Fidelio Highlights

~ Release by Beethoven; Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

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Copyright: ℗ 1978 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-16 20:56 UTC.

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1Fidelio: Ouvertüre
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Overture (1814 version, sometimes op. 72b or op. 72c) (on 1978-02-21)
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)
Ludwig van Beethoven7:19
2Fidelio: Erster Akt: 2. Arie: »O wär ich schon mit dir vereint«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
soprano vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Aria "O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint" (Marzelline) (on 1978-02-21)
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) (on 1978-02-21)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven4:23
3Fidelio: Erster Akt: 3. Quartett: »Mir ist so wunderbar«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Adolf Dallapozza (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 3a. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) (on 1978-02-21)
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
Ludwig van Beethoven5:08
4Fidelio: Erster Akt: 6. Marsch
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 6a. Marsch (on 1978-02-21)
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
Ludwig van Beethoven2:14
5Fidelio: Erster Akt: 7. Arie mit Chor: »Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 7a. Aria "Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!" (Pizarro, Chorus) (on 1978-02-21)
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
Ludwig van Beethoven3:21
6Fidelio: Erster Akt: 9. Rezitativ und Arie: »Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?...Komm, Hoffnung, laß den letzten Stern«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
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) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven8:13
7Fidelio: Erster Akt: 10. Finale: »O welche Lust, in freier Luft den Atem leicht zu heben!«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass vocals [2nd Prisoner]:
Alfred Šramek (bass-baritone) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [1st Prisoner]:
Karl Terkal (Austrian Tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
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) (on 1978-02-21)
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
Ludwig van Beethoven7:17
8Fidelio: Zweiter Akt: 11. Introduktion und Arie: »Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!...in des Lebens Frühlingstagen«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
tenor vocals:
René Kollo (tenor)
vocals:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven11:31
9Fidelio: Zweiter Akt: 14. Quartett: »Er sterbe! Doch er soll erst wissen« / Dialog: »Vater Rocco! Der Herr Minister ist angekommen« / »Es schlägt der Rache Stunde!«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Adolf Dallapozza (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14a. Quartet "Er sterbe!" (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco) (on 1978-02-21)
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 II
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14b. "Vater Rocco! Der Herr Minister ist angekommen" (Jaquino, Rocco) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14c. "Es schlägt der Rache Stunde!" (Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro, Rocco) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven4:57
10Fidelio: Zweiter Akt: 15. Duett: »O namenlose Freude«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 15. Duet “O namenlose Freude!” (Leonore, Florestan) (on 1978-02-21)
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 II
Ludwig van Beethoven2:51
11Fidelio: Zweiter Akt: 16. Finale: »Heil sei dem Tag«
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Fernando]:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Adolf Dallapozza (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording 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) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven13:16