Annotation

Recorded in the Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK: 21-25 July 1998

Cast:
King Roger: Thomas Hampson
Roxana: Elzbieta Szmytka
Edrisi: Philip Langridge
Shepherd: Ryszard Minkiewicz
Archbishop: Robert Gierlach
Deaconess: Jadwiga Rappé
Voice 1: Lisa Milne
Voice 2: Andrew Burden

Chorus Master: Adrian Partington
Chorus Director: Simon Halsey

disc 1

Symphonie Concertante (Symphony No. 4)
Recorded in Symphony Hall, Birmingham: 11-12 October 1996

Annotation last modified on 2012-03-14 07:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Król Roger: Act I. "Hagios! Hagios!"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act I. Hagios! Hagios! (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act I
Karol Szymanowski2:42
2Król Roger: Act I. "Boże pobłogosław Panie praodwieczny"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act I. Boże pobłogosław Panie praodwieczny (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act I
Karol Szymanowski2:29
3Król Roger: Act I. "Czyś słyszał?"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act I. Czyś słyszał? (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act I
Karol Szymanowski4:24
4Król Roger: Act I. "Oto bluźnierca!"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act I. Oto bluźnierca! (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act I
Karol Szymanowski1:20
5Król Roger: Act I. "Mój Bóg jest piękny jako ja"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act I. Mój Bóg jest piękny jako ja (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act I
Karol Szymanowski4:19
6Król Roger: Act I. "W jego uśmiechu!"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act I. W jego uśmiechu! (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act I
Karol Szymanowski3:56
7Król Roger: Act I. "Niech odejdzie Pasterz"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act I. Niech odejdzie Pasterz (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act I
Karol Szymanowski5:37
8Król Roger: Act II. (Orchestra)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. (Orchestra) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski1:57
9Król Roger: Act II. "Niepokój bladych gwiazd"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. Niepokój bladych gwiazd (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski5:22
10Król Roger: Act II. "A ...!...Roksana! Jej śpiew!"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. A ...!...Roksana! Jej śpiew! (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski4:18
11Król Roger: Act II. "Ktoś mglisty przeszedł między strażą!"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. Ktoś mglisty przeszedł między strażą! (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski1:15
12Król Roger: Act II. "O przychodzę sam, jako kazałeś, Królu"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. O przychodzę sam, jako kazałeś, Królu (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski5:05
13Król Roger: Act II. "A ...! Uśpij swój lęk i gniew, Rogerze!"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. A ...! Uśpij swój lęk i gniew, Rogerze! (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski3:05
14Król Roger: Act II. "Tajemnych głębin życia żar wszechmocną"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. Tajemnych głębin życia żar wszechmocną (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski2:37
15Król Roger: Act II. Dance of the Shepherd's followers
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. Dance of the Shepherd's followers (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski1:43
16Król Roger: Act II. Roxana's Entrance. "A...! W radosnym tańcu"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. Roxana's entrance: A...! W radosnym tańcu (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski2:09
17Król Roger: Act II. "Kto śmie mój czar łańcuchem pętać rabów?"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. Kto śmie mój czar łańcuchem pętać rabów? (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski2:15
18Król Roger: Act II. "Słuchajcie ... W ciszy nocy, słuchajcie"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Act II. Słuchajcie ... W ciszy nocy, słuchajcie (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
part of:
Król Roger, op. 46: Act II
Karol Szymanowski5:35
19Król Roger: Appendix (Roxana's Aria With Concert Ending). "A ...!...Roksana! Jej śpiew!"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
recording of:
Król Roger: Appendix (Roxana's aria with concert ending). A ...!...Roksana! Jej śpiew! (from 1998-07-21 until 1998-07-25)
composer:
Karol Szymanowski (Polish composer)
Karol Szymanowski4:50
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