Georges Bizet / Marilyn Horne / James McCracken / Leonard Bernstein / The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra* And Children’s Chorus*, The Manhattan Opera Chorus* – Carmen (3xLP + Box) (Mint (M))

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Location: WAREHOUSE SECTION ONE

FACTORY SEALED IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP (RED IMPORT STICKER LOWER LEFT – NO HOLES – NO SAWCUTS – NO SHRINK TEARS – NO CREASING – CORNERS DO SHOW A HINT OF SHELF WEAR, BUT FRET NOT, THE SHRINK CONTINUES TO SEAL THEM TIGHT) *****BEAUTY COPY*****

Notes:

Sung in French.

The recording was made at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House in September 1972. The production opened on 19 September 1972 for six performances. Recording commenced on 22 September 1972 and concluded one week before the final performance.

This recording was released in 1973 and reviewed in (The) Grammophone, June 1973 p91.

The 3-LP set includes a 4-color, 12” x 12”, 70-page perfect bound book featuring the full libretto in French with English and German translations; profiles of the conductor and performers in English, French and German; and many photos.

. Side 1 [Seite1]
A1. Prelude [Vorspiel]
. First Act [Erster Akt]
A2. (1) Introduction [Introduktion]
A3. (2) March And Chorus Of Urchins [Marsch Und Chor Der Gassenjungen]
A4. (3) Chorus And Scene [Chor Und Szene]
A5. (4) Habanera [Habanera]
A6. [5] Scene [Szene]
. Side 2 [Seite 2]
B1. Dialogue [Dialog]
B2. (6) Duet [Duett]
B3. (7) Chorus [Chor]
B4 . (8) Chanson And Melodrama [Chanson Und Melodram]
B5. (9) Chanson Et Duet [Chanson Und Duett]
A5. (10) Finale [Finale]
. Side 3 [Seite 3]
C1. Entracte [Zwischenspiel]
. Second Act [Zweiter Akt]
C2. (11) Chanson [Chanson]
C3. (12) Chorus And Ensemble [Chor Und Ensemble]
C4a. (13) Couplets [Couplet]
C4b. (13b) Chorus [Chor]
C5. (14) Quintet [Quintett]
C6. (15) Chanson [Lied]
. Side 4 [Seite 4]
D1. (16) Duo [Duett]
D2. (17) Finale [Finale]
. Third Act [Dritter Akt]
D3. Entracte [Zwischenspiel]
D4. (18) Introduction [Introduktion]
. Side 5 [Seite 5]
F1. (19) Trio [Terzett]
F2. (20) Ensemble [Ensemble]
F3. (21) Air [Aire]
F4. (22) Duo [Duett]
F5. (23) Finale [Finale]
. Side 6 [Seite 6]
G1. Entracte [Zwischenspiel]
. Fourth Act [Vierter Akt]
G2. (24) Chorus [Chor]
G3. (25) Chorus [Chor]
G4. (26) Final Duo [Duett-Finale]

Matrix / Runout 2530 323 2 S1
Matrix / Runout 2530 323 2 S2
Matrix / Runout 2530 324 2 S3
Matrix / Runout 2530 324 2 S4
Matrix / Runout 2530 325 2 S5
Matrix / Runout 2530 325 2 S6

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