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: Act II, Scene 1: Prelude (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 Wagner3:41
2Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 1: Sleep You, Hagen, My Son? (Alberich, Hagen)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (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 Wagner3:51
3Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 1: The Might of the Gods (Hagen, Alberich)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (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 Wagner3:35
4Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 1: That Ring Shall Be Hagen's (Hagen, Alberich)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Derek Hammond-Stroud (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 Wagner4:30
5Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 2: Hoiho! Hagen! Fast Asleep? (Siegfried, Hagen, Gutrune)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-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 Wagner3:06
6Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 2: Yet My Siegfried Was With Brunnhild? (Gutrune, Siegfried)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
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 Wagner1:25
7Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 2: I. Can See a Sail in the Distance (Hagen, Siegfried, Gutrune)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-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 Wagner1:05
8Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 3: Hoiho! Hoihohoho! (Hagen, Vassals), "Hagen Summons the Vassals"
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
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 Wagner2:56
9Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 3: Come to My Call, and Arm Yourselves! (Hagen, Vassals)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
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 Wagner3:40
10Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 3: Glad Times Have Come (Vassals, Hagen)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
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 Wagner3:04
11Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 4: Welcome, Gunther! (Vassals, 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)
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 Wagner3:50
12Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 4: I. Greet You, Noble Friend (Gunther, Vassals, Siegfried, Brunnhilde, 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)
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 Wagner4:51
13Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 4: A Ring I. Saw Upon Your Hand (Brunnhilde, 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 [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 Wagner1:40
14Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 4: Ha! - Siegfried Stole It (Brunnhilde, Siegfried, Hagen, Gutrune, Vassals, Women)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
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 Wagner2:23
15Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 4: Here in Walhall, Mighty Immortals! (Brunnhilde, Gunther, Women, Vassals)
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 [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (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 Wagner3:26
16Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 4: Would You Defile Your Name So Lightly? (Siegfried, Brunnhilde, Vassals, Women, Gunther, Gutrune, 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)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
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 Wagner4:09
17Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 4: Shining Steel! Holiest Weapon! (Siegfried, Brunnhilde, Vassals)
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 Wagner3:15
18Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 4: Gunther, Look to Your Wife There (Siegfried)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
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 Wagner6:08
19Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 5: Dark, Unholy Powers Lie Here Around Me! (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)
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 Wagner3:20
20Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 5: Have Trust in Me, Offended Wife! (Hagen, Brunnhilde)
sound engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) and Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
bass vocals [Hagen]:
Aage Haugland (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (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 Wagner2:55
21Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 5: Can No Weapon's Point Then Pierce Him? (Hagen, Brunnhilde, 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 [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (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 Wagner3:04
22Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 5: Deceived Am I. And Deceiver! (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 Wagner2:15
23Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 5: He Betrayed You (Brunnhilde, 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 [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (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 Wagner3:10
24Twilight of the Gods: Act II, Scene 5: Since This Blow Must Be Dealt Her (Hagen, Gunther, Brunnhilde)
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 [Brünnhilde]:
Rita Hunter (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 Wagner3:39
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