The Rake’s Progress: Act II, Scene 3. Aria: “As I Was Saying” – Baba’s Song: “Come, Sweet, Come” – Aria: “Scorned! Abused!” – Recitative: “My Heart Is Cold, I Cannot Weep” – Pantomime: “Fa la la” – Recitative: “Oh, I Wish It Were True” (Baba, Rakewell, Shadow)

~ Recording by Igor Stravinsky

Appears on releases

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Official
13.1The Rake’s Progress: Act II, Scene 3. Aria: “As I Was Saying” – Baba’s Song: “Come, Sweet, Come” – Aria: “Scorned! Abused!” – Recitative: “My Heart Is Cold, I Cannot Weep” – Pantomime: “Fa la la” – Recitative: “Oh, I Wish It Were True” (Baba, Rakewell, Shadow)5:41Igor StravinskyThe Complete Columbia Album CollectionIgor StravinskyCompilation
  • XW2015-10-05
Sony Classical88875026162

Relationships

baritone vocals [Nick Shadow]:Mack Harrell (US baritone) (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
contralto vocals [Baba the Turk]:Blanche Thebom (mezzo-soprano) (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
tenor vocals [Tom Rakewell]:Eugene Conley (tenor) (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
orchestra:Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera Association (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
conductor:Igor Stravinsky (Russian composer) (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
chorus master:Kurt Adler (conductor) (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
recorded at:CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
recording of:1. The Rake's Progress: Act II, Scene III. "As I Was Saying" (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
2. The Rake’s Progress: Act Two, Scene 3. Recitative: “My heart is cold” (Rakewell) (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)
3. The Rake’s Progress: Act Two, Scene 3. Pantomime: “Fa la la” (Shadow) (from 1953-03-01 until 1953-03-10)

Related works

The Rake's Progress: Act II, Scene III. "As I Was Saying"

composer:Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:The Rake’s Progress: Act II (order: 14)

The Rake’s Progress: Act Two, Scene 3. Pantomime: “Fa la la” (Shadow)

composer:Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:The Rake’s Progress: Act II (order: 16)

The Rake’s Progress: Act Two, Scene 3. Recitative: “My heart is cold” (Rakewell)

composer:Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:The Rake’s Progress: Act II (order: 15)