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Fidelio op. 72 (Vienna 1814) (in English)

Libretto: Joseph Sonnleithner, Stephan von Breuning, Georg Friedrich Treitschke
David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Robert Lloyd (Bass), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Peter Wedd (Tenor), Pavlo Hunka (Bass-baritone), Christopher Purves (Bass), Richard Margison (Tenor), Christine Brewer (Soprano), Ashley Catling (Tenor)
2005, London
30 Tracks, 1:51:02
    • Overture
      06:32

  • Act I

    • No. 1 Duet 'These people could drive you berserk' (Jetzt, Schätzchen, jetzt sind wir allein) (Jaquino, Marzellina, Rocco)
      04:55
    • No. 2 Aria 'If only we could marry today' (O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint) (Marzellina, Rocco, Leonora)
      04:31
    • No. 3 Quartet 'A wonder, clear and pure' (Mir ist so wunderbar!) (Marzellina, Leonora, Rocco, Jaquino)
      04:34
    • No. 4 Aria 'If you don't save up your money' (Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben) (Rocco, Leonora, Marzellina)
      03:35
    • No. 5 Trio 'Good, that's the stuff!' (Gut, Söhnchen, gut) (Rocco, Leonora, Marzellina)
      05:51
    • No. 6 March – 'This handwriting seems familiar' (Diese Schrift kenne ich) (Pizarro)
      01:45
    • No. 7 Aria with Chorus 'Ah! This is ecstasy!' (Ha! Welch ein Augenblick) (Pizarro, Chorus of Sentries)
      03:24
    • No. 8 Duet 'Now, Warder, listen!' (Jetzt, Alter, jetzt hat es Eile) (Pizarro, Rocco)
      05:20
    • No. 9.1 Recitative and Aria 'Vile murderer! Sadistic swine!' (Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?) (Leonora) –
      01:57
    • No. 9.2 Recitative and Aria 'Come hope, you faint and distant star' (Komm, Hoffnung) (Leonora)
      05:12
    • 'But Marzellina…' (Jaquino, Marzellina, Rocco, Leonora)
      00:45
    • No. 10.1 Finale 'Oh, what delight to breathe the air' (O welche Lust, in freier Luft) (Chorus of Prisoners, First Prisoner, Second Prisoner) –
      07:38
    • No. 10.2 Finale 'What did he say?' (Nun sprecht, wie ging's) (Leonora, Rocco) –
      02:20
    • No. 10.3 Finale 'Let's down to work, for time is pressing' (Wir müssen gleich zu Werke schreiten) (Rocco, Leonora) –
      02:36
    • No. 10.4 Finale 'Oh father, do be quick!' (Ach! Vater, eilt!) (Marzellina, Rocco, Jaquino, Leonora) –
      00:41
    • No. 10.5 Finale 'Presumptuous idiot, who are you to take such a liberty' (Verweg'ner Alter!) (Pizarro, Rocco) –
      01:44
    • No. 10.6 Finale 'Farewell, the warm and radiant light' (Leb' wohl, du warmes Sonnenlicht) (Chorus of Prisoners, Marzellina, Leonora, Jaquino, Pizarro, Rocco)
      04:21

  • Act II

    • No. 11.1 Introduction and Aria. Adagio –
      03:16
    • No. 11.2 Introduction and Aria 'God! The darkest hours' (Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!) (Florestan) –
      01:51
    • No. 11.3 Introduction and Aria 'In the spring of youthful promise' (In des Lebens Frühlingstagen) (Florestan)
      04:52
    • No. 12.1 Melodrama and Duet 'How cold it is in these dungeons' (Wie kalt ist es in diesem unterirdischen Gewölbe) (Leonora, Rocco) –
      01:51
    • No. 12.2 Melodrama and Duet 'Now bend your back, let's see you working' (Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben!) (Rocco, Leonora)
      05:00
    • No. 13 Trio 'In a better world, they surely shall applaud you' (Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten) (Florestan, Rocco, Leonora)
      06:14
    • No. 14 Quartet 'You perish!' (Er sterbe!) (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonora, Rocco)
      04:44
    • No. 15 Duet 'Oh joy beyond all understanding' (O namen-, namenlose Freude!) (Leonora, Florestan)
      02:48
    • No. 16.1 Finale 'Hear! Hear! Hear how the world wildly rejoices' (Heil sei dem Tag) (Chorus of People) –
      02:03
    • No. 16.2 Finale 'My noble sovereign's will and order' (Des besten Königs Wink und Wille) (Fernando, Chorus of People and Prisoners, Rocco, Pizarro, Leonora, Marzellina) –
      04:09
    • No. 16.3 Finale 'Oh God, oh God, what ecstasy!' (O Gott! Welch ein Augenblick!) (Leonora, Marzellina, Florestan, Fernando, Rocco, Chorus of People and Prisoners) –
      02:52
    • No. 16.4 Finale 'Let our voices tell the story' (Wer ein holdes Weib errungen) (Chorus of People and Prisoners, Florestan, Leonora, Rocco, Marzellina, Jaquino, Fernando)
      03:41