The 1st work, excerpts from the incidental music to Shakespeare's play, including narration from the play, and vocal selections sung in English translation from German. Kenneth Branagh, narrator ; Sylvia McNair, soprano ; Angelika Kirchschlager, mezzo-soprano ; women of the Ernst-Senff Chorus ; Berlin Philharmonic ; Claudio Abbado, conductor. Recorded live at the Philharmonie, Berlin, Dec. 31, 1995, and Whitfield Street Studio 1, London, July 28, 1996. Compact disc. Durations: 11:42; 38:00; 29:00. Booklet with biographical notes on the performers and text of the 1st work, in English, French and Italian (36 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
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