The Art of Beverly Sills

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1Mignon: "Oui, pour ce soir je suis reine des fées... Je suis Titania la blonde" (Philine)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1969)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1969)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1968-06)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1969)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
Mignon : Acte II, no. 12ter. Polonaise « Oui ! Pour ce soir » ... « Je suis Titania, la blonde » (Philine) (in 1969-05)
composer:
Ambroise Thomas (opera composer)
part of:
Mignon : Acte II. Un boudoir élégant / Un coin du parc
Ambroise Thomas6:06
2Manon: "Allons ! Il le faut" / "Adieu, notre petite table" (Manon)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1970-07) and Andrew Stephens (recording engineer) (in 1970-07)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1970-07)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1970-07)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Manon : Acte II. « Adieu, notre petite table » (Manon) (in 1970-07)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Manon : Acte II
recording of:
Manon : Acte II. « Allons ! Il le faut ! Pour lui-même » (Manon) (in 1970-07)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Manon : Acte II
Jules Massenet4:43
3Manon: "Je marche sur tous les chemins... Ah, vous etes vrainment... Ou dans les bois" (Manon)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1970-07) and Andrew Stephens (recording engineer) (in 1970-07)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1973-08)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1970-07)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1970-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1970-07)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Manon: Acte III, Scène I. “Je marche sur tous les chemins” (Manon) (in 1970-07)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Manon: Acte III
recording of:
Manon: Acte III, Scène I. Fabliau III. "Ah ! vous ètes vraiment"..."Oui, dans les bois et dans le plaine." (Manon, Chœur) (in 1970-07)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille, Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Manon: Acte III, Scène I. Alternate Scène & Fabliau
Jules Massenet7:37
4Louise: "Depuis le jour" (Louise)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1969-05)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1969-05)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1969-05)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1969-05)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-05)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-05)
recording of:
Louise: Acte III, Scène I. “Depuis le jour” (Louise) (in 1969-05)
composer:
Gustave Charpentier (French composer)
part of:
Louise: Acte III, Scène I.
Gustave Charpentier5:36
5Linda di Chamounix: "Ah ! Tardai troppo... O luce di quest' anima" (Linda)
recording engineer:
Herbert Zeithammer (engineer) (in 1968-06)
producer:
Dr. Kurt Rapf (Austrian composer, conductor, pianist, harpsichordist and organist) (in 1968-06) and James Grayson (recording producer) (in 1968-06)
editor:
Hendrik Weber (in 1968-06)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1968-06)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Volksoper (in 1968-06)
conductor:
Jussi Jalas (conductor) (in 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (from 1974 to present)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Linda di Chamounix: Atto I. No. 3 Recitativo e cavatina “Ah! Tardai troppo” … “O luce di quest'anima” (Linda) (in 1968-06)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Linda di Chamounix: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti6:28
6Lucia di Lammermoor: "Regnava nel silenzio... Quando rapita in estasi" (Lucia)
recording engineer:
Stuart Ectham (recording engineer) (in 1970-08), Richard Hale (recording engineer) (in 1970-08) and Andrew Stephens (recording engineer) (in 1970-08)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1970-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Patricia Kern (mezzo-soprano) (in 1970-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1970-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1970-08)
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer) (in 1970-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-08)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3b) “Regnava nel silenzio” (Lucia, Alisa) (in 1970-08)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3c) Stretta “Quando rapito in estasi” (Lucia, Alisa) (in 1970-08)
lyricist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti9:22
7I puritani: "Finì... me lassa!" (Elvira)
recording engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer) (in 1973-08)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1973-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1973-08)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1973-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1973-08)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1973-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
recording of:
I puritani: Atto III. N°20a “Finì … me lassa!” (Elvira, Arturo) (in 1973-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto III
Vincenzo Bellini7:04
8I putitani: "Vieni, vieni fra queste braccia" (Elvira)
recording engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer) (in 1973-08)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1973-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1973-08)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1973-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1973-08)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1973-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
recording of:
I puritani: Atto III. N°20c. “Vieni, fra queste braccia” (Elvira, Arturo) (in 1973-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto III
Vincenzo Bellini4:39
9Roberto Devereux: "L'amor suo mi fé beata" (Elisabetta)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1969-06) and Richard Lush (in 1969-06)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1969-06)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1969-06)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1969-06)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-06)
recording of:
Roberto Devereux: Atto I, Scena 2. “L'amor suo mi fè beata” (Elisabetta) (in 1969-06)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Roberto Devereux: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti3:59
10Maria Stuarda: "O nube" (Maria)
recording engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) (in 1971-06)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1971-06)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1971-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Patricia Kern (mezzo-soprano) (in 1971-06)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1971-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (conductor) (in 1971-06)
recorded at:
Fairfield Halls in Croydon (London Borough of Croydon), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-06)
recording of:
Maria Stuarda: Atto II, no. 6b. “O nube che lieve per l’aria” (Maria, Anna, Coro) (in 1971-06)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Maria Stuarda: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti7:56
11Anna Bolena: "Cielo, a' miei lunghi spasimi" / "Coppia iniqua"
recording engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer) (in 1972-08) and Richard Hale (recording engineer) (in 1972-08)
producer:
David Mottley (producer) (in 1972-08)
bass vocals:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (in 1972-08)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1972-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Patricia Kern (mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1972-08)
tenor vocals:
Stuart Burrows (tenor) (in 1972-08)
vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1972-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-08)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1972-08)
chorus master:
John Aldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (in 1972-08)
performer:
The John Alldis Choir
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Anna Bolena: Atto II, Scena 3. “Cielo, a' miei lunghi spasimi” (Anna, Smeton, Percy, Rochefort, Tutti) (in 1972-08)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
medley of:
Anna Bolena: Atto II
recording of:
Anna Bolena: Atto II, Scena 3. “Cielo, a' miei lunghi spasimi” (Anna, Smeton, Percy, Rochefort, Tutti) (in 1972-08)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Anna Bolena: Atto II
recording of:
Anna Bolena: Atto II, Scena III. "Coppia iniqua, l'estrema vendetta" (Anna, Tutti) (in 1972-08)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Anna Bolena: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti7:39
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1Les Contes d'Hoffmann: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (Olympia)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1972-07) and Richard Hale (recording engineer) (in 1972-07)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (in 1972-07)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1972-07)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1972-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-07)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1972-07)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Spalanzani, Les invités, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Cochenille) (Chanson d’Olympia) (in 1972-07)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach5:18
2Les Contes d'Hoffmann: "Elle a fui, la tourterelle" (Antonio)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (in 1972-07) and Richard Hale (recording engineer) (in 1972-07)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (in 1972-07)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1972-07)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1972-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-07)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1972-07)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV. “Elle a fui, la tourterelle” (Antonia, Crespel, Frantz) (in 1972-07)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:32
3Zaide: "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben: (Zaide)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
solo soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1970, from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (conductor) (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
recording of:
Zaide, K. 336b/344 (fragment): Akt I. No. 3 Arie "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben" (Zaide) (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Johann Andreas Schachtner (Librettist)
part of:
Zaide, K. 336b/344: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:09
4De Opernball: "Im Chambre séparée" (Hortense)
recording engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) (in 1971-05)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1971-05)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc (in 1972)
recorded at:
Fairfield Halls in Croydon (London Borough of Croydon), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Der Opernball: Akt II. "Im chambre séparée" (in 1971-05)
composer:
Richard Heuberger (Austrian composer)
librettist:
Victor Léon (librettist) and Heinrich von Waldberg
part of:
Der Opernball: Akt II
Richard Heuberger4:27
5Die lustige Witwe: "Es lebt' eine Vilja" (Hanna)
recording engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) (in 1971-05)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1971-05)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Fairfield Halls in Croydon (London Borough of Croydon), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°7. Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied: “Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen” … “Nun laßt uns aber wie daheim” … “Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Hanna, Chor) (in 1971-05)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
Franz Lehár7:20
6The Ballad of Baby Doe: "Gold is a fine thing" (Baby Doe)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1959-06)
orchestra:
New York City Opera Orchestra (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Emerson Buckley (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recorded at:
New York City Opera in New York, New York, United States (in 1959-06)
recording of:
The Ballad of Baby Doe: Act I, Scene VI. Silver Aria "Gold is a fine thing" (Baby Doe) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Douglas Stuart Moore (American composer)
part of:
The Ballad of Baby Doe: Act I.
Douglas Moore3:16
7Die tote Stadt: "Glück, das mir verblieb" (Marietta)
recording engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) (in 1971-05)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1971-05)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Fairfield Halls in Croydon (London Borough of Croydon), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Die tote Stadt: Akt I. „Glück, das mir verblieb” (Marietta's Lied) (in 1971-05)
composer and librettist:
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Austrian composer and conductor)
part of:
Die tote Stadt, op. 12
Erich Wolfgang Korngold7:59
8Daphne: "Was blendet so... Ich komme - ich komme" (Daphne)
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1970, from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
solo soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1970)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1970, from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (conductor) (in 1970, from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
recorded at:
EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
engineered at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Daphne, op. 82: "Was blendet so?" (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1938)
part of:
Daphne (op. 82; TrV 272)
recording of:
Daphne, op. 82: (Daphnes Verwandlung) "Ich komme... Ich komme, grünende Brüder" (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1938)
librettist:
Joseph Gregor
part of:
Daphne (op. 82; TrV 272)
Richard Strauss18:19
9Sech Lieder op. 19: No. 2 "Breit' uber mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar"
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer) (in 1970, from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
solo soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1970)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1970, from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (conductor) (in 1970, from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and EMI Publishing Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
recording of:
Breit' über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar, op. 19 no. 2 (from 1970-01 until 1970-08)
lyricist:
Adolf Friedrich von Schack
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
6 Lieder aus »Lotosblätter«, op. 19
recording of:
Breit' über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar, op. 19 no. 2 (in 1970)
lyricist:
Adolf Friedrich von Schack
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
6 Lieder aus »Lotosblätter«, op. 19
Richard Strauss2:46

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Release

art direction:Fred Münzmaier (in 2002)
manufactured by and marketed by:Universal Classics Group (not for release label use, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 2002)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5581545 [info]