(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1969(LI) - Salome by Richard Strauss - Heinz Wallberg*
2 1969(LI) - Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner - Heinz Wallberg*
3 1969(STU) - Zauberflöte (Die) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Georg Solti*
4 1970(LI) - Arabella by Richard Strauss - Wolfgang Sawallisch*
5 1970(LI) - Parsifal by Richard Wagner - Heinz Wallberg*
6 1970(STU) - Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Die) by Richard Wagner - Herbert von Karajan*
7 1970(STU) - Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner - Georg Solti*
8 1971(FI) - Csárdásfürstin (Die) by Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán - Bert Grund***
9 1971(FI) - Wiener Blut by Johann Strauß II - Anton Paulik**
10 1971(LI) - Lohengrin by Richard Wagner - Silvio Varviso*
11 1971(LI) - Parsifal by Richard Wagner - Charles Vanderzand*
12 1971-72(STU) - Parsifal by Richard Wagner - Georg Solti*
13 1972(FE) - Oberon by Carl Maria von Weber - Rafael Kubelik*
14 1972(LI) - Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner - Wolfgang Sawallisch*
15 1972(STU) - lustige Witwe (Die) by Franz Lehár - Herbert von Karajan*
16 1973(FI) - Gräfin Mariza by Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán - Wolfgang Ebert*
17 1973(FI) - Land des Lächelns (Das) by Franz Lehár - Wolfgang Ebert*
18 1973(RA) - Arabella by Richard Strauss - Wolfgang Rennert*
19 1974(LI) - Zauberflöte (Die) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Herbert von Karajan*
20 1974/1976(STU) - Rienzi by Richard Wagner - Heinrich Hollreiser*
21 1974?(FI) - Belle Hélène (La) by Jacques Offenbach - Franz Allers*
22 1975(LI) - Parsifal by Richard Wagner - Herbert Kegel**
23 1975(LI) - Parsifal by Richard Wagner - Horst Stein*
24 1975(STU) - Oedipus Rex by Igor Stravinsky - Leonard Bernstein*
25 1975(STU) - tote Stadt (Die) by Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Erich Leinsdorf***
26 1975-76(STU) - Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Die) by Richard Wagner - Georg Solti*
27 1975?(FI) - Bartered Bride (The) by Bedrich Smetana - Jaroslav Krombholc*
28 1976(LI) - Lohengrin by Richard Wagner - Herbert von Karajan*
29 1976(LI) - Lohengrin by Richard Wagner - James Levine*
30 1976(LI) - Siegfried by Richard Wagner - Pierre Boulez**
31 1976(STU) - Fledermaus (Die) by Johann Strauß II - Carlos Kleiber*
32 1976(STU) - fliegende Holländer (Der) by Richard Wagner - Georg Solti*
33 1976-1981 - Lohengrin by Richard Wagner - Herbert von Karajan*
34 1976?(FI) - Arabella by Richard Strauss - Georg Solti*
35 1977(LI) - Frau ohne Schatten (Die) by Richard Strauss - Christoph von Doh..*
36 1977(LI) - Freischütz (Der) by Carl Maria von Weber - Colin Davis*
37 1977(LI) - Lohengrin by Richard Wagner - Bernard Haitink*
38 1977(SE) - schöne Galathee (Die) by Franz von Suppé - Kurt Eichhorn***
39 1977(STU) - Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss - Georg Solti*
40 1977-78(FI) - Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss - Karl Böhm*
41 1978(LI) - Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven - Leonard Bernstein**
42 1978(STU) - Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven - Leonard Bernstein*
43 1979(LI) - Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Die) by Richard Wagner - Wolfgang Sawallisch*
44 1979(STU) - Freischütz (Der) by Carl Maria von Weber - Rafael Kubelik*
45 197?(SE) - Traumland by Eduard Künnecke - NOT KNOWN*
46 197?(SE) - Wie einst im Mai by Walter Kollo - Wolfgang Peters*
47 1980(LI) - Frau ohne Schatten (Die) by Richard Strauss - Christoph von Doh..*
48 1980(STU) - Zarewitsch (Der) by Franz Lehár - Heinz Wallberg**
49 1980-82(STU) - Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner - Carlos Kleiber*
50 1981 - Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner - Daniel Barenboim*
51 1981(LI) - Lohengrin by Richard Wagner - Claudio Abbado**
52 1982(STU) - Siegfried by Richard Wagner - Marek Janowski*
53 1982(STU) - Vetter aus Dingsda (Der) by Eduard Künnecke - Hans Geese*
54 1982-83(STU) - Tiefland by Eugen d' Albert - Marek Janowski*
55 1983(LI) - Rienzi by Richard Wagner - Wolfgang Sawallisch*
56 1983(STU) - Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner - Marek Janowski**
57 1984(LI) - Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Die) by Richard Wagner - Ferdinand Leitner*
58 1985(LI) - Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner - Edo De Waart***
59 1985(LI) - Siegfried by Richard Wagner - Edo De Waart*
60 1986(LI) - Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner - Horst Stein*
61 1987(STU) - Frau ohne Schatten (Die) by Richard Strauss - Wolfgang Sawallisch***
62 1988(LI) - Otello by Giuseppe Verdi - Gary Bertini*
63 1988(STU) - Dreigroschenoper (Die) by Kurt Weill - John Mauceri*
64 1989(LI) - Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner - Wolfgang Sawallisch*
65 1989(LI) - Siegfried by Richard Wagner - Wolfgang Sawallisch**
66 1989(LI) - Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner - Peter Schneider*
67 198?(SE) - Madame Pompadour by Leo Fall - Wolfgang Ebert*
68 1990(FE) - Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner - Marek Janowski*
69 1992(LI) - Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner - Jiri Kout*
70 1993(LC) - Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner - Jiri Kout*
71 1993(STU) - Drei alte Schachteln by Walter Kollo - Roland Seiffarth***
72 1994(LI) - Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner - Zubin Mehta*
73 199?(STU) - Wie einst im Mai by Walter Kollo - Peter Falk*
*AUDIO **VIDEO ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1969(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia
Salome - Paula Bukovac
Jochanaan - Heiner Horn
Herodes - Niels Moeller
Herodias - Sigrid Kehl
Narraboth - René Kollo
Ein Page - Yvonne Cartier
Erster Nazarener - Walter Hagner
Zweiter Nazarener - Heinz-Günter Zimmermann
Erster Soldat - Alfons Herwig
Zweiter Soldat - Kari Nurmela
Ein Cappadocier - Vito Maria Brunetti
Ein Sklave - Hannelore Schulz Picard
Erster Jude - Oslavio Di Credico
Zweiter Jude - Renato Ercolani
Dritter Jude - Florindo Andreolli
Vierter Jude - Aronne Ceroni
Fünfter Jude - Bruno Tessari
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Compact Disc; - Mondo Musica MFOH 10121 {2CDS} (1999)ª
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Recordings of Salome by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera July 1957 p.420; Opera on Record p.557; CELLETTI p.795; Opera on CD (1) p.117 (2) p.128 (3) p.143; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.47-48 p.184, mise à jour novembre 2001; MET p.514; MET(VID) p.304; PENGUIN p.421; Répertoire No.73 octobre 1994 p.13; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.195; GIUDICI p.796; International Opera Collector Summer 1997 No.4 p.16; Opéra International novembre 1999 No.240 pp.60-61; The Gramophone February 2005 p.36; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.62
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.4 March/April 1999 p.342 [RVL]
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Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 p.69 [SS]
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIII - N.125 gennaio 1999 p.89 [GL]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance in La Fenice (15 February 1969; SEE OPERA June 1969 p.530
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Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1969(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia
Chorus - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia
Tannhäuser - Ernst Kozub
Elisabeth - Hildegard Hillebrecht
Wolfram von Eschenbach - Kari Nurmela
Venus - Sigrid Kehl
Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Arnold Van Mill
Walther von der Vogelweide - René Kollo
Biterolf - Alfons Herwig
Heinrich der Schreiber - Heinz-Günter Zimmermann
Reinmar von Zweter - Walter Hagner
Hirt - Carole Malone
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Compact Disc; - Mondo Musica MFOH 10705 {3CDS} (2000)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 - Februar 2001 S.60 [SS]; Januar + Februar 2004 S.66 [SS]
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Opéra International - No.252 décembre 2000 pp.73-74 [SS]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance of the Dresden Version at La Fenice (February 1969) The chorus sings in Italian.
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1969(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - Stuart Burrows
Papageno - Hermann Prey
Königin der Nacht - Cristina Deutekom
Sprecher - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Pamina - Pilar Lorengar
Sarastro - Martti Talvela
Monostatos - Gerhard Stolze
Papagena - Renate Holm
1er Geharnischter - René Kollo
2er Geharnischter - Hans Sotin
Erste Dame - Hanneke van Bork
Zweite Dame - Yvonne Minton
Dritte Dame - Hetty Plümacher
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Black Disc; - Decca SET 479-481 {3LPS} (1971)ª
Compact Cassette - Decca K2A4
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 414 568-2 {3CDS} (1986)ª
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Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1971 p.1344; July 1971 p.161; December 1971 p.1008; May 1975 p.2031 [AB]; September 1986 p. [JS]
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Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1970(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Arabella - Catarina Ligenzda
Zdenka - Elizabeth Robson
Mandryka - Norman Mittelman
Waldner - Paolo Montarsolo
Adelaide - Laura Zannini
Fiakermilli - Rita Shane
Matteo - René Kollo
Elemer - Giuseppe Campora
Dominik - Claudio Giombi
Lamoral - Nicola Zaccaria
Kartenaufschlägerin - Silvana Zanolli
Welko - Regolo Romani
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00441
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Recordings of Arabella by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 3 p.272; CELLETTI p.775; Opera on CD (1) p.123 (2) p.135 (3) p.151; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.170 p.96; MET p.543; MET(VID) p.322; PENGUIN p.405; BBC Music Magazine June 1995 p.43; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opera on Video p.210; GIUDICI p.844; The Opera Quarterly Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.554-561; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro alla Scala (2 February 1970)
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Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1970(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia
Chorus - Teatro la Fenice di Venezia
Amfortas - Hubert Hofmann
Titurel - Walter Hagner
Gurnemanz - Arnold Van Mill
Parsifal - René Kollo
Klingsor - Georg Stern
Kundry - Amy Shuard
Knappe 1 - Edda Piccini
Knappe 2 - Hannelore Schulz Picard
Knappe 3 - Guido Fabbris
Knappe 4 - John Germain
Blumenmädchen 1 - Rosetta Pizzo
Blumenmädchen 2 - Rosanna Lippi
Blumenmädchen 3 - Hannelore Schulz Picard
Blumenmädchen 4 - Marisa Salimbeni
Blumenmädchen 5 - Gisela Neuner Chusini
Blumenmädchen 6 - Rina Pallini
Ritter 1 - Augusto Pedroni
Ritter 2 - Bruno Tessari
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Compact Disc; - Mondo Musica MFOH 10411 (1999)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:-
Orpheus - Januar 2000 S.59 [IW]
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Wagner News - Issue No.136 December 1999 p.16 [DC]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance in La Fenice (16 April 1970)
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1970(STU)
Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle
Chorus - Dresdner Operchor - Leipziger Rundfunkchor
Hans Sachs - Theo Adam
Veit Pogner - Karl Ridderbusch
Sixtus Beckmesser - Geraint Evans
Fritz Kothner - Zoltán Kéléman
Walther von Stolzing - René Kollo
David - Peter Schreier
Eva - Helen Donath
Magdalena - Ruth Hesse
Nachtwächter - Kurt Moll
Kunz Vogelgesang - Eberhard Büchner
Konrad Nachtigall - Horst Lunow
Ulrich Eisslinger - Peter Bindzsus
Balthasar Zorn - Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
Augustin Moser - Horst Hiestermann
Hermann Ortel - Hermann Christian Polster
Hans Schwarz - Heinz Reeh
Hans Foltz - Siegfried Vogel
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Black Disc; - *EMI SLS 957 («Angel Series» SAN 292-296) {5LPS} (1971)ª; EMI EX 74963-1 {4LPS} (1988)ª; Angel SEL-3776
Compact Cassette; - EMI EX 749683-4 (1988)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI(Angel) CDS 7 49683-2 {4CDS} (1988)ª; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 5 67086 {4CDS} (1999)ª; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 7243 5 67148 2 3 {4CDS} (USA) (1999)ª; Toshiba EMI TOCE 11390-93 {4CDS} (Japan) (1999)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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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 - October 1971 p.670 (see December 1971 p.1002); December 1971 p.1008; January 1972 p.1182; August 1972 p.322 (note on pitch); July 1988 p. [AB]
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Fanfare - Vol.23 No.2 November/December 1999 pp.46-50 [JK]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.286; Vol.6 No.3 Spring 1989 pp.159-162 [KH2]
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Stereophile - December 1988 (Vol.11 No.12) p.195
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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1999 No.13 pp.107-109 [MO]
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Le Monde de la Musique - No.235 septembre 1999 p.108 [PS]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.37 enero-febrerp 2000 p.97 [PN]
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Comments:- Recorded between 24 November and 14 December 1970. See «The Gramophone» October 1971 p.607 (reprinted in «International Classical Record Collector» Spring Edition 1997 No.8 p.31). See also «Herbert von Karajan - A Life in Music» by Richard Osborne pp.585-587
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1970(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tannhäuser - René Kollo
Elisabeth - Helga Dernesch
Wolfram von Eschenbach - Victor Braun
Venus - Christa Ludwig
Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Hans Sotin
Walther von der Vogelweide - Werner Hollweg
Biterolf - Manfred Jungwirth
Heinrich der Schreiber - Kurt Equiluz
Reinmar von Zweter - Norman Bailey
Hirt - Mitglied Wiener Knabenchor
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Black Disc; - *Decca SET 506-509 {4LPS} (1971)ª;; London OSA 1438 {4LPS} (1971)ª
Compact Cassette; - Decca K80K43 (1978)ª
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 414 581-2 {3CDS} (1986)ª; Decca 470 810-2 {3CDS} (2002)ª; Decca 470 600-2 (The Solti Wagner Collection) {21CDS} (2002)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:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1971 p.1008, p.1085 [EG]; April 1972 p. [DST]; August 1978 p.380 [IM]; February 1986 p.1074 [AB]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.266
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American Record Guide - October 1971 Vol.38 No.2 p.52 [GLM]: March/April 2003 Vol.66 No.2 pp.183-185 [SDC]
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International Record Review - October 2002 pp.83-85 [RP]
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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.589
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Comments:- A recording of the Paris version
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Conductor Bert Grund - 1971(FI)
Orchestra - Graunke Symphony Orchestra & The Zigeuner Orchestra
Chorus - Peter Cornhisen Choir & The Rosi Singers
Leopold Maria - Karl Schönböck
Edwin Ronald - René Kollo
Komtesse Stasi - Dagmar Koller
Graf Boni Káncsiánu - Sándor Németh
Feri von Kerekes - Lászlo Mensáros
Sylva Varescu - Anna Moffo
Baron Eugen von Rohnsdorff - Peter Huszti
Miska - Zoltan Latinovic
Fürstin Marie-Luise - Iren Psota
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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 85 130; RCA «Red Seal» RL 25167 {1LP} (UK) (1979)ª
DVD (Video) - Dreamlife Classics DLVC 1121 (Japan) (2004)ª; DG 073 4206 (2006)ª
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Recordings of Die Csárdásfürstin by Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán are surveyed in the following publications:-
Orpheus März 1982 S.224
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1979 p.110 (audio) [AML]
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Opera - May 2007 p.618 (DVD) [GL]
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International Record Review - February 2007 p.25 (DVD) [RP]
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Opéra Magazine - No.18 mai 2007 p.79 (DVD) [EP]
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Comments:- *Video recording of a television film and audio recording of its soundtrack. It is performed with a «a new version of the text» and «new instrumentation».
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Conductor Anton Paulik - 1971(FI)
Orchestra - Sinfonie-Orchester Graunke - Schönbrunner Schrammeln
Chorus - Münchner Kammerchor
Fürst Ypsheim-Gindelbach - Benno Kusche
Balduin - Graf Zedlau - René Kollo
Gabriele - Gräfin Zedlau - Ingeborg Hallstein
Franziska Cagliari - Dagmar Koller
Kagler - Fritz Muliar
Pepi Pleininger - Helga Papouschek
Josef - Ferry Gruber
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Black Disc; - Philips 6623 116 (+Eine Nacht in Venedig - excerpts) {2LPS} (1978)ª; Philips «Goldene Operette» 6449 080 {1LP}
Compact Cassette - Philips 7585 351 (+Eine Nacht in Venedig - Eichorn) Philips «Goldene Operette» 7143 080
Compact Disc - Philips 420 661-2 {1CD}
DVD (Video) - Dreamlife Classics DLVC 1135 (2005)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Taurus 5200881 (PAL)
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Comments:- *Recording of the soundtrack of a television film or a video recording of the film. The DVD issued by Dreamlife is listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM),
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Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1971(LI)
Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival
Chorus - Bayreuth Festival
Lohengrin - René Kollo
Elsa - Hannelore Bode
Ortrud - Ludmilla Dvoráková
Friedrich von Telramund - Donald McIntyre
König Heinrich - Franz Crass
Der Heerrufer des Königs - Ingvar Wixell
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 2446
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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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Bayreuth Festival. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 23 December 1973. See Radio Times Issue dated 18-31 December 1971 p.48.
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Conductor Charles Vanderzand - 1971(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Amfortas - Robert Kerns
Titurel - Tugomir Franc
Gurnemanz - Cesare Siepi
Parsifal - René Kollo
Klingsor - Alois Pernerstorfer
Kundry - Grace Hoffman
Knappe 1 - Liselotte Maikl
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1450-4 {4CDRS} (2004)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 at the Vienna State Opera (30 January 1971; see OPERA May 1971 pp.430-431). Some information about the cast and conductor was obtained from «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995». The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New CD Releases July-August 2004».
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1971-72(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Amfortas - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Titurel - Hans Hotter
Gurnemanz - Gottlob Frick
Parsifal - René Kollo
Klingsor - Zoltán Kéléman
Kundry - Christa Ludwig
Alto Stimme - Birgit Finnilä
Knappe 1 - Rotraud Hansmann
Knappe 2 - Marga Schiml
Knappe 3 - Heinz Zednik
Knappe 4 - Ewald Aichberger
Blumenmädchen 1 - Lucia Popp
Blumenmädchen 2 - Alison Hargen
Blumenmädchen 3 - Kiri Te Kanawa
Blumenmädchen 4 - Gillian Knight
Blumenmädchen 5 - Anne Howells
Blumenmädchen 6 - Margarita Lilowa
Ritter 1 - Robert Tear
Ritter 2 - Herbert Lackner
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Black Disc; - *Decca SET 550-554 {5LPS} (1973)ª; London OSA 1510 {5LPS} (1973)ª; Decca STF 25079-D/1-5 {5LPS} (Germany) (1973)ª
Compact Cassette - Decca K113K54
Compact Disc; - *Decca 417 143-2 {4CDS} (1986)ª; Decca 470 805-2 {4CDS} (2002)ª; Decca 470 600-2 (The Solti Wagner Collection) {21CDS} (2002)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 - April 1973 p.1912 [DC]; June 1973 p.30 [SIR]; July 1973 p.171 [DST]; September 1986 p. [AB]
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Orpheus - Juli/August + August/September 1973 S.96-S.98 [SH]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.299
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International Record Review - October 2002 pp.83-85 [RP]
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American Record Guide - March/April 2003 Vol.66 No.2 pp.183-195 [SDC]
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Comments:- See THE GRAMOPHONE April 1973 p.1840
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Conductor Rafael Kubelik - 1972(FE)
Orchestra - Orchester
Chorus - Chor
Oberon - Donald Grobe
Reiza - Ursula Schröder-Feinen
Huon - René Kollo
Sherasmin - Gerhard Misske
Fatima - Elke Estlinbaum
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Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1030 (+recording cond. Queler) {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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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:-
Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2005 S.57 [GH]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.21 No.4 Autumn 2005 (published October 2006) pp.765-766 [WA2]
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American Record Guide - Movember/December 2005 Vol.68 No.6 pp.224-225 [MM]
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Comments:- *Recording of part of the soundtrack of a television film transmitted on 15 February 1972. The CDs issued on the «Ponto» label have been reviewed on the internet (http://www.omm.de)
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Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1972(LI)
Orchestra - RAI Roma
Chorus - Prague Phlharmonic Choir
Tannhäuser - René Kollo
Elisabeth - Gundula Janowitz
Wolfram von Eschenbach - Wolfgang Brendel
Venus - Mignon Dunn
Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Manfred Schenk
Walther von der Vogelweide - Karl-Ernst Mercker
Biterolf - Jef Vermeersch
Heinrich der Schreiber - Martin Finke
Reinmar von Zweter - Mario Chiappi
Hirt - Elke Schary
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Compact Disc; - Opera d'Oro OPD 1289 {3CDS} (2001)ª; Opera d'Oro «Grand Tier» OPD 7006 {3CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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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:-
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.290-291 (JM)
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Comments:- Recording of a performance in Perugia (1 October 1972)
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1972(STU)
Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Hanna Glawari - Elizabeth Harwood
Danilo Danilowitsch - René Kollo
Camille de Rosillon - Werner Hollweg
Valencienne - Teresa Stratas
Baron Mirko Zeta - Zoltán Kéléman
Cascada - Donald Grobe
Raoul de St Brioche - Werner Krenn
Njegus - Karl Renar
Lolo - Kaja Borris
Dodo - Mechtild Gessendorf
Jou-Jou - Catherine Ott
Frou-Frou - Carol Pritchett
Cio-Cio - Maria-Theresa Reinoso
Margot - Elke Grosshans
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Black Disc; - DG 2707 070 (1973)ª;; DG «Accolade» 2725 102 {2LPS} (1980)ª
Compact Cassette; - DG 3370 003 (1974)ª;; DG 3374 102 (1980)ª; DG 410 921-4 (Highlights)
Compact Disc; - DG 435 712-2 (+Suppé - overtures) {2CDS} (1992)ª; DG 410 921-2 (Highlights); DG POCG 2870-2871 {2CDS} (Japan) (1993)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Die lustige Witwe by Franz Lehár are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.301; Opera on CD (1) p.126 (2) p.138 (3) p.157; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.45 p.118; MET p.205; MET(VID) p.117; PENGUIN p.181; The Gramophone October 2005 p.48
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1973 p.717 [AL]; February 1974 p.1611 [WAC] May 1980 p.1711 [AML] ; October 1980 p.471 [JBS]August 1992 p.72 [AML]
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Conductor Wolfgang Ebert - 1973(FI)
Orchestra - Wiener Symphoniker
Chorus - Wiener Operetten-Chor
Gräfin Mariza - Erzsébet Házy
Graf Tassilo Endrödy-Wittenberg - René Kollo
Lisa - Dagmar Koller
Fürst Moritz Dragomir Populescu - Benno Kusche
Fürstin Bozena Cuddenstein zu Chlumetz - Ljuba Welitsch
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Black Disc - Philips 6623 119 (+Die Dollarprinzessin){2LPS}
Compact Cassette - Philips 7685 354 (+Die Dollarprinzessin)
Compact Disc - Philips 420 658-2 {1CD}
DVD (Video) - Dreamlife Classics DLVC 1131 (Japan) (2004)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Taurus Video (PAL)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Comments:- *The cast also includes Olivera Miljakovic, Kurt Huener, Zoltan Latinovic. The DVD issued by Dreamlife is listed on their website (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Wolfgang Ebert - 1973(FI)
Orchestra - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester (Stuttgart)
Chorus - Süddeutscher Rundfunkchor
Lisa - Birgit Pitsch-Sarata
Gustl - Heinz Zednik
Prince Sou-Chong - René Kollo
Mi - Dagmar Koller
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Black Disc - Philips 6623 115 (+Zigeunerliebe - Wallberg - excerpts) {2LPS}
Compact Cassette - Philips 7585 350 (+Zigeunerliebe - Wallberg - excerpts)
Compact Disc - Philips 420 660-2 {1CD}
DVD (Video) - Dreamlife Classics DLVC 1123 (Japan) (2004)ª; DG 073 4056 (2005)ª; DG 734 0561 (Australia) (2005)ª; DG-Unitel 4664 (USA) (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1988 p.1494 (audio - mention)
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Opera News - August 2006 p.65 (DVD) [RT]
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Diapason - No.530 novembre 2005 p.143 (DVD) [MP]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.87 enero-febrero 2006 p.77 (DVD) [XC]
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Classica Répertoire - No.79 février 2006 pp.116-117 (DVD) [PF]
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Comments:- *Video recording a television film and audio recording of its soundtrack.
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Conductor Wolfgang Rennert - 1973(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Roma
Chorus - RAI Roma
Arabella - Montserrat Caballé
Zdenka - Olivera Miljakovic
Mandryka - Siegmund Nimsgern
Waldner - Kurt Moll
Adelaide - Oralia Dominguez
Fiakermilli - Jeanette Scovotti
Matteo - René Kollo
Elemer - Carlo Gaifa
Dominik - Renato Borgato
Lamoral - Leonardo Monreale
Kartenaufschlägerin - Licia Falcone
Welko - Osvaldo Alemanno
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Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 404-3 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Bella Voce BLV 107225 {2CDS} (1998)ª; Opera d'Oro OPD 5007 (+Caterina Cornaro +Madama Butterfly +Maria Stuarda) {8CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Arabella by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 3 p.272; CELLETTI p.775; Opera on CD (1) p.123 (2) p.135 (3) p.151; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.170 p.96; MET p.543; MET(VID) p.322; PENGUIN p.405; BBC Music Magazine June 1995 p.43; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opera on Video p.210; GIUDICI p.844; The Opera Quarterly Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.554-561; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Juni 1998 S.56 [GH]
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Classical Express - Issue 101 August 1998 p.4 [RB]
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American Record Guide - September/October 1998 Vol.61 No.5 p.236 [KM]
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Comments:- Recording of a concert performance (1 December 1973) which was broadcast by RAI on 24 January 1974; see OPERA March 1974 p.252)
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1974(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Tamino - René Kollo
Papageno - Hermann Prey
Königin der Nacht - Edita Gruberova
Sprecher - José van Dam
Pamina - Edith Mathis
Sarastro - Peter Meven
Monostatos - Gerhard Unger
Papagena - Reri Grist
1er Geharnischter - Martin Schomberg
2er Geharnischter - Martin Egel
Erste Dame - Jane Marsh
Zweite Dame - Trudeliese Schmidt
Dritte Dame - Sylvia Anderson
Erster Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe
Zweiter Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe
Dritter Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe
Erster Priester - Alf Beinell
Zweiter Priester - Hans Cristian
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Compact Disc; - Arkadia 352 138 {2CDS}; Arkadia KAR 233.2 {2CDS} ; Beautiful Music of the World BMW 1000/2 {3CDRS};; Celestial Audio CA 512 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - December 23 1995 p.36
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Orpheus - Oktober 1995 p.60
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Opéra International - septembre 1995 No.194 p.70
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Diapason - No.420 novembre 1995 p.130
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.167 p.120
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Classical Express - September 1995 p.6
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Répertoire - No.83 septembre 1995 p.103
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Le Monde de la Musique - No.191 septembre 1995 p.85
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Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (26 July 1974). Another performance from the Salzburg Festival of the same year is reviewed OPERA Festival Issue 1974 p.64. The «Beautiful Music of the World» CDRs are (were?) listed in the Parnassus Records online catalogue «Silver and Gold» 13. The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed as new issues in their website in August 2006 (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Heinrich Hollreiser - 1974/1976(STU)
Orchestra - Dresdener Staatskapelle
Chorus - Dresdener Staatsoper
Rienzi - René Kollo
Irene - Siv Wennberg
Steffano Colonna - Nikolaus Hillebrand
Adriano Colonna - Janis Martin
Peace Herald - Ingeborg Springer
Paolo Orsini - Theo Adam
Raimondo - Siegfried Vogel
Baroncelli - Peter Schreier
Cecco del Vecchio - Günther Leib
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Black Disc - *EMI SLS 990 {5LPS}; Angel SELX-3818 {5LPS}; ETERNA 8 26 658-662
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 63980-2 {3CDS} (1992)ª; EMI CMS 5 67131-2 {3CDS} (1999)ª; Angel CDMB-63980 {3CDS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Rienzi by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.1079; PENGUIN p.538
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1976 p.873 [JBS]; February 1992 p.83 [AW]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.262
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BBC Music Magazine - November 1999 p.75 [BM]
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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.588
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Conductor Franz Allers - 1974?(FI)
Orchestra - Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart
Chorus - Chor des Süddeutschen Rundfunks
Pâris - René Kollo
Ménélas - Josef Meinrad
Agamemnon - Hans Krämer
Calchas - Ivan Rebroff
Achille - Harald Serafin
Ajax I - Dieter Ballmann
Ajax II - Hans-Jürgen Ballmann
Hélène - Anna Moffo
Pandora - Karin Meier
Medusa - Urda Meier
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Black Disc - Philips 6623 117 (+Der Zarewitsch - Mattes -excerpts) {2LPS} VEB Deutsche Schallplatten 845194 {1LP}
Compact Cassette - Philips 7585 352 (+Der Zarewitsch - excerpts)
Compact Disc - Philips 420 662-2 {1CD}
DVD (Video) - Dreamlife Classics DLVC 1120 (Japan) (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of La Belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 3 p.156; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.42
Comments:- *Video recording of a television film and the audio recording of its soundtrack.
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Conductor Herbert Kegel - 1975(LI)
Orchestra - Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester Leipzig
Chorus - Rundfunk Chor Leipzig - Rundfunk Chor Berlin - St Thomaner Chor Leipzig
Amfortas - Theo Adam
Titurel - Fred Teschler
Gurnemanz - Ulrik Cold
Parsifal - René Kollo
Klingsor - Reid Bunger
Kundry - Gisela Schröter
Alto Stimme - Ingeborg Springer
Knappe 1 - Elisabeth Breul
Knappe 2 - Gisela Pohl
Knappe 3 - Horst Gebhardt
Knappe 4 - Hans-Jürgen Wachsmut
Blumenmädchen 1 - Elisabeth Breul
Blumenmädchen 2 - Regina Werner
Blumenmädchen 3 - Gisela Pohl
Blumenmädchen 4 - Hermi Ambros
Blumenmädchen 5 - Helga Termer
Blumenmädchen 6 - Ilse Ludwig(-Jahns)
Ritter 1 - Horst Gebhardt
Ritter 2 - Hermann Christian Polster
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Black Disc; - Eterna 8 27 031-035 {5LPS} (1975)ª
Compact Disc; - Koch Schwann 3-1348-2 {4CDS} (1993)ª; Berlin Classics 013482BC {3CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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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 - January 1994 p.98
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Opera Now - February 1994 p.57
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Orpheus - December 1993 p.58
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Opéra International - No.302 juillet/aoüt 2005 p.84 [FL-2]
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Diapason - No.526 juin 2005 pp.116-117 [ED]
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BBC Music Magazine - April 1994 p.83
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Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Kongresshalle Leipzig (11 January 1975)
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Conductor Horst Stein - 1975(LI)
Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival
Chorus - Bayreuth Festival
Amfortas - Bernd Weikl
Titurel - Karl Ridderbusch
Gurnemanz - Hans Sotin
Parsifal - René Kollo
Klingsor - Franz Mazura
Kundry - Eva Randová
Alto Stimme - Ortrun Wenkel
Knappe 1 - Trudeliese Schmidt
Knappe 2 - Hanna Schwarz
Knappe 3 - Martin Finke
Knappe 4 - Martin Egel
Blumenmädchen 1 - Hannelore Bode
Blumenmädchen 2 - Trudeliese Schmidt
Blumenmädchen 3 - Hanna Schwarz
Blumenmädchen 4 - Yoko Kawaahara
Blumenmädchen 5 - Irja Auroora
Blumenmädchen 6 - Alicia Nafé
Ritter 1 - Heribert Steinbach
Ritter 2 - Heinz Feldhoff
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 2531
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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 at the Bayreuth Festival. What appears to be the same recording was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 18 April 1976. See Radio Times Issue dated 17-23 April 1976 p.24.
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Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1975(STU)
Orchestra - Boston Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Harvard Glee Club
Oedipe - René Kollo
Créon - Tom Krause
Le Messager - David Evitts
Tirésias - Ezio Flagello
Jocaste - Tatiana Troyanos
Le Berger - Frank Hoffmeister
Le Récitant - Michael Wager
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Black Disc - Columbia M-33999 {1LP} (USA); CBS 76380 {1LP} (USA)
Compact Disc; - Sony SK 90383 {1CD} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Oedipus Rex by Igor Stravinsky are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.346; CELLETTI p.801; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.174 p.36; Opera on CD (1) p.130 (2) p.143 (3) p.161; MET(VID) p.327; PENGUIN p.425; American Record Guide May/June 2001 Vol.64 No.3 p.61
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1976 p.83 [JN]
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Opéra International - No.295 novembre 2004 p.78 [TG]
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Diapason - No.518 octobre 2004 p.116, p.118 [RL]
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Comments:- The narrator speaks in English
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Conductor Erich Leinsdorf - 1975(STU)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks - Tölzer Knabenchor
Paul - René Kollo
Marietta - Carol Neblett
Erscheinung Mariens - Carol Neblett
Frank - Benjamin Luxon
Brigitta - Rose Wagemann
Fritz - Hermann Prey
Juliette - Gabriele Fuchs
Lucienne - Patricia Clark
Gaston - Anton De Ridder
Victorin - Anton De Ridder
Graf Albert - Willi Brokmeier
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Black Disc; - RCA Victor ARL3 1190 {3LPS} (1976)ª
Compact Cassette - RCA Victor GK 87767
Compact Disc; - RCA Victor GD 87767-2 {2CDS} (1989)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Die tote Stadt by Erich Wolfgang Korngold are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.354; Opera on CD (2) p.150 (3) p.169; GIUDICI p.319 (2) p.553; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.202 p.118
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1976 p.1230 [WSM]; February 1976 p.1326 (letter) March 1976 p.1442 [SIR]; April 1976 p.1570 [JBS]; November 1989 p. [MEO]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.7 No.4 Winter 1990/91 pp.188-189 [WA]
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American Record Guide - January/February 1990 Vol.53 No.1 p.57 [KM]
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Stereophile - March 1990 (Vol.13 No.3) p.189
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Comments:- See GRAMOPHONE January 1976 p.1179
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1975-76(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Chor der Wiener Staatsoper - Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen
Hans Sachs - Norman Bailey
Veit Pogner - Kurt Moll
Sixtus Beckmesser - Bernd Weikl
Fritz Kothner - Gerd Nienstedt
Walther von Stolzing - René Kollo
David - Adolf Dallapozza
Eva - Hannelore Bode
Magdalena - Júlia Hamari
Nachtwächter - Werner Klumlikboldt
Kunz Vogelgesang - Adalbert Kraus
Konrad Nachtigall - Martin Egel
Ulrich Eisslinger - Wolf Appel
Balthasar Zorn - Martin Schomberg
Augustin Moser - Michel Sénéchal
Hermann Ortel - Helmut Berger-Tuna
Hans Schwarz - Kurt Rydl
Hans Foltz - Rudolf Hartmann
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Black Disc; - *Decca D13D 5 {5LPS} (1976)ª;; London OSA 1512 {5LPS}
Compact Cassette - Decca K13K 54
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 417 497-2 {4CDS} (1987)ª; Decca «Classic Opera» 475 6680 {4CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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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 - September 1976 p.468 [AB]; January 1977 p.1131 [JBS]; March 1977 p.1475 [SIR]; July 1987 p. [AB]
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Fanfare - Vol.12 No.6 July/August 1989 pp.276-278 [WY]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.298
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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.584
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Comments:- See GRAMOPHONE September 1976 p.395
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Conductor Jaroslav Krombholc - 1975?(FI)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Krusina - Jörn W Wilsing
Ludmilla - Margarethe Bence
Marenka - Teresa Stratas
Micha - Alexander Malta
Hata - Gudrun Wewezow
Vasek - Heinz Zednik
Jenik - René Kollo
Kecal - Walter Berry
Circus master - Karl Dönch
Esmeralda - Janet Perry
Indian - Theodor Nicolai
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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 89 036 {3LPS} (1975)ª
Compact Cassette - Eurodisc ZC 57 640
Compact Disc - BMG-RCA 74321 40576-2
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6162 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 2 p.248; CELLETTI p.770; Opera on CD (1) p.80 (2) p.89 (3) p.99 MET p.501; PENGUIN p.388
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Now - March/April 1997 p.97 (audio)
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Orpheus - No.12 15 Dezember 1975 - 15 Januar 1976 S.289-S.290 (audio) [KL]
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Opéra International - avril 1997 No.212 p.58 (audio)
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Diapason - No.435 mars 1997 p.101 (audio)
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.95 enero 1997 p.71 (audio) (mention)
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.63 (audio)
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.109 - giungo 1997 p.91 (audio)
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Comments:- *Video recording of a television film and audio recording of its sound-track. The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» dated 21 May 2007. The first ten minutes are missing.
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1976(LI)
Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Lohengrin - René Kollo
Elsa - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
Ortrud - Ursula Schröder-Feinen
Friedrich von Telramund - Siegmund Nimsgern
König Heinrich - Karl Ridderbusch
Der Heerrufer des Königs - Robert Kerns
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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 01559
Compact Disc; - *Gala GL 100.583 (+Hans Heiling +Oberon +Die Frau ohn Schatten -; highlights) {2CDS} (2001)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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg (10 April 1976). See OPERA July 1976 pp.626-629. The Compact Cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000. Here «Krause» is listed (incorrectly?) as a member of the cast.
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Conductor James Levine - 1976(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Lohengrin - René Kollo
Elsa - Pilar Lorengar
Ortrud - Mignon Dunn
Friedrich von Telramund - Donald McIntyre
König Heinrich - Bonaldo Giaiotti
Der Heerrufer des Königs - Allan Monk
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1735
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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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (4 December 1976). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape».
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Conductor Pierre Boulez - 1976(LI)
Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival
Chorus - Bayreuth Festival
Siegfried - René Kollo
Mime - Heinz Zednik
Wanderer - Donald McIntyre
Brünhilde - Gwyneth Jones
Alberich - Zoltán Kéléman
Erda - Hanna Schwarz
Fafner - Bengt Rundgren
Waldvogel - Yoko Kawaahara
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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 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 Bayreuth Festival (27 July 1976)
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Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1976(STU)
Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Chorus - Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper
Eisenstein - Hermann Prey
Rosalinde - Julia Varady
Alfred - René Kollo
Blind - Ferry Gruber
Falke - Bernd Weikl
Adele - Lucia Popp
Orlofsky - Ivan Rebroff
Frank - Benno Kusche
Frosch - Franz Muxeneder
Ivan - Nikolai Lugowol
Ida - Evi List
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Black Disc; - DG 2740 152 {2LPS} (Germany) (1976)ª; DG 2707 086 {2LPS} (UK) (1976)ª;; DG 3370 009 {2LPS} (Quad)
Compact Cassette - DG 3370 009
Compact Disc; - DG 415 646-2 {2CDS} (1986)ª; DG «The Originals» 457 765-2 {2CDS} (2000)ª
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Recordings of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauß II are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.532; Opera on CD (1) p.81 (2) p.90 (3) p.101; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.49 p.146, mise à jour décembre 1999 p.2; MET p.504; MET(VID) p.301 PENGUIN p.398; Opera on Video p.137; Classic CD December 1995 p.42 GIUDICI p.788, (2) p.1300
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1976 p.650 [AML]; March 1977 p.1475 [SIR]; October 1977 p.593 [JBS]; December 1986 p.929 [AML]
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The New Records (Philadelphia) - March 1977 p.9 [WAO]
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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.510
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American Record Guide - Vol.63 No.3 May/June 2000 p.203 [MM]
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Le Monde de la Musique - No.243 mai 2000 p.97 [FL]
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.191 febbraio 2005 pp.86-87 [GL]
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Comments:- See «The Daily Telegraph - Arts & Books» Saturday January 11 1997 p.A11
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1976(STU)
Orchestra - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Chicago Symphony Chorus
Holländer - Norman Bailey
Senta - Janis Martin
Daland - Martti Talvela
Erik - René Kollo
Mary - Isola Jones
Steuermann - Werner Krenn
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Black Disc; - *Decca D24D3 {3LPS} (1977)ª;; London OSA 13119 {3LPS}
Compact Cassette; - Decca K24K32 (1977)ª
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 414 551-2 {2CDS} (1985)ª; Decca 470 792-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Decca 470 600-2 (The Solti Wagner Collection) {21CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Der fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity November 1961 Vol.11 No.11 p.58; HARRIS p.123; Opera on Record p.338; CELLETTI p.1080; Opera on CD (1) p.61 (2) p.68 (3) p.76; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.30 p.114, mise à jour pp.2-15; MET p.670; MET(VID) p.417; PENGUIN p.519American Record Guide Vol.57 No.2 March-April 1994 p.58, Vol.65 No.4 July/ August 2002 p.57; Wagner News Issue No.108 April 1995 p.16; GIUDICI p.1060; Ópera Actual (Barcelona) junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.26; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.14-17; Gramophone March 2002 pp.30-33
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1977 p.1730 [EG]; August 1977 p.349 [IM]; October 1977 p.594 [JBS]; November 1985 p. [AB]
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Fanfare - Vol.1 No.2 November 1977 p.56 [KH]; Vol.18 No.1 September/October 1994 p.374
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.263
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International Record Review - October 2002 pp.83-85 [RP]
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American Record Guide - March/April 2003 Vol.66 No.2 pp.183-185 [SDC]
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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.582
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1976-1981
Orchestra - Berliner Philharmoniker
Chorus - Deutsche Oper (Berlin)
Lohengrin - René Kollo
Elsa - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
Ortrud - Dunja Vejzovic
Friedrich von Telramund - Siegmund Nimsgern
König Heinrich - Karl Ridderbusch
Der Heerrufer des Königs - Robert Kerns
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Black Disc; - EMI SLS 5237 {5LPS} (1982)ª; *EMI 2C 165-43200-4; EMI EX 7 69314-1 {4LPS} (1988)ª;; EMI Angel SELX-3829
Compact Cassette; - EMI TC-SLS 5237 (1982)ª; EMI EX 7 69314-4 (1988)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 69314-2 {4CDS} (1988)ª;; EMI CMS 5 66519-2 {3CDS}
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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 - January 1983 p.860 [AB] ; August 1988 p.338 [AW]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.250 p.286
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.104 noviembre 1997 p.46 (mention) [PL]
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1976?(FI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Arabella - Gundula Janowitz
Zdenka - Sonia Ghazarian
Mandryka - Bernd Weikl
Waldner - Hans Krämer
Adelaide - Margarita Lilowa
Fiakermilli - Edita Gruberova
Matteo - René Kollo
Elemer - Goran Fransson
Dominik - Hans Helm
Lamoral - Kurt Rydl
Kartenaufschlägerin - Martha Mödl
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Laser Disc - London 071 505-1 (NTSC); *London WOOZ 25026/7(Japanese NTSC); Decca 071 405-1(PAL)
VHS Video Cassette - Decca 071 405-3(PAL)
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Recordings of Arabella by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 3 p.272; CELLETTI p.775; Opera on CD (1) p.123 (2) p.135 (3) p.151; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.170 p.96; MET p.543; MET(VID) p.322; PENGUIN p.405; BBC Music Magazine June 1995 p.43; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opera on Video p.210; GIUDICI p.844; The Opera Quarterly Vol.15 No.3 Summer 1999 pp.554-561; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.64
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - January 1993 p.120
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.3 Spring 1997 p.153
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BBC Music Magazine - February 1992 p.49
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The Classical Video Guide - Guide p.98
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Comments:- Note all of this film could not have been made in 1977, as sometimes stated, as Hans Krämer who sings Waldner died in December 1976
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Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi - 1977(LI)
Orchestra - Hamburgische Staatsoper
Chorus - Hamburgische Staatsoper
Kaiser - René Kollo
Kaiserin - Éva Marton
Amme - Ruth Hesse
Barak - Donald McIntyre
Färberin - Birgit Nilsson
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2312-3 {3CDRS} (2006)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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Hamburg State Opera (2 October 1977; see OPERA January 1978 pp.72-73). The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in «New Releases - October 2006».
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Conductor Colin Davis - 1977(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Max - René Kollo
Agathe - Hannelore Bode
Kaspar - Kurt Moll
Ottokar - Donald McIntyre
Kuno - Richard Van Allan
Kilian - Jonathan Summers
Hermit - Robert Lloyd
Zamiel - Forbes Robinson
Ännchen - Lucia Popp
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Recordings of Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.131; CELLETTI p.1170; Opera on CD (1) p.26 (2) p.30 (3) p.33 L'Avant Scène Opéra No 105-106 p.162; MET 740; MET(VID) p.453; PENGUIN p.561; Opera on Video p.40; GIUDICI p.1170 (2) p.1835; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.63; Répertoire No.95 octobre 1996 p.13; International Record Collector November 2000 pp.20-25
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (31 January 1977). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. See Radio Times Issue dated 29 January - 4 February 1977 p.33.
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Conductor Bernard Haitink - 1977(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Lohengrin - René Kollo
Elsa - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
Ortrud - Eva Randová
Friedrich von Telramund - Donald McIntyre
König Heinrich - Robert Lloyd
Der Heerrufer des Königs - Jonathan Summers
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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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (7 December 1977). A recording was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 5 February 1978. See Radio Times Issue dated 4-10 February 1978 p.31.
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Conductor Kurt Eichhorn - 1977(SE)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunk
Chorus - Bayerischer Rundfunk
Galathee - Anna Moffo
Pygmalion - René Kollo
Ganymed - Rose Wagemann
Mydas - Ferry Gruber
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Black Disc - *RCA «Red Seal» RL 25108 {1LP}
Compact Disc - Eurodisc 258376
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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1978 p.1478 [AML] ; July 1978 p.168 [JBS]
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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.106
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L'opera (Milano) - - Anno V - N.49 - Settembre 1991 p.105
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1977(STU)
Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Ariadne - Leontyne Price
Komponist - Tatiana Troyanos
Zerbinetta - Edita Gruberova
Bacchus - René Kollo
Musiklehrer - Walter Berry
Harlekin - Barry McDaniel
Truffaldin - Manfred Jungwirth
Brighella - Gerhard Unger
Scaramuchio - Kurt Equiluz
Najade - Deborah Cook
Dryade - Enid Hartle
Echo - Norma Burrowes
Haushofmeister - Erich Kunz
Ein Lakai - Alfred Sramek
Ein Offizier - Peter Weber
Ein Perückenmacher - Georg Tichy
Ein Tanzmeister - Heinz Zednik
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Black Disc; - Decca D103D3 {3LPS} (1979)ª;; London OSAD 13131 [3LPS} (1979)ª
Compact Cassette; - Decca K103K32(1979)ª
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) «Grand Opera» 430 384-2 {2CDS} (1992)ª; Decca «The Solti Richard Strauss Edition» 458 700-2 {14CDS} (1998)ª; Decca 460 233-2 {2CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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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 - June 1979 p.101 [WSM]; September 1979 p.539 [SIR]; January 1980 p.1121 [JBS] ; May 1992 p.116 [MK]
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American Record Guide - August 1979 Vol.42 No.10 p.41 [RVL]
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Classics - November 1992 p.59
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International Opera Collector - Spring 1999 No.11 pp.104-108 (mention) [MO]
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Répertoire - No.122 mars 1999 p.63 [LC]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.32 marzo-abril 1999 p.97 [LB]
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Comments:- Recorded in the Kingsway Hall, London (November, December 1977)
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Conductor Karl Böhm - 1977-78(FI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Ariadne - Gundula Janowitz
Komponist - Trudeliese Schmidt
Zerbinetta - Edita Gruberova
Bacchus - René Kollo
Musiklehrer - Walter Berry
Harlekin - Barry McDaniel
Truffaldin - Manfred Jungwirth
Brighella - Heinz Zednik
Scaramuchio - Kurt Equiluz
Najade - Hilde de Groote
Dryade - Axelle Gall
Echo - Olivera Miljakovic
Haushofmeister - Erich Kunz
Ein Lakai - Alfred Sramek
Ein Offizier - Peter Weber
Ein Perückenmacher - Georg Tichy
Ein Tanzmeister - Heinz Zednik
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Laser Disc - DG POLG 1171/3 (Japanese NTSC)
VHS Video Cassette; - DG 072 442-3 (PAL) (1994)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 1994 p.161 [AB]
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Opera - November 1994 p.1357
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Opera Now - November 1994 p.41
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Opéra International - mars 1996 No.200 p.66
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.169 p.128
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Répertoire - No.83 septembre 1995 p.98
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Comments:- Video recording of a film which according to the Gruberova online discography was based on a production in the Vienna State Opera by Filippo Sanjust and made in October, November 1977 and May, June 1978
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Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1978(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Leonore - Gundula Janowitz
Florestan - René Kollo
Pizarro - Hans Sotin
Rocco - Manfred Jungwirth
Marzelline - Lucia Popp
Jaquino - Adolf Dallapozza
Fernando - Hans Helm
Erster Gefangene - Karl Terkal
Zweiter Gefangene - Alfred Sramek
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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVDWW 176; DG 073 4159 (2006)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
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 2007 p.94 [AB]
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Opera News - May 2007 p.88 [MB]
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Orpheus - 1+2 Januar + Februar 2007 S.67 [SS]
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Diapason - No.542 décembre 2006 p.115 [ED]
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International Record Review - December 2006 pp.68-69 [MT]
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Opéra Magazine - No.14 janvier 2007 p.72 [LB]
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American Record Guide - May/June 2007 Vol.70 No.3 pp.227-230 [DF]
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Comments:- *Video recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (January 1978). The cast listed above is that given in «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1945-1995» p.101. The DVD issued by House of Opera is listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Leonard Bernstein - 1978(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper
Leonore - Gundula Janowitz
Florestan - René Kollo
Pizarro - Hans Sotin
Rocco - Manfred Jungwirth
Marzelline - Lucia Popp
Jaquino - Adolf Dallapozza
Fernando - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Erster Gefangene - Karl Terkal
Zweiter Gefangene - Alfred Sramek
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Black Disc; - DG 2709 082 {3LPS} (1978)ª;; DG 413 288-1 {3LPS} (1984)ª
Compact Cassette; - DG 3371 039; DG 413 288-4 (1984)ª
Compact Disc; - DG 419 436-2 {2CDS} (1987)ª; DG Complete Beethoven Edition 453 719-2 (+Leonore) {4CDS} (1997)ª; DG 474 420-2 {2CDS} (2003)ª; DG POCG 2715-6 {2CDS} (Japan) (1992)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
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1978 p.727 [WSM]; December 1978 p.1207 [SIR] April 1979 p.1673 [JBS] ; October 1984 p. [AB]; June 1987 p. [HF]; Special Awards Issue 1997 p.59 [HF]; October (published August) 2003 p.91 [PO'C]
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American Record Guide - February 1979 Vol.42 No.4 p.13 [DA]
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BBC Music Magazine - January 1998 p.72 [GH]
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International Opera Collector - Summer 1990 No.12 pp.20-23 [DG]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.93 [LB]
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Le Monde de la Musique - No.280 octobre 2003 p.79 [FL]
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Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1979(LI)
Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper
Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper
Hans Sachs - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Veit Pogner - Kurt Moll
Sixtus Beckmesser - Hans Günter Nöcker
Fritz Kothner - Karl Helm
Walther von Stolzing - René Kollo
David - Peter Schreier
Eva - Julia Varady
Magdalena - Cornelia Wulkopf
Nachtwächter - Nikolaus Hillebrand
Kunz Vogelgesang - Friedrich Lenz
Konrad Nachtigall - Raimund Grumbach
Ulrich Eisslinger - Hermann Sapell
Balthasar Zorn - Georg Paskuda
Augustin Moser - David Thaw
Hermann Ortel - Heinz Imdahl
Hans Schwarz - Keith Engen
Hans Foltz - Karl Christian Kohn
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Open Reel Tape - mr.tape 4805
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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 Nationaltheater, Munich (8 July 1979). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 24 February 1980 (See Radio Times Issue dated 23-29 February 1980 p.32).
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Conductor Rafael Kubelik - 1979(STU)
Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Max - René Kollo
Agathe - Hildegard Behrens
Kaspar - Peter Meven
Ottokar - Wolfgang Brendel
Kuno - Raimund Grumbach
Kilian - Hermann Sapell
Hermit - Kurt Moll
Zamiel - Rolf Boysen
Ännchen - Helen Donath
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Black Disc; - Decca D235D3 {3LPS} (1980)ª
Compact Disc; - Decca 417 119-2 {2CDS} (1986)ª;; Decca 443 672-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 455 907-2 {2CDS} (France) (1997)ª; Double Decca 460 194-2 {2CDS} (1998)ª; London POCL 3820-21 {2CDS} (Japan) (1995)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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Recordings of Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.131; CELLETTI p.1170; Opera on CD (1) p.26 (2) p.30 (3) p.33 L'Avant Scène Opéra No 105-106 p.162; MET 740; MET(VID) p.453; PENGUIN p.561; Opera on Video p.40; GIUDICI p.1170 (2) p.1835; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.63; Répertoire No.95 octobre 1996 p.13; International Record Collector November 2000 pp.20-25
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1981 p.992 [JW] March 1981 p.1247 [SIR]; April 1981 p.1291 [JBS] September 1986 p. [JW]; August 1995 p.128 [JW]; Awards Issue 2002 p.110 [AB]
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Opera Now - June 1995 p.57
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Orpheus - Juni 1995 S.61
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BBC Music Magazine - June 1995 p.75
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Répertoire - No.79 avril 1995 p.81: No.104 juillet/aoüt 1997 p.73 (mention)
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Le Monde de la Musique - No.189 juin 1995 p.90
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.114 octubre 1998 p.50 (mention) [HQ]
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Comments:- Recorded in the Herkulessaal, Munich (November 1979)
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Conductor NOT KNOWN - 197?(SE)
Orchestra - NOT KNOWN
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Black Disc - RCA Victor VL 30832 {1LP}
Compact Disc - Teldec 3984 26323-2 {Frau Luna - excerpts) {1CD}
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This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - pp.296-297
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Comments:- The following take part in these excerpts: René Kollo, Ingeborg Hallstein, Peter Fröhlich, Dagmar Koller
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Conductor Wolfgang Peters - 197?(SE)
Orchestra - Theater des Westens
Chorus - Theater des Westens
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Black Disc - RCA VL 30 413 VF {1LP}
Compact Cassette - RCA VK 30 314 CH
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Comments:- *Walter Kollo wrote this operetta in collaboration with Willy Bredschneider. The cast includes René Kollo, Angela Müthel, Wolfgang Ziffer, Kurt Waitzmann, Volker Brandt, Iska Geri, Harry Wüstenhagen, Margot Rothweiler.
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Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi - 1980(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris
Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris
Kaiser - René Kollo
Kaiserin - Hildegard Behrens
Amme - Mignon Dunn
Barak - Walter Berry
Färberin - Gwyneth Jones
Geisterbote - Franz Grundheber
Erscheinung eines Jünglings - Georges Gautier
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5512 (2005)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
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier, Paris (September 1980; see OPERA November 1980 pp.1127-1128)
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Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1980(STU)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Der Zarewitsch - René Kollo
Iwan - Norbert Orth
Mascha - Elfriede (Elfie) Hobarth
Der Großfürst - Ivan Rebroff
Sonja - Lucia Popp
Der Ministerpräsident - Günther Sauer
Eine Fürstin - Elizabeth Indriss
Eine Gräfin - Ute Mora
Olga - Christiane Blumhoff
Vera - Marlis Compère
Soldat - Hartmut Brosius
Kammerdiener - Alexander Malachowsky
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Black Disc; - Ariola Eurodisc 301 291 {2LPS} (1981)ª
Compact Cassette; - Ariola Eurodisc 501 291 (1981)ª
Compact Disc - Eurodisc 610 137 {2CDS}; BMG Ariola GD 69 307 QR {2CDS}
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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1981 p.940 [AML] ; February 1985 p.1011 [JB]
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Fanfare - January/February 1986 Vol.9 No.3 p.163
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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.276
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Comments:- Recorded in December 1980
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Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1980-82(STU)
Orchestra - Dresdener Staatskapelle
Chorus - Leipziger Rundfunk
Tristan - René Kollo
Isolde - Margaret Price
Brangaene - Brigitte Fassbaender
Marke - Kurt Moll
Kurwenal - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Melot - Werner Goetz (Götz)
Hirt - Anton Dermota
Steuerman - Wolfgang Hellmich
Stimme eines jungen Seemans - Eberhard Büchner
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Black Disc; - DG 2741 006 {5LPS} (1982)ª; Eterna 827577 {5LPS}
Compact Cassette; - DG 3382 006 (1982)ª
Compact Disc; - DG 413 315-2 {4CDS} (1986)ª; DG 477 535-5 {3CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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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
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1983 p.865 [AB] November 1986 p. [AB]; Septemer 2005 p.77 [P'OC]
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HiFi News & Record Review - August 2005 p.79 [CB]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.1 No.3 p.291 [TR]
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Diapason - No.278 1982
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American Record Guide - September 1983 Vol.46 No.6 p.68 [KM]
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Wagner News - Issue No.126 April 1998 p.16 [PDB]
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Conductor Daniel Barenboim - 1981
Orchestra - Bayreuth Festival
Chorus - Bayreuth Festival
Tristan - René Kollo
Isolde - Johanna Meier
Brangaene - Hanna Schwarz
Marke - Matti Salminen
Kurwenal - Hermann Becht
Melot - Robert Schunk
Hirt - Helmut Pampuch
Steuerman - Martin Egel
Stimme eines jungen Seemans - Robert Schunk
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 214 {4CDRS} (2003)ª
Laser Disc - Philips 070 509-1 (NTSC); Philips 070 409-1 (PAL)
DVD (Video) - Philips PHBH 1009-10 (Japan) (2000)ª; DG 00440 073 4321 (2007)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Philips 070 509-3(NTSC); Philips 070 409-3(PAL)
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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
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - January 2 1993 p.44 (video)
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Diapason - No.395 juillet-aoüt 1992 p.76 (video)
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.156 p.124 (video)
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Wagner News - Issue No.95 January 1993 p.13 (video)
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Répertoire - décembre 1992 p.124 (video)
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Grand Opera (Tokyo) - Vol.25 2000/2001 p.174 (DVD) (mention)
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Opéra Magazine - No.20 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.86 (DVD) [FL-2]
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Comments:- *Recorded at the Bayreuth Festival. It is not known if the audio and video recordings were made at the same performance(s). The performance on 12 August 1981 in which Hermann Esser sang Tristan is reviewed in OPERA Festival Issue 1981 pp.78-81.
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Conductor Claudio Abbado - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Lohengrin - René Kollo
Elsa - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
Ortrud - Elizabeth Connell
Friedrich von Telramund - Siegmund Nimsgern
König Heinrich - Aage Haugland
Der Heerrufer des Königs - Hartmut Welker
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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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at La Scala (July 1981). A recording of a performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 2 May 1962. See Radio Times Issue dated 1-7 May 1982 p.36.
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Conductor Marek Janowski - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle
Siegfried - René Kollo
Mime - Peter Schreier
Wanderer - Theo Adam
Brünhilde - Jeannine Altmeyer
Alberich - Siegmund Nimsgern
Erda - Ortrun Wenkel
Fafner - Matti Salminen
Waldvogel - Norma Sharp
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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 301 810 {5LPS} (1984)ª; Eurodisc 302 262 (cycle) {19LPS} (1984)ª; Eterna 827590 {5LPS}
Compact Cassette - Eurodisc 501 810
Compact Disc; - Eurodisc 610 070 {5CDS} (1984)ª; BMG-RCA 74321 45420-2 {4CDS}; BMG-RCA 74321 45417 (cycle) {14CDS} (1997)ª; RCA 82876-55709-2 (cycle) {14CDS} (2004)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
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1984 p.1316 [AB]; October 1984 p.522 [AB]; December 1997 p.140 [AB]
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Opéra International - No.287 février 2004 p.78 (mention) [FL-2]
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Diapason - No.443 décembre 1997 p.114 [AT]
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.100 [CM]
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Classic CD - December 1997 p.84 [MSR]
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BBC Music Magazine - December 1997 p.91 [DB]
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Répertoire - No.105 septembre 1997 p.58 [LB]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - diciembre 1997 - febrero 1998 No.26 p.89 [FSR]
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Conductor Hans Geese - 1982(STU)
Orchestra - Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Köln
Julia de Weert - Grit van Jüten
Hannchen - Angelicka Wolff
Josef Kuhbrod (Josse) - Benno Kusche
Wilhelmine (Wimpel) - Evelyn Künneke
Egon von Wildenhagen - Bully Buhlan
Ein Fremder - René Kollo
Ein zweiter Fremder - Freddy Breck
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Black Disc - RCA Victor «Red Seal» RL 30867 {2LPS} (Germany)
Compact Cassette - RCA Victor RK 38067CY (Germany)
Compact Disc - Acanta 43 460 {1CD}
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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1983 p.388 [AML]
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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - pp.204-205
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Fono Forum - April 1983 S.59 [CH]
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Conductor Marek Janowski - 1982-83(STU)
Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Sebastino - Bernd Weikl
Marta - Éva Marton
Pepa - Maria Janina Hake
Antonia - Angela Feeney
Rosalia - Anne Gjevang
Pedro - René Kollo
Tommaso - Kurt Moll
Moruccio - Bodo Brinkmann
Nuri - Carmen Anhorn
Nando - Norbert Orth
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Black Disc - RCA (Germany) RL 70038 {3LPS}; RCA Victor RL 70038 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - Acanta 43481 {2CDS}; Arts 47501-2 {2CDS}
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Recordings of Tiefland by Eugen d' Albert are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.172; PENGUIN p.1
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1984 p.1315 [JW]
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Fanfare - Vol.12 No.6 July/August 1989 p.66 [JB]
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Orpheus - August/September 1998 S.87 [MK]
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BBC Music Magazine - May 1998 p.75 [MR]
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L'opera (Milano) - - ANNO V - N.49 Settembre 1991 p.104
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - junio-agosto 1998 No.28 p.93 [MC]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.33 [AV]
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Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1983(LI)
Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper
Rienzi - René Kollo
Irene - Cheryl Studer
Steffano Colonna - Jan-Hendrik Rootering
Adriano Colonna - John Janssen
Peace Herald - Carmen Anhorn
Paolo Orsini - Bodo Brinkmann
Raimondo - Karl Helm
Baroncelli - Norbert Orth
Cecco del Vecchio - Keith Engen
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Compact Disc; - *Orfeo C 346 953 D {3CDS} (1995)ª
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Recordings of Rienzi by Richard Wagner are surveyed in the following publications:-
CELLETTI p.1079; PENGUIN p.538
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1996 p.120
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Opera News - December 23 1995 p.37
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Fanfare - Vol.19 No.3 January/February 1996 p.340
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Opéra International - février 1996 No.199 p.59
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.169 p.126
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BBC Music Magazine - January 1996 p.73
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American Record Guide - January/February 1996 Vol.59 No.1 p.197
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Répertoire - No 87 janvier 1996 p.67
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Le Monde de la Musique - No.195 janvier 1996 p.105
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - fevrier 1996 p.33 p.68
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Opernwelt - 9/September 1995 S.20
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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (6 July 1983, the per-formance on July 12 1983 is reviewed in OPERA, Festival Issue 1983 p.35)
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Conductor Marek Janowski - 1983(STU)
Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle
Chorus - Rundfunkchor Leipzig
Brünnhilde - Jeannine Altmeyer
Siegfried - René Kollo
Hagen - Matti Salminen
Alberich - Siegmund Nimsgern
Gunther - Hans Günter Nöcker
Gutrune - Norma Sharp
Waltraute - Ortrun Wenkel
Woglinde - Lucia Popp
Wellgunde - Uta Priew
Floßhilde - Hanna Schwarz
First Norn - Anne Gjevang
Second Norn - Daphne Evangelatos
Third Norn - Ruth Falcon
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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 301 817 {6LPS} (1983)ª;; Eurodisc 302 262 (cycle) {19LPS} (1984)ª; Eterna 827595 {6LPS}
Compact Cassette; - Eurodisc 501 817 (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - Eurodisc 610 081 {5CDS} (1984)ª; BMG-RCA 74321 45421-2 {4CDS}; BMG-RCA 74321 45417 (cycle) {14CDS} (1997)ª; RCA 82876-55709-2 (cycle) {14CDS} (2004)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 publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1984 p.1316 [AB]; October 1984 p.552 [AB]; December 1997 p.140 [AB]
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Opéra International - No.287 février 2004 p.78 (mention) [FL-2]
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Diapason - No.443 décembre 1997 p.114 [AT]
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.179 p.100 [CM]
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Classic CD - December 1997 p.84 [MSR]
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BBC Music Magazine - December 1997 p.91 [DB]
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Répertoire - No.105 septembre 1997 p.58 [LB]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - diciembre 1997 - febrero 1998 No.26 p.89 [FSR]
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Conductor Ferdinand Leitner - 1984(LI)
Orchestra - Opernhaus Zürich
Chorus - Opernhaus Zürich
Hans Sachs - Donald McIntyre
Veit Pogner - Hans Tschammer
Sixtus Beckmesser - Rudolf A. Hartmann
Fritz Kothner - József Dene
Walther von Stolzing - René Kollo
David - Wilfried Gahmlich
Eva - Beatrice Niehoff
Magdalena - Anne Gjevang
Nachtwächter - Hans Franzen
Kunz Vogelgesang - Richard Decker
Konrad Nachtigall - Howard Nelson
Ulrich Eisslinger - Fritz Peter
Balthasar Zorn - Ernst-August Steinhoff
Augustin Moser - Peter Keller
Hermann Ortel - Werner Gröschel
Hans Schwarz - Geza Zelenay
Hans Foltz - René Rohr
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VHS Video Cassette; - House of Opera V 589 (NTSC) (2000)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
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance at the Zürich Opera (December 1984; see ORPHEUS Februar 1985 S.144-S.146; OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL février 1985 No.78 p.41). The Video Cassette issued by House of Opera is listed in «New Releases Fall 2000»
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Conductor Edo De Waart - 1985(LI)
Orchestra - San Francisco Opera
Chorus - San Francisco Opera
Brünnhilde - Éva Marton
Siegfried - René Kollo
Hagen - John Tomlinson
Alberich - Walter Berry
Gunther - Michael Devlin
Gutrune - Kathryn Bouleyn
Waltraute - Helga Dernesch
Woglinde - Deborah Sasson
Wellgunde - Jean Herzberg
Floßhilde - Alexandra Hughes
First Norn - Mariana Paunova
Second Norn - Helga Dernesch
Third Norn - Kathryn Bouleyn
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Laser Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5727 (2006)ª
VHS Video Cassette; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 2793L (NTSC) (2003)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 in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (June 1985; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL octobre 1985 No.85 pp.46-47). The VHS issued by Premiere is listed in «New Fall 2003 Video Cassette Releases» where the year of the performance recorded is given as 1988. The DVD issued by them is listed in «New Releases from Premiere Opera - Tue. 16 May 2006».
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Conductor Edo De Waart - 1985(LI)
Orchestra - San Francisco Opera
Siegfried - René Kollo
Mime - Helmut Pampuch
Wanderer - Thomas Stewart
Brünhilde - Éva Marton
Alberich - Walter Berry
Erda - Hanna Schwarz
Fafner - James Patterson
Waldvogel - Cheryl Parrish
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5726 (2006)ª
VHS Video Cassette; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 2790L (NTSC) (2003)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:- *Video recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (June 1985; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL octobre 1985 no.85 pp.46-47). The VHS issued by Premiere is listed in «New Fall 2003 Video Cassette Releases» where the year of the performance recorded is given as 1988. and the DVD issued by them is listed in «New Releases from Premiere Opera - Tue. 16 May 2006».
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Conductor Horst Stein - 1986(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Chorus - Grand Théâtre de Genève
Tannhäuser - René Kollo
Elisabeth - Elizabeth Connell
Wolfram von Eschenbach - Wolfgang Schöne
Venus - Stefania Toczyska
Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Alfred Muff
Walther von der Vogelweide - Dieter Bundschuh
Biterolf - Florian Czerny
Heinrich der Schreiber - Peter Maus
Reinmar von Zweter - Gregor Siltknecht
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Compact Disc; - ~Fachmann fur Klassischer Musik FKM 5013/15 {3CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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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 Geneva (5 June 1986). The performance on 29 April 1986 is reviewed in OPERA September 1986 pp. 1083-1084. The CD-Rs issued by «Fachmann Fur Klassischer Musik» (sic) were on sale in Ishimaru's shops in Tokyoin April 2001, but according to the label were made in the USA (published by Parnassus?).
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Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1987(STU)
Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks - Tölzer Sängerknaben
Kaiser - René Kollo
Kaiserin - Cheryl Studer
Amme - Hanna Schwarz
Barak - Alfred Muff
Färberin - Ute Vinzing
Geisterbote - Andreas Schmidt
Erscheinung eines Jünglings - Paul Frey
Stimme des Falken - Julie Kaufmann
Stimme von Oben - Marjana Lipovsek
Einäugige - Jan-Hendrik Rootering
Einarmige - Kurt Rydl
Bucklige - Kenneth Garrison
Ein Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels - Cyndia Sieden
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Black Disc; - EMI EX 749074-1 {3LPS} (1988)ª
Compact Cassette; - EMI EX 749074-4 (1988)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI(Angel) CDS 7 49074-2 {3CDS} (1988)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 - September 1988 p.481 [MK]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.3 Spring 1989 pp.152-153 [RL]
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Stereophile - June 1989 (Vol.12 No.6) p.221
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Conductor Gary Bertini - 1988(LI)
Orchestra - Frankfurter Oper
Chorus - Frankfurter Oper
Otello - René Kollo
Desdemona - Clarry Bartha
Iago - Franz Grundheber
Cassio - Gary Bachlund
Rodrigo - Harry Nicoll
Lodovico - Leonardo Wolovsky
Montano - Adalbert Waller
Emilia - Margit Neubauer
Un Araldo - Yuri Zinovenko
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 856 {2CDRS} (2003)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2492-2 {2CDRS} (2007)ª
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Recordings of Otello by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.101: December 1963 Vol.13 No.12 p.90; HARRIS p.205; Opera on Record p.319; CELLETTI p.963; Opera on CD (1) p.59 (2) p.66 (3) p.73; L'Avant Scène Opéra No 3 p.117, No.218 p.92; The Opera Quarterly Vol.4 No.2 Summer 1986 p.49; MET p.654; MET(VID) p.406; PENGUIN p.493; BBC Music Magazine April 1994 p.56; Stereophile December 1994 p.206; Répertoire No.86 décembre 1995 p.9; GIUDICI p.1027 (2) p.1660; Opéra International No.263 décembre 2001 p.16; l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.156 dicembre 2001 p.124
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in Frankfurt (26 February 1988). This took place in the Schauspielhaus as the Opera Theatre had been burnt down. See ORPHEUS April 1988 S.282, S.284; OPERA June 1988 pp.720-721. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 «03/12/22» and those issued by Premiere are included in the list of New Releases dated 2 February 2007.
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Conductor John Mauceri - 1988(STU)
Orchestra - Rundfunk Sinfonietta Berlin
Chorus - Rundfunk Kammerchor Berlin
Moritatensänger - Rolf Boysen
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum - Mario Adorf
Frau Celia Peachum - Helga Dernesch
Macheath - Mackie Messer - René Kollo
Polly Peachum - Ute Lemper
Spelunken Jenny - Milva
Tiger Brown - Wolfgang Reichmann
Lucy - Susanne Tremper
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Black Disc; - Decca 430 075-1 {1LP} (1990)ª
Compact Cassette; - Decca 430 075-4 (1990)ª
Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 430 075-2 {1CD} (1990)ª
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Recordings of Die Dreigroschenoper by Kurt Weill are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record 3 p.329; Opera May 1995 p.522; CELLETTI p.1176; Opera on CD (1) p.138 (2) p.152 (3) p.171; Gramophone June 1995 p.38; MET p.745; PENGUIN p.565; Répetoire No.118 novembre 1998 p.88
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1990 p. [AML]
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Opera Quarterly - Vol.7 No.4 Winter 1990/91 pp.178-179 [JAC]
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Stereophile - April 1991 (Vol.14 No.4) p.267 [RD]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.100 [XC]
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Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1989(LI)
Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper
Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper
Brünnhilde - Hildegard Behrens
Siegfried - René Kollo
Hagen - Matti Salminen
Alberich - Ekkehard Wlaschina
Gunther - Hans Günter Nöcker
Gutrune - Lisbeth Balslev
Waltraute - Waltraud Meier
Woglinde - Julie Kaufmann
Wellgunde - Angela Maria Blasi
Floßhilde - Birgit Calm
First Norn - Marjana Lipovsek
Second Norn - Ingrid Karrasch
Third Norn - Penelope Thorn
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Compact Disc - EMI 5 72731-2 (cycle) {14CDS}
Laser Disc - EMI LDF 991287-1 (PAL/SECAM); EMI LDX 991275-1 (cycle) {11LDS} (PAL/SECAM)
VHS Video Cassette - EMI MVB 991287-3(PAL)
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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 publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1992 p.118 (video); August 1998 p.92 (audio) [AB]
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Opera Now - July/August 1998 p.101 (audio) [ST]
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Opéra International - mai 1998 No.224 p.63 [FL-2]
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Diapason - No.448 mai 1998 p.97 (audio) [AT]
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BBC Music Magazine - June 1998 p.69 (audio) (mention) [AB]
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American Record Guide - November/December 1998 Vol.61 No.6 p.239 (audio) [JPM]
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Répertoire - No.113 mai 1998 p.65 (audio) [PF]
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Le Monde de la Musique - No.221 mai 1998 p.92 (audio) [FL]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.45 (audio) (mention) [IO]
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Das Opernglas - Dezember 1999 S.69 (audio) (mention)
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Comments:- Recorded in the National Theater, Munich (November 1989). The review in OPERA NOW states incorrectly that Hagen is sung by Kurt Moll
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Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1989(LI)
Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper
Siegfried - René Kollo
Mime - Helmut Pampuch
Wanderer - Robert Hale
Brünhilde - Hildegard Behrens
Alberich - Ekkehard Wlaschina
Erda - Hanna Schwarz
Fafner - Kurt Moll
Waldvogel - Julie Kaufmann
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Compact Disc - EMI 5 72731-2 (cycle) {14CDS}
Laser Disc - EMI LDE 991283-1 (PAL/SECAM); EMI LDX 991275-1 (cycle) {11LDS} (PAL/SECAM)
VHS Video Cassette - EMI MVB 991283-3 (PAL)
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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 - May 1992 p.118 (video); August 1998 p.92 (audio) [AB]
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Opera Now - July/August 1998 p.101 (audio) [ST]
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Opéra International - mai 1998 No.224 p.63 [FL-2]
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Diapason - No.448 mai 1998 p.97 (audio) [AT]
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BBC Music Magazine - June 1998 p.69 (audio) (mention) [AB]
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American Record Guide - November/December 1998 Vol.61 No.6 p.239 (audio) [JPM]
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Répertoire - No.113 mai 1998 p.65 (audio) [PF]
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Le Monde de la Musique - No.221 mai 1998 p.92 (audio) [FL]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.111 junio 1998 p.45 (audio) (mention) [IO]
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Das Opernglas - Dezember 1998 S.69 (audio) (mention)
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Comments:- Recorded in the National Theater, Munich (November 1989)
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Conductor Peter Schneider - 1989(LI)
Orchestra - Gran Teatro del Liceo
Chorus - Gran Teatro del Liceo
Tristan - René Kollo
Isolde - Montserrat Caballé
Brangaene - Brigitte Fassbaender
Marke - Matti Salminen
Kurwenal - Franz Grundheber
Melot - Enric Serra
Hirt - Antonio (Antoni) Comas
Steuerman - Claudio Otelli
Stimme eines jungen Seemans - Antonio (Antoni) Comas
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 955 (2003)ª
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6087 (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:- *Audio and video recordings of a performance in the Gran Teatro del Liceo (22 February 1989). The cast listed above is that given in «El Gran Teatro del Liceo» by Roger Alier i Aixalà and Francesc X. Mata pp.529-530. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 «03/12/22» and the DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» dated March 2007
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Conductor Wolfgang Ebert - 198?(SE)
Orchestra - ORCHESTRA
Marquise de Pompadour - Melanie Holliday
René d'Estrades - René Kollo
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Compact Disc - Acanta
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Conductor Marek Janowski - 1990(FE)
Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - Ambrosian Singers
Tannhäuser - René Kollo
Elisabeth - Kiri Te Kanawa
Wolfram von Eschenbach - Håkan Hagegård
Venus - Waltraud Meier
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Compact Disc; - Warner «Elatus» 2564 61738-2 {1CD} (2004)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:- *These excerpts, which come from the soundtrack of the film «Meeting Venus», include the Overture, Dich teure Halle; Freudig begrüssen edle Halle; Pilgrims' Chorus; Allmächttge Jungfrau; Wie Todesahnung...O du mein holder Abendstern; Inbrust im Herzen; Willkommen ungetreuter Mann. They were recorded in St. Augustine's Church, London, May/June 1990.
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Conductor Jiri Kout - 1992(LI)
Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Tannhäuser - René Kollo
Elisabeth - Anne Evans
Wolfram von Eschenbach - Siegfried Lorenz
Venus - Karan Armstrong
Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Hans Sotin
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Compact Cassette - Lyric ALD 3558-L
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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 at the Deutsche Oper (6 December 1992)
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Conductor Jiri Kout - 1993(LC)
Orchestra - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Chorus - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Tristan - René Kollo
Isolde - Gwyneth Jones
Brangaene - Hanna Schwarz
Marke - Robert Lloyd
Kurwenal - Gerd Feldhoff
Melot - Peter Edelmann
Hirt - Uwe Peper
Steuerman - Ivan Sardi
Stimme eines jungen Seemans - Clemens Bieber
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Laser Disc; - Pioneer PILC 1170 (Japanese NTSC) (1994)ª; Pioneer PILH 3001 (Hi-Vision LD - Japanese NTSC)
DVD (Video) - Pioneer Classics PIBC 2001 (Japan) (2001)ª; TDK «Mediactive» DV-OPTUI (Europe) (2002)ª
VHS Video Cassette; - Opera d'Oro OPD 113 (NTSC) (USA) (2001)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
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Diapason - No.502 avril 2003 p.131 [MP]
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BBC Music Magazine - February 2003 p.94 [MA]
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International Record Review - May 2003 pp.74-75 [SP]
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.57 enero-febrero 2003 p.94 [PMH]
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Comments:- *A video recording made at performances given in Tokyo by the Deutsche Oper Berlin (24,29 September 1993; see the Archive section of Opera Japonica's website (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Roland Seiffarth - 1993(STU)
Orchestra - Deutsche Filmorchester Babelsberg
Lotte - Regina Klepper
Ursula - Christiane Vetter
Auguste - Barbara Schöne
Cornelius Hasenpfeffer - Hermann Prey
Klaus Kersting - René Kollo
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Compact Disc - BMG Eurodisc 74321 29336-2 {2CDS}
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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Dezember 1995 p.61
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Das Opernglas - März 1998 S.73
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Comments:- According to the review in Orpheus, in the trio «Drei alte Schachteln» the role of Auguste is sung by an un-credited singer
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Conductor Zubin Mehta - 1994(LI)
Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper
Tannhäuser - René Kollo
Elisabeth - Nadine Secunde
Wolfram von Eschenbach - Bernd Weikl
Venus - Waltraud Meier
Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen - Jan-Hendrik Rootering
Walther von der Vogelweide - Claes H. Ahnsjö
Biterolf - Hans Günter Nöcker
Heinrich der Schreiber - James Anderson
Reinmar von Zweter - Gerhard Auer
Hirt - Johannes Pohl
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Laser Disc - Pioneer PC-95-083 (NTSC)
DVD (Video) - ArtHaus 100014 (Europe) (2000)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Castle Vision CV 2851 (PAL); Kultur 1483 (NTSC)
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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:-
(The) Gramophone - May 2001 p.107, p.108 (DVD) [AB]
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Opera - April 2001 pp.502-506 [AB]
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Opera News - March 16 1996 p.49
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Orpheus - April 2001 S.53-S.54 (DVD) [MK2]
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Diapason - No.486 novembre 2001 pp.142-143 [MP]
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International Record Review - March 2001 p.88, p.90 (DVD) [MVA]
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Opernwelt - 9/September 1995 S.21
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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.43 enero-febrero 2001 pp.107-108 [PMH]
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Répertoire - No.149 septembre 2001 pp.40-41 [PB]
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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (See OPERA Festival Issue 1994 p.93, OPERNWELT 8/August 1994)
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Conductor Peter Falk - 199?(STU)
Orchestra - Orchester des Südwestfunks Kaisersläutern
Chorus - Chor des Metropol-Theaters Berlin
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Compact Disc - EMI 567 555 112-3 {1CD}
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Comments:- *Walter Kollo wrote this operetta in collaboration with Willy Bredschneider. The cast includes René Kollo, Marianne Larsen, Michael Lerchenberg, Gisela Ehrensperger, Günter Sonneson, April Hailer, Christna-Agnes Weiske, Hans Schulze-Bargin.
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