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1Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Ah ! Mon ami ! Quel accent ! » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Spalanzani, Chorus, Olympia, Cochenille)
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 [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Luciana Serra (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. « Ah ! mon ami ! quel accent ! » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Spalanzani, les invités, Olympia, Cochenille) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach2:19
2Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Récit et romance « Ils se sont éloignés enfin ! » … « Ah ! Vivre à deux » (Hoffmann, Olympia)
producer:
David R. Murray
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Luciana Serra (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 9 Récit et romance « Ils se sont éloignés enfin » (Hoffmann, Olympia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Romance « Ah ! Vivre deux » (Hoffmann) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach4:03
3Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. Finale « Tu me fuis ? » … « Oui, pauvres fous » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Coppelius, Spalanzani, Cochenille, Olympia, Chorus)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Coppélius]:
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)
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Luciana Serra (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 10 Finale « Tu me fuis ? qu'ai-je fait ? » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Coppélius) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach6:32
4Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Est‐il mort ? » (Nicklausse, Spalanzani, Chorus, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Coppelius)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Coppélius]:
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 [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. « Est-il mort ? » (Nicklausse, Spalanzani, Chorus, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Coppelius) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach1:49
5Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Romance « Elle a fui, la tourterelle » (Antonia)
producer:
David R. Murray
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / 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)
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 IV. “Elle a fui, la tourterelle” (Antonia, Crespel, Frantz) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. No 11 Romance « Elle a fui, la tourterelle » (Antonia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach5:10
6Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Récit « Malheureuse enfant, fille bien‐aimée » (Crespel, Antonio, Frantz)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Crespel]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / mezzo soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Frantz]:
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 III. Scène « Malheureuse enfant ! » (Crespel, Antonia, Frantz) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach3:08
7Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Couplets « Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre » (Frantz)
producer:
David R. Murray
tenor vocals [Frantz]:
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 III. No 12 Couplets « Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre » (Frantz) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach3:28
8Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Frantz !… C’est ici ! » (Hoffmann, Frantz, Nicklausse)
producer:
David R. Murray
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Frantz]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (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 III. Scène « Frantz ! ... c'est ici ! » (Hoffman, Frantz) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach0:49
9Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Récit et romance « Enfin je vais savoir pourquoi – vois sous l’archet frémissant » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
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 III. No 13 Récit et romance « Enfin je vais savoir pourquoi » … « Vois sous l'archet frémissant » … « Ah ! Tu doutes de tout » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach5:45
10Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Récit et duo « Ô chère Antonia » … « Ah ! J’ai le bonheur dans l’âme » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Antonia)
producer:
David R. Murray
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / 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 III. No 14 Duo « J'ai le bonheur dans l'âme ! » (Hoffmann, Antonia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach4:45
11Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Pourtant, ô ma fiancée » … « C’est une chanson d’amour » (Hoffmann, Antonia)
producer:
David R. Murray
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / 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 IV, Tableau I. “C'est une chanson … J'ai le bonheur dans l'âme !” (Hoffmann, Antonia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte IV, Tableau I. “Pourtant, ô ma fiancée” (Hoffmann, Antonia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « C'est une chanson d'amour qui s'envole » (Hoffmann, Antonia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach5:13
12Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Qu’as‐tu donc ? » (Hoffmann, Antonia, Crespel, Frantz, Miracle)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Crespel]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Miracle]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / mezzo soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals [Frantz]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (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 III. Scène « Qu'as-tu donc ? » (Hoffmann, Antonia, Crespel, Frantz, Miracle) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach2:34
13Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Trio « Pour conjurer le danger » (Miracle, Hoffmann, Crespel, le voix d’Antonia)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Crespel]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Miracle]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (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 III. No 15 Trio « Pour conjurer le danger » (Miracle, Hoffmann, Crespel) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach9:07
14Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Ne plus chanter ! Hélas ! » (Hoffmann, Antonia)
producer:
David R. Murray
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / 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 III. Scène « Ne plus chanter ! » (Hoffmann, Antonia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach3:27
15Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Trio & Finale : « Tu ne chantera plus ? » (Miracle, Antonia)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Miracle]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / 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)
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 III. No 16 Finale: Trio « Tu ne chanteras plus ? » (Miracle, Antonia, la voix de la mère d'Antonia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach5:35
16Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. « Ta mère oses‐tu l’invoquer ? » … « Chère enfant, que j’appelle » (Miracle, la mère d’Antonia, Antonia)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Miracle]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mère d'Antonia]:
Jocelyne Taillon (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / 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)
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 IV, Tableau I. “Ta mère ? Oses-tu l’invoquer ?... Chère enfant ! Que j’appelle” (Miracle, la voix de la mère d'Antonia, Antonia) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Antonia) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach5:37
17Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III. Finale « Mon enfant ! Ma fille ! Antonia ! » (Crespel, Antonia, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Miracle)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals [Crespel]:
Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) (in 1988-06)
bass vocals [Miracle]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Antonia]:
Rosalind Plowright (soprano / 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 III. Finale: Scène « Mon enfant ! ma fille ! » (Crespel, Antonia, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Miracle) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Antonia) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach2:59
CD 3