Candide (1989 studio cast)

~ Release by Bernstein; Jerry Hadley, June Anderson, Christa Ludwig, Adolph Green, Nicolai Gedda, Della Jones, Kurt Ollmann, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Candide (1989 studio cast) - referred to by Bernstein as The Final Revised Version, it was recorded at Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London, from December 15-18, 1989 but not issued until 1991.
http://www.sondheimguide.com/Candide/89bernstein.html

Recording Details
Date: 1989-12
Type: Audio / Studio Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Lyrics: Leonard Bernstein, Lillian Hellman, Stephen Sondheim
Conductors: Leonard Bernstein
Music Directors: Richard Hickox
Producers: Alison Ames
Liner Notes: Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Porter
Performers: June Anderson, Clive Bayley, Lindsay Benson, Nicolai Gedda, Adolph Green, Jerry Hadley, Neil Jenkins, Della Jones, Christa Ludwig, Kurt Ollmann, Richard Suart, John Treleaven

Label: Deutsche Grammophon - Cat #: 429 734-2 (set) / 429 735-2 (disc 1) / 429 736-2 (disc 2) - UPC: 028942973428
DE release: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B000001GD2

Label: Deutsche Grammophon - Cat #: 429 734-2 (set) / 429 735-2 (disc 1) / 429 736-2 (disc 2) - UPC: 028942973428
DE release: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B000001GD2

Annotation last modified on 2012-03-25 18:12 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Candide: No. 1. Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (on 1989-12-18)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:30
2Candide: Act I, No. 1a. Westphalia Chorale
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Chorale (Voltaire Chorale)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein1:00
3Candide: Act I, No. 2. Life Is Happiness Indeed
baritone vocals [Maximilian]:
Kurt Ollmann (baritone) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Paquette]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Life Is Happiness Indeed (1974)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein2:59
4Candide: Act I, No. 3. The Best of All Possible Worlds
baritone vocals [Dr. Pangloss]:
Adolph Green (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
baritone vocals [Maximilian]:
Kurt Ollmann (baritone) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Paquette]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. The Best of All Possible Worlds (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
lyricist:
John Latouche and Richard Wilbur
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein2:42
5Candide: Act I, No. 3a. Universal Good
baritone vocals [Maximilian]:
Kurt Ollmann (baritone) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Paquette]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Universal Good
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein0:55
6Candide: Act I, No. 4. Oh, Happy We
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Oh, Happy We (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
lyricist:
Richard Wilbur
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein2:04
7Candide: Act I, No. 5. It Must Be So (Candide’s Meditation)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. It Must Be So
lyricist:
Richard Wilbur
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein2:15
8Candide: Act I, No. 6. Westphalia
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Westphalia
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein0:54
9Candide: Act I, No. 6a. Battle Music
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Battle Music
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein0:55
10Candide: Act I, No. 7. Candide’s Lament
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Candide's Lament (1974)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1974)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein6:21
11Candide: Act I, No. 8. Dear Boy
baritone vocals [Dr. Pangloss]:
Adolph Green (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Dear Boy
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:20
12Candide: Act I, No. 9. Auto‐da‐fé
baritone vocals [Dr. Pangloss]:
Adolph Green (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
baritone vocals [inquisitor] and baritone vocals [junkman]:
Richard Suart (baritone singer) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
bass vocals [bear-keeper]:
Clive Bayley (operatic bass vocalist) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
bass vocals [doctor]:
Lindsay Benson (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
bass vocals [inquisitor]:
Clive Bayley (operatic bass vocalist) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18) and Lindsay Benson (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [alchemist]:
John Treleaven (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [cosmetic merchant]:
Neil Jenkins (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [inquisitor]:
Neil Jenkins (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18) and John Treleaven (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Auto da fé (What a Day) (1974)
lyricist:
John Latouche, Stephen Sondheim and Richard Wilbur
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein7:55
13Candide: Act I, No. 10. Candide Begins His Travels / Act I, No. 10a. It Must Be Me
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act II. It Must Be Me
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein3:11
14Candide: Act I, No. 11. The Paris Waltz
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Paris Waltz
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein3:17
15Candide: Act I, No. 12. Glitter and Be Gay
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Glitter and Be Gay (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
lyricist:
Richard Wilbur
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein6:49
16Candide: Act I, No. 13. You Were Dead, You Know
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. You Were Dead, You Know
lyricist:
John Latouche and Richard Wilbur
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein3:01
17Candide: Act I, No. 14. I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady’s Tango)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Old Lady]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
chorus master:
Simon Joly (conductor, chorus master) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady’s Tango) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:13
18Candide: Act I, No. 15. Quartet Finale
baritone vocals [captain]:
Kurt Ollmann (baritone) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
mezzo-soprano vocals [old lady]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Quartet Finale
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein3:24
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