(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 Ackermann Otto - 1953(STU) - Philharmonia Orchestra*
2 Alcántara Theo - 1977(LI) - San Diego Opera**
3 Allers Franz - 1962?(SE) - American Opera Society*
4 Allers Franz - 1964(SE) - Music Theater of Lincoln Center*
5 Armitage Dipple J. - 196?(SE) - Harrow Light Opera Company*
6 Bauer-Theussl Franz - 1968?(SE) - Orchester der Wiener Staats- und Volksoper*
7 Bessière ? - 19??(SE) - Orchestre*
8 Bibl Rudolf - 1982(LI) - Wiener Volksoper*
9 Bibl Rudolf - 2005(LI) - Orchester des Seefestspiele Mörbisch**
10 Bibl Rudolf - 2005(STU) - Orchester des Seefestspiele Mörbisch*
11 Blackton Jay - 1952(FI) - Orchestra***
12 Blareau Richard - 195?(SE) - Orchestre*
13 Bonynge Richard - 1977(SE) - National Philharmonic Orchestra*
14 Bonynge Richard - 1988(LI) - Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra**
15 Cariven Marcel - 1956?(STU) - Grande Orchestra*
16 Chevreux R. - 1959?(SE) - Orchestre*
17 Davis Andrew - 2000(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
18 Diederich Cyril - 2006(LI) - Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne*
19 Dohnányi Christoph von - 1986(LI) - Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie**
20 Doussard Jean - 19??(SE) - Orchestre*
21 Doussard Jean - 19??(SE) - Orchestre*
22 Engel Lehman - 1952(SE) - Orchestra*
23 Engel Lehman - 1961(SE) - Orchestra*
24 Froschauer Helmut - 1997 - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Köln*
25 Gallino Cesare - 195?(SE) - Orchestra Lirica Cetra*
26 Gallino Cesare - 19??(RA) - RAI Torino*
27 Gardiner John Eliot - 1994(STU) - Wiener Philharmoniker*
28 Gibson Alexander - 1976(SE) - Scottish Philharmonia*
29 Goodman Al - 1950?(SE) - Al Goodman Orchestra*
30 Greeley George - 1951?(SE) - Orchestra*
31 Gressier Jules - 1953(SE) - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux*
32 Grove Isaac Van - 1943-44(SE) - Orchestra*
33 Hagen Hans - 1957(SE) - Wiener Volksoper*
34 Hollingsworth John - 1961(SE) - Sinfonia of London*
35 Honeck Manfred - 2007(LI) - Sächsische Staatskapelle**
36 Jenkins Graeme - 2007(LI) - Dallas Civic Opera*
37 Jordan Armin - 1983(LI) - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande**
38 Jordan Armin - 1997(LI) - L'Opéra National de Paris***
39 Karajan Herbert von - 1972(STU) - Berliner Philharmoniker*
40 Killer Hans - 19?? - Orchestre*
41 Kjerrman Egon - 1959?(SE) - Orchestra*
42 Krieger Armando - 1974(LI) - Orquesta*
43 Kunzel Erich - 2001(LI) - San Francisco Opera**
44 Leenart Yvon - 1966(STU) - Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire*
45 Makláry Laszlo - 19??(SE) - Budapest Operetta Theatre*
46 Marszalek Franz - 195?(SE) - Großes Operetten-Orchester*
47 Marszalek Franz - 1968(SE) - Großes Operetten-Orchester*
48 Matacic Lovro von - 1962(STU) - Philharmonia Orchestra*
49 Matsuo Yoko - 1989(LC) - Tokyo Symphony Orchestra*
50 Mattes Willy - 1967(SE) - Das Symphonieorchester Graunke*
51 Mersson Boris - 19??(SE) - Orchestre des Concerts de Paris*
52 Mikhailov A. - 196?(STU) - Moscow Operetta Theater*
53 Minsart Paul - 193?(SE) - Grand Orchestra*
54 Montorio - Enrique Navarro - Ricardo Estavarena Daniel - 1955(SE) - Orquesta de Cámera de Madrid*
55 Müller-Lampertz Richard - 1959?(SE) - Orchestre*
56 Neuhaus Rudolf - 1964?(SE) - Dresdner Philharmonie*
57 Nick Edmund - 195?(SE) - Münchner Philharmoniker*
58 NOT KNOWN - 1906 - Orchester*
59 NOT KNOWN - 1931(SE) - Orquesta*
60 Oren Daniel - 1990(LI) - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma**
61 Pastory Jacques - 1962?(SE) - Orchestre*
62 Paulik Anton - 1960?(SE) - Großes Operetten-Orchester*
63 Petrenko Kirill - 2004(LI) - Metropolitan Opera*
64 Podic Baldo (Bruno) - 1986(LI) - Chicago Lyric Opera*
65 Popescu Paul - 196?(SE) - Rumanian National Opera*
66 Pourcel Franck - 1960(SE) - Orchestre de la Societé des Concerts du Conservatoire*
67 Reid William - 1958(SE) - Sadler's Wells Opera*
68 Reinshagen Victor - 1950?(STU) - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich*
69 Rudel Julius - 1978(SE) - New York City Opera*
70 Rudolf Max - 1948?(SE) - Orchestra*
71 Sandauer Heinz - 1953?(SE) - Das große Funkorchester von Radio Wien*
72 Schenk Konstantin - 1993(LI) - Phiharmonie Bratislava**
73 Schmidt-Boelcke Werner - 1960?(SE) - FFB Orchester*
74 Schönherr Max - 195?(RA) - Das große Funkorchester von Radio Wien*
75 Seidler-Winkler Bruno - 1907(STU) - Grammophon-Orchester*
76 Sibert (Siebert) Adolphe - 1970(RA) - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.*
77 Stephan Wilhelm - 1950(RA) - Sinfonieorchester des Nordwestdeutschen Rundfunks, Hamburg*
78 Stephan Wilhelm - 195?(SE) - Großes Operetten-Orchester*
79 Stolz Robert - 1958(STU) - Wiener Staatsoper*
80 Stolz Robert - 1965(STU) - Berliner Sinfoniker*
81 Tausky Vilem - 1968?(SE) - Orchestra*
82 Wallberg Heinz - 1980(STU) - Münchner Rundfunkorchester*
83 Walter George - 1960?(SE) - The Opera Society Orchestra*
84 Welser-Möst Franz - 1993(LC) - London Philharmonic Orchestra*
85 Welser-Möst Franz - 2003(LI) - Opernhaus Zürich**
86 Wordsworth Barry - 1986(SE) - New Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra*
87 Ziuraidis Algis - 198?(STU) - Large Symphony Orchestra of the USSR Radio and TV*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Otto Ackermann - 1953(STU)
Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - Philharmonia Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Danilo Danilowitsch - Erich Kunz
Camille de Rosillon - Nicolai Gedda
Valencienne - Emmy Loose
Baron Mirko Zeta - Anton Niessner
Cascada - Otakar Kraus
Raoul de St Brioche - Josef Schmidinger
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Black Disc; - Columbia 33CX 1051-1052 {2LPS} (1953)ª; *EMI HMV «Concert Classics» SXDW 3045 {2LPS} (1978)ª; Columbia FCX 237-239 {2LPS} (France); EMI Electrola 1C 149-03 116-117 {2LPS}; Regal 33LOX 121-122 {2LPS} (Spain) ; Angel 3501 B/L {2LPS} (1954)ª
Compact Cassette; - HMV «Concert Classics» TC2-SXDW 3045 (1978)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CDH 7 69520-2 {1CD} (1988)ª; EMI Références CHS 5 67529-2 (+Das Land des Lächelns) {2CDS} (2001)ª;; EMI TOCE 9145 {1CD} (Japan) (1996)ª; Regis Records RRC 1163 {1CD} (2004)ª; EMI Classics «Historical» 585 8222 (+Das Land des Lächelns) {2CDS} (2004)ª; Naxos «Historical» 8.111007 {1CD} (2005)ª
Open Reel Tape - Columbia CAT 262/3
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - July 1953 p.47 [AR]; February 1978 p.1950 [EG]; October 1978 p.752 [IM]; November 1988 p.870 [AML]; April 2001 p.95, p.97 [AML]; October 2004 p.93 (mention) [PO'C]
Opera - October 1953 p.630 [HDR]
Fanfare - Vol.28 No.1 September/October 2004 pp.149-150 [AC]
Diapason - No.482 juin 2001 p.113 [AT]
American Record Guide - February 1954 Vol.20 No.6 p.183 [MDS]: September/October 2005 Vol.68 No.5 p.214 [RT]
Gramophone Record Review - March 1955 p.26 (tape)
ARSC Journal - 1979 Vol.XI No.1 p.72 [PLM]
International Record Review - June 2001 pp.77-78 [JM]: November 2005 p.36 [RP]
Disques (Nouvelle Série) - mars/avril 1954 No.63-64 p.223 [JB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.82 julio-agosto 2005 p.87 [JM]
Comments:- Recorded in the Kingsway Hall between 16 and 21 April 1953 (Some numbers are omitted)
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Conductor Theo Alcántara - 1977(LI)
Orchestra - San Diego Opera
Chorus - San Diego Opera
Hanna Glawari - Beverly Sills
Danilo Danilowitsch - Alan Titus
Camille de Rosillon - Nolan van Way
Valencienne - Glenys Fowles
Baron Mirko Zeta - Andrew (András) Foldi
Cascada - Vincent Russo
Raoul de St Brioche - Ryan Allen
Njegus - David Rae Smith
Bogdanowitsch - William Mallory
Sylviane - Mara Baygulova
Kromow - Timothy Braden
Olga - Jane Westbrook
Pritschitsch - Thomas Simmons
Praskowia - Melanie Sonnenberg
Lolo - Patricia Goodwin
Dodo - Melanie Sonnenberg
Jou-Jou - Cary Shipman
Frou-Frou - Mara Baygulova
Cio-Cio - Lizanne Maxfield
Margot - Jane Westbrook
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5217
VHS Video Cassette - Premiere Opera Ltd. 2251 (NTSC)
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
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the San Diego Opera (October 1977). The cast listed above is that given in the «Performance History» that was on the website of the San Diego Opera. The VHS cassette and DVD issued by Premiere are listed in their catalogues.
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Conductor Franz Allers - 1962?(SE)
Orchestra - American Opera Society
Chorus - American Opera Society
Hanna Glawari - Lisa Della Casa
Danilo Danilowitsch - John Reardon
Camille de Rosillon - Charles K.L. Davis
Valencienne - Laurel Hurley
Baron Mirko Zeta - Paul Franke
Cascada - Howard Kahl
Raoul de St Brioche - Paul Richards
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Black Disc; - Columbia OL 5880 {1LP} (USA) (1963)ª;; *Columbia OS 2280 {1LP} (USA) (1963)ª
Open Reel Tape; - Columbia OQ 517 (7½ips 4-track) (1963)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
High Fidelity Magazine - June 1963 Vol.13 No.6 p.66 [JFI]: August 1963 Vol.13 No.8 p.104 [RDD] (open reel tape)
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Conductor Franz Allers - 1964(SE)
Orchestra - Music Theater of Lincoln Center
Chorus - Music Theater of Lincoln Center
Hanna Glawari - Patrice Munsel
Danilo Danilowitsch - Bob Wright
Camille de Rosillon - Frank Porretta
Valencienne - Joan Weldon
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Black Disc - RCA LOC 1094 {1LP}; RCA LSO 1094 {1LP}
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 publication:-
The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - pp.128-129
Comments:- Recording with the cast of the revival at the Lincoln Center, New York. The following also take part: Sig Arno, Mischa Auer, Joseph Leon, Robert Goss, Rudy Vejar.
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Conductor J. Armitage Dipple - 196?(SE)
Orchestra - Harrow Light Opera Company
Chorus - Harrow Light Opera Company
Hanna Glawari - Laura Carr
Danilo Danilowitsch - Ken Dixon
Camille de Rosillon - David Waters
Valencienne - Olive Shaw
Baron Mirko Zeta - John Porter
Cascada - William Bowen
Raoul de St Brioche - Reginald Hipperson
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Black Disc - Marble Arch MAL 779 {1LP}
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
Comments:- Excerpts of a new English translation
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Conductor Franz Bauer-Theussl - 1968?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchester der Wiener Staats- und Volksoper
Chorus - Chor
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Black Disc - Deutsche Vogue ZS 10143 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - ZXY CLS 4401 (+Gräfin Mariza - excerpts) {1CD}; *Brilliant Classics 6217 «Operetten Festival» {5CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- The following take part in this recording: Else Liebensberg, Erika Mechers, Lotte Rysanek, Rudolf Christ, Kurt Equiluz
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Conductor ? Bessière - 19??(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs
Missia Palmieri - Paulette Merval
Popoff - Jacky Piervil
Nadia - Rolande Riffaud
Danilo - Marcel Merkès
Camille de Coutançon - ? Vilary
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Black Disc - CBS 63.471 {1LP} (France)
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor Rudolf Bibl - 1982(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Volksoper
Chorus - Wiener Volksoper
Hanna Glawari - Mirjana Irosch
Danilo Danilowitsch - Peter Minich
Camille de Rosillon - Richard Karczykowski
Valencienne - Dagmar Koller
Baron Mirko Zeta - Herbert Prikopa
Cascada - Kurt Huemer
Raoul de St Brioche - Kurt Ruzicka
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Compact Disc; - Denon C37 7384/5 {2CDS}; Denon DC 8103/4 {2CDS}; Denon COCO 9498-9{2CDS} (Japan) (1992)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1986 p.965 [AML]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Bunku Kaikan (17 June 1982)
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Conductor Rudolf Bibl - 2005(LI)
Orchestra - Orchester des Seefestspiele Mörbisch
Chorus - Chor des Seefestspiele Mörbisch
Hanna Glawari - Margarita de Arellano
Danilo Danilowitsch - Mathias Hausmann
Camille de Rosillon - Marwan Shamiyeh
Valencienne - Elisabeth Starzinger
Baron Mirko Zeta - Harald Serafin
Cascada - Daniel Serafin
Raoul de St Brioche - Alexander Klinger
Njegus - Ernst Konarek
Bogdanowitsch - Bernd Ander
Sylviane - Doria Nitsch
Kromow - Peter Branoff
Olga - Johanna Hohloch
Pritschitsch - Peter Lindner
Praskowia - Mirjana Irosch
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DVD (Video) - Videoland Klassik VLMD 012 (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Seefestspiele, Mörbisch.
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Conductor Rudolf Bibl - 2005(STU)
Orchestra - Orchester des Seefestspiele Mörbisch
Chorus - Chor des Seefestspiele Mörbisch
Hanna Glawari - Margarita de Arellano
Danilo Danilowitsch - Mathias Hausmann
Camille de Rosillon - Marwan Shamiyeh
Valencienne - Brigid Steinberger
Baron Mirko Zeta - Alfred Sramek
Cascada - Daniel Serafin
Raoul de St Brioche - Alexander Klinger
Bogdanowitsch - Bernd Ander
Kromow - Peter Branoff
Pritschitsch - Johann Reinprecht
Praskowia - Mirjana Irosch
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Compact Disc; - Oehms Classics OC 530 {1CD} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.4 March/April 2006 pp.67-70 [CW]
American Record Guide - November/December 2005 Vol.69 No.6 p.145 (RT)
Comments:- Recording made in February 2004 for sale at the Summer Festival.
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Conductor Jay Blackton - 1952(FI)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Trudy Erwins
Danilo Danilowitsch - Fernando Lamas
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Black Disc - Polydor MGM 2353 077
VHS Video Cassette - MGM-UA
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 publication:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1973 p.260 (audio) [PM]
Comments:- A Video recording of a film and the audio recording of its sound-track. The Widow is played by Lana Turner in the film
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Conductor Richard Blareau - 195?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Missia Palmieri - Colette Riedinger
Nadia - Marthe Amour
Danilo - Réda Caire
Camille de Coutançon - Bernard Alvi
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Black Disc - Decca 163 823 {1LP} (France)
Compact Disc; - Accord 476 9992 (+Le Compte de Luxembourg +Frasquita - excerpts) {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Opéra Magazine - No.10 septembre 2006 p.77 (mention) [JB]
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1977(SE)
Orchestra - National Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Ambrosian Singers
Hanna Glawari - Joan Sutherland
Danilo Danilowitsch - Werner Krenn
Camille de Rosillon - John Brecknock
Valencienne - Valerie Masterson
Cascada - John Fryatt
Raoul de St Brioche - Francis Egerton
Njegus - Graeme Ewer
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Black Disc - Decca SET 629 {1LP}; London OSA 5-1172 {1LP}
Compact Cassette - Belart 461 315-4
Compact Disc - Belart 461 315-2 {1CD}
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 - February 1979 p.1474 [AML]
American Record Guide - August 1979 Vol.42 No.10 p.27 [RT]
Comments:- Excerpts of a version in English. There is a new overture arranged by Douglas Gamley and there is a new part, Zo-Zo, the chief grisette, sung by Regina Resnik
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1988(LI)
Orchestra - Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra
Chorus - Australian Opera
Hanna Glawari - Joan Sutherland
Danilo Danilowitsch - Ronald Stevens
Camille de Rosillon - Anson Austin
Valencienne - Ann-Maree McDonald
Baron Mirko Zeta - Gordon Wilcock
Cascada - Neil Kirkby
Raoul de St Brioche - Christopher Dawes
Njegus - Graeme Ewer
Bogdanowitsch - David Brennan
Sylviane - Caroline Clack
Kromow - John Germain
Olga - Irenie Cassimatis
Pritschitsch - Donald Soloman
Praskowia - Rosina Raisbeck
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VHS Video Cassette - ~ABC Video 12664 (PAL) (Australia) Virgin Video VVD 828(PAL); VIDEO 079 270-3(PAL)
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:-
Opera Now - July/August 1996 p.59
The Classical Video Guide - p.48
Comments:- Video recording of a performance given by Australian Opera given in an English translation by Christoper Hassell (23 February 1988).
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Conductor Marcel Cariven - 1956?(STU)
Orchestra - Grande Orchestra
Chorus - Choeurs René Alix
Missia Palmieri - Renée Doria
Popoff - Henri Bédex
Nadia - Andrea Guiot
Danilo - Lucien Huberty
Camille de Coutançon - François Gatto
D'Estillac - Maurice Fauré
Lérida - André Daumas
Figg - René Hérent
Kromski - Daniel Marty
Bogdanovitch - Jacques Pottier
Pritschitch - Gérard Bourreli
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Black Disc; - Philips G 5.594 R {1x10in-LP} (1960)ª; Philips 6747.185 (+Le Pays du sourire - excerpts - Etcheverry)
Compact Disc; - Philips 442 244-2 {1CD} (1993)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Recording of the French version «La Veuve Joyeuse»
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Conductor R. Chevreux - 1959?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs Pernes
Missia Palmieri - Géori Boué
Popoff - Henri Bédex
Nadia - Lina Dachary
Danilo - Willy Clément
Camille de Coutançon - Michel Cadiou
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Black Disc; - Polydor 237.901 (+Le Comte de Luxembourg - excerpts) {1LP} (1960)ª; Triumph Records 2.472.020 {1LP}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor Andrew Davis - 2000(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hanna Glawari - Frederica Von Stade
Danilo Danilowitsch - Plácido Domingo
Camille de Rosillon - Paul Groves
Valencienne - Emily Pulley
Baron Mirko Zeta - John Del Carlo
Cascada - Mel Ulrich
Raoul de St Brioche - Mark Schowalter
Njegus - Anthony Laciura
Bogdanowitsch - Dennis Petersen
Sylviane - ? Thiele
Kromow - James Courtney
Olga - Reveka Mavrovitis
Pritschitsch - Thomas Hammons
Praskowia - Susan Shaute
Lolo - Lori Alexander
Dodo - Ann Sheppard
Jou-Jou - Heather McFadden
Frou-Frou - Karina Michaels
Cio-Cio - Tara Schoch
Margot - Erin Swanson
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Compact Disc - Celestial Audio CA 065 {2CDRS} {Australia)
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
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET. This is probably a recording of the performance on 4 March 2000 which was broadcast.
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Conductor Cyril Diederich - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Chorus - Choeur
Missia Palmieri - Noëmi Nadelmann
Nadia - Brigitte Hool
Danilo - Jean-François Lapointe
Camille de Coutançon - Marc Laho
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA {2CDRS} (Australia) (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Recording of a performance of the French version «La Veuve Joyeuse» at Lausanne (December 2006). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are listed on their website under «What's New ? New Year 2008» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi - 1986(LI)
Orchestra - Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie
Chorus - Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie
Hanna Glawari - Anja Silja
Danilo Danilowitsch - Kurt Schreibmayer
Camille de Rosillon - Wieslaw Ochman
Valencienne - Celina Lindsley
Baron Mirko Zeta - Bodo Schwanbeck
Cascada - A. van Baasbank
Raoul de St Brioche - Guy de Mey
Njegus - Edgar Boehlke
Bogdanowitsch - Gérard Lavalle
Sylviane - Marie-José De Mattos
Kromow - Jacques Does
Olga - Marielle Moeskops
Pritschitsch - Patrick Tournois
Praskowia - Sona Cervená
Lolo - Isabelle Minet
Dodo - Pascale Bombeek
Jou-Jou - Yveline Lejeune
Frou-Frou - Martine Cugnon
Cio-Cio - Marie Renzi
Margot - Diana Asman-Winnett
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VHS Video Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated 8113 (1991)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Cirque Royal, Bruxelles (April 1986). The cast listed above is that given on the website of La Monnaie for the performances on 16, 20, 24 April 1986 in which Kurt Schreibmayer sang the role of Danilo. (http://www.demunt.be hyperlink in CLORLINK). The VHS Video Cassette issued by Lyric is listed in «New Video Cassette Listings - March-April 1991». Here Screibmayer (sic) is given as a cast member, but the role of Danilo was sung by Dale Duesing in all the other performances including that which was televised on 19 April 1986.
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Conductor Jean Doussard - 19??(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs
Missia Palmieri - Claudine Granger
Nadia - Michèle Camanester
Danilo - Bernard Sinclair
Camille de Coutançon - Christian Lara
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Compact Disc - Laserlight 14321 {1CD}
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor Jean Doussard - 19??(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Missia Palmieri - Claudine Granger
Popoff - Hubert Meens
Nadia - Françoise Petro
Danilo - Jean Marie Joye
Camille de Coutançon - Daniel Houbrecht
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Compact Disc - TLP C 35103 {1CD}
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse
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Conductor Lehman Engel - 1952(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Dorothy Kirsten
Danilo Danilowitsch - Robert Rounseville
Camille de Rosillon - Clifford Harvuot
Valencienne - Genevieve Warner
Baron Mirko Zeta - Wesley Dalton
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Black Disc; - Columbia ML 4666 {1LP} (USA) (1952)ª; Philips NBE 11104 (highlights) {1x45-EP} (UK) (1960)ª
Compact Disc - drg Records DRG19033 {1CD}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
American Record Guide - October 1952 Vol.19 No.2 p.63 [JN]: March/April 2004 Vol.67 No.2 pp.256-257 [RT]
Records and Recordings - February 1960 p.19 (highlights) [FGB] .
Records and Recordings - February 1960 p.19 (highlights) [FGB].
Comments:- Recording of excerpts sung in an English version by Adrian Ross. The following excerpts are performed: Operning chorus; Duet. A dutiful wife; Entrance song and chorus in Moarsovia; Song Maxim's; Finale to Act 1. Opening chorus to Act 2 and Vilia; Duet. The Cavalier; March septet: Women; Duet; Duet; Romance. Love to my heart; Finale to Act 2; Song; Six girls and chorus. The girls at Maxim's; Valse duet. I love you so; Finale. The allocation of the singers to the roles given above may be incorrect. The Philips 45 contains just contributions by Dorothy Kirsten and Robert Rounseville.
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Conductor Lehman Engel - 1961(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Anna Moffo
Danilo Danilowitsch - William Lewis
Camille de Rosillon - Arthur Rubin
Valencienne - Mary Ellen Pracht
Cascada - Kenneth Smith
Raoul de St Brioche - Robert Nagy
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Black Disc - Reader's Digest - RCA «Treasury of Great Operettas» (1-side)
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts of a version in English in which Hanna and Valencienne arerenamed Sonia and Natalie
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Conductor Helmut Froschauer - 1997
Orchestra - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Köln
Hanna Glawari - Pamela Coburn
Danilo Danilowitsch - Michael Heltau
Camille de Rosillon - Juan José Lopera
Valencienne - Katherina Richter
Baron Mirko Zeta - Karl Fäth
Cascada - Kay Stiefermann
Raoul de St Brioche - Daniel Kirch
Njegus - Ernst H. Hilbich
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Compact Disc; - Capriccio 60 077-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Orpheus - Februar 2000 S.70-S.71 [DN]
Opéra International - juillet-aoüt 1999 No.237 p.76 [PC]
BBC Music Magazine - July 1999 p.86 [CO]
American Record Guide - March/April 2000 Vol.63 No.2 p.136 [RT]
Répertoire - No.126 juillet/aoüt 1999 p.5O [LB]
Le Monde de la Musique - No.234 juillet-aoüt 1999 p.86 [SB]
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Conductor Cesare Gallino - 195?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra Lirica Cetra
Hanna Glawari - Ornella d' Arrigo
Danilo Danilowitsch - Glauco Scarlini
Valencienne - Ornella d' Arrigo
Baron Mirko Zeta - E. Shieder
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Black Disc - Cetra LPV 45002 {1x10in-LP}
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
Comments:- The 10 inch LP issued by Cetra is listed in their «Catalogo Generale Dischi» 1956 p.38.
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Conductor Cesare Gallino - 19??(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Torino
Chorus - RAI Torino
Hanna Glawari - Lia Origoni
Danilo Danilowitsch - Pablo Civil
Camille de Rosillon - Aldo Bertocci
Valencienne - Ornella d' Arrigo
Baron Mirko Zeta - Dante Gobbi
Raoul de St Brioche - Tommaso Soley
Njegus - Walter Marcheselli
Bogdanowitsch - Giuseppe Poletti
Kromow - Fernadino Gianotti
Pritschitsch - Sante Andreoli
Praskowia - Anita Osella
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Black Disc; - ~Fonit Cetra ALP 2006 {2LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Recording of a performance given in the Italian translation by Fernadino Fontana. Pablo Civil is listed as Paolo Civil on the sleeve of the Fonit Cetra LPs
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Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1994(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Hanna Glawari - Cheryl Studer
Danilo Danilowitsch - Boje (Bo) Skovus
Camille de Rosillon - Rainer Trost
Valencienne - Barbara Bonney
Baron Mirko Zeta - Bryn Terfel
Cascada - Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
Raoul de St Brioche - Uwe Peper
Njegus - Heinz Zednik
Bogdanowitsch - Richard Savage
Sylviane - Lynette Alcantara
Kromow - Philip Salmon
Olga - Constanze Backes
Pritschitsch - Julian Clarkson
Praskowia - Angela Kazimierczuk
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Compact Cassette; - DG 439 911-4 (1995)ª
Compact Disc; - *DG 439 911-2 {1CD} (1995)ª;; DG POCG 1840 (Japan) {1CD} (1995)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - February 1995 p.16 p.102 [AML]; April 1995 p.34 [JBS]
Opera - March 1995 p.364
Opera Now - May 1995 p.66
Opera News - July 1995 p.47
Orpheus - Juli 1995 S.56
Opéra International - mars 1995 No.189 p.75
Diapason - No.412 février 1995 p.106
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.161
Classic CD - February 1995 p.89: March 1995 p.74
BBC Music Magazine - March 1995 p.80
American Record Guide - May/June 1995 Vol.58 No.3 p.127
Répertoire - No.77 fèvrier 1995 p.47
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.14 p.56
Le Monde de la Musique - No.185 février 1995 p.84
Comments:- See The Daily Telegraph Arts & Books, Saturday January 21, 1955 p.17; Fanfare Vol.18 No.4 March/April 1995 p.422. This recording was made in January 1994
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Conductor Alexander Gibson - 1976(SE)
Orchestra - Scottish Philharmonia
Chorus - Scottish Opera
Hanna Glawari - Catherine Wilson
Danilo Danilowitsch - Jonny Blanc
Camille de Rosillon - David Hillman
Valencienne - Patricia Hay
Baron Mirko Zeta - William McCue
Cascada - Gordon Sandison
Raoul de St Brioche - David Fieldsend
Bogdanowitsch - Peter Bodenham
Kromow - Arthur Jackson
Pritschitsch - David Scrivens
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Black Disc - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» CFP 40276
Compact Cassette - EMI «Music for Pleasure» TC-CFP 40276
Compact Disc - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» CDB 5 68839-2; EMI «Classics for Pleasure» CD-CFPSD 4742
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 - September 1977 p.517 [AML]; July 1978 p.256 [AB]
Opera Now - May/June 1996 p.103
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Conductor Al Goodman - 1950?(SE)
Orchestra - Al Goodman Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Elaine Malbin
Danilo Danilowitsch - Donald Richards
Camille de Rosillon - Nino Ventura
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Black Disc - RCA LK 1020 {1LP}; RCA «Camden» CDN 106 {1LP}
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
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Conductor George Greeley - 1951?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Lucille Norman
Danilo Danilowitsch - Gordon Macrae
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Black Disc; - Capitol L 335 {1LP} (USA) (1952)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
American Record Guide - October 1952 Vol.19 No.9 p.64 (mention)
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Conductor Jules Gressier - 1953(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux
Chorus - Choeurs Raymond Saint-Paul
Missia Palmieri - Denise Duval
Popoff - Christian Duvaleix
Danilo - Jacques Jansen
Camille de Coutançon - Claude Devos
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Black Disc; - Pathé DTX 113 {1LP} (1953)ª; EMI Pathé 2C 051 12072 {1LP}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.58 Eté 1953 p.452 [HJ]
Comments:- Recording of the French version «La Veuve Joyeuse». The cast also includes Gise Mey, René Lénoty, Aimé Doniath
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Conductor Isaac Van Grove - 1943-44(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Kitty Carlisle
Danilo Danilowitsch - Wilbur Evans
Camille de Rosillon - Felix Knight
Valencienne - Lisette Verea
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Black Disc; - American Decca Album DA 364 (DA 23298 - DA 23303) {6x10in-78s} (1944)ª; American Decca DL 8004 {1LP}; American Decca DL 8819 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - Decca «Broadway» 440 018 732-2 (+The Student Prince - excerpts) {1CD} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- The 78s issued by American Decca are listed in «The Decca Labels» Vol.3 p.13, p.17. The following excerpts are performed: Overture; In Marsovia (Carlisle); The girls at Maxim's (Verea); Finale - Act 1 (Evans, Carlisle, Chorus); Down in dear old Marsovia (Chorus); Women (Evans, Carlisle); Vilia (Carlisle); Love in my heart (Knight); Finale - Act 2 (Evans, Carlisle, Chorus); The girls at Maxim's (Verea); I love you so (Evans, Carlisle); Finale (Evans, Carlisle, Chorus). These were all recorded on 20 December 1943 except Kitty Carlisle's twosolos (In Marsovia and Vilia) which were re-recorded on 12 January 1944 as the «takes» recorded on 20 December were rejected.
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Conductor Hans Hagen - 1957(SE)
Orchestra - Wiener Volksoper
Chorus - Wiener Volksoper
Hanna Glawari - Mimi Coertse
Danilo Danilowitsch - Karl Terkal
Camille de Rosillon - Karl Terkal
Valencienne - Friedl Loor
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Black Disc - Vox VX 1310 {1LP}; Vox VX 21400 {1LP}; Vox STVX 42 1400 {1LP} ~Saga ERO 8002 {1LP}; Saga 5365 {1LP}
Open Reel Tape - Omegtape ST 3011
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]
Opera - June 1967 p.528 [AB]
American Record Guide - February 1958 Vol.24 No.6 p.268 (tape) [JL): August 1960 Vol.26 No.12 p.981 [PLM]
High Fidelity Magazine - August 1960 Vol.10 No.8 p.72 (mention)
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Conductor John Hollingsworth - 1961(SE)
Orchestra - Sinfonia of London
Chorus - The Linden Singers
Hanna Glawari - Jacqueline Delman
Danilo Danilowitsch - John Larsen
Camille de Rosillon - Edward Brooks
Valencienne - Barbara Elsy
Baron Mirko Zeta - John Wakefield
Cascada - Robert Bowman
Raoul de St Brioche - David Price
Bogdanowitsch - Edward Brooks
Kromow - Geoffrey Shaw
Pritschitsch - Geoffrey Walls
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Black Disc - *World Record Club TP 60 {1LP}
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
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Conductor Manfred Honeck - 2007(LI)
Orchestra - Sächsische Staatskapelle
Chorus - Dresdner Staatsoper
Hanna Glawari - Petra Maria Schnitzer
Danilo Danilowitsch - Boje (Bo) Skovus
Camille de Rosillon - Oliver Ringelhahn
Valencienne - Lydia Teuscher
Baron Mirko Zeta - Gunther Emmerlich
Cascada - Christoph Pohl
Raoul de St Brioche - Gerhard Hupach
Njegus - Ahmed Mesgarha
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DVD (Video) - Medici Arts 2056818 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - Awards Issue 2008 p.128 [AML]
Opera - January 2009 pp.109-110 [GH]
Opéra Magazine - No.33 octobre 2008 [PC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Dresden Opera (21 December 2007).
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Conductor Graeme Jenkins - 2007(LI)
Orchestra - Dallas Civic Opera
Chorus - Dallas Civic Opera
Hanna Glawari - Ruth Ann Swenson
Danilo Danilowitsch - Rodney Gilfry
Camille de Rosillon - Stephen Costello
Valencienne - Nathalie Paulin
Baron Mirko Zeta - Andrew Shore
Cascada - Michael Kimmons
Raoul de St Brioche - Scott Scully
Njegus - Jason Graae
Bogdanowitsch - Jamie J. Offenbach
Sylviane - Amber Womack
Kromow - Mark McCrory
Olga - Laura Ann Ayres
Pritschitsch - Scott Sikon
Praskowia - Amy Stevenson
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2837-1 {1CDR} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Dallas Civic Opera (December 2007). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» February 2008.
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Conductor Armin Jordan - 1983(LI)
Orchestra - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève
Missia Palmieri - Anne Howells
Popoff - Jean Bruno
Nadia - Marie McLaughlin
Danilo - Mikael Melbye
Camille de Coutançon - Barry McCauley
D'Estillac - Gilles Cachemaille
Lérida - Ricardo Cassinelli
Figg - Christian Asse
Olga - Germaine Epierre
Bogdanovitch - Samuel Hasler
Sylviane - Anne Laure Luisoni
Pritschitch - Pierre André Gamba
Prascovia - Marie-Thérèse Orain
Le Gérant de chez Maxim's - Edward Nervar
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DVD (Video) - Dreamlife DLVC 1056 (Japan) (2000)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Dreamlife DMVB 91 (Japanese NTSC)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Video recording of the French version «La Veuve Joyeuse» in a production by Jerome Savary (December 1983)
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Conductor Armin Jordan - 1997(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra National de Paris
Chorus - L'Opera National de Paris
Hanna Glawari - Karita Mattila
Danilo Danilowitsch - Boje (Bo) Skovus
Camille de Rosillon - Michael Schade
Valencienne - Henriette Bonde-Hansen
Baron Mirko Zeta - Waldemar Kmentt
Cascada - Stephan Genz
Raoul de St Brioche - Cesar Gutierrez
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 379 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2004)ª
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5066; Encore DVD 2027 (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Audio and video recordings of a performance (or of performances) in the Palais Garnier, Paris (December 1997). The performance on 6 December 1997 is reviewed in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL janvier 1998 No.220 pp.31-32. The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed as new issues in their website in June 2004 and the DVDR issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1972(STU)
Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Hanna Glawari - Elizabeth Harwood
Danilo Danilowitsch - René Kollo
Camille de Rosillon - Werner Hollweg
Valencienne - Teresa Stratas
Baron Mirko Zeta - Zoltán Kéléman
Cascada - Donald Grobe
Raoul de St Brioche - Werner Krenn
Njegus - Karl Renar
Lolo - Kaja Borris
Dodo - Mechtild Gessendorf
Jou-Jou - Catherine Ott
Frou-Frou - Carol Pritchett
Cio-Cio - Maria-Theresa Reinoso
Margot - Elke Grosshans
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Black Disc; - DG 2707 070 (1973)ª;; DG «Accolade» 2725 102 {2LPS} (1980)ª
Compact Cassette; - DG 3370 003 (1974)ª;; DG 3374 102 (1980)ª; DG 410 921-4 (Highlights)
Compact Disc; - DG 435 712-2 (+Suppé - overtures) {2CDS} (1992)ª; DG 410 921-2 (Highlights); DG POCG 2870-2871 {2CDS} (Japan) (1993)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1973 p.717 [AL]; February 1974 p.1611 [WAC] May 1980 p.1711 [AML] ; October 1980 p.471 [JBS]August 1992 p.72 [AML]
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Conductor Hans Killer - 19??
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs
Missia Palmieri - Nicole Broissin
Nadia - Gabrielle Delouret
Danilo - André Dassary
Camille de Coutançon - André Mallabrera
D'Estillac - Pierre Gianotti
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Black Disc - Véga 16.158 {1LP}
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor Egon Kjerrman - 1959?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
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Black Disc - London 910091 {1x10in-LP}
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
Comments:- The following singers take part in these excerpts: Glada Ankan, Per Grunden, Sonja Stjernquist, Olav Gerther
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Conductor Armando Krieger - 1974(LI)
Orchestra - Orquesta
Chorus - Coro
Hanna Glawari - Adelaide Negri
Danilo Danilowitsch - Jorge Botto
Camille de Rosillon - Renato Sassola
Valencienne - Nelly Romanella
Baron Mirko Zeta - Walter Maddalena
Bogdanowitsch - Oscar Schiappapietra
Sylviane - Ludmila Svetlova
Kromow - Enzo Espósito
Olga - Alicia del Valle
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Compact Disc - New Ornamenti NOC 138-9 {2CDS}
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
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. As this performance is not listed in the online chronology of the Teatro Colón (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) it was, presumably, not part of the «temporada oficial».
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Conductor Erich Kunzel - 2001(LI)
Orchestra - San Francisco Opera
Chorus - San Francisco Opera
Hanna Glawari - Yvonne Kenny
Danilo Danilowitsch - Boje (Bo) Skovus
Camille de Rosillon - Gregory Turay
Valencienne - Angelika Kirchschlager
Baron Mirko Zeta - Carlo Hartmann
Cascada - Curtis Sullivan
Raoul de St Brioche - Jonathan Boyd
Njegus - Elijah Chester
Bogdanowitsch - Peter Strummer
Sylviane - Colleen McGrath
Kromow - Bob Amaral
Olga - Marnie Breckenbridge
Pritschitsch - William Saetre
Praskowia - Jayne Taini
Lolo - Cynthia Drayer
Dodo - Ann Greene
Jou-Jou - Debra Rose
Frou-Frou - Jodi Allen
Cio-Cio - Juliann Rhodes
Margot - Nora Heiber
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DVD (Video) - BBC/Opus Arte OA0836D (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - September (published July) 2003 pp.85-86 [AML]
Opera - October 2003 pp.1287-1288 [AB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.68 marzo 2004 pp.93-94 [FGR]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (8 December 2001; see OPERA April 2002 pp.464-465).
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Conductor Yvon Leenart - 1966(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
Chorus - Choeur René Duclos
Missia Palmieri - Micheline Dax
Popoff - Michel Roux
Nadia - Suzanne Lafaye
Danilo - Michel Dens
Camille de Coutançon - André Mallabrera
D'Estillac - Jean-Christophe Benoit
Lérida - Christos Grigoriou
Figg - Jacques Pruvost
Bogdanovitch - Jacques Pruvost
Manon - Denise Benoit
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Black Disc; - Pathé CPTC 2026/7 {2LPS} (1966)ª; EMI Pathé 2C 161 120-80/81 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - EMI CDM 7 69843-2 (highlights) {1CD}; EMI 5 74094-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Diapason - No.124 mars 1968 p.27 [JG]
Répertoire - No.151 novembre 2001 p.76 [JB]
Comments:- Recording of the French version by Flers and Caillavet «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor Laszlo Makláry - 19??(SE)
Orchestra - Budapest Operetta Theatre
Chorus - Budapest Operetta Theatre
Hanna Glawari - Maria Tiboldi
Danilo Danilowitsch - Sándor Németh
Camille de Rosillon - Gyozo Leblanc
Valencienne - Monika Vasari
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Black Disc - Operett Budapest OLPX 100 {1LP}
Compact Disc - Laserlight 14 212 {1CD}
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 publication:-
BBC Music Magazine - August 1995 p.67
Comments:- The cast also includes Lászlo Kokas, Lászlo Csere, Lászlo Hadics. The LP issued on the Operett Budapest label is listed in «The Canfield Guide to Classical Recordings» 5th Edition
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Conductor Franz Marszalek - 195?(SE)
Orchestra - Großes Operetten-Orchester
Chorus - CHORUS
Hanna Glawari - Herta Talmar
Danilo Danilowitsch - Franz Fehringer
Camille de Rosillon - Sándor Kónya
Valencienne - Rita Bartos
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Black Disc - Polydor 21 422 (EP); Polydor 224 422 (EP); Polydor 46 656 (+Der Graf von Luxemburg - excepts); Polydor 109 919/20/21 (collection)
Compact Disc - Philips 439 656-2 {2CDS} (collection)
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
Comments:- The allocation of the singers to the roles as given above may be in error
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Conductor Franz Marszalek - 1968(SE)
Orchestra - Großes Operetten-Orchester
Chorus - Günter Kallman-Chor
Hanna Glawari - Ingeborg Hallstein
Danilo Danilowitsch - Peter Alexander
Camille de Rosillon - Heinz Hoppe
Valencienne - Lucia Popp
Baron Mirko Zeta - Benno Kusche
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Black Disc - Polydor 2416 159 {1LP}; Polydor 249 280 {1LP}; RCA Victor VL 30475 {1LP}
Compact Cassette - Polydor 3201 339
Compact Disc - Acanta 43455 {1CD}
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
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Conductor Lovro von Matacic - 1962(STU)
Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - Philharmonia Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Danilo Danilowitsch - Eberhard Wächter (Waechter)
Camille de Rosillon - Nicolai Gedda
Valencienne - Hanny Steffek
Baron Mirko Zeta - Josef Knapp
Cascada - Kurt Equiluz
Raoul de St Brioche - Hans Strohbauer
Njegus - Franz Böheim
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Black Disc; - HMV «Angel Series» AN 101-2 {2LPS} (1963)ª; HMV «Angel Series» SAN 101-2 {2LPS} (1963)ª; HMV SLS 823 {2LPS} (1972)ª; Angel 3630 B/L {2LPS} (1963)ª;; Angel S 3630 B/L {2LPS} (1963)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 47177-8 {2CDS} (1986)ª; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» CMS 5 67370-2 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Angel CDCB-47177 {2CDS}; EMI TOCE 8583-4 {2CDS} (Japan) (1995)ª
Open Reel Tape; - Angel ZB 3630 (7½ips 4-track) (1963)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 1963 p.526; July 1963 p.54; August 1972 p.386; April 1986 p.1337 [AML]; November (published September) 2000 p.115 [JBS]
Opera - May 1963 pp.339-340 [AJ]
High Fidelity Magazine - April 1963 Vol.13 No.4 p.86 [CLO]: August 1963 Vol.13 No.8 p.104 [RDD] (open reel tape)
American Record Guide - June 1963 Vol.29 No.10 p.800 [HG]: July 1963 Vol.29 No.11 p.901 [RJ] (open reel tape)
The Absolute Sound - Issue 44 p.126
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.295
International Record Review - September 2000 p.118 [JTH]
Répertoire - No.140 novembre 2000 p.86 [CH]
Comments:- A slightly shortened version recorded on 2-7, 9, 12 July 1962. See HIGH FIDELITYNovember 1962 Vol.12 No.11 p.20
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Conductor Yoko Matsuo - 1989(LC)
Orchestra - Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Nikikai Chorus Group
Hanna Glawari - Yumiko Samejima
Danilo Danilowitsch - Jun'ichi Oguri
Camille de Rosillon - Ken Nishikiori
Valencienne - Minako Shioda
Baron Mirko Zeta - Seiichiro Sato
Cascada - Kanichi Suzuki
Raoul de St Brioche - Akira Watanabe
Njegus - Tadao Saito
Bogdanowitsch - Soichi Fujisawa
Sylviane - Yuriko Usuki
Kromow - Yoshiaki Takezawa
Olga - Tomoko Morinaga
Pritschitsch - Atsuoki Matsuo
Praskowia - Ikuko Kiryu
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Compact Disc; - Denon CO 4246-7 {2CDS}; *Denon COCO 75107-8 {2CDS} (1992)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Recorded at performances in the Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo (26, 28 July 1989)
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Conductor Willy Mattes - 1967(SE)
Orchestra - Das Symphonieorchester Graunke
Chorus - Bayerische Rundfunk
Hanna Glawari - Anneliese Rothenberger
Danilo Danilowitsch - Nicolai Gedda
Camille de Rosillon - Róbert Ilosfalvy
Valencienne - Erika Köth
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Black Disc - EMI Electrola 1C 061 28194 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI Electrola 555 769 090-2;; *Disky DC 700172 (+Paganini - excerpts) {1CD}; EMI «Classics» 5 75738-2 (+Schön ist die Welt - excerpts) {1CD} (2003)ª; EMI «Classics» 341432-2 {1CD} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.1 September/October 2006 pp.160-161 [CW]
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Conductor Boris Mersson - 19??(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre des Concerts de Paris
Chorus - Choeurs
Missia Palmieri - Lina Dachary
Nadia - ? Milca
Danilo - Pierre Mollet
Camille de Coutançon - Aimé Doniat
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Black Disc - Guilde Internationale du Disque SMS 2.346 {1LP}
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor A. Mikhailov - 196?(STU)
Orchestra - Moscow Operetta Theater
Chorus - Moscow Operetta Theater
Hanna Glawari - Anna Kiseleva
Danilo Danilowitsch - Oleg Klenov
Camille de Rosillon - Denis Korolev
Valencienne - Margarita Miglau
Baron Mirko Zeta - Alexander Tkachenko
Cascada - B. Povalyaev
Raoul de St Brioche - Anatoly Pinevich
Njegus - Vasili Alchevesky
Bogdanowitsch - B. Vityukhov
Kromow - Mark Tumanov
Grisette - Tatiana Ivanova Shmyga
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Black Disc - Melodiya D 021629-32 {2LPS}
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
Comments:- The information in this entry comes from the online catalogue of the Durbeck Archive: ####http://www.datalogue.info/
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Conductor Paul Minsart - 193?(SE)
Orchestra - Grand Orchestra
Chorus - Choeurs
Missia Palmieri - Germaine Cernay
Popoff - Christian Duvaleix
Nadia - Hélène Régelly
Danilo - Jean Lumière
Camille de Coutançon - Louis Arnoult
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Black Disc - Odéon 250.058 - 250.061 {4x10in-78s} (blue label)
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
Comments:- The 78s issued by French Odéon are listed in «Répertoire Général» 1936-1937 p.12. The cast also includes ? Descombes, ? Gillard, ? Jugain, ? Montigny, ? Dufont). The following excerpts are performed: Je ne connais votre Paris (GC,CD,D,G,J,choeurs); Pardonne-moi chère patrie (JL); C'est la valse, écoutez (GC,HR,JL,De,J,choeurs); Chanson de Vylia (GC,choeurs); Je proclame que les femmes (LA,CD,De,M,G,Du.Ju); Viens dans ce joli pavillon (HR,LA); Jean-Pierre adorait Jeannette (GC,LA.CD.G.M,Du,choeurs); Heure exquise (GC,JL)
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Conductor Daniel Montorio - Enrique Navarro - Ricardo Estavarena - 1955(SE)
Orchestra - Orquesta de Cámera de Madrid
Chorus - Cantores Líricos de Madrid
Hanna Glawari - Lily Berchman
Danilo Danilowitsch - Luis Sagi-Vela
Camille de Rosillon - Fernando Baño Ferrando
Valencienne - María Caballer
Baron Mirko Zeta - Santiago Ramalle
Cascada - P Bloise
Raoul de St Brioche - Gregorio Gil
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Black Disc - Montilla FM 25 {1LP}
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 publication:-
Discofila (Madrid) - Año I No.3 mayo 1956 p.106
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the Spanish version «La viuda alegre» by Linares Rivas and Reparaz. The Widow in this version is called Sonia. It is possible that some of the singers listed above have been assigned incorrectly to their roles
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Conductor Richard Müller-Lampertz - 1959?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs Raymond Saint-Paul
Missia Palmieri - Marina Hotine
Nadia - Françoise Louvay
Danilo - Henri Gui
Camille de Coutançon - Rémy Corazza
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Black Disc; - Orphée LDO-D 50.015 {1LP} (1960)ª;; Mode MDINT 9429 {1LP}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Diapason - No.54 décembre 1960 pp.22-23 (mention) [JP]
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor Rudolf Neuhaus - 1964?(SE)
Orchestra - Dresdner Philharmonie
Chorus - Leipziger Rundfunkchor
Hanna Glawari - Jutta Vulpius
Danilo Danilowitsch - Martin Ritzmann
Camille de Rosillon - Harald Neukirch
Valencienne - Ingeborg Wenglor
Baron Mirko Zeta - Siegfried Vogel
Cascada - Wolfgang Hellmich
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Black Disc - Philips 6593 004; VEB Deutsche Schallplatten «Amiga» 845071 {1LP}
Compact Disc - Corona Classic Collection 0000722CC (+Der Graf von Luxembourg - excerpts)
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
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Conductor Edmund Nick - 195?(SE)
Orchestra - Münchner Philharmoniker
Hanna Glawari - Elfride Trötschel
Danilo Danilowitsch - Walther Ludwig
Camille de Rosillon - Willy Hofmann
Valencienne - Valerie Bak
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Black Disc - Polydor LPHM 46510 (collection); American Decca DL 4001
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 publication:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1961 p.403
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Conductor NOT KNOWN - 1906
Orchestra - Orchester
Hanna Glawari - Mizzi Günther
Danilo Danilowitsch - Louis Treumann
Valencienne - Mizzi Günther
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Black Disc - Deutsche Grammophon-Aktiengesellschaft C 43769/43770, C 3-42524/3-42529, C 2-44073/2-44074 C-44075/2-44108 (Vergeltsgott - aria) {4x10in-78s - 7-sides}
Compact Disc - *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia «WWW Site 2» {1xCD-ROM} Truesound Transfers TT 2111 (+other recordings with Mitzi Günther and Louis Treuman) {1CD}
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 publication:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2005 p.48 [PO'C]
Comments:- The 10inch-78s issued by the Deutsche Grammophon-Aktiengesellschaft are listed in their «Verzeichnis der doppelseitigen Grammophon-Platten 1907». The following excerpts are performed: Es lebt eine Vilja (MG); Ich bin eine anständge Frau (MG); Es war zwei Königskinder (LT); Da geh' ich zu Maxims (LT); Das ist der Zauber der Häuslichkeit (MG, LT); Das Lied vom dummer Reiter (MG,LT); Tanz duett - Lippen schweigen (MG, LT). Mizzi Günther and Louis Treumann were the original Hanna Glawari and Danilo. The recording of «Es war zwei Königskinder» is not on Mike Richter's CD-ROM, but there is a recording of «Weibermarsch»
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Conductor NOT KNOWN - 1931(SE)
Orchestra - Orquesta
Chorus - Coro
Sonia - Mary Isaura
Danilo - Vicente Simón
Valentina - Amparo Albiach
Fernando - Antonio Palacios
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Black Disc; - Discos Gramófono (Barcelona) «La Voz de su Amo» AE 3658-3661 (green label) {4x10in-78s} (1931)ª
Compact Disc - Blue Moon BMCD 7532 (+El conde de Luxemburgo - excerpts) {1CD}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the Spanish version «La viuda alegre» by Roger Junoy.Gramófono's 78s are listed in their catalogue dated enero de 1932. The followingalso take part: Pedro Vidal, Alfonso Oya. Josep Llimona, Sr. Gil, Sr. Yebra Sr. Sánchez. The following excerpts, which were recorded on the dates indicated,are performed: Salida de Sonia (Isaura, Vidal, Oya, coro - 11/6/31); Canción delHada Villa (Isaura, coro - 15/6/31 or 11/6/31); Final acto I (Isaura, Albiach, Simón, Oya, Vidal, coro - 12/6/31); Septimo (Simón, Llimona, Vidal, Oya, Gil, Sánchez, Yebra - 15/6/31); Dúo de Valentina y Fernando (Albiach, Palacios - 12/6/31); Dúo del caballito (Isaura, Simón - 16/6/31); Dúo final (Isaura, Simón - 16/6/31)
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Conductor Daniel Oren - 1990(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Hanna Glawari - Raina Kabaivanska
Danilo Danilowitsch - Mikael Melbye
Camille de Rosillon - Luca Canonici
Valencienne - Daniela Mazzucato (Meneghini)
Baron Mirko Zeta - Silvano Pagliuca
Cascada - Andrea Snarski
Njegus - Elio Pandolfi
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DVD (Video) - 01 Distribution 00958 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Musica (Milano) - 202 Anno 31 novembre 2008 pp.60-61 [GG2]
Comments:- This video recording appears to be of a performance in Rome in 1990. The publsher of the DVD gives the year as 1991, apparently incorrectly. The cast also includes Maurizio Scarfeo, Scilly Fortunato, Laura Zannini, Patrizia Dordi. See the website ####http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1990/04/19/voluttuoso-lehar.html
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Conductor Jacques Pastory - 1962?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs
Missia Palmieri - Géori Boué
Nadia - Agnès Noël
Danilo - José Luccioni
Camille de Coutançon - André Mallabrera
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Black Disc - Véga Po 958 {1LP}
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 publication:-
Diapason - No.74 février 1963 p.22 [JG] (mention)
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse». The cast also includes Pierre Grannotti, Georges Pages
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Conductor Anton Paulik - 1960?(SE)
Orchestra - Großes Operetten-Orchester
Chorus - Chor
Hanna Glawari - Wilma Lipp
Danilo Danilowitsch - Per Grunden
Camille de Rosillon - Rudolf Christ
Valencienne - Sonja Motti
Baron Mirko Zeta - Kurt Preger
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Black Disc - Baccarola 72.021 {1LP}
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
Comments:- According to the Anton Paulik online discography the Orchestra and Chorus are those of the Wiener Staatsoper (http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Studio/2891/paulik-dis.htm)
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Conductor Kirill Petrenko - 2004(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hanna Glawari - Susan Graham
Danilo Danilowitsch - Boje (Bo) Skovus
Camille de Rosillon - Paul Groves
Valencienne - Emily Pulley
Baron Mirko Zeta - James Courtney
Cascada - Ian Greenlaw
Raoul de St Brioche - Eduardo Valdes
Njegus - Anthony Laciura
Bogdanowitsch - Roy Cornelius Smith
Sylviane - Yvonne Gonzales Redman
Kromow - Robert Orth
Olga - Sandra Piques Eddy
Pritschitsch - Thomas Hammons
Praskowia - Jane Shaulis
Lolo - Lori Alexander
Dodo - Stephanie Ann Sheppard
Jou-Jou - Stephanie Fittro
Frou-Frou - Michele Tibbitts
Cio-Cio - Kathleen Shields
Margot - Allison Thomas Lee
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Compact Disc - Celestial Audio CA 556 {2CDRS}
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
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET. This was probably the performance on 17 January 2004 which was broadcast.
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Conductor Baldo (Bruno) Podic - 1986(LI)
Orchestra - Chicago Lyric Opera
Chorus - Chicago Lyric Opera
Hanna Glawari - Maria Ewing
Danilo Danilowitsch - Alan Titus
Camille de Rosillon - Jerry Hadley
Valencienne - Susan Mentzer
Baron Mirko Zeta - Donald Adams
Cascada - Donald Kaasch
Raoul de St Brioche - Gualtiero Negrini
Njegus - Zale Kessler
Bogdanowitsch - Gregory Frank
Sylviane - Susan Hofflander
Kromow - Dan Frick
Olga - Janice Knox
Pritschitsch - James Otis
Praskowia - Jean Hall-Amsler
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 415 {2CDRS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera (December 1986). The cast listed above is that given in «Bravi - Lyric Opera of Chicago» by Skrebneski. The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are listed in their online catalogue as new issues on 1 November 2004.
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Conductor Paul Popescu - 196?(SE)
Orchestra - Rumanian National Opera
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Black Disc - Electrecord ECE 151 {1LP}
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
Comments:- The following take part in this recording: Ion Dacian, Corneliu Fanateanu, Teodora Lucaciu.
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Conductor Franck Pourcel - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Societé des Concerts du Conservatoire
Chorus - Choeurs René Duclos
Missia Palmieri - Janette Vivalda
Nadia - Monique Linval
Danilo - Michel Dens
Camille de Coutançon - Raymond Amade
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Black Disc; - Pathé DTX 30.185 {1LP} (1960)ª; EMI 2C 051 10 849 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI «Belle Epoque» CZS 767 872-2 (+Paganini +Le Pays du sourire - excerpts) {2CDS} (1994)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Diapason - No.54 décembre 1960 p.22 (mention) [JP]; No.401 février 1994 p.174 [MP]
The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.129
Comments:- Recording of excerpts from the French version «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor William Reid - 1958(SE)
Orchestra - Sadler's Wells Opera
Chorus - Sadler's Wells Opera
Hanna Glawari - June Bronhill
Danilo Danilowitsch - Thomas Round
Camille de Rosillon - William McAlpine
Valencienne - Marion Lowe
Baron Mirko Zeta - Howell Glynne
Cascada - Dennis Dowling
Raoul de St Brioche - John Kentish
Bogdanowitsch - John Larsen
Kromow - Raimund Herincx
Pritschitsch - William Booth
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Black Disc; - HMV CLP 1226 {1LP} (1958)ª; EMI CSD 1259 {1LP} (1959)ª; Angel 35816 {1LP} (1960)ª; Angel S 35816 {1LP} (1960)ª; EMI «Classics for Pleasure» CFP 4 14485-1 {1LP} (1985)ª
Compact Cassette; - HMV TA-CLP 1226; EMI «Classics for Pleasure» CFP 4 14485-4 (1985)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» 575 9962 (+The Land of Smiles;; +The Count of Luxembourg - excerpts) {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - October 1958 p.209; March 1959 p.469; September 1985 p.419 [AML]
Gramophone Record Review - December 1958 p.119 [DM]
Records and Recordings - April 1959 p.17 [FGB]
High Fidelity Magazine - June 1960 Vol.10 No.6 p.79 [JFI]
American Record Guide - August 1960 Vol.26 No.12 p.1006 [PLM]
International Record Review - September 2003 pp.30-31 (mention) [MVA]
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Conductor Victor Reinshagen - 1950?(STU)
Orchestra - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Chorus - Opernhaus Zürich
Hanna Glawari - Nora Jungwirth
Danilo Danilowitsch - Max Lichtegg
Camille de Rosillon - Hans Hopf
Valencienne - Wanda von Kobierska
Baron Mirko Zeta - Willy Schönenweiss
Cascada - Willy Ferenz
Raoul de St Brioche - Hugo Kratz
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Black Disc; - Decca K 28504-9 {6x78s}; *Decca LXT 2607 {1LP} (1951)ª; *Decca «Ace of Clubs» ACL 185 {1LP} (1963)ª; London LLP 380 {1LP}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - October 1951 p.105 [JF]
American Record Guide - August 1951 Vol.17 No.12 p.412 [JN]
Comments:- Other roles are sung by Rolf Sander and Manfred Jungwirth. There are letters concerning this recording in THE GRAMOPHONE January 1954 p.315 and February 1974 p.1551
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Conductor Julius Rudel - 1978(SE)
Orchestra - New York City Opera
Chorus - New York City Opera
Hanna Glawari - Beverly Sills
Danilo Danilowitsch - Alan Titus
Camille de Rosillon - Henry Price
Valencienne - Glenys Fowles
Baron Mirko Zeta - David Rae Smith
Cascada - Thomas Jamerson
Raoul de St Brioche - Alan Kays
Njegus - James Billings
Kromow - Harlan Foss
Bogdanovitch - Vincent Angeli
Pritschitch - James Billings
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Black Disc; - HMV ASD 3500 {1LP} (1978)ª; Angel S 37500 {1LP} (1978)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - December 1978 p.1188 [AML]
Fanfare - September/October 1978 Vol.2 No.1 p.69 [KH]
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Conductor Max Rudolf - 1948?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Risë Stevens
Danilo Danilowitsch - Dennis Morgan
Camille de Rosillon - Dennis Morgan
Valencienne - Risë Stevens
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Black Disc; - Columbia MM 849 {4x10in-78s} (USA) (1949)ª; Columbia ML 2064 {1x10in-LP} (USA) (1949)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
American Record Guide - November 1949 Vol.16 No.3 p.97
The Gramophone Shop Inc Record Supplement - November 1949 p.7
The New Records (Philadelphia) - October 1949 p.10
Comments:- The following excerpts are performed: In Marsovia; Maxim's; Ladies' Choice; Villa; The Cavalier; Women; My Marriage Will be One Arranged; I Love you so.
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Conductor Heinz Sandauer - 1953?(SE)
Orchestra - Das große Funkorchester von Radio Wien
Chorus - Akademiekammerchor
Hanna Glawari - Gerda Scheyrer
Danilo Danilowitsch - Walter Anton Dotzer
Camille de Rosillon - Heinz Roland
Valencienne - Hedy Fassler
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Black Disc; - Philips KD 161 {1x45-EP} (Germany) Philips 421 000 PE {1x45-EP} (1955)ª; Philips S 10110 R (+ Im weißen Rößl - excerpts) {1x10in-LP}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Luister - September 1955 p.290
Comments:- The following excerpts are performed: Vorspiel; Ich bin eine anständige Frau; Villa-Lied; Walzer; O Vaterland; Wie eine Knospe; Lied vom dummen Reitersmann; Grisettenlied; Lippen schweigen; Es waren zwei Königskinder.
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Conductor Konstantin Schenk - 1993(LI)
Orchestra - Phiharmonie Bratislava
Chorus - CHORUS
Hanna Glawari - Elisabeth Kales
Danilo Danilowitsch - Peter Edelmann
Valencienne - Martina Dorak
Baron Mirko Zeta - Gideon Singer
Njegus - Thaddäus Podgorski
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DVD (Video) - Dreamlife Classics DLVC 1141 (Japan) (2005)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Taurus Video 5201 290 (PAL)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Mörbischer Seefestspiele
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Conductor Werner Schmidt-Boelcke - 1960?(SE)
Orchestra - FFB Orchester
Chorus - Günther Arndt Chor
Hanna Glawari - Melitta Muszely
Danilo Danilowitsch - Rudolf Schock
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Black Disc - Electrola E 60 612 (+Giuditta - excerpts) {1x10in-LP}
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
Comments:- The following excerpts are performed: O Vaterland; Da geh ich zu Maxim; Villa-Lied; Lied von dummen Reiter; Es waren zwei Königskinder; Lippen schweigen; Ja das Studium der Weiber ist schwer
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Conductor Max Schönherr - 195?(RA)
Orchestra - Das große Funkorchester von Radio Wien
Hanna Glawari - Maria Fedorowa
Danilo Danilowitsch - Johannes Heesters
Camille de Rosillon - Franz Borsos
Valencienne - Magda Steiner
Baron Mirko Zeta - Franz Lagrange
Cascada - Otto Wiener
Raoul de St Brioche - Hans Schwarzinger
Njegus - Erich Dörner
Bogdanowitsch - Eduard Kautzner
Sylviane - Pia Savart
Kromow - Hans Stilp
Olga - Li de' Angelo
Praskowia - Poldi Wilczek
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Compact Disc - ORF-CD (Bestellnr.: 2006480) {1CD}
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
Comments:- Some of the dialogue is spoken by actors: Hanna Glawari (Olga Togny), Cascada (Willy Dankek), Raoul de St. Brioche (Erst Richling). The CDs issued by ORF are (were?) listed on the website:- ####http://shop.orf.at
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Conductor Bruno Seidler-Winkler - 1907(STU)
Orchestra - Grammophon-Orchester
Chorus - Königliche Hofoper Berlin
Hanna Glawari - Marie Ottmann
Danilo Danilowitsch - Gustav Matzner
Camille de Rosillon - Fred Carlo
Valencienne - Louise Obermaier
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Black Disc - G & T 2-40579, 41491/2, 41983/91, 3-42851, 43924/5 43928/9, 2-44243/53, 2-44263 (15x10in-78s), 044072/3 (1x12in-78}
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
Comments:- The cast also includes Edmund Körner, Max Obal, Poldi Deutsch, Alfred Walters
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Conductor Adolphe Sibert (Siebert) - 1970(RA)
Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.
Chorus - Chorale Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.
Missia Palmieri - Teresa Stich-Randall
Nadia - Christiane Jacquin
Danilo - Jean Guy Henneveux
Camille de Coutançon - Henri Legay
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Compact Disc; - Studio 12.21.60 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Intégral 22146 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Fanfare - Vol.19 No.6 July/August 1996 pp.219-223 [JB]
Diapason - No.533 février 2006 p.89 [MP]
American Record Guide - May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.266 (highlights)
Comments:- Recording of the French version «La Veuve joyeuse»
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Conductor Wilhelm Stephan - 1950(RA)
Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Nordwestdeutschen Rundfunks, Hamburg
Chorus - Chor des Nordwestdeutschen Rundfunks, Hamburg
Hanna Glawari - Elfride Trötschel
Danilo Danilowitsch - Rudolf Schock
Camille de Rosillon - Alfred Pfeifle
Valencienne - Anneliese Rothenberger
Baron Mirko Zeta - Joseph Olah
Cascada - Otto Albrecht
Raoul de St Brioche - Fritz Göllnitz
Njegus - Joseph Offenbach
Bogdanowitsch - Reinhold Lüttjohann
Sylviane - Jo Wegener
Kromow - Erich Weiher
Olga - Betty Sörensen
Pritschitsch - Heinz Sailer
Diener - Willi Lamster
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Compact Disc; - Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0035 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Membran 223986 (+Die Csardasfürstin - excerpts) {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.76 diciembre 2004 p.86 [XC]
Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast by Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, Hamburg. Some of the dialogue is spoken by a separate cast: Baron Mirko Zeta (Rudolf Fenner), Danilo (Erwin Linder), Hanna Glawari (Eva Lissa), Camille (Udo Langhoff), Cascada (Horst Beck), Raoul de St. Brioche (Manfred Steffen).
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Conductor Wilhelm Stephan - 195?(SE)
Orchestra - Großes Operetten-Orchester
Chorus - Chor
Hanna Glawari - Anneliese Rothenberger
Danilo Danilowitsch - Herbert Ernst Groh
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Black Disc - Teldec NT 214 {1LP}
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
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Conductor Robert Stolz - 1958(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Hanna Glawari - Hilde Güden (Gueden)
Danilo Danilowitsch - Per Grunden
Camille de Rosillon - Waldemar Kmentt
Valencienne - Emmy Loose
Baron Mirko Zeta - Karl Dönch
Cascada - Peter Klein
Njegus - Peter Preses
Bogdanowitsch - Marjan Rus
Kromow - Hans Duhan
Pritschitsch - Ljubomir Pantscheff
Praskowia - Edith Winkler
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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 5448-5449 {2LPS} (1958)ª; Decca SXL 2022-2023 {2LPS} (1958)ª; Decca LXT 5520 (highlights) {1LP} (1959)ª; Decca SXL 2133 (highlights) {1LP} (1959)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» ADD 113/114 (1965)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» SDD 113/114 (1965)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» SDD 460 (highlights) (1975)ª;; Decca DPA 573/574 (1977)ª; London A 4233 {2LPS} (1959)ª;; London OSA 1205 {2LPS} (1959)ª
Compact Disc; - Decca «Operetta Gala» 436 899-2 (Highlights) (1995)ª; Double Decca 458 549-2 (+Der Graf von Luxemburg - excerpts) {2CDS} (1998)ª
Open Reel Tape; - London LOH 90003 (7½ips - 4 track) (1960)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - December 1958 p.313 [AP]; March 1959 p.445 [HCS]; October 1959 p.195 (mention) [AP]; July 1965 p.73 [EG]; September 1975 p.525 [AML]; March 1977 p.1462 [AML]; June 1995 p.127 [IM];December 1998 p.116 (in brief) [AML]
Opera - December 1958 p.799; April 1999 pp.399-405 [AB]
Gramophone Record Review - December 1958 p.119 [DM/BJ]
American Record Guide - April 1959 Vol.25 No.8 p.530 [PLM]
High Fidelity Magazine - April 1959 Vol.9 No.4 p.63 [DJ]: May 1960 Vol.10 No.5 p.105 (open reel tape) [RDD]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.114 octubre 1998 p.50 (mention) [HQ]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.31 enero-febrero 1999 p.81 [SG]
Comments:- See «Putting the Record Straight» by John Culshaw p.178
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Conductor Robert Stolz - 1965(STU)
Orchestra - Berliner Sinfoniker
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Hanna Glawari - Margit Schramm
Danilo Danilowitsch - Rudolf Schock
Camille de Rosillon - Jerry J Jennings
Valencienne - Dorothea Chryst
Baron Mirko Zeta - Benno Kusche
Cascada - Claudio Nicolai
Raoul de St Brioche - Julius Katona
Njegus - Ferry Gruber
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Black Disc - Eurodisc 75445XE/1-2; Ariola-Eurodisc XD 27184; World Record Club OC 218/9; World Record Club SOC 218/9; Everest S471/2
Compact Disc; - BMG Ariola GD 69 309 QR; Denon COCO 78758-9 {2CDS} (Japan) (1995)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1967 p.345
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Conductor Vilem Tausky - 1968?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - John McCarthy Singers
Hanna Glawari - June Bronhill
Danilo Danilowitsch - Jeremy Brett
Camille de Rosillon - David Hughes
Valencienne - Ann Howard
Baron Mirko Zeta - Leslie Fyson
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Black Disc; - Columbia TWO 234 (UK) (1969)ª;; EMI Note NTS 103 {1LP} (1976)ª
Compact Disc; - Classics for Pleasure 335 9812 (+The Lilac Domino +The Belle of;; New York - songs) {1CD} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - February 1969 p.1203 [WAC]; January 1977 p.1187 [AML]
The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.127
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Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1980(STU)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Bayerischer Rundfunk
Hanna Glawari - Edda Moser
Danilo Danilowitsch - Hermann Prey
Camille de Rosillon - Siegfried Jerusalem
Valencienne - Helen Donath
Baron Mirko Zeta - Benno Kusche
Cascada - Norbert Orth
Raoul de St Brioche - Friedrich Lenz
Njegus - Horst Sachtleben
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Black Disc; - EMI Electrola 1C 157 45780/81; HMV SLS 5202 {2LPS} (1980)ª; Angel SZBX 3906 {2LPS} (1982)ª; VEB Deutsche Schallplatten «Amiga» 845226 {2LPS}
Compact Cassette; - HMV TC-SLS 5202 (1980)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI «Studio» CMS 7 69940-2 {2CDS} (1989)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - October 1980 p.534 [AML] ; July 1989 p.233 [AML]
American Record Guide - April 1982 Vol.45 No.6 p.53 [RT]
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Conductor George Walter - 1960?(SE)
Orchestra - The Opera Society Orchestra
Hanna Glawari - Hilde Breyer
Danilo Danilowitsch - Kurt Herbert
Camille de Rosillon - Kurt Herbert
Valencienne - Hilde Breyer
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Black Disc - *Concert Hall Record Club CM 135 D {1x10in-LP}
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
Comments:- The following excerpts are performed: Ich bin eine anständige Frau; Erreich' Ich auch niemals mein Ziel; Gib acht, gib acht, mein Freund, gib acht!; Ich hab's gedacht, ich hab's gedacht!; Da geh' ich zu Maxim; Wie die Blumen im Lenze erblüu'n; O kommet doch, o kommt, Ihr Ballsirenen; Heia Mädel, aufgeschaut; Mädel schaut und Mädel gückt; Mädel zeigt, trotzdem sie schweigt; Mädel, Mädel meiner Wahl; Dummer, dummer Reitersmann; Sieht dort den kleinen Pavilion; Ich sehe schon...ich werd' hinein gehn müssen...; Es lebt' eine Vilja; Es waren zwei Königskinder; Lippen schweigen; Bei jedem Walzer Schritt; Jeder drück die Hände deutlich mir beschrieb.
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Conductor Franz Welser-Möst - 1993(LC)
Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Glyndebourne Festival
Hanna Glawari - Felicity Lott
Danilo Danilowitsch - Thomas Hampson
Camille de Rosillon - John Aler
Valencienne - Elzbieta Szmytka
Baron Mirko Zeta - Robert Poulton
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Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 5 55152-2 {2CDS} (1994)ª; EMI CDC 5 55141-2 {1CD} (1994)ª; EMI TOCE 8414 (Japan) (1994)ª; EMI 5209742 {2CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - September 1994 p.115 [AML]
Opera - September 1994 p.1131
Opera Now - September 1994 p.55
Opera News - January 7 1995 p.37
Orpheus - Januar 1995 S.54
Opéra International - novembre 1994 No.185 p.66
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.162 p.162
Classic CD - September 1994 p.68
American Record Guide - May/June 1995 Vol.58 No.3 p.127
Répertoire - No.73 octobre 1994 p.46
Le Monde de la Musique - No.181 octobre 1994 p.102
Comments:- Recorded at performances at the Festival Hall. There is no dialgoue, but CDS 555152-2 has a commentary in English. CDC 5 55141-2 has just the musical numbers
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Conductor Franz Welser-Möst - 2003(LI)
Orchestra - Opernhaus Zürich
Chorus - Opernhaus Zürich
Hanna Glawari - Dagmar Schellenberger(-Ernst)
Danilo Danilowitsch - Rodney Gilfry
Camille de Rosillon - Piotr Beczala
Valencienne - Ute Gfrerer
Baron Mirko Zeta - Rudolf A. Hartmann
Cascada - Boguslaw Bidzinski
Njegus - Herbert Prikopa
Bogdanowitsch - Guido Götzen
Sylviane - Mary O'Sullivan
Kromow - Rolf Haunstein
Olga - Carine Séchehaye
Pritschitsch - Thomas Pütz
Praskowia - Eva Maria Kaufmann
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100451 (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.6 July/August 2006 pp.276-277 [CW]
Diapason - No 529 octobre 2005 p.139 [MP]
International Record Review - September 2005 p.76 [CC]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.311-312 [RT]
Classica Répertoire - No.75 septembre 2005 p.119 [PF]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Zürich Opera.
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Conductor Barry Wordsworth - 1986(SE)
Orchestra - New Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra
Chorus - New Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus
Hanna Glawari - Eiddwen Harrhy
Danilo Danilowitsch - Alan Oke
Camille de Rosillon - Glenn Winslade
Valencienne - Helen Kucharek
Baron Mirko Zeta - Julian Moyle
Cascada - Paul Parfitt
Raoul de St Brioche - Mark Curtis
Sylviane - Una Buchanan
Kromow - Leon Berger
Olga - Janine Roebuck
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Black Disc; - That's Entertainment TER 1111 {1LP} (1986)ª
Compact Cassette - TER Classics ZCTEO 1003
Compact Disc; - That's Entertainment CDTER 1111 {1CD} (1986)ª; TER Classics CDTEO 1003 {1CD}; TER «Golden Operetta Highlights» CDTEO {1CD} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
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Conductor Algis Ziuraidis - 198?(STU)
Orchestra - Large Symphony Orchestra of the USSR Radio and TV
Chorus - Large Chorus of the USSR Radio and TV
Hanna Glawari - Elena Obraztsova
Danilo Danilowitsch - Yuri Vedeneyev
Camille de Rosillon - Vladimir Bogachev
Valencienne - Svetlana Varguzova
Baron Mirko Zeta - Alexander Tkachenko
Cascada - V. Shiyakhtov
Raoul de St Brioche - Yuri Markelov
Njegus - Valery Bateiko
Bogdanowitsch - B. Povalyaev
Kromow - Oleg Chekanov
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Black Disc - Melodiya C10 25037 002 {2LPS}
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
Abbreviations
(STU), "Studio" Recording
(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
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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