There are 25 recordings on file in which the conductor is Lorenzo Molajoli

Order by year

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

1 Bizet Georges - Carmen - Teatro alla Scala 1932(STU)*

2 Boito Arrigo - Mefistofele - Teatro alla Scala 1931(STU)*

3 Donizetti Gaetano - Don Pasquale - Milan Symphony Orchestra 1930/31(SE)*

4 Donizetti Gaetano - elisir d'amore (L') - Teatro alla Scala 1930/31(SE)*

5 Donizetti Gaetano - favorite (La) - Teatro alla Scala 1930(STU)*

6 Donizetti Gaetano - Lucia di Lammermoor - Teatro alla Scala 1929(STU)*

7 Giordano Umberto - Andrea Chénier - Teatro alla Scala 1929(STU)*

8 Giordano Umberto - Fedora - Teatro alla Scala 1931(STU)*

9 Gounod Charles - Faust - Teatro alla Scala 1936(ACT 1;SE)*

10 Leoncavallo Ruggiero - Pagliacci - Teatro alla Scala 1930(STU)*

11 Lualdi Adriano - furie di Arlecchino (Le) - Teatro alla Scala 1930(SE)*

12 Mascagni Pietro - Cavalleria rusticana - Teatro alla Scala 1930(STU)*

13 Ponchielli Amilcare - Gioconda (La) - Grande Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano 1931(STU)*

14 Puccini Giacomo - bohème (La) - Teatro alla Scala 1928(STU)*

15 Puccini Giacomo - Madama Butterfly - Teatro alla Scala 1929(STU)*

16 Puccini Giacomo - Manon Lescaut - Teatro alla Scala 1931(STU)*

17 Puccini Giacomo - Tosca - Teatro alla Scala 1929(STU)*

18 Rossini Gioacchino - barbiere di Siviglia (Il) - Teatro alla Scala 1929(STU)*

19 Verdi Giuseppe - Aida - Teatro alla Scala 1928(STU)*

20 Verdi Giuseppe - Ernani - Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano 1930(SE)*

21 Verdi Giuseppe - Falstaff - Teatro alla Scala 1932(STU)*

22 Verdi Giuseppe - Rigoletto - Teatro alla Scala 1916(STU)*

23 Verdi Giuseppe - Rigoletto - Teatro alla Scala 1927 & 1930(STU)*

24 Verdi Giuseppe - traviata (La) - Teatro alla Scala 1928(STU)*

25 Verdi Giuseppe - trovatore (Il) - Teatro alla Scala 1930(STU)*

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1932(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Carmen - Aurora Buades(-D'Alessio)

Don José - Aureliano Pertile

Micaëla - Ines Alfani-Tellini

Escamillo - Benvenuto Franci

Frasquita - Irma Mion

Mercédès - Ebe Ticozzi

Le Dancaïre - Aristide Baracchi

Le Remendado - Giuseppe Nessi

Moralès - Aristide Baracchi

Zuninga - Bruno Carmassi

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Black Disc - Columbia GQX 10641/59 (19x78s; Italy) Columbia DX 391-409 (19x78s; UK) EMI 3C 153 17071/73 {3LPS}

Compact Disc - Phonographe PH-5013/4 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78026 {2CDS}S

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Recordings of Carmen by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera April 1957 p.221; HARRIS p.56; Opera on Record p.461; CELLETTI p.93; MARINELLI p.258; The Opera Quarterly Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1988 p.29; Opera on CD (1) p.87 (2) p.96 (3) p.106; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.26 p.122-deuxième édition p.106, mise à jour 1998; MET p.48; MET(VID) p.17; PENGUIN p.25; Répertoire No.77 février 1995 p.15; GIUDICI p.67 (2) p.108; Classic CD October 1996 p.56; International Opera Collector Winter 1996 No.2 p.16; BBC Music Magazine July 1998 p.51; Diapason No.455 janvier 1999 p.42: No.547 S mai 2007 p.122; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera - June 1997 p.663

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Opera News - September 1995 p.57

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The Music Lover's Guide - Vol.1 No.8 April 1933 p.246

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American Record Guide - November/December 1995 Vol.58 No.6 p.284

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Classical Express - Issue No.87 June 1997 p.4

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International Opera Collector - Winter 1997 No.6 p.95 [MO]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.24 junio-agosto 1997 p.56

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.101 julio-agosto 1997 p.66

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Comments:- Recorded between 28 April and 19 May 1932. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1931(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele - Nazareno De Angelis

Faust - Antonio Melandri

Margherita - Mafalda Favero

Elena - Giannina Arangi-Lombardi

Martha - Ida Mannarini

Wagner - Giuseppe Nessi

Pantalis - Rita Monticone

Nereo - Emilio Venturini

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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10619-10635 (17x78s) (Italy) ; Columbia «Masterwork» OP 17 (68703-D - 68719-D (17x78s;AC) (USA) Columbia «Entré» EL-9 {3LPS} (USA) (1954)ª; Columbia 33QCX 10117-10119 (Italy); Odeon 33QCX 10117-10119 {3LPS} (USA) (1964)ª

Compact Disc; - Eklipse EKR CD 34 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78606/07 {2CDS} ; Arkadia 78019 {2CDS}; Naxos «Historical» 8.110273-74 {2CDS} (2003)ª; Membran 221541 {2CDS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.238 p.74

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera - June 1997 p.663

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Opera News - February 18 1995 p.37; January 2004 online edition [RC]

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Orpheus - November 1994 S.63; Juli+August 2004 S.65 [IW]

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Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.53

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.173 p.164

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American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.144 (mention): May/June 1997 Vol.60 No.3 p.288 [LM]: January/February 2004 Vol.67 No.1 pp.246-247 [VAL]

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High Fidelity Magazine - June 1964 Vol.14 No.6 p.84 [CLO]

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Classical Express - Issue No.81 December 1996 p.4

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International Record Review - February 2004 p.30 [JTH]

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ARSC Journal - Vol.35 No.2 Fall 2004 pp.298-299 [EAM]

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Répertoire - No.93 juillet/aoüt 1996 p.28

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.95 enero 1997 p.44

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.58

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Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1930-31(SE)

Orchestra - Milan Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Don Pasquale - Attilio Giuliani

Norina - Ines Alfani-Tellini

Malatesta - Lorenzo Conati

Ernesto - Cristy Solari

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Black Disc - Columbia GQX 10100-10105 {6x78s} (Italy)

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Recordings of Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera March 1973 p.203; HARRIS p.90; Opera on Record p.192; CELLETTI p.196; Opera on CD (1) p.36 (2) p.42 (3) p.46; L'Avant Scène Opéra No. 108 p.94; MET p.127; MET(VID) p.77; PENGUIN p.73; GIUDICI p.221 (2) p.366; Opéra Internationaloctobre 1997 p.58; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recorded late 1930 - early 1931. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1930-31(SE)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Adina - Ines Alfani Tellini

Nemorino - Cristy Solari

Dulcamara - Eduardo Faticanti

Belcore - Lorenzo Conati

Giannetta - Ida Mannarini

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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10093-8 {6x78s} (Italy); Columbia ML 4408 {1LP} (USA) (1951)ª

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Recordings of L' elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.95; Opera on Record p.173; CELLETTI p.205; Opera on CD (1) p.35 (2) p.40 (3) p.45; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.95 p.90; MARINELLI p.103; MET p.102; MET(VID) p.56; PENGUIN p.74; Opera on Video p.61; GIUDICI p.172; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.20; American Record Guide September/October2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

American Record Guide - August 1951 Vol.17 No.12 p.419 (mention) [JN]

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Classic Record Collector - Spring 2008 p.24 (mention) [TP]

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Comments:- Recorded late 1930 - early 1931. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1930(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Alfonso - Carmelo Maugeri

Leonora - Giuseppina Zinetti

Fernando - Cristy Solari

Baldassare - Corrado Zambelli

Don Gasparo - Giuseppe Nessi

Ines - Ida Mannarini

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Black Disc - Columbia GQX 10064-10068 {5x78s} (Italy)

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Recordings of La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.74; CELLETTI p.214; Opera March 1993 p.291 - April 1993 p.416; MET p.124; MET(VID) p.75; PENGUIN p.77; GIUDICI p.212 (2) p.355

Comments:- An abridged version

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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1929(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Lucia - Mercedes Capsir

Edgardo - Enzo de Muro Lomanto

Enrico - Enrico Molinari

Raimondo - Salvatore Baccaloni

Arturo - Emilio Venturini

Alisa - Ida Mannarini

Normanno - Emilio Venturini

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Black Disc - Columbia D 14608-14620 {13x78s} (Italy or France?) Columbia LGX 58-70 {13x78s} (Italy) Columbia Set OP 20 (69282 D - 692894 D) {13x78s} (USA) OASI 510 {2LPS}

Compact Disc - Myto 2 MCD 942.99 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78035 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78 762/63 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera February 1959 p.86; HARRIS p.150; Opera on Record p.184; CELLETTI p.223; MARINELLI p.114; Opera on CD (1) p.34 (2) p.39 (3) p.43; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.55 p.110, No.233 p.114; MET p.113; MET(VID) p.64; PENGUIN p.78; Opéra International janvier 1995 No.187 p.19, juillet- aoüt 1997 No.215 p.10; Opera on Video p.57; GIUDICI p.190 (2) p.312; Répertoire No.107 novembre 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1931 p.27 (mention)

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Fanfare - Vol.18 No.1 September/October 1994 p.181

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.14 No.3 Spring 1998 p.146 [DM]

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Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.62

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Classical Express - Issue 93 December 1997 p.3 (mention) [NL]

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Répertoire - No.71 juillet/aoüt 1994 p.37

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.75 [VJ]

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Comments:- Recorded in November 1929. More information can be found in THE RECORD COLLECTOR Vol.45 No.4 pp.275-276.

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Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1929(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Andrea Chénier - Luigi Marini

Carlo Gérard - Carlo Galeffi

Madeleine di Coigny - Lina Bruna Rasa

La mulatta Bersi - Ida Conti

La Contessa di Coigny - Anna Masetti-Bassi

Madelon - Anna Masetti-Bassi

Roucher - Salvatore Baccaloni

Il sanculotto Mathieu - Aristide Baracchi

Fouquier Tinville - Salvatore Baccaloni

Un Incredible - Giuseppe Nessi

Pietro Fléville - Natale Villa

L'abate - Giuseppe Nessi

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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10106-18 {13x78s} (Italy) ; Columbia OP 21 (69361 D - 69373 D} {13x78s} (USA) ;; Columbia «Entré» EL-10 {3LPS} (USA) (1954)ª

Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 945.114 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Arkadia 78042 {2CDS}; Naxos «Historical» 8.110066/7 (+Bruna Rasa recital) {2CDS}(2001)ª

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Recordings of Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera September 1959 p.565; HARRIS p.25; Orpheus No.12 1975 S.281; Opera on Record 3 p.230; CELLETTI p.264; Opera on CD(3) p.155; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.121p.104; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.85; PENGUIN p.100; Opera on Video p.215; GIUDICI p.239; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.18; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera News - May 1995 p.47

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Fanfare - Vol.18 No.4 March/April 1995 p.172

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.165

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American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.144 (mention): November/ December 1995 Vol.58 No.6 p.285: July/August 2001 Vol.64 No.4 p.266 [MM]

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High Fidelity Magazine - April 1954 Vol.4 No.2 pp.45-46 [JH]

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Répertoire - No.78 mars 1995 p.42

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.16 junio-agosto 1995 p.60

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - abril 2001 No.142 pp.44-45 [JS]

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Fedora by Umberto Giordano performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1931(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

La Principessa Fedora Romanoff - Gilda Dalla Rizza

Il Conte Loris Ipanoff - Antonio Melandri

De Siriex - Emilio Ghirardini

Lorek - Eugenio Dall' Argine

Nicola - Blando Giusti

La Contessa Olga Sokarev - Mirella Luba

Boroff - Eugenio Dall' Argine

Gretch - Corrado Zambelli

Il Barone Rouvel - Piero Girardi

Cirillo - Ernesto Dominici

Dmitri - Ebe Ticozzi

Desiré - Piero Girardi

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Black Disc - Columbia GQX 10496-10506 (+Ah! infame eri tu? - Siberia - 1 side) {11x78s} (Italy); *EMI La Voce del Padrone 3C 165 17996/97 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100758 (+selection of arias) {2CDS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Fedora by Umberto Giordano are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.270; PENGUIN p.102; GIUDICI p.245 (2) p.414; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.20

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.96 diciembre 2006 p.84 [JO]

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Faust by Charles Gounod performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1936(Act 1;SE)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Faust - Antonio Melandri

Méphistophélès - Nazareno De Angelis

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Black Disc - Columbia D 14586/8(3x78s)

Compact Disc - *Preiser Records «Lebendige Vergangenheit 89134 {1LP}

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Recordings of Faust by Charles Gounod are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.108; Opera on Record p.452; CELLETTI p.292; Opera on CD (1) p.75 (2) p.83 (3) p.93; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.2 (1976) mise à jour juin 1999; MET p.165; MET(VID) p.92; PENGUIN p.113; Opéra International No.168 April 1993 p.22; GIUDICI p.267 (2) p.454; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.65; BBC Music Magazine June 2005 p.50; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.231 p.114

Comments:- The CD does not contain the prelude. It is not clear if this is on the original78s

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Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1930(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Canio - Francesco Merli

Nedda - Rosetta Pampanini

Tonio - Carlo Galeffi

Beppe - Giuseppe Nessi

Silvio - Gino Vanelli

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Black Disc - Columbia GQX 10016-10024 (78s) {Italy); Columbia OP 22 (71230-D - 71238-D) (9x78s-AC) (USA) EMI 3C 165 17998/99 {2LPS} (Italy)

Compact Disc; - Phonograph PH 5066/67 (+Cavalleria rusticana) ; Grammofono 2000 AB 78814 {1CD}; Preiser Records 20007 {1CD} (2001)ª

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Recordings of Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.209; Opera on Record p.547; CELLETTI p.359; MARINELLI p.333; Opera on CD (1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.136; MET p.209; MET(VID) p.119; PENGUIN p.184; Opera on Video p.192; GIUDICI p.325 (2) p.562; Répertoire No.101 avril 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone March 2008 p.48

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera Now - July/August 1997 p.87

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Orpheus - Heft 9+10 September+Oktober 2003 S.81 [DN]

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Diapason - No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 pp.90-92 [CC]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.178 p.91

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Répertoire - No.117 octobre 1998 p.80 (mention) [PT]

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There is only one recording of Le furie di Arlecchino by Adriano Lualdi on file (performed in Italian)

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1930(SE)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Colombina - Maria Zamboni

Arlecchino - Enzo de Muro Lomanto

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Black Disc - Columbia DQ 1126-1128 {3x10in-78s} (Italy)

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Comments:- Recorded 27-29 January 1930. The following excerpts are performed}: O Colombina (de Muro Lomato); Colombina, Colombina; Vile e ridicolo; State attente; O Colombina (all sung by Zamboni and de Muro Lomato)

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Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1930(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Santuzza - Giannina Arangi-Lombardi

Turiddu - Antonio Melandri

Alfio - Gino Lulli

Lola - Maria Castagna (Marou Falliani)

Lucia - Ida Mannarini

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Black Disc - Columbia D 14623 - D 14632 {10x78s} Columbia OP7 (67880 D - 67889 D) {10x78s} (USA); Columbia EL 5 {2LPS} (USA)

Compact Disc; - Standing Room Only SRO 806-1 {1CD} (1990)ª; Preiser Records 90042 {1CD}

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Recordings of Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.64; Opera on Record p.542; CELLETTI p.380; MARINELLI p.435; Opera on CD(1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.130; MET p.220; MET(VID) p.124; PENGUIN p.195; GIUDICI p.140; Opéra International mai 1999 No.235 p.66; Répertoire No.130 décembre 1999 p.86; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recorded between 4 and 11 January 1930. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1931(STU)

Orchestra - Grande Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

La Gioconda - Giannina Arangi-Lombardi

Enzo - Alessandro Granda

Barnaba - Gaetano Viviani

Laura - Ebe Stignani

Alvise - Corrado Zambelli

La Cieca - Camilla Rota

Zuàne - Aristide Baracchi

Isèpo - Giuseppe Nessi

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Black Disc - Columbia GQX 10600-10618 {19x78s} (Italy) OASI 581 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - Eklipse EKRCD 38 {2CDS}; Aradia 2CD 78022 {2CDS} ; Naxos «Historical» 8.110112-14 (+Arangi-Lombardi recital) {3CDS} (2000)ª

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Recordings of La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.137; Opera on Record 3 p.192; CELLETTI p.572; GIUDICI (2) p.935; Opera on CD (1) p.84 (2) p.92 (3) p.103; MET p.374; MET(VID) p.212; PENGUIN p.285; Opera Now May 1993 p.36; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.232 p.88

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1932 p.523 (mention); June 2001 p.96 [JBS]

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Opera News - May 1995 S.47

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Orpheus - February 1995 p.60; Mai 2001 S.76-S.77 [SL]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.18 No.1 Winter 2002 pp.128-129 [WA]

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Diapason - No.492 mai 2002 p.114 [MP]

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Classical Express - Issue No.84 March 1997 p.4

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International Record Review - April 2001 p.83 [PO'C]

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American Record Guide - July/August 2001 Vol.64 No.4 p.267 [LM]

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ARSC Journal - Vol.33 No.1 Spring 2002 pp.129-131 [EAM]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - abril 2001 No.142 pp.44-45 [JS]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.262 février 2002 p.79 [CFD]

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1928(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Rodolfo - Luigi Marini

Schaunard - Aristide Baracchi

Marcello - Gino Vanelli

Colline - Tancredi Pasero

Mimi - Rosetta Pampanini

Musetta - Luba Mirella

Benoit - Salvatore Baccaloni

Alcindoro - Salvatore Baccaloni

Parpignol - Giuseppe Nessi

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Black Disc - Columbia 9846-9858 (13x78s); Columbia D 14515-14527 (13x78s) Columbia Set OP 5 (67711 D - 66723 D) (13x78s) (USA) Columbia DX 604-609 (Highlights)

Compact Disc - Bongiovanni GB 1125/26-2 {2CDS}; ARKADIA 78047 {2CDS}

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Recordings of La bohème by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera December 1958 p.758; High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.45; Opera on Record p.577; CELLETTI p.583; Opera on CD (1) p.106 (2) p.117 (3)p.132; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.20 112; MET p.397; MET(VID) p.226; PENGUIN p.296; GIUDICI p.588 (2) p.974; Gramophone November 1996 p.36; BBC Music Magazine March1999 p.50 American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1929 p.190 (Klein p.278); December 1934 p.265 (Highlights)

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Fanfare - Vol.19 No.4 March/April 1996 p.251

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Orpheus - Februar 1997 S.56

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.1 Autumn 1996 p.138

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Opéra International - février 1998 No.221 p.56 [SS]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.86 marzo 1996 p.51

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Opernwelt - März 3/1996 S.53

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.95 - Marzo 1996 p.81

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The Record Collector - Vol.41 No.1 March 1996 p.67

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Musica (Milano) - No.96 Anno 20 febbraio-marzo 1996 p.114

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.115 noviembre 1998 p.39 [SV]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.77 [VJ]

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Comments:- This recording was made between 17 November and 3 December 1928. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1929(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Cio Cio San - Rosetta Pampanini

Pinkerton - Alessandro Granda

Sharpless - Gino Vanelli

Suzuki - Conchita Velázquez

Kate Pinkerton - Cesira Ferrari

Goro - Giuseppe Nessi

Il principe Yamadori - Aristide Baracchi

Lo zio Bonzo - Salvatore Baccaloni

Il commissario imperiale - Lino Bonardi

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Black Disc - Columbia D 14530-43 {14x78s}; Columbia 9784-97 {14x78s} Columbia Set MOP4 (67675 D - 676688 D {14X78s} (USA)

Compact Disc - Centaur CRC-2196-7 {2CDS}; Bongiovanni GB 1123/24-2 {2CDS} Grammofono 2000 AB78673/74 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78041 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.98; HARRIS p.165; Opera on Record p.605; CELLETTI p.605; MARINELLI p.397 Opera on CD(1) p.108 (2) p.119 (3) p.134; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.56 p.120, mise à jour juillet 2003; MET p.426; MET(VID) p.241; PENGUIN p.304; Stereophile December 1990 p.201, April 1991 p.27 (letter); Opera on Video p.182;GIUDICI p.621 (2) p.1023; Classic CD November 1997 p.56; Répertoire No.113 mai 1998 p.87; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1929 p.277 (Klein p.281)

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Opera News - May 1995 p.47

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Fanfare - Vol.19 No.4 March/April 1996 p.251

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Orpheus - Februar 1997 S.56

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.208

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Opéra International - novembre 1997 No.218 p.52 [SS]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.86 marzo 1996 p.51

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Classical Express - Issue 93 December 1997 p.3 (mention) [NL]

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Opernwelt - März 3/1996 S.53

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.95 - Marzo 1996 p.81

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The Record Collector - Vol.41 No.1 March 1996 p.66

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Musica (Milano) - No.96 Anno 20 febbraio-marzo 1996 p.114

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Répertoire - No.101 Avril 1997 p.56

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Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1931(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Manon Lescaut - Maria Zamboni

Des Grieux - Francesco Merli

Lescaut - Lorenzo Conati

Geronte - Attilio Bordonali

Edmondo - Giuseppe Nessi

Una voce sola - Anna Masetti-Bassi

L'oste - Aristide Baracchi

Il maestro di ballo - Giuseppe Nessi

Un sergente degli arcieri - Aristide Baracchi

Lampionaio - Giuseppe Nessi

Un comandante di Marina - Natale Villa

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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10119-31 {13x78s} (Italy) ; Columbia 33QCX 10076/77 {2LPS} (Italy); Columbia SL 111 {2LPS;AC) (USA) (1951)ª; EMI 3 C153-00693/94 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - Italian Music Company IMC 202001 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Phonographe PH 5006/7; Nuova Era HMT 90022/90023; Arkadia 78014

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Recordings of Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.174; Opera December 1968 p.958; Opera on Record 3 p.209; CELLETTI p.618; Opera on CD (1) p.105 (2) p.116 (3) p.130; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.137 p.100; MET p.391; MET(VID) p.223; PENGUIN p.309; Opéra International avril 1991 No.146 p.21, juin 1998 No.225 p.52; Opera Quarterly Vol.11 No.4 p.77; GIUDICI p.578 (2) p.960; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera News - September 1995 p.57

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Orpheus - Januar 1997 S.56

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American Record Guide - August 1951 Vol.17 No.12 p.416: November/December 1995 Vol.58 No.6 p.286: May/June 1997 Vol.60 No.3 p.288

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Classical Express - Issue No.80 November 1996 p.6

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Répertoire - No.77 février 1995 p.60

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.95 enero 1997 p.44

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.58

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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1929(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Floria Tosca - Bianca Scacciati

Mario Cavaradossi - Alessandro Granda

Il barone Scarpia - Enrico Molinari

Il Sagristano - Aristide Baracchi

Cesare Angelotti - Salvatore Baccaloni

Spoletta - Emilio Venturini

Sciarrone - Aristide Baracchi

Un pastore - Tommaso Cortellini

Un carceriere - Aristide Baracchi

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Black Disc - Columbia 9930-9943 {14x78s}; Columbia D 14594-14607 {14x78s} Columbia OP 6 (67854 D - 67867 D) {14x78s} (USA) Columbia «Entré» EL-4 {2LPS} (USA)

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Recordings of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.97; HARRIS p.271; Opera on Record p.591; CELLETTI p.632; MARINELLI p.362; Opera on CD (1) p.107 (2) p.118 (3) p.133; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.11 p.106, No.11 (revised edition) p.110; MET p.411MET(VID) p.232; PENGUIN p.314; Répertoire No.63 novembre 1993 p.14; Opera on Video p.178; GIUDICI p.600 (2) p.996; Classic CD July 1996 p.50; Orpheus Januar 2000 S.12; Opéra International No.242 Janvier 2000 p.10; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1930 p.439 (Klein p.288)

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American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.174 (mention)

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Comments:- Recorded between 10 and 25 October 1929. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel.

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Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioacchino Rossini performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1929(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Figaro - Riccardo Stracciari

Il Conte Almaviva - Dino Borgioli

Rosina - Mercedes Capsir

Dr. Bartolo - Salvatore Baccaloni

Don Basilio - Vincenzo Bettoni

Berta - Cesira Ferrari

Fiorello - Attilio Bordonali

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Black Disc; - Columbia D 14564-14579 {16x78s); Columbia DX 610-615 (6x78s;AC); (Highlights); Columbia Set MOP 8 (67932 D - 67947 D) {16x78s} (USA) Columbia «Entré» E-1 {3LPS} (USA) (1953)ª; Columbia 33QCX 10115-10116 {2LPS} (Italy); Arabesque 8029-3L {3LPS} (USA) (1980)ª

Compact Disc - *Classical Collector 150 102 (+miscellaneous arias) {3CDS} Arkadia 2CD 78008 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78722/23 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.142; CELLETTI p.697; Opera on CD (1) p.29 (2) p.33 (3) p.36; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.37 p.142, mise à jour Juin 2002 p.2; MET p.480; MET(VID) p.282; PENGUIN p.353; Opéra International novembre 1992 p.18; Gramophone July 1992 p.29; GIUDICI p.699 (2) p.1169; Répertoire No.92 juin 1996 p.17; Opera Now November/December 1996 p.69; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.105; Classic CD August 2000 p.48; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; BBC Music Magazine April 2002 p.57; Classic Record Collector Autumn 2007 p.46: Winter 2007 p.38

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1934 p.220 (Highlights) [HFVL]

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Opera News - 25 December 1993 p.32

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Fanfare - Vol.4 No.1 September/October 1980 pp.188-189 [JY]; Vol.16 No.4 March/ April 1993 pp.260-262 [ADC]

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Orpheus - Februar 1997 S.55

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Opéra International - novembre 1992 p.84; avril 1997 No.212 p.57

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American Record Guide - July 1953 Vol.19 No.11 p.342: January/February 1997 Vol.60 No.1 p.238

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Classical Express - Issue No.789 October 1996 p.4

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.93 noviembre 1996 p.58: No.106 enero 1998 p.35 (mention) [JS]

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Répertoire - No.107 novembre 1997 p.51 [LC]

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Comments:- The vocal items were recorded between 24 June and 8 July 1929 and the overture on 24 November 1927. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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Aida by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1928(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Aida - Giannina Arangi-Lombardi

Radamès - Aroldo Lindi

Amneris - Maria Capuana

Amonasro - Armando Borgioli

Ramphis - Tancredi Pasero

Il Re di Egitto - Salvatore Baccaloni

Un Messaggero - Giuseppe Nessi

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Black Disc; - Columbia D 14497-14514 (18x78s) (Italy); Columbia 9726-9743 (18x78s) (UK) (1929)ª; Columbia «Masterworks» OP.3 (67641 D - 67658 D) (18x78s) (USA) ; Columbia «Entré EL-3 {3LPS} (USA) (1954)ª; Bongiovanni GB 1015-1017 (Italy) (1979)ª

Compact Disc; - VAI Audio VAIA 1083-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª;; Arkadia 78044 {2CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.98, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.146; HARRIS p.17; Opera on Record p.304; CELLETTI p.815; MARINELLI p.190; Opera on CD(1) p.57 (2) p.64 (3) p.72; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.4 p.114; MET p.643; MET(VID) p.400; PENGUIN p.461; Opera Quarterly Vol.2 No.4 p.68; GIUDICI p.1012 (2) p.1636; Opéra International No.258 juin 2001 p.22

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1929 p.523 (Klein p.263); April 1996 p.130 [AB]

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Opera - January 1996 p.20

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Opera News - October 1996 p.40

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.56-57 [JA]

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Diapason - No.425 avril 1996 p.130

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American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.144 (mention): July/August 1995 Vol.58 No.4 p.273

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Classical Express - Issue 95 February 1998 p.4 [NL]

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The Record Collector - December 2001 Vol.46 No.1 p.257 [AB]

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Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1930(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Ernani - Antonio Melandri

Elvira - Iva Pacetti

Carlo - Gino Vanelli

Silva - Corrado Zambelli

Riccardo - Giuseppe Nessi

Iago - Aristide Baracchi

Giovanna - Ida Mannarini

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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10069-10073 {5x78s} (Italy) ;; Columbia ML-4407 {1LP} (USA) (1951)ª

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Recordings of Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.99; CELLETTI p.880; Opera on CD (1) p.45 (2) p.52 (3) p.57; MET p.570; MET(VID) p.350; PENGUIN p.477 GIUDICI p.867 (2) p.1414; Opéra International No.222 mars 1998 p.54, No.265 février 2002 p.22

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1937 p.496 [JVLG]

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American Record Guide - August 1951 Vol.17 No.12 p.419 (mention) [JN]

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Comments:- Recorded in December 1930. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1932(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Falstaff - Giacomo Rimini

Fenton - Roberto D' Alessio

Ford - Emilio Ghirardini

Dr. Cajus - Emilio Venturini

Bardolfo - Giuseppe Nessi

Pistola - Salvatore Baccaloni

Alice Ford - Pia Tassinari

Nannetta - Ines Alfani-Tellini

Meg Page - Rita Monticone

Mistress Quickly - Aurora Buades(-D'Alessio)

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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10563-10576 {14x78s} (Italy) ; Columbia OP16 (14x78s;AC) (USA) (1933)ª; Columbia LX 241-254 (14x78s;AC) (UK) (1933)ª;; Columbia «Entré» EL-8 {3LPS} (USA) (1954)ª; Columbia 33QCX 10141/42 {2LPS} (Italy); EMI 3C 153 00695-6 {2LPS} (Italy)

Compact Disc; - Video Artists International Audio VAIA 1098-2 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78680/81 {2CDS}; Arkadia 78024 {2CDS} ; Opera d'Oro OPD 9001 {2CDS}; Naxos «Historical» 8.110198-99 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.101; Opera May 1970 p.389, August 1970 p.727, October 1970 p.982; HARRIS p.101; Opera on Record p.331; CELLETTI p.894; Opera on CD (1) p.60 (2) p.67 (3) p.75; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.87/88 p.146, miseà jour avril 2001; MET p.663; MET(VID) p.411; PENGUIN p.478; GIUDICI p.1042 (2) p.1682; Répertoire No.109 janvier 1998 p.18, pp.74-76; Opéra International No.256 avril 2001 pp.16-22; Orpheus Juli 2001 S.69; l'opera (milano) Anno XV N.155 ottobre-novembre 2001 p.117; Gramophone Awards Issue 2002 p.52; Diapason No.556 mars 2008 p.66

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1933 p.5 (Klein p.552); April 1996 p.132

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Opera News - October 1996 p.40

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Orpheus - Oktober 1995 S.59

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.57-58 [JA]

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The Music Lover's Guide - Vol.1 No.5 January 1933 pp.155-156

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American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.174 (mention): January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 p.236 [LM]

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Classical Express - Issue No.84 March 1997 p.4: Issue No.86 May 1997 p.4

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Répertoire - No.101 Avril 1997 p.68

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.101 julio-agosto 1997 p.66

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.56 diciembre 2002 pp.84-85 [MC]

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Comments:- Recorded between 30 March and 15 April 1932. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1916(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Rigoletto - Cesare Formichi

Gilda - Ines Maria Ferraris

Duca di Mantova - Giuseppe Taccani

Sparafucile - Vincenzo Bettoni

Maddalena - G Caiani

Giovanna - G Caiani

Monterone - Vincenzo Bettoni

Marullo - Luigi Baldassare

Borsa - Carlo Bonfanti

Contessa di Ceprano - G Caiani

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Black Disc - Columbia D 17732-17747 (16x78s) (Italy)

Compact Disc; - Preiser Records 89234 {2CDS} (1997)ª; Mike Richter - Audio Encyclopedia 301 (From Which We Came - CD-ROM) (1999)ª

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Recordings of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.48, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.32; HARRIS p.223; Opera on Record p.208; CELLETTI p.986; Opera on CD (1) p.49 (2) p.55 (3) p.61; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.112-113 p.144, mise à jour juillet 2001 p.2; MET p.583; MET(VID) p.567; PENGUIN p.496; Répertoire No.64 décembre 1993 p.8; Opera on Video p.75; GIUDICI p.905 (2) p.1459; «Musica 99» p.73; BBC Music Magazine December 1996 p.47; Opéra International No.254 février 2001 p.16

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

International Classical Record Collector - Winter edition No.15 1998 p.100 [JTH]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XII - N.122 - ottobre 1998 pp.99-100 [GL]

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Comments:- According to the review in L'OPERA the conductor was Guglielmo Somma

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1927 & 1930(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Rigoletto - Riccardo Stracciari

Gilda - Mercedes Capsir

Duca di Mantova - Dino Borgioli

Sparafucile - Ernesto Dominici

Maddalena - Anna Masetti-Bassi

Giovanna - Ida Mannarini

Monterone - Duilio Baronti

Marullo - Aristide Baracchi

Borsa - Guido Uxa

Conte di Ceprano - Eugenio Dall' Argine

Contessa di Ceprano - Ida Mannarini

Un paggio - Anna Novi

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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10028-10042 {15x78s} (Italy) ; Columbia DX 139-153 {15x78s} (UK) (1930)ª; Columbia OP 18 (68781-D - 68795-D) {15x78s} (USA) ;; Columbia «Entré» E-2 {2LPS} (USA) (1953)ª; Columbia 33QCX 10091-10092 {2LPS} (Italy); *Pearl GEMM 177-178 (1979)ª

Compact Disc; - *Rodolphe RPC 32539-40 {2CDS}; Phonographe PH 5036/7 {2CDS} ;; Grammofono 2000 AB 78632-33 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78023 {2CDS}; *Aura Music LRC 11099-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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Recordings of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.48, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.32; HARRIS p.223; Opera on Record p.208; CELLETTI p.986; Opera on CD (1) p.49 (2) p.55 (3) p.61; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.112-113 p.144, mise à jour juillet 2001 p.2; MET p.583; MET(VID) p.567; PENGUIN p.496; Répertoire No.64 décembre 1993 p.8; Opera on Video p.75; GIUDICI p.905 (2) p.1459; «Musica 99» p.73; BBC Music Magazine December 1996 p.47; Opéra International No.254 février 2001 p.16

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1930 p.342 (Klein p.490); January 1931 p.387 (mention)

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Opera News - October 1996 p.43

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.52-54 [JA]; Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.53-54 [JA]

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Opéra International - décembre 1996 No.208 p.59

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American Record Guide - July 1953 Vol.19 No.11 p.342: July/August 1997 Vol.60 No.4 p.239

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Classical Express - Issue No.84 March 1997 p.4

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Répertoire - No.85 novembre 1995 p.80

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Musica (Milano) - No.95 Anno 20 dicembre 1995-gennaio 1996 p.126

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.101 julio-agosto 1997 p.66

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Comments:- Most of this recording was made between 17 and 27 May 1930, but a recording of Stracciari singing «Pari siamo» that was made on 22 August 1927 was used. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1928(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Violetta Valery - Mercedes Capsir

Flora Bervoix - Ida Conti

Annina - Ida Conti

Alfredo Germont - Lionello Cecil

Giorgio Germont - Carlo Galeffi

Gastone - Giuseppe Nessi

Dottore Grenvil - Salvatore Baccaloni

Barone Douphol - Aristide Baracchi

Marchese d'Obigny - Natale Villa

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Black Disc - Columbia OP2 (67548 D - 67598 D) (15x78s;AC) (USA) Columbia D 14479-93 {15x78s} (UK); Columbia 9629-9643 {15x78s} (UK) EMI 3C 165 18029-30 {2LPS} (Italy)

Compact Disc; - Arkadia 2CD 78028 {2CDS} (1997)ª; Naxos «Historical» 8.110110-11 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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Recordings of La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

The Gramophone April 1957 p.402; High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.52; HARRIS p.278; Opera on Record p.240; CELLETTI p.1022; Opera on CD (1) p.51 (2) p.57 (3) p.64; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.51 p.136,mise à jour p.2 (mars 2000); MET p.606; MET(VID) p.376; PENGUIN p.503; The Absolute Sound Issue 96 p.168; Opera Now June 1995 p.40; GIUDICI p.935 (2) p.1511; «Musica 99» p.70; Répertoire No.96 novembre 1996 p.88; Classic CD June 1997 p.52; Gramophone August 1999 p.22, October 1999 p.6 (letter); Opéra International No.255 mars 2001 p.14; CD Compact No.163 marzo 2003 p.16

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1929 p.476, pp.477-478 (Klein); October 2001 p.106 [AB]

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Orpheus - Oktober 2001 S.57 [SL]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.54-55 [JA]

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Classical Express - Issue No.84 March 1997 p.4

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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1997 No.5 p.94 [TP]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.103 octubre 1997 p.41 (mention) [MC]: julio/agosto 2001 No.145 pp.45-46 [SV]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.25 septiembre-noviembre 1997 p.91 [CC]: No.47 septiembre-octubre 2001 p.96 [JV]

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Comments:- Recorded between 1 November and 21 November 1928. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1930(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Manrico - Francesco Merli

Azucena - Giuseppina Zinetti

Leonora - Bianca Scacciati

Conte di Luna - Enrico Molinari

Ferrando - Corrado Zambelli

Ines - Ida Mannarini

Ruiz - Emilio Venturini

Un vecchio zingaro - Enzo Arnaldi

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Black Disc - Columbia GQX 10047-10060 {14x78s} (Italy) Columbia LGX 175-188 {14x78s} (Germany); Columbia DX 172-185 {14x78s} (UK)) Columbia OP 9 (67973 D - 67986 D) (14x78s) USA) Columbia 33QCX 10143/44 {2LPS} (Italy); EMI 3C 153 03024/25 {2LPS} (Italy)

Compact Disc; - *Rodolphe RPC 32541.42 {2CDS}; Italian Music Company IMC 202002;; {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78033 {2CDS};; *Naxos «Historical» 8.110162-63 (+Bianca Scacciati, Francesco Merli, Nazzareno; de Angelis - recital) {2CDS} (2001)ª

ª(year of issue or re-issue)

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Recordings of Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.49, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.42; HARRIS p.296; Opera on Record p.225; CELLETTI p.1050; MARINELLI p.162; Opera on CD (1) p.50 (2) p.56 (3) p.62; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.60 p.100, Mise à jour Octobre 2003; MET p.596; MET(VID) p.371; PENGUIN p.507; GIUDICI p.920 (2) p.1487; Opéra International No.252 décembre 2000 p.16; Orpheus Juni 2001 S.53; CD Compact No.161 enero 2003 p.20

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1931 p.445 (Klein p.496); March 1931 p.476 (mention); March 2002 p.91 [JBS]

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Orpheus - Heft 9+10 September+Oktober 2003 S.79 [DN]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.55-56 [JA]

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Classical Express - Issue 93 December 1997 p.3 (mention) [NL]

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Comments:- Recorded in October 1930. More details can be found in «Complete Operas on 78 R.P.M.» by Tom Peel

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Abbreviations

(STU), "Studio" Recording

(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts

(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source

(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source

(LI), "Live" Recording

(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts

(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance

(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance

(RA), A Radio Performance

(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance

(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast

(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance

(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film

(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film

CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988

EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994

GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)

HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973

MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982

MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993

MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997

More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999

NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli

PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993

Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

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