 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in German and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three Rhinemaidens are swimming in the depths of the river Rhine as Alberich the Nibelung (a night-dwarf) enters. The Rhinemaidens tell Alberich that if someone should forswear all love, he would be able to forge an all-powerful ring of the Rhinegold. Mad with despair, Alberich forswears and curses all love and he steals the Rhinegold and flees before the shocked Rhinemaidens can take any action
Der Ring des Nibelungen : a stage-festival drama for three days and a preliminary evening by
Richard Wagner(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2006 in German and held by 50 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a production of Siegfried, the third part of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle
4 editions published in 2006 in German and held by 50 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a production of Siegfried, the third part of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle
Capriccio by
Richard Strauss(
Recording
)
8 editions published in 2000 in 3 languages and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kiri Te Kanawa gives an elegant and touching performance in one of her greatest roles, the wealthy and cultured young Countess Madeleine, who must choose between her two artist suitors: the composer Flamand (David Kuebler) and the poet Olivier (Simon Keenlyside). Jan-Hendrik Rootering is La Roche, the temperamental theater director whose troupe entertains the Countess. Wolfgang Brendel is her brother, the Count, and Kathryn Harries sings the actress Clairon. Andrew Davis conducts
8 editions published in 2000 in 3 languages and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kiri Te Kanawa gives an elegant and touching performance in one of her greatest roles, the wealthy and cultured young Countess Madeleine, who must choose between her two artist suitors: the composer Flamand (David Kuebler) and the poet Olivier (Simon Keenlyside). Jan-Hendrik Rootering is La Roche, the temperamental theater director whose troupe entertains the Countess. Wolfgang Brendel is her brother, the Count, and Kathryn Harries sings the actress Clairon. Andrew Davis conducts
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Related Identities
- Barenboim, Daniel 1942- Other Singer Conductor Performer
- Wagner, Richard 1813-1883 Librettist Creator Author Composer
- Clark, Graham 1941- Other Singer Performer Musician Vocalist
- Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin Chor Singer Performer
- Meier, Waltraud Other Singer Performer Musician Vocalist
- Kupfer, Harry Other Performer Producer Director Contributor
- Hölle, Matthias Other Singer Performer Vocalist
- Billy, Bertrand de Conductor
- Opus Arte (Firm)
- Jerusalem, Siegfried Other Singer Performer Vocalist
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Büchner, Georg, Cocteau, Jean, Concertos (Piano) Concertos (Violin) Daniélou, Jean Germany Heroes Italiana in Algeri (Rossini, Gioacchino) Librettos Live sound recordings Motets Motion picture music Music New York (State)--New York Nibelungen Oedipus--(Greek mythological figure) Oedipus Rex (Sophocles) Opera Operas Operas--Analysis, appreciation Operas--Excerpts Operas--Excerpts, Arranged Operas--Librettos Oratorios Orchestral music Orchestral music, Arranged Overtures Parsifal (Wagner, Richard) Perceval--(Legendary character) Ring des Nibelungen (Wagner, Richard) Sacred songs (High voice) with orchestra Secular oratorios Secular oratorios--Librettos Siegfried--(Legendary character) Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble Songs (High voice) with orchestra Songs with orchestra Sophocles Sound recordings String orchestra music Suites (String orchestra) Suites (Viola with orchestra) Symphonies Te Deum laudamus (Music) Test pressings (Sound recordings) Vocal duets with orchestra Wagner, Richard, Wind ensembles Women heroes Wozzeck (Berg, Alban)
Alternative Names
Günter von Kannen (1940--) German opera singer (bass-baritone)
Günter von Kannen cantant alemany
Günter von Kannen cantante alemán
Günter von Kannen cantante tedesco
Günter von Kannen deutscher Opernsänger (Bass-Bariton)
Günter von Kannen Duits zanger (1940-)
Günter von Kannen operaénekes
Kannen, Gunter van.
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