Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Video recording of a NBC Television film of an abridged version transmitted on 19 October 1952.
Compact Disc; - *John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 3 SFO-03; (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)�; Live Opera Heaven Ltd. C 668 {2CDS} (2003)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (29 September 1978)
VHS Video Cassette - Home Vision BIL-01 (NTSC); Polygram Video 079 221-3 (PAL) Kultur KUL 0000013 (NTSC)
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 2004 p.87 [AB]
Opera Now - September/October 1996 p.91
Opera News - March 8 1997 p.51
Orpheus - 11+12 November+Dezember 2004 S.79 [MK2]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.8 No.1 pp.112-114 [DM]
Opéra International - No.291 juin 2004 p.85 [AT]
Diapason - No.518 octobre 2004 p.141 [MP]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.222 p.104 [CM]
BBC Music Magazine - August 1996 p.25
Classical Express - Issue 101 August 1998 p.3 [JS]
International Record Review - September 2004 pp.82-83 [NS]
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance in Toronto (April 2001). This recording is listed in the audiocassette section of HOO's online catalogue where it is stated that it is available on CD only. There is a review of the performance on 11 April 2001 in OPERA July 2002 pp.844-845. HOO give the date of their recording as �12/01/01� which is the date of the broadcast by CBC. There is also a review on the internet .
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - January 1994 p.122
Opera News - February 19 1994 p.32
Fanfare - Vol.17 No.4 March-April 1994 p.149
Orpheus - Oktober 1997 S.58 [GH]
Opéra International - No.176 janvier 1994 p.61
Diapason - No.402 mars 1994 p.122
Répertoire - No.64 décembre 1993 p.38
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.60
Comments:- Recording of the first performance (4-Act version) at Covent Garden (1-12-51) (See Opera Jan 1952 p.4, July 1986 p.777)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1968 p.375; January 1969 p.986; June 1989 p. [MK] August 2004 p.73 (mention) [AB]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.3 Autumn 1986 pp.164-165 [AG]; Vol.7 No.1 Spring 1990 pp.201-204 [JKL]
Stereophile - February 1990 (Vol.13 No.2) p.192
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.115
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.73 septiembre 2004 p.82 [LB]
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5174 (2004)�; Encore DVD 2304 (2006)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève (March 1994; see OPERA June 1994 pp.733-734). The DVD-R issued by Premiere is listed in �Fall 2004 Premiere Opera New DVD Releases� and that issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Hall, London (9 December 2007).
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Dallas Opera (21 November 1997). See OPERA April 1998 pp.411-412.
Compact Disc; - Mondo Musica MFOH 22252 {3CDS} (2002)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Compact Cassette; - Legato Classics Incorporated ALD 4649 (1998)�; House of Opera ALD 4649
Compact Disc - House of Opera CDALD 4649
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the New Theatre, Cardiff (24 February 1998). The Compact Cassettes issued by Legato are listed in �New Audio Cassette Listings (ALD) - SUMMER 1998�.
DVD (Video) - Decca �The Britten-Pears Collection� 074 3256 (2008)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.113 septiembre 2008 pp.86-87 [JR]
Comments:- Video recording of a television film which was originaly transmitted by BBC-2 on 11 December 1966. See �Radio Times� Issue date December 10-16 1966 p.13, p.17.
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1998 p.105 [AB]; July 1998 p.33 [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Volume 16 No.1 Winter 2000 pp.153-156 [JKL]
Opéra International - avril 1998 No.223 p.55 [CP]
Diapason - No.446 mars 1998 p.74 [MF]
BBC Music Magazine - March 1998 p.60 [CW], p.72 [AB]
Classic CD - April 1998 p.48 [MO], p.78 [MO & MSR]
Classical Express - Issue 97 April 1998 p.5 [PA]
American Record Guide - September/October 1998 Vol.61 No.5 p.125 [AA]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.108 marzo 1998 p.36 [JPS]
Répertoire - No.112 avril 1998 p.40 [PF]
Le Monde de la Musique - No.220 avril 1998 p.83 [FL]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.93 [MC]
L'opera (Milano) - n.123 novembre 1998 supplemento p.77 [EG]
Das Opernglas - März 1998 S.74 [ML]
Comments:- Recording of the original four-act version. See �The Daily Telegraph Arts & Books Saturday February 21 1998 p.A8; DIAPASON No.446 mars 1998 p.39
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2072-2 {2CDRS} (2006)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (15 January 2005). The performance on 5 January was reviewed on the internet .
Recordings of Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.130; Opera on CD (1) p.147 (2) p.160 (3) p.180; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.158 p.120; MET p.73; PENGUIN p.37; Opera on Video p.230; GIUDICI p.103; l'opera (Milano) Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 p.100
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - October 2004 pp.75-76 [JAC]
Orpheus - 11+12 November+Dezember 2004 S.79 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.289 avril 2004 p.76 [AT]
Diapason - No.513 avril 2004 p.82 [JCH2]
International Record Review - May 2004 p.70 [RL]
BBC Music Magazine - July 2004 p.58 [GH]
Classica Répertoire - No.62 mai 2004 p.66 [PF]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.73 septiembre 2004 p.83 [XC]
Comments:- Recording of a performance of the original four-act version at the Vienna State Opera (12 February 2001; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.259 juillet-aoüt 2001 pp.51-52). The CDs issued by ORFEO are reviewed on the internet .
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
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