JACQUES OFFENBACH

The Tales of Hoffmann

141:27

Sung in English

COMPACT DISC ONE

Prologue

1

Prelude

0:38

Orchestra

2

Glou, Glou, Dlou

2:14

The Spirits of Wine, Chorus

3

Drink, Drink, Drink

1:20

Chorus

Scena

4

Good day my friends

2:13

Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Nathaniel, Hermann, Luther, Students

Song & Scena

5

The Legend of Kleinsack

5:44

Hoffmann, Chorus, et al

Finale

6

Finale - This beer tastes of the stable

4:43

Hoffmann et al

Act I

7

Intermezzo

1:13

Orchestra

Scena

8

There sleep in peace

1:57

Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille

Recit. & Romance

9

So be it

2:39

Hoffmann

Scena & Song

10

Of course I might have known

2:40

Nicklausse, Hoffmann

Scena & Song

11

It is I, Coppelius

3:23

Coppelius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann

Scena

12

Oh you! Dear Professor

2:21

Spalanzani, Coppelius, Hoffmann, Cochenille

13

None but our host, I do declare

2:03

Chorus of Guests

Scena

14

You will not have to wait my friends

1:46

Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Hoffmann, Chorus of Guests

Scena

15

And now ladies, and gentlemen

1:39

Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Chorus

16

The Doll's Song

5:28

Olympia, Chorus

17

Her reputation well deserved

2:23

Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Spalanzani, Olympia, Cochenille, Chorus

Romance

18

So now they've gone away at last

2:43

Hoffmann, Olympia

Scena

19

Oh, my dear, do but stay

2:02

Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Coppelius

Finale

20

Let the dancing proceed

5:47

Spalanzani, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Nicklausse, Coppelius, Chorus of Guests

Act II

21

Entr'acte and Barcarolle

3:53

A Voice, Giulietta, Chorus

Recit & Drinking Song

22

For me a love like that

1:59

Hoffmann, Chorus

Scena

23

I see a celebration

2:12

Schlemil, Giulietta, Pitichinaccio, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Chorus

COMPACT DISC TWO

Act II (contd)

Dapertutto's Song

1

So gleam with desire

3:22

Dapertutto

Scena & Duet

2

Fair Angel…

7:38

Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann

Scena

3

Just as I thought - together

1:47

Giulietta, Schlemil, Hoffmann, Pitichinaccio, Daperturro, Nicklausse

Septet

4

Alas, my soul again outpouring

3:02

Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Giulietta, Nicklausse, Schlemil, Pitichinaccio, Chorus

Barcarolle, Finale

5

Do you hear, my friends

3:22

Giulietta, Chorus

Act III

Entr'acte - Romance

6

Entr'acte - All in vain

4:16

Antonia

Scena

7

Oh my darling child

3:22

Crespel, Antonia, Frantz

Song

8

Day and Night I am always slaving

1:43

Frantz

Scena

9

Frantz, so you're here

0:46

Hoffmann, Frantz

Duet

10

Sweet is the song lovers learn

1:44

Hoffmann, Antonia

11

And yet beloved

4:11

Hoffmann, Antonia

Scena

12

Are you ill?

2:35

Hoffmann, Antonia, Crespel, Frantz, Dr Miracle

Trio

13

Well, say on then, and be brief

4:21

Dr Miracle, Hoffmann, Crespel, Antonia

Scena

14

No more to sing alas

3:45

Hoffmann, Antonia

Trio & Finale

15

You'll never sing again

10:37

Dr Miracle, Antonia, The Voice of Antonia's Mother, Crespel, Nicklausse, Hoffmann

Intermezzo

16

(Barcarolle)

3:40

Orchestra

Epilogue

17

Entr'acte

1:21

Orchestra

Finale

18

Pour out the wine and drink

1:01

Chorus

Sir Thomas Beecham piano

19

Extracts. Prelude - Legend of Kleinsack - ACT I - Finale - Epilogue - Finale

15:39

Robert Rounseville tenor - Hoffmann

Dorothy Bond soprano - Olympia

Margherita Grandi soprano - Giulietta

Ann Ayars soprano - Antoonia

Bruce Dargaval bass-baritone - Coppelius, Dapertutto, Dr Miracle

Monica Sinclair mezzo-soprano - Nicklausse

Graham Clifford baritone - Spalanzani, Frantz

Owen Brannigan bass - Schlemil, Crespel, Hermann

Murray Dickie tenor - Cochenille, Pitichinaccio

Fisher Morgan bass - Luther

Rene Soames tenor - Nathaniel

Thomas Beecham