Composer(s): Massenet, Jules
Conductor(s): Cohen, Elie
Label: Naxos Historical
Series: Great Opera Recordings
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.110061-62
Barcode: 0636943106129
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 10/2000

MASSENET: Werther (Thill, Vallin) (1931)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Massenet, Jules
Hartmann, Georges - Lyricist
Milliet, Paul - Lyricist
Blau, Edouard - Lyricist
Narcon, Armand (bass)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
Paris National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Guénot, Louis (bass-baritone)
Niel, Henri (tenor)
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
1Act I - Prelude... Assez! Assez!04:33
Narcon, Armand (bass)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
2Act I - Noel Jesus vient de naitre01:20
Narcon, Armand (bass)
Paris National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
3Act I - Bravo pour les enfants05:04
Guénot, Louis (bass-baritone)
Niel, Henri (tenor)
Narcon, Armand (bass)
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Paris National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
4Act I - Alors, c'est bien ici... Je ne sais si je veille.09:42
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Narcon, Armand (bass)
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Paris National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
5Act I - O spectacle ideal d'amour et d'innocence05:36
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Narcon, Armand (bass)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
6Act I - Elle m'aime!... quelle priere de reconnaissance02:12
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
7Act I - Clair de lune02:33
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
8Act I - Il faut nour separer02:25
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
9Act I - Mon ame a reconnu votre ame00:54
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
10Act I - Vous avez dit vrai!03:08
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
11Act I - Reve! Extase!03:47
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Narcon, Armand (bass)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
12Act II - Prelude01:16
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
13Act II - Vivant Bacchus!04:24
Guénot, Louis (bass-baritone)
Niel, Henri (tenor)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
14Act II - Trois mois! Voici trois mois...02:42
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
15Act II - Un autre est son epoux04:04
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Niel, Henri (tenor)
Guénot, Louis (bass-baritone)
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
16Act II - Mais celle qui devint ma femme03:15
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
17Act II - Frere, voyez!... Du gai soleil01:51
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
18Act II - Heureux! Pourrai-je l'etre encore?03:18
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
19Act II - Ah! Qu'il est loin ce jour06:06
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
20Act II - Lorsque l'enfant revient d'un voyage03:20
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act III: Prelude02:43
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
2Act III: Werther! Werther!... Qui m'aurait dit01:03
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
3Act III: Ces lettres!... Ces lettres!05:02
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
4Act III: Bonjour, grande soeur!... Mais souffres-tu?01:37
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
5Act III: Ah! Le rire est beni02:50
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
6Act III: Les larmes qu'on ne pleure pas03:23
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
7Act III: Ah! Mon courage m'abondonne!02:16
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
8Act III: Oui, c'est moi!03:46
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
9Act III: Tout mon ame est la... Pourquoi me reveiller02:30
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
10Act III: Ciel! Ai-je compris?02:22
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
11Act III: Ah!... Ah! Moi! Moi! Dans ces bras!01:26
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
12Act III: Soit! Adieu donc!01:19
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
13Act III: Werther est de retour02:21
Rocque, Marcel (baritone)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
14Act IV: Symphonie02:58
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
15Act IV: Werther!... Werther!... Rien!04:37
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
16Act IV: Et moi, Werther, et moi, je t'aime!05:59
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Féraldy, Germaine (soprano)
Paris National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
17Act IV: Ecoute bien! La-bas, au fond du cimetiere02:14
Thill, Georges (tenor)
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
18Act IV: Jesus vient de naitre00:35
Vallin, Ninon (soprano)
Paris National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Paris National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cohen, Elie (Conductor)
19Massenet Arias: Le cid04:22
Thill, Georges (tenor)
20Massenet Arias: Le cid04:30
Thill, Georges (tenor)
21Massenet Arias: Herodiade04:02
Thill, Georges (tenor)
22Massenet Arias: Manon03:39
Thill, Georges (tenor)
23Massenet Arias: Manon04:37
Thill, Georges (tenor)
24Massenet Arias: Sapho04:14
Thill, Georges (tenor)

Total Playing Time: 02:25:55