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

Prelude

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

0:38

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

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

2:14

Drink, Drink, Drink (Chorus)

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

1:20

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

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

2:13

The Legend of Kleinsack (Hoffmann, Chorus)

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

5:44

This beer tastes of the stable (Hoffmann)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:43

Intermezzo

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:13

There sleep in peace (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)

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

1:57

So be it (Hoffmann)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:39

Of course I might have known (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)

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

2:40

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

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

3:23

Oh you! Dear professor (Spalanzani, Coppelius)

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

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)

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

1:46

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

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

1:39

The Doll's Song (Olympia, Chorus)

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

5:28

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

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

2:23

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

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

2:43

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

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

2:02

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

Bruce Dargavel, Robert Rounseville, Dorothy Bond, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford, Monica Sinclair, Murray Dickie, 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)

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

1:59

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

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

2:12

So gleam with desire (Dapertutto)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Dargavel

3:22

Fair Angel … (Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann)

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

7:38

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

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

1:47

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

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

3:02

Do you hear, my friends (Giulietta, Chorus)

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

3:22

All in vain (Antonia)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Ann Ayars

4:16

Oh my darling child (Crespel, Antonia, Frantz)

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

3:22

Day and night I am always slaving (Frantz)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grahame Clifford

1:43

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

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

0:46

Sweet is the song lovers learn (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

1:44

And yet beloved (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

4:11

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

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

2:35

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

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

4:21

No. more to sing alas (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

3:45

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

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

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)

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

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
Monica Sinclair

Contralto

Offenbach: Tales of Hoffmann (Recorded 1947)

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