Fidelio (Highlights)

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Annotation

Highlights from recording of the full opera (Naxos 8.660070-71)

Annotation last modified on 2023-01-16 12:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Fidelio, Act I: Overture
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Overture (1814 version, sometimes op. 72b or op. 72c) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72 (1814 version)
revision of:
Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)
6:24
2Fidelio, Act I: no. 2 Aria: "O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint" (Marzelline)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Lienbacher (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Aria "O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint" (Marzelline) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly and Joseph Sonnleithner
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 2b. Dialog "Ist Fidelio noch nicht zurück?" (Rocco, Marzelline, Leonore) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
3:50
3Fidelio, Act I: no. 3 Quartet: "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Inga Nielsen (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Lienbacher (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Herwig Pecoraro (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 3a. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
4:44
4Fidelio, Act I: no. 4 Aria: "Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben" (Rocco)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 4a. Aria "Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben" (Rocco) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 4b. Dialog "Ihr könnt das leicht sagen, Meister Rocco" (Leonore, Rocco, Marzelline) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
2:47
5Fidelio, Act I: no. 6 March
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 6a. Marsch (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
2:14
6Fidelio, Act I: no. 7 Aria and Chorus: "Ha! welch ein Augenblick!" (Pizarro, the Watch)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
baritone vocals [Pizarro]:
Alan Titus (baritone) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
choir vocals:
Magyar Rádió énekkara (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
chorus master:
Kálmán Strausz (conductor, chorusmaster)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 7a. Aria "Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!" (Pizarro, Chorus) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
3:08
7Fidelio, Act I: no. 9 Recitative and Aria: "Abscheulicher! wo eilst du hin?" (Leonore)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Inga Nielsen (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
performer:
Inga Nielsen (soprano)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 9a. Recitative "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? " - Aria "Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern" (Leonore) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
7:26
8Fidelio, Act I: no. 10 Finale: "O welche Lust" (Chorus of Prisoners)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
bass vocals [Second Prisoner]:
József Moldavy (Hungarian baritone) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
choir vocals:
Magyar Rádió énekkara (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
tenor vocals [First Prisoner]:
Péter Pálinkás (Hungarian tenor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
chorus master:
Kálmán Strausz (conductor, chorusmaster)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
7:01
9Fidelio, Act II: no 11. Introduction and Aria: "Gott! welch' Dunkel hier!" (Florestan)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
baritone vocals [Pizarro]:
Alan Titus (baritone) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 7b. Dialog "Hauptmann, besteigen Sie mit einem Trompeter sogleich den Turm!" (Pizarro, Rocco) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
10:46
10Fidelio, Act II: no 14. Quartet: "Er sterbe!" (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
baritone vocals [Pizarro]:
Alan Titus (baritone) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 8. Duet "Jetzt, Alter, hat es Eile!" (Pizarro, Rocco) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
5:08
11Fidelio, Act II: no 15. Duet: "O namenlose Freude!" (Leonore, Forestan)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Inga Nielsen (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Lienbacher (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Herwig Pecoraro (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 9b. Dialog "Marzelline!" - "Nein, ich will nicht..." (Jaquino, Marzelline, Rocco, Leonore) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
2:45
12Fidelio, Act II: no 16. Finale: "Heil! Heil sei dem Tag!" (People and Prisoners)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
baritone vocals [Pizarro]:
Alan Titus (baritone) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Inga Nielsen (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Lienbacher (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Herwig Pecoraro (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10b. Recitative "Nun sprecht, wie ging's?" - "Noch heute" (Leonore, Rocco) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10c. Quintet "Ach, Vater, Vater, eilt!" (Marzelline, Rocco, Jaquino, Leonore, Pizarro) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10d. "Verwegner Alter!" (Pizarro, Rocco)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
2:07
13Fidelio, Act II: "Des besten Königs Wink und Wille" (Don Fernando, People and Prisoners, Rocco, Pizarro, Leonore, Marzelline, Florestan)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
baritone vocals [Pizarro]:
Alan Titus (baritone) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
choir vocals:
Magyar Rádió énekkara (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Inga Nielsen (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Lienbacher (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Herwig Pecoraro (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
chorus master:
Kálmán Strausz (conductor, chorusmaster)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10e. "Leb wohl, du warmes Sonnenlicht" (Chor, Marzelline, Leonore, Jaquino, Pizarro, Rocco) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
7:54
14Fidelio, Act II: "Wer ein holdes Weib errungen" (People and Prisoners, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino, Rocco, Don Fernando)
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Wolfgang Glashof (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
choir vocals:
Magyar Rádió énekkara (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Inga Nielsen (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Lienbacher (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Gösta Winbergh (tenor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Herwig Pecoraro (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
chorus master:
Kálmán Strausz (conductor, chorusmaster)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16f. "Wer ein holdes Weib errungen" (Don Fernando, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Rocco, Jaquino) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
4:00