1 1941(LI) - Panizza Ettore - Metropolitan Opera*
2 1951-52(STU) - Leibowitz René - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris*
3 1952(LI) - Erede Alberto - Metropolitan Opera*
4 1954(LI) - Giulini Carlo Maria - Teatro alla Scala*
5 1957(LI) - Hye-Knudsen Johann - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra*
6 1957(LI) - Rossi Mario - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
7 1960(SE) - Prêtre Georges - Théâtre National de l'Opéra*
8 1961(LI) - Adler Kurt - Metropolitan Opera*
9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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2 1951-52(STU) - Leibowitz René - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris*
3 1952(LI) - Erede Alberto - Metropolitan Opera*
4 1954(LI) - Giulini Carlo Maria - Teatro alla Scala*
5 1957(LI) - Hye-Knudsen Johann - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra*
6 1957(LI) - Rossi Mario - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
7 1960(SE) - Prêtre Georges - Théâtre National de l'Opéra*
8 1961(LI) - Adler Kurt - Metropolitan Opera*
9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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3 1952(LI) - Erede Alberto - Metropolitan Opera*
4 1954(LI) - Giulini Carlo Maria - Teatro alla Scala*
5 1957(LI) - Hye-Knudsen Johann - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra*
6 1957(LI) - Rossi Mario - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
7 1960(SE) - Prêtre Georges - Théâtre National de l'Opéra*
8 1961(LI) - Adler Kurt - Metropolitan Opera*
9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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4 1954(LI) - Giulini Carlo Maria - Teatro alla Scala*
5 1957(LI) - Hye-Knudsen Johann - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra*
6 1957(LI) - Rossi Mario - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
7 1960(SE) - Prêtre Georges - Théâtre National de l'Opéra*
8 1961(LI) - Adler Kurt - Metropolitan Opera*
9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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5 1957(LI) - Hye-Knudsen Johann - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra*
6 1957(LI) - Rossi Mario - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
7 1960(SE) - Prêtre Georges - Théâtre National de l'Opéra*
8 1961(LI) - Adler Kurt - Metropolitan Opera*
9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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6 1957(LI) - Rossi Mario - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
7 1960(SE) - Prêtre Georges - Théâtre National de l'Opéra*
8 1961(LI) - Adler Kurt - Metropolitan Opera*
9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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7 1960(SE) - Prêtre Georges - Théâtre National de l'Opéra*
8 1961(LI) - Adler Kurt - Metropolitan Opera*
9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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8 1961(LI) - Adler Kurt - Metropolitan Opera*
9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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9 1978?(RA) - Jouve André - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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10 1981(LI) - Mackerras Charles - Covent Garden*
11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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11 1982(STU) - Baudo Serge - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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12 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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13 1999(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
14 2006(LI) - Carydis Constantinos - Würtembergische Staatsoper**
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 251 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2007 p.102 [RW3]
Opera - April 2007 pp.487-488 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.300-301 [JC]
Diapason - No.547 S mai 2007 p.127 [MP]
International Record Review - February 2007 pp.68-69 [MT]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.276 [CHP]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 pp.76-77 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.85 [JS]
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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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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Rose Bampton
Admète - René Maison
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Leonard Warren
Evandre - Alessio De Paolis
Un Héraut - George Cehanovsky
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Compact Disc; - *Naxos Historical 8.110006-7 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Cantus Classics 500411 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1998 p.109 [AB]
Opera - March 1998 p.293 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - juin 1999 No.236 p.65 [GC]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (8 March 1941). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.253-54. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1951-52(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris
Chorus - Choeur
Alceste - Ethel Semser
Admète - Enzo Seri
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Bernard Demigny
Evandre - Jean Mollien
Un Héraut - Jean Hoffman
Hercule - Jean Hoffman
Apollon - Bernard Demigny
La voix de l'Oracle - Lucien Mans
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Black Disc; - Oceanic OCLP 304 {3LPS} (USA); Olympic 9104 {3LPS} (USA);; Opera Society OPS 107-109 {3LPS} (UK) Le Chant du Monde «Memoire» LDX 7853/5 {3LPS} (1984)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.67 février 1984 p.52 [SS]
American Record Guide - August 1952 Vol.18 No.12 p.366 [PHR]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Alberto Erede - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Brian Sullivan
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Frank (Francesco) Valentino
Evandre - Emery Darcy
Un Héraut - Norman Scott
La voix de l'Oracle - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARLA 50-51 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0014 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500653 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1997 S.62
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.97 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.5
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 March 1952, see THE GRAMOPHONE March 1957 p.366)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Alceste - Maria Callas
Admète - Renato Gavarini
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Paolo Silveri
Evandre - Giuseppe Zampieri
Un Héraut - Enrico Campi
Apollon - Rolando Panerai
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicola Zaccaria
Dieu infernal - Silvio Maionica
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 50 {2LPS}; Historical Operatic Treasures ERR 136 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 26016;; Golden Melodram GM 20019 {2CDS} (1998)ª; DiVa 1101-1102 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6423/24 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1978 p.244 [AB]
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139 [DVM]
Classical Express - Issue 102 September 1998 p.5 [JP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.95 [MC]: No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.92 [XC]: No.77 enero-febrero 2005 p.81 [JV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.64 (mention) [PL]
Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.21 Spring 1999 p.166
Classica Répertoire - No.65 septembre 2004 p.123 [AT]
Comments:- A recording of the Paris version given at La Scala in Italian (see Opera June 1954 p.359)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Danish
Conductor Johann Hye-Knudsen - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Danish National Radio Choir
Alceste - Kirsten Flagstad
Admète - Arne Engeboll
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Niels Mollner
Evandre - Reiner Christianson
Un Héraut - Henry Skjaer
Hercule - Johanes Arstrop
Apollon - Eskil Rask Nielsen
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Compact Disc - *Eklipse EKRCD 24 (+Wesendonck Lieder +Liebestod) {2CDS}
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- Recording of a performance on 14 April 1957
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian
Conductor Mario Rossi - 1957(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Alceste - Anna Di Cavalieri
Admeto - Mirto Picchi
Sommo sacerdote - Anselmo Colzani
Tanato - Zennaro Ambrosini
Ercole - Enzo Viaro
Apollo - Gerardo Gaudioso
Evandro - Mariano Caruso
L'araldo - Aldo Greco
Voce del oracolo - Mario Binci
Due precantatrici - Vittorio Buccini
- Tina Ruta
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) unnumbered {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance of the «Paris» version sung in Italian (6 January 1957). The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website http://stores.ebay.com/premiereopera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Alceste - Consuelo Rubio
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - René Bianco
Hercule - René Bianco
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Black Disc - HMV ALP 2027 {1LP}; HMV ASD 576 {1LP}; Electrola SME 80 864 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 73089-2 (collection) {10CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.193 [JK]
Opéra International - janvier 1999 No.231 p.46 [SS]
Fono Forum - August 1965 S.350 [WB]
Répertoire - No.119 décembre 1998 p.87 [JB]
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in English
Conductor Kurt Adler - 1961(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Alceste - Eileen Farrell
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Walter Cassel
Un Héraut - Calvin Marsh
La voix de l'Oracle - Robert Nagy
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100569 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 2001 S.59 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 February 1961)
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)
Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Chorus - Choeur de Radio France
Alceste - Katie Clarke
Admète - Philip Langridge
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard
Evandre - Bernard Malet
Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon
Hercule - Jacques Bonat
Apollon - Philippe Rouillon
La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier
Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3156
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Alceste - Janet Baker
Admète - Robert Tear
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - John Shirley-Quirk
Evandre - Maldwyn Davies
Un Héraut - Phillip Gelling
Hercule - Jonathan Summers
Apollon - Phillip Gelling
La voix de l'Oracle - Matthew Best
Dieu infernal - John Shirley-Quirk
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00400
Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1035 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Royal Opera House «Heritage Series» ROHS 010 {2CDS} (2008)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6753
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 2008 p.106 [RL2]
Opera - June 2008 pp.847-848, p.850 [ML]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.178-177 [JC]
Orpheus - Juli+August 2005 S.57 (mention) [GH]; 9 + 10 September-Oktober 2008 S.59 [GH]
Diapason - No.560 juillet-aoüt 2008 p.92 [ED]
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.119-120 [MM]: September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.104-105 [KM]
International Record Review - July/August 2008 pp.80-81 [HC]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2008 p.92 [JTH]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.80 [XC]: No.114 octubre 2008 p.92 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (12 December 1981). This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times 12-18 December 1981 p.29).
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Serge Baudo - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Alceste - Jessye Norman
Admète - Nicolai Gedda
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Tom Krause
Evandre - Robert Gambill
Un Héraut - Peter Lika
Hercule - Siegmund Nimsgern
Apollon - Bernd Weikl
La voix de l'Oracle - Roland Bracht
Dieu infernal - Kurt Rydl
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Black Disc; - *Orfeo S 027823 F {2LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Cassette; - Orfeo M 027823 F (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 027823 F {3CDS} (1987)ª
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Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.379 [AB]; June 1987 p. [JBS]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.148
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Frédéric Caton
Dieu infernal - Frédéric Caton
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100160 (Europe) (2001)ª; Image Entertainment ID 9307 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª; EMI Classics 2165709 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 2009 p.99 [RL2]
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.2 November/December 2001 pp.198-199 [JC]
Orpheus - August + September 2001 S.96 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.478 février 2001 p.40 [MP]
International Record Review - April 2001 pp.89-90 (ML)
Répertoire - No.143 février 2001 p.19 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - marzo 2001 No.141 pp.68-69 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre du Chatelet, Paris.
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
Alceste - Anne Sofie von Otter
Admète - Paul Groves
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Dietrich Henschel
Evandre - Yann Beuron
Un Héraut - Ludovic Tézier
Hercule - Dietrich Henschel
Apollon - Ludovic Tézier
La voix de l'Oracle - Nicolas Testé
Thanatos - Nicolas Testé
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Compact Disc; - Philips 470 293-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2002 p.103 [SS]
Opera - November 2002 pp.1391-1393 [ML]
Opera News - December 2002 p.73 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.3 January/February 2003 pp.102-104 [JC]; Vol.26 No.4 March/ April 2003 pp.110-111 [BR2]
Opéra International - No.272 octobre 2002 pp.70-71 [RF]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.86-87 [ED]
International Record Review - November 2002 p.72 [PB]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2002 p.94 [RW]
American Record Guide - January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.133-134 [CHP]
Répertoire - No.161 octobre 2002 pp.55-56 [JB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIi N.171 aprile 2003 p.93 [AM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - enero 2003 No.161 pp.38-39 [GM]
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance in the Barbican Centre London (October 1999). Orphée sings «Ombres larves» an aria from the Vienna version (translated into French) instead of «Divinités du Styx».
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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French
Conductor Constantinos Carydis - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Würtembergische Staatsoper
Chorus - Württembergische Staatsoper
Alceste - Catherine Naglestad
Admète - Donald Kaasch
Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Johan Rydh
Evandre - Bernhard Schneider
Un Héraut - Wolfgang Probst
Hercule - Michael Ebbecke
Apollon - Motti Kaston
La voix de l'Oracle - Nam Soo Kim
Dieu infernal - Johan Rydh
Le Coryphée - Catriona Smith