Beecham, Thomas, 1879-1961. Beecham collection

Robert Rounseville, tenor ; Dorothy Bond, Margherita Grandi, Ann Ayars, sopranos ; Monica Sinclair, mezzo-soprano ; Bruce Dargavel, bass-baritone ; Grahame Clifford, baritone ; Owen Brannigan, bass ; Sadler's Wells Chorus ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor, piano

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The Tales of Hoffmann, Prologue: Prelude (0:38) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Prologue: Glou, Glou, Glou (The Spirits of Wine) [Chorus] (2:14) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Prologue: Drink, Drink, Drink (Chorus) (1:20) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Prologue: Good day my friends (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Nathaniel, Hermann, Luther, Students) (2:13) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Prologue: The Legend of Kleinsack (Hoffmann, Chorus) (5:44) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Prologue: This beer tastes of the stable (Hoffmann) (4:43) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: Intermezzo (1:13) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: There sleep in peace (Spalanzani, Hoffmann, Cochenille) (1:57) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: So be it (Hoffmann) (2:39) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: Of course I might have known (Nicklausse, Hoffmann) (2:40) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: It is I, Coppelius (Coppelius, Nicklausse, Hoffmann) (3:23) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: Oh you! Dear professor (Spalanzani, Coppelius) (2:21) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: None but our host, I do declare (Chorus of Guests) (2:03) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: You will not have to wait my friends (Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Hoffman, Chorus of Guests) (1:46) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: And now ladies, and gentlemen (Spalanzani, Nicklausse, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Chorus) (1:39) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: The Doll's Song (Olympia, Chorus) (5:28) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: Her reputation well deserved (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Spalanzani, Olympia, Cochenille, Chorus) (2:23) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: So now they've gone away at last (Hoffmann, Olympia) (2:43) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: Oh, my dear, do but stay (Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Coppelius) (2:02) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act I: Let the dancing proceed (Spalanzani, Cochenille, Hoffmann, Olympia, Nicklausse, Coppelius, Chorus of Guests) (5:47) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Entr'acte and barcarolle (3:53) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: For me a love like that (Hoffmann, Chorus) (1:59) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: I see a celebration (Schlemil, Giulietta, Pitichinaccio, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Chorus) (2:12) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: So gleam with desire (Dapertutto) (3:22) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Fair Angel … (Dapertutto, Giulietta, Hoffmann) (7:38) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Just as I thought - Together (Giulietta, Schlemil, Hoffmann, Pitichinaccio, Dapertutto, Nicklausse) (1:47) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Alas, my soul again outpouring (Hoffmann, Dapertutto, Giulietta, Nicklausse, Schlemil, Pitichinaccio, Chorus) (3:02) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Do you hear, my friends (Giulietta, Chorus) (3:22) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: All in vain (Antonia) (4:16) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: Oh my darling child (Crespel, Antonia, Frantz) (3:22) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: Day and night I am always slaving (Frantz) (1:43) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: Frantz, so you're here (Hoffmann, Frantz) (0:46) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: Sweet is the song lovers learn (Hoffmann, Antonia) (1:44) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: And yet beloved (Hoffmann, Antonia) (4:11) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: Are you ill? (Hoffmann, Antonia, Crespel, Frantz, Dr. Miracle) (2:35) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: Well, say on then, and be brief (Dr. Miracle, Hoffmann, Crespel, Antonia) (4:21) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: No more to sing alas (Hoffmann, Antonia) (3:45) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Act III: You'll never sing again (Dr. Miracle, Antonia, the Voice of Antonia's mother, Crespel, Nicklausse, Hoffmann) (10:37) -- The Tales of Hoffmann: Intermezzo. Barcarolle (3:40) -- The Tales of Hoffmann: Epilogue. Entr'acte (1:21) -- The Tales of Hoffmann: Epilogue. Pour out the wine and drink (Chorus) (1:01) -- The Tales of Hoffmann, Prelude. Legend of Kleinsack - Act 1: Finale - Epilogue - Finale (15:30)