G. Verdi: Aida
Verdi: Aida
Various Artists
Yes, Ethiopia once again has dared (Ramfis, Radames)
Have you just heard a joyous tale (Amneris, Radames)
Alas, I hear the cries of war (Aida, Amneris, Radames)
Grave is the cause (The Pharaoh, Messenger, Aida, Radames, Amneris)
Jane Eaglen, Peter Rose, Alfred Boe, Rosalind Plowright, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry, Dennis O'Neill
Now go forward noble army (The Pharaoh, Ramfis, Aida, Radames, Amneris, Messenger, Chorus)
Hear me, ye gods, pity my cry! (High Priestess, Ramfis, Priests, Priestesses)
Almighty, almighty Phtha (High Priestess, Ramfis, Priests, Priestesses)
The gods have shown you favour (Ramfis, Priests)
Great Godhead we petition thee (Ramfis, Radames, Priests, Priestesses)
We hear the hymns and cheering (Amneris, Slave girls)
Now the battle is over your people suffer (Amneris, Aida)
Tremble! I know your secret… (Amneris, Aida)
But, look with pity on my distress… (Aida, Amneris)
Now go forward noble army (Amneris, Aida, Chorus)
Glory to Isis, goddess fair (Populace, Priests)
Glorious warrior Radames (Populace, Priests)
Valiant pride of your country (The Pharaoh, Radames)
Worship and glory to all the gods on high (Ramfis, Aida, Amneris, Amonasro, Pharaoh, Priests)
Rosalind Plowright, Alastair Miles, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Gregory Yurisich, Peter Rose, Jane Eaglen
As you see, I am wearing the colours of my King (Amonasro, Aida, Ramfis, Amneris, Radames, Slave girls, Prie
David Parry, Gregory Yurisich, Alastair Miles, Jane Eaglen, Rosalind Plowright, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
O King, by holy Isis (Radames, The Pharaoh, Amneris, Ramfis, Priests, Populace)
Glory to Isis, goddess fair (The Pharaoh, Ramfis, Aida, Radames, Amneris, Amonasro, Slave girls, Populace, P
David Parry, Alastair Miles, Jane Eaglen, Gregory Yurisich, Rosalind Plowright, Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Peter Rose
G. Verdi: Aida, Act III
Thou art to great Osiris (High Priestess, Chorus)
Come to the shrine of Isis (Ramfis, Amneris, Chorus)
I come, full of concern (Amonasro, Aida)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Jane Eaglen, Gregory Yurisich, David Parry
Once again you will see our lofty forests (Amonasro, Aida)
David Parry, Gregory Yurisich, Philharmonia Orchestra, Jane Eaglen
No. more my daughter (Amonasro, Aida)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Jane Eaglen, David Parry, Gregory Yurisich
Father… the Egyptians… have not… enslaved me… (Aida, Amonasro)
Gregory Yurisich, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Jane Eaglen
At last I see you, my sweet Aida… (Radames, Aida)
Your people rise again, arming for battle… (Radames, Aida)
We'd leave this white oppressive heat (Aida, Radames)
Ah no! We'll leave here! (Radames, Aida, Amonasro)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, David Parry, Gregory Yurisich, Jane Eaglen
You! Amonasro! You! The King? (Radames, Aida, Amonasro)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis O'Neill, Jane Eaglen, Gregory Yurisich, David Parry
We're betrayed! (Amneris, Aida, Amonasro, Radames, Ramfis)
Dennis O'Neill, Jane Eaglen, Rosalind Plowright, Alastair Miles, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry, Gregory Yurisich
Soon all the priests will gather here (Amneris, Radames)
Ah! You must live (Amneris, Radames)
Who will save you, wretched madman (Amneris, Radames)
Alas! I feel I'm, dying… (Amneris, Ramfis, Priests)
Spirit of Isis on all of us descending (Ramfis, Priests, Amneris)
Radames! Radames! Radames! (Ramfis, Amneris, Priests)
Priests of Isis, the man you condemn (Amneris, Ramfis, Priests)
G. Verdi: Aida, Act IV Scene 2
The fatal cover's now in place (Radames, Aida)
My heart foretold this horrifying sentence (Radames, Aida)
Almighty Phtha (Aida, Radames, Amneris, Priestesses, Priests, Chorus)
Production
- Brian CouzensProducer
- Jonathan CooperEditing Engineer
- Christopher BrookeAssistant Engineer
- Ralph CouzensEngineer
- Peter MooreLiner Notes
- Bill CooperPhotography
- Alan BlythLiner Notes
- Fritz CurzonPhotography
- Clive BardaPhotography
- Nicola MajocchiPhotography
- Kara ReedBooklet Editor
- Cass CassidyGraphic Design