‎Offenbach: Tales of Hoffmann (Recorded 1947) by Sir Thomas Beecham

Prelude

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

0:38

Glou, Glou, Glou (The Spirits of Wine) [Chorus]

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus

2:14

Drink, Drink, Drink (Chorus)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:20

Good day my friends (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Nathaniel, Hermann, Luther, Students)

Owen Brannigan, Monica Sinclair, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Fisher Morgan, Sir Thomas Beecham, Robert Rounseville, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, Rene Soames

2:13

The Legend of Kleinsack (Hoffmann, Chorus)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville

5:44

This beer tastes of the stable (Hoffmann)

Robert Rounseville, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:43

Intermezzo

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:13

There sleep in peace (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)

Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Grahame Clifford, Murray Dickie

1:57

So be it (Hoffmann)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville

2:39

Of course I might have known (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Monica Sinclair, Robert Rounseville

2:40

It is I, Coppelius (Coppelius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann)

Monica Sinclair, Robert Rounseville, Bruce Dargavel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:23

Oh you! Dear professor (Spalanzani, Coppelius)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford, Bruce Dargavel, Sir Thomas Beecham

2:21

None but our host, I do declare (Chorus of Guests)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus

2:03

You will not have to wait my friends (Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Hoffman, Chorus of Guests)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, Monica Sinclair

1:46

And now ladies, and gentlemen (Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Chorus)

Dorothy Bond, Sir Thomas Beecham, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, Murray Dickie, Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford, Monica Sinclair

1:39

The Doll's Song (Olympia, Chorus)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Dorothy Bond, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5:28

Her reputation well deserved (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Spalanzani, Olympia, Cochenille, Chorus)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Murray Dickie, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford, Monica Sinclair, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, Dorothy Bond, Robert Rounseville

2:23

So now they've gone away at last (Hoffmann, Olympia)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville, Dorothy Bond

2:43

Oh, my dear, do but stay (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Coppelius)

Robert Rounseville, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bruce Dargavel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Monica Sinclair

2:02

Let the dancing proceed (Spalanzani, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Nicklausse, Coppelius, Chorus of Guests)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Dorothy Bond, Bruce Dargavel, Grahame Clifford, Monica Sinclair, Murray Dickie, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus

5:47

Entr'acte and barcarolle

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:53

For me a love like that (Hoffmann, Chorus)

Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus

1:59

I see a celebration (Schlemil, Giulietta, Pitichinaccio, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Chorus)

Margherita Grandi, Murray Dickie, Robert Rounseville, Owen Brannigan, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Monica Sinclair, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus

2:12

So gleam with desire (Dapertutto)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Dargavel, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:22

Fair Angel … (Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Dargavel, Margherita Grandi, Sir Thomas Beecham, Robert Rounseville

7:38

Just as I thought - Together (Giulietta, Schlemil, Hoffmann, Pitichinaccio, Dapertutto, Nicklausse)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Dargavel, Sir Thomas Beecham, Margherita Grandi, Murray Dickie, Monica Sinclair, Robert Rounseville, Owen Brannigan

1:47

Alas, my soul again outpouring (Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Giulietta, Nicklausse, Schlemil, Pitichinaccio, Chorus)

Robert Rounseville, Owen Brannigan, Monica Sinclair, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Dargavel, Margherita Grandi, Murray Dickie, Sir Thomas Beecham, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus

3:02

Do you hear, my friends (Giulietta, Chorus)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Margherita Grandi, Sir Thomas Beecham, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus

3:22

All in vain (Antonia)

Ann Ayars, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:16

Oh my darling child (Crespel, Antonia, Frantz)

Owen Brannigan, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Grahame Clifford, Ann Ayars

3:22

Day and night I am always slaving (Frantz)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:43

Frantz, so you're here (Hoffmann, Frantz)

Robert Rounseville, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford

0:46

Sweet is the song lovers learn (Hoffmann, Antonia)

Robert Rounseville, Ann Ayars, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:44

And yet beloved (Hoffmann, Antonia)

Ann Ayars, Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:11

Are you ill? (Hoffmann, Antonia, Crespel, Frantz, Dr. Miracle)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford, Ann Ayars, Robert Rounseville, Bruce Dargavel, Owen Brannigan

2:35

Well, say on then, and be brief (Dr. Miracle, Hoffmann, Crespel, Antonia)

Bruce Dargavel, Ann Ayars, Owen Brannigan, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:21

No. more to sing alas (Hoffmann, Antonia)

Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ann Ayars, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:45

You'll never sing again (Dr. Miracle, Antonia, the Voice of Antonia's mother, Crespel, Nicklausse, Hoffmann)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Ann Ayars, Bruce Dargavel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Owen Brannigan, Robert Rounseville, Monica Sinclair

10:37

Intermezzo. Barcarolle

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:40

Epilogue. Entr'acte

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:21

Epilogue. Pour out the wine and drink (Chorus)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus

1:01

Finale - Epilogue - Finale

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

15:30

Jacques Offenbach

Composer
Claude Debussy

Composer
Sir Thomas Beecham

Conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Owen Brannigan

Bass

Offenbach: Tales of Hoffmann (Recorded 1947)

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