Complete Beethoven Edition, Volume 4: Leonore / Fidelio

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Annotation

Please note that the version of Leonore recorded here is based off the Hess 109 (1805) version but has some cuts/additions as noted in the track titles.

Annotation last modified on 2017-09-11 14:12 UTC.

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1Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Prisoner’s Chorus “O welche Lust, in frier Luft” (2 small cuts from 1806 version)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Zweiter Gefangener]:
Colin Campbell (baritone) (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Erster Gefangener]:
Robert Burt (tenor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
recording of:
Leonore: Act II. No. 12 Finale "O welche Lust!" (Chorus of the Prisoners) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
7:55
2Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Recitation “Entfernt euch jetzt! Nun, könnt ihr eilen?” (Rocco) - “Nun sprecht, wie ging’s?” (Leonore, Rocco) - Duet “Noch heute, noch heute?” (Leonore, Rocco)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act II. "Entfernt euch jetzt!" (Rocco, Leonore) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
2:41
3Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Duet “Wir müssen gleich zu werke schreiten” - Quartet “Ach Vater, eilt!” (Marzelline, Rocco, Leonore, Pizarro)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Christiane Oelze (German soprano) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act II. "Wir müssen gleich zu Werke schreiten" (Rocco, Leonore, Marzelline, Pizarro) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
3:39
4Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Aria “Auf euch nur will ich bauen” (Pizarro, choir) (2 cuts in vocal section)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (in 1996-09)
choir vocals [Chor]:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act II. "Auf euch nur will ich bauen" (Pizarro, Chorus) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
2:56
5Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Florestans Not im Dunkel tauber Einsamkeit”
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
spoken vocals:
Christoph Bantzer (German actor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
1:21
6Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 13. Recitation and Aria “Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!” - “On des Lebens Frühlingstagen” (Florestan) (1806 version with additions from Prague score and sketches)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Kim Begley (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act III. No. 13 Recitative and Aria "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" (Florestan) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
10:09
7Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 14. Melodrama “Wie kalt ist es in diesem unteirdischen Gewölbe!” (Leonore, Rocco) (1814 version with 2 bars cut) - Duet “Nur hurtig fort” (Rocco, Leonore)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II, Szene I, Nr. 12a. Melodram und Duett „Wie kalt ist es in diesem unterirdischen Gewölbe!“ (Leonore, Rocco) (dialogue w/ music) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
recording of:
Leonore: Act III. No. 14 Melodrama and Duet "Wie kalt ist es" (Leonore, Rocco) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
1:41
8Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. Duet “Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben” (Rocco, Leonore)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
4:00
9Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Dort, in der Tiefe”
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
spoken vocals:
Christoph Bantzer (German actor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
0:52
10Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 15. Trio “Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten” (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore) (1 bar of first section from 1814 version, 32 bars of repeat from 1806 version)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Kim Begley (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act III. No. 15 Trio "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
4:51
11Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Und Rocco eilt”
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
spoken vocals:
Christoph Bantzer (German actor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
0:21
12Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 16. Quartet “Er sterbe! Doch er soll erst wissen” (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
bass vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Kim Begley (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act III. No. 16 Quartet "Er sterbe!" (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
4:26
13Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Oh Leonore! Alles was dein Mut gewagt - verloren!”
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
spoken vocals:
Christoph Bantzer (German actor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
0:06
14Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 17. Recitation and Duet “Ich kann mich noch nicht fassen” (Florestan, Leonore) (2 cuts and substitute passage of 13 bars from 1806 version, first 2 bars cut in 1805 version restored)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Kim Begley (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act III. No. 17 Recitative and Duet "Ich kann mich noch nicht fassen" (Florestan, Leonore) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
7:45
15Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Zur Rache! Zur Rache!” (choir, Leonore, Florestan, Rocco, Fernando, Jaquino, Marzelline) (small cut with added lines for Jacuino and Marzelline from 1806 version)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1996-09)
choir vocals [Chor]:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Christiane Oelze (German soprano) (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Kim Begley (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Michael Schade (tenor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act III. No. 18 Finale ''Zur Rache" (Chorus, Leonore, Florestan, Rocco, Don Fernando) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
4:20
16Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “O Gott! O welch ein Augenblick!” (Leonore, Marzelline, Florestan, Jaquino, Fernando, Rocco, choir)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1996-09)
choir vocals [Chor]:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Christiane Oelze (German soprano) (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Kim Begley (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Michael Schade (tenor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Leonore: Act II. No. 8 Aria with Chorus "Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!" (Pizarro, Rocco) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
recording of:
Leonore: Act III. "O Gott! O welch ein Augenblick!" (Leonore, Marzelline, Florestan, Don Fernando, Rocco, Chorus) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Leonore, Hess 109
4:16
17Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “So müssen endlich Aufgeklärte”
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
spoken vocals:
Christoph Bantzer (German actor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
0:08
18Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Doch höre erst, du Bösewicht” (Fernando, choir, Leonore, Florestan)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1996-09)
choir vocals [Chor]:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Kim Begley (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
0:50
19Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Dann herrscht allgemeine Freiheit und Gleichheit der Geister”
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
spoken vocals:
Christoph Bantzer (German actor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
0:04
20Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Nein, nein, nein! Erst ist noch zu gering bestraft!” (choir)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
choir vocals [Chor]:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
0:13
21Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Ein höherer geist, vom Himmel gesandt”
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
spoken vocals:
Christoph Bantzer (German actor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
0:11
22Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. Recitation “Der König wird dein Richter sein!” (Fernando, choir)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1996-09)
choir vocals [Chor]:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
1:10
23Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Wer ein holdes Weib errungen” (Marzelline, Jaquino, Rocco, Fernando, choir, Florestan, Leonore) (1 bar cut in 1805 version restored, bridge passage before Florestan’s solo shortened)
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
baritone vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Hawlata (bass-baritone) (in 1996-09)
bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1996-09)
choir vocals [Chor]:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (in 1996-09)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Christiane Oelze (German soprano) (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Kim Begley (in 1996-09)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Michael Schade (tenor) (in 1996-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16f. "Wer ein holdes Weib errungen" (Don Fernando, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Rocco, Jaquino) (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale)
5:25
24Leonore, Hess 109: Appendix, no. 7a. March (alternative version) in B‐flat major
recording engineer:
Rainer Maillard
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1996-09)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1996-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1997)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
Leonore, Hess 109 (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
premiered at:
Leonore Premier (1805-11-20)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 109)
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Release

part of:Complete Beethoven Edition (Deutsche Grammophon) (number: 4) (order: 6)
ASIN:US: B000001GZ7 [info]

Release group

includes:Fidelio by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir), Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
Leonore by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble), John Eliot Gardiner
part of:Complete Beethoven Edition (Deutsche Grammophon, release groups) (number: 4) (order: 4)