Ludomir Rozycki - Eros and Psyche

[Maciek]

I bought this opera a while back not really knowing what to expect (click on the image for samples) except for the fact that Różycki was Szymanowski's contemporary writing in a much more conservative style who outlived him by 16 years. It reminds me a bit of Puccini but while I like Puccini this hasn't really convinced me (yet?). This is a live recording. I wonder if anyone else has heard (of?) this opera?

[bhodges]

Thanks, Maciek.  (PS, we're going to have to give you some kind of award for uncovering all this stuff.  )

I've never heard of this composer, but the samples are very inviting!  I can definitely hear a resemblance to Puccini. 

--Bruce

[Maciek]

OK, should I add a plot synopsis, some historical background and such, or just forget it? (Puccini actually commented on this opera!)

In the meantime, let's see if I can use the embedding mechanism on those samples:

Scene 1 - In Ancient Arcadia
Track 1
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/34/45/PNCD771AB-U01.mp3[/mp3]

Track 2
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/4/46/PNCD771AB-U02.mp3[/mp3]

Track 3
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/38/47/PNCD771AB-U03.mp3[/mp3]

Track 4
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/8/48/PNCD771AB-U04.mp3[/mp3]

Track 5
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/42/49/PNCD771AB-U05.mp3[/mp3]

Track 6
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/12/50/PNCD771AB-U06.mp3[/mp3]

Track 7
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/46/51/PNCD771AB-U07.mp3[/mp3]

Track 8
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/16/52/PNCD771AB-U08.mp3[/mp3]

Track 9
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/50/53/PNCD771AB-U09.mp3[/mp3]

Track 10
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/35/13/PNCD771AB-U10.mp3[/mp3]

Track 11
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/5/14/PNCD771AB-U11.mp3[/mp3]

Scene 2 - Alexandria in the first years AD
Track 12
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/39/15/PNCD771AB-U12.mp3[/mp3]

Track 13
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/9/16/PNCD771AB-U13.mp3[/mp3]

Track 14
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/43/17/PNCD771AB-U14.mp3[/mp3]

Track 15
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/13/18/PNCD771AB-U15.mp3[/mp3]

Track 16
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/47/19/PNCD771AB-U16.mp3[/mp3]

Track 17
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/17/20/PNCD771AB-U17.mp3[/mp3]

Track 18
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.merlin.com.pl/MP3/51/21/PNCD771AB-U18.mp3[/mp3]