Weber: Oberon

Hillevi Martinpelto, Steve Davislim, Jonas Kaufmann, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner

• Released on 04-07-2005 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artists: Hillevi Martinpelto Steve Davislim Jonas Kaufmann Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Monteverdi Choir John Eliot Gardiner
• Genre: Klassiek

Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 1 (Carl Maria von Weber)

1 Overture

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique 00:08:46

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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2 Narration: In a garden full of beautiful flowers

Roger Allam 00:00:15

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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3 Trio: Light as fairy foot can fall

Charlotte Mobbs 00:03:23

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mark Dobell, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlotte Mobbs, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lindsay Wagstaff, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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4 Narration: Watching over Oberon, his sleeping master

Roger Allam 00:00:42

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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5 Aria: Fatal vow!

Steve Davislim 00:02:17

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Steve Davislim, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

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6 Narration: Puck, searching high and low

Roger Allam 00:01:17

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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7 Vision: O why art thou sleeping, Sir Huon the brave?

Hillevi Martinpelto 00:01:32

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Hillevi Martinpelto, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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8 Narration: The vision is gone

Roger Allam 00:00:41

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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9 Ensemble: Honour and Joy

Steve Davislim 00:06:28

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - William Dazeley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Steve Davislim, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

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10 Narration: Huon is sure that his vision...

Roger Allam 00:00:47

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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11 Aria: From boyhood trained

Jonas Kaufmann 00:06:07

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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12 Narration: So Knight and squire take ship from France

Roger Allam 00:00:39

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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13 Finale: Haste, gallant knight

Hillevi Martinpelto 00:10:11

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Marina Comparato, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Robinson Planché, Author - Hillevi Martinpelto, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 2 (Carl Maria von Weber)

14 Glory

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:26

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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15 Narration: It is the wedding day...

Roger Allam 00:00:31

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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16 Dance of the bayaderes

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique 00:00:34

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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17 Narration: Reiza whispers anxiously...

Roger Allam 00:01:13

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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18 Melodrama and Narration: Summoned by the horn

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique 00:01:38

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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19 Narration: While Huon and Reiza get ready to leave

Roger Allam 00:00:23

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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20 Arriette: A Lonely Arab Maid

Marina Comparato 00:02:51

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Marina Comparato, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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21 Narration: All is now set fair...

Roger Allam 00:00:08

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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22 Quartet: Over the dark blue waters

Hillevi Martinpelto 00:03:00

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - William Dazeley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Marina Comparato, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Robinson Planché, Author - Hillevi Martinpelto, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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23 Narration: But the lovers' troubles...

Roger Allam 00:00:09

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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24 Solo & Choir: Spirits of air and earth and sea

Frances Bourne 00:05:49

Frances Bourne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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DISC 2

1 Narration: On a barren island

Roger Allam 00:00:28

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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2 Ruler of this awful hour

Jonas Kaufmann 00:03:00

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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3 Narration: Huon has lost the magic horn

00:00:15

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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4 Scene & Arie: Ocean thou mighty monster

Hillevi Martinpelto 00:08:39

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Hillevi Martinpelto, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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5 Narration: What Reiza has seen...

Roger Allam 00:00:22

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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6 Narration: Alas poor mortal

Roger Allam 00:00:52

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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7 Narration: Oberon orders Puck

Roger Allam 00:00:27

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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8 Finale: And hark, the mermaids...Oh is pleasant

Frances Bourne 00:08:47

Frances Bourne, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Steve Davislim, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Katherine Fuge, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist - Charlotte Mobbs, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

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Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3 (Carl Maria von Weber)

9 Narration: Rescued by corsairs

Roger Allam 00:00:16

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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10 Lied: O Araby dear

Marina Comparato 00:03:20

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Marina Comparato, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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11 Narration: Sherasimin is entranced

Roger Allam 00:00:12

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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12 Duet: On the banks

Marina Comparato 00:05:21

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - William Dazeley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Marina Comparato, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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13 Narration: Puck has magicked...

Roger Allam 00:00:59

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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14 Terzettino: And I must I then

Marina Comparato 00:03:00

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - William Dazeley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Marina Comparato, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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15 Narration: But there is no response...

Roger Allam 00:00:14

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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16 Cavatine: Mourn thou poor heart

Hillevi Martinpelto 00:05:02

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Hillevi Martinpelto, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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17 Narration: Almanzor is bewitched

Roger Allam 00:00:53

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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Oberon, J.306 - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3 (Carl Maria von Weber)

18 "I Revel In Hope"

Jonas Kaufmann 00:03:18

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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Oberon - English Text Version with Narration / Act 3 (Carl Maria von Weber)

19 Narration: Suddenly the curtains part...

Roger Allam 00:00:52

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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20 Chorus & Ballet: For thee hath beauty

Jonas Kaufmann 00:04:14

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

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21 Narration: Huon tries to break free

Roger Allam 00:00:57

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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22 Almanzor is rooted to the spot...Finale: Hark what notes

Roger Allam 00:05:16

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - William Dazeley, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Marina Comparato, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Robinson Planché, Author - Hillevi Martinpelto, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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23 Narration: Huon with true heroism

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique 00:00:29

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Author, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roger Allam, Narrator, MainArtist

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24 March & Finale

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique 00:04:28

Clive Bennett, Producer, Executive Producer - Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - James Robinson Planché, Author - Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 2005 Decca Music Group Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 48 track(s)
• Total length: 02:02:28

• Main artists: Hillevi Martinpelto Steve Davislim Jonas Kaufmann Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Monteverdi Choir John Eliot Gardiner
• Composer: Carl Maria von Weber
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Klassiek
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