Opera - Werther
| | | | Lyric drama in four acts and five scenes after Goethe | | | | | | Libretto by Edouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann | | | | | | English translation by Norman Tucker | | | | | | Recorded live by the BBC at the London Coliseum on 13 December 1977 | | | | | | The Magistrate, the Children | | | 3 | | 'Bravo, to all the choir!' | 5:23 | | | | | Johann, Schmidt, the Children, the Magistrate, Sophie | | | 4 | | 'And so, is this the house where the Magistrate lives?' | 2:17 | | 5 | | 'O fair Nature, great is your bounty' | 3:27 | | 6 | | 'Charlotte! Charlotte!' | 2:56 | | | | | Hans, Karl, Max, Gretel, Clara, Fritz, Charlotte, the Magistrate | | | 7 | | 'Brühlmann, do come along!' | 1:57 | | | | | The Magistrate, Brühlmann, Käthchen, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie | | | 8 | | 'O sweet vision, ideal of love and of devotion' | 1:41 | | | | | Werther, the Magistrate, Charlotte | | | 9 | | 'Vivat Bacchus! Semper vivat!' | 1:29 | | 10 | | 'Sophie!' 'Albert! So you've returned?' | 2:35 | | 11 | | 'Feelings of deepest thankfulness and love' | 1:35 | | 13 | | 'And so we two must part' | 3:58 | | 14 | | 'But, you know nothing of me' | 0:43 | | 15 | | 'Alas, yes, they are mine' | 3:08 | | 16 | | 'Visions of rapture and joy!' | 1:45 | | 17 | | 'Charlotte! Charlotte! Albert has returned!' | 2:06 | | | | | The Magistrate, Charlotte, Werther | | | 18 | | [Prelude:] The Lindens | 1:20 | | 19 | | 'Vivat Bacchus! Semper vivat! This is Sunday!' | 1:59 | | 20 | | 'Come on, let's sing the office' | 2:41 | | 22 | | 'Another! Another's wife!' | 1:15 | | 23 | | 'These arms would not be holding' | 1:41 | | 24 | | 'Yes, Käthchen will come back, I am sure' | 1:45 | | | | | Schmidt, Johann, Albert, Werther | | | 25 | | 'But she to whom I an now married' | 2:49 | | 26 | | 'Bbrother, look here' | 3:14 | | 27 | | 'Was I not right?' | 1:58 | | 28 | | 'Ah, how far off that day' | 1:38 | | 29 | | 'Is there no other young girl in this place . . .?' | 3:36 | | 30 | | 'Yes, all that she commands me' | 1:51 | | 31 | | 'When any son returns to his home' | 1:51 | | 32 | | 'Do come along. The procession is starting' | 1:45 | | | | | Sophie, Werther, Charlotte, Albert | | | 1 | | [Prelude:] Charlotte and Werther | 2:59 | | 2 | | 'Werther! . . . Ah, Werther!' | 1:57 | | 3 | | '''Here in my room I'm writing you this letter''' | 1:37 | | 4 | | '''The children's happy cries''' | 3:36 | | 5 | | 'Charlotte, good-day' | 1:32 | | 6 | | 'Ah! Yes, laughter's a gift' | 1:57 | | 7 | | 'Ah! Now let my tears flow freely' | 2:19 | | 8 | | 'Now, Charlotte, I'm sure, you should not be alone' | 2:09 | | 9 | | 'Ah! I am losing all my courage!' | 1:52 | | 11 | | '''Why rouse me from my sleep . . .?' | 2:04 | | 13 | | 'Ah! I! I! In his arm!' | 2:42 | | 14 | | 'So Werther has returned . . .' | 3:15 | | 15 | | Scene 1: Christmas Eve | 4:12 | | | | | Scene 2: The Death of Werther | | | 16 | | 'Werther! Ah, Werther!' | 4:33 | | 17 | | 'In this last hour of life I am truly bless'd' | 4:40 | | 18 | | 'Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!' | 1:40 | | | | | The Children, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie | | | 19 | | 'Ah! His eyes are closing' | 0:59 | | 20 | | ' . . . yes, but hear what I ask' | 3:38 | | | | | Werther, Charlotte, the Children | | | | John Brecknock tenor - Werther |
| | Patrick Wheatley baritone - Albert |
| | Harold Blackburn bass - The Magistrate |
| | Dame Janet Baker mezzo-soprano - Charlotte |
| | Joy Roberts soprano - Sophie |
| | John Tomlinson bass - Johann |
| | Terry Jenkins tenor - Schmidt |
| | Nigel Waugh baritone - Brühlmann |
| | Janice Andrew mezzo-soprano - Käthchen |
| | English National Opera Chorus |
| | English National Opera Orchestra |
| | Format: ADD
Originally recorded in: 24 Bit Remaster |
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