Black Disc - Fonotipia 120172 a/b, 120173 a, 120174 a/b, 120175 a/b, 120176 a {5x12in-78s, 8-sides}
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of the �Quartetto di giardino� and the �Notte del Sabba classico�, made on 16, 17 October 1928. More information can be found in �The FONOTIPIA LEDGERS� CD-ROM published by Symposium (1139) and in �Fonotpia Recordings - A Centennial Survey� by Michael E. Henstock pp.533-534.
Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10619-10635 (17x78s) (Italy) ; Columbia �Masterwork� OP 17 (68703-D - 68719-D (17x78s;AC) (USA) Columbia �Entré� EL-9 {3LPS} (USA) (1954)�; Columbia 33QCX 10117-10119 (Italy); Odeon 33QCX 10117-10119 {3LPS} (USA) (1964)�
Compact Disc; - Eklipse EKR CD 34 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78606/07 {2CDS} ; Arkadia 78019 {2CDS}; Naxos �Historical� 8.110273-74 {2CDS} (2003)�; Membran 221541 {2CDS} (2006)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - June 1997 p.663
Opera News - February 18 1995 p.37; January 2004 online edition [RC]
Orpheus - November 1994 S.63; Juli+August 2004 S.65 [IW]
Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.53
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.173 p.164
American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.144 (mention): May/June 1997 Vol.60 No.3 p.288 [LM]: January/February 2004 Vol.67 No.1 pp.246-247 [VAL]
High Fidelity Magazine - June 1964 Vol.14 No.6 p.84 [CLO]
Classical Express - Issue No.81 December 1996 p.4
International Record Review - February 2004 p.30 [JTH]
ARSC Journal - Vol.35 No.2 Fall 2004 pp.298-299 [EAM]
Répertoire - No.93 juillet/aoüt 1996 p.28
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.95 enero 1997 p.44
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.58
Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 257 (+Nerone - excerpts) {2LPS}Morgan MOR 4807 (+Nerone - excerpts) {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Guild GHCD 2307/08 (+excerpts from other operas conducted by; Toscanini) {2CDS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - September+Oktober 2005 S.60-S.61 [EP]
International Record Review - April 2005 pp.24-26 [RP]
Classic Record Collector - Summer 2005 pp.100-101 [MHF]
Comments:- Recording of a performance of the Prologue and Act 3 at La Scala (10 June 1948)
Black Disc; - Urania URLP 9230 {3LPS} (1954)�; Urania UR 230-3 {3LPS} (1962)�; Urania US 5230-3 {3LPS} (1962)�; Nixa ULP 9230 {3LPS} (1954)�; Vox OPBX 156; Music Treasures of the World 541/3 {3LPS}
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1954 p.398 [PHW]
Opera - April 1954 p.239 [HDR]
Opera News - October 1994 p.50
Fanfare - September-October 1992 p.195
Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.52
American Record Guide - May 1953 Vol.19 No.9 p.274 [FAL]
High Fidelity Magazine - April 1962 Vol.12 No.4 p.66 [CLO]
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1960 p.178 [PHW]
Opera - September 1960 p.637; December 1994 p.1391
Orpheus - Mai 1994 S.61
Opéra International - No.179 avril 1994 p.69
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.164
Opernwelt - Januar 1/1996 S.55
Répertoire - No.68 avril 1994 p.32
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVI N.165 ottobre 2002 pp.100-101 [GL]
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1956 pp.136-137 [AR]; April 1996 p.110 [MEO]
Opera - November 1956 p.689; February 1996 p.189
Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.1 Autumn 1996 p.133
Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.52
Diapason - No.422 janvier 1966 p.86 [MP]
American Record Guide - March 1957 Vol.23 No.6 p.86 [PHR]: May/June 2006 Vol.69 No.3 p.222 [MM]
High Fidelity Magazine - March 1957 Vol.7 No.3 p.61 [MDS]
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - September 1956 p.15
Gramophone Record Review - September 1956 p.707 [JC}
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.59
International Classical Record Collector - Summer 1996 No.5 pp.102-103 [JTH]
Classica Répertoire - No.79 février 2006 p.105 [AT]
Black Disc; - Cetra �Opera Live� LO 81 {3LPS} (1979)�;; Melodram MEL 447
Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100 746 {2CDS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Juli+August 2004 S.68-S.69 [GH]
Classica Répertoire - No.70 mars 2005 p.102 (mention) [AT]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (22 March 1958)
Black Disc - Decca SET 558 {1LP}; London OS 26274 {1LP}
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1973 p.1358 [EG]; April 1973 p.1834 [DST]
Comments:- *It is said (e.g. Opera on Record 3 p.188) that Decca started to record this opera with di Stefano and replaced him with Del Monaco and that this disc comes from the aborted recording. Some scenes appear to have come from the set with Del Monaco
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1959 pp.21-22 [PHW]; July 1970 p.215 [AB]; April 1994 p.97 [MEO]
Opera - June 1959 p.391
Opera Now - March 1994 p.55
Orpheus - Mai 1994 S.61
Records and Recordings - May 1959 p.23 [FGB]
Gramophone Record Review - June 1959 p.595 [DH]
High Fidelity Magazine - December 1959 Vol.9 No.12 p.87 [CLO]: February 1961 Vol.11 No.2 p.91 (open reel tape) [RDD]
American Record Guide - January 1960 Vol.26 No.5 p.348 [PLM]: April 1961 Vol.27 No.8 p.672 (open reel tape) [PCP]: September/October 1994 Vol.57 No.5 p.105
BBC Music Magazine - March 1994 p.83
Répertoire - No.67 March 1994 p.30: No.108 décembre 1997 p.76 (mention) [PT]
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2630-2 {2CDRS} (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (24 September 1963). The cast listed above is that given in the online San Francisco Opera Performance Archive.
Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven C 1200 {2CDS} (2002)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Verona Arena (see OPERA Festival Issue 1964 p.92). The CDs issued by Live Opera Heaven are listed in their �October 2002 update�.
Black Disc; - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 410-3 {3LPS} (1983)�
Compact Disc; - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 754 {2CDS} ; Live Opera Heaven C 892 {2CDS} (2001)�; Immortal Performances 1101 {2CDS}
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - février 1984 No.67 p.59 [SS]
American Record Guide - May/June 2002 Vol.65 No.3 pp.220-221 [DA]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (March 1964; see OPERA June 1964 pp.382-383). The HRE LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE July 1983 p.142. The CDs issued by �Live Opera Heaven� are listed in their �October 2001 Update�
Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1066; Premiere Opera Ltd CDNO 1862-2 {2CDRS} (2005)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro (3 July 1964 see OPERA September 1964 pp.618-619). The cast also included Nino Crimi, Gloria Queiroz. See �Magda Olivero - Una Voce per Tre Generazioni� p.197. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available �on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape�. The performance is attributed here incorrectly to Teatro Colón. The CDRS issued by Premiere are included in their �2005 FALL NEW RELEASES� (correctly attributed).
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia (February 1965). The cast listed above is that given in Frank Hamilton's online �Partial Performance Chronology� of opera in Philadelphia. The CDRs issued by Omega are listed in their online catalogue (hyperlinks in CLORLINK.HTM).
Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 333-3 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Ornamenti FE 101-2 {2CDS}; Living Stage LS 1030 {2CDS} (2003)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.65 noviembre 2003 p.80 [TF]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance given by the Lyric Opera of Chicago (October 1965). See OPERA January 1966 p.52. Ornamenti label the CDs as being of a recording in San Francisco 1965. This appears to be incorrect.
Compact Disc - Standing Room Only SRO 824-2 (+recital by Tebaldi) {2LPS}
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Dezember 1993 S.59; Mai 1994 S.61
Opéra International - No.179 avril 1994 p.69
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in New York (25 January 1966; see OPERA March1966 p.221)
Black Disc; - Decca LXT 6305 {1LP} (1967)�; Decca SXL 6305 {1LP} (1967)�; London OS 26021 {1LP}
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the New York City Opera. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available �on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape�. Here the venue is given as �NYC� and the partial cast-listing suggests that the recording is of a performance at the New York City Opera. However, there was no performance there of Mefistofele on the date given by Omega, �Oct.24 1969�. It is possible that this is a misprint for 24 September 1969 on which day there was a performance (see �The New York City Opera - An American Adventure� by Martin L. Sokol pp.379-381).
Black Disc; - Legendary Recordings LR 180 {1LP} (1982)�
Compact Disc - *Legendary Recordings LRCD 1016
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opéra International - No.57 mars 1983 pp.56-57 [SS]
Comments:- Recording of part of a performance at Trieste. The LR LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE December 1982 p.722
Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1669 (& 1434); Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2777-2 {2CDRS} (2008)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Royal Festival Hall, London (25 May 1972; see OPERA August 1972 pp.760-761). Neil Page and Enid Hartle are listed as cast members in the advertisment in OPERA May 1972, but I have been unable to confirm that they did in fact sing. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) The date of the performance recorded is given incorrectly as �May 2.1972�. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �New Releases� dated Tuesday 08 January 2008. The date of the performance recorded is given correctly here.
Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 229 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 8782 {2CDRS}
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Macerata �Sferisterio� (8 July 1972; see OPERANovember 1972 p.984)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1974 p.99 [RO]; September 1974 p.478 [SIR]; October 1974 p.660 [JBS]; August 1988 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.2 Winter 1988/89 pp.145-147 [KH2]
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.90
American Record Guide - January/February 1986 Vol.49 No.1 p.8 (highlights) [RVL]: January/February 1998 Vol.61 No.1 p.85 [LM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.104 noviembre 1997 p.46 (mention) [PL]
Comments:- See �Casta Diva� by Robert Pullen and Stephen Taylor pp.417-418
Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers MEF 197701 {2CDRS} (2009)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Gran Teatro del Liceo (January 1977). The cast listed above is that given in �El Gran Teatro del Liceo� by Roger Alier i Aixalà and Fracesc X. Mata p.391. The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2720-2 {2CDRS} (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the New York City Opera (20 March 1977). The cast listed above is that given in �The New York City Opera - An American Adventure� by Martin L. Sokol p.460. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New Releases� September 2007.
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1984 p.1005 [AB]; June 1984 pp.80-81 [SIR]; July 1984 pp.113-114 [JBS]; December 1985 p. [AB]; Septemer 2005 p.77 [P'OC]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.4 p.144
American Record Guide - January/February 1986 Vol.49 No.1 p.59 [KM]
International Record Review - November 2005 p.37 [RP]
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (22 July 1983). The cast listed above is that given in website of the Teatro Colón (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The CDs issued by Ornamenti are (were?) listed on the website:
Compact Disc; - *Laserlight Classics 24431/1-2 {2CDS}; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 210 (Bulgarian National Radio - Italian, French and German Opera) {1xCD-ROM) (2003)�; Capriccio 51 186 {2CDS} (2005)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - April 1999 S.57-58 [GH]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1999 p.72 (In brief) [GH]
Comments:- *I do not know for certain if the recording on the CDs issued by Laserlight and that issued on the CD-ROM issued by Mike Richter are the same. There is one difference in the casts from the two sources: Laselight gices Wagner as being sung by Minchko Popov while Richter gives Minchko Minchev. It is of course possible that Minchko Popov and Minchko Minchev are the same person
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5458 (2005)�
VHS Video Cassette - Premiere Opera Ltd. VID 1249 (NTSC)
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Teatro Liceo, Barcelona (December 1987).The DVD issued by Premiere is included in their �2005 FALL NEW RELEASES�.
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6481 (2008)�
VHS Video Cassette - Pickwick VIDEO 9 RPT 2011
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.51
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Teatro Margherita, Genoa (see OPERA May 1987 p.523; OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL mars 1987 No.101 p.34). The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in �Fall/Winter 2008-2009 New CD and DVD Releases�
Compact Cassette; - Sony Classical 40-44983 (1991)�
Compact Disc; - Sony Classical CD 44983 {2CDS} (1991)�;; Sony Classical S2K 44983 {2CDS}; Sony Classical SM2K 90478 {2CDS} (2003)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1991 p. [MEO]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.8 No.2 Summer 1991 pp.151-153 [RG]
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1993 p.123; October (published August) 2003 p.94 [JBS]
Opera Now - July/August 1996 p.59
Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2004 S.74-S.75 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.287 février 2004 p.87 [JC]
Diapason - No.426 mai 1996 p.64
The Perfect Vision - No.15 p.153
Classic CD - Issue No.74 April 1996 p.7
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.65 noviembre 2003 p.93 [MC]
Classica Répertoire - No.59 février 2004 p.124 [PF]
Compact Disc; - Serenissima C 360 114/15 {2CDS} (1994)�; Opera d'Oro OPD 1193 {3CDS} (1999)�; House of Opera CDBB 169 {2CDRS} (2003)�
DVD (Video) - Encore DVD 2260 (2006)�; Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5715 (2006)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.53
Comments:- *Audio and video recordings of a performance (or of performances) at Florence (Deember 1989; see OPERA April 1990 p.469 & advert in OPERA NEWS December 10 1994 p.25). The cast listed above is that given in �Opera '90 - Annuario EDT dell'opera Lirica in Italia� p.82.The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 �03/12/22� and that issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in their list of new releases added to their catalogue on 31 March 2006. Here the year of the recording is given incorrectly as 1990.
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - August 1996 p.92 [MEO]; October 1996 p.34
Opera - September 1996 p.1064
HiFi News & Record Review - October 1996 p.83
Opera News - November 1996 p.44
Fanfare - Vol.20 No.3 January/February 1997 p.113
Orpheus - Juli 1996 S.62
Opera Quarterly - Vol.15 No.1 Winter 1999 p.157 [RB]
Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.52
Diapason - No.427 juin 1996 p.96
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.173 p.164
BBC Music Magazine - July 1996 p.74
Classic CD - July 1996 p.72
Le Monde de la Musique - No.201 juillet-aoüt 1996 p.79
American Record Guide - January/February 1997 Vol.60 No.1 p.77
Opernwelt - Juni 6/1996 S.54
Musica (Milano) - No.97 Anno 20 Aprile-Maggio 1996 p.96
Répertoire - No.93 juillet/aoüt 1996 p.28
L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.99 - luglio/agosto 1996 p.64
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.90 julio-agosto 1996 p.36
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.20 junio-agosto 1996 p.57
Comments:- Recorded at performances in La Scala (March 1995, see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL avril 1995 No.190 p.28)
Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 3709 (1995)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at La Scala (18 March 1995). The compact cassettes issued by Lyric are listed in �Operatic Audio Cassettes - New Listings - November 1995�. The cast and conductor listed above are those given in �Opera '95 - Annuario EDT dell'Opera Lirica in Italia� pp.118-119.
Compact Disc; - Charles Handelman - Live Opera (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2004)�; Celestial Audio CA 600 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *The CDRs issued by Charles Handelman are listed in the CD supplement to his catalogue dated Spring 2004 where the source is not identified. However, the cast listing suggest that it is one of the two concert performances given by the Royal Opera in the Barbican Hall, London in March 1998. One of these was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 16 May 1998 (See Radio Times dated 16-18 May 1998 p.110). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed on their website as �WHAT'S NEW; Second Quarter 2007� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
Compact Disc - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 593-2 {2CDRS}
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *On the basis of the partial cast list given in Premiere's catalogue, the recording on the CDs issued by them appears to be a recording of a performance given in the Wortham Center, Houston in April or May 1999. The performance on 30 April 1999 is reviewed in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL juin 1999 No.236 p.35.
Compact Disc; - Charles Handelman - Live Opera (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2002)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (August 1999). The cast listed above is that given in the website of the Teatro Colón (click link below). The CDRs issued by Charles Handelman are listed in the CD supplement to his catalogue dated October 2002.
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Frankfurt Opera. There are reviews of the recording and of one of the original performances on the internet
Compact Disc; - The Opera Lover MEF-200401 {2CDRS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Muziektheater, Amsterdam (9 October 2004). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lover� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca
DVD (Video) - Encore DVD 3223 (2008)�; Dynamic 33581 (2008)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2008 p.128 [JBS]
Opera - February 2009 p.235 [GH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.114 octubre 2008 p.88 [PN]
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Teatro Massimo di Palermo (January 2008). The DVD issued on the Encore label is listed in the online catalogue of the �berkshire record outlet� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
(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
OperaDiscography