There are 9 recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel on file

(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )

1 1959(LI) - Leppard Raymond - Covent Garden*

2 1962(STU) - Abravanel Maurice - Utah Symphony Orchestra*

3 1968(STU) - Richter Karl - Münchner Bach-Orchester*

4 196? - Weissenborn Gunther - Nordeutscher Rundfunk Orchester (Hanover)*

5 1979?(STU) - Leppard Raymond - English Chamber Orchestra*

6 1986(LI) - Rudel Julius - Metropolitan Opera*

7 1992(LI) - Harnoncourt Nikolaus - Wiener Concentus Musicus*

8 1996(STU) - Christophers Harry - The Sixteen*

9 1999(LI) - Budday Jürgen - Barockorchester des Klosterkonzerts*

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Raymond Leppard - 1959(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Samson - Jon Vickers

Dalila - Joan Carlyle

Micah - Lauris Elms

Manoa - Joseph Rouleau

Harapha - James Pease

Israelite Woman - Joan Sutherland

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1251

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 4196

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (3 January 1959). This performance was broadcast by the BBC Radio Third Programme. See Radio Times Issue dated December 28-January 3 (1958-59) p.47. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Maurice Abravanel - 1962(STU)

Orchestra - Utah Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - The University of Utah Symphonic Chorale

Samson - Jan Peerce

Dalila - Phyllis Curtin

Micah - Louise Parker

Manoa - Roy Samuelson

Harapha - Malcolm Smith

Israelite Woman - Phyllis Curtin

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Black Disc; - Vanguard (Bach Guild) BG 648-650 {3LPS} (1963)ª; Vanguard (Bach Guild) BGS 5000-5062 {3LPS} (1963)ª; Vanguard SVC 131-132 {2LPS}; Philips AL 3521-3 {3LPS} (1965)ª;; Philips SAL 3521-3523 {3LPS} (1965)ª

Compact Disc - Vanguard Classics 885084

Open Reel Tape; - Vanguard VTZ 1683 (7½ips 4-track) (1964)ª

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1965 p.304

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Orpheus - Januar 1996 S.60

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Opéra International - mai 1996 No.202 p.66

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American Record Guide - January 1964 Vol.30 No.5 p.399 [JWB] August 1964 Vol.30 No.12 p.1132 (open reel tape) [JWB]

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American Record Guide - January 1964 Vol.30 No.5 p.399 [JWB] August 1964 Vol.30 No.12 p.1132 (open reel tape) [JWB]

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High Fidelity Magazine - January 1964 Vol.14 No.1 p.65 [ES]: August 1964 Vol.14 No.8 p.107, p.110 (open reel tape) [RDD]

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Audio & Record Review - Christmas 1965 p.27 [PLH]

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American Record Guide - Vol.63 No.3 May/June 2000 p.133 [JWB]

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Karl Richter - 1968(STU)

Orchestra - Münchner Bach-Orchester

Chorus - Münchner Bach-Chor

Samson - Alexander Young

Dalila - Martina Arroyo

Micah - Norma Procter

Manoa - Thomas Stewart

Harapha - Ezio Flagello

Philistine Woman - Helen Donath

Follower of Dalila - Helen Donath

A Philistine - Jerry J Jennings

Messager - Jerry J Jennings

Israelite Woman - Sheila Armstrong

A Virgin - Sheila Armstrong

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Black Disc; - Archiv Produktion 643517-643520 (1969)ª; *DG 413 914-1 {4LPS} (1985)ª

Compact Disc; - Archiv Produktion 453 245-2 {3CDS} (1997)ª; Musical Heritage Society MHS 534666 {3CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1969 p.590; May 1985 [RF]

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Fanfare - Vol.22 No.2 November/December 1998 pp.235-237 [RVL]

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Diapason - No.437 mai 1997 p.79

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American Record Guide - May/June 1998 Vol.61 No.3 p.131 [JWB]

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Répertoire - No.99 février 1997 p.42

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in German

Conductor Gunther Weissenborn - 196?

Orchestra - Nordeutscher Rundfunk Orchester (Hanover)

Chorus - Chor der Sankt Jacobi Kirche Göttingen

Samson - Hans-Ulrich Mielsch

Dalila - Gertraut Stoklassa

Micah - Ursula Zollenkopf

Manoa - Lothar Ostenburg

Harapha - Günther Wilhelms

Messager - Longin Apkalns

Israelite Woman - Renate Czesla

A Virgin - Renate Czesla

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Black Disc; - Everest LPBR 6125/3 {3LPS} (1965)ª;; Everest SDBR 3125/3 {3LPS} (1965)ª

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

American Record Guide - May 1965 Vol.35 No.9 pp.851-852 [JWB]

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Raymond Leppard - 1979?(STU)

Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra

Chorus - London Voices

Samson - Robert Tear

Dalila - Janet Baker

Micah - Helen Watts

Manoa - John Shirley-Quirk

Harapha - Benjamin Luxon

Philistine Woman - Norma Burrowes

A Philistine - Philip Langridge

Messager - Felicity Lott

Israelite Woman - Felicity Lott

An Israelite - Alexander Oliver

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Black Disc; - ERATO STU 7124O {4LPS} (1980)ª

Compact Disc - ERATO «Libretto» 2292-45994-2 {3CDS}

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1980 p.392 [RF]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.4 Winter 1986/7 pp.96-99 [JS]

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Julius Rudel - 1986(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Samson - Jon Vickers

Dalila - Leona Mitchell

Micah - Sandra Walker

Manoa - John Macurdy

Harapha - Paul Plishka

Philistine Woman - Kiri Te Kanawa

A Philistine - Enrico Di Giuseppe

Messager - Thomas Booth

Israelite Woman - Kiri Te Kanawa

A Virgin - Hei-Kyung Hong

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers 198601 {2CDRS} (Canada)

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (1 March 1986). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt - 1992(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Concentus Musicus

Chorus - Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Samson - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson

Dalila - Roberta Alexander

Micah - Jochen Kowalski

Manoa - Anton Scharinger

Harapha - Alastair Miles

Philistine Woman - Angela Maria Blasi

Follower of Dalila - Angela Maria Blasi

A Philistine - Christoph Prégardien

Messager - Christoph Prégardien

Israelite Woman - Maria Venuti

A Virgin - Maria Venuti

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Compact Disc; - Teldec 9031 74871-2 {2CDS} (1994)ª

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1994 p.81 [SS]

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Opera Now - January 1994 p.52

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Fanfare - Vol.17 No.6 July/August 1994 p.150

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Orpheus - Dezember 1994 S.62

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Opéra International - No.176 janvier 1994 p.55

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Diapason - No.400 janvier 1994 p.125

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American Record Guide - September/October 1994 Vol.57 No.5 p.139

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Répertoire - No.65 janvier 1994 p.42

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Comments:- Recorded at a performance in the Musikverein, Vienna (May 1992)

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Harry Christophers - 1996(STU)

Orchestra - The Sixteen

Chorus - Symphony of Harmony & Invention

Samson - Thomas Randle

Dalila - Lynda Russell

Micah - Catherine Wyn-Rogers

Manoa - Michael George

Harapha - Jonathan Best

Philistine Woman - Catherine Wyn-Rogers

A Philistine - Mark Padmore

Messager - Matthew Vine

Israelite Woman - Lynne Dawson

A Virgin - Catherine Wyn-Rogers

An Israelite - Mark Padmore

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Compact Disc; - Collins Classics 7038-2 {3CDS} (1997)ª; Coro COR 16008 {3CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - August 1997 p.79 [SS]

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HiFi News & Record Review - December 1997 p.88 [CM]

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Orpheus - Oktober 1997 S.63 [AHC]

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Opéra International - No.277 mars 2003 p.77 [JCL]

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Diapason - No.441 octobre 1997 p.98 [IAA]

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Classical Express - Issue No.87 June 1997 p.5

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BBC Music Magazine - August 1997 p.62

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American Record Guide - November/December 1997 Vol.60 No.6 p.131 [JWB]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.102 septiembre 1997 p.43 [AMV]

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Répertoire - No.107 novembre 1997 p.35 [ML]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.213 septembre 1997 p.101 [CFD]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.55 noviembre 2002 pp.91-92 [LB]

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Comments:- The CDs issued on the Coro label are reviewed on the internet .

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Samson by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Jürgen Budday - 1999(LI)

Orchestra - Barockorchester des Klosterkonzerts

Chorus - Maulbronner Kammerchor

Samson - Mark Le Brocq

Dalila - Sinéad Pratschke

Micah - Michael Chance

Manoa - Raimund Nolte

Harapha - David Thomas

Philistine Woman - Sinéad Pratschke

Israelite Woman - Sinéad Pratschke

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Compact Disc - K&K Verlaganstalt 3-930643-62-6 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Samson by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

PENGUIN p.143; Opera News July 1996 p.46; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.84-85

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Diapason - No.484 septembre 2001 pp.112-113 [IAA]

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Répertoire - No.152 décembre 2001 p.62 [XDG]

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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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