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WEILL, K.: Firebrand of Florence (The) [Opera]

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Label: Capriccio

Genre: Opera

Catalogue No: C60091

Barcode: 845221004563

Release Date: 01/2003

WEILL, K.: Firebrand of Florence (The) [Opera]

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Disc 1

Weill, Kurt
Gershwin, Ira - Lyricist

The Firebrand of Florence

Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
BBC Singers (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
MacIntyre, Stuart (baritone)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
Charlesworth, Stephen (bass)
Heath, Roger (bass)
Johnston, Robert (tenor)
Waddington, Henry (bass)

1

Prelude

03:42

BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

2

Act I Scene 1: When the Bell of Doom is Clanging (Narrator, Hangman, Gallows Builders)

05:10

Waddington, Henry (bass)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)

3

Act I Scene 1: If you're bent on viewing something doing, come to Florence! (Chorus, Narrator)

04:50

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)

4

Act I Scene 1: My lords and ladies, foes and friends (Cellini, Choir)

08:58

Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
BBC Singers (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

5

Act I Scene 2: Duet: The master is free again (Emilia, Ascanio, Narrator)

01:07

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

6

Act I Scene 3: Arietta: I had just been pardoned (Cellini)

04:16

Johnston, Robert (tenor)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)

7

Act I Scene 3: Duet: I think you're very handsome (Angela, Cellini, Narrator)

06:28

Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

8

Act I Scene 3: Arietta: I had just been pardoned (Cellini, Marquis, Narrator)

00:53

Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Johnston, Robert (tenor)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

9

Act I Scene 3: Chorus and Aria: Benvenuto, I implore you, this is your last chance (Marquis, Duke, Ottaviano, Narrator, Chorus)

05:09

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
Heath, Roger (bass)
Johnston, Robert (tenor)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)

10

Act I Scene 3: Finaletto: I am happy here (Angela, Emilia, Duke, Ottaviano, Narrator, Chorus)

03:24

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
Heath, Roger (bass)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)

11

Act I Scene 4: Make way for the Duchess (Blackamoor, Duchess, Narrator)

02:13

Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
BBC Singers (Choir)

12

Act I Scene 4: Aria: I am not like Circe, whon showed men no mercy (Duchess, Male Quartet, Cellini, Narrator)

05:40

BBC Singers (Choir)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)

13

Act I Scene 5: Madrigal: When the Duchess is away (Emilia, Duke, Chorus)

03:11

BBC Singers (Choir)
Johnston, Robert (tenor)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

14

Act I Scene 5: Duet: Although my black misfortune we're surrounded (Angela, Cellini, Narrator)

03:22

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
MacIntyre, Stuart (baritone)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
BBC Singers (Choir)
Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)

15

Act I Scene 5: Trio: Dear young woman (Angela, Duke, Cellini, Narrator)

03:54

Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
Charlesworth, Stephen (bass)
Heath, Roger (bass)
Johnston, Robert (tenor)
Waddington, Henry (bass)
MacIntyre, Stuart (baritone)
Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

16

Act I Scene 5: Finale: All a-tremble we assemble shouting, What's the matter (Entire Company)

12:02

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
Charlesworth, Stephen (bass)
Heath, Roger (bass)
Johnston, Robert (tenor)
Waddington, Henry (bass)
MacIntyre, Stuart (baritone)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)

Disc 2

1

Act II Scene 1: Duet: If you ever, ever dared to leave me (Angela , Cellini)

01:44

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)

2

Act II Scene 1: Message from the Duchess! ( Blackamoor, Cellini, Angela, Emilia, Narrator)

02:29

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)

3

Act II Scene 1: The little god of love is the one I'm fondest of (Emilia, Angela, Chorus)

04:09

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Singers (Choir)

4

Act II Scene 3: It's always been a pleasure to dedicate a measure (Duke, Chorus)

05:15

BBC Singers (Choir)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dvorsky, George (bass)

5

Act II Scene 4: Procession: Souvenirs! Hurry, hurry, get your souvenirs (Vendors, Hangman, Chorus)

01:48

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Waddington, Henry (bass)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)

6

Act II Scene 5: Oh the world is full of villains (Chorus, Duke, Cellini, Magistrate)

02:25

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
BBC Singers (Choir)

7

Act II Scene 5: In Naples one night a wandering gypsy (Cellini, Duke, Chorus)

06:55

Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
BBC Singers (Choir)

8

Act II Scene 5: Oh, it pays to have a witness (Hangman, Angela, Duchness, Narrator, Chorus)

02:38

Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
Waddington, Henry (bass)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

9

Act II Scene 5: Duet: Love is my enemy (Cellini, Angela)

03:47

Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

10

Act II Scene 5: My poor child, he isn't worth one of your tears! (Duchness, Angela, Narrator)

01:30

Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

11

Act II Scene 6: If you're bent on viewing something doing, come to Paris ( Marquis, Chorus, Narrator)

03:29

Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Johnston, Robert (tenor)

12

Act II Scene 7: Finale: Sarabande: You left Florence without coming to decorate my fountain (Duchess, Cellini, Angela, Duke, Maffio, Narrator)

03:57

Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
MacIntyre, Stuart (baritone)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

13

Act II Scene 7: Finale Ultimo: Heav'n or hell, who can tell what comes after? (Entire Company)

03:33

Gilfry, Rodney (baritone)
Fuller, Lori Ann (soprano)
Dvorsky, George (bass)
Palmer, Felicity (mezzo-soprano)
Schaufer, Lucy (mezzo-soprano)
Charlesworth, Stephen (bass)
Heath, Roger (bass)
Johnston, Robert (tenor)
Waddington, Henry (bass)
MacIntyre, Stuart (baritone)
Beale, Simon Russell (narrator)
BBC Singers (Choir)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:57:58