The Rhinegold (iTunes & Amazon Digital)

~ Release by Richard Wagner; Reginald Goodall, Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt, Derek Hammond-Stroud (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

On iTunes, known as:
"Wagner: Das Rheingold (The Rhinegold) Sung in English"
by David Parry & English National Opera Orchestra
David Parry had nothing to do with this release.

On Amazon, known as:
"Wagner: Das Rheingold (Sung in English) Live"
by Katherine Pring

Both digital releases share unique artwork and a April 1, 2001 release date. The artwork and dates are different from the Chandos digital and physical CD releases.

This recording is a digital remaster of the 1975 live performance of the The Rhinegold in English in London Coliseum. It was recorded on 10, 19, 25, and 29 March 1975. For the complete detailed booklet, download from the Chandos physical CD release on MusicBrainz or the Chandos official website.

The Rhinegold is the first part of Richard Wagner’s "The Ring of the Nibelung”. The Ring, translated into English by Andrew Porter, performed by the English National Opera company, conducted by Reginald Goodall, was recorded in its entirety, over several years from 1973 to 1977.

Annotation last modified on 2015-10-19 17:29 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▶Digital Media
3▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Rhinegold: Scene 3: Ohe! Ohe! Terrible Dragon (Loge, Wotan, Alberich)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt, Derek Hammond-Stroud3:35
2The Rhinegold: Scene 3: Now Swiftly Up! (Loge) - Orchestral Interlude
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Emile Belcourt4:46
3The Rhinegold: Scene 4: There, Alberich, Sit On Your Throne! (Loge, Alberich, Wotan)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt, Derek Hammond-Stroud2:53
4The Rhinegold: Scene 4: And Now the Niblungs Will Come to My Call (Alberich, Wotan)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Bailey, Derek Hammond-Stroud3:13
5The Rhinegold: Scene 4: The Gold Lies There - Now Let Me Go (Alberich, Loge, Wotan)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
performer:
English National Opera Orchestra
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt, Derek Hammond-Stroud6:37
6The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Am I Now Free? (Alberich, Loge, Wotan), "Alberich's Curse"
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt, Derek Hammond-Stroud4:27
7The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Fasolt and Fafner Come This Way (Loge, Froh, Donner, Fricka)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Katherine Pring (Operatic mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Robert Ferguson (tenor)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Robert Ferguson, Emile Belcourt, Norman Welsby, Katherine Pring3:08
8The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Wait! Don't Touch Her Yet! (Fasolt, Wotan, Fafner, Loge, Froh)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals [Fafner]:
Clifford Grant (operatic bass and actor)
bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Robert Ferguson (tenor)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Robert Lloyd, Norman Bailey, Robert Ferguson, Emile Belcourt, Clifford Grant3:12
9The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Far Too Loose You're Piling the Gold (Fafner, Loge, Wotan, Fricka, Donner)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Fafner]:
Clifford Grant (operatic bass and actor)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Katherine Pring (Operatic mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt, Clifford Grant, Norman Welsby, Katherine Pring2:44
10The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Freia, the Fair One, See I No More (Fasolt, Fafner, Loge, Wotan, Freia, Fricka, Froh, Donner)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Fafner]:
Clifford Grant (operatic bass and actor)
bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Katherine Pring (Operatic mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Freia]:
Lois McDonall (Canadian operatic soprano)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Robert Ferguson (tenor)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Robert Lloyd, Norman Bailey, Robert Ferguson, Emile Belcourt, Clifford Grant, Norman Welsby, Katherine Pring, Lois McDonall3:07
11The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Yield It, Wotan, Yield It! (Erda, Wotan, Fricka, Froh), "Erda's Warning"
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
contralto vocals [Erda]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Katherine Pring (Operatic mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Robert Ferguson (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Anne Collins, Norman Bailey, Robert Ferguson, Katherine Pring5:44
12The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Hear, You Giants! (Donner, Freia, Wotan)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals [Freia]:
Lois McDonall (Canadian operatic soprano)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Lois McDonall, Norman Bailey, Norman Welsby2:13
13The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Stop, You Greedy One! (Fasolt, Fafner, Loge, Wotan)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals [Fafner]:
Clifford Grant (operatic bass and actor)
bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Robert Lloyd, Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt,Clifford Grant2:25
14The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Your Luck, Wotan, What Could Surpass It (Loge, Wotan, Fricka)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Katherine Pring (Operatic mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt, Katherine Pring2:25
15The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Sweltering Mists Hang in the Air … Heda! Heda! Hedo! (Donner)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Welsby2:47
16The Rhinegold: Scene 4: The Bridge Leads You Homeward (Froh)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Robert Ferguson (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Robert Ferguson1:53
17The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Evening Rays Flood the Sky With Splendour (Wotan, Fricka, Loge)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Katherine Pring (Operatic mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Norman Bailey, Emile Belcourt, Katherine Pring4:22
18The Rhinegold: Scene 4: Rhinegold! Rhinegold! (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Flosshilde, Wotan, Loge), "Entry of the Gods Into Valahlla" - Orchestral Postlude
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
Norman Bailey (bass-baritone)
contralto vocals [Flosshilde]:
Helen Attfield (opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Shelagh Squires (operatic mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Valerie Masterson (soprano)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Emile Belcourt (Operatic tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-03-10 until 1975-03-29)
Valerie Masterson, Norman Bailey, Helen Attfield, Shelagh Squires, Emile Belcourt4:53

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