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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) 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 (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 (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
recording of:
Les Troyens: Acte V, no. 45. Scène: "Va, ma soeur, l'implorer" (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens: Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens: Acte V, no. 46. Scène: "En mer, voyez!" - "Dieux immortels!" (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens: Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens: Acte V, no. 47. Monologue: "Ah! Ah! He vais mourir..." (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens: Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens: Acte V, no. 48. Air: "Adieu, fière cité" (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (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 (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) 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" - "S'il faut enfin qu' Enée" (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (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" (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens: Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens: Acte V, no. 51. Choeur: "Ah! au secours!" (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens: Acte V
recording of:
Les Troyens: Acte V, no. 52. Imprécation: "Rome... Rome.. immortelle" (from 1969-09-14 until 1969-09-15)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens: Acte V
Hector Berlioz11:04