Les Contes d’Hoffmann (price code BA 927)

~ Release by Offenbach; Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Undated release on 2 CDs, with a publication date of 1972 (presumably the date of the 3 LP set on vinyl).

On disc 1 label: 417 364-2
On disc 2 label: 417 365-2

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-16 19:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Scintille, diamant » (Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann, Schlemil)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals:
André Neury
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
chorus master:
André Charlet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
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 Offenbach4:52
2Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « A nous trois, mes maîtres ! » (Dapertutto, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Giulietta)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. "A nous trois, mes maîtres !" (Dapertutto, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach1:30
3Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Malheureux, tu ne comprends donc pas » (Giulietta, Hoffmann, Dapertutto)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Duo "Malheureux, tu ne comprends donc pas" – "Ô dieu, de quelle ivresse" (Giulietta, Hoffmann, Dapertutto)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach7:20
4Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Que vais‐je faire ? Quel est ce breuvage ? » (Hoffmann, Pitichinaccio, Giulietta, Choeur, Dapertutto)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) and Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
chorus master:
André Charlet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Que vais-je faire ? Quel est ce breuvage ?” (Hoffmann, Pitichinaccio, Giulietta, Choeur, Dapertutto)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:03
5Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Elle a fui, la tourterelle » (Antonia, Crespel, Frantz)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals:
Paul Plishka (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV. “Elle a fui, la tourterelle” (Antonia, Crespel, Frantz)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach6:31
6Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre » (Frantz, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) and Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre” (Frantz, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:13
7Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « C’est une chanson d’amour qui s’envole » (Hoffmann, Antonia, Nicklausse, Frantz, Crespel, Miracle)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals:
Paul Plishka (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) and Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Scène “Voilà donc le secret de sa fuite!” (Hoffmann, Antonia, Frantz, Crespel, Miracle)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “C'est une chanson … J'ai le bonheur dans l'âme !” (Hoffmann, Antonia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach8:59
8Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Que veux‐tu faire ? » (Crespel, Miracle, Hoffmann, Antonia)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals:
Paul Plishka (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV. “Que veux-tu faire ?” (Crespel, Miracle, Hoffmann, Antonia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach7:55
9Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Tu ne chanteras plus… sais‐tu quel sacrifice » (Miracle, Antonia, la voix de la mère d’Antonia)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
soprano vocals:
Margarita Lilova (mezzo-soprano) and Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Sais-tu quel sacrifice” (Miracle, Antonia, Une voix)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Tu ne chanteras plus ?” (Miracle)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach9:23
10Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Mon enfant! ma fille ! Antonia ! » (Crespel, Antonia, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Miracle)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals:
Paul Plishka (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. Finale “Mon enfant ! ma fille ! Antonia !” (Crespel, Antonia, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Miracle)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:08
11Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Entr’acte
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:58
12Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Epilogue. « Voilà, mes amis, quelle fut l’histoire de mes trois amours » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, les étudiants, Luther, Lindorf)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals:
Roland Jacques
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
chorus master:
André Charlet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte V (Épilogue). “Voilà, mes amis, quelle fut l'histoire de mes trois amours” (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Etudiants, Luther, Lindorf)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte V (Épilogue)
Jacques Offenbach2:28
13Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Epilogue. « Messieurs, le souper est servi ! » (Luther, Hoffmann, les étudiants)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
chorus master:
André Charlet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte V (Épilogue). “Messieurs, le souper est servi !” (Luther, Hoffmann, Etudiants)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte V (Épilogue)
Jacques Offenbach1:19
14Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Epilogue. « Et moi ? Moi, la fidèle amie » (La Muse, Hoffmann, Stella)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte V (Épilogue). “Et moi ? Moi, la fidèle amie” (La Muse, Hoffmann, Stella)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte V (Épilogue)
Jacques Offenbach2:15
15Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Epilogue. « Adieu ! Je ne veux pas te suivre » (Hoffmann, Lindorf, Stella, Nicklausse)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
The Tales of Hoffman: Epilogue. "Adieu! Je ne veux pas te suivre" (Hoffmann, Lindorf, Stella, Nicklausse)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
Jacques Offenbach3:15
16Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Epilogue. « Jusqu’au matin remplis, remplis, mon verre ! » (les étudiants)
sound engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
chorus master:
André Charlet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte V (Épilogue). “Jusqu'au matin remplis, remplis, mon verre !” (Les étudiants)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte V (Épilogue)
Jacques Offenbach0:42

Credits

Release

manufactured in:West Germany
printed in:West Germany
liner notes:Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
William Weaver (writer, editor, Italian-to-English translator)
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1986)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3231400 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000041RR [info]