(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 DONIZETTI GAETANO - DON PASQUALE-Metropolitan Opera - Papi Gennaro 1940(LI)*
2 DONIZETTI GAETANO - DON PASQUALE-Metropolitan Opera - Busch Fritz 1946(LI)*
3 DONIZETTI GAETANO - DON PASQUALE-Metropolitan Opera - Kozma Tibor 1957?(SE)*
4 DONIZETTI GAETANO - ELISIR D'AMORE (L')-Metropolitan Opera - Panizza Ettore 1942(LI)*
5 DONIZETTI GAETANO - ELISIR D'AMORE (L')-Metropolitan Opera - Antonicelli Giuseppe 1949(LI)*
6 DONIZETTI GAETANO - ELISIR D'AMORE (L')-Philadelphia Grand Opera Company - Coppola Anton 1964(LI)*
7 DONIZETTI GAETANO - FILLE DU REGIMENT (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Papi Gennaro 1940(LI)*
8 DONIZETTI GAETANO - LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1929(STU)*
9 GIORDANO UMBERTO - ANDREA CHÉNIER-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1929(STU)*
10 GIORDANO UMBERTO - ANDREA CHÉNIER-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1929(STU)*
11 GIORDANO UMBERTO - ANDREA CHÉNIER-Metropolitan Opera - Cleva Fausto 1954(LI)*
12 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - DON GIOVANNI-Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra - Busch Fritz 1936(STU)*
13 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - DON GIOVANNI-Metropolitan Opera - Breisach Paul 1943(LE)*
14 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - DON GIOVANNI-Metropolitan Opera - Szell George 1944(LI)*
15 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - DON GIOVANNI-Metropolitan Opera - Rudolf Max 1947(LI)*
16 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - DON GIOVANNI-Metropolitan Opera - Reiner Fritz 1951(LI)*
17 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - DON GIOVANNI-Orchestra - Rudolf Max 1953(SE)*
18 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Panizza Ettore 1940(LI/12)*
19 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Breisach Paul 1943(LI)*
20 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Walter Bruno 1944(LI)*
21 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Busch Fritz 1947(LI)*
22 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Busch Fritz 1949(LI)*
23 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Reiner Fritz 1950(LI)*
24 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Reiner Fritz 1952(LI)*
25 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Stiedry Fritz 1953(LE)*
26 MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS - NOZZE DI FIGARO (LE)-Metropolitan Opera - Rudolf Max 1955(SE)*
27 MUSSORGSKY MODEST - BORIS GODUNOV-Covent Garden - Bellezza Vincenzo 1928(LE)*
28 MUSSORGSKY MODEST - BORIS GODUNOV-Metropolitan Opera - Szell George 1943(LI;4/12/43;Pinza)*
29 MUSSORGSKY MODEST - BORIS GODUNOV-San Francisco Opera - Sébastian Georges 1945(LE;Acts 3 & 4)*
30 MUSSORGSKY MODEST - BORIS GODUNOV-Metropolitan Opera - Cooper Emil 1946(LI)*
31 MUSSORGSKY MODEST - BORIS GODUNOV-Metropolitan Opera - Stiedry Fritz 1953(LI)*
32 MUSSORGSKY MODEST - BORIS GODUNOV-Metropolitan Opera - Stiedry Fritz 1954(LI)*
33 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Teatro alla Scala - Sabajno Carlo 1928(STU)*
34 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Teatro alla Scala - Sabajno Carlo 1928(STU)*
35 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1928(STU)*
36 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1928(STU)*
37 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Sodero Cesare 1942(LI)*
38 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Sodero Cesare 1942(LI)*
39 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-NBC Symphony Orchestra - Toscanini Arturo 1946(RC)*
40 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-NBC Symphony Orchestra - Toscanini Arturo 1946(RC)*
41 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Antonicelli Giuseppe 1947(STU)*
42 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Antonicelli Giuseppe 1947(STU)*
43 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Antonicelli Giuseppe 1948(LI)*
44 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Antonicelli Giuseppe 1948(LI)*
45 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Antonicelli Giuseppe 1948(LI:31/1/48)*
46 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Antonicelli Giuseppe 1948(LI:31/1/48)*
47 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-San Francisco Opera - Molinari-Pradelli Francesco 1962(LI)*
48 PUCCINI GIACOMO - BOHÈME (LA)-San Francisco Opera - Molinari-Pradelli Francesco 1962(LI)*
49 PUCCINI GIACOMO - GIANNI SCHICCHI-Metropolitan Opera - Erede Alberto 1952(LI)*
50 PUCCINI GIACOMO - MADAMA BUTTERFLY-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1929(STU)*
51 PUCCINI GIACOMO - MANON LESCAUT-Metropolitan Opera - Antonicelli Giuseppe 1949(LI)*
52 PUCCINI GIACOMO - MANON LESCAUT-Metropolitan Opera - Cleva Fausto 1960(LI)*
53 PUCCINI GIACOMO - TOSCA-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1929(STU)*
54 PUCCINI GIACOMO - TOSCA-Metropolitan Opera - Panizza Ettore 1942(LI)*
55 PUCCINI GIACOMO - TOSCA-Metropolitan Opera - Sodero Cesare 1946(LI)*
56 PUCCINI GIACOMO - TOSCA-Metropolitan Opera - Mitropoulos Dimitri 1955(LI)*
57 PUCCINI GIACOMO - TOSCA-Metropolitan Opera - Mitropoulos Dimitri 1957(SE)*
58 PUCCINI GIACOMO - TOSCA-Metropolitan Opera - Mitropoulos Dimitri 1958(LI)*
59 ROSSINI GIOACCHINO - BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA (IL)-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1929(STU)*
60 ROSSINI GIOACCHINO - BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA (IL)-Metropolitan Opera - Papi Gennaro 1941(LI)*
61 ROSSINI GIOACCHINO - BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA (IL)-Metropolitan Opera - St.Leger Frank 1943(LI)*
62 ROSSINI GIOACCHINO - BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA (IL)-Metropolitan Opera - Erede Alberto 1950(LI)*
63 VERDI GIUSEPPE - AIDA-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1928(STU)*
64 VERDI GIUSEPPE - FALSTAFF-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1932(STU)*
65 VERDI GIUSEPPE - FORZA DEL DESTINO (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Walter Bruno 1943(LI)*
66 VERDI GIUSEPPE - FORZA DEL DESTINO (LA)-Metropolitan Opera - Schippers Thomas 1960(LI)*
67 VERDI GIUSEPPE - FORZA DEL DESTINO (LA)-Philadelphia Lyric Opera - Guadagno Anton 1963(LI)*
68 VERDI GIUSEPPE - FORZA DEL DESTINO (LA)-Philadelphia Lyric Opera - Guadagno Anton 1963(LI)*
69 VERDI GIUSEPPE - RIGOLETTO-Teatro alla Scala - Sabajno Carlo 1927-28(STU)*
70 VERDI GIUSEPPE - TRAVIATA (LA)-Teatro alla Scala - Molajoli Lorenzo 1928(STU)*
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Conductor Gennaro Papi - 1940(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Don Pasquale - Salvatore Baccaloni
Norina - Bidù Sayão
Malatesta - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Ernesto - Nino Martini
Un notaio - Alessio De Paolis
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 176 {2LPS} (1960)ª
Compact Disc; - Walhall WHL 25 {2CDS}; Naxos «Historical» 8110022 {2CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera March 1973 p.203; HARRIS p.90; Opera on Record p.192; CELLETTI p.196; Opera on CD (1) p.36 (2) p.42 (3) p.46; L'Avant Scène Opéra No. 108 p.94; MET p.127; MET(VID) p.77; PENGUIN p.73; GIUDICI p.221 (2) p.366; Opéra Internationaloctobre 1997 p.58; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - April 1999 pp.399-405 [AB]
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Orpheus - Februar 1996 S.60; Februar 1999 S.55 [DN]
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Opéra International - octobre 1997 No.217 p.17, p.58
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Classical Express - Issue No.72 February 1996 p.8: Issue 102 September 1998 p.6 [MT]
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International Classical Record Collector - Winter edition No.15 1998 p.100 [JTH]
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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1996 Vol.1 No.1 p.87
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 p.94
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Répertoire - No.121 février 1999 p.66 [PT]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (21 December 1940)
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Conductor Fritz Busch - 1946(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Don Pasquale - Salvatore Baccaloni
Norina - Bidù Sayão
Malatesta - John Brownlee
Ernesto - Nino Martini
Un notaio - Alessio De Paolis
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Compact Disc; - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 789 {2CDS} ; Bensar OL 1546-B (BRO 125303) {2CDRS} (2005)ª; Walhall WHL 25 (Highlights)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera March 1973 p.203; HARRIS p.90; Opera on Record p.192; CELLETTI p.196; Opera on CD (1) p.36 (2) p.42 (3) p.46; L'Avant Scène Opéra No. 108 p.94; MET p.127; MET(VID) p.77; PENGUIN p.73; GIUDICI p.221 (2) p.366; Opéra Internationaloctobre 1997 p.58; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - octobre 1997 No.217 p.17, p.58
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Classical Express - Issue No.72 February 1996 p.8
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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1996 Vol.1 No.1 p.87
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Musica (Milano) - No.99 Anno 20 Agosto-Settembre 1996 p.102
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (5 January 1946). The «Highlights» on the WALHALL CD are included as a «filler» with the Walhall CD of the performance conducted by Papi. The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Tibor Kozma - 1957?(SE)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Don Pasquale - Salvatore Baccaloni
Norina - Dolores Wilson
Malatesta - Frank Guarrera
Ernesto - Charles Anthony
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Black Disc; - Metropolitan Opera Record Club MO 715 {1LP} ;; RCA Victor LM-2358 {1LP} (1959)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera March 1973 p.203; HARRIS p.90; Opera on Record p.192; CELLETTI p.196; Opera on CD (1) p.36 (2) p.42 (3) p.46; L'Avant Scène Opéra No. 108 p.94; MET p.127; MET(VID) p.77; PENGUIN p.73; GIUDICI p.221 (2) p.366; Opéra Internationaloctobre 1997 p.58; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
Comments:- See OPERA May 1973 p.440
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Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1942(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Adina - Bidù Sayão
Nemorino - Bruno Landi
Dulcamara - Salvatore Baccaloni
Belcore - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Giannetta - Mona Paulee
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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1738; Bensar OL 1342 (BRO 125890) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.95; Opera on Record p.173; CELLETTI p.205; Opera on CD (1) p.35 (2) p.40 (3) p.45; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.95 p.90; MARINELLI p.103; MET p.102; MET(VID) p.56; PENGUIN p.74; Opera on Video p.61; GIUDICI p.172; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.20; American Record Guide September/October2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (3 January 1942). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Giuseppe Antonicelli - 1949(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Adina - Bidù Sayão
Nemorino - Ferruccio Tagliavini
Dulcamara - Salvatore Baccaloni
Belcore - Giuseppe Valdengo
Giannetta - Paula Lenchner(-Schmidt)
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Black Disc; - Melodram MEL 454 {2LPS} (1985)ª
Compact Disc; - Naxos «Historical» 8.110125-26 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Cantus Classics 500417 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.95; Opera on Record p.173; CELLETTI p.205; Opera on CD (1) p.35 (2) p.40 (3) p.45; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.95 p.90; MARINELLI p.103; MET p.102; MET(VID) p.56; PENGUIN p.74; Opera on Video p.61; GIUDICI p.172; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.20; American Record Guide September/October2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.46 julio-agosto 2001 p.88 [MH]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (24 December 1949)
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Conductor Anton Coppola - 1964(LI)
Orchestra - Philadelphia Grand Opera Company
Chorus - Philadelphia Grand Opera Company
Adina - Elena Todeschi
Nemorino - Ferruccio Tagliavini
Dulcamara - Salvatore Baccaloni
Belcore - Tito Gobbi
Giannetta - Alexandra Tagan
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00922
Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1595
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Recordings of L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
HARRIS p.95; Opera on Record p.173; CELLETTI p.205; Opera on CD (1) p.35 (2) p.40 (3) p.45; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.95 p.90; MARINELLI p.103; MET p.102; MET(VID) p.56; PENGUIN p.74; Opera on Video p.61; GIUDICI p.172; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.20; American Record Guide September/October2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia (11 March 1964). The cast listed above is that given by Frank Hamilton in his online chronology of opera performances in Philadelphia (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The Compact Cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000
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Conductor Gennaro Papi - 1940(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Marie - Lily Pons
Tonio - Raoul Jobin
Sulplice - Salvatore Baccaloni
La Maquise - Irra Petina
Hortensius - Louis D' Angelo
Caporale - Wilfred Engelman
Un Paysan - Lodovico Oliviero
La Duchesse - Maria Savage
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 152 {2LPS} (1959)ª
Compact Disc; - Bongiovanni GB 1142-43 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Naxos «Historical» 8.110018-9 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Arkadia «Golden Age» GA 2004 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of La Fille du regiment by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.219; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.179 p.78; MET p.122; MET(VID) p.72; PENGUIN p.78; GIUDICI p.210 (2) p.350; Opéra International décembre 1997 No.219 pp.19-21
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1998 p.104 [JBS]
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Opera - March 1998 p.292 [AB]
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Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.98 [ST]
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Orpheus - Oktober 1997 S.58 [WB]; März 1998 S.59 [DN]
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.184 p.112 [ES]
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International Opera Collector - Spring 1997 No.3 p.96: Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
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BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.102 novembre 1996 p.87: Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
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Répertoire - No.111 mars 1998 p.38 [LC]
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Musica (Milano) - N.114 ottobre-novembre 1999 p.97 [SH]
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International Classical Record Collector - Autumn 2000 No.22 pp.101-103 [JTH]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (28 December 1940). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.228-229. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1929(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Lucia - Mercedes Capsir
Edgardo - Enzo de Muro Lomanto
Enrico - Enrico Molinari
Raimondo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Arturo - Emilio Venturini
Alisa - Ida Mannarini
Normanno - Emilio Venturini
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Black Disc - Columbia D 14608-14620 {13x78s} (Italy or France?) Columbia LGX 58-70 {13x78s} (Italy) Columbia Set OP 20 (69282 D - 692894 D) {13x78s} (USA) OASI 510 {2LPS}
Compact Disc - Myto 2 MCD 942.99 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78035 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78 762/63 {2CDS}
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Recordings of Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera February 1959 p.86; HARRIS p.150; Opera on Record p.184; CELLETTI p.223; MARINELLI p.114; Opera on CD (1) p.34 (2) p.39 (3) p.43; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.55 p.110, No.233 p.114; MET p.113; MET(VID) p.64; PENGUIN p.78; Opéra International janvier 1995 No.187 p.19, juillet- aoüt 1997 No.215 p.10; Opera on Video p.57; GIUDICI p.190 (2) p.312; Répertoire No.107 novembre 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1931 p.27 (mention)
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Fanfare - Vol.18 No.1 September/October 1994 p.181
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.14 No.3 Spring 1998 p.146 [DM]
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Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.62
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Classical Express - Issue 93 December 1997 p.3 (mention) [NL]
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Répertoire - No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.37
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.75 [VJ]
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Comments:- Recorded in November 1929. More information can be found in THE RECORD COLLECTOR Vol.45 No.4 pp.275-276.
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Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1929(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Andrea Chénier - Luigi Marini
Carlo Gérard - Carlo Galeffi
Madeleine di Coigny - Lina Bruna Rasa
La mulatta Bersi - Ida Conti
La Contessa di Coigny - Anna Masetti-Bassi
Madelon - Anna Masetti-Bassi
Roucher - Salvatore Baccaloni
Il sanculotto Mathieu - Aristide Baracchi
Fouquier Tinville - Salvatore Baccaloni
Un Incredible - Giuseppe Nessi
Pietro Fléville - Natale Villa
L'abate - Giuseppe Nessi
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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10106-18 {13x78s} (Italy) ; Columbia OP 21 (69361 D - 69373 D} {13x78s} (USA) ;; Columbia «Entré» EL-10 {3LPS} (USA) (1954)ª
Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 945.114 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Arkadia 78042 {2CDS}; Naxos «Historical» 8.110066/7 (+Bruna Rasa recital) {2CDS}(2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera September 1959 p.565; HARRIS p.25; Orpheus No.12 1975 S.281; Opera on Record 3 p.230; CELLETTI p.264; Opera on CD(3) p.155; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.121p.104; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.85; PENGUIN p.100; Opera on Video p.215; GIUDICI p.239; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.18; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - May 1995 p.47
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Fanfare - Vol.18 No.4 March/April 1995 p.172
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.165
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American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.144 (mention): November/ December 1995 Vol.58 No.6 p.285: July/August 2001 Vol.64 No.4 p.266 [MM]
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High Fidelity Magazine - April 1954 Vol.4 No.2 pp.45-46 [JH]
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Répertoire - No.78 mars 1995 p.42
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.16 junio-agosto 1995 p.60
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - abril 2001 No.142 pp.44-45 [JS]
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Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1929(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Andrea Chénier - Luigi Marini
Carlo Gérard - Carlo Galeffi
Madeleine di Coigny - Lina Bruna Rasa
La mulatta Bersi - Ida Conti
La Contessa di Coigny - Anna Masetti-Bassi
Madelon - Anna Masetti-Bassi
Roucher - Salvatore Baccaloni
Il sanculotto Mathieu - Aristide Baracchi
Fouquier Tinville - Salvatore Baccaloni
Un Incredible - Giuseppe Nessi
Pietro Fléville - Natale Villa
L'abate - Giuseppe Nessi
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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10106-18 {13x78s} (Italy) ; Columbia OP 21 (69361 D - 69373 D} {13x78s} (USA) ;; Columbia «Entré» EL-10 {3LPS} (USA) (1954)ª
Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 945.114 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Arkadia 78042 {2CDS}; Naxos «Historical» 8.110066/7 (+Bruna Rasa recital) {2CDS}(2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera September 1959 p.565; HARRIS p.25; Orpheus No.12 1975 S.281; Opera on Record 3 p.230; CELLETTI p.264; Opera on CD(3) p.155; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.121p.104; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.85; PENGUIN p.100; Opera on Video p.215; GIUDICI p.239; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.18; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - May 1995 p.47
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Fanfare - Vol.18 No.4 March/April 1995 p.172
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.165
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American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.144 (mention): November/ December 1995 Vol.58 No.6 p.285: July/August 2001 Vol.64 No.4 p.266 [MM]
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High Fidelity Magazine - April 1954 Vol.4 No.2 pp.45-46 [JH]
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Répertoire - No.78 mars 1995 p.42
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.16 junio-agosto 1995 p.60
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - abril 2001 No.142 pp.44-45 [JS]
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Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Andrea Chénier - Mario Del Monaco
Carlo Gérard - Leonard Warren
Madeleine di Coigny - Zinka Milanov
La mulatta Bersi - Rosalind Elias
La Contessa di Coigny - Hertha Glaz
Madelon - Sandra Warfield
Roucher - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Il sanculotto Mathieu - Salvatore Baccaloni
Fouquier Tinville - Norman Scott
Un Incredible - Alessio De Paolis
Pietro Fléville - George Cehanovsky
L'abate - Gabor Carelli
Dumas - Osie Hawkins
Schmidt - Lawrence Davidson
Il maestro di casa - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro
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Black Disc - Metropolitan Opera Guild MET 15 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Nuova Era 2364-2365 {2CDS}; The Opera Lovers AND 195401 {2CDRS};; Myto 2 MCD 043 H094 (+Rigoletto - excerpts - Warren) {2CDS} (2004)ª; Bensar OL 12454 (BRO 125871) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
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Recordings of Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera September 1959 p.565; HARRIS p.25; Orpheus No.12 1975 S.281; Opera on Record 3 p.230; CELLETTI p.264; Opera on CD(3) p.155; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.121p.104; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.85; PENGUIN p.100; Opera on Video p.215; GIUDICI p.239; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.18; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Quarterly - Vol.7 No.1 Spring 1990 pp.168-169 [WA2]
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.192 marzo 2005 pp.88-89 [GL]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.82 julio-agosto 2005 pp.86-87 [JS]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (4 December 1954). See «Sign Off for the Old Met» by Paul Jackson pp.156-158. OPERA March 1955 p.162. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) and those issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Fritz Busch - 1936(STU)
Orchestra - Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra
Chorus - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Don Giovanni - John Brownlee
Donna Anna - Ina Souez
Don Ottavio - Koloman von Pataky (Kálmán Pataky)
Donna Elvira - Luise Helletsgruber
Leoporello - Salvatore Baccaloni
Il Commendatore - David Franklin
Masetto - Roy Henderson
Zerlina - Audrey Mildmay
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Black Disc; - HMV DB 2961-2983 {23x78s} (1937)ª; Victor VM 423 {8x78s), VM 424 {7x78s}, VM 425 {8x78s} (USA) ; HMV ALP 1199-1201 {3LPS} (1954)ª; RCA Victor LCT 6102 {3LPS}; RCA Victor WCT 59 {EPS} (1951)ª; Seraphim IC 6126; Turnabout 68084-68086 {3LPS}; Vox THS 65084-6 {3LPS};;; EMI C 151 13057-9 {3LPS} (France)
Compact Disc; - *EMI «Références» CHS 7 61030-2 {3CDS} (1989)ª; Pearl GEMM CDS 9369 {3CDS} (1991)ª; Grammofono 2000 AB 78693-78695 {3CDS}; Arkadia 78050 {3CDS} ; Naxos «Historical» 8.110135-37 (+excerpts) {3CDS} (2001)ª; Aura LRC 1126 {3CDS} (2003)ª
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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1937 (part 1) p.433 [HFVL]; April 1937 p.471 (part 2) [HFVL]; July 1937 p.67 (part 3) [HFVL] December 1954 p.315 [PHW]; March 1989 p.1151 [AB]; March 1991 p.1740 [AB]; July (published May) 2001 pp.95-96 [AB]
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Opera - February 1955 p.121
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Fanfare - Vol.29 No.4 March/April 2006 p.315 [MHF]
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Orpheus - Oktober 2001 S.56-S.57 [SL]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.4 p.134
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American Record Guide - November 1951 Vol.18 No.3 p.71: January/February 1990 Vol.53 No.1 p.68 [RMC]
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Gramophone Record Review - January 1955 pp.149-150 [HL]
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ARSC Journal - 1982 Vol.XIV No.1 p.63 [PLM]
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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1997 No.5 p.37 [PP]
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Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.6 [MT]
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International Record Review - July/August 2001 pp.82-83 [SP]
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Stereophile - July 1990 (Vol.13 No.7) p.175
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIII - N.128 - aprile 1999 p.99 [AS]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - julio/agosto 2001 No.145 pp.45-46 [SV]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.47 septiembre-octubre 2001 p.92 [MC]
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Conductor Paul Breisach - 1943(LE)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni - Ezio Pinza
Donna Anna - Zinka Milanov
Don Ottavio - James Melton
Donna Elvira - Jarmila Novotná
Leoporello - Salvatore Baccaloni
Il Commendatore - Norman Cordon
Masetto - Mack Harrell
Zerlina - Bidù Sayão
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Compact Disc; - Walhall WHL 28 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Guild Immortal Performances GHCD 2236/37 {2CDS} (2003)ª
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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - mars 1999 No.233 p.72 [SS]
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Classical Express - Issue No.75 May 1996 p.6
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.91 septiembre 1996 p.40
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.21 septiembre-noviembre 1996 p.65
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Comments:- Recording of a large part of a performance at the MET (3 April 1943). The supperscene is omitted
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Conductor George Szell - 1944(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni - Ezio Pinza
Donna Anna - Florence Kirk
Don Ottavio - Charles Kullman
Donna Elvira - Eleanor Steber
Leoporello - Salvatore Baccaloni
Il Commendatore - Norman Cordon
Masetto - Mack Harrell
Zerlina - Bidù Sayão
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Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 5.0043 {3CDS} (2002)ª; Archipel ARPCD 0116-2 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Omega Opera Archive 672 (& 479 & 2223 & 437);; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0106 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Juli 2002 S.56-S.57 [SS]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.55 noviembre 2002 p.84 [JR]: No.75 noviembre 2004 p.82 [AG]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (9 December 1944). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.314-317. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Max Rudolf - 1947(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni - Ezio Pinza
Donna Anna - Regina Resnik
Don Ottavio - Charles Kullman
Donna Elvira - Polyna Stoska
Leoporello - Salvatore Baccaloni
Il Commendatore - Jerome Hines
Masetto - Lorenzo Alvary
Zerlina - Nadine Conner
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 648
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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (6 December 1947). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.317-318. The recording issued by the GOmega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM). The source is described as «Fair to good private acetates. Missing 30 sec Beg. Act 2» and the conductor is incorrectly stated to be «Busch». However, according to «Annals of the Metropolitan Opera» the conductor was Max Rudolf. It is stated in «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» (p.317) «the opera was assigned to Busch, but illness compelled him to relinquish it to Max Rudolf». Omega has issued another recording of this performance (480 & 411) and the conductor is listed correctly as Rudolph in their catalogue.
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Conductor Fritz Reiner - 1951(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni - Paolo Silveri
Donna Anna - Ljuba Welitsch
Don Ottavio - Eugene Conley
Donna Elvira - Regina Resnik
Leoporello - Salvatore Baccaloni
Il Commendatore - Nicola Moscona
Masetto - Lorenzo Alvary
Zerlina - Nadine Conner
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARL A75/A76 {2CDS}; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0005 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - mars 1999 No.233 p.72 [SS]; No 290 mai 2004 p.85 [AT]
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.177 p.126
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Classical Express - Issue No.83 February 1997 p.6
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.69 abril 2004 p.85 [PN]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (6 January 1951). According to the «ARSC Journal» Vol.28 No. p.249 and p.254 the recording issued by ARLECCHINO on 2 CDs «is not the complete performance as broadcast» [PH]
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Conductor Max Rudolf - 1953(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Don Giovanni - James Pease
Donna Anna - Lois Hunt
Don Ottavio - Rudolf Schock
Leoporello - Salvatore Baccaloni
Il Commendatore - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro
Zerlina - Barbara Troxell
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Black Disc - Allegro-Royale 1588 {1LP}
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Recordings of Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.127: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.71-72, pp.128-132; Opera on Record p.71; CELLETTI p.467; Opera on CD (1) p.19 (2) p.23 (3) p.24; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.24 p.132, No.172 p.178 ; MET p.299; MET(VID) p.168; PENGUIN p.231; Classic CD September 1993 p.32; Opera on Video p.26; GIUDICI p.451 (2) p.766; International Opera Collector Winter 1997 No.6 p.18; Diapason No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.50; Le Monde de la Musique No.223juillet-aoüt 1998 p.56; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.111; Répertoire No.131 janvier 2000 p.20, No.132 février 2000 p.20; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.56-57; International Record Review February 2002 p.22
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Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1940(LI/12)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Ezio Pinza
Susanna - Licia Albanese
Conte Almaviva - John Brownlee
Contessa Almaviva - Elisabeth Rethberg
Cherubino - Jarmila Novotná
Marcellina - Irra Petina
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Alessio De Paolis
Curzio - George Rasely
Antonio - Louis D' Angelo
Barbarina - Marita Farell
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 228 (Highlights) {1LP} (1962)ª; Metropolitan Opera Guild MET-1
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (7 December 1940)
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Conductor Paul Breisach - 1943(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Ezio Pinza
Susanna - Bidù Sayão
Conte Almaviva - John Brownlee
Contessa Almaviva - Eleanor Steber
Cherubino - Jarmila Novotná
Marcellina - Hertha Glaz
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Alessio De Paolis
Curzio - John Garris
Antonio - Louis D' Angelo
Barbarina - Marita Farell
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Compact Disc; - Guild Immortal Performances GHCD 2203/5 (+Sayao recital) {3CDS} (2002)ª
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Oktober 2002 S.52 [SS]
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International Record Review - April 2002 pp.77-78 [RP]
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Classic Record Collector - Summer 2002 pp.96-97 [JTH]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (17 April 1943)
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Conductor Bruno Walter - 1944(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Ezio Pinza
Susanna - Bidù Sayão
Conte Almaviva - John Brownlee
Contessa Almaviva - Eleanor Steber
Cherubino - Jarmila Novotná
Marcellina - Irra Petina
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Alessio De Paolis
Curzio - John Garris
Antonio - Louis D' Angelo
Barbarina - Marita Farell
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Compact Disc; - AS Disc 419/420 {2CDS}; The Fourties FT 1509/1510 {2CDS} Arkadia «The Golden Age» GA 2039 {3CDS} (2001)ª; Cantus Classics 500670 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opernwelt - Juni 6/1995 S.60
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 January 1944)
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Conductor Fritz Busch - 1947(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Ezio Pinza
Susanna - Hjördis Schymberg
Conte Almaviva - John Brownlee
Contessa Almaviva - Eleanor Steber
Cherubino - Jarmila Novotná
Marcellina - Hertha Glaz
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Alessio De Paolis
Curzio - John Garris
Antonio - Lorenzo Alvary
Barbarina - Mimi Benzell
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 658 (& 486)
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (15 March 1947). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.311-312. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». «Sound ranges from fair to very good. Sound Problems on some discs on this rare performance» (658)
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Conductor Fritz Busch - 1949(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Italo Tajo
Susanna - Bidù Sayão
Conte Almaviva - John Brownlee
Contessa Almaviva - Eleanor Steber
Cherubino - Jarmila Novotná
Marcellina - Claramae Turner
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Alessio De Paolis
Curzio - Leslie Chabay
Antonio - Lorenzo Alvary
Barbarina - Anne Bollinger
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Black Disc - CLS MD-TP 21 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Accademia ACC 23005 {2CDS}; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0093 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.292 juillet-aoüt 2004 p.83 [CC]
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International Record Review - May 2005 p.76, p.78 [MT]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 January 1949). The LPs issued on the CLS label are listed in the «Canfield Guide to Classical Records» 5th Edition 2000
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Conductor Fritz Reiner - 1950(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Italo Tajo
Susanna - Bidù Sayão
Conte Almaviva - John Brownlee
Contessa Almaviva - Eleanor Steber
Cherubino - Jarmila Novotná
Marcellina - Claramae Turner
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Peter Klein
Curzio - Leslie Chabay
Antonio - Lawrence Davidson
Barbarina - Lois Hunt
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 674
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1950). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.313-314. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Fritz Reiner - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Cesare Siepi
Susanna - Nadine Conner
Conte Almaviva - Giuseppe Valdengo
Contessa Almaviva - Victoria de los Ángeles
Cherubino - Mildred Miller
Marcellina - Jean Madeira
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Alessio De Paolis
Curzio - Gabor Carelli
Antonio - Lawrence Davidson
Barbarina - Roberta Peters
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Black Disc - Robin Hood Records RHR 514 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - AS-Disc 1108/9 {2CDS}; Arlecchino ARL A68-A70 {2CDS}; Bongiovanni GB 1181/2-2 {2CDS} (2003)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0013 {2CDS} (2004)ª
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2004 S.67 [IW]
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Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
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Classical Express - Issue No.83 February 1997 p.6
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ARSC Journal - Vol.28 No.2 Fall 1997 p.249 (mention) [PH]
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Opernwelt - Juli 7/1992 S.56
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVII N.178 dicembre 2003 p.114 [GL]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.69 abril 2004 pp.85-86 [JV]: No.71 junio 2004 p.84 [XC]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (1 March 1952)
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Conductor Fritz Stiedry - 1953(LE)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Erich Kunz
Susanna - Irmgard Seefried
Conte Almaviva - Frank Guarrera
Contessa Almaviva - Lisa Della Casa
Cherubino - Mildred Miller
Marcellina - Hertha Glaz
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Alessio De Paolis
Curzio - Gabor Carelli
Antonio - Lawrence Davidson
Barbarina - Genevieve Warner
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 720
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
Comments:- Incomplete recording of a performance at the MET (26 December 1953). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». It is also stated «Missing Overture, several seconds end of Act 1. Rough beginning 7 minutes of Act 3. Sound ranges fair to excellent»
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Conductor Max Rudolf - 1955(SE)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Figaro - Giorgio Tozzi
Susanna - Nadine Conner
Conte Almaviva - Martial Singher
Contessa Almaviva - Lucine Amara
Cherubino - Mildred Miller
Marcellina - Hertha Glaz
Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni
Basilio - Alessio De Paolis
Curzio - Gabor Carelli
Barbarina - Emilia Cundari
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Black Disc - Metropolitan Opera Record Club MO 315 {1LP}
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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56
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Conductor Vincenzo Bellezza - 1928(LE)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Boris - Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin
Grigory (False Dmitry) - Dino Borgioli
Varlaam - Salvatore Baccaloni
Shuisky - Angelo Bada
Missail - Giuseppe Nessi
Fyodor - Margherita Carosio
Simpleton - Octave Dua
Tchelkalov - Aristide Baracchi
Lavitsky - Dennis Noble
Cherniovsky - Aristide Baracchi
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Black Disc; - HMV DB 1181-1183 (3x78s) (1929)ª; Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 161 {1LP} (1973)ª; *EMI RLS 742 (collection) {3LPS} (1979)ª
Compact Disc; - Phonographe PH 5047 {1CD}; Eklipse EKA 50 {1CD} ;; Preiser Records 89965 (collection) {1CD} Guild Immortal Performances GHCD 2206 {1CD} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1956 Vol.6 No.11 p.108; Opera October 1958 p.636; HARRIS p.51; Opera on Record p.508; MARINELLI p.289; CELLETTI p.538; Opéra International May 1984 No.70 p.10; Opera on CD (1) p.89 (2) p.98 (3) p.109; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.27-28 p.186, No.191 p.128; MET p.347; MET(VID) p.192; PENGUIN p.264; Répertoire No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.9; GIUDICI p.516 (2) p.853; International Opera Collector Autumn 1998 No.9 p.38; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1929 p.350 (Klein p.250); September 1979 p.522 [AB]; March 2002 p.44 (mention) [RC]
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Opera Now - March/April 1996 p.105
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Orpheus - Oktober 2002 S.52 (metion) [SS]
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ARSC Journal - Vol.XII No.1-2 p.92 [PLM]
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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1998 No.9 p.97 [TP]
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Classic Record Collector - Spring 2002 p.99 [TP]
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Correo Musical Argentino - No.171 setiembre 1995 p.2
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Comments:- Recording of part of a performance at Covent Garden (4 July 1928). The CD issuedby Guild contains additional material that is not present on the other issues.
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Conductor George Szell - 1943(LI;4/12/43;Pinza)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Boris - Ezio Pinza
Grigory (False Dmitry) - Armand Tokatyan
Marina - Kerstin Thorborg
Pimen - Nicola Moscona
Varlaam - Salvatore Baccaloni
Shuisky - Alessio De Paolis
Missail - John Dudley
Rangoni - Leonard Warren
Fyodor - Thelma Altman
Xenia - Marita Farell
Hostess - Doris Doe
Simpleton - John Garris
Tchelkalov - Mack Harrell
Nurse - Anna Kaskas
Nikitich - John Gurney
Lavitsky - Gerhard Pechner
Cherniovsky - Lorenzo Alvary
Frontier Guard - Osie Hawkins
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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 258 {3LPS} (1975)ª
Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 179
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1956 Vol.6 No.11 p.108; Opera October 1958 p.636; HARRIS p.51; Opera on Record p.508; MARINELLI p.289; CELLETTI p.538; Opéra International May 1984 No.70 p.10; Opera on CD (1) p.89 (2) p.98 (3) p.109; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.27-28 p.186, No.191 p.128; MET p.347; MET(VID) p.192; PENGUIN p.264; Répertoire No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.9; GIUDICI p.516 (2) p.853; International Opera Collector Autumn 1998 No.9 p.38; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (4 December 1943). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Georges Sébastian - 1945(LE;Acts 3 & 4)
Orchestra - San Francisco Opera
Chorus - San Francisco Opera
Boris - Ezio Pinza
Grigory (False Dmitry) - Frederick Jagel
Marina - Viviane Della Chiesa
Pimen - Lorenzo Alvary
Varlaam - Salvatore Baccaloni
Shuisky - Alessio De Paolis
Missail - Herbert Nystrom
Fyodor - Hertha Glaz
Xenia - Frances Castellani
Hostess - Claramae Turner
Simpleton - John Garris
Tchelkalov - George Cehanovsky
Nurse - Margaret Harshaw
Lavitsky - Charles Goodwin
Cherniovsky - Robert Mills
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 261
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Recordings of Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1956 Vol.6 No.11 p.108; Opera October 1958 p.636; HARRIS p.51; Opera on Record p.508; MARINELLI p.289; CELLETTI p.538; Opéra International May 1984 No.70 p.10; Opera on CD (1) p.89 (2) p.98 (3) p.109; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.27-28 p.186, No.191 p.128; MET p.347; MET(VID) p.192; PENGUIN p.264; Répertoire No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.9; GIUDICI p.516 (2) p.853; International Opera Collector Autumn 1998 No.9 p.38; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of Acts 3 and 4 of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (12 October 1945). The cast listed above is that given in «The San Francisco Opera» by Arthur Bloomfield p.406. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». I do not know if all the singers listed appear in this recording.
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Conductor Emil Cooper - 1946(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Boris - Ezio Pinza
Grigory (False Dmitry) - Richard Tucker
Marina - Risë Stevens
Pimen - Nicola Moscona
Varlaam - Salvatore Baccaloni
Shuisky - Alessio De Paolis
Missail - Lodovico Oliviero
Rangoni - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Fyodor - Irene Jordan
Xenia - Frances Greer
Hostess - Claramae Turner
Simpleton - Anthony Marlowe
Tchelkalov - Robert Merrill
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Black Disc - Melodram MEL 309 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 809 {2CDS} (1999)ª; Cantus Classics 500721 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1956 Vol.6 No.11 p.108; Opera October 1958 p.636; HARRIS p.51; Opera on Record p.508; MARINELLI p.289; CELLETTI p.538; Opéra International May 1984 No.70 p.10; Opera on CD (1) p.89 (2) p.98 (3) p.109; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.27-28 p.186, No.191 p.128; MET p.347; MET(VID) p.192; PENGUIN p.264; Répertoire No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.9; GIUDICI p.516 (2) p.853; International Opera Collector Autumn 1998 No.9 p.38; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (7 December 1946)
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Conductor Fritz Stiedry - 1953(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Boris - George London
Grigory (False Dmitry) - Brian Sullivan
Marina - Blanche Thebom
Pimen - Norman Scott
Varlaam - Salvatore Baccaloni
Shuisky - Andrew McKinley
Missail - Thomas Hayward
Rangoni - Sigurd Björling
Fyodor - Mildred Miller
Xenia - Paula Lenchner(-Schmidt)
Hostess - Martha Lipton
Simpleton - Paul Franke
Tchelkalov - Clifford Harvuot
Nurse - Jean Madeira
Nikitich - Lawrence Davidson
Mityukha - Algerd Brazis
Lavitsky - Osie Hawkins
Cherniovsky - Lawrence Davidson
Frontier Guard - Osie Hawkins
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 250
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Recordings of Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1956 Vol.6 No.11 p.108; Opera October 1958 p.636; HARRIS p.51; Opera on Record p.508; MARINELLI p.289; CELLETTI p.538; Opéra International May 1984 No.70 p.10; Opera on CD (1) p.89 (2) p.98 (3) p.109; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.27-28 p.186, No.191 p.128; MET p.347; MET(VID) p.192; PENGUIN p.264; Répertoire No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.9; GIUDICI p.516 (2) p.853; International Opera Collector Autumn 1998 No.9 p.38; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (28 March 1953). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». It is described as coming from «Private Acetates» with «Very good sound».
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Conductor Fritz Stiedry - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Boris - Cesare Siepi
Grigory (False Dmitry) - Giulio Gari
Marina - Blanche Thebom
Pimen - Norman Scott
Varlaam - Salvatore Baccaloni
Shuisky - Charles Kullman
Missail - Thomas Hayward
Rangoni - Clifford Harvuot
Fyodor - Mildred Miller
Xenia - Genevieve Warner
Hostess - Martha Lipton
Simpleton - Paul Franke
Tchelkalov - Arthur Budney
Nurse - Jean Madeira
Nikitich - Lawrence Davidson
Mityukha - Algerd Brazis
Lavitsky - Osie Hawkins
Cherniovsky - Lawrence Davidson
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 740
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Recordings of Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1956 Vol.6 No.11 p.108; Opera October 1958 p.636; HARRIS p.51; Opera on Record p.508; MARINELLI p.289; CELLETTI p.538; Opéra International May 1984 No.70 p.10; Opera on CD (1) p.89 (2) p.98 (3) p.109; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.27-28 p.186, No.191 p.128; MET p.347; MET(VID) p.192; PENGUIN p.264; Répertoire No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.9; GIUDICI p.516 (2) p.853; International Opera Collector Autumn 1998 No.9 p.38; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (27 February 1954). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Carlo Sabajno - 1928(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Rodolfo - Aristodemo Giorgini
Schaunard - Aristide Baracchi
Marcello - Ernesto Badini
Colline - Luigi Manfrini
Mimi - Rosina Torri
Musetta - Thea Vitulli
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
Parpignol - Giuseppe Nessi
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Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono «La Voce del Padrone» ; S 9530-9554 (even numbers) {13x78s} (1928)ª; HMV C 1513-25 {13x78s} (1928)ª; La Voz de su Amo AF 224-236 {13x78s} (1928)ª; Victor Musical Masterpiece Set 35 (9512-9524) {13x78s}; Bongiovanni GB 1033-1034 {2LPS}
Compact Cassette - In Sync C 4131/2
Compact Disc; - VAI Audio VAIA 1078-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª;; Arkadia 2CD 78029
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1928 p.153; March 1995 p.34 p.122 [JBS]
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Opera News - May 1995 p.47
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Opéra International - février 1998 No.221 p.56 [SS]
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Diapason - No.424 mars 1996 p.120
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ARSC Journal - 1985 Vol.17 No.1-3 p.157 [JWNF]
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The Record Collector - Vol.39 No.4 1994 p.261 p.272
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Classical Express - Issue No.87 June 1997 p.4
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American Record Guide - November/December 1997 Vol.60 No.6 p.276 [RVL]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.103 octubre 1997 p.41 (mention) [MC]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.25 septiembre-noviembre 1997 p.91 [CC]
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Comments:- The 78s issued by the Società Anonima del Grammofono are listed in their catalogue dated 15 settembre 1928. The recording was made between 23 February and 11 April 1928. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel
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Conductor Carlo Sabajno - 1928(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Rodolfo - Aristodemo Giorgini
Schaunard - Aristide Baracchi
Marcello - Ernesto Badini
Colline - Luigi Manfrini
Mimi - Rosina Torri
Musetta - Thea Vitulli
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
Parpignol - Giuseppe Nessi
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Black Disc; - Società Anonima Nazionale del Grammofono «La Voce del Padrone» ; S 9530-9554 (even numbers) {13x78s} (1928)ª; HMV C 1513-25 {13x78s} (1928)ª; La Voz de su Amo AF 224-236 {13x78s} (1928)ª; Victor Musical Masterpiece Set 35 (9512-9524) {13x78s}; Bongiovanni GB 1033-1034 {2LPS}
Compact Cassette - In Sync C 4131/2
Compact Disc; - VAI Audio VAIA 1078-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª;; Arkadia 2CD 78029
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1928 p.153; March 1995 p.34 p.122 [JBS]
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Opera News - May 1995 p.47
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Opéra International - février 1998 No.221 p.56 [SS]
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Diapason - No.424 mars 1996 p.120
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ARSC Journal - 1985 Vol.17 No.1-3 p.157 [JWNF]
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The Record Collector - Vol.39 No.4 1994 p.261 p.272
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Classical Express - Issue No.87 June 1997 p.4
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American Record Guide - November/December 1997 Vol.60 No.6 p.276 [RVL]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.103 octubre 1997 p.41 (mention) [MC]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.25 septiembre-noviembre 1997 p.91 [CC]
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Comments:- The 78s issued by the Società Anonima del Grammofono are listed in their catalogue dated 15 settembre 1928. The recording was made between 23 February and 11 April 1928. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel
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Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1928(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Rodolfo - Luigi Marini
Schaunard - Aristide Baracchi
Marcello - Gino Vanelli
Colline - Tancredi Pasero
Mimi - Rosetta Pampanini
Musetta - Luba Mirella
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
Parpignol - Giuseppe Nessi
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Black Disc - Columbia 9846-9858 (13x78s); Columbia D 14515-14527 (13x78s) Columbia Set OP 5 (67711 D - 66723 D) (13x78s) (USA) Columbia DX 604-609 (Highlights)
Compact Disc - Bongiovanni GB 1125/26-2 {2CDS}; ARKADIA 78047 {2CDS}
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1929 p.190 (Klein p.278); December 1934 p.265 (Highlights)
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Fanfare - Vol.19 No.4 March/April 1996 p.251
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Orpheus - Februar 1997 S.56
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.1 Autumn 1996 p.138
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Opéra International - février 1998 No.221 p.56 [SS]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.86 marzo 1996 p.51
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Opernwelt - März 3/1996 S.53
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.95 - Marzo 1996 p.81
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The Record Collector - Vol.41 No.1 March 1996 p.67
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Musica (Milano) - No.96 Anno 20 febbraio-marzo 1996 p.114
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.115 noviembre 1998 p.39 [SV]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.77 [VJ]
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Comments:- This recording was made between 17 November and 3 December 1928. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel
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Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1928(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Rodolfo - Luigi Marini
Schaunard - Aristide Baracchi
Marcello - Gino Vanelli
Colline - Tancredi Pasero
Mimi - Rosetta Pampanini
Musetta - Luba Mirella
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
Parpignol - Giuseppe Nessi
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Black Disc - Columbia 9846-9858 (13x78s); Columbia D 14515-14527 (13x78s) Columbia Set OP 5 (67711 D - 66723 D) (13x78s) (USA) Columbia DX 604-609 (Highlights)
Compact Disc - Bongiovanni GB 1125/26-2 {2CDS}; ARKADIA 78047 {2CDS}
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1929 p.190 (Klein p.278); December 1934 p.265 (Highlights)
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Fanfare - Vol.19 No.4 March/April 1996 p.251
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Orpheus - Februar 1997 S.56
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.1 Autumn 1996 p.138
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Opéra International - février 1998 No.221 p.56 [SS]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.86 marzo 1996 p.51
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Opernwelt - März 3/1996 S.53
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.95 - Marzo 1996 p.81
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The Record Collector - Vol.41 No.1 March 1996 p.67
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Musica (Milano) - No.96 Anno 20 febbraio-marzo 1996 p.114
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.115 noviembre 1998 p.39 [SV]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.77 [VJ]
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Comments:- This recording was made between 17 November and 3 December 1928. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel
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Conductor Cesare Sodero - 1942(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Rodolfo - Frederick Jagel
Schaunard - Wilfred Engelman
Marcello - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Colline - Ezio Pinza
Mimi - Grace Moore
Musetta - Frances Greer
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
Parpignol - Lodovico Oliviero
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Compact Disc; - Helikon 3519 {2CDS}; Walhall WHL 5 {2CDS} ;; Arkadia «Golden Age» 2CD GA 2013 {2CDS} (2000)ª
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Dezember 1994 S.59
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Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.68
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Classical Express - Issue No.125 August 2000 p.1 (mention) [MT]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.58
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (12 December 1942)
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Conductor Cesare Sodero - 1942(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Rodolfo - Frederick Jagel
Schaunard - Wilfred Engelman
Marcello - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Colline - Ezio Pinza
Mimi - Grace Moore
Musetta - Frances Greer
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
Parpignol - Lodovico Oliviero
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Compact Disc; - Helikon 3519 {2CDS}; Walhall WHL 5 {2CDS} ;; Arkadia «Golden Age» 2CD GA 2013 {2CDS} (2000)ª
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Dezember 1994 S.59
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Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.68
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Classical Express - Issue No.125 August 2000 p.1 (mention) [MT]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.58
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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (12 December 1942)
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Conductor Arturo Toscanini - 1946(RC)
Orchestra - NBC Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - NBC Symphony Chorus
Rodolfo - Jan Peerce
Schaunard - George Cehanovsky
Marcello - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Colline - Nicola Moscona
Mimi - Licia Albanese
Musetta - Anne McKnight
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
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Black Disc; - RCA Victor LM 6006 {2LPS} (USA); RCA Victor WDM 1646 {EPS} (USA);;; HMV ALP 1081-2 {2LPS} (1953)ª; RCA «Victrola» VICS-6019/1-2 {2LPS} (Electronic Stereo) {2LPS} (UK) (1967)ª; RCA AT 203/1-2 {2LPS} (UK) (1974)ª
Compact Disc; - RCA «Gold Seal» GD 60288 {2CDS} (1991)ª; Arkadia 2CD 78036 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 78854/5 {2CDS} Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6530/31 (+Manon Lescaut - excerpts) {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1953 p.201 [AR]; April 1954 pp.418-419 [DST]; December 1968 p.901 [EG]; January 1969 p.986 [DST]; January 1974 p.1421 [RO]; April 1974 p.1969 (letter); July 1974 p.184 [JBS]; September 1991 p. [AB]
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Opera - January 1954 pp.40-41 [HDR]
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Orpheus - Dezember 1973/Januar 1974 S.33-S.36 [CK]; August + September 1999 S.83 [DN]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.3 p.161
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American Record Guide - March 1952 Vol.18 No.7 p.235 [PHR]
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Gramophone Record Review - January 1954 p.130
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Classical Express - Issue 93 December 1997 p.3 (mention) [NL]
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XXII N.222 gennaio 2008 p.93 [GL]
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Comments:- Recorded at NBC broadcasts (3, 10 February 1946). See «The Bluebird of Happiness - The Memoirs of Jan Peerce» by Alan Levy p.189
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Conductor Arturo Toscanini - 1946(RC)
Orchestra - NBC Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - NBC Symphony Chorus
Rodolfo - Jan Peerce
Schaunard - George Cehanovsky
Marcello - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Colline - Nicola Moscona
Mimi - Licia Albanese
Musetta - Anne McKnight
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
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Black Disc; - RCA Victor LM 6006 {2LPS} (USA); RCA Victor WDM 1646 {EPS} (USA);;; HMV ALP 1081-2 {2LPS} (1953)ª; RCA «Victrola» VICS-6019/1-2 {2LPS} (Electronic Stereo) {2LPS} (UK) (1967)ª; RCA AT 203/1-2 {2LPS} (UK) (1974)ª
Compact Disc; - RCA «Gold Seal» GD 60288 {2CDS} (1991)ª; Arkadia 2CD 78036 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 78854/5 {2CDS} Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6530/31 (+Manon Lescaut - excerpts) {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1953 p.201 [AR]; April 1954 pp.418-419 [DST]; December 1968 p.901 [EG]; January 1969 p.986 [DST]; January 1974 p.1421 [RO]; April 1974 p.1969 (letter); July 1974 p.184 [JBS]; September 1991 p. [AB]
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Opera - January 1954 pp.40-41 [HDR]
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Orpheus - Dezember 1973/Januar 1974 S.33-S.36 [CK]; August + September 1999 S.83 [DN]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.3 p.161
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American Record Guide - March 1952 Vol.18 No.7 p.235 [PHR]
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Gramophone Record Review - January 1954 p.130
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Classical Express - Issue 93 December 1997 p.3 (mention) [NL]
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XXII N.222 gennaio 2008 p.93 [GL]
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Comments:- Recorded at NBC broadcasts (3, 10 February 1946). See «The Bluebird of Happiness - The Memoirs of Jan Peerce» by Alan Levy p.189
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Conductor Giuseppe Antonicelli - 1947(STU)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Rodolfo - Richard Tucker
Schaunard - George Cehanovsky
Marcello - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Colline - Nicola Moscona
Mimi - Bidù Sayão
Musetta - Mimi Benzell
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
Parpignol - Lodovico Oliviero
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Black Disc; - Columbia OP 27 (12810 D - 12822 D) {13x78s} (USA) ;; Columbia MOP 27 (12823 D - 12835 D) {13x78s;AC) (USA) ; Columbia ML 4076-4077 {2LPS} (1949)ª; Columbia SL 101 {2LPS}; Columbia «Odyssey» Y2 32364 {2LPS} CBS 78243 {2LPS} (UK)
Compact Disc; - Sony «Masterworks Heritage» MH2K 62762 {2CDS} (1997)ª; Arkadia 78068 {2CDS} (1999)ª
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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1948 p.8 (mention) [HCS]; August 1974 p.394 [EG]; January 1998 p.95 [MEO]
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Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.96 [GH]
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Fanfare - Vol.21 No.4 March/April 1998 p.215 [MM]
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Orpheus - Januar 1998 S.58 (mention) [GH]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.3 p.161
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Opéra International - février 1998 No.221 p.56 [SS]
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Diapason - No.443 décembre 1997 p.95 [CC]
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.184 p.114 [JC-1]
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American Record Guide - March/April 1998 Vol.61 No.2 p.283 [LM]
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Classic CD - Christmas 1997 p.76 [MSR]
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Classical Express - Issue 93 December 1997 p.3 [RB]
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International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.78 [PO'C]
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Stereophile - May 1998 (Vol.21 No.5) p.83 (mention) [MHF]
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Répertoire - No.108 décembre 1997 p.55 [PT]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.108 marzo 1998 p.51 [JPS]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.100 [JV]
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Das Opernglas - Februar 1998 S.72 [NE]
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIV N.140 maggio 2000 p.105 [MG]
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Comments:- Recorded between 7 and 21 December 1947. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel
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Conductor Giuseppe Antonicelli - 1947(STU)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Rodolfo - Richard Tucker
Schaunard - George Cehanovsky
Marcello - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Colline - Nicola Moscona
Mimi - Bidù Sayão
Musetta - Mimi Benzell
Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni
Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni
Parpignol - Lodovico