Edward Gardner - Verdi: Macbeth (2014)
BAND/ARTIST: Edward Gardner
- Title: Verdi: Macbeth
- Year Of Release: 2014
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: FLAC (tracks+booklet)
- Total Time: 158:58 min
- Total Size: 688 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Prelude
02. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: Introduction - Welcome sisters, it is late (Chorus of Witches)
03. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: Scene and Duet: Strange that this glorious day is drowned in darkness! (Macbeth, Banquo, Witches)
04. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: Hail, Macbeth! Your great royal master (Messengers, Macbeth)
05. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: A double prophecy comes to fruition (Macbeth, Banquo, Messenger)
06. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: Stretta of the Introduction - Now they are leaving us! (Witches)
07. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Cavatina: 'I met them on the very day of my triumph … (Lady Macbeth)
08. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Come! I'll inspire you to do the deed! (Lady Macbeth)
09. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: His Royal Highness is coming here this evening (Servant, Lady Macbeth)
10. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Assist me, you spirits of carnage and corruption (Lady Macbeth)
11. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and March: My noble lady! (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth)
12. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Rustic music, getting ever closer, announces the arrival of the King
13. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Grand Scene and Duet: Go and inform my lady that she should tell me (Macbeth)
14. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: You steal away from me, but still point (Macbeth)
15. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Now the whole world is sleeping (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth)
16. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Did you not hear it, a mournful sigh (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth)
17. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: A voice spoke within me, unearthly and hollow (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth)
18. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Now make haste! Take back the dagger … (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth)
19. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Sextet - Finale I: 'I must hurry; he bade me wake him early (Macduff, Banquo)
20. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Oh horror! Oh horror! Oh horror! (Macduff, Banquo, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Malcolm, Lady
21. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Hell is gaping in horror and terror (All)
22. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Hear our prayer, merciful father in Heaven (All)
23. Act II Scene 1, A Room in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Aria: Why do you spurn me …: (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth)
24. Act II Scene 1, A Room in Macbeth's Castle: Daylight is fading (Lady Macbeth)
25. Act II Scene 2, A Park: Who told you to join us here: (Chorus)
26. Act II Scene 2, A Park: Grand Scene: My son, be wary, be cautious! (Banquo)
27. Act II Scene 2, A Park: Black is the night, as black as death (Banquo)
28. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: Finale II: Long live the King! (Chorus, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff)
29. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: Drinking Song: Come fill your glasses (Lady Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff, Chorus)
30. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: You have blood upon your face (Macbeth, Assassin)
31. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: You deserted us, my husband (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff, Chorus)
32. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: Come fill your glasses (Lady Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff, Chorus)
33. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: No! Leave me, you devil! (Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff, Chorus, Lady Macbeth)
34. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: Blood must flow … The ghost demands it (Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Chorus, Lady Macbeth, Macduf
CD2:
01. Act III, A Dark Cave: Chorus of Introduction – Enchantment: Three times the tom-cat has yowled its cry of love (Witches)
02. Act III, A Dark Cave: Ballet: I. —
03. Act III, A Dark Cave: Ballet: II. —
04. Act III, A Dark Cave: Ballet: III. —
05. Act III, A Dark Cave: Gran scena of the Apparitions: I will call them, but I dread what they may tell me (Macbeth, Witches)
06. Act III, A Dark Cave: From the lowest and highest of regions (Witches, Macbeth, Apparitions)
07. Act III, A Dark Cave: The Sound of Bagpipes - Distant music! What magic is this: (Macbeth, Witches)
08. Act III, A Dark Cave: Come, all you sirens (Chorus of Witches)
09. Act III, A Dark Cave: Scene and Duet: Finale III: Where am I: They've vanished … (Macbeth, Herald, Lady Macbeth)
10. Act III, A Dark Cave: Now is the hour of revenge and murder (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth)
11. Act IV Scene 1, A Deserted Place on the Border Between Scotland and England: Land of torture! Land of terror! (Chorus of Scottish
12. Act IV Scene 1, A Deserted Place on the Border Between Scotland and England: Scene and Aria: O, my children, my darling children!
13. Act IV Scene 1, A Deserted Place on the Border Between Scotland and England: Where was your loving father: (Macduff)
14. Act IV Scene 1, A Deserted Place on the Border Between Scotland and England: What is this: What is this forest: (Malcolm, Soldiers
15. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: The Great Sleepwalking Scene: Introduction -
16. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Two nights we've watched and waited (Doctor, Lady-in-Waiting)
17. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: There's a stain here, and here's another! (Lady Macbeth, Doctor, Lady-in-Waiting)
18. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Aria: Treachery! The English dare unite against me (Macbeth)
19. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: No love, no care, no compassion (Macbeth)
20. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Battle: God in Heaven! (Women's Voices, Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macbeth's
21. Act IV Scene 3: A Vast Plain: Battle: Throw down your branches and take your weapons! (Macduff, Soldiers, Macbeth, Women)
22. Act IV Scene 3: A Vast Plain: Hymn of Victory - Finale IV: Victorious! (Chorus, Women, Malcolm, Macduff)
23. Act IV Scene 3: A Vast Plain: Macbeth, where is Macbeth …: (Chorus of Bards, Soldiers, Women, Macduff, Malcolm)
24. Act IV: God in Heaven! (Women's Voices, Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting)
25. Act IV: Ah! Come quickly! (Macbeth Soldier's, Macbeth) - We're ready! (Macbeth Soldier's, Malcolm, Macduff, Macbeth)
26. Act IV: Final Scene: Victorious! … Where is the villain …: (Malcolm, Macduff) - I have sinne (Macbeth, Macduff, Malcolm, Chorus)
CD1:
01. Prelude
02. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: Introduction - Welcome sisters, it is late (Chorus of Witches)
03. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: Scene and Duet: Strange that this glorious day is drowned in darkness! (Macbeth, Banquo, Witches)
04. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: Hail, Macbeth! Your great royal master (Messengers, Macbeth)
05. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: A double prophecy comes to fruition (Macbeth, Banquo, Messenger)
06. Act I Scene 1, A Wood: Stretta of the Introduction - Now they are leaving us! (Witches)
07. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Cavatina: 'I met them on the very day of my triumph … (Lady Macbeth)
08. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Come! I'll inspire you to do the deed! (Lady Macbeth)
09. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: His Royal Highness is coming here this evening (Servant, Lady Macbeth)
10. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Assist me, you spirits of carnage and corruption (Lady Macbeth)
11. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and March: My noble lady! (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth)
12. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Rustic music, getting ever closer, announces the arrival of the King
13. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Grand Scene and Duet: Go and inform my lady that she should tell me (Macbeth)
14. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: You steal away from me, but still point (Macbeth)
15. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Now the whole world is sleeping (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth)
16. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Did you not hear it, a mournful sigh (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth)
17. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: A voice spoke within me, unearthly and hollow (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth)
18. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Now make haste! Take back the dagger … (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth)
19. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Sextet - Finale I: 'I must hurry; he bade me wake him early (Macduff, Banquo)
20. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Oh horror! Oh horror! Oh horror! (Macduff, Banquo, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Malcolm, Lady
21. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Hell is gaping in horror and terror (All)
22. Act I Scene 2, A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Hear our prayer, merciful father in Heaven (All)
23. Act II Scene 1, A Room in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Aria: Why do you spurn me …: (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth)
24. Act II Scene 1, A Room in Macbeth's Castle: Daylight is fading (Lady Macbeth)
25. Act II Scene 2, A Park: Who told you to join us here: (Chorus)
26. Act II Scene 2, A Park: Grand Scene: My son, be wary, be cautious! (Banquo)
27. Act II Scene 2, A Park: Black is the night, as black as death (Banquo)
28. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: Finale II: Long live the King! (Chorus, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff)
29. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: Drinking Song: Come fill your glasses (Lady Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff, Chorus)
30. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: You have blood upon your face (Macbeth, Assassin)
31. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: You deserted us, my husband (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff, Chorus)
32. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: Come fill your glasses (Lady Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff, Chorus)
33. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: No! Leave me, you devil! (Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macduff, Chorus, Lady Macbeth)
34. Act II Scene 3, A Magnificent Hall: Blood must flow … The ghost demands it (Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Chorus, Lady Macbeth, Macduf
CD2:
01. Act III, A Dark Cave: Chorus of Introduction – Enchantment: Three times the tom-cat has yowled its cry of love (Witches)
02. Act III, A Dark Cave: Ballet: I. —
03. Act III, A Dark Cave: Ballet: II. —
04. Act III, A Dark Cave: Ballet: III. —
05. Act III, A Dark Cave: Gran scena of the Apparitions: I will call them, but I dread what they may tell me (Macbeth, Witches)
06. Act III, A Dark Cave: From the lowest and highest of regions (Witches, Macbeth, Apparitions)
07. Act III, A Dark Cave: The Sound of Bagpipes - Distant music! What magic is this: (Macbeth, Witches)
08. Act III, A Dark Cave: Come, all you sirens (Chorus of Witches)
09. Act III, A Dark Cave: Scene and Duet: Finale III: Where am I: They've vanished … (Macbeth, Herald, Lady Macbeth)
10. Act III, A Dark Cave: Now is the hour of revenge and murder (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth)
11. Act IV Scene 1, A Deserted Place on the Border Between Scotland and England: Land of torture! Land of terror! (Chorus of Scottish
12. Act IV Scene 1, A Deserted Place on the Border Between Scotland and England: Scene and Aria: O, my children, my darling children!
13. Act IV Scene 1, A Deserted Place on the Border Between Scotland and England: Where was your loving father: (Macduff)
14. Act IV Scene 1, A Deserted Place on the Border Between Scotland and England: What is this: What is this forest: (Malcolm, Soldiers
15. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: The Great Sleepwalking Scene: Introduction -
16. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Two nights we've watched and waited (Doctor, Lady-in-Waiting)
17. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: There's a stain here, and here's another! (Lady Macbeth, Doctor, Lady-in-Waiting)
18. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Aria: Treachery! The English dare unite against me (Macbeth)
19. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: No love, no care, no compassion (Macbeth)
20. Act IV Scene 2: A Hall in Macbeth's Castle: Scene and Battle: God in Heaven! (Women's Voices, Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting, Macbeth's
21. Act IV Scene 3: A Vast Plain: Battle: Throw down your branches and take your weapons! (Macduff, Soldiers, Macbeth, Women)
22. Act IV Scene 3: A Vast Plain: Hymn of Victory - Finale IV: Victorious! (Chorus, Women, Malcolm, Macduff)
23. Act IV Scene 3: A Vast Plain: Macbeth, where is Macbeth …: (Chorus of Bards, Soldiers, Women, Macduff, Malcolm)
24. Act IV: God in Heaven! (Women's Voices, Macbeth, Lady-in-Waiting)
25. Act IV: Ah! Come quickly! (Macbeth Soldier's, Macbeth) - We're ready! (Macbeth Soldier's, Malcolm, Macduff, Macbeth)
26. Act IV: Final Scene: Victorious! … Where is the villain …: (Malcolm, Macduff) - I have sinne (Macbeth, Macduff, Malcolm, Chorus)
This recording of Verdi’s Macbeth marks the completion of the Peter Moores Foundation’s remarkable Opera in English series, established in 1995 with the aim of making opera available to wider audiences by presenting the highest quality opera performances in English. Here a translation by Jeremy Sams is sung by an all-star cast including Simon Keenlyside as Macbeth and Latonia Moore as Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth is the first of three Verdi operas based on dramas by William Shakespeare. Verdi described Shakespeare’s play as ‘one of the greatest creations of man’, its ‘grandeur, breadth, and sublime, rarefied, and strange atmosphere’ inspiring him to adapt this tale of power, corruption, and devilry. Having previously concentrated on historical narratives, in Macbeth Verdi engaged in dark supernatural themes for the first time. The subject matter provided him opportunity to expand on his abilities as a tone poet; he extended the contribution of the orchestra to the drama and introduced orchestral detail and colour not before heard in his operatic scores.
In 1865, eighteen years after its triumphant premiere in Florence, Verdi was asked to revisit the score for a Paris revival. This revised version forms the basis of the present recording which, as a bonus, also includes the closing scenes from the original score.
Macbeth is the first of three Verdi operas based on dramas by William Shakespeare. Verdi described Shakespeare’s play as ‘one of the greatest creations of man’, its ‘grandeur, breadth, and sublime, rarefied, and strange atmosphere’ inspiring him to adapt this tale of power, corruption, and devilry. Having previously concentrated on historical narratives, in Macbeth Verdi engaged in dark supernatural themes for the first time. The subject matter provided him opportunity to expand on his abilities as a tone poet; he extended the contribution of the orchestra to the drama and introduced orchestral detail and colour not before heard in his operatic scores.
In 1865, eighteen years after its triumphant premiere in Florence, Verdi was asked to revisit the score for a Paris revival. This revised version forms the basis of the present recording which, as a bonus, also includes the closing scenes from the original score.
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