Twilight of the Gods (iTunes & Amazon Digital)

~ Release by Richard Wagner; Reginald Goodall, Alberto Remedios, Rita Hunter, Aage Haugland (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

On iTunes, known as:
"Wagner: Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods) Sung In English"
by English National Opera Orchestra & Reginald Goodall

On Amazon, known as:
"Wagner: Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods) (Sung in English)"
by Alberto Remedios

Both digital releases share unique artwork and a June 1, 2001 release date. The artwork and dates are different from the Chandos digital and physical CD releases.

This recording is a digital remaster of the 1977 live performance of Twilight of the Gods in English in London Coliseum. It was recorded on 6, 13 & 27 August 1977. There is an abridged booklet, documenting an odd combination of physical and digital releases, for download in the artwork section of this release and on the Chandos official website.

Twilight of the Gods is the third part of Richard Wagner’s "The Ring of the Nibelung”. The Ring, translated into English by Andrew Porter, performed by the English National Opera company, conducted by Reginald Goodall, was recorded in its entirety, over several years from 1973 to 1977.

Annotation last modified on 2015-10-19 18:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: What Light Shines Down There? (3 Norns)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
contralto vocals [First Norn]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Second Norn]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Third Norn]:
Anne Evans (British operatic soprano)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner8:08
2Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: Wotan Made Holy Laws and Treaties (Second Norn)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Second Norn]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:25
3Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: That Mighty Hall the Giants Have Raised (3 Norns)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
contralto vocals [First Norn]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Second Norn]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Third Norn]:
Anne Evans (British operatic soprano)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner4:48
4Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: Now the Gods Will Seize the Spear That Was Shattered (3 Norns)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
contralto vocals [First Norn]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Second Norn]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Third Norn]:
Anne Evans (British operatic soprano)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner4:35
5Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: Dawn Music (Orchestra) - To Deeds of Glory (Brunnhilde, Siegfried)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner7:32
6Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: Ah, but to Prove You Love Me (Brunnhilde, Siegfried)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:36
7Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: Love: I. Leave You Alone (Siegfried, Brunnhilde)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:49
8Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: So by Your Daring I. Am Fired (Siegfried, Brunnhilde)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner1:43
9Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: O Heavenly Rulers! (Brunnhilde, Siegfried)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner1:42
10Twilight of the Gods: Prelude: Siegfried's Rhine Journey (Orchestra)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner7:38
11Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 1: Now Hear, Hagen (Gunther, Hagen)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:37
12Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 1: What Woman Should I. Wed …? (Gunther, Hagen, Gutrune)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals [Gutrune]:
Margaret Curphey (soprano)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:39
13Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 1: At Neidhohle the Nibelung Gold Was Guarded (Hagen, Gunther)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:58
14Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 1: You Mock Me, Wicked Hagen! (Gutrune, Hagen, Gunther)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals [Gutrune]:
Margaret Curphey (soprano)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner3:31
15Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 1: Merrily Seeking Adventures and Fame (Hagen, Gunther, Siegfried)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner4:15
16Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 2: Which Is Gibich's Son? (Siegfried, Gunther, Hagen)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:27
17Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 2: I. Welcome You, My Friend (Gunther, Siegfried, Hagen)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:11
18Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 2: That Treasure I. Quite Forgot (Siegfried, Hagen, Gunther)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner2:18
19Twilight of the Gods: Act I, Scene 2: Welcome, o Guest, to Gibich's House! (Gutrune, Siegfried, Gunther)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Gunther]:
Norman Welsby (English operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Gutrune]:
Margaret Curphey (soprano)
tenor vocals [Siegfried]:
Alberto Remedios (tenor)
vocals:
English National Opera Chorus
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald Goodall (conductor)
recorded at:
London Coliseum in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08-06 until 1977-08-27)
Richard Wagner4:42
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