Fidelio

~ Release by Beethoven; The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, Sir Georg Solti (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: CD1 410 228-2
2CD: Act One (Continuation)
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1Fidelio: 1. Aufzug: "O welche Lust" (Prisoners)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings) and Tony Griffiths (engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Second Prisoner]:
Philip Kraus (baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [First Prisoner]:
Robert Johnson (tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
8:19
2Fidelio: 1. Aufzug: "Nun sprecht, wie ging's?" (Leonore)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10b. Recitative "Nun sprecht, wie ging's?" - "Noch heute" (Leonore, Rocco) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
4:49
3Fidelio: 1. Aufzug: "Ach! Vater, Vater eilt!" (Marzelline)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Sona Ghazarian (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
David Kuebler (tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10c. Quintet "Ach, Vater, Vater, eilt!" (Marzelline, Rocco, Jaquino, Leonore, Pizarro) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10d. "Verwegner Alter!" (Pizarro, Rocco) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
2:23
4Fidelio: 1. Aufzug: "Leb wohl, du warmes Sonnenlicht" (Prisoners)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Sona Ghazarian (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
David Kuebler (tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10e. "Leb wohl, du warmes Sonnenlicht" (Chor, Marzelline, Leonore, Jaquino, Pizarro, Rocco) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
3:51
5Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: Introduction ... "Gott! Welch' Dunkel hier!" (Florestan)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Peter Hofmann (German tenor/rock singer) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11a Recitative and Aria "Gott! Welch'dunkel hier!" (Florestan) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan)
5:46
6Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Peter Hofmann (German tenor/rock singer) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11b "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan)
5:21
7Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "Wie kalt ist es in diesem unterirdischen Gewölbe!" (Leonore)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II, Szene I, Nr. 12a. Melodram und Duett „Wie kalt ist es in diesem unterirdischen Gewölbe!“ (Leonore, Rocco) (dialogue w/ music) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
1:53
8Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben" (Rocco)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 12b. Duet "Nur hurtig fort" (Rocco, Leonore) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
5:41
9Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" (Florestan)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Peter Hofmann (German tenor/rock singer) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 13a. Trio "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 13b. Dialog "Alles ist bereit" (Rocco, Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro) (in 1979-05)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
6:56
10Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "Er sterbe!" (Pizarro)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Peter Hofmann (German tenor/rock singer) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
David Kuebler (tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14a. Quartet "Er sterbe!" (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14b. "Vater Rocco! Der Herr Minister ist angekommen" (Jaquino, Rocco) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14c. "Es schlägt der Rache Stunde!" (Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro, Rocco)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
4:51
11Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "O namenlose Freude!" (Leonore, Florestan)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Peter Hofmann (German tenor/rock singer) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 15. Duet “O namenlose Freude!” (Leonore, Florestan) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
2:45
12Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "Heil! Heil! Heil sei dem Tag" (Townspeople)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Fernando]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Sona Ghazarian (soprano) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16a. "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
2:00
13Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "Des besten Königs Wink und Wille" (Don Fernando)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Fernando]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Sona Ghazarian (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Peter Hofmann (German tenor/rock singer) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16b. "Des besten Königs Wink und Wille" (Don Fernando, Chorus, Rocco, Pizarro, Leonore, Marzelline) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16c. "Bestrafet sei der Bösewicht" (Chorus & Don Fernando) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16d. "Du schlossest auf des Edlen Grab (Don Fernando) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16e. "O Gott! O welch ein Augenblick!" (Chor, Leonore, Marzelline, Florestan, Don Fernando, Rocco) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
8:09
14Fidelio: 2. Aufzug: "Wer ein holdes Weib errungen" (Townspeople, Prisoners)
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings), Tony Griffiths (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
solo bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Fernando]:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Sona Ghazarian (soprano) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Peter Hofmann (German tenor/rock singer) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
David Kuebler (tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16f. "Wer ein holdes Weib errungen" (Don Fernando, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Rocco, Jaquino) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
3:43