℗ 2008 Opera Rara
| Released | June 7, 2019 |
| Duration | 1h 35m 44s |
| Record Label | Opera Rara |
| Genre | Classical (Opera) |
Thomas: La Cour de Célimène
Andrew Litton, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alexander Oliver, Nicole Tibbels, Sandra Browne, Marilyn Hill Smith, Yvonne Kenny, Bruce Ford
Available in MQA and 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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La Cour de Célimène, Act 1
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1.1
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Overture
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:17 | |||
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1.2
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"Bientot elle arrive" (Young Man, Adolescent, Old Man, Chorus of 12 Men)
Ambroise Thomas; Alexander Oliver; Andrew Litton; Nicole Tibbels; Philharmonia Orchestra; Sandra Browne |
7:49 | |||
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1.3
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"Il parait, chere soeur" (The Baroness, the Countess)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
0:38 | |||
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1.4
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"Qui, c'est le plus grand des bonheurs" (The Countess, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:09 | |||
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1.5
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"Charmez, brillez, c'est de votre age" (The Commander, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
3:06 | |||
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1.6
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"C'est un mariage" (The Baroness, the Countess, Ensemble)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra; Yvonne Kenny |
1:18 | |||
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1.7
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"Ainsi, un fois maries" (The Baroness, the Commander, the Countess)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
0:47 | |||
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1.8
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"Que dites-vous?" (The Commander)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
4:49 | |||
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1.9
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"Allons, rassurez-vous" (The Countess, the Commander, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
0:34 | |||
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1.10
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"Ça va être bien divertissant" (The Commander, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
3:46 | |||
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1.11
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"Ah, vous voila donc, chevalier?" (The Baroness, the Chevalier)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
0:44 | |||
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1.12
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"Mais pardon ..." (The Chevalier, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
5:40 | |||
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1.13
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"Eh bien! Monsieur" (The Countess, the Chevalier)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:29 | |||
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1.14
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"Oh... Ah! Cessez de grâce" (The Chevalier, the Countess)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
2:42 | |||
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1.15
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"Ainsi, madame" (The Chevaliers, the Countess)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
0:49 | |||
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1.16
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"Quels fracas!" (Chorus, the Commander, the Chevalier)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Nicole Tibbels; Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:27 | |||
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La Cour de Célimène, Act 2
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2.1
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"Dieu! Quel mortel ennui" (The Countess)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
3:22 | |||
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2.2
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"Que voulez-vous" (The Countess)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
8:18 | |||
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2.3
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"Ma soeur! Ma soeur!" (The Baroness, the Countess)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
0:25 | |||
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2.4
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"Voila donc la cruelle" (Chorus of 12 Men, the Countess, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Nicole Tibbels; Philharmonia Orchestra |
5:40 | |||
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2.5
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"Sur le terrain, tous deux enfin" (The Commander, All)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Bruce Ford; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:18 | |||
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2.6
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"Ainsi, commandeur, vous voila" (The Countess, the Baroness, the Commander)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
0:23 | |||
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2.7
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"Nous pouvons arranger l'affaire" (The Commander, the Countess, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
5:20 | |||
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2.8
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"Ainsi, noble baronne" (The Commander, the Baroness, the Countess)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:37 | |||
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2.9
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"Aucun, et je proteste! ..." (The Chevalier, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
3:33 | |||
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2.10
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"Et maintenant, chevalier" (The Baroness, the Chevalier)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:37 | |||
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2.11
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"Que vois-je?" (The Chevalier, the Commander, the Baroness, the 12 Men, the Countess, the Baroness)
Ambroise Thomas; Andrew Litton; Marilyn Hill Smith; Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:07 | |||
"Thomas's rarer-than-rare opera, about a woman who seems to enjoy tormenting her multiple suitors, is an outmoded comedy of manners. But it also features a sparkling score and is very ably performed by soprano Laura Claycomb and bass Alastair Miles in particular. Frothy fun."
- Gramophone
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44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Opera Rara Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -5.59 -22.11 to -0.11 | -28.96 -42.67 to -18.93 | -24.66 -38.90 to -14.30 | 15 11 to 19 | |
| 1.1 | Overture | -0.11 | -22.10 | -16.8 | 13 |
| 1.2 | "Bientot elle arrive" (Young Man, Adolescent, Old Man, Chorus of 12 Men) | -0.11 | -24.53 | -19.7 | 16 |
| 1.3 | "Il parait, chere soeur" (The Baroness, the Countess) | -19.11 | -40.81 | -37.2 | 13 |
| 1.4 | "Qui, c'est le plus grand des bonheurs" (The Countess, the Baroness) | -0.11 | -21.49 | -16.2 | 13 |
| 1.5 | "Charmez, brillez, c'est de votre age" (The Commander, the Baroness) | -1.95 | -25.52 | -21.4 | 15 |
| 1.6 | "C'est un mariage" (The Baroness, the Countess, Ensemble) | -0.11 | -19.69 | -15.2 | 11 |
| 1.7 | "Ainsi, un fois maries" (The Baroness, the Commander, the Countess) | -11.39 | -36.67 | -33.0 | 16 |
| 1.8 | "Que dites-vous?" (The Commander) | -0.11 | -23.54 | -19.4 | 15 |
| 1.9 | "Allons, rassurez-vous" (The Countess, the Commander, the Baroness) | -14.04 | -40.88 | -37.6 | 17 |
| 1.10 | "Ça va être bien divertissant" (The Commander, the Baroness) | -3.58 | -26.71 | -22.4 | 15 |
| 1.11 | "Ah, vous voila donc, chevalier?" (The Baroness, the Chevalier) | -19.55 | -42.67 | -38.9 | 16 |
| 1.12 | "Mais pardon ..." (The Chevalier, the Baroness) | -1.63 | -24.84 | -20.7 | 14 |
| 1.13 | "Eh bien! Monsieur" (The Countess, the Chevalier) | -9.37 | -37.37 | -33.0 | 18 |
| 1.14 | "Oh... Ah! Cessez de grâce" (The Chevalier, the Countess) | -3.97 | -30.44 | -26.4 | 16 |
| 1.15 | "Ainsi, madame" (The Chevaliers, the Countess) | -9.39 | -36.06 | -31.5 | 18 |
| 1.16 | "Quels fracas!" (Chorus, the Commander, the Chevalier) | -0.11 | -19.52 | -14.8 | 11 |
| 2.1 | "Dieu! Quel mortel ennui" (The Countess) | -0.11 | -20.77 | -15.7 | 13 |
| 2.2 | "Que voulez-vous" (The Countess) | -0.11 | -21.93 | -17.5 | 14 |
| 2.3 | "Ma soeur! Ma soeur!" (The Baroness, the Countess) | -14.83 | -37.77 | -34.5 | 12 |
| 2.4 | "Voila donc la cruelle" (Chorus of 12 Men, the Countess, the Baroness) | -0.11 | -20.95 | -16.0 | 13 |
| 2.5 | "Sur le terrain, tous deux enfin" (The Commander, All) | -0.11 | -21.23 | -17.0 | 13 |
| 2.6 | "Ainsi, commandeur, vous voila" (The Countess, the Baroness, the Commander) | -22.11 | -40.98 | -37.4 | 13 |
| 2.7 | "Nous pouvons arranger l'affaire" (The Commander, the Countess, the Baroness) | -0.11 | -24.55 | -20.4 | 16 |
| 2.8 | "Ainsi, noble baronne" (The Commander, the Baroness, the Countess) | -8.91 | -38.50 | -34.0 | 19 |
| 2.9 | "Aucun, et je proteste! ..." (The Chevalier, the Baroness) | -2.50 | -27.91 | -23.7 | 15 |
| 2.10 | "Et maintenant, chevalier" (The Baroness, the Chevalier) | -7.20 | -35.67 | -31.0 | 18 |
| 2.11 | "Que vois-je?" (The Chevalier, the Commander, the Baroness, the 12 Men, the Countess, the Baroness) | -0.11 | -18.93 | -14.3 | 11 |