(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1973(LI) - Bedford Steuart - English Chamber Orchestra*
2 1974(LI) - Bedford Steuart - Metropolitan Opera*
3 1974(STU) - Bedford Steuart - English Chamber Orchestra*
4 1978(LI) - Bedford Steuart - English Chamber Orchestra*
5 1981(FI) - Bedford Steuart - English Chamber Orchestra**
6 1990(FI) - Jenkins Graeme - London Sinfonietta**
7 2004(STU) - Hickox Richard - City of London Sinfonia*
8 2007(LI) - Daniel Paul - Wiener Symphoniker*
9 2009(LI) - Brabbins Martin - L'Opéra National de Lyon*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1973(LI)
Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra
Chorus - English Opera Group Chorus
Gustav von Aschenbach - Peter Pears
Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk
Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk
Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk
Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Apollo - James Bowman
Hotel Porter - Thomas Edmonds
English Clerk - Peter Leeming
Strawberry Seller - Iris Saunders
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Compact Disc - Opera d'Oro OPD 1418 {1CD}
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Aldeburgh Festival (22 June 1973). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. See Radio Times Issue dated 16-22 June 1973 p.53.
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Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1974(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Gustav von Aschenbach - Peter Pears
Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk
Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk
Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk
Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Apollo - Andrea Velis
Hotel Porter - Jon Garrison
English Clerk - Frederick Burchinal
Boy Player - David Britton
Girl Player - Linda Phillips
Strawberry Seller - Bonnie Hamilton
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Compact Disc - Bensar OL 121474 (BRO 124014) {2CDRS}
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (14 December 1974). The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1974(STU)
Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra
Chorus - English Opera Group
Gustav von Aschenbach - Peter Pears
Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk
Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk
Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk
Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Apollo - James Bowman
Hotel Porter - Kenneth Bowen
English Clerk - Peter Leeming
Boy Player - Neville Williams
Girl Player - Penelope Mackay
Strawberry Seller - Iris Saunders
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Black Disc; - Decca SET 581-583 {3LPS} (1974)ª; Decca 390 369; London OSA 13109 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Decca (London) 425 669-2 {2CDS} (1990)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1974 p.955 [JW]; April 1975 p.1780 [JBS]; May 1990 p. [MK]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.3 Autumn 1986 pp.184-186 [JKL]
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Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1978(LI)
Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra
Chorus - English Music Theatre Ensemble
Gustav von Aschenbach - Peter Pears
Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk
Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk
Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk
Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Apollo - David James
Hotel Porter - Paul Whitmarsh
English Clerk - Peter Savidge
Strawberry Seller - Iris Saunders
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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3094
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at Covent Garden. This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 10 June 1978 (See Radio Times Issue dated 10-16 June 1978 p.22.
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Conductor Steuart Bedford - 1981(FI)
Orchestra - English Chamber Orchestra
Gustav von Aschenbach - Robert Gard
Traveller - John Shirley-Quirk
Elderly Fop - John Shirley-Quirk
Old Gondolier - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Manager - John Shirley-Quirk
Hotel Barber - John Shirley-Quirk
Leader of the Players - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Dyonysus - John Shirley-Quirk
Voice of Apollo - James Bowman
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VHS Video Cassette - Polygram 079 213-3
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1996 p.122 [AB]
Opera Now - January 1996 p.51
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Conductor Graeme Jenkins - 1990(FI)
Orchestra - London Sinfonietta
Chorus - Glyndebourne Festival
Gustav von Aschenbach - Robert Tear
Traveller - Alan Opie
Elderly Fop - Alan Opie
Old Gondolier - Alan Opie
Hotel Manager - Alan Opie
Hotel Barber - Alan Opie
Leader of the Players - Alan Opie
Voice of Dyonysus - Alan Opie
Voice of Apollo - Michael Chance
Hotel Porter - Christopher Ventris
English Clerk - Gerald Finley
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Laser Disc; - BMG BVLO 157-158 (Japanese NTSC) (1995)ª
DVD (Video) - Arthaus Musik DVD 100 172 (Europe) (2001)ª; Kultur D 0044 (USA)
VHS Video Cassette - Virgin VVD 847(PAL); Polygram Video 079 203-3(PAL)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - August 2001 p.95 [AB]
Opera - January 2002 pp.115-121 [AB]
Opera Now - May/June 1996 p.59
Orpheus - Heft 3+4 März+April 2003 S.88 [MK2]
Opéra International - No.279 mai 2003 pp.68-69 [SS]
Diapason - No.496 octobre 2002 pp.134-135 [MP]
BBC Music Magazine - August 2001 p.105 (mention) [MR]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.46 julio-agosto 2001 p.104 [PMH]
Comments:- Recorded without an audience in the Glyndebourne theatre (8-10 January 1990)
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Conductor Richard Hickox - 2004(STU)
Orchestra - City of London Sinfonia
Chorus - BBC Singers
Gustav von Aschenbach - Philip Langridge
Traveller - Alan Opie
Elderly Fop - Alan Opie
Old Gondolier - Alan Opie
Hotel Manager - Alan Opie
Hotel Barber - Alan Opie
Leader of the Players - Alan Opie
Voice of Dyonysus - Alan Opie
Voice of Apollo - Michael Chance
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Compact Disc; - Chandos CHAN 10280 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 2005 pp.122-123 [RF2]
Opera - May 2005 pp.618-619 [AB]
HiFi News & Record Review - June 2005 p.81
Opera News - September 2005 p.84 [JAC]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.2 November/December 2005 pp.144-145 [PI]
Opéra International - No.300 mai 2005 p.80 [AF]
International Record Review - April 2005 pp.72-73 [HC]
American Record Guide - July/August 2005 Vol.68 No.4 pp.86-87 [CHP]
Classica Répertoire - No.72 mai 2005 p.58-59 [XDG]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.82 julio-agosto 2005 p.86 [JR]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.196 luglio/agosto 2005 p.103 [MC]
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Conductor Paul Daniel - 2007(LI)
Orchestra - Wiener Symphoniker
Chorus - Britten Festival Chorus
Gustav von Aschenbach - Alan Oke
Traveller - Peter Sidhom
Elderly Fop - Peter Sidhom
Old Gondolier - Peter Sidhom
Hotel Manager - Peter Sidhom
Hotel Barber - Peter Sidhom
Leader of the Players - Peter Sidhom
Voice of Dyonysus - Peter Sidhom
Voice of Apollo - William Towers
English Clerk - Damian Thantrey
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Black Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 3390-3 {3CDRS} (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Bregenz Festival (July 2007). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New CD Releases» dated April 2009. There is a review on one of the performances on the website:
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Conductor Martin Brabbins - 2009(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra National de Lyon
Chorus - L'Opéra National de Lyon
Gustav von Aschenbach - Alan Oke
Traveller - Peter Sidhom
Elderly Fop - Peter Sidhom
Old Gondolier - Peter Sidhom
Hotel Manager - Peter Sidhom
Hotel Barber - Peter Sidhom
Leader of the Players - Peter Sidhom
Voice of Dyonysus - Peter Sidhom
Voice of Apollo - Christopher Ainslie
Hotel Porter - Damian Thantrey
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Compact Disc; - premiereopera.net (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2009)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 3853-3 {3CDRS} (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Death in Venice by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; GIUDICI p.111 (2) p.173l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio 2001 p.101
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in L'Opéra National de Lyon (26 May 2009). The CDRs issued by premiereopera.net are (were?) listed on their website (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) and those issued by Premiere Opera Ltd. are listed in «New Releases» August 2009.
Abbreviations
(STU), "Studio" Recording
(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española