(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1932(FI) - NOT KNOWN - ORCHESTRA**
2 1933(STU) - Ostrcil Otakar - Prague National Theatre*
3 1937(LI) - Pelletier Wilfred (Wilfrid) - Metropolitan Opera*
4 1939(LI) - Beecham Thomas - London Philharmonic Orchestra*
5 1942(LE) - Moralt Rudolf - Wiener Staatsoper*
6 1947(RA) - Ancerl Karel - Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra*
7 1949(STU) - Kondrashin Kiril - Bolshoi Theatre*
8 194?(SCE) - Vasata Rudolf - Prague National Theatre*
9 1951(STU) - Lenzer Hans - Städtische Oper Berlin*
10 1952(STU) - Vogel Jaroslav - Prague National Theatre*
11 1953(RA) - Elmendorff Karl - Sinfonie-Orchester des Hessischen Rundfunks*
12 1954(LI) - Goehr Walter - Frankfurter Opernhaus- und Museumorchester*
13 1954-55(SE) - Schüchter Wilhelm - Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie*
14 1955(SE) - Loibner Wilhelm - Wiener Symphoniker*
15 1956(STU) - Gebré Dimitri - Slovenian National Opera*
16 1957(FI) - Douglas Clive - Victoria Symphony Orchestra**
17 1958(RA) - Keilberth Joseph - Münchner Rundfunkorchester*
18 1959(STU) - Chalabala Zdenek - Prague National Theatre*
19 195?(SE) - Lehmann Fritz - Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
20 1960 - Klobucar Berislav - Wiener Staatsoper*
21 1962(SE) - Lockhart James - Sadler's Wells Opera*
22 1962(STU) - Kempe Rudolf - Bamberger Symphoniker*
23 1962(STU) - Suitner Otmar - Dresdner Staatskapelle*
24 1964?(SE) - Hollreiser Heinrich - Deutsche Oper Berlin*
25 1965(LI) - Krombholc Jaroslav - Wiener Staatsoper*
26 1975?(FI) - Krombholc Jaroslav - Münchner Rundfunkorchester***
27 1978(LI) - Levine James - Metropolitan Opera*
28 1981(STU) - Kosler Zdenek - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra***
29 1982(LI) - Fischer Adám - Wiener Staatsoper**
30 1998(LI) - Haitink Bernard - Covent Garden**
31 1999(LI) - Macal Zdenek - Opéra de Nancy*
32 2004(STU) - Mackerras Charles - Philharmonia Orchestra*
33 2005(LE) - Piollet Marc - Wiener Volksoper*
34 2008(LI) - Belohlávek Jirí - L'Opéra National de Paris*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor NOT KNOWN - 1932(FI)
Orchestra - ORCHESTRA
Chorus - CHORUS
Marenka - Jarmila Novotná
Micha - Hermann Kner
Vasek - Paul Kemp
Jenik - Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender
Kecal - Otto Wernicke
Esmeralda - Annemarie Sörensen
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VHS Video Cassette - Bel Canto Society BCS #671 (+The Last Waltz) (PAL & NTSC)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1997 p.110
Comments:- Video recording of a flim directed by Max Ophuls. The cast also includes Max Nadler and Karl Valentin
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Conductor Otakar Ostrcil - 1933(STU)
Orchestra - Prague National Theatre
Chorus - Prague National Theatre
Krusina - Jan Konstantin
Ludmilla - Marie Piková
Marenka - Ada Nordenová
Micha - Zdenek Otava
Hata - Marta Krásová
Vasek - Jaroslav Gleich
Jenik - Vladimir Toms
Kecal - Emil Pollert
Circus master - Karel Hruska
Esmeralda - Otta Horakova
Indian - Vladimir Marek
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Black Disc - HMV AN 801-15 {15x78s} (Czechoslovakia) Victor «Musical Masterworks» 193 (11617-11631) {15x78s} Supraphon 1016 3201-03 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - RCD 70041 {2CDS}; Naxos «Great Opera Performances» 8.110098-99 {2CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - Awards Issue 2001 p.115 [AB]
Opera News - March 2002 p.70 [GJ]
Orpheus - Dezember 2001 S.57-58 [GH]
Opera Quarterly - Vol 19 No.1 Winter 2003 pp.155-156 [RP]
American Record Guide - November/December 2000 Vol.63 No.6 p.310 [DA]
International Classical Record Collector - Summer 1996 No.5 p.8 p.35
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.50 marzo-abril 2002 p.91 [JV]
Comments:- Recorded between 6 June and 23 June 1933. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel
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Conductor Wilfred (Wilfrid) Pelletier - 1937(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Krusina - Wilfred Engelman
Ludmilla - Lucielle Browning
Marenka - Hilda Burke
Micha - John Gurney
Hata - Anna Kaskas
Vasek - George Rasely
Jenik - Mario Chamlee
Kecal - Louis D' Angelo
Circus master - Norman Cordon
Esmeralda - Natalie Bodanya
Muff - Ludwig Burgstaller
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera EJS 523 {2LPS} (1937)ª
Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 5837 (BRO 125281) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (8 May 1937). This was given in an English translation by M. Marshall. 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 - 1939(LI)
Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Covent Garden
Kruschina - Marko Rothmüller
Kathinka - Sabine Kalter
Marie - Hilde Konetzni
Agnes - Mary Jarred
Wenzel - Heinrich Tessmer
Hans - Richard Tauber
Kezal - Fritz Krenn
Springer - Gerhardt Hinze
Esmeralda - Stella Andreva
Muff - Grahame Clifford
Tobias - Arnold Matters
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Compact Disc; - Standing Room Only SRO 830-2 {2CDS}; Radio Years RY 79/80 {2CDS}; Somm-Beecham 14-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 103 «Sir Thomas Beecham» {1xCD-ROM} (2004)ª; Radio Years RY 79/80 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Urania URN 22286 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1992 p.95; January 2003 pp.78-79 [EG]
Fanfare - Vol.27 No.1 September/October 2003 p.223 [BR]
International Record Review - April 2003 pp.24-25 (mention) [MVA]
American Record Guide - July/August 2003 Vol.66 No.4 pp.229-230 [KM]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House (1 May 1939). The sound is not very good
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Conductor Rudolf Moralt - 1942(LE)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Kruschina - Georg Monthy
Marie - Esther Réthy
Hans - Anton Dermota
Kezal - Alois Pernerstorfer
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Compact Disc - Koch/Schwann 3-1457-2 (Wiener Staatsoper - Live Vol.7)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1995 p.115
Fanfare - Vol.18 No.3 January/February 1995 p.337
Comments:- Recording of part of a concert performance (13 October 1942)
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Conductor Karel Ancerl - 1947(RA)
Orchestra - Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Prague Radio Chorus
Krusina - Ladislav Mraz
Ludmilla - Jarmila Palivcova
Marenka - Ludmila Cervinková
Micha - Josef Heriban
Hata - Vera Krilová
Vasek - Rudolf Vonásek
Jenik - Beno Blachut
Kecal - Karel Kalas
Circus master - Bohumir Vich
Esmeralda - Jarmilla Pechová
Indian - Jan Soumar
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Compact Disc; - Multisonic 310 185-2 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78 756-757 {2CDS} Arkadia 78757 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1354 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1994 p.138 [AB]
Opera Now - May/June 1998 p.103 [GH]
Opera News - April 15 1995 p.35
Opéra International - No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.83
Diapason - No.444 janvier 1998 p.96 [PK]
American Record Guide - September/October 1998 Vol.61 No.5 p.312 [KM]
Répertoire - No.66 février 1994 p.75
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.115 noviembre 1998 p.38 (mention) [SV]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.78 [MH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance on Czech Radio
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Conductor Kiril Kondrashin - 1949(STU)
Orchestra - Bolshoi Theatre
Chorus - Bolshoi Theatre
Krusina - Mikhail Skazin
Ludmilla - Nina Ostrumova
Marenka - Elisabeta Shumilova
Micha - Mikhail Soloviev
Hata - Eugenia Verbitskaya
Vasek - Anatole Orfenov
Jenik - Georgi Nelepp
Kecal - Nikolai Shchelgolkov
Circus master - Vassili Yakuschenko
Esmeralda - Vera Firsova
Indian - Georgi Korolkov
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Black Disc - Melodiya D 045-50 {3LPS}; Melodiya M10 035493-8 {3LPS} Concert Hall CHS 1318 {2LPS}
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
High Fidelity Magazine - July 1956 Vol.6 No.7 p.47 [JH]
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Conductor Rudolf Vasata - 194?(SCE)
Orchestra - Prague National Theatre
Chorus - Prague National Theatre
Krusina - Stanislav Muz
Ludmilla - Marie Veselá
Marenka - Miluse Dvorakova
Micha - Zdenek Otava
Hata - Stepánka Stepánová
Vasek - Oldrich Kovár
Jenik - Jindrich Blazicek
Kecal - Eduard Haken
Circus master - Karel Hruska
Esmeralda - Miluse Dvorakova
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Black Disc - Ultraphone G 14301-14308 {8x78s}; Ultraphone G 22397-22403 {7x78s}
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1946 p.124 (mention)
Comments:- The following also sing part of the role of Marenka: Ota Horakova, Marie Budikova, and Ludek Mandaus sings part of the role of Kecal
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Conductor Hans Lenzer - 1951(STU)
Orchestra - Städtische Oper Berlin
Chorus - Städtische Oper Berlin
Kruschina - Robert Koffmane
Kathinka - Johanna Blatter
Marie - Traute Richter
Micha - Wilhelm Lang
Agnes - Emmy Hagemann
Wenzel - Rolph (Ralf) Peters
Hans - Sebastian Hauser
Kezal - Kurt Böhme
Springer - Edwin Heyer
Esmeralda - Rita Streich
Muff - Wilhelm Lang
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Black Disc - Urania URLP 210 {3LPS}; Nixa ULP 9210 1/3 {3LPS} VOX OPX 148/1-2 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 208 «Opera auf Deutsch» {1CD-ROM} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1964 p.425 [EG]
American Record Guide - January 1952 Vol.18 No.5 p.162 [PHR]
Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.57 mai-juin 1951 pp.344-345
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Conductor Jaroslav Vogel - 1952(STU)
Orchestra - Prague National Theatre
Chorus - Prague National Theatre
Krusina - Václav Bednár
Ludmilla - Stepánka Stepánová
Marenka - Milada Musilová
Micha - Zdenek Otava
Hata - Marie Veselá(-Kabelacová)
Vasek - Oldrich Kovár
Jenik - Ivo Zidek
Kecal - Karel Kalas
Circus master - Karel Kruska
Esmeralda - Jarmilla Pechová
Indian - Ladislav Mraz
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Black Disc - Urania URLP 231 {3LPS}; Supraphon LPV 91-93 {3LPS} Heritage HCNL 8009-8010 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - Supraphon SU 39802 {2CDS} (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1954 p.29 [PHW]; February 1978 p.1460 [AW]
Opera - July 1954 p.435
Diapason - No.570 juin 2009 p.120 [PK]
American Record Guide - May 1953 Vol.19 No.9 p.276 [JN]: September/October 2009 Vol.72 No.5 p.270 [CB2]
The Gramophone Shop Inc Record Supplement - May 1953 Vol.16 No.5 p.5
High Fidelity Magazine - November 1954 Vol.4 No.9 p.57 [CGB]
Gramophone Record Review - June 1954 p.384
Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.68 novembre 1954 p.720 [JB]
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Conductor Karl Elmendorff - 1953(RA)
Orchestra - Sinfonie-Orchester des Hessischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Hessischen Rundfunks
Kruschina - Fritjof Sentpaul
Kathinka - Martha Geister
Marie - Elfride Trötschel
Micha - Heinz Prybit
Agnes - Christa Ludwig
Wenzel - Willy Hofmann
Hans - Richard Holm
Kezal - Georg Stern
Esmeralda - Maria Madlen Madsen
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Compact Disc; - Relief CD 1916 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Cantus Classics 500675 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Classic Record Collector - Autumn 2005 p.103 [JTH]
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Conductor Walter Goehr - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Frankfurter Opernhaus- und Museumorchester
Chorus - Frankfurter Oper
Kruschina - Karl Kümmel
Kathinka - Helene Bindhardt
Marie - Elfride Trötschel
Micha - August Heimpel
Agnes - Anneliese Schlosshauer
Wenzel - Willy Müller
Hans - Kurt Wolinsky
Kezal - Heinz Rehfuss
Springer - Carl Ebert
Esmeralda - Hela Rosenthal
Muff - Ernst Altmann
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100810 (+Elfride Trötschel - recital) {2CDS} (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
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Conductor Wilhelm Schüchter - 1954-55(SE)
Orchestra - Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
Chorus - Landestheater Hanover
Kruschina - Hanns-Heinz Nissen
Kathinka - Christa Ludwig
Marie - Erna Berger
Micha - Theodor Schlott
Agnes - Marga Höffgen
Hans - Rudolf Schock
Kezal - Gottlob Frick
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Black Disc - Electrola WALP 1508 {1x10in-LP}; EMI 1C 047 28568M {1LP}
Compact Disc; - EMI 5 74270 2 9 {1CD} (Germany) (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - Mai 2001 S.76 (mention) [SS]
Comments:- An EP (HMV 7EG8302) with two selections from this recording is reviewed in THE GRAMOPHONE, April 1958 p.458
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Conductor Wilhelm Loibner - 1955(SE)
Orchestra - Wiener Symphoniker
Marie - Hilde Zadek
Hans - Hans Hopf
Kezal - Otto Edelmann
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Black Disc; - Philips N 00266 L {1LP} (Germany); Philips NBL 5024 {1LP} (1956)ª; Epic LC 3181 {1LP} (USA) (1956)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1956 p.322 [PHW]
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - February 1956 p.10
Gramophone Record Review - February 1956 p.227
High Fidelity Magazine - Vol.6 No.5 May 1956 p.70 [PLM]
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Conductor Dimitri Gebré - 1956(STU)
Orchestra - Slovenian National Opera
Chorus - Slovenian National Opera
Krusina - Vekoslav Yanko
Ludmilla - Bogdana Stritar
Marenka - Vilma Bukovetz
Micha - Vladimir Dolnichar
Hata - Elza Carlovatz
Vasek - Janec Lipusek
Jenik - Miro Branjnik
Kecal - Latko Koroshetz
Circus master - Slavko Shtrukel
Esmeralda - Sonia Khochevar
Indian - Mirko Chernigoj
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Black Disc; - Philips A 00354-00356 L {3LPS} (Holland) (1957)ª; Philips ABL 3179-3181 {3LPS} (UK) (1957)ª;; Epic SC 6020 {3LPS} (USA) (1957)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1957 p.190
Opera - January 1958 p.54
American Record Guide - June 1957 Vol.23 No.9 p.144 [PLM]
High Fidelity Magazine - June 1957 Vol.7 No.6 p.62 [CMS]
Gramophone Record Review - November 1957 p.58 [DH]
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Conductor Clive Douglas - 1957(FI)
Orchestra - Victoria Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Melbourne Singers
Ludmilla - Muriel Luyk
Marenka - Elsie Morison
Micha - Alan Eddy
Jenik - Victor Frankln
Kecal - Keith Nelson
Esmeralda - June Barton
Wenzel - Raymond MacDonald
Kezal - Keith Nelson
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6241 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
Comments:- *Video recording of an ABC Television film. The cast listed above is that given in «Encyclopedia of Opera on Screen» by Ken Wlaschin p.53. The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» dated 11 July 2007. Here the year is given as 1960.
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Conductor Joseph Keilberth - 1958(RA)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - NOT KNOWN
Kruschina - Karl Schmitt-Walter
Kathinka - Maria von Ilosvay
Marie - Dorothea Siebert
Hans - Rudolf Francl
Kezal - Kurt Böhme
Esmeralda - Dagmar Hermann
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Compact Disc - Pantheon PHE 6652.3
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - März 1996 S.59
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Conductor Zdenek Chalabala - 1959(STU)
Orchestra - Prague National Theatre
Chorus - Prague National Theatre
Krusina - Václav Bednár
Ludmilla - Jaromira Dobrá
Marenka - Drahomira Tikalová
Micha - Jaroslav Horácek
Hata - Stepánka Stepánová
Vasek - Oldrich Kovár
Jenik - Ivo Zidek
Kecal - Eduard Haken
Circus master - Rudolf Vonásek
Esmeralda - Jarmilla Pechová
Indian - Jiri Joran
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Black Disc - Supraphon SUA 10397-10399 {3LPS}; Supraphon SUAST 50017-50019 {3LPS}Supraphon SUAST 50397-9 {3LPS} Artia ALPO 82 C/L {3LPS} (USA); Artia ALPO(S) 82 C/L {3LPS}
Compact Disc - Supraphon SU 0040-2 612
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1960 p.289 [AP]; September 1964 p.150; December 1972 p.1210 [JW]
Fanfare - Vol.19 No.5 May/June 1996 p.283
Opéra International - avril 1996 No.201 p.68
Diapason - No.432 décembre 1996 p.130
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.173 p.169
American Record Guide - September 1960 Vol.27 No.1 p.45 [AR]
High Fidelity Magazine - September 1960 Vol.10 No.9 p.65 [CLO]
Classic CD - April 1996 p.70
BBC Music Magazine - May 1996 p.78
Répertoire - No.92 juin 1996 p.64: No.99 février 1997 p.90 (mention)
American Record Guide - May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.201
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Conductor Fritz Lehmann - 195?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Marie - Anny Schlemm
Wenzel - Paul Kuen
Hans - Walther Ludwig
Kezal - Josef Greindl
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Black Disc - D.G.G. LPEM 19014 {1LP}; Eterna 8 20 130 {1LP}
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
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Conductor Berislav Klobucar - 1960
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Kruschina - Hans Braun
Kathinka - Hilde Konetzni
Marie - Irmgard Seefried
Micha - Ludwig Welter
Agnes - Rosette Anday
Wenzel - Murray Dickie
Hans - Waldemar Kmentt
Kezal - Oskar Czerwenka
Esmeralda - Liselotte Maikl
Muff - Hans Schweiger
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Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 785092 {2CDS} (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera of the German version «Die verkaufte Braut». (11 November 1960).
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Conductor James Lockhart - 1962(SE)
Orchestra - Sadler's Wells Opera
Chorus - Sadler's Wells Opera
Krusina - Bryan Drake
Ludmilla - Ann Robson
Marenka - Ava June
Micha - Eric Stannard
Hata - Sheila Rex
Vasek - Kevin Miller
Jenik - Donald Smith
Kecal - John Holmes
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Black Disc; - HMV CLP 1609 {1LP} (1962)ª;; HMV CSD 1473 {1LP} (1962)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» 585 010-2 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1963 p.350
Opera - June 1963 p.412 [HDR]
International Record Review - September 2003 pp.30-31 (mention) [MVA]
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Conductor Rudolf Kempe - 1962(STU)
Orchestra - Bamberger Symphoniker
Chorus - RIAS Kammerchor
Kruschina - Marcel Cordes
Kathinka - Nada Puttar
Marie - Pilar Lorengar
Micha - Ivan Sardi
Agnes - Sieglinde Wagner
Wenzel - Karl-Ernst Mercker
Hans - Fritz Wunderlich
Kezal - Gottlob Frick
Springer - Ernst Krukowski
Esmeralda - Gertrud Freedman
Muff - Walter Stoll
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Black Disc; - Electrola 91226-91228 E {3LPS 5-sides) (1963)ª; Electrola 91226-91228 SME {3LPS 5-sides) (1963)ª; HMV ALPS 1971 ALP 1972-1973 {3LPS 5-sides} (1963)ª; HMV ASDS 522 ASD 523-524 {3LPS 5-sides} (1963)ª; HMV HQS 1132-1134 (+Gottlob Frick - recital) {3LPS} (1968)ª; EMI Electrola 1C 149 30967/9 {3LPS}; EMI Electrola 1 C 153 28922/23 {2LPS} (1972)ª; Angel 3642 C/L {3LPS} (1964)ª;; Angel S 3642 C/L {3LPS} (1964)ª
Compact Disc; - *EMI CMS 7 64002 2 {2CDS}; EMI 81872 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1963 p.478; May 1968 p.610
Opera - July 1963 p.485 [HDR]; July 1968 pp.583-584 [HDR]
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.2 November/December 2007 pp.256-257 [BB]
Orpheus - Januar 1973 S.63 [CK]
American Record Guide - April 1964 Vol.30 No.8 p.662 [HG]
High Fidelity Magazine - April 1964 Vol.14 No.4 p.90 [CLO]
L'opera (Milano) - - ANNO V - N.49 - September 1991 p.104
Comments:- Recording of the German version «Die verkaufte Braut». See HIGH FIDELITY September 1962 Vol.12 No.9 p.48
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Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1962(STU)
Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle
Chorus - Dresdner Staatsoper
Kruschina - Günther Leib
Kathinka - Annelies Burmeister
Marie - Anny Schlemm
Micha - Fred Teschler
Agnes - Ruth Lange
Wenzel - Harald Neukirch
Hans - Rolf Apreck
Kezal - Theo Adam
Springer - Johannes Kemter
Esmeralda - Eleonore Kistermann
Tobias - Wilfred Schaal
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Black Disc; - Eterna 820326-8 {1LP}; Philips 837 066 GY {1LP} (1965)ª
Compact Disc - Berlin Classics 0020402BC (Highlights) Berlin Classics 3301 {2CDS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide - July/August 2006 Vol.69 No.4 p.158 [KM]
Fono Forum - Januar 1966 S.29 [WB]
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Conductor Heinrich Hollreiser - 1964?(SE)
Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Kruschina - Barry McDaniel
Kathinka - Cvetka Ahlin
Marie - Melitta Muszely
Micha - Martti Talvela
Agnes - Ruth Hesse
Hans - Rudolf Schock
Kezal - Kurt Böhme
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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 70 213 {1LP} (1965)ª; Eurodisc S 70 213 {1LP} (1965)ª; Eurodisc 86815 {1LP}; World Record Club OHP 130 {1LP}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Fono Forum - Mai 1965 S.216 [CH]
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Conductor Jaroslav Krombholc - 1965(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Marie - Gundula Janowitz
Wenzel - Murray Dickie
Hans - Waldemar Kmentt
Kezal - Otto Edelmann
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 4122
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera. The CDRs issued by Omega are listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Jaroslav Krombholc - 1975?(FI)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Krusina - Jörn W Wilsing
Ludmilla - Margarethe Bence
Marenka - Teresa Stratas
Micha - Alexander Malta
Hata - Gudrun Wewezow
Vasek - Heinz Zednik
Jenik - René Kollo
Kecal - Walter Berry
Circus master - Karl Dönch
Esmeralda - Janet Perry
Indian - Theodor Nicolai
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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 89 036 {3LPS} (1975)ª
Compact Cassette - Eurodisc ZC 57 640
Compact Disc - BMG-RCA 74321 40576-2
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6162 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Now - March/April 1997 p.97 (audio)
Orpheus - No.12 15 Dezember 1975 - 15 Januar 1976 S.289-S.290 (audio) [KL]
Opéra International - avril 1997 No.212 p.58 (audio)
Diapason - No.435 mars 1997 p.101 (audio)
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.95 enero 1997 p.71 (audio) (mention)
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.63 (audio)
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.109 - giungo 1997 p.91 (audio)
Comments:- *Video recording of a television film and audio recording of its sound-track. The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» dated 21 May 2007. The first ten minutes are missing.
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Conductor James Levine - 1978(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Krusina - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Ludmilla - Elizabeth Coss
Marenka - Teresa Stratas
Hata - Jean Kraft
Vasek - Jon Vickers
Jenik - Nicolai Gedda
Kecal - Martti Talvela
Circus master - Alan Crofoot
Esmeralda - Colette Boky
Indian - Andrij Dobriansky
Tobias - John Cheek
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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 12278 (BRO 125501) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (2 December 1978). This was performed in an English translation by T. Harrison. 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 Zdenek Kosler - 1981(STU)
Orchestra - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Czech Philharmonic Chorus
Krusina - Jindrich Jindrák
Ludmilla - Marie Veselá
Marenka - Gabriela Benacková
Micha - Jaroslav Horácek
Hata - Marie Mrázová
Vasek - Miroslav Kopp
Jenik - Peter Dvorsky
Kecal - Richard Novák
Circus master - Alfred Hampel
Esmeralda - Jana Jonásová
Indian - Karel Hanus
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Black Disc; - Supraphon 1116 3511-3 {3LPS} (1982)ª
Compact Disc; - Supraphon 90C37 7309 11 {3CDS}; Supraphon 10 3511-2 {3CDS}; Supraphon SU 3703-2 {2CDS} (2003)ª
Laser Disc - Supraphon COL 01104-5 (Japanese NTSC)
DVD (Video) - Supraphon SU 7011-9 (2006)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Topaz Classic TCO 112 (PAL) (Germany)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - July 1982 p.168 (audio) [JW] ; October 1982 pp.407-408 (audio) [JBS]; December 1982 p.775 (audio) [SIR]; October 1991 p.190 (audio) [JW];January 2007 p.99, p.101 (DVD) [MA]
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.4 March/April 2007 pp.306-308 (DVD) [BB] [JHN]
American Record Guide - November/December 1986 Vol.49 No.6 p.80 (audio) [RL]
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.503 (audio)
International Record Review - February 2007 p.24 (DVD) [RP]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.66 diciembre 2003 p.86 [JR]
Comments:- The video is of a Prague TV production which uses the same cast that is on the CD
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Conductor Adám Fischer - 1982(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Kruschina - Alfred Sramek
Kathinka - Gertrude Jahn
Marie - Lucia Popp
Micha - Walter Fink
Agnes - Cseslawa Slania
Wenzel - Heinz Zednik
Hans - Siegfried Jerusalem
Kezal - Karl Ridderbusch
Springer - Erich Kunz
Esmeralda - Gabriele Sima
Muff - Hans Christian
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DVD (Video) - DG 073 4360 (2007)ª; DG 001005109 (USA) (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - May 2008 pp.85-86 [RB]
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.5 May/June 2008 p.356 [BB]
Orpheus - Januar + Februar 2008 S.67 [IW]
Diapason - No.553 décembre 2007 p.120 [MP]
American Record Guide - March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 p.283 [KM]
Classica Répertoire - No.96 octobre 2007 pp.118-119 [AT]
Opéra Magazine - No.23 novembre 2007 pp.82-83 [LB]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.113 septiembre 2008 pp.89-90 [MCP]
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (April or May 1982).
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Conductor Bernard Haitink - 1998(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Krusina - Gwynne Howell
Ludmilla - Heather Begg
Marenka - Soile Isokoski
Micha - Jeremy White
Hata - Anne Howells
Vasek - Ian Bostridge
Jenik - Jorma Silvasti
Kecal - Franz Hawlata
Circus master - Robert Tear
Esmeralda - Colette Delahunt
Indian - Roberto Salvatori
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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVD 438; Encore DVD 2222 (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance given by the Royal Opera in the Sadler's Wells Theatre, London (December 1998; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL février 1999 pp.35-36). This is predumably of the performance on 19 December 1998 which was televised by BBC 2. See Radio Times dated 19 December 1998-1 January 1999 p.84. The DVD-R issued by House of Opera is listed in their online DVD catalogue and that issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Zdenek Macal - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - Opéra de Nancy
Chorus - Opéra de Nice
Krusina - Jaroslav Kosec
Ludmilla - Antonie Denygrova
Marenka - Oksana Krovytska
Micha - Richard Haan
Hata - Livia Budai
Vasek - John Cogram
Jenik - Miroslav Dvorsky
Kecal - Jiri Sulzenko
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 003 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Nice Opera (February 1999; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL avril 1999 No.234 p.42). The CDRs issue by Celestial Audio are listed in «What's New» January 2004. (http://www.users.bigpond.com/celestial audio/WhatsNewCA.htm)
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Conductor Charles Mackerras - 2004(STU)
Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - Covent Garden
Krusina - Neal Davies
Ludmilla - Yvonne Howard
Marenka - Susan Gritton
Micha - Geoffrey Moses
Hata - Diana Montague
Vasek - Timothy Robinson
Jenik - Paul Charles Clarke
Kecal - Peter Rose
Circus master - Robin Leggate
Esmeralda - Yvette Bonner
Indian - Kit Hesketh-Harvey
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Compact Disc; - Chandos CHAN 3128 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 2005 p.86, p.89 [EG]
Opera News - March 2006 pp.80-81 [SFV]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.4 March/April 2006 p.214 [BB]
International Record Review - October 2005 p.88 [JW]
American Record Guide - March/April 2006 Vol.69 No.2 p.174 [RVL]
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Conductor Marc Piollet - 2005(LE)
Orchestra - Wiener Volksoper
Chorus - Wiener Volksoper
Marie - Kristiane Kaiser
Wenzel - Dietmar Kerschbaum
Hans - Michael König
Kezal - Bjarni Thor Kristinsson
Esmeralda - Jennifer O'Loughlin
Der Zirkusdirektor - Heinz Zednik
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Compact Disc; - ORF-CD LC 464 11428 {1CD} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
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Conductor Jirí Belohlávek - 2008(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra National de Paris
Chorus - L'Opéra National de Paris
Krusina - Oleg Bryjak
Ludmilla - Martina Dike
Marenka - Christiane Oelze
Micha - Stefan Kocan
Hata - Helene Schneiderman
Vasek - Christoph Homberger
Jenik - Ales Briscein
Kecal - Franz Hawlata
Circus master - Heinz Zednik
Esmeralda - Elena Tsallagova
Indian - Ugo Rabec
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 3162-2 {2CDRS} (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99; MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.246 p.76
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier, Paris (19 October 2008). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» January 2009.
Abbreviations
(STU), "Studio" Recording
(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española