‎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]

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

2:14

Drink, Drink, Drink (Chorus)

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

1:20

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

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

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:43

Intermezzo

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:13

There sleep in peace (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)

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

1:57

So be it (Hoffmann)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville, Sir Thomas Beecham

2:39

Of course I might have known (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)

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

2:40

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

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

3:23

Oh you! Dear professor (Spalanzani, Coppelius)

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

2:21

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

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

2:03

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

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

1:46

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

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

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

2:23

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

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

2:43

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

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

2:02

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

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

5:47

Entr'acte and barcarolle

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:53

For me a love like that (Hoffmann, Chorus)

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

1:59

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

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

2:12

So gleam with desire (Dapertutto)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Dargavel, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:22

Fair Angel … (Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann)

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

7:38

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

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

1:47

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

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

3:02

Do you hear, my friends (Giulietta, Chorus)

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

3:22

All in vain (Antonia)

Ann Ayars, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:16

Oh my darling child (Crespel, Antonia, Frantz)

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

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)

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

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)

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

2:35

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

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

4:21

No. more to sing alas (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

3:45

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

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

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

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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