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.

Tracklist

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1Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduction “Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!” - Aria “In des Lebens Frühlingstagen”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
tenor vocals:
René Kollo (tenor)
vocals:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
11:29
2Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 12. Melodrama “Wie kalt ist es in diesem unterirdischen Gewölbe!” - Duet “Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
partial recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 12b. Duet "Nur hurtig fort" (Rocco, Leonore) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
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) (on 1978-02-21)
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
6:04
3Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I. “Er erwacht”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
partial recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 12b. Duet "Nur hurtig fort" (Rocco, Leonore) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
1:17
4Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 13. Trio “Euch werde Lohn in bessem Welten”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 13a. Trio "Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten" (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore) (on 1978-02-21)
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
6:25
5Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I. “Alles ist bereit”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 13b. Dialog "Alles ist bereit" (Rocco, Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro) (on 1978-02-21)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
0:32
6Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14. Quartet “Er sterbe! Doch er soll erst wissen” - “Vater Rocco! Der Herr Minister ist angekommen” - “Es schlägt der Rache Stunder”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Adolf Dallapozza (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14a. Quartet "Er sterbe!" (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco) (on 1978-02-21)
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:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14b. "Vater Rocco! Der Herr Minister ist angekommen" (Jaquino, Rocco) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 14c. "Es schlägt der Rache Stunde!" (Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro, Rocco) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
4:57
7Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 15. Duet “O namenlose Freude!”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 15. Duet “O namenlose Freude!” (Leonore, Florestan) (on 1978-02-21)
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
2:44
8Fidelio, op. 72: Act II. Overture “Leonore III”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Overture “Leonore” no. 3 in C major, op. 72b (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 72b)
revision of:
Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)
15:01
9Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale “Heil sei dem Tag” - “Bestrafet sei der Bösewicht” - “O Gott! Welch ein Augenblick!” - “Wer ein holdes Weib errungen”
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Manfred Jungwirth (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Fernando]:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
René Kollo (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Adolf Dallapozza (tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording 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) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
13:26
10Leonore Overture no. 1 in C major, op. 138
executive producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1989-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1989-10)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1989-10)
recording of:
Overture “Leonore” no. 1 in C major, op. 138 (in 1989-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 138)
revision of:
Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)
9:09

Credits

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)