Carmen

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Leontyne Price, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Mirella Freni, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

cast:
Carmen: Leontyne Price (soprano)
Don José: Franco Corelli (tenor)
Escamillo: Robert Merrill (baritone)
Micaëla: Mirella Freni (soprano)
Frasquita: Monique Linval (soprano)
Mercédès: Geneviève Macaux (mezzo-soprano)
Le Dancaïre: Jean-Christophe Benoît (baritone)
Le Remendado: Maurice Besançon (tenor)
Zuniga: Frank Schooten (bass)
Moralès: Bernard Demigny (baritone)

Wiener Staatsopernchor (chorus master: Wilhelm Pitz)
Wiener Sängerknaben (chorus master: Helmuth Froschauer)
Wiener Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan, conductor

RCA Red Seal 74321 39495 2

Recorded 1963, Sofiensaal, Wien

The credits for Edward Houser and Joe Lopes refer to the 1997 digitally re-mastered reissue, not the original 1963 recording. This is probably also true for the credits for Niels Høirup and Mo Ström, although this is not explicitly stated in the booklet.

All 3 discs have the same catalogue number as the boxed set.

Annotation last modified on 2014-10-21 15:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Carmen : Overture
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet3:27
2Carmen : Acte I. « Sur la place, chacun passe »
baritone vocals:
Bernard Demigny (French barytone vocalist) (in 1963)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:10
3Carmen : Acte I. « Regardez donc cette petite »
baritone vocals:
Bernard Demigny (French barytone vocalist) (in 1963)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1963)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Dialogue « Regardez donc cette petite » (Moralès, les Soldats, Micaëla) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:11
4Carmen : Acte I. « Avec la garde montante »
baritone vocals:
Bernard Demigny (French barytone vocalist) (in 1963)
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir) (in 1963)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:40
5Carmen : Acte I. « C'est bien là »
bass vocals:
Frank Schooten (in 1963)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3b Récit « C’est bien là, n’est-ce pas » (Zuniga, Don José) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:38
6Carmen : Acte I. Chorus of Cigarette Girls « La cloche à sonné »
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:08
7Carmen : Acte I. « La voilà, la voilà »
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1963)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 « La voilà, la voilà » (Les jeunes gens, les soldats, les cigarières) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:06
8Carmen : Acte I. Habanera. « L'amour est un oiseau rebelle »
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1963)
soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:31
9Carmen : Acte I. « Carmen ! sur tes pas »
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 6 Scène « Carmen ! Sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous ! » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José, Carmen) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:34
10Carmen : Acte I. « Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie ! »
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1963)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 6b Récit « Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:03
11Carmen : Acte I. « Parle-moi de ma mère ! »
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1963)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet10:31
12Carmen : Acte I. « Reste là maintenant, pendant que je lirai »
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1963)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7b Récit « Reste là, maintenant, pendant que je lirai » (Don José, Micaëla) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:46
13Carmen : Acte I. « Que se passe-t-il donc là-bas ? »
bass vocals:
Frank Schooten (in 1963)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 8 « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours » (Les Cigarières, les Soldats, Zuniga) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:13
14Carmen : Acte I. « Mon officier, c'était une querelle »
bass vocals:
Frank Schooten (in 1963)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 9 Chanson « Mon officier, c’était une querelle » (Don José, Zuniga) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet0:24
15Carmen : Acte I. « Tralalalala, coupe-moi, brûle-moi »
bass vocals:
Frank Schooten (in 1963)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1963)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1963)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 9 Chanson et mélodrame « Tralalalala, coupe-moi, brûle-moi » … « Fais-nous grâce de tes chansons » (Carmen, Don José, Zuniga, chœur de femmes) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:53
16Carmen : Acte I. Seguidilla. « Près des remparts de Séville »
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1963)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:49
17Carmen : Acte I. « Voici l'ordre: partez »
bass vocals:
Frank Schooten (in 1963)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1963)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1963)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1963)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 11 Finale « Voici l'ordre, partez » (Zuniga, Carmen) (in 1963)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:02
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Credits

Release

art direction:Mo Ström
engineer:Joe Lopes (engineer)
producer:John Culshaw
Niels Høirup
Edward Houser
distributed by:BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Music (from 1997 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (from 1964 to present)
ASIN:US: B000009W7K [info]