Berlioz: Les Nuits d’été / Mahler: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major

~ Release by Hector Berlioz, Gustav Mahler; BBC Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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▼CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Les Nuits d’été: I. Villanelle recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978) tenor vocals: Stuart Burrows (tenor) (in 1978) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1978) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1978) live recording of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 1. Villanelle (in 1978) lyricist: Théophile Gautier composer: Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1841) part of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7	Hector Berlioz		2:12
2	Les Nuits d’été: II. Le spectre de la rose recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978) soprano vocals: Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1978) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1978) live recording of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 2. Le Spectre de la rose (in 1978) lyricist: Théophile Gautier composer: Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1841) part of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7	Hector Berlioz		7:09
3	Les Nuits d’été: III. Sur les lagunes recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978) soprano vocals: Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1978) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1978) live recording of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 3. Sur les lagunes (in 1978) lyricist: Théophile Gautier composer: Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1841) part of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7	Hector Berlioz		7:10
4	Les Nuits d’été: IV. Absence recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978) tenor vocals: Stuart Burrows (tenor) (in 1978) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1978) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1978) live recording of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 4. Absence (in 1978) lyricist: Théophile Gautier composer: Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1841) part of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7	Hector Berlioz		4:56
5	Les Nuits d’été: V. Au cimetière recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978) tenor vocals: Stuart Burrows (tenor) (in 1978) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1978) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1978) live recording of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 5. Au cimetière (in 1978) lyricist: Théophile Gautier composer: Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1841) part of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7	Hector Berlioz		5:26
6	Les Nuits d’été: VI. L’île inconnue recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978) soprano vocals: Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1978) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1978) live recording of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 6. L’Île inconnue (in 1978) lyricist: Théophile Gautier composer: Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1841) part of: Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7	Hector Berlioz		3:30
7	Symphony no. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part I: Hymnus “Veni, creator spiritus” recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975) alto vocals: Bernadette Greevy (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1975) baritone vocals: Siegmund Nimsgern (bass-baritone) (in 1975) bass vocals: Marius Rintzler (Romanian operatic bass) (in 1975) choir vocals: BBC Choral Society (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (in 1975), BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (in 1975) and Wandsworth School Choir (in 1975) mezzo-soprano vocals: Elizabeth Connell (soprano) (in 1975) soprano vocals: Wendy Eathorne (soprano) (in 1975), Linda Esther Gray (soprano) (in 1975) and Edda Moser (soprano) (in 1975) tenor vocals: Alberto Remedios (tenor) (in 1975) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1975) live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: I. “Veni, creator spiritus”: a. Veni creator spiritus (Chor) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: I. “Veni, creator spiritus”	Gustav Mahler		22:21

▼CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony no. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II: Final Scene From Goethe’s “Faust”: Poco adagio - Più mosso. (Allegro moderato) “Waldung, sie schwankt heran” recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975) alto vocals: Bernadette Greevy (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1975) baritone vocals: Siegmund Nimsgern (bass-baritone) (in 1975) bass vocals: Marius Rintzler (Romanian operatic bass) (in 1975) choir vocals: BBC Choral Society (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (in 1975), BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (in 1975) and Wandsworth School Choir (in 1975) mezzo-soprano vocals: Elizabeth Connell (soprano) (in 1975) soprano vocals: Wendy Eathorne (soprano) (in 1975), Linda Esther Gray (soprano) (in 1975) and Edda Moser (soprano) (in 1975) tenor vocals: Alberto Remedios (tenor) (in 1975) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1975) live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: a. Poco adagio (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: b. Più mosso (Allegro moderato) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: c. "Waldung, sie schwankt heran" (Chor und Echo) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: d. Ewiger Wonnebrand (Pater Ecstaticus) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: e. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füssen (Pater Profundus) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: f. "Gerettet ist das edle Glied" (Engel - Chor und Knaben Chor)) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: g1. "Jene Rosen, aus den Händen" (Engel - Chor) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: g2. "Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest" (Engel - Chor mit Alto solo)) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: h1. "Ich spür' soeben" (Die jüngeren Engel - Knaben Chor)) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: i. "Höchste Herrscherin der Welt" (Doctor Marianus, Chor) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust	Gustav Mahler		35:11
2	Symphony no. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II: Final Scene From Goethe’s “Faust”: Äußerst langsam. Adagissimo “Dir, der Unberührbaren” recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975) alto vocals: Bernadette Greevy (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1975) baritone vocals: Siegmund Nimsgern (bass-baritone) (in 1975) bass vocals: Marius Rintzler (Romanian operatic bass) (in 1975) choir vocals: BBC Choral Society (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (in 1975), BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (in 1975) and Wandsworth School Choir (in 1975) mezzo-soprano vocals: Elizabeth Connell (soprano) (in 1975) soprano vocals: Wendy Eathorne (soprano) (in 1975), Linda Esther Gray (soprano) (in 1975) and Edda Moser (soprano) (in 1975) tenor vocals: Alberto Remedios (tenor) (in 1975) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975) conductor: Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1975) live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: j. "Dir, der Unberührbaren" (Chor, Una Poenitentium)) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: k. Bei der Liebe, die den Füssen (Magna Peccatrix, Mulier Samaritana, Maria Aegyptiaca) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: l. "Neige, Neige, du Ohnegleiche" (Una Poenitentium) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: m. "Er überwächst uns schon" (Knaben Chor, Una Poenitentium) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: n. Komm! Hebe dich zu höhern Sphären! (Mater Gloriosa und Chor) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: o. "Blicket auf zum Retterblick" (Doctor Marianus, Chor und Knaben Chor) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust live recording of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists) (in 1975) composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (in 1906) librettist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust	Gustav Mahler		29:00

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ASIN:	US: B000003X1I [info]

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Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 1:56:55

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Type:: Album + Live
Status:: Official
Language:: [Multiple languages]
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

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Artists Live Recordings
FED 041.42

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1993

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