Research Catalog

Title

Béatrice et Bénédict [sound recording] / Hector Berlioz.

Author

Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.

Publication

[Netherlands] : Philips, p1978, [c1987]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
• Baker, Janet.
• Eda-Pierre, Christiane.
• Watts, Helen.
• Tear, Robert.
• Allen, Thomas, 1944-
• Bastin, Jules.
• Lloyd, Robert, 1940-
• Van Allan, Richard.
• Davis, Colin, 1927-
• John Alldis Choir. prf
• London Symphony Orchestra. prf

Description

2 sound discs (99 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

• Colin Davis Berlioz cycle
• Philips classics

Subject

• Operas

Note

• Philips 416 953-2--416 954-2 (on container: 416 952-2).
• Opera in 2 acts; sung in French.
• Libretto by Hector Berlioz, based on Shakespeare's Much ado about nothing.
• Compact discs.
• Analog recording.
• Program notes and plot synopsis by David Cairns in English, German, French and Italian, and libretto in French with English and German translations (148 p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded in London, Dec., 1977.

Call Number

*LDC 8758 (F)

LCCN

2894169522

OCLC

NYPG95-R825

Author

Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.

Title

Béatrice et Bénédict [sound recording] / Hector Berlioz.

Imprint

[Netherlands] : Philips, p1978, [c1987]

Playing Time

013824

Series

Colin Davis Berlioz cycle

Philips classics

Performer

Janet Baker (Béatrice) ; Robert Tear (Bénédict) ; Christiane Eda-Pierre (Héro) ; Helen Watts (Ursule) ; Thomas Allen (Claudio) ; Jules Bastin (Somarone) ; Robert Lloyd (Don Pedro) ; Richard Van Allan (Léonato) ; John Alldis Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Colin Davis, conductor.

Event

Recorded in London, Dec., 1977.

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Added Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Much ado about nothing.

Baker, Janet. Performer

Eda-Pierre, Christiane. Performer

Watts, Helen. Performer

Tear, Robert. Performer

Allen, Thomas, 1944- Performer

Bastin, Jules. Performer

Lloyd, Robert, 1940- Performer

Van Allan, Richard. Performer

Davis, Colin, 1927- Conductor

John Alldis Choir. Performer

London Symphony Orchestra. Performer

Other Standard Identifier

2894169522

Publisher No.

416 952-2--416 954-2 Philips

416 952-2 Philips

416 953-2 Philips

416 954-2 Philips

Research Call Number

*LDC 8758 (F) Program notes and libretto on file.