CD 1
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TCHAIKOVSKY, Pyotr Il'yich (1840-1893) | |
1. | Introduction | 7:26 | |
Act I. | |
2. | "Gather together cheerfully, maidens" (Maiden's Chorus) | 2:18 | |
3. | "these song, dances and games do not appeal to me" (Thibaut, Raymond, Joan) | 5:16 | |
4. | "Answer, Joan! Do you want to do father's will?" (Thibaut, Raymond, Joan) | 1:26 | |
5. | "In the distance a fire and the sounds of a bell!" (Raymond, Thibaut, Chorus, Bertrand) | 4:13 | |
6. | "O brothers and friends, wipe away your tears!" (Joan, Chorus, Thibaut) | 3:33 | |
7. | "Lordd ofHosts, Thou art our protection, Thou art our hope!" (Joan, Raymond, Bertrand, Chorus) | 6:44 | |
8. | "Yes, the houe has come!" (Joan) | 2:20 | |
9. | "Farewell, you hills and fields" (Joan) | 4:35 | |
10. | "But will I have the strength? A'm I worthy to také on such a serious duty? " (Joan, Chorus) | 4:06 | |
CD 2
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1. | Introduction | 3:01 | |
Act II. | |
2. | "The years and days run in continuous sequence…" (Ministrel) | 3:21 | |
3. | "O Agnes! Howsad these are!" (King) | 0:36 | |
4. | Dances | 11:08 | |
5. | "I am pleased with you!" (King, Dunois, Agnes) | 2:39 | |
6. | "Every hour isdear to us, the enemy is near Orleans" (Dunois ) | 1:00 | |
7. | "Wonderful moments, sweet languors" (King, Dunois, all the rest) | 2:19 | |
8. | "O woe, woe!!Sire, our troops are defeated!" (Lore, King, Dunois ) | 1:44 | |
9. | "What is to be done?" (King, all the rest) | 1:51 | |
10. | "How dreadful fate is turning out!" (King, Agnes) | 3:28 | |
11. | !If you are not given the strength…" (Agnes) | 2:49 | |
12. | "Whenever you come, my Angel comforter!" (King, Agnes, Dunois, Chorus) | 2:32 | |
13. | "Long live the Maiden saviour!" (Chorus, Agnes, Dunois, King, Cardinal) | 4:02 | |
14. | Joan's arrival at the palace. "You are marvellous!" (Dunois, Joan, King, Cardinal) | 2:25 | |
15. | "You have uttered three prayers before God…"(Joan) | 1:45 | |
16. | "I believe, I believe,…"(King) | 1:52 | |
17. | "Holy father, my name is Joan! (Joan) | 4:53 | |
18. | "Heaven must be silent before the word…" (Cardinal, King, Agnes, Chorus, Joan) | 1:23 | |
19. | "And how can I continue to struggle with the enemy!" (King, all the rest) | 2:21 | |
CD 3
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Act III. Scene One. | |
1. | Intermezzo. "Stay! Stay! You have perished!" (Joan, Lionel) | 3:28 | |
2. | "Why do you tarry? Have I delayed your strike?" (Lionel, Joan) | 2:59 | |
3. | "I am sorry for zour flowering beauty…" (Lionel, Joan) | 1:32 | |
4. | "O, why did I trade my crook for a warlike sword?" (Joan, Lionel, Dunois) | 6:03 | |
Scene Two | |
5. | Intermezzo. Chorus"Glory! Glory to the King" (Chorus ) | 6:54 | |
6. | "Let us turn,let us leave this place" (Raymond, Thibaut ) | 4:33 | |
7. | "Bless the heaven" (Chorus) | 4:17 | |
8. | "Glory to the King! My good people" (King, Chorus ) | 3:15 | |
9. | "Oh, God! My father is here!" (Joan) | 2:05 | |
10. | "She has bowed her head…" (King) | 3:50 | |
11. | "Why do the people tremble?What are the chiefs and knights afraid of?" (Lionel, Cardinal, all the rest) | 2:31 | |
12. | "Joan, use this minute…"(Lionel, Joan) | 0:52 | |
Act IV. Scene One | |
13. | Introduction | 2:47 | |
14. | "It is not for me to burn with love! I will break my fearful oath…" (Joan) | 3:00 | |
15. | "Oh, lovely sweet dream!" (Lionel, Joan) | 4:24 | |
16. | "You have disobeyed the will of heaven" (Lionel, Joan, Chorus) | 2:27 | |
Scene Two | |
17. | Introduction, Joan's procession to the stake. "They're bringing her! Joancan be seen now" (Chorus) | 3:07 | |
18. | "Holy father, O support me! Iam afraid!" Finale (Joan, Chorus) | 4:45 | |
Bonus track: The Maid of Orleans. Act 1 Recitative. | |
19. | "Yes, the hour has come!" and Joan's aria "Farewell, you hills and fields" | 6:56 | |