Les Nuits d'été / La Mort de Cléopâtre / Les Troyens: Mort de Didon

~ Release by Hector Berlioz; Janet Baker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Les Nuits d'été: Villanelle
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (on 1967-12-23)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1967-12-23)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1967-12-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-23)
recording of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 1. Villanelle (on 1967-12-23)
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1841)
part of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7
Hector Berlioz2:19
2Les Nuits d'été: Le Spectre de la rose
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (on 1967-12-23)
vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (on 1967-12-23)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1967-12-23)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1967-12-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-23)
recording of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 2. Le Spectre de la rose (on 1967-12-23)
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1841)
part of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7
Hector Berlioz7:52
3Les Nuits d'été: Sur les lagunes
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (on 1967-12-23)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1967-12-23)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1967-12-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-23)
recording of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 3. Sur les lagunes (on 1967-12-23)
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1841)
part of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7
Hector Berlioz5:40
4Les Nuits d'été: Absence
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (on 1967-12-23)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1967-12-23)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1967-12-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-23)
recording of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 4. Absence (on 1967-12-23)
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1841)
part of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7
Hector Berlioz5:28
5Les Nuits d'été: Au cimetière
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (on 1967-12-23)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1967-12-23)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1967-12-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-23)
recording of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 5. Au cimetière (on 1967-12-23)
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1841)
part of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7
Hector Berlioz6:10
6Les Nuits d'été: L'Île inconnue
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (on 1967-12-23)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1967-12-23)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1967-12-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-23)
recording of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 6. L’Île inconnue (on 1967-12-23)
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1841)
part of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7
Hector Berlioz4:01
7La Mort de Cléopâtre
engineer:
Martin Benge
producer:
R. Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
recording of:
La Mort de Cléopâtre, scène lyrique (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1829)
librettist:
Pierre-Ange Vieillard
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 36)
Hector Berlioz21:03
8Les Troyens: 2ème tableau. Un appartement de Didon. "Va ma soeur, I'implorer... En mer, voyez !... Je vais mourir... Adieu, fière cité" (Didon, Anna, Narbal, Iopas, Chœurs)
baritone vocals [Narbal]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
contralto vocals [Anna]:
Bernadette Greevy (Irish mezzo-soprano) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Didon]:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
tenor vocals [Iopas]:
Keith Erwen (operatic tenor) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte V, no. 45. Scène « Va, sœur, l’implorer » (Didon, Anna) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte V, no. 46. Scène et chœur « En mer, voyez ! Six vaisseaux ! » … « Dieux immortels ! » (Chœur, Iopas, Didon, Narbal, Anna) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte V, no. 47. Monologue « Ah ! Ah ! Je vais mourir » (Didon) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte V, no. 48. Air « Adieu, fière cité » (Didon) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858, in 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte V
Hector Berlioz13:55
9Les Troyens: 3ème tableau. Une terasse dominant la mer. "Dieux de l'oubli... D'un malheureux amour... Au secours ! La reine est frappée... Rome, Rome immortelle... Haine éternelle à la race d'Enée" (Chœurs, Anna, Narbal, Didon)
baritone vocals [Narbal]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
contralto vocals [Anna]:
Bernadette Greevy (Irish mezzo-soprano) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Didon]:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte V, no. 49. Cérémonie funèbre « Dieux de l’oubli, dieux du Ténare » … « S’il faut enfin qu’Énée » (Chœur de prêtres de Pluton, Anna, Narbal) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte V, no. 50. Scène « Pluton semble m’être propice » (Didon, Chœur, Anna, Narbal) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte V, no. 51. Chœur « Ah ! au secours ! La reine est frappée » (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte V, no. 52. Imprécation « Rome… Rome… immortelle ! » (Chœur) (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte V
Hector Berlioz11:04