‎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]

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

2:14

Drink, Drink, Drink (Chorus)

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

1:20

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

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

2:13

The Legend of Kleinsack (Hoffmann, Chorus)

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

5:44

This beer tastes of the stable (Hoffmann)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville

4:43

Intermezzo

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:13

There sleep in peace (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)

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

1:57

So be it (Hoffmann)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Robert Rounseville, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:39

Of course I might have known (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)

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

2:40

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

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

3:23

Oh you! Dear professor (Spalanzani, Coppelius)

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

2:21

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

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

2:03

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

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

1:46

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

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

1:39

The Doll's Song (Olympia, Chorus)

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

5:28

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

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

2:23

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

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

2:43

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

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

2:02

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

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

5:47

Entr'acte and barcarolle

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:53

For me a love like that (Hoffmann, Chorus)

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

1:59

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

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

2:12

So gleam with desire (Dapertutto)

Bruce Dargavel, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:22

Fair Angel … (Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann)

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

7:38

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

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

1:47

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

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

3:02

Do you hear, my friends (Giulietta, Chorus)

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

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

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)

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

0:46

Sweet is the song lovers learn (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

1:44

And yet beloved (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

4:11

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

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

2:35

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

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

4:21

No. more to sing alas (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

3:45

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

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

10:37

Intermezzo. Barcarolle

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:40

Epilogue. Entr'acte

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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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