EL CID (2 CD SET)

Label: Silva 1299
Date: 1961
Tracks: 48

2 CD Set reissue of 3 CD Tadlow release. First and second discs are the same as Tadlow release and contain the complete 140-minute score to EL CID. Missing here are the bonus tracks that were on the third disc. Nic Raine conducts City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus.

CD 1
1. Overture 2. Prelude 3. Ben Yussuf 4. Destiny / Burgos 5. Palace Music 6. Bad News 7. Entry Of The Nobles 8. The Meeting 9. The Slap 10. Count Gormaz / Courage and Honour / Gormaz' Death / Honour and Sorrow 11. The Court of Ferdinand 12. The Gauntlet 13. The Fight for Calahorra 14. The King's Champion 15. Chimene's Decision 16. Investiture 17. The Expedition 18. Betrayal / Ambush 19. The Wedding 20. Wedding Supper 21. The Wedding Night 22. The Road to Asturias / Thirteen Knights 23. Ride to Valencia 24. Al Kadir's Delights 25. Sancho's Demand 26. Dolfo's Mission / Sancho's End 27. Coronation (TT: 75:35)

CD 2
1. Alfonso's Oath 2. Banishment / Forgiveness 3. Friendship 4. The Barn - Love Theme 5. For Spain! / Farewell 6. Entr'acte: The El Cid March 7. Rodrigo's Men 8. The Twins 9. Rodrigo's Doubts 10. Unity 11. Moorish Feast 12. The Siege of Valencia / Rodrigo's Encampment 13. Desperate Love 14. United Again 15. Battle Preparations / Starvation / Revolt 16. Valencia for the Cid! 17. Ordonez' Death 18. For God and Spain! / The Battle of Valenci a 19. The Arrow / The Promise 20. The Cid's Death 21. The Legend and Epilogue (TT: 73:39)