Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Highlights)

~ Release by Jacques Offenbach; Dame Joan Sutherland, Placido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Richard Bonynge (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue: Dans les rôles d’amoureux langoureux
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach2:14
2Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue: Allons, allons mes enfants! Préparez cette salle
sound engineer:
James Lock (engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals:
Paul Guigue (french baritone)
bass vocals:
Paul Guigue (french baritone) and Roland Jacques
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne and Chorale du Brassus
tenor vocals:
Pedro di Proenza
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
chorus master:
André Charlet
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue). « Allons, allons mes enfants ! Préparez cette salle » (Luther, Etudiants, Hermann, Nathanaël)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
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)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach2:46
3Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Prologue: Va pour Kleinzach… Il était une fois à la cour
sound engineer:
James Lock (engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
additional tenor vocals [Nathanael]:
Pedro di Proenza (in 1972-06)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande (in 1972-06), Choeur du Brassus (in 1972-06) and Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne (in 1972-06)
tenor vocals [Hoffmann]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-06)
chorus master:
André Charlet (in 1972-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
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 1972-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I (Prologue)
Jacques Offenbach5:35
4Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I: Entr’acte
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach1:18
5Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I: Allons! Courage et confiance
sound engineer:
James Lock (engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Allons ! courage et confiance » … « Ah ! vivre deux » (Hoffmann, Nicklausse)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach3:29
6Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II: Une poupée aux yeux d’émail
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach1:26
7Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II: J’ai des yeux, de vrais yeux
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach1:31
8Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I: Les oiseaux dans la charmille
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande (in 1972-06), Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne (in 1972-06) and Chorale du Brassus (in 1972-06)
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1972-06)
tenor vocals [Spalanzani]:
Jacques Charon (in 1972-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Spalanzani, Les invités, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Cochenille) (Chanson d’Olympia) (in 1972-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach5:06
9Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte I: Voici les valseurs!
sound engineer:
James Lock (engineer) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne and Chorale du Brassus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jacques Charon, Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) and Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
chorus master:
André Charlet
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Voici les valseurs ! » (Spalanzani, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Les invités, Nicklausse, Coppélius)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach5:12
10Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II: Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne (in 1972-06) and Chorale du Brassus (in 1972-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-06)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1972-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1972-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:09
11Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II: Amis! Amour tendre et rêveur
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
bass vocals:
André Neury
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne and Chorale du Brassus
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor) and Plácido Domingo (tenor)
vocals:
Jean Valaisan
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach2:32
12Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II: Scintille, diamant
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach3:03
13Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II: Malheureux, tu ne comprends donc pas
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach6:06
14Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III: Elle a fui la tourterelle
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach4:23
15Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III: Jour et nuit je me mets en quatre
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals:
Hugues Cuénod (Swiss tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach3:17
16Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III: Viens là, comme autrefois… C’est une chanson d’amour
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach3:40
17Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III: Non, ne me tente plus!… Chère enfant que j’appelle
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Margarita Lilova (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach6:28
18Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III: Intermède-Entr’acte (Barcarolle)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:01
19Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte III: Adieu! Je ne veux pas te suivre
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
baritone vocals:
Gabriel Bacquier (French baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1972-06)
Jacques Offenbach3:46