Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust

Michael Myers, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Anne Sofie von Otter, René Schirrer, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestre de l'Opera National de Lyon, John Eliot Gardiner

• Released on 11/10/1989 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artist: Michael Myers
• Genre: Classical

La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111 / Pt. 1 (Almire Gandonnière)

1 Scène 1. "Le vieil hiver a fait place au printemps"

Michael Myers 00:06:14

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24 / Part 1 (Almire Gandonnière)

2 Ronde des Paysans. "Les bergers quittent" - Scène 2. "Mais d'un éclat guerrier"

Michael Myers 00:04:03

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

3 Marche hongroise

Zoltan Toth 00:05:19

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Louwrens Langevoort, Producer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24 / Part 2 (Almire Gandonnière)

4 Scène 3. "Sans regrets j'ai quitté les riantes campagnes"

Michael Myers 00:04:32

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

5 Chant de la fête de Pâques. "Christ vient de ressusciter!"

Michael Myers 00:05:53

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

6 "Hélas! doux chant du ciel"

Michael Myers 00:01:02

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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7 Scène 4. "O pure émotion!"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:02:03

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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8 Scène 5. Choeur de buveurs. "A boire encor!"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:02:33

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - René Schirrer, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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9 Chanson de Brander. "Certain rat" - Fugue sur le thème de la chanson. "Amen"

Rene Schirrer 00:03:26

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - René Schirrer, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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10 "Vrai Dieu, messieurs"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:01:08

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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11 Chanson de Méphistophélès. "Une puce gentille"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:01:28

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

12 "Assez! fuyons ces lieux"

Michael Myers 00:02:14

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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13 Scène 6. Air de Méphistophélès. "Voici des roses"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:02:32

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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14 Songe de Faust. "Dors! heureux Faust"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:06:05

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

15 Ballet des Sylphes

Zoltan Toth 00:02:21

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

16 Scène 7. "Margarita!"

Michael Myers 00:00:59

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

17 Choeurs de Soldats et Chanson d'Etudiants. "Villes entourées" - "Jam nox stellata velamina pandit"

Michael Myers 00:04:21

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Louwrens Langevoort, Producer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

DISC 2

La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24 / Part 3 (Almire Gandonnière)

1 (Prélude: La retraite)

Zoltan Toth 00:01:11

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

2 Scène 8. Air de Faust. "Merci, doux crépuscule!"

Michael Myers 00:04:42

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

3 Scène 9. "Je l'entends"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:00:52

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

4 Scène 10. "Que l'air est étouffant"

Anne Sofie von Otter 00:03:06

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

5 Le roi de Thulé (Chanson gothique). "Autrefois un roi de Thulé"

Anne Sofie von Otter 00:05:34

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

6 Scène 11. Evocation. "Esprits des flammes inconstantes"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:01:42

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

7 Menuet des Follets - Scène 12. "Maintenant chantons à cette belle"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:06:08

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

8 Sérénade de Méphistophélès. "Devant la maison"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:02:00

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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9 Scène 13. "Grands dieux!" - Trio et choeur. (Duo:) "Ange adoré"

Anne Sofie von Otter 00:05:03

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

10 Scène 14. "Allons, il est trop tard!" - "Je connais donc enfin"

Anne Sofie von Otter 00:04:37

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24 / Part 4 (Almire Gandonnière)

11 Scène 15. Romance. "D'amour l'ardente flamme"

Anne Sofie von Otter 00:08:29

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

12 "Au son des trompettes"

Anne Sofie von Otter 00:02:10

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

13 Scène 16. Invocation à la Nature. "Nature immense"

Michael Myers 00:05:00

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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14 Scène 17. Récitatif et Chasse. "A la voûte azurée"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:03:05

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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15 Scène 18. La course à l'abîme. "Dans mon choeur retentit sa voix"

Michael Myers 00:03:29

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Michael Myers, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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16 Scène 19. Pandaemonium. "Has! Irimiru Karabrao!" - "Tradioun marexil"

Jean-Philippe Lafont 00:03:53

Jean-Philippe Lafont, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

17 Scène 20. Epilogue sur la terre. "Alors, l'enfer se tut"

Zoltan Toth 00:01:06

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

18 Scène 21. Le Ciel. "Laus! Laus!" - Apothéose de Marguerite. "Remonte au ciel, âme naïve"

Fiona Wright 00:05:28

Hector Berlioz, ComposerLyricist - Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra, MainArtist - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Zoltán Tóth, Viola, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almire Gandonnière, Author - GERARD DE NERVAL, Translator - Patrick Roger, Cor Anglais, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fiona Wright, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 35 track(s)
• Total length: 02:03:48

• Main artist: Michael Myers
• Composer: Hector Berlioz
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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