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Ludwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
Fidelio

Album UK 1964 on Decca label
Classical (Classical, Romantic)

Purple grooved wideband label [EP1] First UK stereo edition (On labels:) "Original Recording By.." at 10 o'clock (On labels:) Recording First Published 1964 (On labels:) Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound logo (On labels:) Decca 'Musical Notes' logo (On labels:) Made in England (In booklet:) © 1964 First cat# appears on spine, second cat# in booklet Includes 30-page booklet with notes and the libretto Booklet cover illustration: "The Dungeon Scene", from an engraving by V. R. Grüner 1815 Libretto Frontispiece: "A Prisoner", preparatory drawing by Goya A mono version was released with catalog# MET 272-3 Recorded 2-5, 11-15 March and 17 June 1964

     
Musicians
PortraitLudwig van Beethoven voc, p, 1770-1827 DE
album by
PortraitBirgit Nilsson voc, 1918-2005 SE
soprano vocals, leonore, album by
PortraitJames McCracken voc, 1926-1988 US
tenor vocals, florestan, a political prisoner, album by
PortraitTom Krause voc, 1934-2013 FI
baritone vocals, pizarro, album by
PortraitHermann Prey voc, 1929-1998 DE
baritone vocals, don fernando, album by
PortraitWiener Philharmoniker , DE
orchestra, album by
PortraitLorin Maazel vn, 1930-2014 US
conductor, album by
Günther Adam
bass vocals, 2nd prisoner
PortraitKurt Böhme voc, 1908-1989 DE
bass vocals, rocco
PortraitWiener Staatsopernchor ,
chorus
PortraitJoseph Sonnleithner , 1766-1835 AT
libretto by
G.M. Holland
libretto by, translated by
PortraitPeggie Cochrane ,
libretto by, translated by, liner notes, synopsis
PortraitGraziella Sciutti voc, ss, 1927-2001 IT
soprano vocals, marzelline
PortraitKurt Equiluz voc, *1929 AT
tenor vocals, 1st prisoner
PortraitDonald Grobe voc, 1929-1986 US
tenor vocals, jaquino
Producers
Wilhelm Pitz chorus master
Gordon Parry engineer, uncredited
V. R. Grüner illustration, booklet cover illustration
Foto Fayer illustration, box cover illustration, photography by, photographs of miss sciutti & mr mccracken
Francisco de Goya illustration, libretto frontispiece
Christopher Raeburn liner notes, reprinted and expanded from the author's 1959 article, producer, uncredited
E mastered by
Photo Ellinger photography by, photograph of mr. maazel
Sedge LeBlang photography by, photograph of mr. prey
Erik Smith producer, uncredited
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1OvertureLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
2Act ILudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
3Duet: Jetzt, Schätzchen, JetztLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
4Recitative: Der Arme JaquinoLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
5Aria: O Wär' Ich Schon Mit Dir VereintLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
6Recitative: Marzelline, Ist Fidelio Noch Nicht Gekommen?Ludwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
7Quartet: Mir Ist So WunderbarLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
8Recitative: Höre FidelioLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
9Aria: Hat Man Nicht Auch Gold BeinebenLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
10Recitative: Ihr Könnt Das Leicht SagenLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
11Trio: Gut, Sönnchen, GutLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
12MarchLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
13Recitative: Die DepeschenLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
14Aria With Chorus: Ha! Welch Ein AugenblickLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
15Recitative: Hauptmann! Besteigen Sie Mit Einem TrompeterLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
16Duet: Jetzt, Alter, JetztLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
17Recitative And Aria: Abscheulicher! ...Komm, HoffnungLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
18Recitative: Meister Rocco, Ich Ersuchte EuchLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
19Chorus: O Welche LustLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
20Finale: Nun Sprecht, Wie Ging's?Ludwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
21Act IILudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
22Introduction And Aria: Gott! Welch Dunkel HierLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
23Recitative: Wie Kalt Ist EsLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
24Melodrama And Duet: Nur Hurtig FortLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
25Recitative: Er Erwacht!Ludwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
26Trio: Euch Werde LohnLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
27Recitative: Alles Ist BereitLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
28Quartet: Er Sterbe!Ludwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
29Duet: O Namenlose FreudeLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
30Chorus: Heil Sei Dem TagLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel
31Finale: Des Besten Königs Wink Und WilleLudwig van Beethoven, Birgit Nilsson · James McCracken, Tom Krause · Hermann Prey, Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel

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