There are 7 recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten on file

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1 1973(LI) - Bedford Steuart - English Chamber Orchestra*

2 1974(LI) - Bedford Steuart - Metropolitan Opera*

3 1974(STU) - Bedford Steuart - English Chamber Orchestra*

4 1978(LI) - Bedford Steuart - English Chamber Orchestra*

5 1981(FI) - Bedford Steuart - English Chamber Orchestra**

6 1990(FI) - Jenkins Graeme - London Sinfonietta**

7 2004(STU) - Hickox Richard - City of London Sinfonia*

*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO

Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1973(LI)

Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra

Chorus - English Opera Group Chorus

Gustav von Aschenbach - Peter Pears

Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk

Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk

Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk

Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Apollo - James Bowman

Hotel Porter - Thomas Edmonds

English Clerk - Peter Leeming

Strawberry Seller - Iris Saunders

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Compact Disc - Opera d'Oro OPCD

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Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Aldeburgh Festival (22 June 1973). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. See Radio Times Issue dated 16-22 June 1973 p.53.

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Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1974(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Gustav von Aschenbach - Peter Pears

Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk

Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk

Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk

Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Apollo - Andrea Velis

Hotel Porter - Jon Garrison

English Clerk - Frederick Burchinal

Boy Player - David Britton

Girl Player - Linda Phillips

Strawberry Seller - Bonnie Hamilton

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Compact Disc - Bensar OL 121474 (BRO 124014) {2CDRS}

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Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (14 December 1974). 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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Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1974(STU)

Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra

Chorus - English Opera Group

Gustav von Aschenbach - Peter Pears

Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk

Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk

Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk

Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Apollo - James Bowman

Hotel Porter - Kenneth Bowen

English Clerk - Peter Leeming

Boy Player - Neville Williams

Girl Player - Penelope Mackay

Strawberry Seller - Iris Saunders

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Black Disc; - Decca SET 581-583 {3LPS} (1974)ª; Decca 390 369; London OSA 13109 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Decca (London) 425 669-2 {2CDS} (1990)ª

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Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1974 p.955 [JW]; April 1975 p.1780 [JBS]; May 1990 p. [MK]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.3 Autumn 1986 pp.184-186 [JKL]

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Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra

Chorus - English Music Theatre Ensemble

Gustav von Aschenbach - Peter Pears

Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk

Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk

Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk

Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Apollo - David James

Hotel Porter - Paul Whitmarsh

English Clerk - Peter Savidge

Strawberry Seller - Iris Saunders

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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3094

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Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101

Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden. This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 10 June 1978 (See Radio Times Issue dated 10-16 June 1978 p.22.

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Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1981(FI)

Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra

Gustav von Aschenbach - Robert Gard

Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk

Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk

Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk

Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk

Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk

Voice of Apollo - James Bowman

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VHS Video Cassette - Polygram 079 213-3

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Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1996 p.122 [AB]

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Opera Now - January 1996 p.51

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Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Graeme Jenkins - 1990(FI)

Orchestra - London Sinfonietta

Chorus - Glyndebourne Festival

Gustav von Aschenbach - Robert Tear

Traveller - Alan Opie

Elderly Fop - Alan Opie

Old Gondolier - Alan Opie

Hotel Manager - Alan Opie

Hotel Barber - Alan Opie

Leader of the Players - Alan Opie

Voice of Dyonysus - Alan Opie

Voice of Apollo - Michael Chance

Hotel Porter - Christopher Ventris

English Clerk - Gerald Finley

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Laser Disc; - BMG BVLO 157-158 (Japanese NTSC) (1995)ª

DVD (Video) - Arthaus Musik DVD 100 172 (Europe) (2001)ª; Kultur D 0044 (USA)

VHS Video Cassette - Virgin VVD 847(PAL); Polygram Video 079 203-3(PAL)

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Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - August 2001 p.95 [AB]

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Opera - January 2002 pp.115-121 [AB]

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Opera Now - May/June 1996 p.59

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Orpheus - Heft 3+4 März+April 2003 S.88 [MK2]

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Opéra International - No.279 mai 2003 pp.68-69 [SS]

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Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.134-135 [MP]

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BBC Music Magazine - August 2001 p.105 (mention) [MR]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.46 julio-agosto 2001 p.104 [PMH]

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Comments:- Recorded without an audience in the Glyndebourne theatre (8-10 January 1990)

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Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Richard Hickox - 2004(STU)

Orchestra - City of London Sinfonia

Chorus - BBC Singers

Gustav von Aschenbach - Philip Langridge

Traveller - Alan Opie

Elderly Fop - Alan Opie

Old Gondolier - Alan Opie

Hotel Manager - Alan Opie

Hotel Barber - Alan Opie

Leader of the Players - Alan Opie

Voice of Dyonysus - Alan Opie

Voice of Apollo - Michael Chance

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Compact Disc; - Chandos CHAN 10280 {2CDS} (2005)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

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Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 2005 pp.122-123 [RF2]

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International Record Review - April 2005 pp.72-73 [HC]

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Abbreviations

(STU), "Studio" Recording

(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts

(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source

(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source

(LI), "Live" Recording

(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts

(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance

(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance

(RA), A Radio Performance

(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance

(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast

(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance

(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film

(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film

CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988

EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994

GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)

HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973

MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982

MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993

MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997

More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999

NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli

PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993

Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

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