Album US 1963 on Mercury label
Classical (Opera, Modern)
Recorded 19 - 21 July 1962 in Watford Town Hall, London. Early US issue for this cat#. LABELS: - Dark maroon labels with a deep 'groove' in the label area, no "VENDOR ..." text on labels (labelography code: UM1) SLEEVE: - Not laminated (there are versions that have a high gloss laminate on the front). - 35mm film banner on top of the front - "PRINTED IN U.S.A." - Corresponding mono cat# mentioned on back of sleeve - Black and white back (there were no 'colourback' sleeves for this cat#) - Picture on front is an aquatint by Paul Chenay after a drawing by Victor Hugo - courtesy The Print Division, The New York Public Library. Corresponding mono issue has cat# MG50311 Recorded on 35mm magnetic film, not on tape. Tracklisting taken from labels.
Béla Bartók p, 1881-1945 HU album by | |
Antal Dorati hps, 1906-1988 HU conductor, album by | |
The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra, album by | |
Olga Szönyi , 1933-2013 HU soprano vocals, album by | |
Mihály Székely b, 1901-1963 AT bass vocals, album by | |
George Piros , US mastered by, transferred by, film-to-disc transfer stereo |
Robert Eberenz engineer, co-engineer |
Robert Fine technician, technical supervisor, engineer, recording |
Halsey Stevens liner notes |
Paul Chenay painting, aquatint on front cover |
Wilma Cozart recorded by, recording director |
Béla Bartók |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Bluebeard's Castle, Opus 11 (Complete Opera) | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra, Olga Szönyi, Mihály Székely | |||
2 | Part Ⅰ | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra, Olga Szönyi, Mihály Székely | 23:49 | ||
3 | Part Ⅱ | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra, Olga Szönyi, Mihály Székely | 28:40 |
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