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Alceste

Title
Alceste [sound recording] / Gluck.
Author
Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
Publication
New York, NY : Philips : Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, p2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Du Roullet, François Louis Gaud Lebland, marquis, 1716-1786.
  • Calzabigi, Ranieri de, 1714-1795.
  • Lunn, Joanne
  • Fuge, Katharine
  • Otter, Anne Sofie von
  • Groves, Paul (Tenor)
  • Beuron, Yann
  • Tezier, Ludovic
  • Henschel, Dietrich, 1967-
  • Testé, Nicolas
  • Gardiner, John Eliot
  • Euripides
  • Monteverdi Choir. prf
  • English Baroque Soloists. prf
Description
2 sound discs (134 min., 57 sec.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Alceste (1776)
Alternative Title
Alceste (1776)
Subject
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Philips: 289 470 293-2 (289 470 294-2--289 470 295-2).
  • Opera in 3 acts.
  • Libretto by F.L.G. Lebland Du Roullet, after Calzabigi; based on the play by Euripides.
  • "Version de Paris, 1776"--Container.
  • Compact discs.
  • Program notes by Patricia Howard and John Eliot Gardiner, synopsis, and biographical notes on the performers, all in English, and libretto in French with English translation (75 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Performer (note)
  • Joanne Lunn, Katharine Fuge (Coryphées) ; Anne Sofie von Otter (Alceste) ; Paul Groves (Admète) ; Yann Beuron (Évandre) ; Ludovic Teźier (Un Hérault d'armes/Apollon) ; Dietrich Henschel (Le grand-prêtre d'Apollon/Hercule) ; Nicolas Testé (L'oracle/Un dieu infernal) ; Monteverdi Choir ; English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor.
Event (note)
  • Recorded live, Oct. 26-30, 1999, at the Barbican Hall, London.
Language (note)
  • Sung in French.
Call Number
*LDC 30434
LCCN
028947029328
OCLC
50957804
Author
Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
Title
Alceste [sound recording] / Gluck.
Imprint
New York, NY : Philips : Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, p2002.
Playing Time
021457
Cast
Joanne Lunn, Katharine Fuge (Coryphées) ; Anne Sofie von Otter (Alceste) ; Paul Groves (Admète) ; Yann Beuron (Évandre) ; Ludovic Teźier (Un Hérault d'armes/Apollon) ; Dietrich Henschel (Le grand-prêtre d'Apollon/Hercule) ; Nicolas Testé (L'oracle/Un dieu infernal) ; Monteverdi Choir ; English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor.
Event
Recorded live, Oct. 26-30, 1999, at the Barbican Hall, London.
Language
Sung in French.
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Added Author
Du Roullet, François Louis Gaud Lebland, marquis, 1716-1786. Librettist
Calzabigi, Ranieri de, 1714-1795. Librettist
Lunn, Joanne. Performer
Fuge, Katharine. Performer
Otter, Anne Sofie von. Performer
Groves, Paul (Tenor) Performer
Beuron, Yann. Performer
Tezier, Ludovic. Performer
Henschel, Dietrich, 1967- Performer
Testé, Nicolas. Performer
Gardiner, John Eliot. Conductor
Euripides. Alcestis.
Monteverdi Choir. Performer
English Baroque Soloists. Performer
Other Standard Identifier
028947029328
Publisher No.
289 470 293-2 Philips
289 470 294-2 Philips
289 470 295-2 Philips
Research Call Number
*LDC 30434 Program notes, synopsis and libretto on file.
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