(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1932-33(SE) - Melichar Alois - Berliner Staatsoper*
2 1937(LI) - Abravanel Maurice - Metropolitan Opera*
3 1944(LI) - Beecham Thomas - Metropolitan Opera*
4 1946(RA) - Gressier Jules - Orchestre Radio-Lyrique*
5 1946(RA) - Rother Arthur - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin*
6 1947(FI) - Beecham Thomas - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra***
7 1947/1951(FI) - Beecham Thomas - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra***
8 1948(STU) - Cluytens André - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris*
9 1949(LE) - Klemperer Otto - Hungarian State Opera*
10 1949(RA) - Müller-Kray Hans - Sinfonieorchester des Süddeutschen Rundfunks Stuttgart*
11 1950(RA) - Szenkár Eugen - Kölner Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester*
12 1952(SE) - Martin Wolfgang - Städtische Oper Berlin*
13 1954(SE) - Schüchter Wilhelm - Orchester*
14 1955(LI) - Monteux Pierre - Metropolitan Opera*
15 1955(SCE) - Leitner Ferdinand - Münchner Rundfunk & Stuttgart State Opera*
16 1956(LI) - Schippers Thomas - Metropolitan Opera*
17 1956(RA) - Moralt Rudolf - Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
18 1956(RA) - Schaenen Lee - RAI Milano*
19 1956(SE) - Morel Jean - Metropolitan Opera*
20 1958(STU; French) - Conte Pierre-Michel Le - Concerts de Paris*
21 1958(STU; German) - Conte Pierre-Michel Le - Concerts de Paris*
22 1959(LI) - Morel Jean - Metropolitan Opera*
23 1960(LI) - Maag Peter - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
24 1960(SE) - Klobucar Berislav - Großes Symphonieorchester*
25 1960?(SE) - Erdélyi Miklós - Hungarian Radio & Television Orchestra*
26 1960?(SE) - Kraus Richard - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin*
27 1961(SE) - Bauer-Theussl Franz - Wiener Volksoper*
28 1961(SE) - Kraus Richard - Deutsche Oper Berlin*
29 1962(SE;French) - Wagner Robert - Orchestre*
30 1963(SE;German) - Wagner Robert - Großes Opernorchester*
31 1964(LI) - Andersson Knud - New Orleans Opera*
32 1964(STU) - Cluytens André - Orchestre de la Societé des Concerts du Conservatoire (Paris)*
33 1965(LI) - Guadagno Anton - Palacio de las Bellas Artes*
34 1965(LI) - Rudel Julius - New York City Opera*
35 1965(LI) - Varviso Silvio - Metropolitan Opera*
36 1965(SE) - Etcheverry Jésus - Orchestre*
37 1966(LI) - Fabritiis Oliviero De - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*
38 1966(LI) - Krips Josef - Wiener Staatsoper*
39 1970(FI) - Voightmann Karl F. - Komische Oper Berlin**
40 1970(LI) - Baudo Serge - Metropolitan Opera*
41 1970(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Seattle Opera*
42 1970(LI) - Maag Peter - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*
43 1971(FI) - Mackerras Charles - London Symphony Orchestra*
44 1971(STU) - Bonynge Richard - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*
45 1972(LI) - Rudel Julius - New York City Opera*
46 1973(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Metropolitan Opera*
47 1973(STU) - Rudel Julius - London Symphony Orchestra*
48 1975(LI) - Périsson Jean - L'Opéra de Paris*
49 1975(LI) - Rescigno Nicola - Dallas Civic Opera*
50 1976(LI) - Bartoletti Bruno - Chicago Lyric Opera*
51 1978(LI) - Périsson Jean - L'Opéra National de Paris**
52 1979(STU) - Wallberg Heinz - Münchner Rundfunkorchester*
53 1980(LI) - Almeida Antonio de - Greater Miami Opera*
54 1980(LI) - Bareza Niksa - Opernhaus Zürich*
55 1980(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*
56 1980(LI) - Pritchard John - Gürzenich-Orchester Köln*
57 1980(LI) - Weikert Ralf - Opernhaus Zürich*
58 1981(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*
59 1981(LI) - Prêtre Georges - Covent Garden**
60 1982(LI) - Bartoletti Bruno - Chicago Lyric Opera*
61 1982(LI) - Levine James - Wiener Philharmoniker*
62 1982(LI) - Lombard Alain - L'Opéra Comique de Paris*
63 1984(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Australian Opera*
64 1986(STU) - Ozawa Seiji - Orchestre National de France*
65 1987(LI) - Ryan Byron Dean - Cincinnati Opera*
66 1987-89(STU) - Tate Jeffrey - Dresdner Staatskapelle*
67 1988(LI) - Dutoit Charles - Metropolitan Opera**
68 1988(LI) - Guingal Alain - Teatro Regio di Parma**
69 1988(STU) - Cambreling Sylvain - Théâtre de la Monnaie (Bruxelles)*
70 1992(STU) - Azoura Luc - Orchestre Symphonique Pro Arte de Paris*
71 1993(LI) - Badea Christian - Wiener Staatsoper*
72 1993 - Nagano Kent - L'Opéra de Lyon**
73 1994-96(STU) - Nagano Kent - L'Opéra de Lyon*
74 1995(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Arena di Verona*
75 1995(LI) - Chailly Riccardo - Metropolitan Opera**
76 1995(LI) - Welser-Möst Franz - Opernhaus Zürich*
77 1998(LI) - Daniel Paul - English National Opera*
78 1998(LI) - Young Simone - Metropolitan Opera*
79 2000(LI) - Casadesus Jean-Claude - Opéra des Flandres**
80 2000(LI) - Plasson Michel - Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse**
81 2000(LI) - Villaume Emmanuel - Covent Garden*
82 2001(LI) - White Steven - Syracuse Opera*
83 2002(LC) - López Cobos Jesús - L'Opéra National de Paris**
84 2002(LI) - Billy Bertrand De - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*
85 2003(LI) - Nagano Kent - Wiener Philharmoniker***
86 2004(LI) - Chaslin Frédéric - Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana**
87 2005(LI) - Williamson Dean - Seattle Opera*
88 2006(LC) - Guingal Alain - Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Alois Melichar - 1932-33(SE)
Orchestra - Berliner Staatsoper
Chorus - Berliner Staatsoper
Hoffmann - Helge Roswaenge
Antonia - Hedwig von Debicka
Dapertutto - Karl August Neumann
Nicklaus - Else Ruziczka (later Tegetthoff)
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Black Disc - Polydor 24969-24971 {3x10in-78s}; Decca PO 5079-5081 {3x10in-78s}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
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Conductor Maurice Abravanel - 1937(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - René Maison
Olympia - Vina Bovy
Giulietta - Vina Bovy
Antonia - Vina Bovy
Coppélius - Lawrence Tibbett
Dapertutto - Lawrence Tibbett
Miracle - Lawrence Tibbett
Nicklaus - Irra Petina
Spalanzani - Louis D' Angelo
Frantz - Angelo Bada
Schlemil - Norman Cordon
Crespil - Louis D' Angelo
Andres - Angelo Bada
Cochenille - Angelo Bada
Pitichinacchio - Angelo Bada
La Mère d'Antonia - Anna Kaskas
Lindorf - Lawrence Tibbett
Stella - Vina Bovy
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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 206 {2LPS} (1974)ª
Compact Disc; - *Naxos «Historical» 8.110011-2 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Arkadia «The Golden Age» GA 2033 {3CDS} (2000)ª; Guild «Immortal Performances» GHCD 2315/16 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Bensar OL 12337 (BRO 125866) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1998 p.104 [AML]
Opera - March 1998 p.292 [AB]
Opera Now - March/April 1998 p.99 [ST]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.59 [DN]
Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-68 [SS]
Diapason - No.445 février 1998 p.96 [MP]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.184 p.113 [PF]
International Opera Collector - Spring 1998 No.7 p.62 [MT]
BBC Music Magazine - April 1998 p.89 [GH]
International Record Review - January 2001 pp.116-117 [PO'C]: April 2005 pp.24-26 [RP]
Répertoire - No.110 février 1998 p.44 [LC]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII N.117 marzo 1998 p.93 [GL]: Anno XIV N.145 novembre 2000 pp.99-100 [MG]
Musica (Milano) - N.121 novembre 2000 pp.89-90 [PA]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.43 enero-febrero 2001 p.92 [JS]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (23 January 1937). See «Saturday Afternoons at the Old Met» pp.127-28. See also a letter in IOC No.8 p.6. 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 Thomas Beecham - 1944(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - Raoul Jobin
Olympia - Patrice Munsel
Giulietta - Lily Djanel
Antonia - Jarmila Novotná
Coppélius - Ezio Pinza
Dapertutto - Martial Singher
Miracle - Ezio Pinza
Nicklaus - Lucielle Browning
Spalanzani - Alessio De Paolis
Frantz - Alessio De Paolis
Schlemil - Lansing Hatfield
Crespil - Nicola Moscona
Andres - Lodovico Oliviero
Cochenille - Lodovico Oliviero
Pitichinacchio - Alessio De Paolis
La Mère d'Antonia - Margaret Harshaw
Lindorf - Mack Harrell
Nathanael - Donald Dame
Luther - Gerhard Pechner
Hermann - Walter Cassel
Muse - Lily Djanel
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Compact Disc; - Myto 2MCD 941.94 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Radio Years RY 19-20 {2CDS}; Golden Melodram CDM 27514 {2CDS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - April 1944 p.60
Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-68 [SS]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.167
Répertoire - No.69 mai 1994 p.59
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (26 February 1944)
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Conductor Jules Gressier - 1946(RA)
Orchestra - Orchestre Radio-Lyrique
Chorus - Choeurs Yvonne Gouverné
Hoffmann - Charles Richard
Olympia - Renée Doria
Giulietta - Marthe Bréga
Antonia - Jeanne Rolland
Coppélius - André Pernet
Dapertutto - André Pernet
Miracle - André Pernet
Nicklaus - Joseph Peyron
Spalanzani - Georges Foix
La Mère d'Antonia - Yvonne Corke
Lindorf - André Pernet
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Compact Disc; - Malibran Music CDRG 124 (+Pernet - recital) {2CDS} (1999)ª; *Audio Encyclopedia AE 202 - Opera from Paris (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (1999)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - August + September 1999 S.80 [GH]
Comments:- Recording of a broadcast performance
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Conductor Arthur Rother - 1946(RA)
Orchestra - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin
Chorus - Rundfunkchor Berlin
Hoffmann - Peter Anders
Olympia - Rita Streich
Giulietta - Irmgar Langhammer(-Klein)
Antonia - Erna Berger
Coppélius - Jaro Prohaska
Dapertutto - Jaro Prohaska
Miracle - Jaro Prohaska
Nicklaus - Anneliese Müller
Spalanzani - Fritz Soot
Frantz - Gerhard Witting
Crespil - Franz Stumpf
Cochenille - Gerhard Witting
Pitichinacchio - Gerhard Witting
La Mère d'Antonia - Margarete Klose
Nathanael - Kurt Reimann
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Black Disc - Urania URLP 224 {2LPS}; Royale 1269-71; Gramophone 20154-156; BASF 22 21804-2 {2LPS}; Acanta DE 21804 {2LPS}; Saga FID 2133 (Highlights) {1LP}
Compact Disc; - Myto «Historical» 2CD 991 H026 (+Rigoletto +La traviata - excerpts) {2CDS} (1999)ª; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 208 «Opera auf Deutsch» {1CD-ROM} (2002)ª; Berlin Classics 0033122 (excerpts) {1CD} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.6 July/August 1999 p.242 [JM]
American Record Guide - November 1952 Vol.19 No.3 p.74 [PLM]: March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 p.258 [CHP]
Classical Express - Issue No.109 April 1999 p.3 [MT]
Comments:- This recording was issued by Royale (listed above) with a fictitious cast listing. See «ARSC Journal» Vol.22 No.1 Spring 1991 p.134, Vol.27 No.1 Spring 1996 p.19
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Conductor Thomas Beecham - 1947(FI)
Orchestra - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Sadler's Wells Opera
Hoffmann - Robert Rounseville
Olympia - Dorothy Bond
Giulietta - Margherita Grandi
Antonia - Ann Ayars
Coppélius - Bruce Dargavel
Dapertutto - Bruce Dargavel
Miracle - Bruce Dargavel
Nicklaus - Monica Sinclair
Spalanzani - Grahame Clifford
Frantz - Grahame Clifford
Schlemil - Owen Brannigan
Crespil - Owen Brannigan
Cochenille - Murray Dickie
Pitichinacchio - Murray Dickie
Nathanael - René Soames
Luther - Fisher Morgan
Hermann - Owen Brannigan
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Black Disc; - Decca AX 497-511 {15x78s}; Decca LXT 2582-2584 {3LPS} (1951)ª; Decca «Ace of Clubs» ACL 177-178 {2LPS} (1962)ª; Turnabout THS 65012-14 (2-channel re-recording);; Columbia LLPA-4 {3LPS} (USA); Columbia LGF-78 {15x45s} (USA)
Compact Disc; - SOMM «Beecham Edition» 13-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Pearl GEMS 0212 {2CDS} (2004)ª
Laser Disc - Criterion CC1300L (NTSC); The Criterion Collection 157
DVD (Video) - The Criterion Collection 317 (2006)ª; Immortal IMM 950019 (+German soundtrack on 2xCDs) (2006)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Home Vision TAL 060 837.99 (NTSC)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1951 p.13 (audio) [AR]; October 1951 p.94 (audio) [DST]; January 1963 p.356 (audio) [EG]; November 2002 pp.118-119 (audio) [AML]
Opera - Vol.2 No.9 August 1951 p.464 (audio)
Opera News - January 31 1998 p.47 (video) [RP]; May 2006 p.90 (DVD) [FPD]
The Perfect Vision - Vol. 5 No.18 p.116 (video)
International Record Review - November 2002 p.74 (audio) [RP]
American Record Guide - June 1951 Vol.17 No.10 p.333 (audio) [MDS]: May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.238 (audio) [KM]
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - May 1951 p.14 (audio)
The Absolute Sound - Vol.20 Issue 105 p.142
Comments:- The recording of the opera under Beecham was used as the sound track for the film
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Conductor Thomas Beecham - 1947/1951(FI)
Orchestra - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Hoffmann - Rudolf Schock
Olympia - Rita Streich
Giulietta - Anny Schlemm
Antonia - Maria Reith
Coppélius - Josef Metternich
Dapertutto - Josef Metternich
Miracle - Josef Metternich
Nicklaus - Anneliese Müller
La Mère d'Antonia - Johanna Blatter
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Compact Disc; - *Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0022 {2CDS} (2004)ª; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 103 «Sir Thomas Beecham» {1xCD-ROM} (2004)ª; Immortal IMM 950019 (+English version on DVD) (2006)ª
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5743 (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Classic Record Collector - Winter 2004 pp.102-103 [JTH]
Comments:- *Neither Walhall nor Mike Richter provide information about the origin of the audio recording except the years 1947 and 1951. It is therefore a composite recording, but which parts were recorded in which year is not stated. It seems in fact that it is a recording of the soundtrack of the German version of Powell's and Pressburger's film. According to the online discography of Offenbach's stage works (hyperlink in CHLORLINK.HTM) «Rudolf Schock schrieb in seinen Memoiren, Josef Metternich und er seien nach täglich acht Stunden Synchronarbeit 'wie Betrunkene aus dem Studio gewankt'». See also the letter by Stefan Johansson in Classic Record Collector Spring 2005 p.4. Mr. Johansson also casts doubt on whether the conductor is Beecham. A DVD of the German version of the film has been issued by Premier and is listed above. See «New Releases from Premiere Opera - Tue. 16 May 2006».
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Conductor André Cluytens - 1948(STU)
Orchestra - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris
Chorus - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris
Hoffmann - Raoul Jobin
Olympia - Renée Doria
Giulietta - Vina Bovy
Antonia - Géori Boué
Coppélius - André Pernet
Dapertutto - Charles Soix
Miracle - Roger Bourdin
Nicklaus - Fanély Revoil
Spalanzani - René Lapelletrie
Frantz - Bourvil
Schlemil - Charles Cambon
Crespil - André Philippe
Andres - Bourvil
Cochenille - Bourvil
Pitichinacchio - Bourvil
La Mère d'Antonia - Simone Borghese
Lindorf - Louis Musy
Stella - Hélène Delahaye
Nathanael - Raymond Amade
Luther - André Vessières
Hermann - Camille Maurane
Muse - Renée Fauré
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Black Disc; - Columbia LFX 794-809 {16x78s} (France) (1948)ª; Columbia Set MOP 31 (72932 D - 79247 D) {16x78s} (USA); Columbia 33CX 1150-2 {3LPS} (1954)ª; EMI Pathé 2C 153 14151/3 {3LPS}; Columbia SL 106 {3LPS} (USA) (1950)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 5 65260-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª; Preiser Records «Paperback Opera» 20004 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Naxos «Historical» 8.110214-15 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1954 pp.487-488 [PHW]; September 1995 p.124 [PO'C]; August 2000 p.93 [AML]; January 2003 p.81 [AB]
Opera - July 1954 p.436; January 1996 p.18
Opera Now - November 1995 p.62
Opera News - February 2003 pp.83-84 [IS]
Orpheus - Februar 1995 S.56; Heft 7+8 Juli+August 2003 S.80 [IW]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.19 No.3 Summer 2003 pp.595-606 [WF]
Opéra International - mars 1995 No.189 p.78
Diapason - No.411 janvier 1995 p.109
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.167
Saturday Review - February 25 1950 p.56: March 15 1950 p. [ETC]
Gramophone Record Review - June 1954 p.381
Le Monde de la Musique - No.185 février 1995 p.100
American Record Guide - May/June 2001 Vol.64 No.3 pp.245-246 [DA]
Disques (Nouvelle Série) - 3O octobre 1948 No.8 pp.216-218
Répertoire - No.77 février 1995 p.58
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.57 enero-febrero 2003 p.81, p.83 [MC]
Comments:- Recorded between 11 and 26 March 1948 in the Théâtre des Champes-Elysées. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel
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Conductor Otto Klemperer - 1949(LE)
Orchestra - Hungarian State Opera
Chorus - Hungarian State Opera
Hoffmann - Pál Fehér
Giulietta - Margit Szilvássy
Frantz - Pál Fekete
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Black Disc - Hungatron LPX 12004/6 (Collection)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- Recording of part of a performance at the Hungarian State Opera (2 April 1949) These are included as separate extracts in the compilation on LP entitled «Starsof the Hungarian Opera». See also «Otto Klemperer - his life and times» by PeterHeyworth Vol.2 p.205
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Conductor Hans Müller-Kray - 1949(RA)
Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Süddeutschen Rundfunks Stuttgart
Chorus - Chor des Süddeutschen Rundfunks Stuttgart
Hoffmann - Heinrich Bensing
Olympia - Lore Paul
Giulietta - Rosemarie Braun
Antonia - Lore Wißmann
Coppélius - Gerhard Hüsch
Dapertutto - Gerhard Hüsch
Miracle - Gerhard Hüsch
Nicklaus - Hetty Plümacher
Spalanzani - Willy Hofmann
Frantz - Hubert Buchta
Schlemil - Wolfram Zimmermann
Crespil - Walter Mayer
Andres - Hubert Buchta
Cochenille - Hubert Buchta
Pitichinacchio - Hubert Buchta
La Mère d'Antonia - Emma Mayer
Lindorf - Gerhard Hüsch
Nathanael - Werner Nessler
Luther - Alfed Appenzeller
Hermann - Ernst Grathwol
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Compact Disc; - Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0066 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Cantus Classics 500817 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
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Conductor Eugen Szenkár - 1950(RA)
Orchestra - Kölner Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester
Chorus - Kölner Rundfunkchor
Hoffmann - Rudolf Schock
Olympia - Wilma Lipp
Giulietta - Martha Mödl
Antonia - Elfride Trötschel
Coppélius - Alexander Welitsch
Dapertutto - Alexander Welitsch
Miracle - Alexander Welitsch
Nicklaus - Maria von Ilosvay
Spalanzani - Willy Hofmann
Frantz - Walter Kassek
Schlemil - Robert Blasius
Crespil - Otto von Rohr
Andres - Walter Kassek
Cochenille - Walter Kassek
Pitichinacchio - Walter Kassek
La Mère d'Antonia - Marion Matthäus
Lindorf - Alexander Welitsch
Stella - Annelie Jansen
Nathanael - Ernst-August Steinhoff
Luther - Anton Imkamp
Hermann - Walter Schönfeld
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Compact Disc; - *Gebhardt JGCD 0033-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª; CD-Studio Crescendo «Relief» CR 1902 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Cantus Classics 500 274 {2CDS}; Relief CR 1911-2 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Oktober 2002 S.52 [SS]; Heft 3+4 März+April 2003 S.83 [SS]
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2001 pp.100-101 [JTH]
Classica Répertoire - No.71 avril 2005 p.106 [AT]
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Conductor Wolfgang Martin - 1952(SE)
Orchestra - Städtische Oper Berlin
Hoffmann - Heinz Hoppe
Olympia - Rosl Schwaiger
Giulietta - Chloë Owen
Antonia - Chloë Owen
Dapertutto - Keith Engen
Miracle - Keith Engen
Nicklaus - Ursula Freudenberg
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Black Disc - *Telefunken TW 30092 {1x10in-LP} Telefunken NT 207 (+Carmen - excerpts) {1LP}; Telefunken TC 8029 (USA)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- The following excerpts are performed: Einleitung; Nun fülle bis zum Rund die blanken Becher; Es war einmal am Hofe von Eisenack; Zwischenspiel; Kein and'rer Hausherr im Land; Phöbus stolz im Sonnenwagen; Walzer; Zwischenspiel und Barcarole; Die Liebe für's Leben ist nur ein Wahn; Leuchte, heller Spiegel, mir;Ho, wie in meiner Seel' entbrennet süße Wonne!; Hörst du es tönen mit süßer Melodie; Leise tön meiner Stimme Klang; Wie süß spricht du zu mir in holden Sphärentönen!
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Conductor Wilhelm Schüchter - 1954(SE)
Orchestra - Orchester
Chorus - Städtische Oper Berlin
Hoffmann - Rudolf Schock
Olympia - Rita Streich
Giulietta - Rita Streich
Antonia - Rita Streich
Dapertutto - Josef Metternich
Miracle - Josef Metternich
Nicklaus - Sieglinde Wagner
La Mère d'Antonia - Margarete Klose
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Black Disc - Electrola WBLP 506 {1x10in-LP}; Electrola E 60 061 {1x10in-LP} Electrola «Kristall» SMVP 8033 {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 74269 2 3 {1CD} (Germany) (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 2001 S.76 (mention) [SS]
Luister - 15 Juni 1955 p.237 [LR]
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Conductor Pierre Monteux - 1955(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - Richard Tucker
Olympia - Roberta Peters
Giulietta - Risë Stevens
Antonia - Lucine Amara
Coppélius - Martial Singher
Dapertutto - Martial Singher
Miracle - Martial Singher
Nicklaus - Mildred Miller
Spalanzani - Paul Franke
Frantz - Alessio De Paolis
Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot
Crespil - Norman Scott
Andres - Alessio De Paolis
Cochenille - Alessio De Paolis
Pitichinacchio - Alessio De Paolis
La Mère d'Antonia - Sandra Warfield
Lindorf - Martial Singher
Nathanael - James McCracken
Luther - George Cehanovsky
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 45/3 {3LPS} Historical Operatic Performances Edition HOPE 218 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Datum DAT 12302 {3CDS}; Omega Opera Archive 743 ;; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 66341 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Andromeda ANDRCD 9007 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opéra International - No.184 octobre 1994 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (3 December 1955) (see OPERA February 1956 p.92). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Ferdinand Leitner - 1955(SCE)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunk & Stuttgart State Opera
Chorus - Münchner Rundfunk & Stuttgart State Opera
Hoffmann - Walther Ludwig
Olympia - Käthe Nentwig
Giulietta - Anny Schlemm
Antonia - Anny Schlemm
Dapertutto - Otto Wiener
Miracle - Otto Wiener
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Black Disc - D.G.G. DG 17049 {1x10in-LP)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - January 1958 p.55
Gramophone Record Review - November 1957 p.48 [SG]
Comments:- *This is a composite set of excerpts, some of which are conducted by Heinrich Hollreiser
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Conductor Thomas Schippers - 1956(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - Richard Tucker
Olympia - Laurel Hurley
Giulietta - Belen Amparan
Antonia - Lucine Amara
Coppélius - George London
Dapertutto - George London
Miracle - George London
Nicklaus - Mildred Miller
Spalanzani - Paul Franke
Frantz - Charles Anthony
Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot
Crespil - Norman Scott
Andres - Charles Anthony
Cochenille - Charles Anthony
Pitichinacchio - Charles Anthony
La Mère d'Antonia - Sandra Warfield
Lindorf - George London
Nathanael - James McCracken
Luther - Lawrence Davidson
Hermann - Calvin Marsh
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Compact Disc - Bensar OL 122256 (BRO 123540) {2CDRS}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The performance recorded appears to be that at the MET on 22 December 1956 which was broadcast and the cast listed above is of that performance. This is consistent with the partial cast given by the Berkshire Record Outlet.
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Conductor Rudolf Moralt - 1956(RA)
Orchestra - Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Hoffmann - Waldemar Kmentt
Olympia - Rita Streich
Giulietta - Anny Schlemm
Antonia - Teresa Stich-Randall
Dapertutto - George London
Miracle - George London
Nicklaus - Gisa Nerz
La Mère d'Antonia - Maria von Ilosvay
Lindorf - George London
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Compact Disc; - Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0196 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai + Juni 2007 S.58 [SS]
International Record Review - July/August 2007 p.28 [JTH]
Comments:- *According to the «Bayerischer Rundfunk - Historischer Katalog - Gesang Aufnahme - Haupteil - Sängerinnen - Band II - Buchstabe R-Z» entry 3105 the cast also includes; Dagmar Naaf, Maria Poll, John Kuhn, Karl Hoppe, Karl Ostertag, Max Proebstl, Rudolf Wünzer, Adolf Keil, Friedrich Hezel.
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Conductor Lee Schaenen - 1956(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Milano
Chorus - RAI Milano
Hoffmann - Léopold Simoneau
Olympia - Pierrette Alarie
Giulietta - Suzanne Danco
Antonia - Suzanne Danco
Coppélius - George London
Dapertutto - George London
Miracle - George London
Nicklaus - Lucrezia West
Spalanzani - Renato Capecchi
Frantz - Robert Destain
Schlemil - Renato Cesari
Crespil - Dezsö Ernster
Andres - Robert Destain
Cochenille - Robert Destain
Pitichinacchio - Robert Destain
La Mère d'Antonia - Lucrezia West
Lindorf - George London
Nathanael - Ezio De Giorgi
Luther - Renato Cesari
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Black Disc; - Melodram MEL 033 {3LPS} (1981)ª
Compact Cassette - Live Opera Heaven CAS 257
Compact Disc; - Voce della Luna VL 2009-2 {2CDS} Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0072 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.6 No.2 November/December 1982 p.190 [JM]
Orpheus - Januar 1997 S.58
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.174 p.91
Comments:- *Recording of a performance broadcast on 9 September 1956. The CDs issued by Voce della Luna and by Walhall are incorrectly attributed to a performance at the Vienna State Opera (see review in Orpheus). The Compact Cassettes issued by Live Opera Heaven are listed in their list date «5/2000».
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Conductor Jean Morel - 1956(SE)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - Jon Crain
Olympia - Laurel Hurley
Giulietta - Rosalind Elias
Antonia - Lucine Amara
Coppélius - Martial Singher
Dapertutto - Martial Singher
Miracle - Martial Singher
Nicklaus - Helen Vanni
Spalanzani - Paul Franke
Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot
Crespil - Norman Scott
Cochenille - Charles Anthony
Pitichinacchio - Charles Anthony
La Mère d'Antonia - Sandra Warfield
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Black Disc - Metroplitan Opera Record Club MO 710; RCA Victor LM 2310
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
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Conductor Pierre-Michel Le Conte - 1958(STU; French)
Orchestra - Concerts de Paris
Chorus - Concerts de Paris
Hoffmann - Léopold Simoneau
Olympia - Mattwilda Dobbs
Giulietta - Uta Graf
Antonia - Mattwilda Dobbs
Coppélius - Heinz Rehfuss
Dapertutto - Heinz Rehfuss
Miracle - Heinz Rehfuss
Nicklaus - Nata Tuescher
Spalanzani - Aimé Doniat
Frantz - Aimé Doniat
Schlemil - Bernard Lefort
Crespil - Bernard Lefort
Andres - Aimé Doniat
Cochenille - Aimé Doniat
Pitichinacchio - Aimé Doniat
La Mère d'Antonia - Nata Tuescher
Lindorf - Heinz Rehfuss
Nathanael - Aimé Doniat
Luther - August Heimpel
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Black Disc - *Concert Hall Record Club 2108; Epic SC 6028 {3LPS}; Epic BSC 101 {3LPS}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1959 p.348; February 1959 p.395 (mention)
Records and Recordings - February 1959 p.45 [RB]
High Fidelity Magazine - February 1959 Vol.9 No.2 p.62 [DJ]
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Conductor Pierre-Michel Le Conte - 1958(STU; German)
Orchestra - Concerts de Paris
Chorus - Concerts de Paris
Hoffmann - David Garen
Olympia - Mattwilda Dobbs
Giulietta - Uta Graf
Antonia - Mattwilda Dobbs
Coppélius - Heinz Rehfuss
Dapertutto - Heinz Rehfuss
Miracle - Heinz Rehfuss
Nicklaus - Nata Tuescher
Spalanzani - Willy Müller
Frantz - Aimé Doniat
Schlemil - Bernard Lefort
Crespil - Bernard Lefort
Andres - Aimé Doniat
Cochenille - Aimé Doniat
Pitichinacchio - Aimé Doniat
La Mère d'Antonia - Nata Tuescher
Lindorf - Heinz Rehfuss
Nathanael - Willy Müller
Luther - August Heimpel
Hermann - Bernard Lefort
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Black Disc; - Concerthall 207 {2LPS} (1958)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
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Conductor Jean Morel - 1959(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda
Olympia - Mattwilda Dobbs
Giulietta - Rosalind Elias
Antonia - Lucine Amara
Coppélius - George London
Dapertutto - George London
Miracle - George London
Nicklaus - Helen Vanni
Spalanzani - Paul Franke
Frantz - Alessio De Paolis
Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot
Crespil - Norman Scott
Andres - Alessio De Paolis
Cochenille - Alessio De Paolis
Pitichinacchio - Alessio De Paolis
La Mère d'Antonia - Mignon Dunn
Lindorf - George London
Nathanael - Robert Nagy
Luther - George Cehanovsky
Hermann - Calvin Marsh
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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 358; Living Stage LS 1129 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Academy Records WH Live Opera (unnumbered) (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) (2006)ª; Celestial Audio CA 467 {2CDRS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.86 diciembre 2005 p.87 [PN]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (7 February 1959). 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 by Celestial Audio are (were?) announced as new issues in July 2006 in their online catalogue
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Conductor Peter Maag - 1960(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Hoffmann - Agostino Lazzari
Olympia - Marta Sellas
Giulietta - Elisabetta Fusco
Antonia - Mirella Freni
Coppélius - Sesto Bruscantini
Dapertutto - Sesto Bruscantini
Miracle - Sesto Bruscantini
Nicklaus - Adriana Lazzarini
Spalanzani - Walter (Wilhelm) Dicks
Frantz - Sergio Tedesco
Schlemil - Renzo Gonzales
Crespil - Vito de Taranto
Andres - Sergio Tedesco
Cochenille - Sergio Tedesco
Pitichinacchio - Sergio Tedesco
La Mère d'Antonia - Maria Teresa Mandalari
Lindorf - Sesto Bruscantini
Nathanael - Attilio Frauto
Luther - Christiano Dalamangas
Hermann - Renzo Gonzales
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Compact Disc; - Opera Depot OD 10339-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (27 February 1960). The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on the website http://www.operadepot.com (hyperlinks in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Berislav Klobucar - 1960(SE)
Orchestra - Großes Symphonieorchester
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Hoffmann - Rudolf Schock
Olympia - Ruth-Margret Pütz
Giulietta - Hildegard Hillebrecht
Antonia - Pilar Lorengar
Coppélius - Marcel Cordes
Dapertutto - Marcel Cordes
Miracle - Marcel Cordes
Nicklaus - Sieglinde Wagner
Spalanzani - Leopold Clam
Schlemil - Leopold Clam
Crespil - Georg Wieter
Cochenille - Karl-Ernst Mercker
Pitichinacchio - Karl-Ernst Mercker
La Mère d'Antonia - Betty Allen
Nathanael - Karl-Ernst Mercker
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Black Disc; - Electrola E 80636 {1LP} (1961)ª;; Electrola STE 80636 {1LP} (1961)ª
Compact Disc - EMI Electrola 523 252 214-2 {1CD}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Fono Forum - 2/62 p.24 (1962) [HK]
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Conductor Miklós Erdélyi - 1960?(SE)
Orchestra - Hungarian Radio & Television Orchestra
Chorus - Hungarian Radio & Television Chorus
Hoffmann - Róbert Ilosfalvy
Olympia - Karola Ágay
Giulietta - Gabriella Déry
Antonia - Júlia Orosz
Coppélius - György Radnai
Dapertutto - György Radnai
Frantz - Árpád Kishegyi
Pitichinacchio - Árpád Kishegyi
Lindorf - György Radnai
Stella - Gabriella Déry
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Black Disc - Hungaroton LPX 12444 {1LP}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Fanfare - Vol.7 No.1 September/October 1983 p.231 [JM]
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Conductor Richard Kraus - 1960?(SE)
Orchestra - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin
Chorus - RIAS Kammerchor Berlin
Hoffmann - William McAlpine
Olympia - Rita Streich
Giulietta - Hanna Ludwig
Antonia - Hedi Klug
Coppélius - Randolph Symonette
Dapertutto - Randolph Symonette
Miracle - Randolph Symonette
Nicklaus - Ursula Gust
Spalanzani - Martin Höpner
La Mère d'Antonia - Ruth Siewert
Lindorf - Randolph Symonette
Nathanael - Martin Höpner
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Black Disc - *D.G.G. LPEM 19230; D.G.G. SLPEM 136230
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1961 p.541
Opera - October 1961 p.665
High Fidelity Magazine - March 1961 Vol.11 No.3 p.64 [CLO]
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Conductor Franz Bauer-Theussl - 1961(SE)
Orchestra - Wiener Volksoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Hoffmann - Waldemar Kmentt
Olympia - Wilfriede Lüttgen
Giulietta - Erika Zimmermann
Antonia - Christiane Sorell
Dapertutto - Walter Berry
Miracle - Walter Berry
Nicklaus - Sonja Draksler
La Mère d'Antonia - Sonja Draksler
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Black Disc; - Ariola 11 374 K {1LP} (1962)ª;; Ariola Eurodisc 72 418 KR {1LP} ; Ariola Eurodisc S 72 419 KR {1LP}; Ariola Eurodisc K 86814 R {1LP}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Fono Forum - 2/62 p.24 (1962) [HK]
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Conductor Richard Kraus - 1961(SE)
Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Chorus - RIAS Kammerchor
Hoffmann - Sándor Kónya
Olympia - Mattwilda Dobbs
Giulietta - Gladys Kuchta
Antonia - Hedi Klug
Coppélius - Thomas Stewart
Dapertutto - Thomas Stewart
Miracle - Thomas Stewart
Nicklaus - Cvetka Ahlin
Spalanzani - Ulfried Günther
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Black Disc - D.G.G. 136 414 SLPM {1LP}; *DG 2537 009 {1LP}
Compact Disc - DG «Resonance» 809 50 77 (Highlights)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - Dezember 1997 S.54 [GH]
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Conductor Robert Wagner - 1962(SE;French)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs
Hoffmann - Tony Poncet
Olympia - Gisela Vivarelli
Giulietta - Colette Lorand
Antonia - Colette Lorand
Coppélius - René Bianco
Dapertutto - René Bianco
Miracle - René Bianco
Nicklaus - Eva Rehfuss
Spalanzani - Robert Andreozzi
Schlemil - Hans von Welz
Crespil - Hans von Welz
Cochenille - Robert Andreozzi
Nathanael - Robert Andreozzi
Muse - Claude Nollier
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Black Disc; - Philips L 2282 L {1LP} (1963)ª;; Philips 835.158 LY {1LP} (1963)ª; Philips GL 5671 (G 03113 L)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1963 p.238
Diapason - No.78 juin-juillet 1963 p.26 [JG]
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Conductor Robert Wagner - 1963(SE;German)
Orchestra - Großes Opernorchester
Chorus - Chor
Hoffmann - Ernst Kozub
Olympia - Gisela Vivarelli
Giulietta - Colette Lorand
Antonia - Colette Lorand
Coppélius - Franz Crass
Dapertutto - Franz Crass
Miracle - Franz Crass
Nicklaus - Gisela Litz
Spalanzani - Jürgen Förster
Crespil - Hans von Welz
Cochenille - Hans von Welz
La Mère d'Antonia - Gisela Litz
Nathanael - Jürgen Förster
Luther - Helmut Fieber
Hermann - Hans von Welz
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Black Disc - Philips G 03 113 {1LP}; Philips 837 016 GY {1LP}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- The Philips LPs are advertized in FONO FORUM Januar 1964.
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Conductor Knud Andersson - 1964(LI)
Orchestra - New Orleans Opera
Chorus - New Orleans Opera
Hoffmann - André Turp
Olympia - Beverly Sills
Giulietta - Beverly Sills
Antonia - Beverly Sills
Coppélius - Norman Treigle
Dapertutto - Norman Treigle
Miracle - Norman Treigle
Nicklaus - Edith Evans
Spalanzani - Michael Devlin
Frantz - Luigi Vellucci
Schlemil - Donald Bernard
Crespil - John West
Andres - Luigi Vellucci
Cochenille - Luigi Vellucci
Pitichinacchio - Luigi Vellucci
La Mère d'Antonia - Edith Evans
Lindorf - Norman Treigle
Stella - Beverly Sills
Nathanael - Alton Brim
Luther - Donald Bernard
Hermann - Rodney Hall
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Compact Disc - VAI Audio VAIA 1121-2 {2CDS}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-68 [SS]
Diapason - No.504 juin 2003 p.119 (mention) [JC]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.95 - Marzo 1996 p.79
Répertoire - No.167 avril 2003 p.72 [RM]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the New Orleans Opera (27 February 1964)
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Conductor André Cluytens - 1964(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Societé des Concerts du Conservatoire (Paris)
Chorus - Choeurs René Duclos
Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda
Olympia - Gianna D' Angelo
Giulietta - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Antonia - Victoria de los Ángeles
Coppélius - George London
Dapertutto - Ernest Blanc
Miracle - George London
Nicklaus - Jean-Christophe Benoit
Spalanzani - Michel Sénéchal
Frantz - Jacques Loreau
Schlemil - Jean-Pierre Laffage
Crespil - Robert Geay
Andres - Jacques Loreau
Cochenille - Jacques Loreau
Pitichinacchio - Jacques Loreau
La Mère d'Antonia - Christiane Gayraud
Lindorf - Nicola Ghiuselev
Stella - Renée Fauré
Nathanael - André Mallabrera
Luther - Jean-Pierre Laffage
Hermann - Jacques Pruvost
Muse - Renée Fauré
Second voice in the Barcarolle - Jeannine Collard
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Black Disc; - HMV «Angel Series» AN 154-156 {3LPS} (1965)ª; HMV «Angel Series» SAN 154-156 {3LPS} (1965)ª; Electola SMA 91 459/61 {3LPS} (1965)ª; EMI Electrola 1C 157 00045/7 {3LPS};; Angel 3667 C/L {3LPS} (1965)ª;; Angel S 3667 C/L {3LPS} (1965)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 63222-2 {2CDS} (1989)ª; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 5 67983-2 {2CDS} (2003)ª
Open Reel Tape; - Angel Y3S-3667 (3óips 4-track) (1966)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1965 p.254 [PHW]; January 1966 p.334 [DST] July 1982 p.167 [JBS] ; December 1989 p. [AML]; June 2003 p.79 [PO'C]
Opera - January 1966 pp. 44-45 [HDR]
Fanfare - Vol.27 No.1 September/October 2003 pp.174-176 [JM]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.217 p.93 [DVM]
American Record Guide - November 1965 Vol.32 No.3 pp.218-219 [ML]: Vol. 32 No.8 April 1966 p.736 (open reel tape) [RJ]
High Fidelity Magazine - December 1965 Vol.15 No.12 p.98, p.100 [CLO]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.62: No.62 julio-agosto 2003 p.81, p.83 [MC]
Audio & Record Review - November 1965 p.15 [CW]
Comments:- *According to Michel Parouty (DIAPASON No.474 October 2000 p.56) the last act was recorded in Barcelona in 1965, but according to James Miller in his review in FANFARE «a small part of her role was sung in Barcelona with an orchestra in Paris adding the accompaniment».
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Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1965(LI)
Orchestra - Palacio de las Bellas Artes
Chorus - Palacio de las Bellas Artes
Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo
Olympia - Ernestina Garfias
Giulietta - Belen Amparan
Antonia - Rosa Rimoch
Coppélius - Norman Treigle
Dapertutto - Norman Treigle
Miracle - Norman Treigle
Lindorf - Norman Treigle
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 359 {2CDRS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Palacio de las Bellas Artes, Mexico City (7 September 1965; see «My First Forty Years» pp.134-136). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 «03/12/22»
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Conductor Julius Rudel - 1965(LI)
Orchestra - New York City Opera
Chorus - New York City Opera
Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo
Olympia - Beverly Sills
Giulietta - Beverly Sills
Antonia - Beverly Sills
Coppélius - Norman Treigle
Dapertutto - Norman Treigle
Miracle - Norman Treigle
Nicklaus - Marlene Kleinman
Spalanzani - Jack Bittner
Frantz - Nico Castel
Schlemil - William Ledbetter
Crespil - Ara Berberian
Andres - Nico Castel
Cochenille - Nico Castel
Pitichinacchio - Nico Castel
La Mère d'Antonia - Edna Mae George
Lindorf - Norman Treigle
Nathanael - Kellis Miller
Luther - William Ledbetter
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 395-2 {2CDRS}; Celestial Audio CA 709 {2CDRS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - Heft 9+10 September+Oktober 2003 S.83 [GH]
Comments:- *The recording on the CDRs issued by Premiere appears to be of a performance given by the New York City Opera in Philadelphia on 14 December 1965 (click link below). There was a new production at the City Opera (borrowed from Cincinnati Summer Opera) on 14 October 1965 with repeats on 30 October and 6 November, but Plácido Domingo did not appear in any of these performances. In fact, he only sang Hoffmann once at the City Opera, on 9 November 1966, but neither Sills, nor Treigle sang on that occasion («The New York City Opera» by Martin L. Sokol pp.344-353). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are listed on their website under «What's New ? New Year 2008» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1965(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - John Alexander
Olympia - Jeanette Scovotti
Giulietta - Biserka Cvejic
Antonia - Lucine Amara
Coppélius - William Dooley
Dapertutto - William Dooley
Miracle - William Dooley
Nicklaus - Janis Martin
Spalanzani - Paul Franke
Frantz - Andrea Velis
Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot
Crespil - John Macurdy
Andres - Andrea Velis
Cochenille - Andrea Velis
Pitichinacchio - Andrea Velis
La Mère d'Antonia - Gladys Kriese
Lindorf - William Dooley
Nathanael - Arthur Graham
Luther - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro
Hermann - Russell Christopher
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1475
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (27 February 1965). 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 Jésus Etcheverry - 1965(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs
Hoffmann - Albert Lance
Olympia - Mady Mesplé
Giulietta - Suzanne Sarroca
Antonia - Andrea Guiot
Coppélius - Julien Giovannetti
Dapertutto - Robert Massard
Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier
Nicklaus - Yves Bisson
La Mère d'Antonia - Solange Michel
Lindorf - Gérard Serkoyan
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Black Disc - Mondiophone MSA 7002 {1LP}; Adès C 8002 {1LP}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
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Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1966(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève
Hoffmann - Agostino Lazzari
Olympia - Virginia Zeani
Giulietta - Virginia Zeani
Antonia - Virginia Zeani
Coppélius - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Dapertutto - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Miracle - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Lindorf - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Stella - Virginia Zeani
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Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven C 3086 {2CDRS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève in May 1966 and the partial cast listed above is that given in the online performance chronology for Virginia Zeani (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The CDRs issued by Live Opera Heaven are listed in the additions to their catalogue («Alert») dated September 2007. Here (Jon) Crain is listed as a singer and it is possible that he sang the role of Hoffmann rather than Agostino Lazzari as listed above.
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Conductor Josef Krips - 1966(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Hoffmann - Waldemar Kmentt
Olympia - Anja Silja
Giulietta - Anja Silja
Antonia - Anja Silja
Coppélius - Otto Wiener
Dapertutto - Otto Wiener
Miracle - Otto Wiener
Nicklaus - Gertrude Jahn
Spalanzani - Erich Kunz
Crespil - Paul Schöffler
La Mère d'Antonia - Grace Hoffman
Lindorf - Otto Wiener
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3803
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera. See OPERA December 1966 p.975.
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Conductor Karl F. Voightmann - 1970(FI)
Orchestra - Komische Oper Berlin
Chorus - Komische Oper Berlin
Hoffmann - Hanns Nocker
Olympia - Melitta Muszely
Giulietta - Melitta Muszely
Antonia - Melitta Muszely
Coppélius - Rudolf Asmus
Dapertutto - Rudolf Asmus
Miracle - Rudolf Asmus
Frantz - Werner Enders
Crespil - Alfred Wroblewski
Andres - Werner Enders
Cochenille - Werner Enders
Pitichinacchio - Werner Enders
Lindorf - Rudolf Asmus
Stella - Melitta Muszely
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Laser Disc - Dreamlife/Nihon Monitor LSZS 00158 (Japanese NTSC)
DVD (Video) - Dreamlife DLVC 1069 (Japan) (2001)ª;; ArtHaus 101 306 (Walter Felsenstein edition) {12DVDS} (2008)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Dreamlife VFZT 00386 (Japanese NTSC)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera - June 2008 pp.731-733 [RP2]
Comments:- Video recording of a film directed by Walter Felsenstein
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Conductor Serge Baudo - 1970(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda
Olympia - Reri Grist
Giulietta - Rosalind Elias
Antonia - Pilar Lorengar
Coppélius - Gabriel Bacquier
Dapertutto - Gabriel Bacquier
Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier
Nicklaus - Frederica Von Stade
Spalanzani - Paul Franke
Frantz - Andrea Velis
Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot
Crespil - Paul Plishka
Andres - Andrea Velis
Cochenille - Andrea Velis
Pitichinacchio - Andrea Velis
La Mère d'Antonia - Batyah Godfrey Ben-David
Lindorf - Gabriel Bacquier
Nathanael - Charles Anthony
Luther - Richard Best
Hermann - Gene Boucher
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Compact Disc - The Opera Lover CON-197001 (Canada) {2CDRS}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (26 September 1970). This performance was not broadcast so presumably the recording was made «in-house». The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lover» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1970(LI)
Orchestra - Seattle Opera
Chorus - Seattle Opera
Hoffmann - John Alexander
Olympia - Joan Sutherland
Giulietta - Joan Sutherland
Antonia - Joan Sutherland
Coppélius - Joshua Hecht
Dapertutto - Joshua Hecht
Miracle - Joshua Hecht
Nicklaus - Huguette Tourangeau
Spalanzani - Jan Rubes
Frantz - Gerald Thorsen
Schlemil - Jan Rubes
Crespil - Jan Rubes
Andres - Gerald Thorsen
Cochenille - Gerald Thorsen
Pitichinacchio - Gerald Thorsen
La Mère d'Antonia - Huguette Tourangeau
Lindorf - Joshua Hecht
Stella - Joan Sutherland
Muse - Huguette Tourangeau
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 801
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Seattle Opera (12 November 1970). See «A Prima Donna's Progress» pp.235-236; OPERA February 1971 pp.146-147.
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Conductor Peter Maag - 1970(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)
Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)
Hoffmann - Sándor Kónya
Olympia - Mady Mesplé
Giulietta - Radmila Bakocevic
Antonia - Heather Harper
Coppélius - Gabriel Bacquier
Dapertutto - Gabriel Bacquier
Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier
Nicklaus - Noemi Souza
Spalanzani - Guy Gallardo
Frantz - Nino Falzetti
Andres - Nino Falzetti
Cochenille - Nino Falzetti
Pitichinacchio - Nino Falzetti
Lindorf - Gabriel Bacquier
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Compact Disc; - Melodram CDM 27090 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1331 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Encore CD 115-2 {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-69 [SS]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. The CDRs issued on the Encore label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1971(FI)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Hoffmann - Michele Molese
Olympia - Elizabeth Harwood
Giulietta - Elizabeth Harwood
Antonia - Elizabeth Harwood
Coppélius - Geraint Evans
Dapertutto - Geraint Evans
Miracle - Geraint Evans
Nicklaus - Gillian Ramsden
Spalanzani - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Frantz - Graheam Allum
Schlemil - John Lawrenson
Crespil - John Lawrenson
Cochenille - Reginald Barrett
Pitichinacchio - Graheam Allum
La Mère d'Antonia - Margaret Lensky
Lindorf - Geraint Evans
Stella - Elizabeth Harwood
Nathanael - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Luther - David Reed
Hermann - John Lawrenson
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Compact Disc - Celestial Audio CA 043 {2CDRS}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of the soundtrack of a television film that was transmitted by BBC2 Television on 24 December 1971 (see Radio Times Issue Dated 18-31 December 1971 p.53). According to Alan Blyth «The work was heavily cut» (OPERA February 1972 p.185).
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1971(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Chorus - Radio de la Suisse Romande
Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo
Olympia - Joan Sutherland
Giulietta - Joan Sutherland
Antonia - Joan Sutherland
Coppélius - Gabriel Bacquier
Dapertutto - Gabriel Bacquier
Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier
Nicklaus - Huguette Tourangeau
Spalanzani - Jacques Charon
Frantz - Hugues Cuénod
Schlemil - André Neury
Crespil - Paul Plishka
Andres - Hugues Cuénod
Cochenille - Hugues Cuénod
Pitichinacchio - Hugues Cuénod
La Mère d'Antonia - Margarita Lilowa
Lindorf - Gabriel Bacquier
Stella - Joan Sutherland
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Black Disc; - *Decca SET 545-547 (1972)ª;; London OSA 13106
Compact Cassette; - Decca K109K32 (1979)ª
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 417 363-2 {2CDS} (1986)ª; Decca «Rouge Opera» 455 865-2 (France) (1997)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1972 p.954 [EG]; January 1973 p.1297 [DST]; July 1979 p.259 [IM]; November 1986 p. [EG]
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.375
Stereophile - February 1993 (Vol. 16 No.2) p.107: February 1997 (Vol.20 No.2) p.115
Répertoire - No.104 juillet/aoüt 1997 p.73 (mention)
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Conductor Julius Rudel - 1972(LI)
Orchestra - New York City Opera
Chorus - New York City Opera
Hoffmann - Michele Molese
Olympia - Beverly Sills
Giulietta - Beverly Sills
Antonia - Beverly Sills
Coppélius - Norman Treigle
Dapertutto - Norman Treigle
Miracle - Norman Treigle
Nicklaus - Kay Creed
Spalanzani - James Billings
Frantz - John Lankston
Schlemil - William Ledbetter
Crespil - Edward Pierson
Andres - John Lankston
Cochenille - John Lankston
Pitichinacchio - John Lankston
La Mère d'Antonia - Joyce Gerber
Lindorf - Norman Treigle
Stella - Beverly Sills
Nathanael - Bernard Fitch
Luther - Irwin Densen
Hermann - Thomas Jamerson
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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the New York City Opera (12 October 1972)
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1973(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo
Olympia - Joan Sutherland
Giulietta - Joan Sutherland
Antonia - Joan Sutherland
Coppélius - Thomas Stewart
Dapertutto - Thomas Stewart
Miracle - Thomas Stewart
Nicklaus - Huguette Tourangeau
Spalanzani - Nico Castel
Frantz - Andrea Velis
Schlemil - Clifford Harvuot
Crespil - James Morris
Andres - Andrea Velis
Cochenille - Andrea Velis
Pitichinacchio - Andrea Velis
La Mère d'Antonia - Cynthia Munzer
Lindorf - Thomas Stewart
Stella - Joan Sutherland
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Compact Disc; - Bella Voce BLV 107 224 {2CDS} (1997)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Juli 1997 S.58
Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-68 [SS]
Classical Express - Issue No.87 June 1997 p.3
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 November 1973). The Bella Voce CDs areadvertized in GRAMOPHONE April 1997 p.105
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Conductor Julius Rudel - 1973(STU)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - John Alldis Choir
Hoffmann - Stuart Burrows
Olympia - Beverly Sills
Giulietta - Beverly Sills
Antonia - Beverly Sills
Coppélius - Norman Treigle
Dapertutto - Norman Treigle
Miracle - Norman Treigle
Nicklaus - Susanne Marsee
Spalanzani - Nico Castel
Frantz - Nico Castel
Schlemil - Raimund Herincx
Crespil - Robert Lloyd
Andres - Nico Castel
Cochenille - Bernard Dickerson
Pitichinacchio - Nico Castel
La Mère d'Antonia - Patricia Kern
Lindorf - Norman Treigle
Stella - Beverly Sills
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Black Disc - HMV SLS 858 (ASD 2919-2921) {3LPS}; Angel AVC 34011 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Westminster - The Legacy 471 247-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1973 p.1241 [EG]
Fanfare - Vol.23 No.6 July/August 2002 pp.175-176 [JM]
Orpheus - Juli 2002 S.52 [GH]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.4 Winter 1985/86 pp.105-108 [DWW]
Diapason - No.501 mars 2003 p.14 [JC]
American Record Guide - May/June 2002 Vol.65 No.3 p.143 [DRV]
Répertoire - No.167 avril 2003 p.72 [RM]
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Conductor Jean Périsson - 1975(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris
Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris
Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda
Olympia - Mady Mesplé
Giulietta - Suzanne Sarroca
Antonia - Christiane Eda-Pierre
Coppélius - Tom Krause
Dapertutto - Tom Krause
Miracle - Tom Krause
Nicklaus - Michel Philippe
Spalanzani - Jacques Loreau
Frantz - Michel Sénéchal
Crespil - Joseph Rouleau
Cochenille - Michel Sénéchal
Stella - Sara Sterling
Hermann - Claude Meloni
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 1966
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier (29 November 1975).
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Conductor Nicola Rescigno - 1975(LI)
Orchestra - Dallas Civic Opera
Chorus - Dallas Civic Opera
Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus
Olympia - Mady Mesplé
Giulietta - Joy (Joyce) Davidson
Antonia - Carol Neblett
Coppélius - Sesto Bruscantini
Dapertutto - Sesto Bruscantini
Miracle - Sesto Bruscantini
Nicklaus - Nancy Williams
Spalanzani - Piero De Palma
Frantz - James Atherton
Crespil - Nicola Zaccaria
Andres - James Atherton
Cochenille - James Atherton
Pitichinacchio - James Atherton
Lindorf - Sesto Bruscantini
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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers CON 197501 {2CDRS} (Canada) (2007)ª
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 4658
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recordings of performances at the Dallas Civic Opera (31 October 1975 - The Opera Lovers & 4 November 1975 - Mr Tape). See OPERA March 1976 pp.236-237. 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 Bruno Bartoletti - 1976(LI)
Orchestra - Chicago Lyric Opera
Chorus - Chicago Lyric Opera
Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo
Olympia - Ruth Welting
Giulietta - Viorica Cortez
Antonia - Christiane Eda-Pierre
Coppélius - Norman Mittelman
Dapertutto - Norman Mittelman
Miracle - Norman Mittelman
Nicklaus - Elena Zilio
Spalanzani - Giorgio Giorgetti
Frantz - Florindo Andreolli
Schlemil - Robert Tota
Crespil - William Powers
Andres - Florindo Andreolli
Cochenille - Florindo Andreolli
Pitichinacchio - Florindo Andreolli
La Mère d'Antonia - Kathleen Kuhlmann
Lindorf - Norman Mittelman
Stella - Winifred Faix-Brown
Nathanael - Dean Shoff
Luther - Carl Glaum
Hermann - Thomas Booth
Muse - Trudy Hines
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 2251
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera (25 September 1976). The cast listed above is that given in the performance chronology on the website of the Chicago Lyric Opera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Jean Périsson - 1978(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra National de Paris
Chorus - L'Opéra National de Paris
Hoffmann - Kenneth Riegel
Olympia - Danielle Chlostawa
Giulietta - Suzanne Sarroca
Antonia - Christiane Eda-Pierre
Coppélius - José van Dam
Dapertutto - José van Dam
Miracle - José van Dam
Nicklaus - Michel Philippe
Spalanzani - Jacques Loreau
Frantz - Michel Sénéchal
Schlemil - Jean-Louis Soumagnas
Crespil - Jules Bastin
Andres - Roland Barrier
Cochenille - Michel Sénéchal
Pitichinacchio - Philippe Duminy
La Mère d'Antonia - Francine Arrauzau
Lindorf - Marc Vento
Stella - Sara Sterling
Nathanael - Robert Dumé
Luther - Fernand Dumont
Hermann - Claude Meloni
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DVD (Video) - Dreamlife DLVC 1061 (Japan) (2001)ª
VHS Video Cassette; - Dreamlife DMVB 95 (Japanese NTSC) (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Paris in a production by Patrice Chereau.
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Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1979(STU)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Bayerischer Rundfunk
Hoffmann - Siegfried Jerusalem
Olympia - Jeanette Scovotti
Giulietta - Norma Sharp
Antonia - Julia Varady
Coppélius - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Dapertutto - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Miracle - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Nicklaus - Ilse Gramatzki
Spalanzani - Klaus Hirte
Frantz - Friedrich Lenz
Schlemil - Günter Wewel
Crespil - Kurt Moll
Andres - Friedrich Lenz
Cochenille - Friedrich Lenz
Pitichinacchio - Friedrich Lenz
La Mère d'Antonia - Hanna Schwarz
Lindorf - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Stella - Gisela Schunk
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Black Disc; - EMI Electrola 1C 157-45351/3 {3LPS} (1980)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 69737-2 {3CDS} (1989)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1989 p. [AML]
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Conductor Antonio de Almeida - 1980(LI)
Orchestra - Greater Miami Opera
Chorus - Greater Miami Opera
Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda
Olympia - Ruth Welting
Giulietta - Rosalind Elias
Antonia - Ashley Putnam
Coppélius - José van Dam
Dapertutto - José van Dam
Miracle - José van Dam
Nicklaus - Judith Forst
Spalanzani - Robert Schmorr
Frantz - James Atherton
Schlemil - Steven Willermann
Crespil - Michael Burt
Andres - James Atherton
Cochenille - James Atherton
Pitichinacchio - James Atherton
La Mère d'Antonia - Linda Virostek
Lindorf - José van Dam
Stella - Rosalind Elias
Nathanael - Robert Schmorr
Luther - Steven Willermann
Hermann - Michael Burt
Muse - Judith Forst
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Black Disc - ~Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 330-3 {3LPS}
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the edition by Fritz Oeser (14 or 16 January 1980). See OPERA June 1980 pp.581-582.
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Conductor Niksa Bareza - 1980(LI)
Orchestra - Opernhaus Zürich
Chorus - Opernhaus Zürich
Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus
Olympia - Paula Keller
Giulietta - Horiana Branisteanau
Antonia - Glenys Linos
Coppélius - Simon Estes
Dapertutto - Simon Estes
Miracle - Simon Estes
Nicklaus - Helrun Gardow
Spalanzani - Paul Späni
Lindorf - Simon Estes
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6062
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Zürich Opera (14 September 1980).
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Conductor James Levine - 1980(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo
Olympia - Edda Moser
Giulietta - Edda Moser
Antonia - Edda Moser
Coppélius - José van Dam
Dapertutto - José van Dam
Miracle - José van Dam
Nicklaus - Anne Howells
Spalanzani - Gérard Friedman
Frantz - Rémy Corazza
Schlemil - Peter Weber
Crespil - Kurt Rydl
Andres - Rémy Corazza
Cochenille - Rémy Corazza
Pitichinacchio - Rémy Corazza
La Mère d'Antonia - Jocelyne Taillon
Lindorf - José van Dam
Stella - Edda Moser
Nathanael - Gérard Friedman
Luther - Kurt Rydl
Hermann - Peter Weber
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 839-2 {2CDRS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival. See OPERA Festival Issue 1980 pp.46-48.
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Conductor John Pritchard - 1980(LI)
Orchestra - Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
Chorus - Kölner Oper
Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo
Olympia - Edda Moser
Giulietta - Edda Moser
Antonia - Edda Moser
Coppélius - Tom Krause
Dapertutto - Tom Krause
Miracle - Tom Krause
Nicklaus - Ann Murray
Spalanzani - Eberhard Katz
Frantz - Michel Sénéchal
Schlemil - Claudio Nicolai
Crespil - Thomas Thomaschke
Andres - Michel Sénéchal
Cochenille - Michel Sénéchal
Pitichinacchio - Michel Sénéchal
Lindorf - Tom Krause
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 361 (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Cologne Opera (October 1980; see OPERA February 1981 pp.177-178). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed as new issues in their online catalogue dated «03/12/22»
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Conductor Ralf Weikert - 1980(LI)
Orchestra - Opernhaus Zürich
Chorus - Opernhaus Zürich
Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus
Olympia - Sylvia Greenberg
Giulietta - Glenys Linos
Antonia - Horiana Branisteanau
Coppélius - Simon Estes
Dapertutto - Simon Estes
Miracle - Simon Estes
Nicklaus - Helrun Gardow
Spalanzani - Paul Späni
Frantz - Peter Keller
Crespil - Hans Franzen
Andres - Peter Keller
Cochenille - Peter Keller
Pitichinacchio - Peter Keller
Lindorf - Simon Estes
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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers CON 198001 {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103
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