Immorality in America (1876-1880)
Offenbach鈥檚 later years, starting with his tour of America in 1875, were marked by ill health. He faced a battle to complete his late swansong, The Tales of Hoffman.
Jacques Offenbach鈥檚 life throws a light on the political turbulence and identity within 19th century Europe. He struggled to break into the musical establishment of Paris, but he didn鈥檛 struggle with creating a dazzling array of work for the theatre. His 98 stage works established and defined what operetta was, paving the way for modern musical theatre.
Today, Donald Macleod looks at Offenbach鈥檚 later years, which were marked by ill health.
We begin with his tour of America in 1875, before Offenbach faced his final battle鈥�. to complete his late swansong, The Tales of Hoffman.
Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)
Prologue: Introduction: Glou, Glou, Glou (Chorus)
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Rene Duclos Choir
Andr茅 Cluytens, conductor
American Eagle Waltz
Philip Collins, trumpet
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
Le voyage dans la lune:
I. Introduction
II. Les Hirondelles Bleues
III. Le Bonhomme de Neige
IV. Les Flocons Animes
V. Polka
VI. Mazurka
VII. Variations
VIII. Galop
Philharmonia Orchestra
Antonio de Almeida, conductor
Madame Favart: Overture
Frankfurt Brandenburg State Orchestra
Howard Griffiths, conductor
Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann):
Act III: Cher ange! (Dapertutto, Giulietta)
Act III: Aujourd'hui, cependant, affermis mon courage (Giulietta, Hoffmann)
Act III: Schlemil! 鈥� J'en etais sur! (Giulietta, Schlemil, Hoffmann, Pittichinaccio, Dapertutto, Nicklausse)
Act III: Helas! mon coeur s'egare encore! (Septuor)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf,
Nicolai Gedda,
Ernest Blanc,
Jean-Christophe Benoit,
Jacques Loreau,
Jean-Pierre Laffage,
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Andr茅 Cluytens, conductor
Ouverture a grand orchestra
Cologne West German Radio Orchestra
Jan Stulen, conductor
Produced by Iain Chambers for 成人快手 Audio Wales & West
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Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes D'Hoffmann (Prologue)
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American Eagle Waltz
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Jacques Offenbach
Le voyage dans la lune
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Jacques Offenbach
Madame Favart: Overture
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Jacques Offenbach
Les Contes D'Hoffmann, Act 3 (excerpts)
Singer: Nicolai Gedda. Singer: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Singer: Ernest Blanc. Singer: Jean-Christophe Beno卯t. Singer: Jacques Loreau. Singer: Jean Pierre Laffage. Orchestra: Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris. Conductor: Andr茅 Cluytens.- EMI : 4563942.
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Ouverture a grand orchestra
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