Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel — The Gingerbread Trap

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A witch with a house made of sweets, an oven already hot, and two hungry children lost in the dark forest. Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera retells the classic fairy tale with more magic and menace, with the full orchestra as soundtrack.

  • Duration: 20:36
  • Composer: Engelbert Humperdinck
  • Release: November 1, 2026

Music Featured

Composer Title Source
Engelbert Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel: Overture (Kempe, Royal Philharmonic, 1962) archive.org
Engelbert Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel: Act II Prelude, The Witches' Ride (Kempe, 1962) archive.org
Engelbert Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel: Forest Scene, Evening Prayer and Dream Pantomime (Kempe, 1962) archive.org
Engelbert Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel: Gingerbread Waltz / Knusperwalzer (Kempe, 1962) archive.org
Engelbert Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel: Children's Dance finale (Kempe, 1962) archive.org