MASSENET: Werther (Sung in English)

1 Prelude 04:27

Track: 1
Title: Prelude
Duration: 04:27
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

2 Act I: Enough! Enough! (The Magistrate, the Children) 01:49

Track: 2
Title: Act I: Enough! Enough! (The Magistrate, the Children)
Duration: 01:49
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Harold Blackburn
Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

3 Act I: Bravo, to all the choir! (Johann, Schmidt, The Children, The Magistrate, Sophie) 05:23

Track: 3
Title: Act I: Bravo, to all the choir! (Johann, Schmidt, The Children, The Magistrate, Sophie)
Duration: 05:23
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

4 Act I: And so, is this the house where the Magistrate lives? (Werther) 02:17

Track: 4
Title: Act I: And so, is this the house where the Magistrate lives? (Werther)
Duration: 02:17
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

5 Act I: O fair Nature, great is your bounty (Werther, The Children) 03:27

Track: 5
Title: Act I: O fair Nature, great is your bounty (Werther, The Children)
Duration: 03:27
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

6 Act I: Charlotte! Charlotte! (Hans, Karl, Max, Gretel, Clara, Fritz, Charlotte, The Magistrate) 02:56

Track: 6
Title: Act I: Charlotte! Charlotte! (Hans, Karl, Max, Gretel, Clara, Fritz, Charlotte, The Magistrate)
Duration: 02:56
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Harold Blackburn
Ensemble: Peter Kay Children's Choir, English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

7 Act I: Bruhlmann, do come along! (The Magistrate, Bruhlmann, Kathchen, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie) 01:57

Track: 7
Title: Act I: Bruhlmann, do come along! (The Magistrate, Bruhlmann, Kathchen, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie)
Duration: 01:57
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janice Andrew, Janet Baker, Harold Blackburn, John Brecknock, Joy Roberts, Nigel Waugh
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

8 Act I: O sweet vision, ideal of love and of devotion (Werther, The Magistrate, Charlotte) 01:41

Track: 8
Title: Act I: O sweet vision, ideal of love and of devotion (Werther, The Magistrate, Charlotte)
Duration: 01:41
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, Harold Blackburn, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

9 Act I: Vivat Bacchus! Semper vivat! (The Magistrate, Sophie) 01:29

Track: 9
Title: Act I: Vivat Bacchus! Semper vivat! (The Magistrate, Sophie)
Duration: 01:29
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Harold Blackburn, Joy Roberts
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

10 Act I: Sophie! Albert! So you've returned? (Albert, Sophie) 02:35

Track: 10
Title: Act I: Sophie! Albert! So you've returned? (Albert, Sophie)
Duration: 02:35
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Joy Roberts, Patrick Wheatley
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

11 Act I : Feelings of deepest thankfulness and love (Albert) 01:35

Track: 11
Title: Act I : Feelings of deepest thankfulness and love (Albert)
Duration: 01:35
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Patrick Wheatley
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

12 Act I: (Moonlight) 00:40

Track: 12
Title: Act I: (Moonlight)
Duration: 00:40
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

13 Act I: And so we 2 must part (Charlotte, Werther) 03:58

Track: 13
Title: Act I: And so we 2 must part (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 03:58
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

14 Act I: But, you know nothing of me (Charlotte, Werther) 00:43

Track: 14
Title: Act I: But, you know nothing of me (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 00:43
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

15 Act I: Alas, yes, they are mine (Charlotte, Werther) 03:08

Track: 15
Title: Act I: Alas, yes, they are mine (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 03:08
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

16 Act I: Visions of rapture and joy! (Werther, Charlotte) 01:45

Track: 16
Title: Act I: Visions of rapture and joy! (Werther, Charlotte)
Duration: 01:45
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

17 Act I: Charlotte! Charlotte! Albert has returned! (The Magistrate, Charlotte, Werther) 02:06

Track: 17
Title: Act I: Charlotte! Charlotte! Albert has returned! (The Magistrate, Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 02:06
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, Harold Blackburn, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

18 Act II: Prelude: The Lindens 01:20

Track: 18
Title: Act II: Prelude: The Lindens
Duration: 01:20
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

19 Act II: Vivat Bacchus! Semper vivat! This is Sunday! (Johann, Schmidt) 01:59

Track: 19
Title: Act II: Vivat Bacchus! Semper vivat! This is Sunday! (Johann, Schmidt)
Duration: 01:59
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Terry Jenkins, John Tomlinson
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

20 Act II: Come on, let's sing the office (Schmidt, Johann) 02:41

Track: 20
Title: Act II: Come on, let's sing the office (Schmidt, Johann)
Duration: 02:41
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Terry Jenkins, John Tomlinson
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

21 Act II: 3 months! (Albert, Charlotte) 02:31

Track: 21
Title: Act II: 3 months! (Albert, Charlotte)
Duration: 02:31
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, Patrick Wheatley
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

22 Act II: Another! Another's wife! (Werther) 01:15

Track: 22
Title: Act II: Another! Another's wife! (Werther)
Duration: 01:15
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

23 Act II: These arms would not be holding (Werther) 01:41

Track: 23
Title: Act II: These arms would not be holding (Werther)
Duration: 01:41
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

24 Act II: Yes, Kathchen will come back, I am sure (Schmidt, Johann, Albert, Werther) 01:45

Track: 24
Title: Act II: Yes, Kathchen will come back, I am sure (Schmidt, Johann, Albert, Werther)
Duration: 01:45
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock, Terry Jenkins, John Tomlinson, Patrick Wheatley
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

25 Act II: But she to whom I now am married (Albert, Werther) 02:49

Track: 25
Title: Act II: But she to whom I now am married (Albert, Werther)
Duration: 02:49
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock, Patrick Wheatley
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

26 Act II: Brother, look here (Sophie, Werther, Albert) 03:14

Track: 26
Title: Act II: Brother, look here (Sophie, Werther, Albert)
Duration: 03:14
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock, Joy Roberts, Patrick Wheatley
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

27 Act II: Was I not right? (Werther, Charlotte) 01:58

Track: 27
Title: Act II: Was I not right? (Werther, Charlotte)
Duration: 01:58
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

28 Act II: Ah, how far off that day (Werther, Charlotte) 01:38

Track: 28
Title: Act II: Ah, how far off that day (Werther, Charlotte)
Duration: 01:38
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

29 Act II: Is there no other young girl in this place … ? (Charlotte, Werther) 03:36

Track: 29
Title: Act II: Is there no other young girl in this place … ? (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 03:36
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

30 Act II: Yes, all that she commands me (Werther) 01:51

Track: 30
Title: Act II: Yes, all that she commands me (Werther)
Duration: 01:51
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

31 Act II: When any son returns to his home (Werther) 01:51

Track: 31
Title: Act II: When any son returns to his home (Werther)
Duration: 01:51
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

32 Act II: Do come along. The procession is starting (Sophie, Werther, Charlotte, Albert) 01:45

Track: 32
Title: Act II: Do come along. The procession is starting (Sophie, Werther, Charlotte, Albert)
Duration: 01:45
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock, Joy Roberts, Patrick Wheatley
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

1 Act III: Prelude: Charlotte and Werther 02:59

Track: 1
Title: Act III: Prelude: Charlotte and Werther
Duration: 02:59
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

2 Act III: Werther! … Ah, Werther! (Charlotte) 01:57

Track: 2
Title: Act III: Werther! … Ah, Werther! (Charlotte)
Duration: 01:57
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

3 Act III: Here in my room I'm writing you this letter (Charlotte) 01:37

Track: 3
Title: Act III: Here in my room I'm writing you this letter (Charlotte)
Duration: 01:37
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

4 Act III: The children's happy cries (Charlotte) 03:36

Track: 4
Title: Act III: The children's happy cries (Charlotte)
Duration: 03:36
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Jon Ketilsson
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

5 Act III: Charlotte, good-day (Sophie, Charlotte) 01:32

Track: 5
Title: Act III: Charlotte, good-day (Sophie, Charlotte)
Duration: 01:32
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, Joy Roberts
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

6 Act III: Ah! Yes, laughter's a gift (Sophie, Charlotte) 01:57

Track: 6
Title: Act III: Ah! Yes, laughter's a gift (Sophie, Charlotte)
Duration: 01:57
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, Joy Roberts
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

7 Act III: Ah! Now let my tears flow freely (Charlotte) 02:19

Track: 7
Title: Act III: Ah! Now let my tears flow freely (Charlotte)
Duration: 02:19
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

8 Act III: Now, Charlotte, I'm sure, you should not be alone (Sophie, Charlotte) 02:09

Track: 8
Title: Act III: Now, Charlotte, I'm sure, you should not be alone (Sophie, Charlotte)
Duration: 02:09
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, Joy Roberts
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

9 Act III: Ah! I am losing all my courage! (Charlotte) 01:52

Track: 9
Title: Act III: Ah! I am losing all my courage! (Charlotte)
Duration: 01:52
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

10 Act III: Werther! Ah! (Charlotte, Werther) 05:36

Track: 10
Title: Act III: Werther! Ah! (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 05:36
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

11 Act III: Why rouse me from my sleep … ? (Werther) 02:04

Track: 11
Title: Act III: Why rouse me from my sleep … ? (Werther)
Duration: 02:04
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

12 Act III: Do not go on! (Charlotte, Werther) 02:47

Track: 12
Title: Act III: Do not go on! (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 02:47
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

13 Act III: Ah! I! I! In his arm! (Charlotte, Werther) 02:42

Track: 13
Title: Act III: Ah! I! I! In his arm! (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 02:42
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

14 Act III: So Werther has returned … (Albert, Charlotte) 03:15

Track: 14
Title: Act III: So Werther has returned … (Albert, Charlotte)
Duration: 03:15
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, Patrick Wheatley
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

15 Act IV Scene 1: Christmas Eve 04:12

Track: 15
Title: Act IV Scene 1: Christmas Eve
Duration: 04:12
Composer: Jules Massenet
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

16 Act IV Scene 2: The Death of Werther: Werther! Ah, Werther! (Charlotte, Werther) 04:33

Track: 16
Title: Act IV Scene 2: The Death of Werther: Werther! Ah, Werther! (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 04:33
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

17 Act IV: In this last hour of life I am truly bless'd (Werther, Charlotte) 04:40

Track: 17
Title: Act IV: In this last hour of life I am truly bless'd (Werther, Charlotte)
Duration: 04:40
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

18 Act IV: Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! (The Children, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie) 01:40

Track: 18
Title: Act IV: Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! (The Children, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie)
Duration: 01:40
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock, Joy Roberts
Ensemble: Peter Kay Children's Choir, English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

19 Act IV: Ah! His eyes are closing (Charlotte, Werther) 00:59

Track: 19
Title: Act IV: Ah! His eyes are closing (Charlotte, Werther)
Duration: 00:59
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

20 Act IV: … yes, but hear what I ask (Werther, Charlotte, The Children) 03:38

Track: 20
Title: Act IV: … yes, but hear what I ask (Werther, Charlotte, The Children)
Duration: 03:38
Composer: Jules Massenet
Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock
Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Charles Mackerras

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