Mefistofele

~ Release by Boito; Treigle, Domingo, Caballé, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Rudel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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1Mefistofele: Act II, Scene 2. "Su, cammina, cammina, cammina"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Su, cammina” (Mefistofele, Coro)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito2:37
2Mefistofele: Act II, Scene 2. "Folletto!" / "Folletto!"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Folletto!” (Faust, Mefistofele)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito5:14
3Mefistofele: Act II, Scene 2. "Popoli! E scettro e clamide"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Danza di streghe - Popoli!” (Mefistofele, Coro)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito2:22
4Mefistofele: Act II, Scene 2. "Ecco il mondo, vuoto e tondo"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II. “Ecco il mondo” (Mefistofele)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito3:06
5Mefistofele: Act II, Scene 2. "Stupor! Stupor!"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto II, Scena 2. "Stupor! Stupor!" (Coro, Faust, Mefistofele)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto II
Arrigo Boito5:54
6Mefistofele: Act III. "L'altra notte in fondo al mare"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito7:14
7Mefistofele: Act III. "Dio di pietà! Son essi...eccoli...aita!"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “Dio di pieta!” (Margherita, Faust)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito4:51
8Mefistofele: Act III. "Lontano, lontano, lontano"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “Lontano sui flutti d’un ampio oceano” (Margherita, Faust)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito2:23
9Mefistofele: Act III. "Sorge il dì!"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “Sorge il dì!” (Mefistofele, Margherita, Faust)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito1:54
10Mefistofele: Act III. "Spunta... l'aurora pallida..."
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals [Margherita]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “Spunta l’aurora pallida” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito3:37
11Mefistofele: Act IV. "La luna immobile innonda"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals [Pantalis]:
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Josella Ligi (soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "La luna immobile" (Elena, Pantalis, Faust)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito3:45
12Mefistofele: Act IV. "Ecco la notte del classico Sabba"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Ecco la notte del classico Sabba" (Mefistofele, Faust)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito2:13
13Mefistofele: Act IV. "Ah! Trionfi ad Elena"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Josella Ligi (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Ah! Trionfi ad Elena" (Coro, Elena)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito3:13
14Mefistofele: Act IV. "Notte cupa, truce, senza fine, funebre!"
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Josella Ligi (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Notte cupa, truce, senza fine, funebre!" (Elena, Coro)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito4:43
15Mefistofele: Act IV. "Forma ideal purissima della Bellezza eternal"
baritone vocals [Nereo]:
Leslie Fyson (baritone)
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals [Pantalis]:
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Josella Ligi (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV. "Forma ideal" (Faust, Elena, Mefistofele, Pantalis, Nereo, Coro)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto IV
Arrigo Boito8:14
16Mefistofele: Epilogue. "Cammina, cammina...superbo pensier"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo. "Cammina, cammina" (Mefistofele, Faust)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo
Arrigo Boito4:02
17Mefistofele: Epilogue. "Guinto sul passo estremo"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo. "Giunto sul passo estremo" (Faust, Mefistofele)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo
Arrigo Boito3:33
18Mefistofele: Epilogue. "All'erta! All'erta!"
bass vocals [Mefistofele]:
Norman Treigle (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo. "All'erta! All'erta!" (Mefistofele, Faust, Coro)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Epilogo
Arrigo Boito4:37

Credits

Release

sound engineer:Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:John Mordler (producer)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-07-16 until 1973-07-25)
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-07-16 until 1973-07-25)
ASIN:US: B000002SAI [info]