L’Enfance du Christ

~ Release by Berlioz; Alastair Miles, Jean Rigby, Gerald Finley, John Aler, Gwynne Howell, Corydon Singers, Corydon Orchestra, Matthew Best (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 2
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1L’Enfance du Christ: Deuxième partie, La Fuite en Egypte: Ouverture
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25: Deuxième Partie: La Fuite en Egypte: No. 7 Ouverture (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Deuxième Partie "La Fuite en Égypte"
Hector Berlioz6:06
2L’Enfance du Christ: Deuxième partie, La Fuite en Egypte: L’Adieu des Bergers à la Sainte Famille (Les Bergers)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recording of:
L’Enfance du Christ, op. 25: Deuxième Partie: La Fuite en Egypte: No. 8. Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille (“The Shepherds' Farewell”) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Deuxième Partie "La Fuite en Égypte"
Hector Berlioz4:45
3L’Enfance du Christ: Deuxième partie, La Fuite en Egypte: Le Repos de la Sainte Famille (Le Récitant, Chœur d’anges)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
tenor vocals [Le Récitant]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25: Deuxième Partie: La Fuite en Egypte: No. 9. Le Repos de la Sainte Famille "Les pèlerins étant venus" (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Deuxième Partie "La Fuite en Égypte"
Hector Berlioz5:47
4L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: « Depuis trois jours, malgré l’ardeur du vent » (Le Récitant)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
tenor vocals [Le Récitant]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: No. 10 L’Arrivée à Saïs (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz3:53
5L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 1: L’Intérieur de la ville de Saïs (La Vierge Marie, Joseph, Chœur)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
baritone vocals [Joseph]:
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [La Vierge Marie]:
Jean Rigby (mezzo-soprano) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: Scène I: no. 11 L'intérieur de la ville de Saïs (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz5:05
6L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 2: L’Intérieur de la maison des ismaélites (Le Père de famille)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
bass vocals [Le Père de Famille]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
partial recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: Scène II: No. 12 L'intérieur de la maison des Ismaélites (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz0:57
7L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 2: « Grand Dieu ! quelle détresse ! » (Le Père de famille, Chœur des ismaélites)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
bass vocals [Le Père de Famille]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
partial recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: Scène II: No. 12 L'intérieur de la maison des Ismaélites (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz3:09
8L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 2: « Sur vos traits fatigués » (Le Père de famille, Joseph, Chœur des ismaélites)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
baritone vocals [Joseph]:
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
bass vocals [Le Père de Famille]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
partial recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: Scène II: No. 12 L'intérieur de la maison des Ismaélites (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz2:36
9L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 2: « Pour bien finir cette soirée » (Le Père de famille)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
bass vocals [Le Père de Famille]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
partial recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: Scène II: No. 12 L'intérieur de la maison des Ismaélites (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz0:34
10L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 2: Trio pour deux flûtes et harpe exécuté par les jeunes Ismaélites
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
flute:
Sarah Newbold (flautist) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05) and Daniel Pailthorpe (flautist) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
harp:
Skaila Kanga (harpist) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: No. 13 Trio pour deux flûtes et harpe (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz6:57
11L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 2: « Vois pleurez, jeune mère » (Le Père de famille, La Vierge Marie, Joseph, Chœur)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
baritone vocals [Joseph]:
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
bass vocals [Le Père de Famille]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [La Vierge Marie]:
Jean Rigby (mezzo-soprano) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
partial recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: Scène II: No. 14 "Vous pleurez, jeune mère" (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz5:01
12L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 3, Épilogue: «Ce fut ainsi que par un infidèle » (Le Récitant)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
tenor vocals [Le Récitant]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
partial recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: Scène III: No. 15 Épilogue (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz3:59
13L’Enfance du Christ: Troisième partie, L’Arrivée à Saïs: Scène 3, Épilogue: «Ô mon âme, pour toi que reste-t-il à faire » (Le Récitant, Chœur)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
Corydon Singers (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
tenor vocals [Le Récitant]:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
orchestra:
Corydon Orchestra (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
conductor:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
recording of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: Scène III: No. 15 Épilogue (from 1994-10-02 until 1994-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
L'Enfance du Christ: Troisième Partie: "L’Arrivée à Saïs"
Hector Berlioz7:53

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photography:Clive Barda (photographer)
Suzie E. Maeder
Jack Mitchell (photographer)
liner notes:Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers)
David Trendell
liner notes translator:Catherine Loridan
Angela Ritter (liner notes translator)
executive producer:Nick Flower
Joanna Gamble (producer)
design:Terry Shannon (designer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8648207 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000003004 [info]
discography entry:https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66991/2 [info]