Album UK 1995 on Collins Classics label
Classical (Opera)
28 page booklet with synopsis & notes in English, French & German. Libretto in English only. Original recording from the film "Blond Eckbert" produced by MJW Productions for Channel Four Television.
Judith Weir , *1954 GB composed by, libretto by, album by | |
English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra , GB album by | |
Siân Edwards , *1959 GB conductor, album by | |
Nicholas Folwell voc, *1953 GB baritone vocals, blond eckbert | |
The English National Opera Chorus , GB chorus | |
Anne-Marie Owens , mezzo-soprano vocals, berthe | |
The English National Opera Orchestra , GB orchestra | |
Nerys Jones soprano vocals, a bird | |
Christopher Ventris voc, tenor vocals, walther/hugh/old woman |
Judith Weir |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Act One | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | |||
2 | Flying Prelude | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 6:01 | ||
3 | Scene One - Eckbert and Berthe At Home | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 5:22 | ||
4 | Scene Two - Walther Has Arrived | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 5:45 | ||
5 | Scene Three - Berthe's Ballad | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 13:52 | ||
6 | Scene Four - Strohmian! | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 5:18 | ||
7 | Act Two | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | |||
8 | Prelude - Walther's Death | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 6:40 | ||
9 | Scene One - Berthe's Last Words | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 3:27 | ||
10 | Scene Two - Accusation | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 7:08 | ||
11 | Scene Three - Eckbert, Fugitive | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 5:55 | ||
12 | Scene Four - At the End | Judith Weir, English National Opera Chorus And Orchestra, Siân Edwards | 5:50 |
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