Opera Collector Limited Edition Gluck: Orphee Et Eurydice (version Paris 1774) Leopold Simoneau, Suzanne Danco, Pierrette Alarie, Orchestre Des Concerts Lamoureux Hans Rosebud 2 CD Set from Philips Classics Productions, copyright 1992. UPC 028943478427. Both CDs play fine.
From the back cover:
"Christoph Willibald Gluck
(1714-1787)
Orphee Et Eurydice
Tragedie-opera en trois actes
in three acts
Version originale complete en français pour tenor, 1774
Unabridged original French version for tenor, 1774
Livret . Libretto:
Ranieri de' Calzabigi / Pierre-Louis Moline
Orphee Leopold Simoneau
Eurydice Suzanne Danco
L'Amour Pierrette Alarie
Une Ombre heureuse Suzanne Danco
Ensemble Vocal Roger Blanchard
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux
Hans Rosbaud
434 784-2
Total Playing-time: 1.55'16"
Illustration: Playbill for the first performance of the French version in Paris on 2 August 1774.
Archiv fur Kunst und Geschichte, Berlin
Portrait of Gluck: Engraving by Th. & A. Weger
Photo: Hans Morren
Art direction: Ton Friesen
Digitally remastered
Made in Germany
Mono recording
Recored: Paris, 4/1956"
- Both CDs are in like new condition with exception of few faint scuff marks on the bottom side of the CDs (see 4th and 6th pics)
- Book insert has the English translation and is in like new condition with exception of pg 7 has a small crease mark at the top (see 3rd, 4th, and 5th pics)
- Jewel case is in good condition - some faint scuff marks on the front and back cover (see 1st, 2nd, and last pics), and the top and bottom has a very divot on one side from being in storage (see 8th and 10th pics), other than this it's in great shape!
Being conscientious of the environment, the CD set will ship in a reused sturdy box with reused packing materials.