Other author/creator | Aler, John, vocalist. |
Other author/creator | Baker, Janet, 1933- vocalist. |
Other author/creator | Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970 conductor. |
Other author/creator | Deschamps, Émile, 1791-1871, librettist. |
Other author/creator | Estes, Simon, vocalist. |
Other author/creator | Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872. |
Other author/creator | Muti, Riccardo conductor. |
Other author/creator | Norman, Jessye, vocalist. |
Other author/creator | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet. |
Included Work | Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Nuits d'été. |
Other author/creator | New Philharmonia Orchestra, performer. |
Other author/creator | Philadelphia Orchestra, performer. |
Other author/creator | Westminster Choir, performer. |
Uniform title | Roméo et Juliette. Selections |
Contents |
Roméo and Juliet -- Les nuits d'été. |
General note | Previously released as a compact disc. |
General note | The 1st work a dramatic symphony; the 2nd work, originally for voice and piano, orchestrated by the composer; Libretto of the 1st work by Emile Deschamps, based on Garrick's adaptation of Shakespeare's play; text of the 2nd work by Théophile Gautier. |
General note | Title from resource description page (viewed May 1, 2012). |
Performer |
In the 1st work: Jessye Norman, soprano ; John Aler, tenor ; Simon Estes, bass ; Westminster Choir ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Riccardo Muti, conductor. In the 2nd work: Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano ; New Philharmonia Orchestra ; Sir John Barbirolli, conductor. |
Date/time/place of a event note | The 1st work recorded Jan. 1986, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia; the 2nd work recorded Aug. 1967, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London. |
Language | Sung in French. |
Genre/form | Sound recordings. |