The Firebrand of Florence (1945)
Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, Rod Gilfry (Baritone), Lori Ann Fuller (Soprano), George Dvorsky (Bass), Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Lucy Schaufer (Mezzo-soprano), Stephen Charlesworth (Bass), Roger Heath (Bass), Robert Johnston (Tenor), Henry Waddington (Bass), Stuart MacIntyre (Baritone), Simon Russell Beale (Speaker)
January 2000, London, Barbican Hall
- 03:43Prelude
Act I
- 05:101. 'When the Bell of Doom is clanging' (Narrator, Hangman, Gallows Builders)
- 03:432. 'If you're bent on viewing something doing, come to Florence!' (Chorus, Narrator)
- 08:583. 'My lords and ladies, foes and friends' (Cellini, Chorus)
- 01:074. 'The master is free again' (Emilia, Ascanio, Narrator)
- 04:165. 'I had just been pardoned' (Cellini)
- 06:296. 'I think you're very handsome' (Angela, Cellini, Narrator)
- 00:537. 'I had just been pardoned' (Cellini, Marquis, Narrator)
- 05:108. 'Benvenuto, I implore you, this is your last chance' (Marquis, Duke, Ottaviano, Narrator, Chorus)
- 03:249. 'I am happy here' (Angela, Emilia, Duke, Ottaviano, Narrator, Chorus)
- 03:4310. 'Make way for the Duchess' (Blackamoor, Duchess, Narrator)
- 05:4111. 'I am not like Circe, whon showed men no mercy' (Duchess, Male Quartet, Cellini, Narrator)
- 03:1112. 'When the Duchess is away' (Emilia, Duke, Chorus)
- 03:2213. 'Although my black misfortune we're surrounded' (Angela, Cellini, Narrator)
- 03:5414. 'Dear young woman' (Angela, Duke, Cellini, Narrator)
- 12:0215. 'All a-tremble we assemble shouting, what's the matter' (Entire Company)
Act II
- 01:451. 'If you ever, ever dared to leave me' (Angela, Cellini)
- 02:292. 'Message from the Duchess!' (Blackamoor, Cellini, Angela, Emilia, Narrator)
- 04:103. 'The little god of love is the one I'm fondest of' (Emilia, Angela, Chorus)
- 03:434. 'It's always been a pleasure to dedicate a measure' (Duke, Chorus)
- 01:495. 'Souvenirs! Hurry, hurry, get your souvenirs' (Vendors, Hangman, Chorus)
- 02:266. 'Oh the world is full of villains' (Chorus, Duke, Cellini, Magistrate)
- 06:557. 'In Naples one night a wandering gypsy' (Cellini, Duke, Chorus)
- 02:398. 'Oh, it pays to have a witness' (Hangman, Angela, Duchess, Narrator, Chorus)
- 03:479. 'Love is my enemy' (Cellini, Angela)
- 01:3110. 'My poor child, he isn't worth one of your tears!' (Duchess, Angela, Narrator)
- 03:3011. 'If you're bent on viewing something doing, come to Paris' (Marquis, Chorus, Narrator)
- 03:5812. 'You left Florence without coming to decorate my fountain' (Duchess, Cellini, Angela, Duke, Maffio, Narrator)
- 03:3313. 'Heav'n or hell, who can tell what comes after?' (Entire Company)
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