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Wozzeck - Hermann Uhde

Tambourmajor - Kurt Baum

Andres - Charles Anthony

Hauptmann - Paul Franke

Doktor - Karl Dönch

1.Handwerkbursch - Ezio Flagello

2.Handwerkbursch - Calvin Marsh

Narr - Alessio De Paolis

Marie - Eleanor Steber

Margaret - Margaret Roggero

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1058

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Recordings of Wozzeck by Alban Berg are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.365; CELLETTI p.78; MARINELLI p.476; Opera on CD (1) p.132 (2) p.145 (3) p.163; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.36 p.138; Supplément mai 1998; No.215; MET p.33; MET(VIDEO) p.12; PENGUIN p.16; GIUDICI p.44 (2) p.79; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.64; BBC Music Magazine February 2000 p.49; Gramophone November (published September) 2003 p.56

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET given in an English translation by Vida Hartford and Eric Blackall (14 March 1959). See �Sign-Off for the Old Met� pp.270-272. 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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Wozzeck by Alban Berg performed in German

Conductor Colin Davis - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Wozzeck - Geraint Evans

Tambourmajor - Robert Nagy

Andres - Charles Anthony

Hauptmann - Paul Franke

Doktor - Donald Gramm

1.Handwerkbursch - Richard Best

2.Handwerkbursch - Russell Christopher

Narr - Andrea Velis

Marie - Evelyn Lear

Margaret - Louise Pearl

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1150; The Opera Lovers WOZ 196901 {2CDRS} (2005)�

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Recordings of Wozzeck by Alban Berg are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.365; CELLETTI p.78; MARINELLI p.476; Opera on CD (1) p.132 (2) p.145 (3) p.163; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.36 p.138; Supplément mai 1998; No.215; MET p.33; MET(VIDEO) p.12; PENGUIN p.16; GIUDICI p.44 (2) p.79; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.64; BBC Music Magazine February 2000 p.49; Gramophone November (published September) 2003 p.56

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET. 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�. Here the recording is described as a �Very Good to Excellent FM Aircheck� and the date is given as �April 2 1969�. However, it was the performance on 12 April, not 2 April, which was broadcast. The cast was the same for both performances. The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Max Rudolf - 1956(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Carmen - Risë Stevens

Don José - Giuseppe di Stefano

Micaëla - Lucine Amara

Escamillo - Robert Merrill

Frasquita - Heidi Krall

Mercédès - Margaret Roggero

Le Dancaïre - George Cehanovsky

Le Remendado - Paul Franke

Moralès - Calvin Marsh

Zuninga - Norman Scott

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 742

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Recordings of Carmen by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera April 1957 p.221; HARRIS p.56; Opera on Record p.461; CELLETTI p.93; MARINELLI p.258; The Opera Quarterly Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1988 p.29; Opera on CD (1) p.87 (2) p.96 (3) p.106; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.26 p.122-deuxième édition p.106, mise à jour 1998; MET p.48; MET(VID) p.17; PENGUIN p.25; Répertoire No.77 février 1995 p.15; GIUDICI p.67 (2) p.108; Classic CD October 1996 p.56; International Opera Collector Winter 1996 No.2 p.16; BBC Music Magazine July 1998 p.51; Diapason No.455 janvier 1999 p.42: No.547 S mai 2007 p.122; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.70

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (21 January 1956). 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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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Max Rudolf - 1956(SE)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Carmen - Rosalind Elias

Don José - Kurt Baum

Micaëla - Lucine Amara

Escamillo - Walter Cassel

Frasquita - Heidi Krall

Mercédès - Margaret Roggero

Le Dancaïre - George Cehanovsky

Le Remendado - Paul Franke

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Black Disc - Metropolitan Opera Record Club MO 113 {1LP}

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Recordings of Carmen by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera April 1957 p.221; HARRIS p.56; Opera on Record p.461; CELLETTI p.93; MARINELLI p.258; The Opera Quarterly Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1988 p.29; Opera on CD (1) p.87 (2) p.96 (3) p.106; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.26 p.122-deuxième édition p.106, mise à jour 1998; MET p.48; MET(VID) p.17; PENGUIN p.25; Répertoire No.77 février 1995 p.15; GIUDICI p.67 (2) p.108; Classic CD October 1996 p.56; International Opera Collector Winter 1996 No.2 p.16; BBC Music Magazine July 1998 p.51; Diapason No.455 janvier 1999 p.42: No.547 S mai 2007 p.122; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.70

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos - 1957(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Carmen - Risë Stevens

Don José - Mario Del Monaco

Micaëla - Lucine Amara

Escamillo - Frank Guarrera

Frasquita - Heidi Krall

Mercédès - Margaret Roggero

Le Dancaïre - George Cehanovsky

Le Remendado - Paul Franke

Moralès - Clifford Harvuot

Zuninga - Norman Scott

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Black Disc; - Historical Operatic Performances Edition HOPE 210 {3LPS};; Cetra �Opera Live� LO 48/3 {3LPS}; Fonit Cetra �Documents� DOC 45 {3LPS} (1982)�; Paragon DSV 52002 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Nuova Era 2307-2309 {3CDS}; Living Stage LS 1093 {2CDS} (2004)�

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Recordings of Carmen by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera April 1957 p.221; HARRIS p.56; Opera on Record p.461; CELLETTI p.93; MARINELLI p.258; The Opera Quarterly Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1988 p.29; Opera on CD (1) p.87 (2) p.96 (3) p.106; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.26 p.122-deuxième édition p.106, mise à jour 1998; MET p.48; MET(VID) p.17; PENGUIN p.25; Répertoire No.77 février 1995 p.15; GIUDICI p.67 (2) p.108; Classic CD October 1996 p.56; International Opera Collector Winter 1996 No.2 p.16; BBC Music Magazine July 1998 p.51; Diapason No.455 janvier 1999 p.42: No.547 S mai 2007 p.122; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1989 p. [AB]

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Opernwelt - August 8/1992 S.56 (mention)

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (12 January 1957). The Fonit Cetra LPs areadvertized in GRAMOPHONE August 1982 p.238

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Jean Morel - 1960(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Carmen - Risë Stevens

Don José - Richard Tucker

Micaëla - Lucine Amara

Escamillo - Frank Guarrera

Frasquita - Teresa Stratas

Mercédès - Margaret Roggero

Le Dancaïre - George Cehanovsky

Le Remendado - Paul Franke

Moralès - Clifford Harvuot

Zuninga - Norman Scott

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 359

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Recordings of Carmen by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera April 1957 p.221; HARRIS p.56; Opera on Record p.461; CELLETTI p.93; MARINELLI p.258; The Opera Quarterly Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1988 p.29; Opera on CD (1) p.87 (2) p.96 (3) p.106; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.26 p.122-deuxième édition p.106, mise à jour 1998; MET p.48; MET(VID) p.17; PENGUIN p.25; Répertoire No.77 février 1995 p.15; GIUDICI p.67 (2) p.108; Classic CD October 1996 p.56; International Opera Collector Winter 1996 No.2 p.16; BBC Music Magazine July 1998 p.51; Diapason No.455 janvier 1999 p.42: No.547 S mai 2007 p.122; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.70

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (6 February 1960). 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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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Henry Lewis - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Carmen - Régine Crespin

Don José - William Lewis

Micaëla - Katia Ricciarelli

Escamillo - José van Dam

Frasquita - Loretta Di Franco

Mercédès - Marcia Baldwin

Le Dancaïre - Russell Christopher

Le Remendado - Andrea Velis

Moralès - Gene Boucher

Zuninga - Richard Best

Lilas Pasta - Paul Franke

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Compact Disc - Bella Voce BLV 107407 (+Crespin recital) {3CDS} Bensar OL 121375 (BRO 124732) {3CDRS}

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Recordings of Carmen by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera April 1957 p.221; HARRIS p.56; Opera on Record p.461; CELLETTI p.93; MARINELLI p.258; The Opera Quarterly Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1988 p.29; Opera on CD (1) p.87 (2) p.96 (3) p.106; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.26 p.122-deuxième édition p.106, mise à jour 1998; MET p.48; MET(VID) p.17; PENGUIN p.25; Répertoire No.77 février 1995 p.15; GIUDICI p.67 (2) p.108; Classic CD October 1996 p.56; International Opera Collector Winter 1996 No.2 p.16; BBC Music Magazine July 1998 p.51; Diapason No.455 janvier 1999 p.42: No.547 S mai 2007 p.122; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Juli 2000 S.66 [GH]

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Classical Express - Issue No.125 August 2000 p.6 [MB]

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Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (13 December 1975; see OPERA February 1976p.135; �On Stage, Off Stage: A Memoir� by Regine Crespin pp.110-114). 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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Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Colin Davis - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter Grimes - Jon Vickers

Ellen Orford - Lucine Amara

Balstrode - Geraint Evans

Auntie - Lili Chookasian

Bob Boles - Paul Franke

Swallow - William Mellow

Mrs. Sedley - Jean Madeira

Ned Keene - Gene Boucher

Rector - Robert Schmorr

Hobson - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

First niece - Mary Ellen Pracht

Second niece - Lilian Sukis

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 374

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Recordings of Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.637; CELLETTI p.135; Opera on CD (1) p.144 (2) p.157 (3) p.176L'Avant Scène Opéra No.31 p.98; MET p.70; MET(VID) p.26; Opera News December 24 1994 p.8; Opera on Video p.224; BBC Music Magazine Sept. 1996 p.48; Fanfare Vol.20 No.1 September/October 1996 p.163; American Record Guide July/August 1998Vol.61 No.4 p.66; GIUDICI (2) p.153

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1967). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available �on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape�.

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Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor John Pritchard - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter Grimes - Jon Vickers

Ellen Orford - Heather Harper

Balstrode - Donald Gramm

Auntie - Lili Chookasian

Bob Boles - Paul Franke

Swallow - Morley Meredith

Mrs. Sedley - Jean Kraft

Ned Keene - Gene Boucher

Rector - James Atherton

Hobson - Andrij Dobriansky

First niece - Alma Jean Smith

Second niece - Betsy Norden

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers PET 197701 {2CDRS} (Canada)

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Recordings of Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.637; CELLETTI p.135; Opera on CD (1) p.144 (2) p.157 (3) p.176L'Avant Scène Opéra No.31 p.98; MET p.70; MET(VID) p.26; Opera News December 24 1994 p.8; Opera on Video p.224; BBC Music Magazine Sept. 1996 p.48; Fanfare Vol.20 No.1 September/October 1996 p.163; American Record Guide July/August 1998Vol.61 No.4 p.66; GIUDICI (2) p.153

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (10 December 1977). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1963(LI:9/2/63 - Tebaldi)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Adriana Lecouvreur - Renata Tebaldi

Maurizio - Franco Corelli

Principe di Bouillon - William Wilderman

Principessa di Bouillon - Biserka Cvejic

Michonnet - Anselmo Colzani

Quinault - Norman Scott

Poisson - Andrea Velis

Mlle. Jouvenot - Laurel Hurley

Mlle. Dangeville - Helen Vanni

L'Abate di Chazeuil - Paul Franke

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Compact Disc; - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 742 {2CDS}; Living Stage LS 1100 {2CDS} (2004)�; The Opera Lovers ADR 196301 {2CDRS}

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opéra International - No.183 septembre 1994 p.70

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.75 noviembre 2004 p.80 [VJ]

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Classica Répertoire - No.75 septembre 2005 p.106 (mention) [AT]

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Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET. This is probably the performance on 9 February 1963 which was broadcast. See �Sign-Off for the Old Met� pp.501-502. The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1963(LI;23/2/63 - Albanese)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Adriana Lecouvreur - Licia Albanese

Maurizio - Barry Morell

Principe di Bouillon - William Wilderman

Principessa di Bouillon - Biserka Cvejic

Michonnet - Anselmo Colzani

Quinault - Norman Scott

Poisson - Andrea Velis

Mlle. Jouvenot - Laurel Hurley

Mlle. Dangeville - Helen Vanni

L'Abate di Chazeuil - Paul Franke

Un maggiordomo - Carlo Tomanelli

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1162

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (23 February 1963). 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 recording is described as a �Clear but distant in-house recording�

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1968(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Adriana Lecouvreur - Renata Tebaldi

Maurizio - Franco Corelli

Principe di Bouillon - Morley Meredith

Principessa di Bouillon - Irene Dalis

Michonnet - Anselmo Colzani

Quinault - Paul Plishka

Poisson - Robert Schmorr

Mlle. Jouvenot - Colette Boky

Mlle. Dangeville - Nedda Casei

L'Abate di Chazeuil - Paul Franke

Un maggiordomo - Edward Ghazal

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 2192

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (16 September 1968). This performance was not broadcast so, presumably, the recording was made �in-house�.

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Carlo Moresco - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - Connecticut Opera Association

Chorus - Connecticut Opera Association

Adriana Lecouvreur - Magda Olivero

Maurizio - Pedro Lavirgen

Principe di Bouillon - Irwin Densen

Principessa di Bouillon - Mignon Dunn

Michonnet - John Modenos

Quinault - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Poisson - Robert Schmorr

Mlle. Dangeville - Rosalind Hupp

L'Abate di Chazeuil - Paul Franke

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 185 {2CDRS} (2003)�

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 284

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, USA (18 October 1969; see OPERA February 1970 p.128, p.145). This performance is listed in �Magda Olvero - Una Voce per tre generazioni� where the conductor is given as Carlo Moresco (as listed above). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 �03/12/22� where the conductor is given as �Silipigni� while in mr. tape's catalogue �Guadagno� is given.

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Adriana Lecouvreur - Renata Tebaldi

Maurizio - Franco Corelli

Principe di Bouillon - Morley Meredith

Principessa di Bouillon - Irene Dalis

Michonnet - Anselmo Colzani

Quinault - Paul Plishka

Poisson - Robert Schmorr

Mlle. Jouvenot - Colette Boky

Mlle. Dangeville - Marcia Baldwin

L'Abate di Chazeuil - Paul Franke

Un maggiordomo - Edward Ghazal

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 367 (& 373 & 2724 & 3557) ; Bensar BRO 121049 {2CDRS} (2004)�; Celestial Audio CV 087 {1xAudio-DVDR} (Australia) (2007)�

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (19 April 1969). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM). The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.�. The DVDR issued by Celestial Audio is listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Jesús López Cobos - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Adriana Lecouvreur - Montserrat Caballé

Maurizio - José Carreras

Principe di Bouillon - Ivo Vinco

Principessa di Bouillon - Fiorenza Cossotto

Michonnet - Louis Quilico

Quinault - Andrij Dobriansky

Poisson - Paul Franke

Mlle. Jouvenot - Alma Jean Smith

Mlle. Dangeville - Shirley Love

L'Abate di Chazeuil - Andrea Velis

Un maggiordomo - Donald Peck

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Compact Disc; - Bensar BRO 122217 {2CDRS} (2004)�

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Met (11 February 1978).

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Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea performed in Italian

Conductor Thomas Fulton - 1983(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Adriana Lecouvreur - Renata Scotto

Maurizio - Plácido Domingo

Principe di Bouillon - Ara Berberian

Principessa di Bouillon - Viorica Cortez

Michonnet - Mario Sereni

Quinault - Andrij Dobriansky

Poisson - Paul Franke

Mlle. Jouvenot - Louise Wohlafka

Mlle. Dangeville - Isola Jones

L'Abate di Chazeuil - Andrea Velis

Un maggiordomo - Donald Peck

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 3623

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (21 February 1983). The CDRs issued by Omega are listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Pietro Cimara - 1949(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Lucia - Lily Pons

Edgardo - Ferruccio Tagliavini

Enrico - Frank (Francesco) Valentino

Raimondo - Jerome Hines

Arturo - Paul Franke

Alisa - Thelma Votipka

Normanno - Anthony Marlowe

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Compact Disc; - Melodram 27513 {2CDS}; Malibran Music MR 545 {2CDS} (2003)�

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (January 1 1949). According to the MET Annals this performance was not broadcast �live�, and as Pons missed the final high F in the mad scene, a perfect note was spliced into the transmission on 2 January 1949

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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1951(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Lucia - Lily Pons

Edgardo - Ferruccio Tagliavini

Enrico - Giuseppe Valdengo

Raimondo - Norman Scott

Arturo - Gabor Carelli

Alisa - Thelma Votipka

Normanno - Paul Franke

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 675; Bensar OL 122951 (BRO 125015) {2CDRS} (2005)�

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (29 December 1951). 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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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1956 (Pons;LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Lucia - Lily Pons

Edgardo - Jan Peerce

Enrico - Frank (Francesco) Valentino

Raimondo - Nicola Moscona

Arturo - Paul Franke

Alisa - Thelma Votipka

Normanno - James McCracken

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Black Disc - Musicdisc Accord 150 018 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 921.56 (Highlights) (fill-up on disc of Rigoletto 1939) {2CDS} (1992)�; Omega Opera Archive 666

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (14 January 1956). See �Sign-Off for the Old Met� pp.163-165. 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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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1956(Callas;LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Lucia - Maria Callas

Edgardo - Giuseppe Campora

Enrico - Enzo Sordello

Raimondo - Nicola Moscona

Arturo - Paul Franke

Alisa - Thelma Votipka

Normanno - James McCracken

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Black Disc; - ERIM-412; Melodram MEL 010 {2LPS} (1980)�;; OPR 412

Compact Disc - Melodram IMS 26034

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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:-

Orpheus - Februar 1993 S.49

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The Callas Legacy by John Ardoin - (1) p.117 (2) p.117 (4) p.113

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Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (8 December 1956). See �Sign-Off for the Old Met� pp.165-167.

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Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano performed in Italian

Conductor James Levine - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Andrea Chénier - Plácido Domingo

Carlo Gérard - Cornell MacNeil

Madeleine di Coigny - Martina Arroyo

La mulatta Bersi - Jean Kraft

La Contessa di Coigny - Shirley Love

Madelon - Lili Chookasian

Roucher - Allan Monk

Il sanculotto Mathieu - Fernando Corena

Fouquier Tinville - Richard Best

Un Incredible - Andrea Velis

Pietro Fléville - Gene Boucher

L'abate - Paul Franke

Dumas - Russell Christopher

Schmidt - Philip Booth

Il maestro di casa - Glenn Bater

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers AND 197701 (Canada) {2CDRS}

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

Opera September 1959 p.565; HARRIS p.25; Orpheus No.12 1975 S.281; Opera on Record 3 p.230; CELLETTI p.264; Opera on CD(3) p.155; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.121p.104; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.85; PENGUIN p.100; Opera on Video p.215; GIUDICI p.239; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.18; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (26 March 1977). The CDRs issued by �The Opera Lovers� are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - Connecticut Opera Association

Chorus - Connecticut Opera Association

Roméo - Franco Corelli

Juliette - Anna Moffo

Gertrude - Rosalind Hupp

Frère Laurence - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Capulet - Ted Lambrinos

Tybalt - Paul Franke

Le Prince - Dmitri Nabokov

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera; (2003)�; live-rare-opera unnumbered (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) {2CDS}

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

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

Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut (15 December 1967). The cast members listed above are those given in �Anna Moffo - Una Carriera Italo-Americana� by Mario G. Genesi p.429. The assignment of the roles may be incorrect. The CDRs issued by House of Opera were listed in their online catalogue (January 2003).

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Calvin Simmons - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - Allan Monk

Gertrud - Jean Kraft

Hänsel - Tatiana Troyanos

Gretel - Catherine Malfitano

Die Knusperhexe - Paul Franke

Sandmännchen - Alma Jean Smith

Taumännchen - Loretta Di Franco

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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 122979 (BRO 122979) {2CDRS} (2005)�

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (29 December 1979). This was given in an English translation by Kelley. 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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Die lustige Witwe by Franz Lehár performed in English

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)�;; *Columbia OS 2280 {1LP} (USA) (1963)�

Open Reel Tape; - Columbia OQ 517 (7�ips 4-track) (1963)�

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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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Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo performed in Italian

Conductor Renato Cellini - 1953(STU)

Orchestra - RCA Victor Orchestra

Chorus - Robert Shaw Chorale

Canio - Jussi Björling

Nedda - Victoria de los Ángeles

Tonio - Leonard Warren

Beppe - Paul Franke

Silvio - Robert Merrill

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Black Disc; - RCA Victor WDM 6106 {45s} RCA Victor LM 6106 {3LPS} (+Cavalleria rusticana) (USA) {3LPS} (1953)�; HMV ALP 1126-1128 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {3LPS} (1954)�; La Voix de son Maître FALP 301/3 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {3LPS} (1954)�

Compact Disc; - *EMI CDC 7 49503-2 (1CD) (1989)�; EMI �Références� CDH 5 66778-2 {1CD} (1998)�; RCA BVCC 8855-6 (+Cavalleria rusticana) {2CDS} (Japan) (1995)�; EMI Classics �Historical� 585 650-2 {1CD} (2003)�; Naxos �Historical� 8.110258 {1CD} (2004)�; Membran 221759 {1CD} (2004)�; Urania URN 22263 {1CD} (2004)�

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

High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.209; Opera on Record p.547; CELLETTI p.359; MARINELLI p.333; Opera on CD (1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.136; MET p.209; MET(VID) p.119; PENGUIN p.184; Opera on Video p.192; GIUDICI p.325 (2) p.562; Répertoire No.101 avril 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1954 p.445 [PHW]; December 1989 p.1199 [AB]; September 2004 p.75 [AB]; February 2005 p.85 [PO'C]

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Opera - July 1954 pp.435-436 [HDR]

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Opera Now - September/October 1998 p.98 [ST]

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Fanfare - Vol.22 No.2 November/December 1998 p.259 [JK]: Vol.28 No.2 November/ December 2004 p.223 [BB]

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Orpheus - 1+2 Januar+Februar 2005 S.62 [IW]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.7 No.3 Autumn 1990 pp.201-203 [KH2]

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American Record Guide - October 1953 Vol.20 No.2 p.41 [PHR]: January/February 1999 Vol.62 No.1 p.132 [MM] : September/October 2004 Vol.67 No.5 p.269 [RVL]

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American Record Guide - October 1953 Vol.20 No.2 p.41 [PHR]: January/February 1999 Vol.62 No.1 p.132 [MM] : September/October 2004 Vol.67 No.5 p.269 [RVL]

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The Gramophone Shop Inc Record Supplement - October 1953 Vol.16 No.10 p.5

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Gramophone Record Review - June 1954 p.380

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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1998 No.9 p.102 [MO]

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BBC Music Magazine - December 1998 p.82 [CO]

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International Record Review - April 2005 pp.24-26 [RP]

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Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.68 novembre 1954 p.715 [JB]

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Opernwelt - Juli 1998 S.57 [JB]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.122 - ottobre 1998 p.98 [GL]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.113 septiembre 1998 p.40 [AV]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.76 [PN]: No.69 abril 2004 p.85 [LB]

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Comments:- Most of this recording was made between 6 and 19 January 1953, but according to Peel there were two additional sessions without the soloists on 25 January and 27 February 1953. More details can be found in �Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.� byTom Peel

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Esclarmonde by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1976(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Esclarmonde - Joan Sutherland

Parséis - Huguette Tourangeau

Emperor Phorcas - Clifford Grant

Roland - Giacomo (Jaime) Aragall

L'Evèque de Blois - Louis Quilico

Enéas - John Carpenter

Cléomer - John Macurdy

A Saracen Envoy - Charles Anthony

A Byzantine Herald - Paul Franke

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Compact Disc - Bensar OL 121176 (BRO 123217) {2CDRS}

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

CELLETTI p.397; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.148 p.76; PENGUIN p.204; GIUDICI p.362 (2) p.633

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (11 December 1976). 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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Manon by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1963(LI)

Orchestra - Philadelphia Lyric Opera

Chorus - Philadelphia Lyric Opera

Manon - Anna Moffo

Poussette - Maxime Makas

Javotte - Marcia Baldwin

Rosette - Ruth Carron

Le Chevalier Des Grieux - Nicolai Gedda

Lescaut - Enzo Sordello

Le Compte des Grieux - Ezio Flagello

Guillot de Morfontaine - Paul Franke

De Brétigny - Edoardo Assali

L'Hôtelier - Walter Knetlar

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1086-2 {2CDRS} (2003)�

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

HARRIS p.171; Opera on Record p.481; CELLETTI p.398; MARINELLI p.323; Opera on CD (1) p.94 (2) p.104 (3) p.117; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.123 p.144; MET p.233; MET(VID) p.128; PENGUIN p.205; GIUDICI p.358 (2) p.629; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.65; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Orpheus November 2000 S.86

Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia (3 December 1963). The cast listed above is that given in the website (click link below). See also �Anna Moffo - Una Carriera Italo-Americana� pp.133-134, p.413. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in their list entitled �FALL 2003 PREMIERE OPERA COMPACT DISC RELEASES�.

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There is only one recording of L' ultimo selvaggio by Gian Carlo Menotti on file (performed in English)

Conductor Thomas Schippers - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Abdul - George London

Kitty - Roberta Peters

Sardula - Teresa Stratas

Kodanda - Nicolai Gedda

Maharaja - Ezio Flagello

Maharanee - Lili Chookasian

Scattergood - Morley Meredith

Scholar - Paul Franke

- Andrea Velis

Tailor - Paul Franke

- Andrea Velis

- Norman Scott

Catholic Priest - Robert Patterson

Pastor - Calvin Marsh

Rabbi - Erbert Aldridge

Orthodox Priest - William Dembaugh

Philosopher - Clifford Harvuot

Doctor - Gerhard Pechner

Painter - Lou Marcella

Poet - Gabor Carelli

Composer - William Walker

Singer - Janis Martin

Scientist - Arthur Graham

Businesswoman - Carlotta Ordassy

Woman - Dorothy Shawn

Major-domo - ? McLuckey

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 387; Bensar BRO 122242 {2CDRS} (2004)�

Open Reel Tape - Immortal Performances Recorded Music Society (also on compact cassette)

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Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET given in English in a translation by George Mead (8 February 1964; see OPERA April 1964 pp.241-242; �Sign-Off for the Old Met� pp.360-361). 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 date of the performance recorded is given here incorrectly as �Feb. 25 1964�. The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.�.

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There is only one recording of L' ultimo selvaggio by Gian Carlo Menotti on file (performed in English)

Conductor Thomas Schippers - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Abdul - George London

Kitty - Roberta Peters

Sardula - Teresa Stratas

Kodanda - Nicolai Gedda

Maharaja - Ezio Flagello

Maharanee - Lili Chookasian

Scattergood - Morley Meredith

Scholar - Paul Franke

- Andrea Velis

Tailor - Paul Franke

- Andrea Velis

- Norman Scott

Catholic Priest - Robert Patterson

Pastor - Calvin Marsh

Rabbi - Erbert Aldridge

Orthodox Priest - William Dembaugh

Philosopher - Clifford Harvuot

Doctor - Gerhard Pechner

Painter - Lou Marcella

Poet - Gabor Carelli

Composer - William Walker

Singer - Janis Martin

Scientist - Arthur Graham

Businesswoman - Carlotta Ordassy

Woman - Dorothy Shawn

Major-domo - ? McLuckey

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 387; Bensar BRO 122242 {2CDRS} (2004)�

Open Reel Tape - Immortal Performances Recorded Music Society (also on compact cassette)

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Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET given in English in a translation by George Mead (8 February 1964; see OPERA April 1964 pp.241-242; �Sign-Off for the Old Met� pp.360-361). 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 date of the performance recorded is given here incorrectly as �Feb. 25 1964�. The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.�.

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L' Amore dei tre re by Italo Montemezzi performed in Italian

Conductor Giuseppe Antonicelli - 1949(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Fiora - Dorothy Kirsten

Avito - Charles Kullman

Manfredo - Robert Weede

Archibaldo - Virgilio Lazzari

Flamino - Leslie Chabay

Un'ancella - Thelma Altman

Una giovanetta - Paula Lenchner

Un giovane - Paul Franke

Una vecchia - Claramae Turner

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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith �The Golden Age of Opera� EJS 241 (highlights) {1LP} (1962)�

Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1491; Bensar OL 11549 (BRO 125280) {2CDSR} (2005)�

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Recordings of L' Amore dei tre re by Italo Montemezzi are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.427; MET p.256; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.671

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (15 January 1949). 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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Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor Joseph Rosenstock - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Figaro - Cesare Siepi

Susanna - Judith Raskin

Conte Almaviva - Tom Krause

Contessa Almaviva - Pilar Lorengar

Cherubino - Teresa Berganza

Marcellina - Nancy Williams

Bartolo - Fernando Corena

Basilio - Paul Franke

Curzio - Gabor Carelli

Antonio - Lorenzo Alvary

Barbarina - Loretta Di Franco

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1695

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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 (17 October 1967). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available �on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape�. It is also stated that the recording comes from a �VG in house tape�.

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in English

Conductor Bruno Walter - 1956(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Tamino - Brian Sullivan

Papageno - Theodor Uppman

Königin der Nacht - Roberta Peters

Sprecher - George London

Pamina - Lucine Amara

Sarastro - Jerome Hines

Monostatos - Paul Franke

Papagena - Laurel Hurley

1er Geharnischter - Albert Da Costa

2er Geharnischter - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Erste Dame - Heidi Krall

Zweite Dame - Madelaine Chambers

Dritte Dame - Sandra Warfield

Erster Knabe - Emilia Cundari

Zweiter Knabe - Rosalind Elias

Dritter Knabe - Margaret Roggero

Erster Priester - James McCracken

Zweiter Priester - Osie Hawkins

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Black Disc - CLS ARCPL 32018 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 758; Walhall �Eternity Series� WLCD 0181 {2CDS} (2006)�; Music and Arts �West Hill Radio Archive� WHRC 6007 {2CDS} (2006)�

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Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

International Record Review - July/August 2007 p.28 [JTH]

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Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (3 March 1956; see �Sign off for the Old Met� by Paul Jackson p.110; OPERA May 1956 pp.286-288

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in English

Conductor Tibor Kozma - 1957(SE)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Tamino - Brian Sullivan

Papageno - Theodor Uppman

Königin der Nacht - Laurel Hurley

Sprecher - Clifford Harvuot

Pamina - Lucine Amara

Sarastro - Jerome Hines

Monostatos - Paul Franke

Papagena - Mildred Allen

1er Geharnischter - Albert Da Costa

2er Geharnischter - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Erste Dame - Madelaine Chambers

Zweite Dame - Sandra Warfield

Dritte Dame - Heidi Krall

Erster Knabe - Emilia Cundari

Zweiter Knabe - Rosalind Elias

Dritter Knabe - Margaret Roggero

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Black Disc - Metropolitan Opera Record Club MO 23; RCA Victor LM 6089

Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2152-2 {2CDRS} (2006)�

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Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in English

Conductor Erich Leinsdorf - 1958(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Tamino - Nicolai Gedda

Papageno - Theodor Uppman

Königin der Nacht - Roberta Peters

Sprecher - Norman Scott

Pamina - Gloria Davy

Sarastro - Giorgio Tozzi

Monostatos - Paul Franke

Papagena - Mildred Allen

1er Geharnischter - Giulio Gari

2er Geharnischter - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Erste Dame - Heidi Krall

Zweite Dame - Mignon Dunn

Dritte Dame - Belen Amparan

Erster Knabe - Emilia Cundari

Zweiter Knabe - Helen Vanni

Dritter Knabe - Margaret Roggero

Erster Priester - William Olvis

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 822; Bensar ol 12658 (BRO 125106) {2CDRS} (2005)�

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Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (6 December 1958). This was performed in an English translation by Ru. Martin and T. Martin. 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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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in English

Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Tamino - George Shirley

Papageno - Theodor Uppman

Königin der Nacht - Roberta Peters

Sprecher - Walter Cassel

Pamina - Lucine Amara

Sarastro - Cesare Siepi

Monostatos - Paul Franke

Papagena - Lynn Blair

1er Geharnischter - Robert Nagy

2er Geharnischter - Justino Díaz

Erste Dame - Mary Ellen Pracht

Zweite Dame - Shirley Love

Dritte Dame - Gladys Kriese

Erster Knabe - Junetta Jones

Zweiter Knabe - Marcia Baldwin

Dritter Knabe - Joann Grillo

Erster Priester - Gabor Carelli

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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 12564-A (BRO 125730) {2CDRS} (2005)�

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Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET given in an English translation by Ru. Martin and T. Martin (25 January 1964). 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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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor Joseph Rosenstock - 1968(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Tamino - Peter Schreier

Papageno - Theodor Uppman

Königin der Nacht - Cristina Deutekom

Sprecher - Morley Meredith

Pamina - Pilar Lorengar

Sarastro - Jerome Hines

Monostatos - Paul Franke

Papagena - Patricia Welting

1er Geharnischter - Robert Nagy

2er Geharnischter - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Erste Dame - Mary Ellen Pracht

Zweite Dame - Shirley Love

Dritte Dame - Nedda Casei

Erster Knabe - Kevin Leftwich

Zweiter Knabe - Peter Herzberg

Dritter Knabe - John Bogart

Erster Priester - Gabor Carelli

Zweiter Priester - Russell Christopher

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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 1668 (BRO 125553) {2CDRS} (2005)�

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Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (6 January 1968). The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). Here the conductor is given as Josef Krips, but the MET Annals gives Rosenstock. Krips did conduct some performances of Die Zauberflöte at the MET that season, but most of them were conducted by Rosenstock.

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor John Pritchard - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Tamino - Seth McCoy

Papageno - Christian Boesch

Königin der Nacht - May Sandoz

Sprecher - Allan Monk

Pamina - Leona Mitchell

Sarastro - Harald Stamm

Monostatos - James Atherton

Papagena - Alma Jean Smith

1er Geharnischter - John Carpenter

2er Geharnischter - Philip Booth

Erste Dame - Patricia Craig

Zweite Dame - Shirley Love

Dritte Dame - Isola Jones

Erster Knabe - Robert Sapolsky

Zweiter Knabe - Carl Tramon

Dritter Knabe - Scott Rigby

Erster Priester - Paul Franke

Zweiter Priester - Gene Boucher

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Compact Disc; - *Bensar OL 21779 (BRO 125867) {2CDRS} (2004)�

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Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28

Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (17 February 1979). 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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Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky performed in English

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

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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Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky performed in English

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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Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky performed in English

Conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos - 1956(SE)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Boris - Giorgio Tozzi

Grigory (False Dmitry) - Albert Da Costa

Marina - Nell Rankin

Pimen - Norman Scott

Shuisky - Charles Kullman

Rangoni - Frank (Francesco) Valentino

Fyodor - Margaret Roggero

Xenia - Laurel Hurley

Simpleton - Paul Franke

Tchelkalov - Arthur Budney

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Black Disc - Metropolitan Opera Record Club MO 710; RCA Victor LM 6063

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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 excerpts of the original version in English

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Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky performed in English

Conductor Erich Leinsdorf - 1959(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Boris - Cesare Siepi

Grigory (False Dmitry) - Giulio Gari

Marina - Nell Rankin

Pimen - Giorgio Tozzi

Varlaam - Lorenzo Alvary

Shuisky - Charles Kullman

Missail - Charles Anthony

Rangoni - Clifford Harvuot

Fyodor - Margaret Roggero

Xenia - Emilia Cundari

Hostess - Helen Vanni

Simpleton - Paul Franke

Tchelkalov - Calvin Marsh

Krushchov - Hal Roberts

Nurse - Mignon Dunn

Nikitich - Lawrence Davidson

Mityukha - Thomas Powell

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 772

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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 (21 March 1959). See �Sign-Off for the Old Met� pp.203-204. 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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Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky performed in English

Conductor Erich Leinsdorf - 1961(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Boris - George London

Grigory (False Dmitry) - Brian Sullivan

Marina - Mignon Dunn

Pimen - Giorgio Tozzi

Varlaam - Ezio Flagello

Shuisky - Norman Kelley

Missail - Charles Anthony

Rangoni - Kim Borg

Fyodor - Helen Vanni

Xenia - Teresa Stratas

Hostess - Martha Lipton

Simpleton - Paul Franke

Tchelkalov - Calvin Marsh

Krushchov - Anthony Balestrieri

Nurse - Margaret Roggero

Nikitich - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Mityukha - Thomas Powell

Lavitsky - John Trehy

Cherniovsky - Hal Roberts

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1416

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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 January 1961). 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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Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky performed in English

Conductor Georg Solti - 1963(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Boris - Jerome Hines

Grigory (False Dmitry) - Nicolai Gedda

Marina - Rosalind Elias

Pimen - Giorgio Tozzi

Varlaam - Lorenzo Alvary

Shuisky - Paul Franke

Missail - Andrea Velis

Rangoni - Walter Cassel

Fyodor - Helen Vanni

Xenia - Lynn Blair

Hostess - Janis Martin

Simpleton - George Shirley

Tchelkalov - Calvin Marsh

Krushchov - William Stanz

Nurse - Lili Chookasian

Nikitich - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Mityukha - Vladimir Chistiakov

Lavitsky - Edward Ghazal

Cherniovsky - William Zakariasen

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1032

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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 (6 April 1963). 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�. Here (Mignon) Dunn is listed as a cast member. However, according to the �Annals of the Metropolitan Opera�, althoogh she sang the inkeeper in the performance on 16 March 1963 she did not sing it in the broadcast performance on 6 April 1963.

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Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky performed in Russian

Conductor Thomas Schippers - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Boris - Martti Talvela

Grigory (False Dmitry) - Harry Theyard

Marina - Mignon Dunn

Pimen - Paul Plishka

Varlaam - Donald Gramm

Shuisky - Robert Nagy

Missail - Paul Franke

Rangoni - William Dooley

Fyodor - Paul Offenkrantz

Xenia - Betsy Norden

Hostess - Batyah Godfrey Ben-David

Simpleton - Andrea Velis

Tchelkalov - Lenus Carlson

Krushchov - Robert Schmorr

Nurse - Cynthia Munzer

Nikitich - Andrij Dobriansky

Mityukha - Edmond Karlsrud

Lavitsky - Robert Goodloe

Cherniovsky - William Mellow

Frontier Guard - Richard Best

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Compact Disc - Bensar OL 12575 {3CDRS}

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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 (25 January 1975). The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). Here the conductor is given as Carlo Franci, but Schippers is given in the MET Annals.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Pierre Monteux - 1955(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Richard Tucker

Olympia - Roberta Peters

Giulietta - Risë Stevens

Antonia - Lucine Amara

Coppélius - Martial Singher

Dapertutto - Martial Singher

Miracle - Martial Singher

Nicklaus - Mildred Miller

Spalanzani - Paul Franke

Frantz - Alessio De Paolis

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - Norman Scott

Andres - Alessio De Paolis

Cochenille - Alessio De Paolis

Pitichinacchio - Alessio De Paolis

La Mère d'Antonia - Sandra Warfield

Lindorf - Martial Singher

Nathanael - James McCracken

Luther - George Cehanovsky

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Black Disc - Cetra �Opera Live� LO 45/3 {3LPS} Historical Operatic Performances Edition HOPE 218 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Datum DAT 12302 {3CDS}; Omega Opera Archive 743 ;; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 66341 {2CDS} (2005)�; Andromeda ANDRCD 9007 {2CDS} (2006)�

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - No.184 octobre 1994 p.74

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Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (3 December 1955) (see OPERA February 1956 p.92). 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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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Thomas Schippers - 1956(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Hoffmann - Richard Tucker

Olympia - Laurel Hurley

Giulietta - Belen Amparan

Antonia - Lucine Amara

Coppélius - George London

Dapertutto - George London

Miracle - George London

Nicklaus - Mildred Miller

Spalanzani - Paul Franke

Frantz - Charles Anthony

Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot

Crespil - Norman Scott

Andres - Charles Anthony

Cochenille - Charles Anthony

Pitichinacchio - Charles Anthony

La Mère d'Antonia - Sandra Warfield

Lindorf - George London

Nathanael - James McCracken

Luther - Lawrence Davidson

Hermann - Calvin Marsh

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