(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1937(LI) - Toscanini Arturo - Wiener Philharmoniker*
2 1937(RA) - Keilberth Joseph - Reichsenders Stuttgart*
3 1937-38(STU) - Beecham Thomas - Berliner Philharmoniker*
4 1941(LI) - Böhm Karl - Wiener Philharmoniker*
5 1942(LI) - Walter Bruno - Metropolitan Opera*
6 1945(LI) - Walter Bruno - Metropolitan Opera*
7 1949(LE) - Böhm Karl - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*
8 1949(LI) - Furtwängler Wilhelm - Wiener Philharmoniker*
9 1949(LI) - Klemperer Otto - Hungarian State Opera*
10 1950(LI) - Böhm Karl - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*
11 1950(LI) - Stiedry Fritz - Metropolitan Opera*
12 1950(STU) - Karajan Herbert von - Wiener Philharmoniker*
13 1951(LI) - Furtwängler Wilhelm - Wiener Philharmoniker*
14 1952(LE) - Hollreiser Heinrich - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*
15 1953(RA) - Karajan Herbert von - RAI Roma*
16 1954(RA) - Keilberth Joseph - Orchester des Westdeutschen Rundfunk*
17 1955(RA) - Solti Georg - Hessischer Rundfunk*
18 1955(STU) - Böhm Karl - Wiener Philharmoniker*
19 1955(STU) - Fricsay Ferenc - RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester*
20 1955(STU) - Krannhals Alexander - Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra*
21 1956(FI) - Adler Peter Herman - Symphony of the Air Orchestra*
22 1956(LI) - Gui Vittorio - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli*
23 1956(LI) - Walter Bruno - Metropolitan Opera*
24 1957(SE) - Kozma Tibor - Metropolitan Opera*
25 1958(LI) - Beecham Thomas - Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires*
26 1958(LI) - Leinsdorf Erich - Metropolitan Opera*
27 1958(RA) - Haitink Bernard - Omroeporkest*
28 1958(SE) - Rother Arthur - Orchester der Staatsoper Hamburg*
29 1959(LI) - Szell George - Wiener Philharmoniker*
30 195?(LE) - Sandberg Herbert - Royal Swedish Opera*
31 195?(SCE) - Zallinger & Horst Stein Meinhard von - Berliner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester - Staatskapelle Berlin*
32 1960(LI) - Davis Colin - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
33 1960(LI) - Keilberth Joseph - Wiener Philharmoniker*
34 1961(SE) - Froment Louis de - Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Colonne*
35 1962(LI) - Karajan Herbert von - Wiener Philharmoniker*
36 1962(LI) - Klemperer Otto - Covent Garden*
37 1964(LI) - Kertész István - Wiener Philharmoniker*
38 1964(LI) - Rieger Fritz - Münchner Philharmoniker*
39 1964(LI) - Varviso Silvio - Metropolitan Opera*
40 1964(STU) - Böhm Karl - Berliner Philharmoniker*
41 1964(STU) - Klemperer Otto - Philharmonia Orchestra*
42 1965?(SE) - Ludwig Leopold - Hamburgische Staatsoper*
43 1966(LI) - Jochum Eugen - Deutsche Oper Berlin*
44 1966(LI) - Rudel Julius - New York City Opera*
45 1967(LI) - Sawallisch Wolfgang - Wiener Philharmoniker*
46 1968(LI) - Rosenstock Joseph - Metropolitan Opera*
47 1968(LI) - Suitner Otmar - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*
48 1968(LI) - Wich Günther - Covent Garden*
49 1968(SE) - Erdélyi Miklós - Hungarian State Opera*
50 1968(STU) - Suitner Otmar - Dresdner Staatskapelle*
51 1969(STU) - Solti Georg - Wiener Philharmoniker*
52 196?(SCE) - Schüchter Wilhelm - Berliner Symphoniker*
53 1970(LI) - Skrowaczewski Stanislaw - Metropolitan Opera*
54 1971(FI) - Stein Horst - Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg**
55 1972(STU) - Sawallisch Wolfgang - Bayerische Staatsoper*
56 1973(LI) - Maag Peter - Metropolitan Opera*
57 1974(FI) - Ericson Eric - Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra***
58 1974(LI) - Karajan Herbert von - Wiener Philharmoniker*
59 1974?(STU) - Josefowitz David - Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie*
60 1976? - Bahner Gert - Leipziger Gewandhaus Orchester**
61 1977(LI) - Russo Antonio María - Teatro Argentino (La Plata)*
62 1978(LI) - Davis Andrew - London Philharmonic Orchestra*
63 1978(LI) - Haitink Bernard - London Philharmonic Orchestra**
64 1978(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*
65 1978(STU) - Lombard Alain - Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg*
66 1979(LI) - Davis Colin - Covent Garden*
67 1979(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*
68 1979(LI) - Pritchard John - Metropolitan Opera*
69 1979(STU) - Karajan Herbert von - Berliner Philharmoniker*
70 197?(RE) - Sawallisch Wolfgang - RAI Roma*
71 1980(STU) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*
72 1981(LI) - Foster Lawrence - Metropolitan Opera*
73 1981(STU) - Haitink Bernard - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
74 1982(LC) - Koopman Tom - Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra*
75 1982(LE) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker**
76 1982(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker**
77 1983(LC) - Sawallisch Wolfgang - Bayerische Staatsoper**
78 1983(LI) - Sawallisch Wolfgang - Bayerische Staatsoper*
79 1984(STU) - Davis Colin - Dresdener Staatskapelle*
80 1985(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*
81 1986(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra**
82 1987(STU) - Harnoncourt Nikolaus - Opernhaus Zürich*
83 1989(STU) - Marriner Neville - Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields*
84 1989 - Östman Arnold - Drottningholm Court Theatre**
85 198?(SE) - NOT KNOWN - NOT KNOWN*
86 198?(STU) - Jordan Armin - Ensemble Orchestral de Paris*
87 1990(STU) - Norrington Roger - London Classical Players*
88 1990(STU) - Solti Georg - Wiener Philharmoniker*
89 1991(LI) - Kuhn Gustav - Teatro Comunale di Bologna**
90 1991(LI) - Solti Georg - Wiener Philharmoniker***
91 1991(STU) - Mackerras Charles - Scottish Chamber Orchestra*
92 1991 - Levine James - Metropolitan Opera**
93 1992(LI) - Gönnenwein Wolfgang - Ludwigsburger Festspiele**
94 1992(STU) - Östman Arnold - Drottningholm Court Theatre*
95 1993(LI) - Haitink Bernard - Wiener Philharmoniker*
96 1993(STU) - Halász Michael - Failoni Orchestra*
97 1995(LC) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
98 1995(LC) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists**
99 1995(STU) - Christie William - Les Arts Florissants*
100 1996(LI) - Bolton Ivor - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)**
101 1997(LI) - Dohnányi Christoph von - Wiener Philharmoniker**
102 1998(LI) - Muti Riccardo - Teatro alla Scala*
103 1999(LE) - Lessky Michael - Jünge Bundesländer Philharmonie**
104 19?? - Gibault Claire - Opéra de Lyon**
105 19?? - Kuentz Paul - Orchestre Paul Kuentz*
106 2000(LI) - Billy Bertrand De - Gran Teatro del Liceo*
107 2000(LI) - Fischer Iván - L'Opéra National de Paris*
108 2000(LI) - Welser-Möst Franz - Opernhaus Zürich**
109 2000 - Trottein Dominique - Jeune Orchestre Lyrique Français**
110 2001(LI) - Fischer Iván - L'Opéra National de Paris**
111 2002(LI) - Hengelbrock Thomas - Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble*
112 2002(LI) - Hogwood Christopher - Philharmonique de Radio-France*
113 2003(LI) - Davis Colin - Covent Garden**
114 2004(LC) - Davis Colin - Royal Academy of Music Sinfonia*
115 2004(LC) - Kuijken Sigiswald - La petite bande*
116 2004(STU) - Mackerras Charles - London Philharmonic Orchestra*
117 2005(STU) - Abbado Claudio - Mahler Chamber Orchestra*
118 2005-06 - Conlon James - Chamber Orchestra of Europe**
119 2006(LC) - Muti Riccardo - Wiener Philharmoniker**
120 2006(LI) - Daniel Paul - Metropolitan Opera*
121 2007(LC) - Harnoncourt Nikolaus - Opernhaus Zürich**
122 2007(LI) - Runnicles Donald - San Francisco Opera*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Arturo Toscanini - 1937(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Helge Roswaenge
Papageno - Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender
Königin der Nacht - Júlia Osváth
Sprecher - Alfred Jerger
Pamina - Jarmila Novotná
Sarastro - Alexander Kipnis
Monostatos - William Wernigk
Papagena - Dora Komarek
1er Geharnischter - Anton Dermota
2er Geharnischter - Carl Bissuti
Erste Dame - Hilde Konetzni
Zweite Dame - Stefania Fratnikova
Dritte Dame - Kerstin Thorborg
Erster Knabe - Kurt Pech
Zweiter Knabe - Albert Feuhl
Dritter Knabe - Fritz Mascha
Erster Priester - Richard Sallaba
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Compact Disc; - Melodram 37040; Grammofono 2000 AB 78528/9 ; Grammofono 2000 AB 78017-25 (Collection); Naxos «Historical» 8.1110828-29 {2CDS} (1999)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - August 1997 p.36 (mention)
Opera - January 1996 p.25
Orpheus - Oktober 1995 S.62; August/September 2000 S.87 [DN]
Diapason - No.444 janvier 1998 p.102 [AT]
Répertoire - No.103 juin 1997 p.69
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (30 July 1937). This recording was also issued on CD with an illustrated book of the libretto published by Abbeville Press (see CLASSIC RECORD COLLECTOR Spring 2002 p.6)
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Conductor Joseph Keilberth - 1937(RA)
Orchestra - Reichsenders Stuttgart
Chorus - Reichsenders Stuttgart
Tamino - Walther Ludwig
Papageno - Karl Schmitt-Walter
Königin der Nacht - Lea Piltti
Sprecher - Georg Hann
Pamina - Trude Eipperle
Sarastro - Josef von Manowarda
Monostatos - Hubert Buchta
Papagena - Lily Preisig
1er Geharnischter - Ejnar Kristjansson
2er Geharnischter - Alexander Welitsch
Erste Dame - Martha Martensen
Zweite Dame - Ellen Pfeil
Dritte Dame - Yella Hochreiter
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Compact Disc; - Preiser Records 90254 {2CDS} (1995)ª; Arkadia 78060 {2CDS} (1999)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1996 p.117 [AB]
Opera - January 1996 p.22
Opera Now - December 1995 p.66
Diapason - No.420 novembre 1995 p.130
Répertoire - No.83 septembre 1995 p.103
L'opera (Milano) - Anno IX N.92 dicembre 1995 p.83
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.20 junio-agosto 1996 p.64 [JR]
Comments:- Recorded on 10 December 1937.
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Conductor Thomas Beecham - 1937-38(STU)
Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker
Chorus - Favres Solisten Vereinigung
Tamino - Helge Roswaenge
Papageno - Gerhard Hüsch
Königin der Nacht - Erna Berger
Sprecher - Walter Großmann
Pamina - Tiana Lemnitz
Sarastro - Wilhelm Strienz
Monostatos - Heinrich Tessmer
Papagena - Irma Beilke
1er Geharnischter - Heinrich Tessmer
2er Geharnischter - Walter Großmann
Erste Dame - Hilde Scheppan
Zweite Dame - Elfriede Marherr(-Wagner)
Dritte Dame - Rut Berglund
Erster Knabe - Irma Beilke
Zweiter Knabe - Carla Spletter
Dritter Knabe - Rut Berglund
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Black Disc; - HMV DB 3465-3483S (19x78s) (1938)ª; *HMV ALP 1273-1275 {3LPS} (1955)ª; HMV RLS 1434653 {3LPS} (1983)ª; Victor «Masterpiece Sets» 541, 542 {19x78s}; RCA Victor 6103 {3LPS} (1951)ª; RCA Victor WCT 54 {EPS} (1951)ª; Seraphim IC-6129; World Record Club SH 158-160 Calig CAL 30845/30846 {2LPS}; Turnabout TV 4111-3 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - EMI «Références» CHS 61034-2 {2CDS} (1990)ª; Pearl GEMM 9371 {2CDS}; Melodram MEL 27056 (+Die Entführung Aus dem Serail - highlights) {2CDS}; *NIMBUS «Prima Voce» NI 7827-7828 {2CDS}; Dutton Laboratories 2CDEA 5011 {2CDS}; Arkadia «The 78s» 2CD 78027 {2CDS} ;; Naxos «Historical» 8.110127-28 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1938 p.68 [HFVL]; November 1955 p.233 [AR]; January 1956 p.302 [DST]; July 1983 p.181 [JBS]; March 1990 p. [JBS]
Opera - January 1956 p.47
Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.1 p.170
Opéra International - No.287 février 2004 p.78 [AF]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.178 p.92
American Record Guide - November 1951 Vol.18 No.3 p.71: November/December 1986 Vol.49 No.6 p.26 [RVL]: January/February 1990 Vol.53 No.1 p.70 [KM]
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - November 1955 p.17
Gramophone Record Review - December 1955 p.84
Classical Express - Issue No.84 March 1997 p.4
International Opera Collector - Winter 1997 No.6 p.83 [TP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.19 marzo-mayo 1996 p.64
Opernwelt - April 1992 S.64
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.103 octubre 1997 p.41 (mention) [MC]: No.142 abril 2001 pp.44-45 [JS]
Répertoire - No.107 novembre 1997 p.69 (mention)
Comments:- *This recording, in which there is no dialogue, was recorded in two sessions: 8 to 15 November 1937 and 24 February to 8 March 1938. The following items were recorded in the second session: In diesen heiligen Hallen; Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja; Dies Bildnis is bezaubernd schön; Zu Hülfe; Overture pt.1; O zittre nicht. The last of these, the Queen of the Night's aria «O zittre nicht», was recorded on 8 March 1938 and was conducted by Bruno Seidler-Winkler. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel. According to Walter Legge the orchestra in the recording conducted by Bruno Seidler-Winkler was the Berlin State Opera Orchestra (see OPERA June 1979 pp.539-540).
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Conductor Karl Böhm - 1941(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Peter Anders
Papageno - Alfred Poell
Königin der Nacht - Lea Piltti
Sprecher - Kurt Böhme
Pamina - Maria Reining
Sarastro - Ludwig Weber
Monostatos - Karl Wesseley
Papagena - Dora Komarek
1er Geharnischter - Willy Franter
2er Geharnischter - Franz Normann
Erste Dame - Hilde Konetzni
Zweite Dame - Dora With
Dritte Dame - Elena Nicolaidi
Erster Knabe - Erika Pirschl
Zweiter Knabe - Elfride Trötschel
Dritter Knabe - Anny Schneller
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Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 981.H010 {2CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.140 [CM]
Classical Express - Issue 100 July 1998 p.4 (mention) [MT]
American Record Guide - July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.275 [RVL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (August 1941)
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Conductor Bruno Walter - 1942(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Tamino - Charles Kullman
Papageno - John Brownlee
Königin der Nacht - Josephine Antoine
Sprecher - Norman Cordon
Pamina - Jarmila Novotná
Sarastro - Ezio Pinza
Monostatos - John Garris
Papagena - Lillian Raymondi
1er Geharnischter - Emery Darcy
2er Geharnischter - John Gurney
Erste Dame - Eleanor Steber
Zweite Dame - Maxine Stellman
Dritte Dame - Anna Kaskas
Erster Knabe - Marita Farell
Zweiter Knabe - Mona Paulee
Dritter Knabe - Helen Olheim
Erster Priester - John Dudley
Zweiter Priester - Louis D' Angelo
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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Record Corporation UORC 210 {2LPS} (1974)ª
Compact Disc; - Walhall WHL 2 {2CDS} (1993)ª; Andromeda ANDRC 5020 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Now - May/June 1997 p.95
Orpheus - April 1994 S.60
Opéra International - No.183 septembre 1994 p.82
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.106 diciembre 2007 p.92 [AT]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (26 December 1942; see «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» by Paul Jackson pp.301-302)
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Conductor Bruno Walter - 1945(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Tamino - Charles Kullman
Papageno - Hugh Thompson
Königin der Nacht - Mimi Benzell
Sprecher - Wellington Ezekiel
Pamina - Nadine Conner
Sarastro - Ezio Pinza
Monostatos - John Garris
Papagena - Lillian Raymondi
1er Geharnischter - Anthony Marlowe
2er Geharnischter - William Hargrave
Erste Dame - Regina Resnik
Zweite Dame - Maxine Stellman
Dritte Dame - Anna Kaskas
Erster Knabe - Marita Farell
Zweiter Knabe - Mona Paulee
Dritter Knabe - Thelma Altman
Erster Priester - Richard Manning
Zweiter Priester - Louis D' Angelo
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 484
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (1 December 1945). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Karl Böhm - 1949(LE)
Orchestra - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève
Tamino - Libero De Luca
Papageno - Fritz Ollendorf
Königin der Nacht - Adrienne Miglietti
Pamina - Lisa Della Casa
Sarastro - Emanuel List
Monostatos - William Wernigk
Papagena - Magda Gabory
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Compact Disc; - Cascavelle RSR 6147 {1CD} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Classic Record Collector - Winter 2002 p.101 [JTH]
Le Monde de la Musique - No.257 septembre 2001 pp.90-91 [CFD]
Répertoire - No.153 janvier 2002 p.77 [GB]
Comments:- *Recording of part of a performance at Geneva (25 September 1949). The chorus sings in French and the soloists in German. The cast also includes the following: Magrit Chytil, Colette Lorand, Marie-Lise de Montmollin, Derrick Olsen. The CD issued bu Cascavelle is listed in the online catalogue of the Swiss National Sound Archives;-
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Conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler - 1949(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Walther Ludwig
Papageno - Karl Schmitt-Walter
Königin der Nacht - Wilma Lipp
Sprecher - Paul Schöffler
Pamina - Irmgard Seefried
Sarastro - Josef Greindl
Monostatos - Peter Klein
Papagena - Edith Oravez
1er Geharnischter - Ernst Haeflinger
2er Geharnischter - Hermann Uhde
Erste Dame - Gertrude Grob-Prandl
Zweite Dame - Sieglinde Wagner
Dritte Dame - Elisabeth Höngen
Erster Knabe - Elisabeth Rütgers
Zweiter Knabe - Ruthilde Boesch
Dritter Knabe - Polly Batic
Erster Priester - Hermann Gallos
Zweiter Priester - Karl Dönch
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 572 {3LPS} (1971)ª; foyer FO 1028 {3LPS}; Discocorp «I Grandi Interpreti» IGI 337; Historical Opera Performances Editions Hope 20
Compact Disc; - Arlecchino ARL 78-80 {3CDS};; Music and Arts CD 4882 (+excerpts 1951 performance) {3CDS} Gebhardt JGCD 0010 {3CDS} (1999)ª; Tahra FURT 1049/51 {3CDS} (2000)ª; Opera d'Oro OPD 1387 {3CDS} (2003)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0009 {3CDS} (2004)ª; Orfeo C 650 053 D {3CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 2005 p.86 [AB]
Opera News - December 23 1995 p.37
Fanfare - Vol.19 No.5 May/June 1996 p.219 [HF]; Vol.29 No.6 July/August 2006 pp.156-157 [HF]
Opéra International - juin 1995 No.192 p.68; No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
Diapason - No.420 novembre 1995 p.130; No.423 février 1996 p.107
American Record Guide - July/August 1996 Vol.59 No.4 p.286
Classical Express - Issue No.117 December 1999 p.5 [MT]
International Classical Record Collector - Summer 2000 No.21 pp.102-103 [JTH]
International Record Review - February 2005 p.30 [MT]: December 2005 pp.70-71 [MT]
Répertoire - No.83 septembre 1995 p.58: No.166 mars 2003 pp.102-103 [TP]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.98 - Giugno 1996 p.75
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.62 julio-agosto 2003 p.81 [JS]: No.88 marzo 2006 p.90 [VM]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (27 July 1949)
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Conductor Otto Klemperer - 1949(LI)
Orchestra - Hungarian State Opera
Chorus - Hungarian State Opera
Tamino - Lázló Nagypál
Papageno - Ödön Mindszenti
Sprecher - Sándor Farkas
Pamina - Júlia Osváth
Sarastro - Mihály Székely
Monostatos - Pál Fekete
Papagena - Edina Pavlánzsky
1er Geharnischter - Zoltán Köles
2er Geharnischter - Lajos Tóth
Erste Dame - Paula Takács
Zweite Dame - Judit Sándor
Dritte Dame - Magda Tiszay
Erster Knabe - Sári Gencsy
Zweiter Knabe - Valéria Koltay
Dritter Knabe - Ida Jurenák
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Black Disc - Hungaroton LPX 12705-12706 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - Urania «Archivo Storico» URN 22.129 {2CDS} (1999)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.246 mai 2000 p.76 [AF]
International Record Review - November 2000 p.116 [SP]
Répertoire - No.133 mars 2000 p.84
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Hungarian State Opera (30 March 1949)
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Conductor Karl Böhm - 1950(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)
Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)
Tamino - Anton Dermota
Papageno - Renato Cesari
Königin der Nacht - Blanca Rosa Baigorri
Sprecher - Angel Mattiello
Pamina - Nilda Hofmann
Sarastro - Josef Greindl
Zweite Dame - María Cherry
Dritte Dame - Zaira Negroni
Erster Knabe - Delia Barciocco
Dritter Knabe - Noemi Souza
Erster Priester - Gilberto Burgueño
Zweiter Priester - Renato Sassola
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 01420
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (June 1950). The partial cast listed above is that given in the Teatro-Colón website (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). More than one singer is given for the roles not assigned and I have not been able to decide which sang in the performance that was recorded. The Compact Cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000.
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Conductor Fritz Stiedry - 1950(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Tamino - Richard Tucker
Papageno - John Brownlee
Königin der Nacht - Erna Berger
Sprecher - Paul Schöffler
Pamina - Eleanor Steber
Sarastro - Jerome Hines
Monostatos - Leslie Chabay
Papagena - Lillian Raymondi
1er Geharnischter - Emery Darcy
2er Geharnischter - Lawrence Davidson
Erste Dame - Lucine Amara
Zweite Dame - Thelma Votipka
Dritte Dame - Martha Lipton
Erster Knabe - Genevieve Warner
Zweiter Knabe - Paula Lenchner(-Schmidt)
Dritter Knabe - Hertha Glaz
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Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 316-3 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 253 (& 485)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (25 November 1950). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1950(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Singverein
Tamino - Anton Dermota
Papageno - Erich Kunz
Königin der Nacht - Wilma Lipp
Sprecher - George London
Pamina - Irmgard Seefried
Sarastro - Ludwig Weber
Monostatos - Peter Klein
Papagena - Emmy Loose
1er Geharnischter - Günther Treptow
2er Geharnischter - Ljubomir Pantscheff
Erste Dame - Sena Jurinac
Zweite Dame - Friedl Riegler
Dritte Dame - Else Schurhof
Erster Knabe - Hermine Steinmassi
Zweiter Knabe - Eleonore Dörpinghans
Dritter Knabe - Annelies Stückl
Erster Priester - Erich Majkut
Zweiter Priester - Harald Pröglhoff
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Black Disc; - Columbia LWX 426-444 {19x78s - 37-sides} (Germany) ; Columbia 33CX 1013-1015 {3LPS} (1952)ª; *HMV SLS 5052 (HLS 7081-7083) {3LPS} (UK) (1976)ª; Columbia SL-115 {3LPS} (USA) (1951)ª; Columbia 33FCX 150-152 {3LPS} (France); Columbia 33QCX 150-152 {3LPS} (Italy);; Balkanton BOA 10452-10454 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - EMI CHS 7 69631-2 {2CDS} (1988)ª; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» CMS 5 67071-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 7243 5 67165 2 0 {2CDS} (USA) (1999)ª; Toshiba EMI TOCE 11375-76 {2CDS} (Japan) (1999)ª; Pearl GEMS 0197 {2CDS} (2003)ª; EMI «Historical» 336 769-2 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Membran 220835 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1952 p.172 [AR]; June 1976 p.83 [AB]; July 1976 p.147 [JBS]; January 1989 p. [AB]; November 1999 p.118 [EG]; September (published July) 2003 p.82 (mention) [AB]
Opera - February 1953 pp.106-107 [H]
Fanfare - Vol.23 No.2 November/December 1999 pp.46-50 [JK]; Vol.29 No.5 May/June 2006 p.159 [MHF]
American Record Guide - October 1951 Vol.18 No.2 p.37 [PHR]: September/October 2003 Vol.66 No.5 p.264 [RVL]
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - December 1952 p.20
International Opera Collector - Autumn 1999 No.13 pp.107-109 [MO]
International Record Review - October 2003 pp.28-29 [MVA]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.64 octubre 2003 p.83 [BD]
Comments:- *There is no dialogue in this recording which was made between 2 and 21 November 1950. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel. See also «Herbert von Karajan - A Life in Music» by Richard Osborne p.280. In Columbia's UK catalogue dated 1954-55 p.25 only one «Armed Man» is listed, Ljubomir Pantscheff, and the same appears in their Italian catalogue dated 1956, p.57. However there are two «Armed Men» listed in the review in Gramophone (June 1976 p.83) of the reissue on HMV SLS 5052, Erich Majkut, Ljubomir Pantscheff, and according to AB in GRAMOPHONE September 2003 p.82 «For contractual reasons EMI have always given the name (of the First Armed Man) as Eric Majkut; in fact the part is sung by Gunther Treptow»
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Conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler - 1951(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Anton Dermota
Papageno - Erich Kunz
Königin der Nacht - Wilma Lipp
Sprecher - Paul Schöffler
Pamina - Irmgard Seefried
Sarastro - Josef Greindl
Monostatos - Peter Klein
Papagena - Edith Oravez
1er Geharnischter - Hans Beirer
2er Geharnischter - Franz Bierbach
Erste Dame - Christel Goltz
Zweite Dame - Margareta Kenney
Dritte Dame - Sieglinde Wagner
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Black Disc; - Cetra «Opera Live» LO-9 {3LPS}; Fonit Cetra «Furtwängler Edition» FE 19 {3LPS} foyer FO 1028 {4LPS} (1983)ª
Compact Disc - foyer 3-CF 2003 {3CDS}; EMI CHS 5 65356-2 {3CDS} Virtuosa 269 9192; Arkadia CDWFE 361.3 {3CDS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1996 p.117
Opera - December 1994 p.1388
Orpheus - Oktober 1994 S.61 S.66
Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.66
Diapason - No.408 octobre 1994 p.166
BBC Music Magazine - 1994 p.72
American Record Guide - January/February 1995 Vol.58 No.1 p.254
Répertoire - No.73 octobre 1994 p.54
Le Monde de la Musique - No.181 octobre 1994 p.105
Musica (Milano) - N.29 Anno 7 giugno 1983 p.210, p.212 [DF]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (6 August 1951) (see OPERA Nov.1951 p.628)
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Conductor Heinrich Hollreiser - 1952(LE)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève
Tamino - Rudolf Schock
Papageno - Horst Günter
Königin der Nacht - Valerie Bak
Pamina - Lore Wißmann
Sarastro - Gottlob Frick
Papagena - Rita Streich
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Compact Disc; - Relief 1910-2 {1CD} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of part of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève.
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1953(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Roma
Chorus - RAI Roma
Tamino - Nicolai Gedda
Papageno - Giuseppe Taddei
Königin der Nacht - Rita Streich
Pamina - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Sarastro - Mario Petri
Monostatos - Antonio Pirino
Papagena - Alda Noni
1er Geharnischter - Nino Del Sole
2er Geharnischter - Plinio Clabassi
Erste Dame - Carla Schlean
Zweite Dame - Ester Orelli
Dritte Dame - Anna Maria Rota
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Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 890.07 {2CDS} (1989)ª; Urania URN 22237 {2CDS} (2003)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0017 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.91 [AT]
American Record Guide - September/October 1990 Vol.53 No.5 p.93 [KM]
International Record Review - February 2005 p.30 [MT]
Comments:- Recorded on 20 December 1953. The dialogue is spoken in Italian by a separate cast of actors
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Conductor Joseph Keilberth - 1954(RA)
Orchestra - Orchester des Westdeutschen Rundfunk
Chorus - Chor des Nordwestdeutschen Rundfunks
Tamino - Rudolf Schock
Papageno - Erich Kunz
Königin der Nacht - Wilma Lipp
Sprecher - Hans Hotter
Pamina - Teresa Stich-Randall
Sarastro - Josef Greindl
Monostatos - Kurt Marschner
Papagena - Kristina Sert
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Compact Disc; - Myto 2MCD 004 229 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0084 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Capriccio CAP 7157 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.24 No.4 March/April 2001 p.208 [HF]
Classical Express - Issue No.129 December 2000 p.3 [JTH]
American Record Guide - March/April 2001 Vol.64 No.2 p.238 [KM]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2001 pp.98-99 [JTH]
International Record Review - February 2005 p.30 [MT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - febrero 2001 No.140 p.46, p.48 [AV]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.44 marzo-abril 2001 p.88 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 19 December 1954. There is no dialogue, but instead a commentator describes every scene
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1955(RA)
Orchestra - Hessischer Rundfunk
Chorus - Hessischer Rundfunk
Tamino - Ernst Kozub
Papageno - Günther Ambrosius
Königin der Nacht - Erika Köth
Sprecher - Willy Wolff
Pamina - Elisabeth Grümmer
Sarastro - Gottlob Frick
Monostatos - Willy Hofmann
Papagena - Hanny Steffek
1er Geharnischter - Wilhelm Ernest
2er Geharnischter - Ludwig Welter
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Black Disc; - *Melodram MEL 044 {3LPS} (1981)ª
Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100 743 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Urania URN 22273 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0144 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 p.293 [VAL]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.195 giugno 2005 p.91 [GL]
Classica Répertoire - No.79 février 2006 p.104 [AT]
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Conductor Karl Böhm - 1955(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Léopold Simoneau
Papageno - Walter Berry
Königin der Nacht - Wilma Lipp
Sprecher - Paul Schöffler
Pamina - Hilde Güden (Gueden)
Sarastro - Kurt Böhme
Monostatos - August Jaresch
Papagena - Emmy Loose
1er Geharnischter - Joseph Gostic
2er Geharnischter - Ljubomir Pantscheff
Erste Dame - Judith Hellwig
Zweite Dame - Christa Ludwig
Dritte Dame - Hilde Rössl-Majdan
Erster Knabe - Dorothea Siebert
Zweiter Knabe - Ruthilde Boesch
Dritter Knabe - Eva Boerner
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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 5085-5087 {3LPS} (1955)ª; Decca SXL 2215-2217 {3LPS} (1960)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOM 501-503 {3LPS} (1966)ª; Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOS 501-503 {3LPS} (1966)ª; *Decca 414 362-1; London XLLA 38 {3LPS} (1956)ª
Compact Cassette - Decca 414 362-4
Compact Disc; - Double Decca 448 734-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1955 p.233 pp.233-234 [AR]; January 1956 p.302 [DST]; February 1956 p.342 (mention) [HCS]; July 1960 p.79; February 1967 p.444; April 1999 p.36 [IM]
Opera - January 1956 p.47; September 1960 p.638; January 1967 p.52 [AB]
The Record Collector - Vol.10 No.7 December 1955 p.162 [STG]
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - November 1955 p.17
Gramophone Record Review - November 1955 p.30: July 1960 p.524 [DH]
American Record Guide - January 1956 Vol.22 No.5 p.80 [PHR]
Records and Recordings - June 1960 p.25 [DH]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.95 enero 1997 p.49
Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.121 p.126 [RS]
Répertoire - No.104 juillet/aoüt 1997 p.73 (mention)
Comments:- No dialogue
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Conductor Ferenc Fricsay - 1955(STU)
Orchestra - RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester
Chorus - RIAS Kammerchor
Tamino - Ernst Haeflinger
Papageno - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Königin der Nacht - Rita Streich
Sprecher - Kim Borg
Pamina - Maria Stader
Sarastro - Josef Greindl
Monostatos - Martin Vantin
Papagena - Lisa Otto
1er Geharnischter - Howard Vandenburg
2er Geharnischter - Kim Borg
Erste Dame - Marianne Schech
Zweite Dame - Liselotte Losch
Dritte Dame - Margarete Klose
Erster Knabe - Margot Guillaume
Zweiter Knabe - Maria Reith
Dritter Knabe - Diana Eustrati
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Black Disc; - D.G.G. 18264-18266 {3LPS} LPM (Germany) (1956)ª; D.G.G. 18267-18269 LPM {3LPS;AC} (Germany) (1956)ª; D.G.G. DGM 18267-18269 (UK) {3LPS;AC} (1956)ª; D.G.G. 2701003 {3LPS} (1973)ª; DG 2701 015 {3LPS} (1978)ª; *Philips 6747 387 (Mozart Edition Vol.14) (Collection); American Decca DX 134 {3LPS} (1956)ª; Eterna 820226 GWL {3LPS} (DDR); Heliodor H 25057-3 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - DG «Dokumente» 435 741-2 {2CDS} (1993)ª; DG 459 497-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª; DG «The Rosette Collection» 476 175-2 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1956 pp.394-396 [AR]; April 1956 p.409 [DST]; January 1979 p.1324, p.1329 [AB]: July 1979 p.169 [JBS]; May 1993 p.104 [SS]; July 2002 p.81 [AB]
Opera - May 1956 p.314
Orpheus - Juni/Juli 1973 S.57 [CK]
Opéra International - novembre 1992 p.82
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - March 1956 p.13
American Record Guide - April 1956 Vol.22 No.8 p.131 [PHR]
High Fidelity Magazine - April 1956 Vol.6 No.4 p.78 [PLM]
Comments:- The dialogue is spoken by actors
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Conductor Alexander Krannhals - 1955(STU)
Orchestra - Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Netherlands Philharmonic Chorus
Tamino - David Garen
Papageno - August Gschwend
Königin der Nacht - Marilyn Tyler
Sprecher - Paolo Gorin
Pamina - Corri Bijster
Sarastro - Guus Hoekman
Monostatos - Chris Taverne
Papagena - Nel Duval
1er Geharnischter - Chis van Woerkom
2er Geharnischter - Eugene van Dongen
Erste Dame - Corry van Beckum
Zweite Dame - Lidy van der Veen
Dritte Dame - Jo van de Meent
Erster Knabe - Henrietta Sengers
Zweiter Knabe - Maria Toussaint
Dritter Knabe - Ilse Bresser
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Black Disc - *Musical Masterpieces Society 2033-OP 21 {2LPS}
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
High Fidelity Magazine - August 1956 Vol.6 No.8 p.43 [JH]
Comments:- No dialogue
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Conductor Peter Herman Adler - 1956(FI)
Orchestra - Symphony of the Air Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Tamino - William Lewis
Papageno - John Reardon
Königin der Nacht - Laurel Hurley
Pamina - Leontyne Price
Sarastro - Yi Kwe Sze
Monostatos - Andrew McKinley
Papagena - Adelaide Bishop
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1078
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of the soundtrack of a television film of an English version by W.H. Auden and Chester Kalman (6 January 1956). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Vittorio Gui - 1956(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro San Carlo di Napoli
Tamino - Juan Oncina
Papageno - Giuseppe Taddei
Königin der Nacht - Mimi Coertse
Sprecher - Plinio Clabassi
Pamina - Sena Jurinac
Sarastro - Boris Christoff
Papagena - Alda Noni
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Compact Cassette - *Lyric Distribution ALD 3013
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro San Carlo di Napoli (27 January 1956).
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Conductor Bruno Walter - 1956(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Tamino - Brian Sullivan
Papageno - Theodor Uppman
Königin der Nacht - Roberta Peters
Sprecher - George London
Pamina - Lucine Amara
Sarastro - Jerome Hines
Monostatos - Paul Franke
Papagena - Laurel Hurley
1er Geharnischter - Albert Da Costa
2er Geharnischter - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro
Erste Dame - Heidi Krall
Zweite Dame - Madelaine Chambers
Dritte Dame - Sandra Warfield
Erster Knabe - Emilia Cundari
Zweiter Knabe - Rosalind Elias
Dritter Knabe - Margaret Roggero
Erster Priester - James McCracken
Zweiter Priester - Osie Hawkins
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Black Disc - CLS ARCPL 32018 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 758; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0181 {2CDS} (2006)ª; Music and Arts «West Hill Radio Archive» WHRC 6007 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
International Record Review - July/August 2007 p.28 [JTH]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (3 March 1956; see «Sign off for the Old Met» by Paul Jackson p.110; OPERA May 1956 pp.286-288
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Conductor Tibor Kozma - 1957(SE)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Tamino - Brian Sullivan
Papageno - Theodor Uppman
Königin der Nacht - Laurel Hurley
Sprecher - Clifford Harvuot
Pamina - Lucine Amara
Sarastro - Jerome Hines
Monostatos - Paul Franke
Papagena - Mildred Allen
1er Geharnischter - Albert Da Costa
2er Geharnischter - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro
Erste Dame - Madelaine Chambers
Zweite Dame - Sandra Warfield
Dritte Dame - Heidi Krall
Erster Knabe - Emilia Cundari
Zweiter Knabe - Rosalind Elias
Dritter Knabe - Margaret Roggero
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Black Disc - Metropolitan Opera Record Club MO 23; RCA Victor LM 6089
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2152-2 {2CDRS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
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Conductor Thomas Beecham - 1958(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires
Chorus - Teatro Colón - Buenos Aires
Tamino - Anton Dermota
Papageno - Walter Berry
Königin der Nacht - Rita Streich
Sprecher - Paul Schöffler
Pamina - Pilar Lorengar
Sarastro - Arnold Van Mill
Monostatos - Eugenio Valori
Papagena - Olga Chelavine
1er Geharnischter - Umberto di Toto
2er Geharnischter - Italo Pasini
Erste Dame - Amanda Cetera
Zweite Dame - María del C. Ecignard
Dritte Dame - Carmela Giuliano
Erster Knabe - Susana Rouco
Zweiter Knabe - Corrada Malfa
Dritter Knabe - Noemi Souza
Erster Priester - Italo Pasini
Zweiter Priester - O. Borzoni
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Black Disc; - Melodram MEL 462 {3LPS} (1986)ª
Compact Disc; - *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 103 «Sir Thomas Beecham» {1xCD-ROM} (2004)ª; Connaisseur GM 6.0017 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.90 mayo 2006 p.82 [JR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón (See OPERA November 1958 p.723)
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Conductor Erich Leinsdorf - 1958(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Tamino - Nicolai Gedda
Papageno - Theodor Uppman
Königin der Nacht - Roberta Peters
Sprecher - Norman Scott
Pamina - Gloria Davy
Sarastro - Giorgio Tozzi
Monostatos - Paul Franke
Papagena - Mildred Allen
1er Geharnischter - Giulio Gari
2er Geharnischter - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro
Erste Dame - Heidi Krall
Zweite Dame - Mignon Dunn
Dritte Dame - Belen Amparan
Erster Knabe - Emilia Cundari
Zweiter Knabe - Helen Vanni
Dritter Knabe - Margaret Roggero
Erster Priester - William Olvis
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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 822; Bensar ol 12658 (BRO 125106) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (6 December 1958). This was performed in an English translation by Ru. Martin and T. Martin. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Bernard Haitink - 1958(RA)
Orchestra - Omroeporkest
Chorus - Het groot Omroepkoor
Tamino - Fritz Wunderlich
Papageno - Jan Derksen
Königin der Nacht - Julianna Farkas
Sprecher - Albert van Haasteren
Pamina - Maria van Dongen
Sarastro - Albert van Haasteren
Papagena - Nel Duval
Erste Dame - Corry van Beckum
Zweite Dame - Cora Canne-Meijer
Dritte Dame - Anny Delorie
Erster Knabe - Elly Ameling
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Compact Disc; - *GLH 812 (highlights) {1CD}; The Opera Lovers ZAU 195801 {2CDRS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - Mai 1998 S.58
Comments:- *Recording of a broadcast performance made on 24 May 1958. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Arthur Rother - 1958(SE)
Orchestra - Orchester der Staatsoper Hamburg
Chorus - Chor der Staatsoper Hamburg
Tamino - Fritz Wunderlich
Papageno - Horst Günter
Königin der Nacht - Gisela Vivarelli
Pamina - Agnes Giebel
Sarastro - Peter Roth-Ehrgang
Papagena - Erna-Maria Duske
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Black Disc; - Europäischer Phonoclub Opera 1134; Europäischer Phonoclub Opera 1902Eurodisc 201 023 2504; Club Internacional de Discos CID 30139 {1LP} (Spain) (1960)ª; Club Internacional de Discos CID 301902 {1LP} (Spain) (1962)ª; Orphée STO-D 60.027 {1LP} (France) (1962)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Diapason - No.72 décembre 1962 p.24 [JP]
Discofila (Madrid) - No.53-54 diciembre 1960 p.534 [RH] No.63 II 1962 p.99 [RH]
Discofila (Madrid) - No.53-54 diciembre 1960 p.534 [RH] No.63 II 1962 p.99 [RH]
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Conductor George Szell - 1959(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Léopold Simoneau
Papageno - Walter Berry
Königin der Nacht - Erika Köth
Sprecher - Hans Hotter
Pamina - Lisa Della Casa
Sarastro - Kurt Böhme
Monostatos - Karl Dönch
Papagena - Graziella Sciutti
1er Geharnischter - Robert Charlebois
2er Geharnischter - Alois Pernerstorfer
Erste Dame - Friederike Sailer
Zweite Dame - Hetty Plümacher
Dritte Dame - Sieglinde Wagner
Erster Knabe - Wiener Singerknabe
Zweiter Knabe - Wiener Singerknabe
Dritter Knabe - Wiener Singerknabe
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Black Disc; - Melodram MEL 007 {3LPS} (1980)ª
Compact Disc - *Gala GL 100-502; Gala 3005582; Orfeo C 4559721
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1998 p.104 [AB]
Opera - June 1998 pp.663-664 [AB]
Fanfare - Vol.6 No.2 November/December 1982 pp.186-187 [JM]
Orpheus - April 1996 S.59; November 1997 S.93 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.183 p.103 [CM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.105 diciembre 1997 pp.38-39 (mention) [MC]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - marzo-mayo 1998 No.27 p.87 [DMGR]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at The Salzburg Festival (27 July 1959; see OPERA October 1959 p.655). The 3 boys were sung by 3 Wiener Sängerknaben
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Conductor Herbert Sandberg - 195?(LE)
Orchestra - Royal Swedish Opera
Chorus - Royal Swedish Opera
Tamino - Sven-Erik Vikström
Königin der Nacht - Hjördis Schymberg
Pamina - Eva Prytz
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Compact Disc; - Caprice CAP 22059 (+Don Giovanni - excerpts (2 sets); +Le nozze di Figaro - excerpts +Don Giovanni +Le nozze di Figaro - short; excerpts) {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - September+Oktober 2007 S.58 (mention) [SS]
Classic Record Collector - Spring 2008 p.99 [JTH]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Stockholm Opera.
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Conductor Meinhard von Zallinger & Horst Stein - 195?(SCE)
Orchestra - Berliner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester - Staatskapelle Berlin
Chorus - Männerchor der Komischen Oper Berlin
Tamino - John van Kesteren
Papageno - Karl Paul
Königin der Nacht - Jutta Vulpius
Pamina - Sonja Schöner
Sarastro - Manfred Jungwirth
Papagena - Ingeborg Wenglor
Erste Dame - Sigrid Ekkehard
Zweite Dame - Ursula Richter
Dritte Dame - Gertraud Prenzlow
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Black Disc - Eterna 8 20 098 {1LP}
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *The LP issued by Eterna is listed in their catalogue dated 1961. The following excerpts are performed: Overtüre; Dies Bildis ist bezaubernd schön; O zittre nicht; Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja; Hm, Hm, Hm (Quintett); O Isis und Osiris; Die Hölle Rache; In diesen heil'gen Hallen; Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen; Pa, pa, pa; Ach, ich fühl's; O Isis und Osiris (Chor). It is not stated in Eterna's catalogue which conductor and which orchestra accompanies each excerpt.
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Conductor Colin Davis - 1960(LI)
Orchestra - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Tamino - Richard Lewis
Papageno - Geraint Evans
Königin der Nacht - Margareta Hallin
Sprecher - Carlos Feller
Pamina - Pilar Lorengar
Sarastro - Mihály Székely
Monostatos - Gwyneth Griffiths
Papagena - Dodi Protero
1er Geharnischter - James Conrad
2er Geharnischter - David Read
Erste Dame - Heather Harper
Zweite Dame - Catherine Wilson
Dritte Dame - Monica Sinclair
Erster Knabe - Emily Maire
Zweiter Knabe - Elizabeth Harwood
Dritter Knabe - Theresia Bester
Erster Priester - James Conrad
Zweiter Priester - David Read
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2360-2 {2CDRS} (2006)ª; Opera Depot OD 10012-2 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Glyndebourne Festival. The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in their list of «NEW RELEASES October 2006» and those issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Joseph Keilberth - 1960(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Fritz Wunderlich
Papageno - Walter Berry
Königin der Nacht - Erika Köth
Sprecher - Eberhard Wächter (Waechter)
Pamina - Liselotte Fölser
Sarastro - Gottlob Frick
Monostatos - Kurt Marschner
Papagena - Graziella Sciutti
1er Geharnischter - Robert Charlebois
2er Geharnischter - Alois Pernerstorfer
Erste Dame - Lisa Otto
Zweite Dame - Hetty Plümacher
Dritte Dame - Sieglinde Wagner
Erster Knabe - Wiener Singerknabe
Zweiter Knabe - Wiener Singerknabe
Dritter Knabe - Wiener Singerknabe
Erster Priester - Erich Majkut
Zweiter Priester - Ljubomir Pantscheff
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Compact Disc - Golden Melodram GM 5.0044 {3CDS}
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - September+Oktober 2005 S.61 [GE]
American Record Guide - March/April 2004 Vol.67 No.2 p.259 [RVL]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (12 August 1960). The cast listed above is that given on the website dedicated to Fritz Wunderlich;-
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Conductor Louis de Froment - 1961(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Colonne
Tamino - Jean Giraudeau
Papageno - Michel Dens
Königin der Nacht - Mado Robin
Pamina - Janine Micheau
Sarastro - Xavier Depraz
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Black Disc; - Pathé ASTX 130509 {1LP}; EMI Pathé DTX 30 184 {1LP} (1960)ª
Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100 744 (+Idomenée - Cloéz) {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Juli+August 2004 S.69 (mention) [GH]
Diapason - No.519 novembre 2004 pp.137-138 [RL]
Records and Recordings - November 1960 p.19 [MT]
Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.121 p.126 [MRH]
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1962(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Nicolai Gedda
Papageno - Erich Kunz
Königin der Nacht - Ingeborg Hallstein
Sprecher - Eberhard Wächter (Waechter)
Pamina - Wilma Lipp
Sarastro - Gottlob Frick
Monostatos - Paul Kuen
Papagena - Graziella Sciutti
1er Geharnischter - Ermanno Lorenzi
2er Geharnischter - Frederick Guthrie
Erste Dame - Gerda Scheyrer
Zweite Dame - Grace Hoffman
Dritte Dame - Hilde Rössl-Majdan
Erster Knabe - Mitglied Wiener Knabenchor
Zweiter Knabe - Mitglied Wiener Knabenchor
Dritter Knabe - Mitglied Wiener Knabenchor
Erster Priester - Jürgen Wilke
Zweiter Priester - Otto Kerry
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Black Disc - Movimento Musica 03.015 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - Movimento Musica 028 {2CDS}
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
American Record Guide - January/February 1990 Vol.53 No.1 p.70 [KM]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Theater an der Wien on its reopening after redecoration and modernization. See OPERA October 1962 p.671, p.674. The Movimento Musica LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE November 1983 p.670
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Conductor Otto Klemperer - 1962(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Tamino - Richard Lewis
Papageno - Geraint Evans
Königin der Nacht - Joan Sutherland
Sprecher - Hans Hotter
Pamina - Joan Carlyle
Sarastro - David Kelly
Monostatos - Robert Bowman
Papagena - Jenifer Eddy
1er Geharnischter - Edgar Evans
2er Geharnischter - Victor Godfrey
Erste Dame - Judith Pierce
Zweite Dame - Josephine Veasey
Dritte Dame - Monica Sinclair
Erster Knabe - Margaret Neville
Zweiter Knabe - Ann Hood
Dritter Knabe - Marian Roberts
Erster Priester - John Dobson
Zweiter Priester - Ronald Lewis
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 01421
Compact Disc; - House of Opera CD 210; Golden Melodram GM 5.0060.2 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide - January/February 2008 Vol.71 No.1 p.221 [MM]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.99 abril 2007 p.90, p.92 [JR]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at Covent Garden. This was broadcast by the BBC Third Programme (see Radio Times Issue dated December 30 1961 - January 5 1962 p.49 and is reviewed in OPERA February 1962 pp.133-138. Dezoe Ernster who was to have sung Sarastro broke a leg and was replaced at short notice by David Kelly.
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Conductor István Kertész - 1964(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Waldemar Kmentt
Papageno - Walter Berry
Königin der Nacht - Roberta Peters
Sprecher - Paul Schöffler
Pamina - Pilar Lorengar
Sarastro - Walter Kreppel
Monostatos - Renato Ercolani
Papagena - Renate Holm
1er Geharnischter - Herbert Schachtschneider
2er Geharnischter - Gyorgy Littasy
Erste Dame - Maria van Dongen
Zweite Dame - Cvetka Ahlin
Dritte Dame - Vera Little
Erster Knabe - Lucia Popp
Zweiter Knabe - Yvonne Helvey(-Mazzo)
Dritter Knabe - Elisabeth Rütgers
Erster Priester - Paul Späni
Zweiter Priester - Josef Knapp
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Black Disc - Melodram MEL 719 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Opera Depot OD 10321-3 {3CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opéra International - No.79 mars 1985 p.55 [SS]
Comments:- *The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Fritz Rieger - 1964(LI)
Orchestra - Münchner Philharmoniker
Chorus - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper
Tamino - Fritz Wunderlich
Papageno - Hermann Prey
Königin der Nacht - Erika Köth
Sprecher - Keith Engen
Pamina - Anneliese Rothenberger
Sarastro - Karl Christian Kohn
Monostatos - Ferry Gruber
Papagena - Gertrud Freedman
Erste Dame - Hildegard Hillebrecht
Zweite Dame - Dagmar Naaff
Dritte Dame - Ira Malaniuk
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Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 50027-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.279 mai 2003 pp.72-73 [AF]
American Record Guide - November/December 2001 Vol.64 No.6 pp.156-157 [RVL]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.46 julio-agosto 2001 p.90 [AG]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (26 July 1964; see «Fritz Wunderlich - Eine Biographie» by Werner Pfister S.291-S.292; OPERA Festival Issue 1964 pp.64-66)
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Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1964(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Tamino - George Shirley
Papageno - Theodor Uppman
Königin der Nacht - Roberta Peters
Sprecher - Walter Cassel
Pamina - Lucine Amara
Sarastro - Cesare Siepi
Monostatos - Paul Franke
Papagena - Lynn Blair
1er Geharnischter - Robert Nagy
2er Geharnischter - Justino Díaz
Erste Dame - Mary Ellen Pracht
Zweite Dame - Shirley Love
Dritte Dame - Gladys Kriese
Erster Knabe - Junetta Jones
Zweiter Knabe - Marcia Baldwin
Dritter Knabe - Joann Grillo
Erster Priester - Gabor Carelli
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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 12564-A (BRO 125730) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET given in an English translation by Ru. Martin and T. Martin (25 January 1964). The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Karl Böhm - 1964(STU)
Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker
Chorus - RIAS Kammerchor
Tamino - Fritz Wunderlich
Papageno - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Königin der Nacht - Roberta Peters
Sprecher - Hans Hotter
Pamina - Evelyn Lear
Sarastro - Franz Crass
Monostatos - Friedrich Lenz
Papagena - Lisa Otto
1er Geharnischter - James King
2er Geharnischter - Martti Talvela
Erste Dame - Hildegard Hillebrecht
Zweite Dame - Cvetka Ahlin
Dritte Dame - Sieglinde Wagner
Erster Knabe - Antonia Fahberg
Zweiter Knabe - Rosl Schwaiger
Dritter Knabe - Raili Kostia
Erster Priester - Martin Vantin
Zweiter Priester - Manfred Röhrl
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Black Disc; - D.G.G. KL 81-3 {3LPS} (1965)ª;; D.G.G. SKL 181-3 {3LPS} (1965)ª; D.G.G. LPM 18981-18983 {3LPS} (1965)ª;; D.G.G. 138981-138983 {3LPS} (1965)ª; *DG 2709 017; DG 2740 222 (collection) {20LPS} (1979)ª; DG 2709 031 (collection) {11LPS}; Hungaroton SLPX 12401-12403 {3LPS}
Compact Cassette - DG 3371 002; DG 429 877-4
Compact Disc; - DG 419 566-2 (+Der Schauspieldirektor) {3CDS} (1987)ª; DG 429 877-2 (+Der Schauspieldirektor) {3CDS} (1990)ª; DG «The Originals» 449 749-2 {2CDS} (1997)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1965 p.209; April 1966 p.482 (see May 1966 p.550); February 1974 p.1611 [WAC]; September 1974 p.577 [AB]; August 1979 p.333 (advert), p.377 (mention); October 1987 p. [SS]; December 1990 p. [AB]
Opera - April 1966 p.298 [HDR]
Opera Now - July/August 1997 p.93
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.176 p.108
High Fidelity Magazine - August 1965 Vol.15 No.8 pp.76-77 [CLO]
American Record Guide - September 1965 Vol.32 No.1 pp.15-17
BBC Music Magazine - April 1997 p.69
Classic CD - May 1997 p.84
Comments:- See THE GRAMOPHONE August 1965 p.96. See Fanfare Vol.18 No.4 March/April 1995 p.10 for comments on whether the dialogue is performed by a separate cast of actors. It appears that it was not (See «Fritz Wunderlich - Eine Biographie» by Werner Pfister pp.287-289)
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Conductor Otto Klemperer - 1964(STU)
Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - Philharmonia Chorus
Tamino - Nicolai Gedda
Papageno - Walter Berry
Königin der Nacht - Lucia Popp
Sprecher - Franz Crass
Pamina - Gundula Janowitz
Sarastro - Gottlob Frick
Monostatos - Gerhard Unger
Papagena - Ruth-Margret Pütz
1er Geharnischter - Karl Liebl
2er Geharnischter - Franz Crass
Erste Dame - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Zweite Dame - Christa Ludwig
Dritte Dame - Marga Höffgen
Erster Knabe - Agnes Giebel
Zweiter Knabe - Anna Reynolds
Dritter Knabe - Josephine Veasey
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Black Disc; - *HMV «Angel Series» AN 137-139 {3LPS} (1964)ª; HMV «Angel Series» SAN 137-139 {3LPS} (1964)ª; HMV SLS 912-3 ;; London 3651 C/L {3LPS} (1965)ª;; London S 3651 C/L {3LPS} (1965)ª; Electrola STA 91 368-370 {3LPS} (1964)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 69971-2 {2CDS} (1989)ª;; EMI CDS 5 55173-2 {2CDS}; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» CMS 5 67388-2 {2CDS} (2000)ª
Open Reel Tape; - Angel ZC 3651 (7½ips 4-track) (1965)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1964 p.240; January 1965 p.318; July 1989 p.234 [AB] October (published August) 2000 p.102 [AB]
Opera - April 1965 p.290 [ET]; September 1995 p.1131
Opera Now - January 1995 p.55
Opera News - December 23 1995 p.37
Diapason - 1965 No.94
Fono Forum - Dezember 1964 p.507 [TB]
High Fidelity Magazine - March 1965 Vol.15 No.3 p.98 [CLO]: September 1965 Vol.15 No.9 p.132 (open reel tape) [RDD]
American Record Guide - April 1965 Vol.31 No.8 pp.700-703 [HG]: November/December 1995 Vol.58 No.6 p.164
International Record Review - December 2000 p.122 [HC]
Répertoire - No.140 novembre 2000 p.86 [CH]
Comments:- There is no dialogue (See «Otto Klemperer: his life and times» Volume 2 1933-1973 by Peter Heyworth p.311)
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Conductor Leopold Ludwig - 1965?(SE)
Orchestra - Hamburgische Staatsoper
Tamino - Donald Grobe
Papageno - Rudolf Bautz
Königin der Nacht - Sylvia Geszty
Pamina - Melitta Muszely
Sarastro - Arnold Van Mill
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Black Disc - Europa E 175 {1LP}; Europa Klassik 1243 {1LP}
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *The LPs issued on the Europa labels are listed in the «Ars Antiqua» List 274 July 2004 p.28.
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Conductor Eugen Jochum - 1966(LI)
Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Tamino - Ernst Haeflinger
Papageno - Manfred Lehr
Königin der Nacht - Catherine Gayer
Sprecher - Gerd Feldhoff
Pamina - Hilde Güden (Gueden)
Sarastro - Martti Talvela
Monostatos - Karl-Ernst Mercker
Papagena - Bella Jasper
Erste Dame - Annabelle Bernard
Zweite Dame - Gitta Mikes
Dritte Dame - Sieglinde Wagner
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Compact Disc - ~Refined Opera Performances ROP CD3 D {3CDS}
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- The CDs issued by ROP were on sale in Ishimaru's shops in Tokyo in April 2001
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Conductor Julius Rudel - 1966(LI)
Orchestra - New York City Opera
Chorus - New York City Opera
Tamino - Michele Molese
Papageno - John Reardon
Königin der Nacht - Beverly Sills
Sprecher - Thomas Paul
Pamina - Veronica Tyler
Sarastro - Noel Mangin
Monostatos - Nico Castel
Papagena - Joan Summers
1er Geharnischter - John Stamford
2er Geharnischter - Edward Pierson
Erste Dame - Donna Jeffrey
Zweite Dame - Sylvia Grant
Dritte Dame - Beverly Evans
Erster Knabe - Carroll Freeman
Zweiter Knabe - Stuart Fischer
Dritter Knabe - Christopher Moore
Erster Priester - John Lankston
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 10472 {2CDRS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Diapason - *IRR February 2007 p.23 [RP]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the New York City Opera given in an English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin (October 1966). The cast listed above is that given in «The New York City Opera - An American Adventure» by Martin L. Sokol p.351. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Latest releases on Compact Disc for Autumn 2003».
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Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1967(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Peter Schreier
Papageno - Hermann Prey
Königin der Nacht - Sylvia Geszty
Sprecher - Otto Wiener
Pamina - Helen Donath
Sarastro - Franz Crass
Monostatos - Gerhard Unger
Papagena - Judith Blegen
Erste Dame - Elisabeth Ksoll
Zweite Dame - Cvetka Ahlin
Dritte Dame - Ilse Gramatzki
Erster Knabe - Monique Lobasá
Zweiter Knabe - Ileana Cotrubas
Dritter Knabe - Dwyla Donohue-Schmeiser
Erster Priester - Jörg Liebenfels
Zweiter Priester - Fritz Holzer
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1570
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg (see OPERA Festival Issue 1967 pp.46-51). The cast listed above is that given in «Festspiele in Salzburg» by Josef Kaut p.244. The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Joseph Rosenstock - 1968(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Tamino - Peter Schreier
Papageno - Theodor Uppman
Königin der Nacht - Cristina Deutekom
Sprecher - Morley Meredith
Pamina - Pilar Lorengar
Sarastro - Jerome Hines
Monostatos - Paul Franke
Papagena - Patricia Welting
1er Geharnischter - Robert Nagy
2er Geharnischter - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro
Erste Dame - Mary Ellen Pracht
Zweite Dame - Shirley Love
Dritte Dame - Nedda Casei
Erster Knabe - Kevin Leftwich
Zweiter Knabe - Peter Herzberg
Dritter Knabe - John Bogart
Erster Priester - Gabor Carelli
Zweiter Priester - Russell Christopher
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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 1668 (BRO 125553) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera o