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Norma - Montserrat Caballé

Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto

Pollione - Gianni Raimondi

Oroveso - Ivo Vinco

Clotilde - Rina Pallini

Flavio - Saverio Porzano

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Black Disc - Melodiya C 28011-6 {3LPS}

Compact Disc - On Stage O/S 4704 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Classical Express - Issue No.89 August 1997 p.4

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - marzo-mayo 1998 No.27 p.83 [PN]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the company of La Scala in Moscow, June 1974In Act 2 the role of Adelgisa is sung by Bruna Baglioni

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Norma by Vincenzo Bellini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Norma - Renata Scotto

Adalgisa - Tatiana Troyanos

Pollione - Gianfranco Cecchele

Oroveso - Kurt Rydl

Clotilde - Waltraud Winsauer

Flavio - Ewald Aichberger

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 3539

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Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66

Comments:- This appears to be a recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera on 14 June 1980. The year of the performance is given incorrectly as 1989 in Omega's online catalogue. The cast listed above is that given in «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-2005».

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I puritani by Vincenzo Bellini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1957(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Verdi di Trieste

Chorus - Teatro Verdi di Trieste

Elvira - Virginia Zeani

Arturo Talbot - Mario Filippeschi

Sir Riccardo Forth - Aldo Protti

Sir Giorgio - Andrea Mongelli

Sir Bruno Robertson - Raimondo Botteghelli

Lord Gualtiero Valton - Vito Susca

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Black Disc - Rococo 1006 (highlights) {1LP}

Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDTT 1135 {2CDRS} (2004)ª; Bongiovanni GB 1195/6-2 {2CDS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of I puritani by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera June 1960 p.387; August 1960 p.585; September 1960 p.653; HARRIS p.220; Opera on Record 2 p.121; CELLETTI p.63; Opera on CD (1) p.39 (2) p.45 (3) p.50; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.96 p.106; MET p.29; PENGUIN p.12; GIUDICI p.40 (2) p.74; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Opéra International No.253 janvier 2001 p.10

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - 1+2 Januar + Februar 2007 S.65 [GH]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.99 abril 2007 p.89 [JV]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in Trieste (2 February 1957; see OPERA March 1957 p.177). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to HOO's website on 11 December 2004.

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La sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1959(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Amina - Virginia Zeani

Elvino - Nicola Monti

Rodolfo - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni

Lisa - Liliana Poli

Alessio - Augusto Frati

Teresa - MariaLuisa Castellanos

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Compact Disc; - Charles Handelman - Live Opera (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2004)ª; The Opera Lovers SON 195901 {2CDRS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of La sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.265; Opera on Record 2 p.115; CELLETTI p.72; Opera on CD (1) p.38 (2) p.44 (3) p.49; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.178 p.72; MET p.18; MET(VID) p.7; PENGUIN p.13; GIUDICI p.29 (2) p.47; Opéra International No.253 janvier 2001 p.10

Comments:- Recordings of performances in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (28 (Handleman) (24 OL) January 1959). The cast listed above is that given in THE RECORD COLLECTOR Vol.36 No.1 March 1991 p.49. The CDRs issued by Charles Handelman are listed in the supplement to his CD catalogue dated Spring 2004 and those issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1961(LI)

Orchestra - Arena di Verona

Chorus - Arena di Verona

Carmen - Giulietta Simionato

Don José - Franco Corelli

Micaëla - Renata Scotto

Escamillo - Ettore Bastianini

Frasquita - Adalina Grigolato

Mercédès - Aurora Cattelani

Le Dancaïre - Virgilio Carbonari

Le Remendado - Piero De Palma

Moralès - Guglielmo Ferrara

Zuninga - Alessandro Maddalena

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Compact Disc; - Bongiovanni «The Golden Age of Opera» GAO 118-119 {2CDS} Premiere Opera Ltd. CNDO 2182-3 (+José Cura as Don José) {3CDRS} (2006)ª

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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

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Verona Arena (See OPERA November 1961 pp.714-715). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «New Releases from Premiere Opera - Tue. 16 May 2006».

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1963(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Mefistofele - Giorgio Tozzi

Faust - Sándor Kónya

Margherita - Mary Costa

Elena - Mary Costa

Martha - Dorothy Cole

Wagner - Howard Fried

Pantalis - Janis Martin

Nereo - Richard Riffel

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2630-2 {2CDRS} (2007)ª

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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.

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro

Chorus - Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro

Mefistofele - Cesare Siepi

Faust - Flaviano Labò

Margherita - Magda Olivero

Elena - Rita Orlandi Malaspina

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1066; Premiere Opera Ltd CDNO 1862-2 {2CDRS} (2005)ª

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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).

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1958(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Adriana Lecouvreur - Renata Tebaldi

Maurizio - Nicola Filacuridi

Principe di Bouillon - Antonio Sacchetti

Principessa di Bouillon - Miriam Pirazzini

Michonnet - Renato Capecchi

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Compact Disc - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 210-2 {2CDRS}

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Recordings of Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.15; Opera on Record 2 p.292; CELLETTI p.160; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.155p.126; MET p.82; MET(VID) p.41; PENGUIN p.60; Opera on Video p.214; GIUDICI p.134 (2) p.221; Opéra Internatonal novembre 2000 No.251 pp.60-61

Comments:- There year of the performance on the CDRs issued by Premiere is given in their catalogue as 1961 and one of the cast members is given as «Taddei». I have been unable to find any reference to such a performance in either the «The Voice of an Angel» or in «Il Teatro di San Carlo - La Cronolgia 1737-1987». On the basis of the rest of the cast given by Premiere the performance recorded seems to be that on 22 February 1958. The partial cast listed above is for this performance.

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro

Chorus - Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro

Adriana Lecouvreur - Magda Olivero

Maurizio - Angelo Loforese

Principe di Bouillon - Guilhermo Damiano

Principessa di Bouillon - Adriana Lazzarini

Michonnet - Paulo Fortes

Quinault - Sergio Napoli

Poisson - Victor Prochet

Mlle. Jouvenot - Loretta Lecce

Mlle. Dangeville - Maria Helena Mucelli

L'Abate di Chazeuil - Nino Crimi

Un maggiordomo - Heraldo De Marco

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1448

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Recordings of Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.15; Opera on Record 2 p.292; CELLETTI p.160; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.155p.126; MET p.82; MET(VID) p.41; PENGUIN p.60; Opera on Video p.214; GIUDICI p.134 (2) p.221; Opéra Internatonal novembre 2000 No.251 pp.60-61

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro (July 1964; see OPERA October 1964 p.675). 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 singers listed above are those given in «Memórias Glórias de um Teatro» by Edgard de Brito Chaves Jr. p.380. I may have assigned some of the minor roles incorrectly.

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Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1955(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Don Pasquale - Renato Capecchi

Norina - Bruna Rizzoli

Malatesta - Giuseppe Valdengo

Ernesto - Petre Munteanu

Un notaio - Claudio Adorni

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Black Disc; - Philips A 00323-00324 L {2LPS} (1956)ª; Philips ABL 3140-3141 {2LPS} (UK) (1956)ª; Epic 4SC 6016 {2LPS} (USA) (1956)ª

Compact Disc; - Philips 442 090-2 {2CDS} (1994)ª

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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 - December 1956 p.244 (mention) [HCS], p.261 [PHW]; October 1994 p.188 [JBS]

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Opera - February 1957 p.114

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Opera Now - August 1994 p.48

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HiFi News & Record Review - April 1995 p.68 [GH]

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Opéra International - No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.70

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Diapason - No.407 septembre 1994 p.130

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American Record Guide - November 1956 Vol.23 No.3 p.34 [PHR]

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High Fidelity Magazine - April 1957 Vol.7 No.4 p.64 [JH]

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E.M.G. Monthly Letter - December 1956 p.11

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Gramophone Record Review - January 1957 p.190 [JC]

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Répertoire - No.72 September 1994 p.37

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L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1955(STU)

Orchestra - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Chorus - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Adina - Hilde Güden (Gueden)

Nemorino - Giuseppe di Stefano

Dulcamara - Fernando Corena

Belcore - Renato Capecchi

Giannetta - Luisa Mandelli

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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 5155-5157 {3LPS} (1995)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOM 566-567 {2LPS}; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 566-567 {2LPS}; London XLL 1364 {3LPS} (1956)ª;; London OSA 1311 {3LPS} (1960)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca(London) «Grand Opera» 411 699-2 {2CDS} (1991)ª; Decca 443 542-2 {2CDS}; Urania 301 (+Duetti d'amore) {2CDS} (2006)ª

Open Reel Tape; - London LOG 90082 (7½ips 4-track) (1965)ª

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Recordings of L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.95; Opera on Record p.173; CELLETTI p.205; Opera on CD (1) p.35 (2) p.40 (3) p.45; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.95 p.90; MARINELLI p.103; MET p.102; MET(VID) p.56; PENGUIN p.74; Opera on Video p.61; GIUDICI p.172; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.20; American Record Guide September/October2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1956 p.393 [PHW]; April 1956 p.410 [DST]; February 1969 p.1198; February 1991 p.1553 [JBS]; July 1995 p.112

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Opera - April 1956 p.250

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Fanfare - Vol.30 No.3 January/February 2007 pp.115-116 [JC]

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Orpheus - March 1995 p.62

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Opéra International - décembre 1990 No.142 p.70

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Diapason - 1969 No.136 p.35

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.165 p.152

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High Fidelity Magazine - October 1956 Vol.6 No.10 p.87 [JH]: February 1960 Vol.10 No.2 p.54 [CLO]: February 1965 Vol.15 No.2 p.114 (open reel tape) [RDD]

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E.M.G. Monthly Letter - February 1956 p.9

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Gramophone Record Review - March 1956 p.285

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American Record Guide - January 1960 Vol.26 No.5 p.357 [PLM]: November 1964 Vol.32 No.3 p.275 (open reel tape) [RJ]

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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1997 No.5 p.40 [PP]

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Répertoire - No.78 mars 1995 p.101

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.98 marzo 2007 p.90 [JM]

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L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1966(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Adina - Mirella Freni

Nemorino - Nicolai Gedda

Dulcamara - Renato Capecchi

Belcore - Mario Sereni

Giannetta - Angela Arena

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Black Disc - HMV «Angel» AN 180-1; HMV «Angel» SAN 180-1; ENI 3 C 165-00066/67; Angel SBL 3701

Compact Disc - EMI CDMB 69897 {2CDS} (USA)

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Recordings of L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.95; Opera on Record p.173; CELLETTI p.205; Opera on CD (1) p.35 (2) p.40 (3) p.45; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.95 p.90; MARINELLI p.103; MET p.102; MET(VID) p.56; PENGUIN p.74; Opera on Video p.61; GIUDICI p.172; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.20; American Record Guide September/October2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1967 p.538; July 1967 p.53

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Opera - July 1967 p.590

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La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1974(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Chorus - Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Alfonso - Mario D' Anna

Leonora - Sylvana Mazzieri

Fernando - Luciano Pavarotti

Baldassare - Mario Rinaudo

Don Gasparo - Paride Venturi

Ines - Wilma Colla

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Compact Disc - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 805-2 {2CDRS}

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Recordings of La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.74; CELLETTI p.214; Opera March 1993 p.291 - April 1993 p.416; MET p.124; MET(VID) p.75; PENGUIN p.77; GIUDICI p.212 (2) p.355

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Comunale di Bologna (February 1974).

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La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1976(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Margherita di Genova

Chorus - Teatro Margherita di Genova

Alfonso - Renato Bruson

Leonora - Viorica Cortez

Fernando - Alfredo Kraus

Baldassare - Cesare Siepi

Don Gasparo - Giampaolo Corradi

Ines - Wilma Colla

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Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 983.190 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Dynamic DYNCDS 480 {2CDS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.74; CELLETTI p.214; Opera March 1993 p.291 - April 1993 p.416; MET p.124; MET(VID) p.75; PENGUIN p.77; GIUDICI p.212 (2) p.355

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.29 No.5 May/June 2006 pp.95-96 [BB]

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Orpheus - April 1999 S.60 [DN]; September+Oktober 2005 S.58 [IW]

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Opéra International - octobre 2000 No.250 p.68 [SS]

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Diapason - No.528 septembre 2005 p.101 [MP]

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Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JTH]

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International Classical Record Collector - Winter edition No.15 1998 p.100 [JTH]

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American Record Guide - January/February 2006 Vol.69 No.1 p.116 [CHP]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.114 octubre 1998 p.42, p.44 [AV]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.75 [MC]: No.83 septiembre 2005 p.86 [LB]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Genova (April 1976; see OPERA, August 1976 pp.759-760)

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La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Symphoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Alfonso - Walter Alberti

Leonora - Biancamaria Casoni

Fernando - Umberto Grilli

Baldassare - Mario Rinaudo

Don Gasparo - Carlo Gaifa

Ines - Alida Ferrarini

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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 2586

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Recordings of La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.74; CELLETTI p.214; Opera March 1993 p.291 - April 1993 p.416; MET p.124; MET(VID) p.75; PENGUIN p.77; GIUDICI p.212 (2) p.355

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Bregenz Festival. A recording was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 6 November 1977. See Radio Times Issue dated 5-11 November 1977 p.34.

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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1956(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Lucia - Maria Callas

Edgardo - Gianni Raimondi

Enrico - Rolando Panerai

Raimondo - Antonio Zerbini

Arturo - Piero De Palma

Alisa - Anna Maria Borrelli

Normanno - Pietro Moccia

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Black Disc - OD 100

Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 903.19 {2CDS} (1990)ª; House of Opera CDBB 202 {2CDRS} (2003)ª; The Opera Lovers LUC 196701 {2CDRS} (Canada) (2007)ª

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Recordings of Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera February 1959 p.86; HARRIS p.150; Opera on Record p.184; CELLETTI p.223; MARINELLI p.114; Opera on CD (1) p.34 (2) p.39 (3) p.43; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.55 p.110, No.233 p.114; MET p.113; MET(VID) p.64; PENGUIN p.78; Opéra International janvier 1995 No.187 p.19, juillet- aoüt 1997 No.215 p.10; Opera on Video p.57; GIUDICI p.190 (2) p.312; Répertoire No.107 novembre 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

The Callas Legacy by John Ardoin - (1) p.109 (2) p.110 (4) p.106

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Teatro di San Carlo, Naples (22 March 1956). The LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE January 1984 p.872. 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 those issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1967(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Torino

Chorus - RAI Torino

Lucia - Renata Scotto

Edgardo - Luciano Pavarotti

Enrico - Piero Cappuccilli

Raimondo - Agostino Ferrin

Arturo - Gianfranco Manganotti

Alisa - Anna Di Stasio

Normanno - Franco Ricciardi

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Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 361-2 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - *Frequenz CBX 2; Frequenz 043-001; Frequenz 043-503;; Cetra CDAR 2026; Cetra 102 123; ZYX CLS 4604 {2CDS} (Germany) Verona 27083/27084; Opera d'Oro OPD 1137 {2CDS} (1997)ª

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Recordings of Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera February 1959 p.86; HARRIS p.150; Opera on Record p.184; CELLETTI p.223; MARINELLI p.114; Opera on CD (1) p.34 (2) p.39 (3) p.43; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.55 p.110, No.233 p.114; MET p.113; MET(VID) p.64; PENGUIN p.78; Opéra International janvier 1995 No.187 p.19, juillet- aoüt 1997 No.215 p.10; Opera on Video p.57; GIUDICI p.190 (2) p.312; Répertoire No.107 novembre 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.18 No.5 May/June 1995 p.182

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Orpheus - Mai 1995 S.61

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Répertoire - No.81 juin 1995 p.36

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Comments:- Recorded on 30 June 1967 and broadcast on 10 October 1967

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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1973(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Lucia - Renata Scotto

Edgardo - John Alexander

Enrico - Mario Sereni

Raimondo - Paul Plishka

Arturo - Leo Goeke

Alisa - Carlotta Ordassy

Normanno - Rod MacWherter

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Compact Disc - Bensar OL 42173 (BRO 123218) {2CDRS}

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Recordings of Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera February 1959 p.86; HARRIS p.150; Opera on Record p.184; CELLETTI p.223; MARINELLI p.114; Opera on CD (1) p.34 (2) p.39 (3) p.43; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.55 p.110, No.233 p.114; MET p.113; MET(VID) p.64; PENGUIN p.78; Opéra International janvier 1995 No.187 p.19, juillet- aoüt 1997 No.215 p.10; Opera on Video p.57; GIUDICI p.190 (2) p.312; Répertoire No.107 novembre 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (21 April 1973). The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Maria Stuarda by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Chorus - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Maria - Leyla Gencer

Elisabeta - Shirley Verrett

Leicester - Franco Tagliavini

Talbot - Agostino Ferrin

Anna - Mafalda Masini

Cecil - Giulio Fioravanti

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Black Disc - G.F.C. 001-003 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Hunt CD 543 {2CDS}; Memories HR 4504-4505 {2CDS} ; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 725 {2CDS}; Living Stage LS 4035126 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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Recordings of Maria Stuarda by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.57; CELLETTI p.243; MET p.110; MET(VID) p.62; PENGUIN p.82; GIUDICI p.186 (2) p.305; Opéra International mars 1997 No.211 p.14; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.225 p.96

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera News - December 11 1993 p.44

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.3 Spring 1989 pp.135-137 [WA]

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Opéra International - mars 1995 No.189 p.71

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American Record Guide - July/August 2002 Vol.65 No.4 p.91 [DA]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.54 octubre 2002 p.79 [MC]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (see Opera FestivalIssue 1967 p.100)

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Maria Stuarda by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli

Maria - Leyla Gencer

Elisabeta - Shirley Verrett

Leicester - Juan Oncina

Talbot - Plinio Clabassi

Anna - Vera Magrini

Cecil - Giulio Fioravanti

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1598-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Maria Stuarda by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.57; CELLETTI p.243; MET p.110; MET(VID) p.62; PENGUIN p.82; GIUDICI p.186 (2) p.305; Opéra International mars 1997 No.211 p.14; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.225 p.96

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (2 January 1969; see OPERA March 1969 p.252).

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Poliuto by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli

Poliuto - Giorgio Lamberti (Casellato-Lamberti)

Paolina - Adriana Maliponte

Severo - Renato Bruson

Callistene - Silvano Pagliuca

Nearco - Pier Francesco Poli

Felice - Luigi Paolillo

A Christian - Angelo Casertano

Another Christian - Raffaele Passaro

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Black Disc; - Voce 60-S {2LPS} (1982)ª

Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 02928

Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 140 {2CDRS} (2004)ª; Gala GL 100 795 (+highlights cond. Morelli 1975) {2CDS} (2007)ª

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 2807

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Recordings of Poliuto by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.246; PENGUIN p.83; GIUDICI p.207 (2) p.347; Opéra International avril 1997 No.212 p.23

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.2 p.172

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Opéra International - No.60 juin 1963 p.66 [SS]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.105 noviembre 2007 p.90 [LB]

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Comments:- The Compact Cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000 and the CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are listed in their online catalogue as new issues on 1 November 2004.

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Martha by Friedrich Flotow performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1953(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Torino

Chorus - RAI Torino

Lady Harriet Durham - Elena Rizzieri

Sir Tristan Mickleford - Bruno Carmassi

Lyonel - Ferruccio Tagliavini

Plumkett - Carlo Tagliabue

Nancy - Pia Tassinari

Sheriff - Mario Zorgniotti

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Black Disc - *Cetra LPC 1254 {2LPS}; Cetra B 1254 {2LPS} (USA)

Compact Disc; - Fonit Cetra CDO 7 {2CDS} (1993)ª; Warner Fonit 0927 43552-2 (+recital - Tagliavini) {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Martha by Friedrich Flotow are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.257; Opera on CD (3) p.55; MET p.139; PENGUIN p.91; GIUDICI p.231

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 1957 p.68; November 1958 p.264 (mention)

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Opera - August 1957 p.514

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Fanfare - November-December 1993 p.237

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American Record Guide - April 1956 Vol.22 No.8 p.130 [MDS]

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High Fidelity Magazine - May 1956 Vol.6 No.5 p.59 [JH]

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Gramophone Record Review - August 1957 p.800 [MR]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVI N.163 luglio-agosto 2002 pp.114-115 [SL]

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Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Andrea Chénier - Richard Tucker

Carlo Gérard - Ettore Bastianini

Madeleine di Coigny - Renata Tebaldi

La mulatta Bersi - Annemarie Bessel

La Contessa di Coigny - Sona Cervená

Madelon - Claramae Turner

Roucher - Richard Fredricks

Il sanculotto Mathieu - Joshua Hecht

Fouquier Tinville - Adib Fazah

Un Incredible - Howard Fried

Pietro Fléville - John West

L'abate - William Whitesides

Dumas - Pietro Menci

Schmidt - David Giosso

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1094-2 {2CDRS} (2003)ª

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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:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (September 1965). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Latest releases on Compact Disc for Autumn 2003».

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Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1966(LI:22/3/1966)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Andrea Chénier - Franco Corelli

Carlo Gérard - Robert Merrill

Madeleine di Coigny - Eileen Farrell

La mulatta Bersi - Nedda Casei

La Contessa di Coigny - Gladys Kriese

Madelon - Ruza Baldani

Roucher - William Walker

Il sanculotto Mathieu - Elfego Esparza

Fouquier Tinville - Norman Scott

Un Incredible - Andrea Velis

Pietro Fléville - Gene Boucher

L'abate - Gabor Carelli

Dumas - Russell Christopher

Schmidt - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Il maestro di casa - Lloyd Strang

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1394

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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:- Recording of a performance at the MET (22 March 1966). 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». It is also stated «Only fair in-house tape of this rarity».

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Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1966(LI;13/4/1966)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Andrea Chénier - Richard Tucker

Carlo Gérard - Anselmo Colzani

Madeleine di Coigny - Zinka Milanov

La mulatta Bersi - Nedda Casei

La Contessa di Coigny - Gladys Kriese

Madelon - Mignon Dunn

Roucher - William Walker

Il sanculotto Mathieu - Lorenzo Alvary

Fouquier Tinville - Norman Scott

Un Incredible - Andrea Velis

Pietro Fléville - Gene Boucher

L'abate - Gabor Carelli

Dumas - Robert Goodloe

Schmidt - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Il maestro di casa - Lloyd Strang

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1420

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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:- Recording of a performance at the MET (13 April 1966). This was Zinka Milanov's «final appearance with the company in a complete 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». It is stated «fair to good copy from prompter's box. prompter too vocal».

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Fedora by Umberto Giordano performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1968(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia

Chorus - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia

La Principessa Fedora Romanoff - Marcella Pobbe

Il Conte Loris Ipanoff - Aldo Bottion

De Siriex - Attilio D' Orazi

Lorek - Paolo Cesari

Nicola - Uberto Scaglione

La Contessa Olga Sokarev - Daniela Mazzucato (Meneghini)

Boroff - Gianni Socci

Gretch - Angelo Nosotti

Il Barone Rouvel - Mario Carlin

Cirillo - Giovanni Antonini

Dmitri - Maurizio Ballarin

Desiré - Augusto Pedroni

Il piccolo Savoiardo - Anna Lia Bazzani

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Compact Disc - Mondo Musica MFOH 10091 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Fedora by Umberto Giordano are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.270; PENGUIN p.102; GIUDICI p.245 (2) p.414; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.20

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Mai 1998 S.58 [IW]

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American Record Guide - November/December 1998 Vol.61 No.6 p.134 [LM]

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L'opera (Milano) - Supplemento al n.119 maggio 1998 p.26 [GL]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - septiembre - octubre 1998 No.29 p.96 [VJ]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in La Fenice (9 February 1968)

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Il Guarany by Antonio Carlos Gomes performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Municipal Rio de Janeiro

Chorus - Teatro Municipal Rio de Janeiro

Don Antonio de Maritz - Nicola Zaccaria

Cecilia - Gianna D' Angelo

Pery - João Gibin

Don Alvaro - Victor Prochet

Gonzales - Piero Cappuccilli

Ruy-Bento - Nino Crimi

Alonso - Luiz Nascimento

Il Caçio - Massimiliano Malaspina

Pedro - Alvary Solano

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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 340 {2LPS} (1965)ª

Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1245-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Rio de Janeiro (21 August 1964)

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Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1967(LI;16/10/67)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Roméo - Franco Corelli

Juliette - Jeanette Pilou

Gertrude - Shirley Love

Frère Laurence - Justino Díaz

Capulet - Clifford Harvuot

Tybalt - Charles Anthony

Le Prince - Norman Scott

Gregorio - Lorenzo Alvary

Mercutio - John Reardon

Stéphano - Marcia Baldwin

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Black Disc - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 51

Compact Disc - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 737 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.246; Opera on Record 2 p.195; CELLETTI p.298; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.41p.84; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1993 No.171 p.34; MET p.172; MET(VID) p.94; PENGUIN p.116; Opera on Video p.134; GIUDICI p.278

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - juillet-aoüt 1989 No.127 p.86; décembre 1994 No.186 p.71

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (16 Oct 1967). For a review of the performance on 2 Oct 1967 see Opera Dec 1967 p.976

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Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1967(LI;27/9/67)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Roméo - Franco Corelli

Juliette - Mirella Freni

Gertrude - Shirley Love

Frère Laurence - John Macurdy

Capulet - Raymond Michalski

Tybalt - Charles Anthony

Le Prince - Norman Scott

Gregorio - Lorenzo Alvary

Mercutio - John Reardon

Stéphano - Marcia Baldwin

Pâris - Gene Boucher

Benvolio - Robert Schmorr

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1694 {2CDRS}

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Recordings of Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.246; Opera on Record 2 p.195; CELLETTI p.298; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.41p.84; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1993 No.171 p.34; MET p.172; MET(VID) p.94; PENGUIN p.116; Opera on Video p.134; GIUDICI p.278

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (27 September 1967). 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».

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Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1968(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Roméo - Nicolai Gedda

Juliette - Mirella Freni

Gertrude - Shirley Love

Frère Laurence - John Macurdy

Capulet - Raymond Michalski

Tybalt - Charles Anthony

Le Prince - Norman Scott

Gregorio - Lorenzo Alvary

Mercutio - John Reardon

Stéphano - Marcia Baldwin

Pâris - Gene Boucher

Benvolio - Robert Schmorr

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1270

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Recordings of Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.246; Opera on Record 2 p.195; CELLETTI p.298; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.41p.84; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1993 No.171 p.34; MET p.172; MET(VID) p.94; PENGUIN p.116; Opera on Video p.134; GIUDICI p.278

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (13 April 1968). 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».

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La bohème by Ruggiero Leoncavallo performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1958(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli

Schaunard - Walter Monachesi

Musette - Mafalda Masini

Marcello - Isidoro (Doro) Antonioli

Mimi - Rosetta Noli

Rodolfo - Ettore Bastianini

Barbemuche - Antonio Sacchetti

Colline - Curzio Flemi

Visconte Paolo - Giuseppe Forgione

Durand - Piero De Palma

Gaudenzio - Piero De Palma

Eufemia - Anna Di Stasio

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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera EJS 165 {2LPS} (1959)ª; Melodram MEL 021 {3LPS} (1981)ª

Compact Disc - Hardy Classic HCd 6012-2 {2CDS}

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Recordings of La bohème by Ruggiero Leoncavallo are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.358; GIUDICI p.335

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Mai 2001 S.74 [EP]

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American Record Guide - May/June 2001 Vol.64 No.3 p.134 [LM]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XV N.148 febbraio 2001 p.95 [GL]

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International Record Review - April 2003 pp.24-25 (mention) [MVA]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro San Carlo (8 March 1958; see OPERA May 1958 p.312 ). The performance on the Hardy Classic CDs is reported to be that of 15 February 1958

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Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1958(STU)

Orchestra - Santa Cecilia

Chorus - Santa Cecilia

Canio - Mario Del Monaco

Nedda - Gabriella Tucci

Tonio - Cornell MacNeil

Beppe - Piero De Palma

Silvio - Renato Capecchi

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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 5560-5561 (+song recital) {2LPS} (1960)ª; Decca SXL 2185-2186 (+song recital) {2LPS} (1960)ª; Decca LXT 5613-5615 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {3LPS}; Decca SXL 2253-2255;; (+Cavalleria rusticana) {3LPS}; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 588-590 (+Cavalleriarusticana) {3LPS}; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 658-659 (+Italian Songs) {2LPS}; CISCO KIJC 9166-9168 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {3LPS}; London A 4237 (+Italian Songs) {2LPS} (1960)ª; London OSA 1212 (+Italian Songs) {2LPS} (1960)ª; London A 4358 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {3LPS}; London OSA 1330 (+Cavalleria ; rusticana) {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Decca 421 807-2 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {2CDS} (1989)ª; London POCL 2394 {1CD} (Japan) (1991)ª; London POCL 3806-7 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {2CDS} (Japan) (1995)ª; London POCL 9766 {1CD} (Japan) (1996)ª; Decca 467 484-2 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {2CDS} (2002)ª

Open Reel Tape; - London LOH 90021 (4-track 7½ips) (+song recital) (1961)ª

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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:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1960 p.592 [PHW]; February 1961 p.441; November 1970 p.852; April 1975 p.1863 [AB]; August 1989 p. [JBS]

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Opera - July 1960 p.448

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Records and Recordings - April 1960 p.22 [FGB]

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American Record Guide - April 1960 Vol.26 No.8 p.621 [PLM]: February 1961 Vol.27 No.6 p.518 (open reel tape) [PCF]

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High Fidelity Magazine - May 1960 Vol.10 No.4 p.71 [CLO]: February 1961 Vol.11 No.2 p.91 (open reel tape) [RDD]

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Comments:- See ICRC Autumn Edition 1997 No.10 p.60

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Werther by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1953(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Torino

Chorus - RAI Torino

Werther - Ferruccio Tagliavini

Charlotte - Pia Tassinari

Sophie - Vittoria Neviani

Albert - Marcello Cortis

Le Bailli - Giuliano Ferrein

Johann - Pier Luigi Latinucci

Schmidt - Tommaso Soley

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Black Disc - Cetra LPC1245/1-3; Cetra C1245 {3LPS} (USA)

Compact Disc; - Fonit Cetra CD 015 {2CDS} (1997)ª; Warner Fonit 8573 87494-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Werther by Jules Massenet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.495; CELLETTI p.405; Opera on CD (1) p.95 (2) p.105 (3) p.119; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.61 p.104; MET p.239; PENGUIN p.207; Répertoire No.89 mars 1996 p.13; GIUDICI p.362 (2) p.634; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.69 No.3 p.66; International Opera Collector Autumn 1997 No.5 p.22

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1961 p.25

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Opera - July 1961 p.464

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Orpheus - April 2002 S.57-S.58 [GH]

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Opéra International - avril 1997 No.212 p.55

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American Record Guide - April 1954 Vol.20 No.8 p.250 [MDS]

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High Fidelity Magazine - May 1954 Vol.4 No.3 p.49 [JH]

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Gramophone Record Review - March 1961 p.264 [JC]

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Classic Record Collector - Summer 2002 pp.100-101 [JTH]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.108 - maggio 1997 p.104 (mention)

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Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1960(FI)

Orchestra - RAI Milano

Chorus - RAI Milano

Don Giovanni - Mario Petri

Donna Anna - Teresa Stich-Randall

Don Ottavio - Luigi Alva

Donna Elvira - Leyla Gencer

Leoporello - Sesto Bruscantini

Il Commendatore - Heinz Borst

Masetto - Renato Cesari

Zerlina - Graziella Sciutti

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Compact Disc; - Datum 12 321 {3CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1389 {3CDS} (2003)ª

DVD (Video) - Video Artists International VAI 4314 (2005)ª

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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera News - September 2005 pp.91-93 (DVD) [MB]

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Orpheus - September+Oktober 2005 S.58 (DVD) [GH]

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Opéra International - janvier 1997 No.209 p.51 (audio)

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Diapason - No.528 septembre 2005 p.132 (DVD) [MP]

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Classic Record Collector - Summer 2005 pp.62-63 (DVD) [TP]

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American Record Guide - September/October 2005 Vol.68 No.5 pp.231-232 (DVD) [RVL]

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Musica (Milano) - No.96 Anno 20 febbraio-marzo 1996 p.108 (audio)

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.82 julio-agosto 2005 p.82 (DVD) [PMH]

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Comments:- Video recording of a film and audio recording of the sound-track.

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1957(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Rodolfo - Gianni Poggi

Schaunard - Guido Mazzini

Marcello - Renato Capecchi

Colline - Giuseppe Modesti

Mimi - Antonietta Stella

Musetta - Bruna Rizzoli

Benoit - Melchiorre Luise

Alcindoro - Giorgio Onesti

Parpignol - Piero De Palma

Sergente dei doganieri - Gerardo Gaudioso

Un doganiere - Aldo Terrosi

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Black Disc - Philips A 00444/5 {2LPS}; Philips 6720 008 {2LPS}; Columbia M2L 401 {2LPS} (USA)

Compact Disc; - Philips «Collectors Operas» 442 106-2 (+Gianni Schicchi) {2CDS} (1995)ª

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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 - October 1958 p.192; December 1995 p.150 [MEO]

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Orpheus - März 1995 S.62

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Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.68

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Diapason - No.416 juin 1995 p.122

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.165 p.153

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American Record Guide - October 1958 Vol.25 No.2 p.132 [PHR]

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High Fidelity Magazine - October 1958 Vol.8 No.10 p.76 [DJ]

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Classic CD - March 1995 p.75

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Répertoire - No.77 février 1995 p.59

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.62

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1961(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Municipale di Reggio Emilia

Chorus - Teatro Municipale di Reggio Emilia

Rodolfo - Luciano Pavarotti

Schaunard - Walter de Ambrosis

Marcello - Vito Mattiola

Colline - Dmitri Nabokov

Mimi - Alberta Pellegrini

Musetta - Bianca Bellesia

Benoit - Guido Pasella

Alcindoro - Guido Pasella

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Black Disc - Murray Hill X23808; Fonit Cetra «Arkadia» ARK 3 (Highlights) {1LP} foyer FO 1041 {2LPS}

Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 4275 (1997)ª

Compact Disc - Claque GM 2001-2002 {2CDS}; foyer 2-CF 2017 {2CDS}

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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:-

Orpheus - Februar 1983 S.187 (highlights) [OT]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Reggio Emilia (29 April 1961). The Fonit Cetra «Arkadia» LP is advertized in GRAMOPHONE March 1982 p.1271. The Compact Cassettes issued by Lyric are included in their «New Listings - April 1997».

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1962(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Rodolfo - Sándor Kónya

Schaunard - Geraint Evans

Marcello - Ettore Bastianini

Colline - Giorgio Tozzi

Mimi - Victoria de los Ángeles

Musetta - Marilyn Horne

Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni

Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni

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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 1708 (1989)ª; House of Opera ALD 1708S

Compact Disc - Giuseppe di Stefano GDS 21027 {2CDS}

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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:-

Fanfare - Vol.14 No.5 May/June 1991 p.253 [DMG]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance by the San Francisco Opera in Los Angeles (26 October 1962). According to DMG in FANFARE the sound is not good. The compact cassettes issued by Lyric are included in their «New Listings - September 1989» and the recording is described as «abridged».

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La fanciulla del west by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1960(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Minnie - Dorothy Kirsten

Dick Johnson - Sándor Kónya

Jack Rance - Tito Gobbi

Nick - Howard Fried

Ashby - Lorenzo Alvary

Jake Wallace - James Standard

Billy Jackrabbit - Richard Wentworth

José Castro - Robert Anderson

Wowkle - Katherine Hilgenberg

Sonora - Ned Romero

Trin - Raymond Manton

Sid - Colin Harvey

Bello - Donald Drain

Harry - Gilbert Russell

Joe - Orva Hoskinson

Happy - Andrew (András) Foldi

Jim Larkens - Winther Andersen

Un postiglione - Thomas Caperello

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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers FAN 196001 {2CDRS} (2006)ª

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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 in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (1 October 1960). The cast listed above is that given in the «San Francisco Opera Performance Archive» (http://archive.sfopera.com - hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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La fanciulla del west by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Minnie - Marie Collier

Dick Johnson - João Gibin

Jack Rance - Chester Ludgin

Nick - Howard Fried

Ashby - Joshua Hecht

Jake Wallace - John West

Billy Jackrabbit - Andrew (András) Foldi

José Castro - Pietro Menci

Wowkle - Claudia White

Sonora - Richard Fredricks

Trin - Raymond Manton

Sid - Colin Harvey

Bello - Winther Andersen

Harry - William Whitesides

Joe - Robert Glover

Happy - David Giosso

Jim Larkens - Adib Fazah

Un postiglione - James Eitze

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 3609

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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 in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (21 September 1965; see OPERA December 1965 p.880, p.897). The cast listed above is that given in the «San Francisco Opera Performance Archive» (http://archive.sfopera.com - hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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La fanciulla del west by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Minnie - Arlene Saunders

Dick Johnson - Plácido Domingo

Jack Rance - Gian-Piero (Giampietro) Mastromei

Nick - Ricardo Cassinelli

Ashby - Jorge (Giorgio) Algorta

Jake Wallace - Victor De Narké

Billy Jackrabbit - Omar Brandán

José Castro - Pino de Vescovi

Wowkle - Lucia Boero

Sonora - Levon Boghossian

Trin - Nicolás Cuttone

Sid - Oscar Schiappapietra

Bello - Héctor Scaiola Compagnone

Harry - Oscar Grassi

Joe - Luis Veronelli

Happy - Jorge Giabbanelli

Jim Larkens - Luis Gaeta

Un postiglione - Enzo Betti

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 413 {2CDRS} (2003)ª

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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 in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (July or August 1979). The cast listed above is that given in the website of the Teatro Colón (click link below). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to HOO's website in December 2003 (12-22-2003) where the quality of the recording is described as «fair».

http://www.operas-colon.com.ar

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Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1956(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Gianni Schicchi - Renato Capecchi

Lauretta - Bruna Rizzoli

Zita - Vittoria Palombini

Rinuccio - Agostino Lazzari

Gherardo - Piero De Palma

Nella - Ornella Rovero

Gherardino - Nino Tarallo

Betto di Signa - Plinio Clabassi

Simone - Giuseppe Modesti

Marco - Arturo La Porta

Ciesca - Maria Minetto

Spinelloccio - Ferruccio Mazzoli

Pinellino - Giorgio Onesti

Guccio - Gerardo Gaudioso

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Black Disc - Philips L 09000 {1LP}; Philips 6540 032 {1LP}

Compact Disc; - Philips «Collectors Operas» 442 106-2 (+La bohème) {2CDS} (1995)ª

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Recordings of Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.112; Opera on Record 2 p.321; CELLETTIp.603; Opera on CD (1) p.110 (2) p.121 (3) p.136; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.190 p.132; MET p.451; MET(VID) p.249; PENGUIN p.303; GIUDICI p.649; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.157 gennaio 2002 p.116

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1995 p.150 [MEO]

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Orpheus - March 1995 p.62

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Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.68

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Diapason - No.416 juin 1995 p.122

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.165 p.153

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Classic CD - March 1995 p.75

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Répertoire - No.77 février 1995 p.68

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.62

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Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1954(STU)

Orchestra - Santa Cecilia

Chorus - Santa Cecilia

Manon Lescaut - Renata Tebaldi

Des Grieux - Mario Del Monaco

Lescaut - Mario Borriello

Geronte - Fernando Corena

Edmondo - Piero De Palma

Una voce sola - Luisa Ribacchi

L'oste - Antonio Sacchetti

Il maestro di ballo - Adelio Zagonora

Un sergente degli arcieri - Antonio Sacchetti

Lampionaio - Angelo Mercuriali

Un comandante di Marina - Dario Caselli

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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 2995-2997 {3LPS} (1955)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 607-608 {2LPS} (1971)ª; London LLA 28 {3LPS} (1955)ª;; London OSA 1317 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Decca(London) «Grand Opera» 430 253-2 {2CDS} (1991)ª; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 458 713-2 (France) (1997)ª; Decca 473 045-2 (Tebaldi - Puccini Edition) {12CDS} (2002)ª; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 66.318 {2CDS} (2004)ª

Open Reel Tape; - London LOS 90080 (7½ips 4-track) (1964)ª

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Recordings of Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.174; Opera December 1968 p.958; Opera on Record 3 p.209; CELLETTI p.618; Opera on CD (1) p.105 (2) p.116 (3) p.130; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.137 p.100; MET p.391; MET(VID) p.223; PENGUIN p.309; Opéra International avril 1991 No.146 p.21, juin 1998 No.225 p.52; Opera Quarterly Vol.11 No.4 p.77; GIUDICI p.578 (2) p.960; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1955 pp.410-411 [PHW]; April 1995 pp.471-472 [DST]; June 1971 p.79 [AB]; August 1991 p.78 [JBS]

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Opera - March 1955 p.181

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.3 p.157

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E.M.G. Monthly Letter - January 1955 p.20

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Gramophone Record Review - February 1955 pp.202-203 [BJ]

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American Record Guide - April 1955 Vol.21 No.8 p.251: October 1964 Vol.31 No.2 p.159 (open reel tape) [RJ]

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High Fidelity Magazine - May 1955 Vol.5 No.2 p.55 [JH]: November 1964 Vol.14 No.11 p.138 (open reel tape) [RDD]

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Répertoire - No.108 décembre 1997 p.76 (mention) [PT]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.54-55 [SV]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIII N.189 dicembre 2004 p.105 (mention) [GL]

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La rondine by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1966(STU)

Orchestra - RCA Italiana

Chorus - RCA Italiana

Magda de Civry - Anna Moffo

Ruggero Lastouc - Daniele Barioni

Ramblado Fernandez - Mario Sereni

Lisette - Graziella Sciutti

Prunier - Piero De Palma

Yvette - Sylvia Brigham-Dimiziani

Bianca - Virginia De Notarisefani

Suzy - Franca Mattiucci

Perichaud - Mario Basiola jnr.

Gobin - Fernando Iacopucci

Crebillon - Robert Amis El Hage

Georgette - Sylvia Brigham-Dimiziani

Gabriella - Virginia De Notarisefani

Lolette - Franca Mattiucci

Rabonier - Robert Amis El Hage

Uno Studente - Fernando Iacopucci

Maggiordomo - Robert Amis El Hage

Un uomo che fischia - Alessandro Alessandroni

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Black Disc; - RCA RE 5559-5560 {2LPS} (UK) (1967)ª; RCA SER 5559-5560 {2LPS} (UK) (1967)ª; RCA DPS 2055 {2LPS} (UK) (1974)ª; RCA Victor LM 7048 {2LPS} (USA) (1967)ª; RCA Victor LSC 7048 {2LPS} (USA) (1967)ª

Compact Disc; - RCA Victor «Gold Seal» 60459-2 {2CDS} (1990)ª; Lyrica LRC 010 82 {2CDS}

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Recordings of La rondine by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.110; CELLETTI p.625; MET p.441; PENGUIN p.311; GIUDICI p.641, (2) p. 1051; The Opera Quarterly Vol.16 No.3 Summer 2000 p.517

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1967 p.339; January 1968 p.366; December 1974 p.1211 [JBS]; September 1990 p. [MEO]

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Opera - February 1968 p.136 [HDR]

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Opera News - September 9 1967 p.30

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La rondine by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1971(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Chorus - Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Magda de Civry - Jeanette Pilou

Ruggero Lastouc - Aldo Bottion

Prunier - Piero De Palma

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Compact Disc; - Opera d'Oro OPD 1453 {2CDS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of La rondine by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.110; CELLETTI p.625; MET p.441; PENGUIN p.311; GIUDICI p.641, (2) p. 1051; The Opera Quarterly Vol.16 No.3 Summer 2000 p.517

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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1951(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Torino

Chorus - RAI Torino

Floria Tosca - Adriana Guerrini

Mario Cavaradossi - Gianni Poggi

Il barone Scarpia - Paolo Silveri

Il Sagristano - Carlo Badioli

Cesare Angelotti - Jan Emanuel

Spoletta - Armando Benzi

Sciarrone - Eraldo Coda

Un pastore - Elvina Ramella(-Pralungo)

Un carceriere - Giullio Biellesi

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Black Disc - Cetra LPC 1230 {2LPS}; Cetra LPO 2055 {2LPS} D.G.G.18095/18096 LPM {2LPS}; Cetra Soria 1230 {2LPS} Cetra CS 501/502 {2LPS} (France)

Compact Disc; - Warner Fonit 5046 63305-2 {2CDS} (2004)ª

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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 publication:-

American Record Guide - May 1952 Vol.18 No.9 p.290 [JN]

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International Record Review - September 2004 p.34 [JTH]

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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1955(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Floria Tosca - Renata Tebaldi

Mario Cavaradossi - Ferruccio Tagliavini

Il barone Scarpia - Tito Gobbi

Il Sagristano - Howell Glynne

Cesare Angelotti - Michael Langdon

Spoletta - David Tree

Sciarrone - Ronald Lewis

Un pastore - Noreen Berry

Un carceriere - Rhoderick (Rhydderch) Davies

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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 1712 (1989)ª

Compact Disc; - *Legato Classics LCD 157-2 (+excerpts) {2CDS} ; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 753-2 {2CDRS}; Bongiovanni GB HOC 029/30-2 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 66333 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0152 {2CDS} (2005)ª

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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:-

Orpheus - Jan.+Feb. 2006 S.59 [IW]

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American Record Guide - September/October 1990 Vol.53 No.5 p.99 [CHP]

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Classica Répertoire - No.79 février 2006 p.104 (mention) [AT]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (30 June 1955). The performance on 28 June 1955 is reviewed in OPERA August 1955 p.533. The compact cassettes issued by Lyric are listed in their list of «Pre-Recorded Operatic Cassettes - New Listings - September 1989».

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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1959(STU)

Orchestra - Santa Cecilia

Chorus - Santa Cecilia

Floria Tosca - Renata Tebaldi

Mario Cavaradossi - Mario Del Monaco

Il barone Scarpia - George London

Il Sagristano - Fernando Corena

Cesare Angelotti - Silvio Maionica

Spoletta - Piero De Palma

Sciarrone - Giovanni Morese

Un pastore - Ernesto Palerini

Un carceriere - Giovanni Morese

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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 5554-5555 {2LPS} (1960)ª; Decca SXL 2180-2181 {2LPS} (1960)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 612-613 {2LPS}; Decca 411 871-1 {2LPS} (1985)ª; London OSA 1210 {2LPS} (1960)ª; King(CISCO) KIJC-92L {2LPS}; London KUC 9101/02 {2LPS} (Japan)

Compact Disc; - Decca «Grand Opera» 411 871-2 {2CDS} (1991)ª; Decca «Rouge Opera» 455 871-2 (France) (1997)ª

Open Reel Tape; - London LOS 90020 (7½ips 4-track) (1962)ª

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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 - February 1960 pp.426-427 [PHW]; April 1960 p.510 [DST]; September 1971 p.514; February 1985 p. [AB]; August 1991 p. [JBS]