Annotation

Art Direction – Paul Rollo
Baritone Vocals Herald, Oracle – James Atkins (4) (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Baritone Vocals High Priest, Apollo, Infernal Deity – Thomas Hemsley (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Choir – Geraint Jones Singers (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Composed By – Christoph Willibald Gluck (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7), Georg Friedrich Händel (tracks: 3-8 to 3-12)
Conductor – Geraint Jones (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7), Sir Adrian Boult (tracks: 3-8 to 3-12)
Edited By – Geraint Jones (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Libretto By – Ranieri de' Calzabigi (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Orchestra – Geraint Jones Orchestra (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7), London Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks: 3-8 to 3-12)
Producer – John Culshaw
Soprano Vocals Alcestis – Kirsten Flagstad
Soprano Vocals Aspasia – Rosemary Thayer (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Soprano Vocals Eumelus – Joan Clark (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Soprano Vocals Ismene – Marion Lowe (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Tenor Vocals Admetus – Raoul Jobin (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)
Tenor Vocals Evander – Alexander Young (tracks: 1-1 to 3-7)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Alceste: Atto I. IntradaChristoph Willibald Gluck5:23
2Alceste: Atto I, Scena 1. "Popoli che dolenti"
bass-baritone vocals [Un banditore]:
James Atkins
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck1:29
3Alceste: Atto I, Scena 1. "Ah, di questo afflitto regno"
soprano vocals [Ismene]:
Marion Lowe
tenor vocals [Evandro]:
Alexander Young
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck4:57
4Alceste: Atto I, Scena 1. "Amorosi vassilli"
tenor vocals [Evandro]:
Alexander Young
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck6:23
5Alceste: Atto I, Scena 2. "Popoli di Tessaglia"
soprano vocals [Alceste]:
Kirsten Flagstad
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck2:35
6Alceste: Atto I, Scena 2. "Io non chiedo, eterni Dei"
soprano vocals [Alceste]:
Kirsten Flagstad
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck6:54
7Alceste: Atto I, Scena 2. "Non si perda, o miei fidi"
soprano vocals [Alceste]:
Kirsten Flagstad
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck4:20
8Alceste: Atto I, Scena 3. "Dileagua il nero turbine"Christoph Willibald Gluck6:03
9Alceste: Atto I, Scena 4. "Nume, eterno, immortal"
soprano vocals [Alceste]:
Kirsten Flagstad
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck2:46
10Alceste: Atto I, Scena 4. "I tuoi prieghi, oh regina"Christoph Willibald Gluck2:55
11Alceste: Atto I, Scena 4. "Il re morrà"
bass-baritone vocals [L'oracolo]:
James Atkins
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck1:51
12Alceste: Atto I, Scena 5. "Ove son, che ascoltai?"
soprano vocals [Alceste]:
Kirsten Flagstad
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck2:43
13Alceste: Atto I, Scena 5. "Ombre, larve, compagne di morte"
soprano vocals [Alceste]:
Kirsten Flagstad
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck4:05
14Alceste: Atto I, Scena 6. "Ah t'affretta, oh regina"
tenor vocals [Evandro]:
Alexander Young
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra and Singers
conductor:
Geraint Jones
Christoph Willibald Gluck2:19
15Alceste: Atto I, Scena 7. "E non s'offerse alcuno?"Christoph Willibald Gluck3:10
16Alceste: Atto I, Scena 7. "Chi serve e chi regna"Christoph Willibald Gluck1:44
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