Recordings of Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.209; Opera on Record p.547; CELLETTI p.359; MARINELLI p.333; Opera on CD (1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.136; MET p.209; MET(VID) p.119; PENGUIN p.184; Opera on Video p.192; GIUDICI p.325 (2) p.562; Répertoire No.101 avril 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone March 2008 p.48
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- For a note on the original issue on 78s see OPERA NEWS, October 1997 p.17. There is a photograph of the cast in THE GRAMOPHONE April 1944 p.161. According to Tom Peel this recording was made in June 1907 (Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.) and according to John Ardoin in OPERA QUARTERLY (loc.cit.) �only one complete set is known to exist, that in the Yale University sound archives�,. According to Marston the conductor may have been Leoncavallo himself.
Black Disc; - Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� M 2-0250502, M 2-0254500, M 2-0253000, M 2-0253001, M 2-0254001, M 2-0252001, M 2-0252002 {7x12in-78s}, C 7-250504, C-253014, C 7-254004 {3X10in-78s} (1915)�; Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone�; S 5092, S 5094, S 5096, S 5098, S 5100, S 5102, S 5104, {7x12in-78s), R 5099, R 5101, R 5103;; (3x10in-78s)
Compact Disc; - Mike Richter - Audio Encyclopedia 301 (From Which We Came - CD-ROM) (1999)�
Recordings of Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.64; Opera on Record p.542; CELLETTI p.380; MARINELLI p.435; Opera on CD(1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.130; MET p.220; MET(VID) p.124; PENGUIN p.195; GIUDICI p.140; Opéra International mai 1999 No.235 p.66; Répertoire No.130 décembre 1999 p.86; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
Comments:- The first set of 78s given above is listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated ottobre 1915. It was recorded between 19 March and 13 April 1915. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel
Black Disc; - Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� M 2-0250509, M 2-0254003, 2-0253002, M 2-0252003, M 2-0254007, M 2-0254009, M 2-0254012,; M 2-0250510, M 2-0254013 {11x12in-78s), C 7-254012 , C 7-254014, C 7-254016, C 7-253019 {4x10in-78s} (1916)�; Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� S 5620/41 {78s}
Compact Disc; - Mike Richter - Audio Encyclopedia 301 (From Which We Came - CD-ROM) (1999)�
Recordings of La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
The Gramophone April 1957 p.402; High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.52; HARRIS p.278; Opera on Record p.240; CELLETTI p.1022; Opera on CD (1) p.51 (2) p.57 (3) p.64; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.51 p.136,mise à jour p.2 (mars 2000); MET p.606; MET(VID) p.376; PENGUIN p.503; The Absolute Sound Issue 96 p.168; Opera Now June 1995 p.40; GIUDICI p.935 (2) p.1511; �Musica 99� p.70; Répertoire No.96 novembre 1996 p.88; Classic CD June 1997 p.52; Gramophone August 1999 p.22, October 1999 p.6 (letter); Opéra International No.255 mars 2001 p.14; CD Compact No.163 marzo 2003 p.16
Comments:- Recorded between 19 March and 13 April 1915. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel. The first set of 78s given above is listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated gennaio 1916.
Black Disc; - Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� S 5544, ; S 5546, S 5548,; S 5552, S S 5554, S 5558, S 5560, S 5562, S 5564 {9x12in-78s}, R 5543, R 5549,; R 5551, R 5553, R 5555, R 5557, R 5561, R 5563 {8x10in-78s} (1918)�; Bongiovanni GB 1024 (highlights) {1LP} (1980)�
Compact Disc; - Mike Richter - Audio Encyclopedia 301 (From Which We Came - CD-ROM) (1999)�
Recordings of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.48, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.32; HARRIS p.223; Opera on Record p.208; CELLETTI p.986; Opera on CD (1) p.49 (2) p.55 (3) p.61; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.112-113 p.144, mise à jour juillet 2001 p.2; MET p.583; MET(VID) p.567; PENGUIN p.496; Répertoire No.64 décembre 1993 p.8; Opera on Video p.75; GIUDICI p.905 (2) p.1459; �Musica 99� p.73; BBC Music Magazine December 1996 p.47; Opéra International No.254 février 2001 p.16
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.1 Spring 1986 p.50 [JA]
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated giugno 1918 where the following statement is made �...la bell'opera era già pronta nel Maggio 1916. Sfortunatamente per un disgrazziato incidente, parte delle matrici vennero infrante prima di giungere alle Fabbriche. Dire tutte le peripezie delle matrici rimaste intatte e delle nuove, le difficoltà varie incontrate, ecc. ci porterebbe troppo lontano, e forse non interesserebbe.Solo oggi, dopo due anni, ci è dato de presentare al Pubblico il nostro RIGOLETTO completo...�. Presumably, as a result of this �disgraziato incidente� in Acts 2 and 3 part of the role of Rigoletto is sung by Ernesto Badini, part ofthe role of Sparafucile is sung by Guido Fernandez, and part of the role of Gilda is sung by Olga Simzis. The quartet is sung by Simzis, Badini, Pezzati (Maddalena), and Broccardi. The original recording was made between 20 and 30 March 1916 and the replacement records on 28, 29, 30 March 1917. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel
Black Disc; - Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� S 5522, S 5524, S 5526,; S 5528, S 5530, S 5532, S 5534, S 5536 {8x12in-78s}, R 5535, R 5537 {2x10in-78s} (1918)�
Compact Disc; - Mike Richter - Audio Encyclopedia 301 (From Which We Came - CD-ROM) (1999)�
Recordings of Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.209; Opera on Record p.547; CELLETTI p.359; MARINELLI p.333; Opera on CD (1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.136; MET p.209; MET(VID) p.119; PENGUIN p.184; Opera on Video p.192; GIUDICI p.325 (2) p.562; Répertoire No.101 avril 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone March 2008 p.48
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated settembre 1918
Black Disc; - Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� S 5018, ; S 5020, S 5024, S 5026, S 5028, S 5030, S 5032 S 5034, S 5036, S 5038, S 5040,; S 5042 {12x12in-78s}, R 5021, R 5023, R 5033 {3x10in-78s} (1919)�
Compact Disc; - *Audio Encyclopedia AE 301 - From Which We Came - The First Opera Recordings (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (1999)�
Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated giugno 1919. Most of the sides were recorded between 7 and 23 February 1917. �Che gelida manina� was recorded with Remo Andreini on 27 February 1917 but was not used when the set was released when a recording by Luigi Bolis was substituted. According to Kelly (His Master's Voice/La Voce del Padrone - The Italian Catalogue) this was also recorded on 27 February 1917. Side 24 (Che ora sia?... with Andreini, Badini, Baracchi, Bettoni) was recorded on 9 August 1917.More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel. The recording on the Mike Richter CD-ROM is incomplete and starts with Schaunard's entry in Act 1
Black Disc; - La Voce del Padrone S 5584, S 5586, S 5588, S 5590, S 5592, S 5594, S 5596, S 5598, S 5600, S 5602, S 5604, S 5606; {12x12in-78s}, R 5583, R 5591,; R 5595, R 5603 {4x10in-78s} (1919)�
Recordings of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.97; HARRIS p.271; Opera on Record p.591; CELLETTI p.632; MARINELLI p.362; Opera on CD (1) p.107 (2) p.118 (3) p.133; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.11 p.106, No.11 (revised edition) p.110; MET p.411MET(VID) p.232; PENGUIN p.314; Répertoire No.63 novembre 1993 p.14; Opera on Video p.178; GIUDICI p.600 (2) p.996; Classic CD July 1996 p.50; Orpheus Januar 2000 S.12; Opéra International No.242 Janvier 2000 p.10; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
Comments:- The 78s are listed in a supplement dated aprile 1919 to the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del �Grammofono�. Part of the roles of Scarpia and Angelotti are sung by Giulio Fregosi and Arturo Rizzo. Most of the recording was made between 15 May and 20 November 1918, but one side �Fu grave sbaglio� (with Fregosi as Scarpia and Carnevali as Sciarrone) was made in April 1919. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel.
Black Disc; - Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� S 5702, ; S 5704, S 5706, S 5708, S 5710, S 5712, S 5714, S 5716, S 5718, S 5720, S 5722, S 5724 {12x12in-78s}, R 5701, R 5709, R 5713, R 5721 (4x10in-78s} (1921)�
Recordings of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.97; HARRIS p.271; Opera on Record p.591; CELLETTI p.632; MARINELLI p.362; Opera on CD (1) p.107 (2) p.118 (3) p.133; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.11 p.106, No.11 (revised edition) p.110; MET p.411MET(VID) p.232; PENGUIN p.314; Répertoire No.63 novembre 1993 p.14; Opera on Video p.178; GIUDICI p.600 (2) p.996; Classic CD July 1996 p.50; Orpheus Januar 2000 S.12; Opéra International No.242 Janvier 2000 p.10; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated febbraio 1921. They were recorded between 7 October and 14 November 1919. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel.
Black Disc; - Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� S 5110, ; S 5112, S 5114, S 5116, S 5118, S 5120, S 5122, S 5124, S 5126, S 5128, S 5130, S 5132, S 5134, S 5136, S 5138 {15x12in-78s}, R 5115, R 5125 {2x10in-78s} (1920)�
Compact Disc; - Mike Richter - Audio Encyclopedia 301 (From Which We Came - CD-ROM) (1999)�
Recordings of Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.142; CELLETTI p.697; Opera on CD (1) p.29 (2) p.33 (3) p.36; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.37 p.142, mise à jour Juin 2002 p.2; MET p.480; MET(VID) p.282; PENGUIN p.353; Opéra International novembre 1992 p.18; Gramophone July 1992 p.29; GIUDICI p.699 (2) p.1169; Répertoire No.92 juin 1996 p.17; Opera Now November/December 1996 p.69; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.105; Classic CD August 2000 p.48; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; BBC Music Magazine April 2002 p.57; Classic Record Collector Autumn 2007 p.46: Winter 2007 p.38
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated June 1920. They were recorded in April 1919. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel. According to his entry in the �Großes Sängerlexikon� (Dritte erweiterte Auflage Band I, S.546) it is Abele Carnevali and not his brother Davide Carnevali who sings the role of Bartolo in this recording. In support for this it is stated that the record label clearly indicates �A. Carnevali�. On the other hand the entry in the catalogue states D. Carnevali.
Black Disc; - Società Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce el Padrone�; S 5150-5180; (even numbers) {16x12in-78s}, R 5153R 5157, R 5159, R 5169 (4x10in-78s) (1920)�
Recordings of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.98, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.146; HARRIS p.17; Opera on Record p.304; CELLETTI p.815; MARINELLI p.190; Opera on CD(1) p.57 (2) p.64 (3) p.72; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.4 p.114; MET p.643; MET(VID) p.400; PENGUIN p.461; Opera Quarterly Vol.2 No.4 p.68; GIUDICI p.1012 (2) p.1636; Opéra International No.258 juin 2001 p.22
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated novembre 1920. They were recorded between 7 October and 14 November 1919. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel
Recordings of Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera September 1959 p.565; HARRIS p.25; Orpheus No.12 1975 S.281; Opera on Record 3 p.230; CELLETTI p.264; Opera on CD(3) p.155; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.121p.104; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.85; PENGUIN p.100; Opera on Video p.215; GIUDICI p.239; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.18; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated luglio 1921. They were recorded between 19 June and 3 July 1920. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel
Recordings of Faust by Charles Gounod are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.108; Opera on Record p.452; CELLETTI p.292; Opera on CD (1) p.75 (2) p.83 (3) p.93; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.2 (1976) mise à jour juin 1999; MET p.165; MET(VID) p.92; PENGUIN p.113; Opéra International No.168 April 1993 p.22; GIUDICI p.267 (2) p.454; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.65; BBC Music Magazine June 2005 p.50; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.231 p.114
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale del Grammofono dated aprile 1921. They were recorded between 7 February 1920 and 14 June 1920. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; S 9500-9528 (even numbers) {15x78s} (1928)�; HMV C 1483-1497 (15x78s;AC) (1928)�; La Voz de su Amo AF 209-223 {15x78s} (1928)�; Electrola EH 167-161 (15x78s) (Germany); Victor �Musical Masterpiece� 32 (V 9525 - 9539) (15x78s;AC) (USA) Bongiovanni GB 1001-1002 {2LPS} (Italy) (1978)�
Compact Disc; - VAI Audio VAIA 1097-2 {2CDS} (1995)�; Pearl GEMM CDS 9180 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78003 (1996)�
Recordings of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.48, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.32; HARRIS p.223; Opera on Record p.208; CELLETTI p.986; Opera on CD (1) p.49 (2) p.55 (3) p.61; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.112-113 p.144, mise à jour juillet 2001 p.2; MET p.583; MET(VID) p.567; PENGUIN p.496; Répertoire No.64 décembre 1993 p.8; Opera on Video p.75; GIUDICI p.905 (2) p.1459; �Musica 99� p.73; BBC Music Magazine December 1996 p.47; Opéra International No.254 février 2001 p.16
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - August 1928 p. (Klein p.436); June 1996 p. [AB]
Comments:- The 78s issued by the Società Anonima del Grammofono are listed in their catalogue dated 15 luglio 1928. All except one of the sides were recorded between 9 November and 2 December 1927. Side 29 (È giunta alfine... with Piazza,Folgar, Paliughi) was recorded on 16 March 1928. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; S 9530-9554 (even numbers) {13x78s} (1928)�; HMV C 1513-25 {13x78s} (1928)�; La Voz de su Amo AF 224-236 {13x78s} (1928)�; Victor Musical Masterpiece Set 35 (9512-9524) {13x78s}; Bongiovanni GB 1033-1034 {2LPS}
Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1928 p.153; March 1995 p.34 p.122 [JBS]
Comments:- The 78s issued by the Società Anonima del Grammofono are listed in their catalogue dated 15 settembre 1928. The recording was made between 23 February and 11 April 1928. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel
Black Disc; - La Voce del Padrone AW 23-41 {19x78s}; HMV D 1595-1613 {19x78s} (1929)�; Victor �Masterworks� Set 54 (9488-9506) {19x78s}; Supraphon 012 1171/73 {3LPS}; EMI 3C 153-01616/01618 {3LPS}
Recordings of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.98, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.146; HARRIS p.17; Opera on Record p.304; CELLETTI p.815; MARINELLI p.190; Opera on CD(1) p.57 (2) p.64 (3) p.72; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.4 p.114; MET p.643; MET(VID) p.400; PENGUIN p.461; Opera Quarterly Vol.2 No.4 p.68; GIUDICI p.1012 (2) p.1636; Opéra International No.258 juin 2001 p.22
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.209; Opera on Record p.547; CELLETTI p.359; MARINELLI p.333; Opera on CD (1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.136; MET p.209; MET(VID) p.119; PENGUIN p.184; Opera on Video p.192; GIUDICI p.325 (2) p.562; Répertoire No.101 avril 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone March 2008 p.48
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; S 10174-10182 {9x78s}; HMV C 1973-1981 {9x78s} (1930)�; Victor �Masterworks� Set 98 (9885-9893) {9x78s};; Electrola EH 580-588 {9x78s} (Germany)
Compact Disc - VAI 1082-2 (+Pagliacci) {2CDS}; Arkadia 78046 {1CD}
Recordings of Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.64; Opera on Record p.542; CELLETTI p.380; MARINELLI p.435; Opera on CD(1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.130; MET p.220; MET(VID) p.124; PENGUIN p.195; GIUDICI p.140; Opéra International mai 1999 No.235 p.66; Répertoire No.130 décembre 1999 p.86; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1930 p.284 (Klein p.490)
Comments:- Recorded between 15 April 1929 and 12 April 1930. The sessions in March and April 1930 were conducted by Nastrucci. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel
Recordings of Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.98; HARRIS p.165; Opera on Record p.605; CELLETTI p.605; MARINELLI p.397 Opera on CD(1) p.108 (2) p.119 (3) p.134; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.56 p.120, mise à jour juillet 2003; MET p.426; MET(VID) p.241; PENGUIN p.304; Stereophile December 1990 p.201, April 1991 p.27 (letter); Opera on Video p.182;GIUDICI p.621 (2) p.1023; Classic CD November 1997 p.56; Répertoire No.113 mai 1998 p.87; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1930 p.185 (Klein p.484)
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; S 10142-10155 {14x78s} (Italy) (1930)�; HMV C 1902-1915 {14x78s} (1930)�; HMV C 7324-7337 {14x78s;AC} (1930)�; Victor �Masterworks� Set 84 (9758-9771) {14x78s}; Discophilia DIS 23 {2LPS}
Compact Disc - VAI 1076-2 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78002 {2CDS}
Recordings of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.97; HARRIS p.271; Opera on Record p.591; CELLETTI p.632; MARINELLI p.362; Opera on CD (1) p.107 (2) p.118 (3) p.133; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.11 p.106, No.11 (revised edition) p.110; MET p.411MET(VID) p.232; PENGUIN p.314; Répertoire No.63 novembre 1993 p.14; Opera on Video p.178; GIUDICI p.600 (2) p.996; Classic CD July 1996 p.50; Orpheus Januar 2000 S.12; Opéra International No.242 Janvier 2000 p.10; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1930 p.85 (Klein p.481); February 1931 p.470 (letter); March 1995 p.34; April 1994 p.140
Comments:- The 78s issued by the Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono are listed in their catalogue dated 15 aprile 1930. They were recorded between 5 November 1929and 24 March 1930. Some sides were conducted by Gino Nastrucci. More details canbe found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel. The CDs are described asbeing a recording of CARMEN in Orpheus !
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; AW 224-238 {15x78s} (1931)�; HMV D 1952-1966 {15x78s} (1931)�; Victor �Masterworks� M 106 (11040-11054) {15x78s} ;; RCA �Camden� CAL 289-290 {2LPS} (1956)�
Recordings of Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.49, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.42; HARRIS p.296; Opera on Record p.225; CELLETTI p.1050; MARINELLI p.162; Opera on CD (1) p.50 (2) p.56 (3) p.62; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.60 p.100, Mise à jour Octobre 2003; MET p.596; MET(VID) p.371; PENGUIN p.507; GIUDICI p.920 (2) p.1487; Opéra International No.252 décembre 2000 p.16; Orpheus Juni 2001 S.53; CD Compact No.161 enero 2003 p.20
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1931 p.492 (Klein p.497); July 1998 p.88 [AB]
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the monthly list (listino mensile) of the Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono dated 15 febbraio 1931. They were recorded between 24 October and 25 November 1930. Although it is stated in the catalogues that the conductor was Carlo Sabajno, it seems that most of the recording was conducted by Gino Nastrucci. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel. See also the review in OPERA NEWS (September 1995 p.57) and in the ARSC Journal 1984 Vol.XVI No.3 p.70
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; S 10260-10272 {13x78s} (1931)�; HMV C 2214-2226 {13x78s} (1931)�; Victor �Masterworks� 112 (11105-11117) {13x78s;AC} ; RCA �Camden� CAL 287-288 {2LPS} (1956)�
Compact Disc; - VAI 1108-2 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78001 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 9002 {2CDS} (2000)�
Recordings of La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
The Gramophone April 1957 p.402; High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.52; HARRIS p.278; Opera on Record p.240; CELLETTI p.1022; Opera on CD (1) p.51 (2) p.57 (3) p.64; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.51 p.136,mise à jour p.2 (mars 2000); MET p.606; MET(VID) p.376; PENGUIN p.503; The Absolute Sound Issue 96 p.168; Opera Now June 1995 p.40; GIUDICI p.935 (2) p.1511; �Musica 99� p.70; Répertoire No.96 novembre 1996 p.88; Classic CD June 1997 p.52; Gramophone August 1999 p.22, October 1999 p.6 (letter); Opéra International No.255 mars 2001 p.14; CD Compact No.163 marzo 2003 p.16
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1931 p.205, p.223 (Klein); April 1996 p.132
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Nazionale Anonima del Grammofono dated marzo 1931. They were recorded between 27 October 1930 and 21 January 1931. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by TomPeel
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; S 10300-10318 {19x78s} (Italy) (1931)�; HMV C 2310-2328 {19x78s} (UK); HMV C 7372-7390 {19x78s;AC} (UK); Electrola EH 741-759 {19x78s} (Germany); Victor �Musical Masterpiece� 128 (11849-11857) {19x78s} (USA)
Recordings of Carmen by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera April 1957 p.221; HARRIS p.56; Opera on Record p.461; CELLETTI p.93; MARINELLI p.258; The Opera Quarterly Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1988 p.29; Opera on CD (1) p.87 (2) p.96 (3) p.106; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.26 p.122-deuxième édition p.106, mise à jour 1998; MET p.48; MET(VID) p.17; PENGUIN p.25; Répertoire No.77 février 1995 p.15; GIUDICI p.67 (2) p.108; Classic CD October 1996 p.56; International Opera Collector Winter 1996 No.2 p.16; BBC Music Magazine July 1998 p.51; Diapason No.455 janvier 1999 p.42: No.547 S mai 2007 p.122; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.70
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1932 p.261 (Klein p.542)
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono dated Ottobre 1931. They were recorded between 7 April and 7 July 1931. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel. Some of this recording was conducted by Gino Nastrucci (see ARSC Journal 1984 Vol.XVI No.3 p.70)
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; S 10350-10365 {16x78s} (1932)�; HMV C 2413-2428 (16x78s} (UK) (1932)�; Electrola EH 1143-1158 {16x78s} (Germany);; Victor M 152 (11363-11478) {16x78s} (USA);; La Voce de Padrone QALP 10204/6 {3LPS}; RCA �Camden� CCL 101 {3LPS} (1957)�
Compact Disc; - *Rodolphe RPC 32539-50; Grammofono 2000 AB 78651/2 {2CDS};; Arkadia 2CD 78037 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 9005 {2CDS} (2000)�; Preiser Records 20012 {2CDS} (2002)�
Recordings of Otello by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.101: December 1963 Vol.13 No.12 p.90; HARRIS p.205; Opera on Record p.319; CELLETTI p.963; Opera on CD (1) p.59 (2) p.66 (3) p.73; L'Avant Scène Opéra No 3 p.117, No.218 p.92; The Opera Quarterly Vol.4 No.2 Summer 1986 p.49; MET p.654; MET(VID) p.406; PENGUIN p.493; BBC Music Magazine April 1994 p.56; Stereophile December 1994 p.206; Répertoire No.86 décembre 1995 p.9; GIUDICI p.1027 (2) p.1660; Opéra International No.263 décembre 2001 p.16; l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.156 dicembre 2001 p.124
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1932 p.261 (Klein p.542); March 1933 p.383
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono dated maggio 1932. They were recorded between 19 November 1931 and 26 February 1932. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel. Three sides of this recording were conducted by Gino Nastrucci (see ARSC Journal 1984 Vol.XVI No.3 p.70)
Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono �La Voce del Padrone� ; S 10410-10424 {15x78s} (1933)�; HMV C 2519-2533 {15x78s} (1933)�; Victor �Musical Masterpiece� Set 187 (15x78s) (11563-11577) ; La Voce del Padrone QALP 10121-10123 {3LPS}; Odeon QALP 10121-10123 {3LPS} (USA)(1964)�; Seraphim 1C 6084 (+song recital) {3LPS}; Pathé DTX 20001/01
Compact Cassette - Music Memoria MM 40086 (+Schipa - recital)
Compact Disc; - *EMI CHS 7 63241/2 {2CDS} (1990)�; Music Memoria MM 30231 (+Schipa - recital) {2CDS} ;; Grammofono 2000 AB 78561/2 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78017 {2CDS}
Recordings of Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera March 1973 p.203; HARRIS p.90; Opera on Record p.192; CELLETTI p.196; Opera on CD (1) p.36 (2) p.42 (3) p.46; L'Avant Scène Opéra No. 108 p.94; MET p.127; MET(VID) p.77; PENGUIN p.73; GIUDICI p.221 (2) p.366; Opéra Internationaloctobre 1997 p.58; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1933 p.38 (Klein p.556); January 1963 p.359; October 1990 p. [AB]
Comments:- The 78s are listed in the catalogue of the Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono dated marzo 1933. They were recorded between 26 September and 5 November 1932. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� by Tom Peel.
(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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