In Classical Mood: Opera Favorites: Powers of Darkness

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1The Tales of Hoffmann: The Legend of Kleinzach: Va pour Kleinzach!
vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) and André Mallabrera (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Chanson « Il était une fois à la cour d’Eisenach » (Hoffmann, les étudiants, Nathanaël) (Va pour Kleinzach: La Chanson de Kleinzach)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach5:23
2The Tales of Hoffmann: The Doll Song: Les Oiseaux dans la charmille
vocals:
Gianna D’Angelo (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Spalanzani, Les invités, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Cochenille) (Chanson d’Olympia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach5:10
3The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle: Belle nuit, ô nuit s'amour
choir vocals:
René Duclos Chorus (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27)
contralto vocals [une voix] and mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Jeannine Collard (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27)
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27)
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1965-05-26 until 1965-05-27)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:53
4The Tales of Hoffmann: Scintille, diamant!
vocals:
Ernest Blanc (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. "Scintille, diamant" (Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann, Schlemil)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach2:11
5The Tales of Hoffmann: Écoute!
vocals:
Christiane Gayraud (french mezzo-soprano), George London (bass-baritone) and Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. "Écoutez, messieurs !" (Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Giulietta, Nicklausse, Schlemil, Pittichinaccio, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach5:29
6Faust: À moi les plaisirs
vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass) and Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte I. « À moi les plaisirs » … « Ô merveille » (Faust, Méphistophélès)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod6:37
7Faust: Le Veau d'or est toujours debout!
vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 7 « Le veau d’or est toujours debout » (Méphistophélès, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod2:05
8Faust: Ainsi que la brise légère
vocals:
Liliane Berton (soprano), Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass) and Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 9 Valse et chœur « Ainsi que la brise légère … » (Chœur, Méphistophélès, Faust, Siébel) (Valse de Faust, Waltz; Faust-Walzer)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod2:21
9Faust: Jewel Song: Un bouquet!... O Dieu! Que de bijoux!
vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Un bouquet ! … Ô Dieu ! que de bijoux ! » … No. 14b « Ah ! Je ris ! » (Marguerite) (Air des bijoux / Jewel Song)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod5:11
10Faust: Seigneur, daignez permettre... Souviens-toiii du passé
vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass) and Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. No. 21 Scène de l’église “Seigneur, daignez permettre…” (Marguerite, Méphistophélès, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Charles‐François Gounod5:15
11Faust: Alerte. alerte, ou vous êtes perdus... Anges purs!... Sauvée! Christ est ressuscité!
vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass), Nicolai Gedda (tenor) and Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. No. 31 « Alerte, alerte » … « Anges purs » (Méphistophélès, Marguerite, Faust, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte V
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. No. 32 Apothéose « Sauvée » … « Christ est ressuscité » (Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V
Charles‐François Gounod5:41
12Der Freischütz: Durch die Wälder, durch die Auen'
vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt I. Nr. 3. Walzer und Arie „Nein, länger trag' ich nicht die Qualen“, „Durch die Wälder, durch die Auen“ (Max)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt I
Carl Maria von Weber6:12
13Der Freischütz: Wie nahte mir der Schlummer... Leise, leise, fromme Weise
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
performer:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt II. Nr. 8. Szene und Arie „Wie nahte mir der Schlummer“ … „Leise, leise …” (Agathe) (Agathes Gebet)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt II
Carl Maria von Weber8:30
14Der Freischütz: The Wolf's Glen
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
vocals:
Walter Berry (bass‐baritone), Wolfgang Büttner and Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt II. Nr. 10. Finale „Milch des Mondes fiel aufs Kraut!“ (Kaspar, Max, Samiel, Chor) (Szene in der Wolfsschlucht / The Wolfs Glen)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt II
Carl Maria von Weber7:17
15Der Freischütz: Was gleicht wohl auf Erden
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1969)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III. Nr. 15. Jägerchor „Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?“ (Chor) (Der Freischütz: The Huntsmen's Chorus)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III
Carl Maria von Weber2:53

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mastered in:Hong Kong, China
copyrighted (©) by:International Masters Publishers AB (for copyrights use only!) (in 1999)

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part of:In Classical Mood (number: 58) (order: 54)