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All of our used records are play-graded and come in a protective outer-sleeve. Catalog Number: M2-35898

CONDITION DETAILS Double LP. Unopened/new vinyl, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Box looks good. Slight discoloration around edges (front/back). All corners are unbroken and show little wear. Shrink is torn in all corners and is split near top and bottom of right-edge. Label design can't be confirmed because it's sealed. (Not a cut-out.)

ABOUT THE RECORD Hansel And Gretel is an opera by nineteenth-century composer Engelbert Humperdinck, who described it as a Märchenoper (fairy-tale opera). The libretto was written by Humperdinck's sister, Adelheid Wette, based on the Grimm brothers' fairy tale of the same name. It is much admired for its folk music-inspired themes, one of the most famous being the Abendsegen (Evening Benediction) from act 2. The idea for the opera was proposed to Humperdinck by his sister, who approached him about writing music for songs that she had written for her children for Christmas based on Hansel and Gretel. After several revisions, the musical sketches and the songs were turned into a full-scale opera. Humperdinck composed Hansel and Gretel in Frankfurt in 1891 and 1892. The opera was first performed in the Hoftheater in Weimar on December 23, 1893, conducted by Richard Strauss. It has been associated with Christmas since its earliest performances and today it is still most often performed at Christmas time.
Portions of our "About the Record" section are taken from information gathered from Wikipedia and AllMusic.

TRACK LISTING Overture Act I - At Home (Beginning) Scene 1, Scene 2 Act I (Conclusion) Scene 3 Act II - In The Forest (Beginning) Introduction - The Witch's Ride - Scene 1 Act II (Conclusion) Scene 2, Scene 3 (Ballet) Act III - The Gingerbread House (Beginning) Introduction, Scene 1, Scene 2 Act III (Conclusion) Scene 3, Scene 4, Final Scene

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