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, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alfred Boe, Peter Rose, Dennis O'Neill, Rosalind Plowright
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)
Gregory Yurisich, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Alastair Miles, Jane Eaglen, Rosalind Plowright, Peter Rose
As you see, I am wearing the colours of my King (Amonasro, Aida, Ramfis, Amneris, Radames, Slave girls, Prie
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Jane Eaglen, Rosalind Plowright, Alastair Miles, Gregory Yurisich, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra
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
Dennis O'Neill, Rosalind Plowright, Jane Eaglen, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry, Peter Rose, Alastair Miles, Gregory Yurisich
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)
Gregory Yurisich, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry, Jane Eaglen
Once again you will see our lofty forests (Amonasro, Aida)
Gregory Yurisich, Jane Eaglen, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry
No. more my daughter (Amonasro, Aida)
Gregory Yurisich, Philharmonia Orchestra, Jane Eaglen, David Parry
Father… the Egyptians… have not… enslaved me… (Aida, Amonasro)
Gregory Yurisich, Philharmonia Orchestra, Jane Eaglen, David Parry
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)
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Gregory Yurisich, Jane Eaglen, Dennis O'Neill
You! Amonasro! You! The King? (Radames, Aida, Amonasro)
Dennis O'Neill, Jane Eaglen, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry, Gregory Yurisich
We're betrayed! (Amneris, Aida, Amonasro, Radames, Ramfis)
Alastair Miles, Gregory Yurisich, Rosalind Plowright, David Parry, Dennis O'Neill, Philharmonia Orchestra, Jane Eaglen
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
- Christopher BrookeAssistant Engineer
- Ralph CouzensEngineer
- Jonathan CooperEditing Engineer
- Alan BlythLiner Notes
- Fritz CurzonPhotography
- Clive BardaPhotography
- Nicola MajocchiPhotography
- Kara ReedBooklet Editor
- Cass CassidyGraphic Design
- Peter MooreLiner Notes
- Bill CooperPhotography