There are 52 recordings on file in which Jess Thomas appears

Order by year

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

1 BARBER SAMUEL - ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA-Metropolitan Opera - Schippers Thomas 1966(LI)*

2 BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN - FIDELIO-Metropolitan Opera - Mauceri John 1976(LI)*

3 BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN - FIDELIO-Wiener Philharmoniker - Bernstein Leonard 1979(LI)*

4 BRITTEN BENJAMIN - PETER GRIMES-San Francisco Opera - Pritchard John 1973(LI)*

5 PUCCINI GIACOMO - TURANDOT-Metropolitan Opera - Cleva Fausto 1965(LI)*

6 SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE - SAMSON ET DALILA-Metropolitan Opera - Prêtre Georges 1964(LI)*

7 STRAUSS RICHARD - ÄGYPTISCHE HELENA (DIE)-Wiener Philharmoniker - Krips Josef 1970(LI)*

8 STRAUSS RICHARD - ARIADNE AUF NAXOS-Metropolitan Opera - Böhm Karl 1963(LI)*

9 STRAUSS RICHARD - ARIADNE AUF NAXOS-Wiener Philharmoniker - Böhm Karl 1964(LI)*

10 STRAUSS RICHARD - ARIADNE AUF NAXOS-Wiener Philharmoniker - Böhm Karl 1965(LI)**

11 STRAUSS RICHARD - ARIADNE AUF NAXOS-San Francisco Opera - Schuller Gunther 1969(LI)*

12 STRAUSS RICHARD - ARIADNE AUF NAXOS-Bayerischer Rundfunk - Böhm Karl 1969(STU)*

13 STRAUSS RICHARD - ARIADNE AUF NAXOS-Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - Pritchard John 1980(LI)*

14 STRAUSS RICHARD - FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN (DIE)-Bayerische Staatsoper - Keilberth Joseph 1963(LI)*

15 STRAUSS RICHARD - FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN (DIE)-Wiener Philharmoniker - Karajan Herbert von 1964(LI;11/6/64)*

16 STRAUSS RICHARD - FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN (DIE)-Wiener Philharmoniker - Karajan Herbert von 1964(LI;17/6/64)*

17 TCHAIKOVSKY PYOTR IL'YICH - EUGENE ONEGIN-Metropolitan Opera - Schippers Thomas 1964(LI)*

18 VERDI GIUSEPPE - AIDA-Deutsche Oper Berlin - Böhm Karl 1961(LI)*

19 VERDI GIUSEPPE - BALLO IN MASCHERA (UN)-Deutsche Oper Berlin - Patanè Giuseppe 1963(SE)*

20 VERDI GIUSEPPE - FORZA DEL DESTINO (LA)-Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin - Löwlein Hans 1962(SE)*

21 WAGNER RICHARD - GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG-San Francisco Opera - Suitner Otmar 1969(LI)*

22 WAGNER RICHARD - GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG-New York Philharmonic Orchestra - Bernstein Leonard 1970(LE)*

23 WAGNER RICHARD - GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG-Berliner Philharmoniker - Karajan Herbert von 1970(LI)*

24 WAGNER RICHARD - GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG-Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Solti Georg 1973(Act 3;LE)*

25 WAGNER RICHARD - GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG-Bayreuth Festival - Boulez Pierre 1976(LI)*

26 WAGNER RICHARD - GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG-Bayreuth Festival - Boulez Pierre 1976(LI)*

27 WAGNER RICHARD - LOHENGRIN-Bayreuth Festival - Sawallisch Wolfgang 1962(LC)*

28 WAGNER RICHARD - LOHENGRIN-Wiener Philharmoniker - Kempe Rudolf 1962-63(STU)*

29 WAGNER RICHARD - LOHENGRIN-Teatro alla Scala - Sawallisch Wolfgang 1965(LI)*

30 WAGNER RICHARD - LOHENGRIN-Wiener Philharmoniker - Böhm Karl 1965(LI)*

31 WAGNER RICHARD - MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (DIE)-Bayerisches Staatsorchester - Keilberth Joseph 1963(LC)*

32 WAGNER RICHARD - MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (DIE)-Covent Garden - Solti Georg 1969(LI)*

33 WAGNER RICHARD - PARSIFAL-Bayreuth Festival - Knappertsbusch Hans 1961(LI)*

34 WAGNER RICHARD - PARSIFAL-Bayreuth Festival - Knappertsbusch Hans 1962(LC)*

35 WAGNER RICHARD - PARSIFAL-San Francisco Opera - Suitner Otmar 1974(LI)*

36 WAGNER RICHARD - SIEGFRIED-Berliner Philharmoniker - Karajan Herbert von 1968-69(STU)*

37 WAGNER RICHARD - SIEGFRIED-Berliner Philharmoniker - Karajan Herbert von 1969(LI)*

38 WAGNER RICHARD - SIEGFRIED-San Francisco Opera - Suitner Otmar 1970(LI)*

39 WAGNER RICHARD - SIEGFRIED-Metropolitan Opera - Ehrling Sixten 1975(LI)*

40 WAGNER RICHARD - TANNHÄUSER-Bayreuth Festival - Melles Carl 1966(LI)*

41 WAGNER RICHARD - TANNHÄUSER-San Francisco Opera - Stein Horst 1966(LI)*

42 WAGNER RICHARD - TANNHÄUSER-Bayreuth Festival - Klobucar Berislav 1967(LI)*

43 WAGNER RICHARD - TANNHÄUSER-San Francisco Opera - Suitner Otmar 1973(LI)*

44 WAGNER RICHARD - TRISTAN UND ISOLDE-San Francisco Opera - Stein Horst 1967(LI)*

45 WAGNER RICHARD - TRISTAN UND ISOLDE-New York Philharmonic Orchestra - Bernstein Leonard 1969(LE)*

46 WAGNER RICHARD - TRISTAN UND ISOLDE-Covent Garden - Solti Georg 1971(LI)*

47 WAGNER RICHARD - TRISTAN UND ISOLDE-Metropolitan Opera - Leinsdorf Erich 1971(LI)*

48 WAGNER RICHARD - TRISTAN UND ISOLDE-San Francisco Opera - Varviso Silvio 1974(LI)*

49 WAGNER RICHARD - WALKÜRE (DIE)-NHK Symphony Orchestra - Schippers Thomas 1967(LI)**

50 WAGNER RICHARD - WALKÜRE (DIE)-San Francisco Opera - Suitner Otmar 1972(LI)*

51 WAGNER RICHARD - WALKÜRE (DIE)-Metropolitan Opera - Leinsdorf Erich 1972(LI)*

52 WEBER CARL MARIA VON - OBERON-Bamberger Symphoniker - Schüchter Wilhelm 1963?(SE)*

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Antony and Cleopatra by Samuel Barber performed in English

Conductor Thomas Schippers - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Antony - Justino Díaz

Cleopatra - Leontyne Price

Caesar - Jess Thomas

Charmian - Rosalind Elias

Iras - Belen Amparan

Enobarbus - Ezio Flagello

Maecenas - Russell Christopher

Agrippa - John Macurdy

Messenger - Paul Franke

Eros - Bruce Scott

Dolabella - Gene Boucher

Thidias - Robert Goodloe

Octavia - Mary Ellen Pracht

Alexas - Raymond Michalski

Soothsayer - Lorenzo Alvary

Lepidus - Robert Nagy

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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of Antony and Cleopatra by Samuel Barber are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.24

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (16 September 1966). The CDRS issued by Premiere (Italy) are (were?) advetised on their website (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed in German

Conductor John Mauceri - 1976(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - Jess Thomas

Pizarro - Donald McIntyre

Rocco - John Macurdy

Marzelline - Judith Blegen

Jaquino - Kenneth Riegel

Fernando - James Morris

Erster Gefangene - Douglas Ahlstedt

Zweiter Gefangene - Arthur Thompson

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Compact Disc; - *Bensar OL 2776 (BRO 124720) {2CDRS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (7 February 1976). 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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Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven performed in German

Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Leonore - Gwyneth Jones

Florestan - Jess Thomas

Pizarro - Theo Adam

Rocco - Kurt Rydl

Marzelline - Lucia Popp

Jaquino - Horst R Laubenthal

Fernando - Hans Helm

Erster Gefangene - Karl Terkal

Zweiter Gefangene - Alfred Sramek

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Recordings of Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.119; CELLETTI p.29; Opera on CD p.25 (1) p.29 (3) p.32; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.10 p.102; MET p.8; MET(VID) p.4; PENGUIN p.6; Stereophile January 1994 p.177; May 1994 p.15; BBC Music Magazine February 1995 p.43; Opera on Video p.37; GIUDICI p.11 (2) p.19; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.62; Gramophone January 1997 p.40; Répertoire No.103 juin 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.64; International Record Review March 2001 p.22; American Record Guide March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.44-53

Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the Vienna State Opera at the Kennedy Center, Washington (27 October 1979; see OPERA February 1980 p.176).

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Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor John Pritchard - 1973(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Peter Grimes - Jess Thomas

Ellen Orford - Ava June

Balstrode - Geraint Evans

Auntie - Sheila Nadler

Bob Boles - William Neill

Swallow - Michael Langdon

Mrs. Sedley - Donna Petersen

Ned Keene - Timothy Nolen

Rector - James Atherton

Hobson - Philip Booth

First niece - Jacquelyn Benson

Second niece - Rebecca Roberts

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Compact Disc; - Mike Richter EA 201 (San Francisco Opera CD ROM) (1999)ª

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Recordings of Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.637; CELLETTI p.135; Opera on CD (1) p.144 (2) p.157 (3) p.176L'Avant Scène Opéra No.31 p.98; MET p.70; MET(VID) p.26; Opera News December 24 1994 p.8; Opera on Video p.224; BBC Music Magazine Sept. 1996 p.48; Fanfare Vol.20 No.1 September/October 1996 p.163; American Record Guide July/August 1998Vol.61 No.4 p.66; GIUDICI (2) p.153

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the San Francisco Opera (9 November 1973)

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Turandot by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson

Calaf - Jess Thomas

Liù - Lucine Amara

Ping - Frank Guarrera

Pang - Robert Nagy

Pong - Charles Anthony

Timur - Bonaldo Giaiotti

L'imperatore Altoum - Mariano Caruso

Un mandarino - Robert Goodloe

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1188 (& 950)

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

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.114; Opera on Record p.618; CELLETTI p.655; Opera on CD (1) p.111 (2) p.122 (3) p.137 MET p.454; MET(VID) p.252; PENGUIN p.320; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.33 p.97, No.220 p.98; Opera on Video p.187; GIUDICI p.652 (2) p.1073; Répertoire No.97 décembre 1996 p.16; International Opera Collector Spring 1997 No.3 p.40; Opera Quarterly Vo.13 No.4 Summer 1997 p.77; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Diapason No.559 juin 2008 p.78; Gramophone July 2008 p.52

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (16 January 1965). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM).

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Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Samson - Jess Thomas

Dalila - Irene Dalis

Le Grand Prêtre de Dagon - Gabriel Bacquier

Abimélech - Justino Díaz

Le Vieillard Hébreu - John Macurdy

Le messager philistin - Robert Nagy

Premier philistin - Gabor Carelli

Deuxième philistin - Robert Goodloe

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers SAMD 196401 {2CDRS} (Canada)

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Recordings of Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.208; CELLETTI p.755; Opera on CD (1) p.85 (2) p.94 (3) p.105; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.15 p.92; MET p.495; MET(VID) p.299; PENGUIN p.376; Opera on Video p.145; GIUDICI p.758 (2) p.1248; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.67; International Opera Collector Spring 1998 No.7 p.30; Opéra Magazine No.29 mai 2008 p.28

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (26 December 1964). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Josef Krips - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Helena - Gwyneth Jones

Menelaus - Jess Thomas

Hermione - Edita Gruberova

Aithra - Mimi Coertse

Altair - Peter Glossop

Da-Ud - Peter Schreier

Die alles-wissendes Muschel - Margarita Lilowa

1. Dienerin Aithras - Ruthilde Boesch

2. Dienerin Aithras - Margarethe Sjöstedt

4 Elfen - Liselotte Maikl

- Laurence Dutoit

- Anny Felbermayer

- Dagmar Hermann

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Compact Cassette; - Live Opera Heaven CAS 473 (2000)ª

Compact Disc; - RCA «Wiener Staatsoper Live» 74321 69429-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª; Live Opera Heaven #473 {2CDS} (2000)ª

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Recordings of Die ägyptische Helena by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.775; GIUDICI p.844 (2) p.1374; Opéra International No.243 février 2000 p,64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 2000 p.118, p.122 [AB]

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Opera News - June 2000 p.64 [PT]

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Fanfare - Vol.23 No.5 May/June 2000 p.235 [JM]

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Orpheus - April 2000 S.74 [SS]

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Classical Express - Issue No.11 January 2000 p.5 [SJT]

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BBC Music Magazine - February 2000 p.70 [mention] [CP]

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Classic CD - March 2000 p.83 [TB]

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Classical Express - Issue No.120 March 2000 p.3 [SJT]

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American Record Guide - Vol.63 No.3 May/June 2000 pp.203-204 [RVL]

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Répertoire - No.132 février 2000 p.72 [LB]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIV N.137 febbraio 2000 pp.96-97 [EG]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.38 marzo-abril 2000 p.90 [JPS]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (5 December 1970; see OPERA February 1971 pp.149-150 )

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Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1963(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Ariadne - Leonie Rysanek

Komponist - Kersten Meyer

Zerbinetta - Roberta Peters

Bacchus - Jess Thomas

Musiklehrer - Walter Cassel

Harlekin - Theodor Uppman

Truffaldin - Ezio Flagello

Brighella - Charles Anthony

Scaramuchio - Andrea Velis

Najade - Laurel Hurley

Dryade - Gladys Kriese

Echo - Jeanette Scovotti

Haushofmeister - Morley Meredith

Ein Lakai - Gerhard Pechner

Ein Offizier - Robert Nagy

Ein Perückenmacher - Roald Reitan

Ein Tanzmeister - Paul Franke

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1472

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Recordings of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.121; HARRIS p.29; Opera on Record 3 p.264; CELLETTI p.777; Opera on CD (1) p.121 (2) p.132 (3) p.148; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.77 p.120, mise à jour 2003; MET p.534; MET(VID) p.316; PENGUIN p.407; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.63-63

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (2 February 1963). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».

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Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Ariadne - Christa Ludwig

Komponist - Sena Jurinac

Zerbinetta - Reri Grist

Bacchus - Jess Thomas

Musiklehrer - Paul Schöffler

Harlekin - Gerd Feldhoff

Truffaldin - Georg Stern

Brighella - Gerhard Unger

Scaramuchio - David Thaw

Najade - Lotte Schädle

Dryade - Claudia Hellmann

Echo - Lisa Otto

Haushofmeister - Eric Frey

Ein Lakai - Herbert Lackner

Ein Perückenmacher - Walter Raninger

Ein Tanzmeister - John van Kesteren

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Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 014 252 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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Recordings of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.121; HARRIS p.29; Opera on Record 3 p.264; CELLETTI p.777; Opera on CD (1) p.121 (2) p.132 (3) p.148; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.77 p.120, mise à jour 2003; MET p.534; MET(VID) p.316; PENGUIN p.407; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.63-63

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.52 julio-agosto 2002 p.93 [PN]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival. See OPERA November 1964 pp.720-722

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Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Ariadne - Hildegard Hillebrecht

Komponist - Sena Jurinac

Zerbinetta - Reri Grist

Bacchus - Jess Thomas

Musiklehrer - Paul Schöffler

Harlekin - Gerd Feldhoff

Truffaldin - Georg Stern

Brighella - Gerhard Unger

Scaramuchio - David Thaw

Najade - Lotte Schädle

Dryade - Claudia Hellmann

Echo - Lisa Otto

Haushofmeister - Eric Frey

Ein Lakai - Herbert Lackner

Ein Perückenmacher - Walter Raninger

Ein Tanzmeister - John van Kesteren

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DVD (Video) - TDK «Mediactive» DV-CLOPAAN (2004)ª

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Recordings of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.121; HARRIS p.29; Opera on Record 3 p.264; CELLETTI p.777; Opera on CD (1) p.121 (2) p.132 (3) p.148; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.77 p.120, mise à jour 2003; MET p.534; MET(VID) p.316; PENGUIN p.407; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.63-63

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 2004 p.100, p.102 [AB]

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Opera News - February 2005 p.80 [RB2]

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Fanfare - Vol.28 No.3 January/February 2005 p.273 [JS]

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Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.94 [CC]

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Diapason - No.518 octobre 2004 p.142 [MP]

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International Record Review - January 2005 pp.84-85 [RP]

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Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Kleines Festspielhaus, Salzburg (August 1965). The cast listed above is that given for the performances on 4, 21, 29 August in «Festspiele in Salzburg» by Josef Kaut p.231. On 12 August the role of Najade was sung by Jean Cook.

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Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Gunther Schuller - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Ariadne - Ludmilla Dvoráková

Komponist - Janis Martin

Zerbinetta - Colette Boky

Bacchus - Jess Thomas

Musiklehrer - Allan Monk

Harlekin - Heinz Blankenburg

Truffaldin - Elfego Esparza

Brighella - Norman Paige

Scaramuchio - Raymond Manton

Najade - Sheila Marks

Dryade - Sheila Nadler

Echo - Shigemi Matsumoto

Haushofmeister - Walther Matthes

Ein Lakai - Alan Gilbert

Ein Offizier - Raymond Nilsson

Ein Perückenmacher - Timothy Nolen

Ein Tanzmeister - Norman Paige

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Compact Disc; - Mike Richter AE 201 (San Francisco Opera CD ROM) (1999)ª

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Recordings of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.121; HARRIS p.29; Opera on Record 3 p.264; CELLETTI p.777; Opera on CD (1) p.121 (2) p.132 (3) p.148; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.77 p.120, mise à jour 2003; MET p.534; MET(VID) p.316; PENGUIN p.407; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.63-63

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the San Francisco Opera (26 September 1969; see OPERA November 1969 p.969 )

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Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1969(STU)

Orchestra - Bayerischer Rundfunk

Ariadne - Hildegard Hillebrecht

Komponist - Tatiana Troyanos

Zerbinetta - Reri Grist

Bacchus - Jess Thomas

Musiklehrer - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Harlekin - Barry McDaniel

Truffaldin - Richard Kogel

Brighella - Friedrich Lenz

Scaramuchio - John van Kesteren

Najade - Arleen Auger (Augér)

Dryade - Unni Rugtvedt

Echo - Sigrid Schmidt

Haushofmeister - Franz Stoss

Ein Lakai - Herbert Lackner

Ein Offizier - Friedrich Lenz

Ein Perückenmacher - Heinz Friedrich

Ein Tanzmeister - Gerhard Unger

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Black Disc; - D.G.G. 2709 033 {3LPS} (1971)ª;; DG 2721 189 {3LPS} (1979)ª

Compact Disc; - DG «Double» 463 544-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª

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Recordings of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.121; HARRIS p.29; Opera on Record 3 p.264; CELLETTI p.777; Opera on CD (1) p.121 (2) p.132 (3) p.148; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.77 p.120, mise à jour 2003; MET p.534; MET(VID) p.316; PENGUIN p.407; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.63-63

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1971 p.1665; July 1971 p.161 [DST]; July 1979 p.255 [AB]; January 1980 p.1121 [JBS] ;

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Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor John Pritchard - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Ariadne - Éva Marton

Komponist - Rohangiz Yachmi(-Caucig)

Zerbinetta - Edita Gruberova

Bacchus - Jess Thomas

Harlekin - Barry McDaniel

Truffaldin - Manfred Jungwirth

Brighella - Gerhard Unger

Scaramuchio - Helmut Pampuch

Najade - Majorie Vance

Dryade - Waltraud Winsauer

Echo - Tamara Hert

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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00501

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Recordings of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.121; HARRIS p.29; Opera on Record 3 p.264; CELLETTI p.777; Opera on CD (1) p.121 (2) p.132 (3) p.148; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.77 p.120, mise à jour 2003; MET p.534; MET(VID) p.316; PENGUIN p.407; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.63-63

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Grand Théâtre de Genève (21 February 1980). The assignment of the cast given above may be incorrect. The performance on 16 February 1980 (with Yvonne Minton as the composer) is reviewed in OPERA July 1980 pp.665-666. The cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000.

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Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Joseph Keilberth - 1963(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Kaiser - Jess Thomas

Kaiserin - Ingrid Bjoner

Amme - Martha Mödl

Barak - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Färberin - Inge Borkh

Geisterbote - Hans Hotter

Erscheinung eines Jünglings - Georg Paskuda

Stimme des Falken - Gerda Sommerschuh

Stimme von Oben - Herta Töpper

Einäugige - Carl Hoppe

Einarmige - Max Proebstl

Bucklige - Paul Kuen

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Black Disc; - D.G.G. LPM 18911-18914 {4LPS} (1964)ª; D.G.G. SLPM 138911-138914 {4LPS} (1964)ª; DG 2721 161 {4LPS} (1979)ª

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Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - August 1964 p.95; October 1964 p.174; March 1979 p.1611 [WSM]; July 1979 p.169 [JBS] ; August 1996 p.94 [AB]

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Orpheus - November 1996 S.34

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Opéra International - septembre 1996 No.205 p.74

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Diapason - No.429 septembre 1996 p.148

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.173 p.169

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American Record Guide - October 1964 Vol.31 No.2 pp.97-99, pp.100-101 [GLM]

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High Fidelity Magazine - October 1964 Vol.14 No.10 p.146 [PJS]

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BBC Music Magazine - August 1996 p.71

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Classical Express - Issue No.77 July 1996 p.5

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Répertoire - No.94 septembre 1996 p.70

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.202 septembre 1996 p.119

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Opernwelt - 10/Oktober 1996 S.52

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.90 julio-agosto 1996 p.74

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.64

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater Munich (21 November 1963, see OPERA January 1964 p.23). There are some cuts

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Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1964(LI;11/6/64)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Kaiser - Jess Thomas

Kaiserin - Leonie Rysanek

Amme - Grace Hoffman

Barak - Walter Berry

Färberin - Christa Ludwig

Geisterbote - Walter Kreppel

Erscheinung eines Jünglings - Fritz Wunderlich

Stimme des Falken - Lucia Popp

Stimme von Oben - Margarita Lilowa

Einäugige - Siegfried Rudolf Frese

Einarmige - Ludwig Welter

Bucklige - Erich Majkut

Ein Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels - Lucia Popp

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Compact Disc - Nuova Era NE 2288-2290 {3CDS} Hunt CDKAR 207 (+excerpts from other operas) {3CDS} DG 457 678-2 {3CDS}

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Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 1998 p.85 [AB]

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Opera Now - November/December 1998 p.102 [ST]

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Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.341 [RVL]

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Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.57 [GH]

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Opéra International - juin 1998 No.225 p.53 [SS]

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Diapason - No.448 mai 1998 p.93 [AT]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.184 p.116 [CM]

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American Record Guide - November/December 1989 Vol.52 No.6 p.124 [LM]: September/ October 1990 Vol.53 No.5 pp.22-26 [LM]: November/December 1998 Vol.61 No.6 p.220 [LM]

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Classical Express - Issue 97 April 1998 p.1 [MT]

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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1998 No.9 p.86 [SP]

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International Record Review - May 2008 pp.77-78 [SP]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - marzo-mayo 1998 No.27 p.82 (mention) [JPS]

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Répertoire - No.113 mai 1998 p.62 [PF]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.221 mai 1998 p.90 [FL]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.36 [PL]

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L'opera (Milano) - n.123 novembre 1998 supplemento p.34 [GR]

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Das Opernglas - Mai 1998 S.82 [JB]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Vienna State Opera (11 June 1964; see OPERA Festival Issue 1964 p.45)

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Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1964(LI;17/6/64)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Kaiser - Jess Thomas

Kaiserin - Gundula Janowitz

Amme - Grace Hoffman

Barak - Otto Wiener

Färberin - Gladys Kuchta

Geisterbote - Walter Kreppel

Erscheinung eines Jünglings - Ermanno Lorenzi

Stimme des Falken - Lucia Popp

Stimme von Oben - Margarita Lilowa

Einäugige - Siegfried Rudolf Frese

Einarmige - Ludwig Welter

Bucklige - Erich Majkut

Ein Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels - Lucia Popp

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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100.607 (+excerpts from 1974 Salzburg performance - Böhm) {3CDS} (2000)ª

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Recordings of Die Frau ohne Schatten by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.786; Opera on CD (1) p.122 (2) p.133 (3) p.149; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.147 p.128; MET p.539; PENGUIN p.413; Diapason No.402 mars 1994 p.14; Opera on Video p.207; GIUDICI p.837 (2) p.1359; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - April 2000 S.73 [GH]

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Classical Express - Issue No.124 July 2000 p.3 [SJT]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (June 1964). According to «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995» p.440 von Karajan only conducted two performances of «Die Frau ohne Schatten» at the Vienna State Opera (on 11 and 17 June 1964). A recording of the performance on 11 June, in which Fritz Wunderlich sang the «Stimme eines Jünglings», has been issued on CD by Nuova Era, Hunt, and DG and is listed separately. The cast given by Gala for their recording corresponds to that for the performance on 17 June except that the «Stimme eines Jünglings» was not sung by Fritz Wunderlich, but by Ermanno Lorenzi. This is also indicated in the entry for the recording of the performance on 11 June 1964 in the Fritz Wunderlich web-site:-

http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/wunderlich/discography/frosch.htm

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Eugene Onegin by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky performed in English

Conductor Thomas Schippers - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Eugene Onegin - William Dooley

Lenski - Jess Thomas

Tatyana - Leontyne Price

Olga - Rosalind Elias

Larina - Gladys Kriese

Filipjewna - Lili Chookasian

Gremin - Giorgio Tozzi

Triquet - Andrea Velis

Zaretzky - George Cehanovsky

Captain - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1360 (& 1121) Fiori FI 1003 (Downloadable MP3 file - 320 KBps)

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Recordings of Eugene Onegin by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera February 1979 p.121, March 1979 p.219; Opera on Record p.520; CELLETTI p.150; Opera on CD (1) p.90 (2) p.100 (3) p.112; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.43 p.112, mise à jour mai 2001 p.2; MET p.551; MET(VIDEO) p.332; PENGUIN p.450; BBC Music Magazine August 1994 p.48; Opera on Video p.155;GIUDICI p.122 (2) p.200; American Record Guide May/June 2003 Vol.66 No.3 pp.54-63

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 February 1964). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM). The mp3 file issued on the «Fiori» label may be downloaded from the website http://www.opera-club.net (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Aida by Giuseppe Verdi performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1961(LI)

Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin - RIAS Kammerchor - Berlin Hochschule Chorus - St. Hedwig's Choir

Aida - Gloria Davy

Radamès - Jess Thomas

Amneris - Christa Ludwig

Amonasro - Walter Berry

Ramphis - Josef Greindl

Il Re di Egitto - Tomislav Neralic

Una Sacerdotessa - Sieglinde Wagner

Un Messaggero - Donald Grobe

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2336-2 {2CDRS} (2006)ª; Opera Depot OD 10046-2 {2CDRS} (2007)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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Deutsche Oper, Berlin (November? 1961; see OPERA January 1962 pp.33-34). The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in «New Releases - October 2006» and those issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Un ballo in maschera by Giuseppe Verdi performed in German

Conductor Giuseppe Patanè - 1963(SE)

Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Riccardo - Jess Thomas

Renato - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Amelia - Inge Borkh

Ulrica - Sieglinde Wagner

Oscar - Evelyn Lear

Samuele - Ivan Sardi

Tom - Manfred Röhrl

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Black Disc; - D.G.G. 136 420 {1LP} (1965)ª;; *DG 2535 396 {1LP}

Compact Cassette - DG 3335 396

Compact Disc - DG 447 815-2 {1CD}

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Recordings of Un ballo in maschera by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; Opera on Record p.258; CELLETTI p.839; Opera on CD (1) p.54 (2) p.61 (3) p.68; MET p.625; MET(VID) p.389; PENGUIN p.467; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.32 p.110: No.237 p.82; GIUDICI p.966 (2) p.1555; BBC Music Magazine September 1999 p.56; Opéra International No.257 mai 2001 p.20; The Gramophone August 2006 p.48

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Oktober 1995 S.58

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Fono Forum - Januar 1965 S.27 [FH]

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La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi performed in German

Conductor Hans Löwlein - 1962(SE)

Orchestra - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Chorus - RIAS Kammerchor

Leonora di Vargas - Stefania Woytowicz

Don Carlo - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Don Alvaro - Jess Thomas

Preziosilla - Cvetka Ahlin

Padre Guardiano - Georg Stern

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Black Disc - *DG 2535 428 {1LP}

Compact Cassette - DG 3335 428

Compact Disc - DG 447 813-2 {1CD}

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Recordings of La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.96, October 1963 Vol.13 No.10 p.60; Opera October 1962 p.655; HARRIS p.128; Opera on Record p.277; CELLETTI p.906; Opera on CD (1) p.55 (2) p.62 (3) p.70; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.126 p.118; MET p.632; MET(VID) p.393; PENGUIN p.481; GIUDICI p.980, (2) p.1573; NEWTON (Verdi)p.169; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.42, p.104; Opéra International No.268 mai 2002 p.16; Gramophone April 2003 p.36; Opera News March 2006 p.34

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Orpheus - Oktober 1995 p.58

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Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Brünnhilde - Amy Shuard

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Hagen - Peter Lagger

Alberich - Elfego Esparza

Gunther - Franz Mazura

Gutrune - Janis Martin

Waltraute - Margarita Lilowa

Woglinde - Sheila Marks

Wellgunde - Sylvia Anderson

Floßhilde - Sheila Nadler

First Norn - Sona Cervená

Second Norn - Sheila Nadler

Third Norn - Sylvia Anderson

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Compact Disc; - Mike Richter AE 201 (San Francisco Opera CD ROM) (1999)ª

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Recordings of Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1088; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.16/17 p.150; MET p.727; MET(VID) p.444; PENGUIN p.522; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.108; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the San Francisco Opera (17 October 1969). The performance on 10 October 1969 was reviewed in OPERA December 1969 p.1043

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Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1970(LE)

Orchestra - New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Brünnhilde - Eileen Farrell

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100.613 (Bernstein conducts Wagner) {3CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1088; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.16/17 p.150; MET p.727; MET(VID) p.444; PENGUIN p.522; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.108; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Orpheus - Dezember 1997 S.37 (mentioned in letter)

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Comments:- Recorded at a concert performance. See «Kein Schwert verhieß mir der Vater» by Jess Thomas p.264, p.292 and «Leonard Bernstein» by Humphrey Burton p.393

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Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Brünnhilde - Helga Dernesch

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Hagen - Karl Ridderbusch

Alberich - Zoltán Kéléman

Gunther - Thomas Stewart

Gutrune - Gundula Janowitz

Waltraute - Christa Ludwig

Woglinde - Liselotte Rebmann

Wellgunde - Edda Moser

Floßhilde - Anna Reynolds

First Norn - Lili Chookasian

Second Norn - Christa Ludwig

Third Norn - Catarina Ligenzda

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Compact Disc; - *Memories HR 4118-21 {4CDS}; Hunt 12CDKAR 223 (Cycle) {14CDS}; The Opera Lovers GOTT 197001 {4CDRS} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1088; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.16/17 p.150; MET p.727; MET(VID) p.444; PENGUIN p.522; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.108; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

American Record Guide - September/October 1990 Vol.53 No.5 pp.23-26 (mention) [LM]

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

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Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Georg Solti - 1973(Act 3;LE)

Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Chicago Symphony Chorus

Brünnhilde - Helga Dernesch

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Hagen - Martti Talvela

Gunther - Donald Gramm

Gutrune - Karen Altman

Woglinde - Barbara Pearson

Wellgunde - Gwendolyn Jones

Floßhilde - Sandra Walker

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Recordings of Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1088; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.16/17 p.150; MET p.727; MET(VID) p.444; PENGUIN p.522; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.108; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in Carnegie Hall, New York (2 May 1973; see OPERA September 1973 p.799).

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Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Pierre Boulez - 1976(LI)

Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival

Chorus - Bayreuth Festival

Brünnhilde - Roberta Knie

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Hagen - Bengt Rundgren

Alberich - Zoltán Kéléman

Gunther - Jerker Arvidson

Gutrune - Irja Auroora

Waltraute - Yvonne Minton

Woglinde - Yoko Kawaahara

Wellgunde - Ilse Gramatzki

Floßhilde - Adelheid Krauss

First Norn - Ortrun Wenkel

Second Norn - Dagmar Trabert

Third Norn - Hannelore Bode

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Compact Disc; - *Audio Encyclopedia AE 203 - Opera from Bayreuth (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)ª

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Recordings of Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1088; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.16/17 p.150; MET p.727; MET(VID) p.444; PENGUIN p.522; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.108; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Bayreuth Festival (9 August 1976)

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Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Pierre Boulez - 1976(LI)

Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival

Chorus - Bayreuth Festival

Brünnhilde - Gwyneth Jones

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Hagen - Karl Ridderbusch

Alberich - Zoltán Kéléman

Gunther - Jerker Arvidson

Gutrune - Irja Auroora

Waltraute - Yvonne Minton

Woglinde - Yoko Kawaahara

Wellgunde - Ilse Gramatzki

Floßhilde - Adelheid Krauss

First Norn - Ortrun Wenkel

Second Norn - Dagmar Trabert

Third Norn - Hannelore Bode

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Compact Disc; - *Audio Encyclopedia AE 203 - Opera from Bayreuth (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)ª

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Recordings of Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1088; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.16/17 p.150; MET p.727; MET(VID) p.444; PENGUIN p.522; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.108; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Bayreuth Festival (29 July 1976)

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Lohengrin by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1962(LC)

Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival

Chorus - Bayreuth Festival

Lohengrin - Jess Thomas

Elsa - Anja Silja

Ortrud - Astrid Varnay

Friedrich von Telramund - Ramón Vinay

König Heinrich - Franz Crass

Der Heerrufer des Königs - Tom Krause

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Black Disc - *Philips 6747 241 {4LPS}; Philips 6747 241 {14LPS} (collection)

Compact Disc; - Philips 446 337-2 {3CDS}; Decca 470 592-2 {3CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Lohengrin by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.60; HARRIS p.141; Opera on Record p.354; CELLETTI p.1099; Opera on CD (1) p.63 (2) p.71 (3) p.79 L'Avant Scène Opéra No.143-144 p.190; MET p.684; MET(VID) p.424; PENGUIN p.526; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Opera on Video p.116; GIUDICI p.1077 (2) p.1728; Répertoire No.94 septembre 1996 p.12

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 1976 p.217 [AB]; January 1977 p.1132 (mention) [JBS]; December 1995 p.164 [AB]

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Opera - November 1995 p.1318

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Opera Now - November 1995 p.64

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Orpheus - Oktober 1995 S.58

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Opéra International - novembre 1995 No.196 p.67

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Diapason - No.418 septembre 1995 p.150

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.167 p.124

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Wagner News - Issue No.106 December 1994 p.20

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Classic CD - October 1995 p.83

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International Record Review - April 2003 pp.24-25 (mention) [MVA]

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Répertoire - No.83 septembre 1995 p.81

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.191 septembre 1995 p.118

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.68

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Opernwelt - 9/September 1995 S.22

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Lohengrin by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Rudolf Kempe - 1962-63(STU)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Lohengrin - Jess Thomas

Elsa - Elisabeth Grümmer

Ortrud - Christa Ludwig

Friedrich von Telramund - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

König Heinrich - Gottlob Frick

Der Heerrufer des Königs - Otto Wiener

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Black Disc; - *HMV «Angel Series» AN 121-125 {5LPS} (1964)ª; HMV «Angel Series» SAN 121-125 {5LPS} (1964)ª; HMV SLS 5071 {5LPS}; *EMI EX 29 0955 3 {4LPS} (1987)ª; Angel 3641 E/L {5LPS} (1964)ª;; Angel S 3641 E/L {5LPS} (1964)ª; Electrola A 91 299/303 {5LPS} (1964)ª;; Electrola STA 91 299/303 {5LPS} (1964)ª

Compact Cassette; - EMI TC-SLS 5071; EMI EX 290955-5 (1987)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 49017-8 {3CDS} (1988)ª; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» CMS 5 67415-2 {3CDS} (2000)ª; EMI CDCC 49017 {3CDS} (USA)

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Recordings of Lohengrin by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.60; HARRIS p.141; Opera on Record p.354; CELLETTI p.1099; Opera on CD (1) p.63 (2) p.71 (3) p.79 L'Avant Scène Opéra No.143-144 p.190; MET p.684; MET(VID) p.424; PENGUIN p.526; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Opera on Video p.116; GIUDICI p.1077 (2) p.1728; Répertoire No.94 septembre 1996 p.12

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1964 p.378; April 1964 p.453; December 1976 p.1057 [AB]; April 1977 p.1528 [JBS]; January 1987 p.1058 [AW]; February 1988 p. [AW] November (published September) 2000 p.124 [AW]

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American Record Guide - February 1964 Vol.30 No.6 p.494 [GLM]

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High Fidelity Magazine - March 1964 Vol.14 No.3 p.84 [ES]

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Fono Forum - Juli 1964 S.282 [RA]

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Stereophile - February 1993 (Vol.16 No.2) p.115

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International Record Review - September 2000 p.125 [MT]

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Répertoire - No.140 novembre 2000 p.86 [CH]

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Comments:- Recorded on 23-30 November, 1-5 December 1962, 1-3 April 1963. See THE GRAMOPHONE, February 1964 p.359

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Lohengrin by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Lohengrin - Jess Thomas

Elsa - Ingrid Bjoner

Ortrud - Astrid Varnay

Friedrich von Telramund - Gustav Neidlinger

König Heinrich - Franz Crass

Der Heerrufer des Königs - Tom Krause

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Compact Disc; - Melodram MEL 37067 {3CDS}; Living Stage LS 4035151 {3CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Lohengrin by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.60; HARRIS p.141; Opera on Record p.354; CELLETTI p.1099; Opera on CD (1) p.63 (2) p.71 (3) p.79 L'Avant Scène Opéra No.143-144 p.190; MET p.684; MET(VID) p.424; PENGUIN p.526; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Opera on Video p.116; GIUDICI p.1077 (2) p.1728; Répertoire No.94 septembre 1996 p.12

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opera News - October 2003, online edition [SFV]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (March 1965). See OPERA June 1965 p.440

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Lohengrin by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Karl Böhm - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Lohengrin - Jess Thomas

Elsa - Claire Watson

Ortrud - Christa Ludwig

Friedrich von Telramund - Walter Berry

König Heinrich - Martti Talvela

Der Heerrufer des Königs - Eberhard Wächter (Waechter)

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Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 1.0045.3 {3CDS} (2000)ª

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Recordings of Lohengrin by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.60; HARRIS p.141; Opera on Record p.354; CELLETTI p.1099; Opera on CD (1) p.63 (2) p.71 (3) p.79 L'Avant Scène Opéra No.143-144 p.190; MET p.684; MET(VID) p.424; PENGUIN p.526; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Opera on Video p.116; GIUDICI p.1077 (2) p.1728; Répertoire No.94 septembre 1996 p.12

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - 11 - November (Festival 2000) 2000 S.90 (mention) [GH]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - junio 2001 No.144 p.46 [CRS]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Vienna State Opera (16 May 1965; see OPERA August 1965 p.575, Festival Issue 1965 p.29-31)

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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Joseph Keilberth - 1963(LC)

Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Hans Sachs - Otto Wiener

Veit Pogner - Hans Hotter

Sixtus Beckmesser - Benno Kusche

Fritz Kothner - Josef Metternich

Walther von Stolzing - Jess Thomas

David - Friedrich Lenz

Eva - Claire Watson

Magdalena - Lilian Benningsen

Nachtwächter - Hans Bruno Ernst

Kunz Vogelgesang - David Thaw

Konrad Nachtigall - Carl Hoppe

Ulrich Eisslinger - Franz Klarwein

Balthasar Zorn - Walter Carnuth

Augustin Moser - Karl Ostertag

Hermann Ortel - Adolf Keil

Hans Schwarz - Georg Wieter

Hans Foltz - Max Proebstl

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Black Disc; - Oriole-Eurodisc 70850XRC {5LPS} (1964)ª; Oriole-Eurodisc S 70851XR {5LPS} (1964)ª; RCA LM 6708 {5LPS} (USA) (1965)ª;; RCA LSC 6708 {5LPS} (USA) (1965)ª; World Record Club SOC 220-4 {5LPS}

Compact Disc; - BMG Eurodisc GD 69008 {4CDS} (1990)ª

Open Reel Tape; - RCA Victor FTC 9501 (7½ips 4-track) (USA) (1965)ª

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Recordings of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.184; Opera February 1957 p.82; Opera on Record p.376; CELLETTI p.1110; Opera on CD (1) p.66 (2) p.73 (3) p.82; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.116-117 p.214; MET p.700; MET(VID) p.430; PENGUIN p.528; American Record Guide Vol 57 No.2 March-April 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD August 1994 p.36; Opera on Video p.120; GIUDICI p.1103 (2) p.1760; Gramophone January 1999 p.26; International Record Review April 2001 p.14

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1964 pp.473-474 [AR]; April 1990 p.1866 [AB]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.12 No.3 Spring 1996 p.134

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American Record Guide - September 1964 Vol.31 No.1 pp.26-28, pp.30-31 [HG]: July 1965 Vol.31 No.11 pp.1088-1090 [HG]: November 1965 Vol.32 No.3 pp.275-276 (open reel tape) [RJ]

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High Fidelity Magazine - March 1965 Vol.15 No.3 pp.113-114 [AR]: June 1965 Vol.15 No.6 pp.95-96 [RDD]

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Stereophile - June 1990 (Vol.13 No.6) p.205

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Comments:- Recorded at rehearsals prior to the performance which celebrated the re-opening of the Nationaltheater, Munich on 23 November 1963 (see OPERA January 1964 p.26)

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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Georg Solti - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Hans Sachs - Hubert Hofmann

Veit Pogner - David Ward

Sixtus Beckmesser - Geraint Evans

Fritz Kothner - Donald McIntyre

Walther von Stolzing - Jess Thomas

David - George Shirley

Eva - Bozena Ruk-Focic

Magdalena - Josephine Veasey

Nachtwächter - Eric Garrett

Kunz Vogelgesang - Kenneth MacDonald

Konrad Nachtigall - Hugh Sheehan

Ulrich Eisslinger - David Lennox

Balthasar Zorn - John Lanigan

Augustin Moser - Edgar Evans

Hermann Ortel - David Kelly

Hans Schwarz - Inia Te Wiata

Hans Foltz - Dennis Wicks

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Recordings of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.184; Opera February 1957 p.82; Opera on Record p.376; CELLETTI p.1110; Opera on CD (1) p.66 (2) p.73 (3) p.82; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.116-117 p.214; MET p.700; MET(VID) p.430; PENGUIN p.528; American Record Guide Vol 57 No.2 March-April 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD August 1994 p.36; Opera on Video p.120; GIUDICI p.1103 (2) p.1760; Gramophone January 1999 p.26; International Record Review April 2001 p.14

Comments:- Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (8 February 1969). This performance was broadcast by the BBC Third Programme (see Radio Times issue dated February 8-14 1969 p.9).

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Parsifal by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Hans Knappertsbusch - 1961(LI)

Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival

Chorus - Bayreuth Festival

Amfortas - Thomas Stewart

Titurel - Ludwig Weber

Gurnemanz - Hans Hotter

Parsifal - Jess Thomas

Klingsor - Gustav Neidlinger

Kundry - Irene Dalis

Alto Stimme - Ursula Böse

Knappe 1 - Claudia Hellmann

Knappe 2 - Ruth Hesse

Knappe 3 - Harald Neukirch

Knappe 4 - Georg Paskuda

Blumenmädchen 1 - Gundula Janowitz

Blumenmädchen 2 - Anja Silja

Blumenmädchen 3 - Claudia Hellmann

Blumenmädchen 4 - Dorothea Siebert

Blumenmädchen 5 - Rita Bartos

Blumenmädchen 6 - Ruth Hesse

Ritter 1 - Niels Moeller

Ritter 2 - David Ward

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Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 1.0049 {4CDS} (2000)ª; Opera Depot OD 10240-4 {4CDRS} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Parsifal by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

Parsifal on Record by Jonathan Brown; HARRIS p.215; Opera on Record p.440; CELLETTI p.1119; Opera on CD (1) p.73 (2) p.81 (3) p.90; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.38-39, No.213 p.168; Der Opernführer - Parsifal; MET p.734; MET(VID) p.448; PENGUIN 532 ; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 April-March 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1154 (2) p.1816; The Gramophone April 2005 p.44

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Classical Express - Issue No.129 December 2000 p.3 [MT]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - junio 2001 No.144 p.46 [CRS]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Bayreuth Festival (see OPERA Festival Issue 1961 pp.56-57). The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Parsifal by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Hans Knappertsbusch - 1962(LC)

Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival

Chorus - Bayreuth Festival

Amfortas - George London

Titurel - Martti Talvela

Gurnemanz - Hans Hotter

Parsifal - Jess Thomas

Klingsor - Gustav Neidlinger

Kundry - Irene Dalis

Alto Stimme - Ursula Böse

Knappe 1 - Sona Cervená

Knappe 2 - Ursula Böse

Knappe 3 - Gerhard Stolze

Knappe 4 - Georg Paskuda

Blumenmädchen 1 - Gundula Janowitz

Blumenmädchen 2 - Anja Silja

Blumenmädchen 3 - Elsa Margaretha Gardelli

Blumenmädchen 4 - Dorothea Siebert

Blumenmädchen 5 - Rita Bartos

Blumenmädchen 6 - Sona Cervená

Ritter 1 - Niels Moeller

Ritter 2 - Gerd Nienstedt

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Black Disc; - *Philips AL 3475-3479 {5LPS} (1964)ª; Philips SAL 3475-3479 {5LPS} (1964)ª; Philips 6747 250 {5LPS};; Philips 6723001/1-11 (+Der fliegende Holländer +Tannhäuser) ; Philips PHM 5550 {5LPS} (USA) (1965)ª;; Philips PHS 5950 {5LPS} (USA) (1965)ª; Philips A 02 342-346 L {5LPS} (Germany) (1964)ª; Philips 835 220-224 {5LPS} (Germany) (1964)ª; Melodiya D 33809-18 {5LPS}

Compact Disc; - Philips 416 390-2 {4CDS} (1986)ª; Philips «50» 464 756-2 {4CDS} (2001)ª; Philips PHCP 24092/5 {4CDS} (Japan); Philips PHCP 20371/4 (Japan) (1999)ª; Philips 475 7785 {4CDS} (2006)ª

Open Reel Tape; - Philips PTY-950 (7½ips 4-track) (USA) (1965)ª

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Recordings of Parsifal by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

Parsifal on Record by Jonathan Brown; HARRIS p.215; Opera on Record p.440; CELLETTI p.1119; Opera on CD (1) p.73 (2) p.81 (3) p.90; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.38-39, No.213 p.168; Der Opernführer - Parsifal; MET p.734; MET(VID) p.448; PENGUIN 532 ; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 April-March 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1154 (2) p.1816; The Gramophone April 2005 p.44

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1964 p.241; January 1965 p.317; October 1970 p.666; January 1971 p.1129 (mention); February 1973 p.1557 [JW]; April 1973 p.1834 [DST]; June 1973 p.30 [SIR]; July 1976 p.217 [AB]; June 1986 p. [AB]; August 2001 p.90 [AB]

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Opera - March 1965 p.317 [HDR]; December 1995 p.1134; Summer 2002 Supplement «Thirty all-time great recordings» p.24 [AC]

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Orpheus - Juli/August + August/September 1973 S.98 [SH]; Juli 1997 S.14

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.302; Vol.6 No.3 Spring 1989 pp.143-148 [WH]

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High Fidelity Magazine - March 1965 Vol.15 No.3 pp.85-86, p.116 [CLO]: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 p.176 (open reel tape) [RDD]

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American Record Guide - April 1965 Vol.31 No.8 pp.684-687 [GLM]: February 1966 Vol.32 No.6 p.563

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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.587

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International Record Review - September 2001 p.82 [MVA]

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Fono Forum - Dezember 1964 S.508 [WA]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.100 mayo 2007 p.106 [LB]

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Parsifal by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1974(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Amfortas - Thomas Stewart

Titurel - Philip Booth

Gurnemanz - Kurt Moll

Parsifal - Jess Thomas

Klingsor - Peter Van Ginkel

Kundry - Eva Randová

Alto Stimme - Gwendolyn Jones

Knappe 1 - Shigemi Matsumoto

Knappe 2 - Janice Felty

Knappe 3 - Gary Burgess

Knappe 4 - Lawrence Cooper

Blumenmädchen 1 - Shigemi Matsumoto

Blumenmädchen 2 - Judith Forst

Blumenmädchen 3 - Janice Felty

Blumenmädchen 4 - Jacquelyn Benson

Blumenmädchen 5 - Sharon Daniels

Blumenmädchen 6 - Gwendolyn Jones

Ritter 1 - William Wahman

Ritter 2 - Terrence Hawkins

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Compact Cassette; - Live Opera Heaven CAS 460 (2000)ª

Compact Disc; - John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 2 SFO-02 (A;; Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)ª; Live Opera Heaven #460 {4CDS} (2000)ª

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Recordings of Parsifal by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

Parsifal on Record by Jonathan Brown; HARRIS p.215; Opera on Record p.440; CELLETTI p.1119; Opera on CD (1) p.73 (2) p.81 (3) p.90; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.38-39, No.213 p.168; Der Opernführer - Parsifal; MET p.734; MET(VID) p.448; PENGUIN 532 ; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 April-March 1994 p.60, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1154 (2) p.1816; The Gramophone April 2005 p.44

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (20 September 1974; see OPERA November 1974 pp.993-994 )

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Siegfried by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1968-69(STU)

Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Mime - Gerhard Stolze

Wanderer - Thomas Stewart

Brünhilde - Helga Dernesch

Alberich - Zoltán Kéléman

Erda - Oralia Domínguez

Fafner - Karl Ridderbusch

Waldvogel - Catherine Gayer

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Black Disc; - *D.G.G. 643 536-540 {5LPS} (1969)ª; DG 2561 200-204 {5LPS}; DG 2740 147 {5LPS}; D.G.G. 2720 051 (cycle) {19LPS} (1973)ª

Compact Cassette - DG 3378 049 (+Die Walküre)

Compact Disc; - DG 415 150-2 {4CDS} (1985)ª; DG 435 211-2 (cycle) {15LPS}; DG «The Originals» 457 780-2 (cycle) {14CDS} ; DG «The Originals» 457 790-2 {4CDS}

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Recordings of Siegfried by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1136; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scene Opéra No.14 p.132; MET p.721; MET(VID) p.441; PENGUIN p.542; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1969 p.807; January 1970 p.1118; February 1979 p.1472 [AB]; July 1985 p. [AB]; April 1992 p.161

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Opera Now - November/December 1998 p.102 [ST]

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Orpheus - März 1973 S.47 [GA]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.285

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Diapason - No.450 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.106 [AT]

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Répertoire - No.115 juillet/aoüt 1998 p.69 [LB]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.44 (mention) [JPS]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - septiembre - octubre 1998 No.29 p.100 [LB]

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Siegfried by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Mime - Gerhard Stolze

Wanderer - Thomas Stewart

Brünhilde - Helga Dernesch

Alberich - Zoltán Kéléman

Erda - Oralia Domínguez

Fafner - Karl Ridderbusch

Waldvogel - Reri Grist

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Compact Disc - MEMORIES; HUNT 12CDKAR 223(Cycle)

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Recordings of Siegfried by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1136; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scene Opéra No.14 p.132; MET p.721; MET(VID) p.441; PENGUIN p.542; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

American Record Guide - September/October 1990 Vol.53 No.5 pp.23-26 (mention) [LM]

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Stereophile - May 1991 (Vol.14 No.5) p.176

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Easter Festival (See OPERA June 1969 p.493)

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Siegfried by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Mime - Ragnar Ulfung

Wanderer - Thomas Stewart

Brünhilde - Berit Lindholm

Alberich - Dan Richardson

Erda - Sheila Nadler

Fafner - Ara Berberian

Waldvogel - Carolyn Lewis

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Compact Disc; - Mike Richter AE 201 (San Francisco Opera CD ROM) (1999)ª

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Recordings of Siegfried by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1136; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scene Opéra No.14 p.132; MET p.721; MET(VID) p.441; PENGUIN p.542; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the San Francisco Opera (2 October 1970)

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Siegfried by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Sixten Ehrling - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Siegfried - Jess Thomas

Mime - Ragnar Ulfung

Wanderer - Donald McIntyre

Brünhilde - Birgit Nilsson

Alberich - Marius Rintzler

Erda - Lili Chookasian

Fafner - John Macurdy

Waldvogel - Betsy Norden

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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 31575 (BRO 124703) {3CDRS] (2005)ª

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Recordings of Siegfried by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.136; HARRIS p.233; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1136; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scene Opéra No.14 p.132; MET p.721; MET(VID) p.441; PENGUIN p.542; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.44; Opera October 1995 p.1166; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (15 March 1975). 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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Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Carl Melles - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival

Chorus - Bayreuth Festival

Tannhäuser - Jess Thomas

Elisabeth - Leonie Rysanek

Wolfram von Eschenbach - Hermann Prey

Venus - Ludmilla Dvoráková

Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Martti Talvela

Biterolf - Gerd Nienstedt

Heinrich der Schreiber - Hermann Winkler

Reinmar von Zweter - Dieter Slembek

Hirt - Lilli Santer

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Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 10033 {3CDS} (1999)ª

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Recordings of Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.59; HARRIS p.268; Opera on Record p.346; CELLETTI p.1143; Opera on CD (1) p.62 (2) p.69 (3) p.78; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.63-64 p.186, mise à jour mars 2004; MET p.677; MET(VID) p.420; PENGUIN p.547; Stereophile July 1990 p.160; Wagner News Issue No.97 p.18; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 March/April 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1068 (2) p.1717; Orpheus August + September 2002 S.81

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Juli 2000 S.64 [SS]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - julio-agosto 2000 pp.46-47 [SV]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.41 septiembre-octubre 2000 p.98 [PN]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Bayreuth Festival

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Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Horst Stein - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Tannhäuser - Jess Thomas

Elisabeth - Régine Crespin

Wolfram von Eschenbach - Thomas Stewart

Venus - Janis Martin

Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Walter Kreppel

Walther von der Vogelweide - David Thaw

Biterolf - Ara Berberian

Heinrich der Schreiber - L.D. Clements

Reinmar von Zweter - Clifford Grant

Hirt - Catherine Christensen

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1835-3 {3CDRS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.59; HARRIS p.268; Opera on Record p.346; CELLETTI p.1143; Opera on CD (1) p.62 (2) p.69 (3) p.78; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.63-64 p.186, mise à jour mars 2004; MET p.677; MET(VID) p.420; PENGUIN p.547; Stereophile July 1990 p.160; Wagner News Issue No.97 p.18; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 March/April 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1068 (2) p.1717; Orpheus August + September 2002 S.81

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (October 1966). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «2005 Fall New Releases».

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Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Berislav Klobucar - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival

Chorus - Bayreuth Festival

Tannhäuser - Jess Thomas

Elisabeth - Anja Silja

Wolfram von Eschenbach - Hermann Prey

Venus - Berit Lindholm

Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Tugomir Franc

Walther von der Vogelweide - Hermin Esser

Biterolf - Gerd Nienstedt

Heinrich der Schreiber - Horst Hoffmann

Reinmar von Zweter - Dieter Slembek

Hirt - Lily Sauter

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Black Disc - Aufon P91 00059-00066 {4LPS}

Compact Disc; - Opera Depot OD 10337-3 {3CDRS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.59; HARRIS p.268; Opera on Record p.346; CELLETTI p.1143; Opera on CD (1) p.62 (2) p.69 (3) p.78; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.63-64 p.186, mise à jour mars 2004; MET p.677; MET(VID) p.420; PENGUIN p.547; Stereophile July 1990 p.160; Wagner News Issue No.97 p.18; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 March/April 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1068 (2) p.1717; Orpheus August + September 2002 S.81

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Wagner News - Issue No.95 January 1993 p.13

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Bayreuth Festival (29 July 1967). This performance is reviewed in OPERA Festival Issue 1967 p.66, although the cast is incorrectly listed. The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on the website http://www.operadepot.com (hyperlinks in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1973(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Tannhäuser - Jess Thomas

Elisabeth - Leonie Rysanek

Wolfram von Eschenbach - Thomas Stewart

Venus - Marita Napier

Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Clifford Grant

Walther von der Vogelweide - William Neill

Biterolf - Harry Dworchak

Heinrich der Schreiber - James Atherton

Reinmar von Zweter - Philip Booth

Hirt - Jacquelyn Benson

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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 02353

Compact Disc; - John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 2 SFO-02 (A;; Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)ª; Omega Opera Archive 1660 (& 1426); Golden Melodram GM 10082 {3CDS} (2008)ª

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Recordings of Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.59; HARRIS p.268; Opera on Record p.346; CELLETTI p.1143; Opera on CD (1) p.62 (2) p.69 (3) p.78; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.63-64 p.186, mise à jour mars 2004; MET p.677; MET(VID) p.420; PENGUIN p.547; Stereophile July 1990 p.160; Wagner News Issue No.97 p.18; American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 March/April 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; GIUDICI p.1068 (2) p.1717; Orpheus August + September 2002 S.81

Comments:- Recording of performance of the Dresden Version in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (12 October 1973). The cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000 and the recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM).

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Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Horst Stein - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Tristan - Jess Thomas

Isolde - Irene Dalis

Brangaene - Mignon Dunn

Marke - Josef Greindl

Kurwenal - Chester Ludgin

Melot - Rod MacWherter

Hirt - Robert Glover

Steuerman - Clifford Grant

Stimme eines jungen Seemans - Stuart Burrows

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1874-3 {3CDRS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

Tristan und Isolde on Record by Jonathan Brown; Opera on Record p.363; CELLETTI p.1148; Opera on CD (1) p.64 (2) p.72 (3) p.81; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.34-45 p.196; MET p.692; MET(VID) p.428; PENGUIN p.548; Répertoire mars 1994 p.9; American Record Guide Mar/Apr 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD February 1995 p.32; BBC Music Magazine Oct 1995 p.49; Gramophone October 1995 p.40; GIUDICI p.1086 (2) p.1742; Opéra International février 1998 No.221 p.20; Wagner News Issue No.125 February 1998 pp.10-11 (list of recordings); The Gramophone September 2006 p.56

Comments:- Recording of a performance in The War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (5 November 1967). The performance on 18 October 1967 is reviewed in OPERA January 1968 pp.35-36. The cast listed above is that given in the «San Francisco Opera Performance Archive» (click link below). The CDRS issued by Premiere are included in their «2005 FALL NEW RELEASES».

http://archive.sfopera.com

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Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1969(LE)

Orchestra - New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Tristan - Jess Thomas

Isolde - Eileen Farrell

Brangaene - Johanna Simon

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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100 613 (Bernstein conducts Wagner) {3CDS} Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2626-1 {1CDR} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

Tristan und Isolde on Record by Jonathan Brown; Opera on Record p.363; CELLETTI p.1148; Opera on CD (1) p.64 (2) p.72 (3) p.81; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.34-45 p.196; MET p.692; MET(VID) p.428; PENGUIN p.548; Répertoire mars 1994 p.9; American Record Guide Mar/Apr 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD February 1995 p.32; BBC Music Magazine Oct 1995 p.49; Gramophone October 1995 p.40; GIUDICI p.1086 (2) p.1742; Opéra International février 1998 No.221 p.20; Wagner News Issue No.125 February 1998 pp.10-11 (list of recordings); The Gramophone September 2006 p.56

Comments:- Recording of a concert performance of parts of Acts 2 and 3 (26 February 1969). The CDs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» Wed. 11 July 2007

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Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Georg Solti - 1971(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Tristan - Jess Thomas

Isolde - Birgit Nilsson

Brangaene - Josephine Veasey

Marke - David Ward

Kurwenal - Donald McIntyre

Melot - John Dobson

Hirt - John Lanigan

Steuerman - Gwynne Howell

Stimme eines jungen Seemans - Ermanno Mauro

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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1623 (& 1389 & 2238); Opera Depot OD 10054-4 {4CDRS} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

Tristan und Isolde on Record by Jonathan Brown; Opera on Record p.363; CELLETTI p.1148; Opera on CD (1) p.64 (2) p.72 (3) p.81; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.34-45 p.196; MET p.692; MET(VID) p.428; PENGUIN p.548; Répertoire mars 1994 p.9; American Record Guide Mar/Apr 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD February 1995 p.32; BBC Music Magazine Oct 1995 p.49; Gramophone October 1995 p.40; GIUDICI p.1086 (2) p.1742; Opéra International février 1998 No.221 p.20; Wagner News Issue No.125 February 1998 pp.10-11 (list of recordings); The Gramophone September 2006 p.56

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (3 July 1971). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times Issue dated 3-9 July 1971). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM). The CDRs issued by «Opera Depot» are listed on their website: http://operadepot.com/members/ (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Erich Leinsdorf - 1971(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Tristan - Jess Thomas

Isolde - Birgit Nilsson

Brangaene - Irene Dalis

Marke - Giorgio Tozzi

Kurwenal - William Dooley

Melot - Rod MacWherter

Hirt - Nico Castel

Steuerman - Louis (Luigi) Sgarro

Stimme eines jungen Seemans - Leo Goeke

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1261 (& 1023 & 2721) Bensar OL 121871 (BRO 124721) {3CDRS}

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Recordings of Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

Tristan und Isolde on Record by Jonathan Brown; Opera on Record p.363; CELLETTI p.1148; Opera on CD (1) p.64 (2) p.72 (3) p.81; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.34-45 p.196; MET p.692; MET(VID) p.428; PENGUIN p.548; Répertoire mars 1994 p.9; American Record Guide Mar/Apr 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD February 1995 p.32; BBC Music Magazine Oct 1995 p.49; Gramophone October 1995 p.40; GIUDICI p.1086 (2) p.1742; Opéra International février 1998 No.221 p.20; Wagner News Issue No.125 February 1998 pp.10-11 (list of recordings); The Gramophone September 2006 p.56

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (18 December 1971). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM). 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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Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1974(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Tristan - Jess Thomas

Isolde - Birgit Nilsson

Brangaene - Yvonne Minton

Marke - Kurt Moll

Kurwenal - Jef Vermeersch

Melot - William Neill

Hirt - Raymond Manton

Steuerman - Terrence Hawkins

Stimme eines jungen Seemans - William Harness

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Compact Cassette; - Live Opera Heaven CAS 448 (2000)ª; Celestial Audio CA 143 {3CDRS} (Australia)

Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven #448 {3CDS} (2000)ª

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Recordings of Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

Tristan und Isolde on Record by Jonathan Brown; Opera on Record p.363; CELLETTI p.1148; Opera on CD (1) p.64 (2) p.72 (3) p.81; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.34-45 p.196; MET p.692; MET(VID) p.428; PENGUIN p.548; Répertoire mars 1994 p.9; American Record Guide Mar/Apr 1994 p.59, Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57; Classic CD February 1995 p.32; BBC Music Magazine Oct 1995 p.49; Gramophone October 1995 p.40; GIUDICI p.1086 (2) p.1742; Opéra International février 1998 No.221 p.20; Wagner News Issue No.125 February 1998 pp.10-11 (list of recordings); The Gramophone September 2006 p.56

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (11 October 1974)

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Die Walküre by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Thomas Schippers - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - NHK Symphony Orchestra

Siegmund - Jess Thomas

Sieglinde - Helga Dernesch

Hunding - Gerd Nienstedt

Brünhilde - Anja Silja

Wotan - Theo Adam

Fricka - Grace Hoffman

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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Limited DVD 5853 (2006)ª; Encore DVD 3076 (2007)ª

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Recordings of Die Walküre by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.132; HARRIS p.233; Opera September 1970 p.826 October 1970 p.922; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1158; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.12/13 p.148, No.228 p.122; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.438; PENGUIN p.551; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.4; Opera October 1995 p.1166 (video); Lyrica N.28 Anno III Aprile 1996 p.56; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Osaka Festival Hall (April 1967). The DVD issued on the Encore label is listed in the online catalogue of the «berkshire record outlet» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Die Walküre by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1972(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Siegmund - Jess Thomas

Sieglinde - Berit Lindholm

Hunding - Clifford Grant

Brünhilde - Birgit Nilsson

Wotan - Thomas Stewart

Fricka - Margarita Lilowa

Gerhilde - Betty Jones

Ortlinde - Ariel Bybee

Waltraute - Edna Garabedian (-George)

Schwertleite - Sandra Walker

Helmwige - Julia Emoed-Wallace

Siegrune - Gwendolyn Jones

Grimgerde - Donna Petersen

Roßweiße - Sandra Bush

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Compact Disc; - John Wegner San Francisco Opera - The Adler Years - 2 SFO-02 (A;; Mike Richter CD-ROM) (2000)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1863-3 {3CDRS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Die Walküre by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.132; HARRIS p.233; Opera September 1970 p.826 October 1970 p.922; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1158; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.12/13 p.148, No.228 p.122; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.438; PENGUIN p.551; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.4; Opera October 1995 p.1166 (video); Lyrica N.28 Anno III Aprile 1996 p.56; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (20 October 1972). The CDRS issued by Premiere are included in their «2005 FALL NEW RELEASES».

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Die Walküre by Richard Wagner performed in German

Conductor Erich Leinsdorf - 1972(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Siegmund - Jess Thomas

Sieglinde - Gwyneth Jones

Hunding - John Macurdy

Brünhilde - Rita Hunter

Wotan - Hans Sotin

Fricka - Mignon Dunn

Gerhilde - Judith De Paul

Ortlinde - Carlotta Ordassy

Waltraute - Doris Hollenbach

Schwertleite - Batyah Godfrey Ben-David

Helmwige - Elizabeth Anguish

Siegrune - Marcia Baldwin

Grimgerde - Joann Grillo

Roßweiße - Jean Kraft

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Compact Disc; - JDT Productions RHSC 109 {3CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Die Walküre by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.132; HARRIS p.233; Opera September 1970 p.826 October 1970 p.922; Opera on Record p.393; CELLETTI p.1158; Opera on CD (1) p.68 (2) p.75 (3) p.84; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.12/13 p.148, No.228 p.122; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.438; PENGUIN p.551; Diapason No.405 juin 1994 p.4; Opera October 1995 p.1166 (video); Lyrica N.28 Anno III Aprile 1996 p.56; GIUDICI p.1115 (2) p.1777; American Record Guide Vol.65 No.4 July/August 2002 p.57

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (19 December 1972)

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Oberon by Carl Maria von Weber performed in German

Conductor Wilhelm Schüchter - 1963?(SE)

Orchestra - Bamberger Symphoniker

Reiza - Ingrid Bjoner

Huon - Jess Thomas

Sherasmin - Herbert Brauer

Fatima - Hetty Plümacher

First mermaid - Erika Köth

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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 70828 {1LP} (1964)ª;; Eurodisc S 70829 {1LP} (1964)ª; *Oriole Eurodisc MG 20102 {1LP}

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Recordings of Oberon by Carl Maria von Weber are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.1175; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.74 p.96; PENGUIN p.563; GIUDICI p.1175 (2) p.1842

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1965 p.443 [PHW]; April 1965 p.471 [DST]

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Opera - April 1965 p.294 [HDR]

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High Fidelity Magazine - October 1964 Vol.14 No.10 p.155 [CLO]

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Fono Forum - Juni 1964 S.235 [WB]

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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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