Carmen (Highlights)

~ Release by Georges Bizet (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Carmen : Prélude
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
3:37
2Carmen : Acte I. « Sur la place »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Mikael Melbye (bass-baritone) (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l’Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (in 1982-09) and Schöneberger Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Dialogue « Regardez donc cette petite » (Moralès, les Soldats, Micaëla)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
6:25
3Carmen : Acte I. « Avec la garde montante »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Alexander Malta (operatic bass / baritone) (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l’Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (in 1982-09) and Schöneberger Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
2:33
4Carmen : Acte I. « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l’Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (in 1982-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
4:39
5Carmen : Acte I. « Monsieur le Brigadier » … « Parle‐moi de ma mère » (Don José, Micaela)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano) (in 1982-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
6:34
6Carmen : Acte I. « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
4:54
7Carmen : Acte II. « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Carmen)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Christine Barbaux (French soprano) (in 1982-09)
vocals:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano), Christine Barbaux (French soprano) and Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
4:59
8Carmen : Acte II. « Vous avez quelque chose à nous dire »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Alexander Malta (operatic bass / baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Christine Barbaux (French soprano)
tenor vocals [Andrès]:
Michel Marinpouille (tenor)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Dialogue « Vous avez quelque chose à nous dire, maître Lillas Pastia ? » (Zuniga, Pastia, Andrès, Frasquita, Carmen) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
1:21
9Carmen : Acte II. « Vivat! Vivat le toréro » (Carmen)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Alexander Malta (operatic bass / baritone) (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l’Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (in 1982-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Christine Barbaux (French soprano) (in 1982-09)
tenor vocals [Andrès]:
Michel Marinpouille (tenor) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 13 Chœur « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d'hommes) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
1:39
10Carmen : Acte II. « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » (Escamillo, Carmen)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1982-09)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Mikael Melbye (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Alexander Malta (operatic bass / baritone) (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l’Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (in 1982-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Christine Barbaux (French soprano) (in 1982-09)
tenor vocals [Andrès]:
Michel Marinpouille (tenor) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
5:32
11Carmen : Acte II. « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Don José)
producer:
Michel Glotz
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1982-09, from 1982-09 until 1983-04)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09, from 1982-09 until 1983-03, from 1982-09 until 1983-04)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09, from 1982-09 until 1983-03, from 1982-09 until 1983-04, in 1983)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1982-09 until 1983-03)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1982-09 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
4:27
12Carmen : Acte III. « En vain, pour éviter les réponses amères » … « Parlez encore, parlez, mes belles » (Carmen)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Christine Barbaux (French soprano) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte III, No. 20. Trio des cartes « Mêlons ! Coupons ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
3:12
13Carmen : Acte III. « À deux cuartos ! »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Alexander Malta (operatic bass / baritone) (in 1982-09)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l’Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (in 1982-09)
tenor vocals [Andrès]:
Michel Marinpouille (tenor) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 25 « À deux cuartos ! » (Chœur, Zuniga, Moralès, Frasquita, Mercédès) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
2:29
14Carmen : Acte III. Musique de transition
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
0:40
15Carmen : Acte IV. « C’est toi – c’est moi » (Carmen, Don José)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l’Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (in 1982-09) and Schöneberger Sängerknaben (in 1982-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1982-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 27 Duo final : « C’est toi ! – C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, chœur) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
10:26