Fidelio

~ Release by Beethoven; Christa Ludwig, Jon Vickers, Gottlob Frick, Walter Berry, Gerhard Unger, Franz Crass, Ingeborg Hallstein, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Otto Klemperer (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

This is the same as the 2009 EMI release, except that #20: Leonore is omitted from CD2.

Annotation last modified on 2017-09-07 01:41 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Introduction (Orchestra)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
partial recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven3:33
2Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Aria "Gott! Welch' Dunkel hier!" (Florestan)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
partial recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven2:16
3Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Aria "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
partial recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven2:34
4Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Aria "Und spür' ich nicht linde" (Florestan)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
partial recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven2:32
5Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Melodrama and Duet "Wie kalt ist es" (Leonore, Rocco)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II, Szene I, Nr. 12a. Melodram und Duett „Wie kalt ist es in diesem unterirdischen Gewölbe!“ (Leonore, Rocco) (dialogue w/ music) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven1:59
6Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Melodrama and Duet "Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben" (Leonore, Rocco)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
partial recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, Nr. 12b. Duet "Nur hurtig fort" (Rocco, Leonore) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, Nr. 12b. Duet "Nur hurtig fort" (Rocco, Leonore)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven4:55
7Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Recitative "Er erwacht!" (Leonore, Rocco, Florestan)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
partial recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, Nr. 12b. Duet "Nur hurtig fort" (Rocco, Leonore) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, Nr. 12b. Duet "Nur hurtig fort" (Rocco, Leonore)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven2:37
8Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Trio "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 13a. Trio "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven6:48
9Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Recitative "Alles ist bereit" (Rocco, Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Pizarro]:
Walter Berry (bass‐baritone) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 13b. Dialog "Alles ist bereit" (Rocco, Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven0:48
10Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Quartet "Er sterbe!" (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Pizarro]:
Walter Berry (bass‐baritone) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14a. Quartet "Er sterbe!" (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven3:50
11Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Recitative "Vater Rocco!" (Jaquino, Rocco)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Gerhard Unger (tenor) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14b. "Vater Rocco! Der Herr Minister ist angekommen" (Jaquino, Rocco) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven0:21
12Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Recitative "Es schlägt der Rache Stunde!" (Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro, Rocco)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Pizarro]:
Walter Berry (bass‐baritone) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14c. "Es schlägt der Rache Stunde!" (Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro, Rocco) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven1:27
13Fidelio: Act II, Scene I. Duet "O namenlose Freude!" (Leonore, Florestan)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 15. Duet “O namenlose Freude!” (Leonore, Florestan) (from 1962-02 until 1962-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven3:13
14Fidelio: Act II, Scene II. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chorus)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16a. "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:23
15Fidelio: Act II, Scene II. Finale "Des besten Königs Wink und Wille" (Don Fernando, Chorus)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16b. "Des besten Königs Wink und Wille" (Don Fernando, Chorus, Rocco, Pizarro, Leonore, Marzelline)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
Ludwig van Beethoven1:41
16Fidelio: Act II, Scene II. Finale "Wohlan! So helfet, helft den Armen!" (Rocco, Pizarro, Don Fernando, Leonore, Marzelline, Chorus)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16c. "Bestrafet sei der Bösewicht" (Chorus & Don Fernando)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:27
17Fidelio: Act II, Scene II. Finale "Du schlossest auf des Edlen Grab" (Don Fernando)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16d. "Du schlossest auf des Edlen Grab (Don Fernando)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
Ludwig van Beethoven0:57
18Fidelio: Act II, Scene II. Finale "O Gott! O welch ein Augenblick!" (Leonore, Florestan, Don Fernando, Marzelline, Rocco, Chorus)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16e. "O Gott! O welch ein Augenblick!" (Chor, Leonore, Marzelline, Florestan, Don Fernando, Rocco)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:54
19Fidelio: Act II, Scene II. Finale "Wer ein holdes Weib errungen" (Chorus, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino, Don Fernando, Rocco)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16f. "Wer ein holdes Weib errungen" (Don Fernando, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Rocco, Jaquino)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:28