‎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)

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

1:20

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

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

2:13

The Legend of Kleinsack (Hoffmann, Chorus)

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

5:44

This beer tastes of the stable (Hoffmann)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:43

Intermezzo

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:13

There sleep in peace (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)

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

1:57

So be it (Hoffmann)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Robert Rounseville

2:39

Of course I might have known (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)

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

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)

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

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)

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

1:46

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

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

1:39

The Doll's Song (Olympia, Chorus)

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

5:28

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

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

2:23

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

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

2:43

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

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

2:02

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

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

5:47

Entr'acte and barcarolle

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:53

For me a love like that (Hoffmann, Chorus)

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

1:59

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

Monica Sinclair, Sir Thomas Beecham, Murray Dickie, Owen Brannigan, Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, 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)

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

7:38

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

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

1:47

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

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

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, Ann Ayars, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:16

Oh my darling child (Crespel, Antonia, Frantz)

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

3:22

Day and night I am always slaving (Frantz)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Grahame Clifford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:43

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

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

0:46

Sweet is the song lovers learn (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

1:44

And yet beloved (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

4:11

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

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

2:35

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

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

4:21

No. more to sing alas (Hoffmann, Antonia)

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

3:45

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

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

10:37

Intermezzo. Barcarolle

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:40

Epilogue. Entr'acte

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:21

Epilogue. Pour out the wine and drink (Chorus)

Sadler Wells Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 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
Owen Brannigan

Bass

Offenbach: Tales of Hoffmann (Recorded 1947)

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