Saint-Saens: Samson & Delilah
Baltsa / Carreras / Davis
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Description:
Samson et Dalila is one of the greatest French operas and one that has a firmly established place in the repertory of many opera houses today. It is unique in Saint-Saëns's substantial output of thirteen operas in that it is the only one to have achieved a regular place in the repertory.
The composer started work on the opera in 1868 and it was premiered at the Grand Ducal Theatre, Weimar, on 2 December 1877; the first French staging did not take place until 3 March 1890 at the Théâtre des Arts, Rouen.
Track Listing:
| Disk 1 |
| 1. |
Act 1. Scene 1. Dieu! Dieu d'Israël! [9:46]
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| 2. |
Act 1. Scene 1. Arrêtez, Ô Mes Frères! [6:00]
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| 3. |
Act 1. Scene 2. Qui Donc Élève Ici la Voix? [5:33]
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| 4. |
Act 1. Scene 3. Que Vois-Je? Abimélech Frappé Par Des Esclaves! [1:09]
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| 5. |
Act 1. Scene 4. Seigneur! La Troupe Furieuse [2:52]
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| 6. |
Give Me Some Love [5:48]
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| 7. |
Act 1. Scene 6. Voici le Printemps - Je Viens Célébrer la Victoire [5:32]
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| 8. |
Act 1. Scene 6. Danse Des Prêtresses de Dagon [2:28]
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| 9. |
Act 1. Scene 6. Printemps Qui Commence [6:07]
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| 10. |
Act 2. Prélude [2:06]
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| 11. |
Act 2. Scene 1. Samson, Recherchant Ma Présence [4:25]
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| 12. |
Act 2. Scene 2. J'ai Gravi la Montagne [6:23]
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| Disk 2 |
| 13. |
Act 2. Scene 2. Oui!... Déjà Par Trois Fois - En Ces Lieux, Malgré Moi, M'ont Ramené Mes Pas [16:53]
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| 14. |
Act 2. Scene 3. Mon Coeur S'ouvre À Ta Voix [11:54]
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| 15. |
Act 3. Tableau 1. Scene 1. Vois Ma Misère, Hélas! [11:55]
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| 16. |
Act 3. Tableau 2. Scene 2. L'Aube Qui Blanchit Déjà Les Coteaux [2:55]
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| 17. |
Act 3. Tableau 2. Scene 2. Bacchanale [6:18]
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| 18. |
Act 3. Tableau 2. Scene 3. Salut! Salut Au Juge d'Israël [7:22]
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| 19. |
Act 3. Tableau 2. Scene 3. Gloire À Dagon Vainqueur! [7:16]
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Availability
Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.
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