An Introduction to Massenet's

An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther"

by David Timson
An Introduction to Massenet's

An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther"

by David Timson

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Product Details

Release Date: 07/19/2005
Label: NAXOS
UPC: 0636943817322

Tracks

  1. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Background. Introduction
  2. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Background. Ballet in French opera
  3. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Background. French opera in the 1800s
  4. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Background. Other French opera composers
  5. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Goethe and the plot of Werther
  6. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Prelude and opening of Act 1
  7. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Charlotte enters
  8. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Charlotte and Werther return from the ball
  9. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Act 2, three months later
  10. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Albert confronts Werther
  11. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Charlotte discourages Werther
  12. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Act 3: Prelude and "Letter Scene"
  13. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Sophie comes to cheer up Charlotte
  14. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Charlotte and Werther
  15. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. Act 4, Werther's apartment
  16. An Introduction to Massenet's "Werther", narration with musical examples~Werther. "Tout est fini"

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Timson   Primary Artist
Mathilde Jacob   Soprano (Vocal)
Jean-Philippe Marliere   Baritone (Vocal)
Jean-Claude Casadesus   Conductor
Marcus Haddock   Tenor (Vocal)
David Roubaud   Tenor (Vocal)
Orchestre National de Lille-Region Nord - Pas-de Calais   Orchestra
Jean Delescluse   Tenor (Vocal)
Beatrice Uria-Monzon   Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)
Rene Massis   Baritone (Vocal)
Brian Morris   Children's Chorus
Jael Azzaretti   Soprano (Vocal)
Jean-Sebastien Bou   Baritone (Vocal)

Technical Credits

David Timson   Narrator
Sarah Butcher   Sound Editing
Genevieve Helsby   Producer
Thomson Smillie   Liner Notes
Malcolm Blackmoor   Engineer
Brian Morris   Cover Art
Pierre-Michel Durand   Assistant
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