Tracklist

CD 1
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1Carmen: Prélude
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet3:32
2Carmen: Erster Akt. « Voici la cloche qui sonne, mon lieutenant » (Don José) / « La cloche a sonné » (Chor)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:12
3Carmen: Erster Akt. « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita » (Chor, Carmen)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1977-08) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (in 1977-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-08)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-08)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (in 1977-08) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1977-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur et scène « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita ! » (Les Soldats, les Jeunes Gens) (in 1977-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:11
4Carmen: Erster Akt. « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Havanaise) (Carmen, Chor)
recording engineer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1977-08) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (in 1977-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-08)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-08)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (in 1977-08) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1977-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (Habanera) (in 1977-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:26
5Carmen: Erster Akt. « Monsieur le brigadier ? » (Micaëla, Don José)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (in 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet9:51
6Carmen: Erster Akt. « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:39
7Carmen: Zweiter Akt. « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:09
8Carmen: Zweiter Akt. « Votre toast…je peux vous le rendre » (Escamillo, Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Andrès, Zuniga, Chor)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (in 1977-09)
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (in 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Moralès]:
Jean Lainé (tenor) (in 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (in 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:12
9Carmen: Zweiter Akt. « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:21
10Carmen: Dritter Akt. « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
soprano vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne] and soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet4:55
11Carmen: Dritter Akt. « Je suis Escamillo, toréro de Grenade » (Escamillo, Don José)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 23. Duo « Quelques lignes plus bas » …« Je suis Escamillo, toréro de Grenade ! » (Escamillo, Don José) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:34
12Carmen: Dritter Akt. « Les voici, voici le quadrille » (Chor)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:53
13Carmen: Dritter Akt. « Si tu m’aimes, Carmen » (Escamillo, Carmen, Chor, Frasquita, Mercédès)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Escamillo, un toréro]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Si tu m’aimes, Carmen » (Escamillo, Carmen, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:23
14Carmen: Dritter Akt. « C’est toi ? » / « C’est moi » (Carmen, Don José, Chor)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 27 Duo final : « C’est toi ! – C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet9:19