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1Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Prélude et introduction « Glou, glou, glou » (Chorus)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). No 1 Introduction « Glou, glou, glou ! Je suis la bière » (Chœur des esprits invisibles) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach2:47
2Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Récit « La vérité, dit‐on, sortait d’un puits » (Muse, Chorus)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [La Muse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Couplets de la Muse : « La vérité, dit-on, sortait d'un puits » (la Muse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach4:13
3Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Récit et couplets « Le conseilleur Lindorf, morbleu ! » (Lindorf, Nicklausse, Andres)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Andrès]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Le conseiller Lindorf, morbleu ! » (Lindorf, Andrès) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach2:37
4Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Récit « Voyons ‹ Pour Hoffmann › bon ! » (Lindorf)Jacques Offenbach4:22
5Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Scène et chœur « L’entr’acte commence … » (Luther, Chorus, Hermann, Nathanaël)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Hermann]:
Marcel Vanaud (Belgian operatic baritone vocalist) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Luther]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). No 3 « L'entr'acte commence » … « Drig, drig, drig, maître Luther » (Nathanaël, Hermann, les étudiants, Luther) (Chœur des étudiants) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach3:48
6Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Scène et chanson « Vive Dieu ! Mes amis … » (Nathanaël, Chorus, Hermann, Lindorf, Luther, Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Hermann]:
Marcel Vanaud (Belgian operatic baritone vocalist) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). No 4 « Vive Dieu, mes amis, la belle créature ! » (Nathanaël, les étudiants, Hermann, Lindorf, Luther, Hoffmann, Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach2:05
7Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Récit et chanson « Notte e giorno mal dormire » … « Il était une fois à la cour d’Eisenach » (Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Herman, Nathanaël, Chorus)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Hermann]:
Marcel Vanaud (Belgian operatic baritone vocalist) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Chanson « Il était une fois à la cour d’Eisenach » (Hoffmann, les étudiants, Nathanaël) (Va pour Kleinzach: La Chanson de Kleinzach) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach8:19
8Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Finale : « À la bonne heure au moins ! » (Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Hermann, Lindorf, Chorus)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). Finale No 5 « À la bonne heure au moins ! » (Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Hermann, Lindorf, Chorus) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach4:14
9Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Je vous dis, moi, qu’un malheur me menace » (Hoffmann, Lindorf, Nathanaël, Hermann, Chorus, Nicklausse, Luther)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals [Hermann]:
Marcel Vanaud (Belgian operatic baritone vocalist) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Lindorf]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Luther]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Nathanaël]:
Thierry Dran (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Je vous dis, moi, qu'un malheur me menace » (Hoffmann, Lindorf, Nathanaël, Hermann, Chœur, Nicklausse, Luther) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach7:10
10Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Récit et couplets « Là ! Dors en paix » (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
producer:
David R. Murray
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Spalanzani]:
Alexander Oliver (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Là ! dors en paix » (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:06
11Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Récit « Allons ! Courage et confiance » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
producer:
David R. Murray
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Allons ! courage et confiance » … « Ah ! vivre deux » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach3:16
12Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Couplets « Voyez‐la sous son éventail » (Nicklausse, Hoffmann)
producer:
David R. Murray
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Couplets « Voyez-la sous son éventail » (Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:14
13Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Récit et trio « C’est moi, Coppélius » (Coppélius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Coppélius]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. No 7 Récit et trio « C’est moi, Coppélius » … « J’ai des yeux, de vrais yeux » (Coppélius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach3:37
14Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Serviteur… Monsieur, je vous jure qu’ils sont noir » (Hoffmann, Coppélius, Nicklausse)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Coppélius]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Serviteur » … « Monsieur, je vous jure qu'ils sont noirs » (Hoffmann, Coppelius, Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:52
15Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Hein ! Vous ? Ce cher maître ! … » (Spalanzani, Coppélius, Hoffmann, Cochenille)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Coppélius]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Spalanzani]:
Alexander Oliver (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Tout est prêt! » … « Hein ! vous ! » (Spalanzani, Coppélius, Hoffmann, Cochenille) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:17
16Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Chœur, scène et couplets « Non aucun hôte vraiment » (Chorus, Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Cochenille, voix de basse)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [une voix de basse]:
Stefan Dimitrov (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Cochenille]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffman]:
Neil Shicoff (tenor) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Spalanzani]:
Alexander Oliver (tenor) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. No 8 Chœurs, scène et couplets « Non, aucun hôte vraiment » (Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Cochenille, une voix de basse, Olympia, les invitès) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach5:46
17Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Couplets « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Chorus)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Luciana Serra (soprano) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Spalanzani, Les invités, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Cochenille) (Chanson d’Olympia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach5:33
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