Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance of the revised version �Katerina Izmailova� in an English translation by Edward Downes given in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (October 1964).
Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 2145;; Gala GL 100805 (highlights + Genoveva +Elektra - excerpts) {2CDS} (2008)�; Fiori FI 1024 (Downloadable MP3 file - 320 KBps)
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Classic Record Collector - Summer 2008 p.98 (highlights) [JTH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance of the revised version �Katerina Izmailova� in an Italian translation by Flavio Testi (May 1964; see OPERA July 1964). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) and the mp3 file issued on the �Fiori� label may be downloaded from the website http://www.opera-club.net (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 2007 p.97 [DF2]
Opera - June 2007 pp.742-742, p.746 [JG]
International Record Review - January 2007 pp.80-81 [PJR]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.99 abril 2007 p.86 [PMH]
Comments:- Video recording of a film of the revised version, Katerina Izmailova. Vishnevskaya sings and acts the role of Katerina Izmailova, but the other roles are acted by a separate cast: Sergei - Artyom Inozemtsev, Boris - Alexandrovich Sokolov, Zinovi - Nikolai Boyarsky, Shabby peasant - Roman Tkachuk, Sonetka - Tatyana Gavrilova. The DVD issued by Dreamlife is listed in their on-line catalogue http://www./dreamlife.co.jp (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
Répertoire - No.160 septembre 2002 pp.48-49 (audio) [PB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.100 mayo 2007 p.105 (audio) [JC]
Comments:- See �Music Makers on Record� by Suvi Raj Grubb pp.198-206. The DVD issued by Carlton is of a film directed by Peter Weigl in which actors mime their parts using the recording conducted by Rostropovich as the soundtrack. The DVD issued by EMI in 2007 to accompany the CDs is of an interview given by Rostropovich.
Compact Disc; - *John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 3; SFO-03 ; (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)�
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6868
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. The date given in mr tape's catalogue is 29 September 1981 and that for the CD-ROM is 17 October 1981. However, according to the online performance archive of the San Francisco Opera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) there was no performance on the latter day. Possibly, this was the date of a broadcast. The performance on 29 September 1981 is reviewed in OPERA December 1981 p.1235.
Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers LADM 199401 {2CDRS} (Canada)
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (10 December 1994). 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. 1551-3 {3CDRS} (2004)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (April 2004). A recording of one of these performances was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 May 2004. See Radio Times Issue dated 8-14 May 2004 p.124. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New CD Releases August 2004 Part II�
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6348 (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (October 2006). The DVD-R issued by Premiere is listed in �Premiere Opera New Releases� October 2007
Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 611 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance given by Helikon Opera in Tel Aviv (12 December 2006). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed on their website as �WHAT'S NEW; April 2007� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2664-3 {3CDRS} (2007)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a concert performance of the revised version, Katerina Izmailova (10 March 2007). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New Releases� dated Wed 11 July 2007.
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2976-3 {3CDRS} (2008)�
�(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Lady Macbeth of Mtensk [Katerina Izmailova] by Dmitry Shostakovich are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.772; GIUDICI p.777 (2) p.1281; PENGUIN p.306; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Comunale di Firenze (21 June 2008; see OPÉRA MAGAZINE Mo.32 septembre 2008 p.41). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New Releases� Fall/Winter 2008-2009.
(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
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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