Carmen (Highlights)

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Marilyn Horne, James McCracken, Adriana Maliponte, Tom Krause, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Carmen : Overture (Prélude)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet4:21
2Carmen : Acte I. « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Raymond Gibbs (baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet6:02
3Carmen : Acte I. « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des Gamins)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:30
4Carmen : Acte I. « L'amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Havanaise)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:52
5Carmen : Acte I. Chanson et Duo: « Près des remparts de Séville »
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:00
6Carmen : Acte I. Entracte (between Act I & II)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
part of:
Carmen: Act I (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt I (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto I (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet1:44
7Carmen : Acte II. « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:51
8Carmen : Acte II. Couplets: « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Raymond Gibbs (baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:32
9Carmen : Acte II. Quintette: « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Russell Christopher (US baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Andrea Velis (US tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:28
10Carmen : Acte II. « La fleur que tu m'avais jetée »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:30
11Carmen : Acte III. Trio: « Mêlons ! Coupons ! »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III, No. 20. Trio des cartes « Mêlons ! Coupons ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet7:30
12Carmen : Acte III. « Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante » (Micaela)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Adriana Maliponte (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet5:22
13Carmen : Acte III. Entr'acte
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
part of:
Carmen: Act III (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet2:24
14Carmen : Acte IV. « Carmen, un bon conseil » / « C'est toi ? » … « C'est moi ! »
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
compilation of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Carmen, un bon conseil » (Frasquita, Carmen, Mercédès) by Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein and Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26. Final Duet « C’est toi ! » – « C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, Chorus) by Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Place, place ! Place ! Au seigneur Alcalde ! » … « Carmen, un bon conseil » (Chœur, Frasquita, Carmen, Mercédès) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Si tu m’aimes, Carmen » (Escamillo, Carmen, chœur) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 27 Duo final : « C’est toi ! – C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, chœur) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet11:06

Credits

Release

part of:Galleria (Deutsche Grammophon) (order: 197)
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ASIN:DE: B000024586 [info]
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Release group

excerpt from:Carmen (1972 studio cast) by Georges Bizet (composer); Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano), James McCracken (tenor), Adriana Maliponte (soprano), Tom Krause (bass-baritone), Manhattan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
part of:Große Komponisten und ihre Musik (Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, Decca) (number: 53) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/738974 [info]