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 publication:-
Recordings of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.184; Opera February 1957 p.82; Opera on Record p.376; CELLETTI p.1110; Opera on CD (1) p.66 (2) p.73 (3) p.82; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.116-117 p.214; MET p.700; MET(VID) p.430; PENGUIN p.528; American Record Guide Vol 57 No.2 March-April 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD August 1994 p.36; Opera on Video p.120; GIUDICI p.1103 (2) p.1760; Gramophone January 1999 p.26; International Record Review April 2001 p.14
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1998 p.130 [AB]; August (published June) 2003 pp.73-74 [AB]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Bayreuth Festival (See OPERA October 1952 p.596, p.597). The performance on 17 August 1952 was broadcast by the BBC Third Programme. In this performance the roles of Pogner and Eva were sung by Ludwig Weber and Trude Eipperle (see Radio Times Issue dated August 15 1952 p.11 and THE LISTENER Issue dated August 28 1952 p.355)
Recordings of Parsifal by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
Parsifal on Record by Jonathan Brown; HARRIS p.215; Opera on Record p.440; CELLETTI p.1119; Opera on CD (1) p.73 (2) p.81 (3) p.90; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.38-39, No.213 p.168; Der Opernführer - Parsifal; MET p.734; MET(VID) p.448; PENGUIN 532 ; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 April-March 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1154 (2) p.1816; The Gramophone April 2005 p.44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.275 janvier 2003 pp.65-66 [FL-2]
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- Recording of a performance at ths Salzburg Festival (See OPERA October 1953 p.599). The �Highlights� on the Legato CD are a �filler� on the recording of Salome, also conducted by Krauss (1948)
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 publication:-
Classic Record Collector - Winter 2005 pp.102-103 [JTH]
Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (9 November 1955). There is (was?) a review of the CDs issued by Orfeo on the internet (http://www.opernwelt.de/platte.php#platte2) .
Recordings of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.184; Opera February 1957 p.82; Opera on Record p.376; CELLETTI p.1110; Opera on CD (1) p.66 (2) p.73 (3) p.82; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.116-117 p.214; MET p.700; MET(VID) p.430; PENGUIN p.528; American Record Guide Vol 57 No.2 March-April 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD August 1994 p.36; Opera on Video p.120; GIUDICI p.1103 (2) p.1760; Gramophone January 1999 p.26; International Record Review April 2001 p.14
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (14 November 1955). This performance was badly reviewed by PH in OPERA, January 1956 p.28 . According to the review in the ARSC Journal the recording on the Melodram CDs is of a performance on 4 November 1955, a date which seems very unlikely given that the rebuilt opera house opened on 5 November 1955
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- Recording of a performance the Vienna State Opera. Photographs of the productionand a review of a performance with a slightly different cast are given in OPERA February 1956 (front cover and pp.90-91)
Recordings of Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.137; CELLETTI p.421; Opera on CD (1) p.27 (2) p.31 (3) p.34 L'Avant Scène Opéra No.134 p.108; MET p.253; MET(VID) p.136; Opera on Video p.42; GIUDICI p.381 (2) p.661
Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1956 pp.21-22 [PHW]; October 1956 pp.153-154 [DST]; April 1968 p.556 [WSM]; October 1968 p.482 [DST]; October 1991 p.192 [AB]
Recordings of Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.59; HARRIS p.268; Opera on Record p.346; CELLETTI p.1143; Opera on CD (1) p.62 (2) p.69 (3) p.78; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.63-64 p.186, mise à jour mars 2004; MET p.677; MET(VID) p.420; PENGUIN p.547; Stereophile July 1990 p.160; Wagner News Issue No.97 p.18; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 March/April 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1068 (2) p.1717; Orpheus August + September 2002 S.81
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2006 pp.104-105 [JTH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (6 March 1956). The cast listed above is that given in the �Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995� compiled by Harald Hoyer p.247.
Comments:- According to the �Bayerischer Rundfunk - Historischer Katalog - Gesang Aufnahme - Haupteil - Sängerinnen - Band II - Buchstabe R-Z� entry 3393 the cast also includes: Jochen Hauer, Rosl Schwaiger, Karl Ostertag, Siegfried Spöttl, Adolf Keil, John Kuhn, Harry Friedauer, Pino Demschick, Rudolf Wünzer, Otto Storr, Klaus W. Krause, Kurt Walldorf, Walter Carnuth.
Recordings of Die lustige Witwe by Franz Lehár are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.301; Opera on CD (1) p.126 (2) p.138 (3) p.157; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.45 p.118; MET p.205; MET(VID) p.117; PENGUIN p.181; The Gramophone October 2005 p.48
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1958 p.518 (mention) [WAC]; January 1975 p.1383 [AML]
Recordings of Die lustige Witwe by Franz Lehár are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.301; Opera on CD (1) p.126 (2) p.138 (3) p.157; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.45 p.118; MET p.205; MET(VID) p.117; PENGUIN p.181; The Gramophone October 2005 p.48
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1958 p.518 (mention) [WAC]; January 1975 p.1383 [AML]
Comments:- The following singers take part in this recording: Erich Majkut, Maria Kowa, Else Liebesberg, Hertha Staal, Karl Terkal, Horst Heinrich Braun. The following excerpts are performed: Orchestervorspiel; O sancta Cäcilia; Ich liebte manche Frau schon; Malwine, ach Malwine; Ach, die Wieber sind ein Übel; Wenn ihr auch rauft; Die Weibsleut' sind eine Brut; Wir wandern durch die weite Welt; Wir sind auf der Walz'; Wenn der Mensch schon dreißig ist; Es kann ein Bub sein; Wenn die Sonn' am Himmel lacht; Mädel aus dem Schwarzwald; Lockende Augen; Verehrter Freund; Ach, nehmen Sie mir's nicht krumm; Wenn der Mensch immer wüßt; Das Gluck kehrt niemals bei mir ein; Doch mit der Liebe nur spielen; Muß denn die Lieb' stets Tragödie sein?; Ei, du lieber Schatten; O Bli-Bla-Blasius; Scheint di Sonn' herein; Erklingen zum Tanze die Geigen; Jede Spätzin find't ihr Spätzle; Ich kann's doch nicht riskieren.
Recordings of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauß II are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.532; Opera on CD (1) p.81 (2) p.90 (3) p.101; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.49 p.146, mise à jour décembre 1999 p.2; MET p.504; MET(VID) p.301 PENGUIN p.398; Opera on Video p.137; Classic CD December 1995 p.42 GIUDICI p.788, (2) p.1300
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - August 1960 p.122 [PHW] ; July 1987 p. [AML]; February 1989 p. [AML]; January 1996 p.32; September 2000 p.96 [IM}
Comments:- The following singers take part in this recording: Sonja Draksler, Lotte Rysanek, Herta Staal, Karl Terkal, Hans Strohbauer, Leo Heppe. The following excerpts are performed: Orchestervorspiel; Und da soll man noch galant sein; Ach, ich hab sie nur auf die Schulter geküßt; Mir ist manches schon passiert; Ich knüpfte manches zarte Bande; Du bist die Seine; Fort damit, hinaus, hinaus!; Höchste Lust und tiefste Leid; Doch wenn im Lied hinaus es klingt; Laßt die Lieder klingen; Hell wie Glockenklang; Bei solchem Feste; Einkäufe machen; Durch diesen Kuß; Laß still uns noch verschweigen; Mit der Liebe Fesseln binden; Halte deine liebe Hände; Nur das eine bitt' ich dich; Was ich ersann; Glückliche Braut; Heiddahl, heidah; Einen Mann hab' ich gefunden; Mein Kleid steht mir so gut; Di Eh' macht dann erst Spaß der Frau; Soll ich reden, darf ich schweigen?; Ich setz den Fall; Und wärst du arm; Die Welt hat die genialste Streben; Doch eines ich noch nicht nicht verlor - den Humor; Ich hab' kein Geld, bin vogelfrei; Trotz allem Pech ein lustig Lied; Wir gratulieren; Der Pole trinkt galant; Trink uns zu; Zum allgemeinen Gaudium; Ach, er hat sie ja nur auf die Schulter.
Comments:- The following take part in these excerpts: Herta Talmar, Karl Terkal, Kurt Preger, Kieth Engen, Erni Bieler, Rudi Kreuzberger, Grete Arneitz
Recordings of Orphée aux Enfers by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.44
Comments:- A recording of the German version �Orpheus in der Unterwelt�. The following excerpts are performed: Vorspiel; Seh ich Eos goldne Rosen; Der Tor will nur als Freund erscheinen; Finale 1; Um als Alkmenen zu betören; O sag du hold geflügelt Wesen; Soll die Liebe nicht flüchtig sein; Finale II
Recordings of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauß II are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.532; Opera on CD (1) p.81 (2) p.90 (3) p.101; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.49 p.146, mise à jour décembre 1999 p.2; MET p.504; MET(VID) p.301 PENGUIN p.398; Opera on Video p.137; Classic CD December 1995 p.42 GIUDICI p.788, (2) p.1300
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1962 p.363; November 1976 p.893 [AML]
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the revised and re-orchestrated version by Theo Mackeben. The LP issued on the Amiga label is listed in the �Schallplatten Katalog 1970� of VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin S.142.
Recordings of Salome by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera July 1957 p.420; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.795; Opera on CD (1) p.117 (2) p.128 (3) p.143; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.47-48 p.184, mise à jour novembre 2001; No.240 p.92; MET p.514; MET(VID) p.304; PENGUIN p.421; Répertoire No.73 octobre 1994 p.13; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.195; GIUDICI p.796; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.16; Opéra International novembre 1999 No.240 pp.60-61; The Gramophone February 2005 p.36; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.62; Gramophone May 2008 p.44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (25 November 1965). See OPERA February 1966 pp.141-142 . The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.php) where it stated that their recordings are available �on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape�. The date of the performance recorded is given by Omega as �Nov.25 1966�, by which time Fritz Wunderlich was dead. The conductor is stated to be �Boehm�, but he did not conduct Salome at the Vienna State Opera in 1965 or 1966.
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (13 April 1968). The cast listed above is that given in �Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995� p.214. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.php) where it stated that their recordings are available �on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape�.
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1969 p.430 [AR]; January 1970 p.1117 [DST]; August 1976 p.341 [IM]; March 1987 p. [JBS]
Comments:- See THE GRAMOPHONE, September 1969 p.365, p.367. According to William Albright (OPERA QUARTERLY Vol.15 No.1 pp.111-112) �Yvonne Minton fell ill during the recording of Der Rosenkavalier, requiring the mezzo to record some of the Marschallin-Octavian scenes at a later date with the soprano present only on tape�
Comments:- The following singers take part in this recording: Gerda Scheyrer, Karl Terkal. The following excerpts are performed: Vorspiel und Lied des Erminio; Auftrittslied der Carlotta; Tarantella; Chor des Carabinieri; Duett - Er soll dein Herr sein; Duett - Carlotta/Erminio aus dem 1. Akt; Duett - Carlotta/Erminio aus dem 2. Akt; Duett Sora/Benozzo; Stockfinster war die Nacht; Chor der Schmuggler; Duett Carlotta/Erminio aus dem 3.Akt; Zweites Finale.
Comments:- The following take part in this recording: Lotte Rysanek, Christine Spierenburg, Margit Opawsky, Else Liebesberg, Karl Terkal, Horst Heinrich Braun, Leo Heppe, Erich Majkut. (see VEB Schallplatten Katalog 1970 Band 2 S.99).
Recordings of Parsifal by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
Parsifal on Record by Jonathan Brown; HARRIS p.215; Opera on Record p.440; CELLETTI p.1119; Opera on CD (1) p.73 (2) p.81 (3) p.90; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.38-39, No.213 p.168; Der Opernführer - Parsifal; MET p.734; MET(VID) p.448; PENGUIN 532 ; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 April-March 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1154 (2) p.1816; The Gramophone April 2005 p.44
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (30 January 1971; see OPERA May 1971 pp.430-431). Some information about the cast and conductor was obtained from �Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995�. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New CD Releases July-August 2004�. The CDRs issued by �Opera Depot� are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Recordings of Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.59; HARRIS p.268; Opera on Record p.346; CELLETTI p.1143; Opera on CD (1) p.62 (2) p.69 (3) p.78; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.63-64 p.186, mise à jour mars 2004; MET p.677; MET(VID) p.420; PENGUIN p.547; Stereophile July 1990 p.160; Wagner News Issue No.97 p.18; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 March/April 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1068 (2) p.1717; Orpheus August + September 2002 S.81
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (7 September 1971). The CDRs issued by �Opera Depot� are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1972 p.1255; March 1972 p.1503; September 1988 p. [MK]
Recordings of Salome by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera July 1957 p.420; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.795; Opera on CD (1) p.117 (2) p.128 (3) p.143; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.47-48 p.184, mise à jour novembre 2001; No.240 p.92; MET p.514; MET(VID) p.304; PENGUIN p.421; Répertoire No.73 octobre 1994 p.13; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.195; GIUDICI p.796; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.16; Opéra International novembre 1999 No.240 pp.60-61; The Gramophone February 2005 p.36; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.62; Gramophone May 2008 p.44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Salome by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera July 1957 p.420; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.795; Opera on CD (1) p.117 (2) p.128 (3) p.143; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.47-48 p.184, mise à jour novembre 2001; No.240 p.92; MET p.514; MET(VID) p.304; PENGUIN p.421; Répertoire No.73 octobre 1994 p.13; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.195; GIUDICI p.796; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.16; Opéra International novembre 1999 No.240 pp.60-61; The Gramophone February 2005 p.36; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.62; Gramophone May 2008 p.44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1989 [MEO]; October 2007 p.115 (DVD) [MA]
Recordings of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.184; Opera February 1957 p.82; Opera on Record p.376; CELLETTI p.1110; Opera on CD (1) p.66 (2) p.73 (3) p.82; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.116-117 p.214; MET p.700; MET(VID) p.430; PENGUIN p.528; American Record Guide Vol 57 No.2 March-April 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD August 1994 p.36; Opera on Video p.120; GIUDICI p.1103 (2) p.1760; Gramophone January 1999 p.26; International Record Review April 2001 p.14
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1956 Vol.6 No.11 p.108; Opera October 1958 p.636; HARRIS p.51; Opera on Record p.508; MARINELLI p.289; CELLETTI p.538; Opéra International May 1984 No.70 p.10; Opera on CD (1) p.89 (2) p.98 (3) p.109; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.27-28 p.186, No.191 p.128; MET p.347; MET(VID) p.192; PENGUIN p.264; Répertoire No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.9; GIUDICI p.516 (2) p.853; International Opera Collector Autumn 1998 No.9 p.38; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performancce at the Vienna State Opera (21 February 1976). The CDRs issued by �Opera Depot� are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (January 1978). The cast listed above is that given in �Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995� p.101. The DVD issued by House of Opera is listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Februar 1999 SS.53-54 (highlights - mention) [GH]; August + September 2001 S.90 [RH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (See OPERA Festival Issue 1978 p.48). A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 26 November 1978. See Radio Times Issue dated 25 November-1 December 1978 p.37.
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (28 July 1978). This performance was broadcast on many radio stations including BBC Radio 3 (21 December 1978; see Radio Times Issue dated 16-22 December 1978 p.68).
Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1978 p.727 [WSM]; December 1978 p.1207 [SIR] April 1979 p.1673 [JBS] ; October 1984 p. [AB]; June 1987 p. [HF]; Special Awards Issue 1997 p.59 [HF]; October (published August) 2003 p.91 [PO'C]
Recordings of La fanciulla del west by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.106; Opera on Record 3 p.221; CELLETTIp.600; Opera on CD (1) p.109 (2) p.120 (3) p.135; MET p.438; MET(VID) p.245; PENGUIN p.301; The Absolute Sound Issue 69 Summer 1993 p.123; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.165 p.116; GIUDICI p.634 (2) p.1045
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (4 March 1979). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003.
Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53
Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the Vienna State Opera at the Kennedy Center, Washington (27 October 1979; see OPERA February 1980 p.176).
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (19 August 1979). A performance at the 1979 Salzburg Festival was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 26 December 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 22 December 1979 - 4 January 1980 p.49.
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1981 p.753 [AB] ; October 1989 p. [SS]
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (26 July 1983). The performance on 16 August 1983 is reviewed in OPERA Festival Issue 1983 p.81. The discs issued on the Fachman Fur Klassischer Musik (sic) label were on sale in Ishimaru's shops in Tokyo in April 2001. They were made in the USA (published by Parnassus?). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed as new issues in their website in August 2004 (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Comments:- The following take part in these excerpts: Hertha Schmidt, Christine Spierenburg, Hilde Längauer, Karl Terkal, Horst Heinrich Braun, Paul Späni, Karl Weber, Laslo Szemere
(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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