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Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette
Scenes From Gounod's 'Faust'
Album UK 1974 on His Master's Voice label
Classical (Opera)
band 1 (A1): Matrix Nos: DX 88 (recorded 10/4/29) and DX 89 (recorded 8/4/29) WAX 4816; 4827. band 2 (A2): Matrix Nos: DX 92/93 (recorded 8/4/29) WAX 4821; 4822. band 3 (A3): Matrix Nos: DX 94 (recorded 14/1/30) WAX 5338; 5339. band 4 (A4 a & b): Matrix Nos: DX 95 (recorded 8/4/29) WAX 4823; 4824. band 5 (B1): Matrix Nos: DX 97/98 (recorded 10 & 11/4/29; 14/1/30) WAX 4833; 4837; 4838; 5340. band 6 (B2): Matrix Nos: DX 1102-103 (recorded 13/1/30; 9/4/29) WAX 5336; 5337; 4842. Recorded at Central Hall, Westminster in two lengthy sessions during April 1929 and January 1930. Due to Sir Thomas Beecham's commitments, final 'takes' of four of the thirty-two sides were conducted by his assistant, Clarence Raybould. On this record he conducts (A3) and the closing section of (B1).
Musicians
 | Sir Thomas Beecham p, 1879-1961 GB conductor, album by |
 | Charles Gounod , FR album by |
 | Heddle Nash voc, 1894-1961 GB tenor vocals, album by |
 | Miriam Licette , 1885-1969 GB soprano vocals, album by |
 | Robert Easton bass vocals |
 | BBC Symphony Chorus , *1928 GB chorus |
 | Bryan Crimp , compiled by |
 | Clarence Raybould p, 1886-1972 GB conductor |
 | BBC Symphony Orchestra , GB orchestra |
 | Doris Vane , soprano vocals |
Producers
| Alan Blyth liner notes |
Composers
| Charles Gounod |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vain! In Vain Do I Call...All Hail! Brightest Of Days" (Act 1) | Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette | ||
| 2 | "Light As Air At Early Morning" (Waltz Scene) (Act 2) | Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette | ||
| 3 | "What Is It That Charms Me?...All Hail, Thou Dwelling Pure And Lonely" (Act 3) | Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette | ||
| 4 | I Wish I Could Know...O'er The Sea In Thule Of Old" (Ballad Of The King Of Thule) (Act 3) | Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette | ||
| 5 | "O Heav'n, What Brilliant Gems...Ah! The Joy Past Compare" (Jewel Song) (Act 3) | Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette | ||
| 6 | "The Hour Is Late!" (Garden Scene) (Act 4) | Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette | ||
| 7 | "Begone! My Heart Is Torn With Grief" (Prison Scene) (Act 5) | Sir Thomas Beecham, Charles Gounod, Heddle Nash, Miriam Licette |
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