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Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid
Merlin

Album US 2000 on Decca label
Classical (Romantic, Opera)

Recorded 22-29 July, 1999 at the Auditorio Nacional de Madrid. Booklet contains liner notes, synopsis and libretto in English, French and Spanish.

     
Musicians
PortraitIsaac Albéniz p, 1860-1909 ES
album by
PortraitCarlos Álvarez voc, ES
baritone vocals, album by
PortraitPlacido Domingo voc, *1941 ES
tenor vocals, album by
PortraitJane Henschel voc, *1952 US
soprano vocals, album by
PortraitAna Maria Martinez , PR
soprano vocals, album by
PortraitJosé De Eusebio , *1966 ES
conductor, liner notes, album by
PortraitOrquesta Sinfónica De Madrid , ES
orchestra, album by
PortraitChristopher Maltman voc, GB
baritone vocals
PortraitJavier Franco , ES
baritone vocals
PortraitCarlos Chausson , *1950 ES
bass vocals
Felipe Bou
bass vocals
Javier Roldán
bass vocals
PortraitCoro De La Comunidad De Madrid , ES
choir, nobles, ladies, knights, men-at-arms, heralds, saracen maidens
PortraitCoro Nacional De España , ES
choir, nobles, ladies, knights, men-at-arms, heralds, saracen maidens
PortraitGrupo De Música “Alfonso X El Sabio” ,
choir, monks
Amaro González de Mesa
countertenor vocals
PortraitDavid Azurza voc,
countertenor vocals
Jose Hernandez Pastor
countertenor vocals
Jose Manuel Abeleira
countertenor vocals
José Antonio Maza López
countertenor vocals
Luis Badosa
countertenor vocals
PortraitLuis Vincent voc, ES
countertenor vocals
Tu Shi Chiao
countertenor vocals
PortraitFrancis Burdett Money-Coutts , ES
libretto by
PortraitMiguel Groba , ES
music director, coro de la comunidad de madrid
PortraitRainer Steubing ,
music director, coro nacional de españa
José Lopez Ferrero
tenor vocals
Ángel Rodriquez
tenor vocals
Producers
Ben Aldis art direction
Sue Baxter booklet editor
Claudia Pohl edited by
Stephan Flock edited by, engineer
Reinhard Lagemann engineer
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky engineer
Michael Haas executive-producer
Jacinto Torres liner notes
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1PreludeIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid6:47
2Act OneIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid
3Veni, Redemptor GentiumIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:51
4Hail, Mystic MornIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:52
5Merlin, Master!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid4:49
6InterludeIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:36
7Egressus Ejus A PatreIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:24
8My Lords And Gentlemen At Arms!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:55
9We Have Heard A Rumour'd WordIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:33
10Long I PrayedIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:57
11We Have Heard A Rumour'd WordIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:17
12Lo! "Excalibur" InlaidIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:42
13Who The Sceptre Hopes To SwayIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:21
14Fools And Simple PriestIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:07
15Gawain, My Son!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:42
16Now Shall I Lightly Take ItIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:35
17None Is Here Whose Hand Alone Destin'd IsIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:22
18Pray, Sir Pellinore, Take Guard!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:34
19Gentle Knights, The Lists Await Ye!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:44
20InterludeIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:15
21Why Loiter On The JourneyIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:19
22O Fate Uncouth!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid3:32
23Aequalis Aeterno PatriIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:41
24By The Gospels We SwearIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid3:00
25Fools! By Merlin Mastered!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:58
26Act TwoIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid
27Wounded With RavageIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid4:48
28InterludeIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:23
29God Love King Arthur And Save The State!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:14
30Lead Them Hither, To Learn Their FateIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid3:10
31Death To The SorceressIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:16
32Peace, PeaceIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid4:59
33This I Vow For Jesu's Sake!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:41
34Bastard And Lowly Born Boy!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid3:58
35Hear Me O Lady, And Save!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:23
36Hark, Hark! Did He Call?Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid7:52
37Hark! He's Calling!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid3:50
38Act ThreeIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid
39PreludeIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid4:03
40In Maytime, Merry MaytimeIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid7:31
41In Maytime, In Maytime... Oh! Not With Summer MadnessIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid4:46
42I Would My Love Or Learning Your Love, My Liege, Might Let!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid4:24
43Herein To Serve Him Duly Were But A Foolish ThingIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid3:32
44InterludeIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:39
45Hither, Ye Covetous Elves!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:50
46Tric A La TracIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid0:54
47Ah!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid4:00
48When Flow'rets Of The Marigold And DaisyIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:02
49Herodias' Daughter DancingIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid3:20
50See! It Becomes In Your Hand NothingIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:33
51Sun-hearted Child Of The EastIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid2:59
52First I Must Pillage The HiveIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:30
53Borne On The Wings Of The Summering Swallow!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid3:03
54Free, Free, Free!Isaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:36
55Sucklings And Babes Are ChosenIsaac Albéniz, Carlos Álvarez, Placido Domingo, Jane Henschel, Ana Maria Martinez, José De Eusebio, Orquesta Sinfónica De Madrid1:33
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