Sir Malcolm Sargent conducts Berlioz 'The Damnation of Faust'
sung in English
Sir Malcolm Sargent
Sir Malcolm Sargent conducts Berlioz 'The Damnation of Faust'
sung in English
Sir Malcolm Sargent
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Continuing to promote Mr Richard Itter's life long fascination with recording live BBC performances. This months release from the Cameo Classics Label is taken from the Itter Broadcast Collection, presenting a 2CD set Sir Malcolm Sargent Conducts (CC9108). A BBC Broadcast live from the Royal Festival Hall (1953) featuring performances of Dvorák Te Deum Op. 103 and Berlioz The Damnation of Faust. A thrilling work, full of Berlioz's characteristically eccentric style and colourful orchestration.
Contents and tracklist
- Joan Hammond (soprano), Richard Lewis (tenor), Marian Nowakowski (bass), Hervey Alan (bass-baritone)
- BBC Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra
- Sir Malcolm Sargent
- Recorded: 25 February 1953
- Recording Venue: Live recording, Royal Festival Hall, UK
Pt. 1 "A Plain in Hungary" (Sung in English): Now for the Dance the Shepherds's Drest [Live]
Track length4:14
Pt. 1 "A Plain in Hungary" (Sung in English): What War-like Sounds Are These - Hungarian March [Live]
Track length5:44
Pt. 3 (Sung in English): Dance of the Will-o'-the Wisps - And Now to Sing to Our Fair One [Live]
Track length5:27
- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Bruce Boyce (baritone)
- BBC Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra
- Sir Malcolm Sargent
- Recorded: 26 May 1954
- Recording Venue: Live recording, Royal Festival Hall, UK