Béatrice et Bénédict / Hector Berlioz.

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.

Contributor:

Baker, Janet, performer.

Eda-Pierre, Christiane, performer.

Watts, Helen, performer.

Tear, Robert, performer.

Allen, Thomas, 1944- performer.

Davis, Colin, 1927-2013, conductor.

Bastin, Jules, performer.

Lloyd, Robert, 1940- performer.

Van Allan, Richard, performer.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

John Alldis Choir, performer.

London Symphony Orchestra, performer.

Series:

Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Selections (Philips) Works.

Colin Davis Berlioz cycle

Classics

Language:

English

French

German

Subjects (All):

Operas.

Genre:

Sound recordings.

Operas.

Physical Description:

2 audio discs (99 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

[Netherlands] : Philips, [1987?]

System Details:

digital

optical

1.4 m/s

stereo

digital recording

Participant:

Christiane Eda-Pierre, soprano ; Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano ; Helen Watts, contralto ; Robert Tear, tenor ; Thomas Allen, baritone ; Jules Bastin, Robert Lloyd, basses ; Richard Van Allan, speaking role ; John Alldis Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Colin Davis, conductor.

Notes:

Philips: 416 952-2 (416 953-2--416 954-2).

Comic opera in 2 acts.

Sung in French.

Libretto by the composer after Shakespeare.

Recorded in London, England on December 12, 1977.

Compact discs.

Analog recording.

Program notes and synopsis by David Cairns in English, German, French and Italian with libretto by the composer in French, English and German (148 p. : ports.) laid in container.

Related Work:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Much ado about nothing.

OCLC:

145026042

Publisher Number:

2894169522

416 952-2 Philips

416 953-2 Philips

416 954-2 Philips