(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1939(STU) - Calusio Ferruccio - Orchestra*
2 1949(STU) - Koch Helmut - Orchester des Berliner Rundfunks*
3 1955(STU) - Wenzinger August - Orchester den sommerlichen Musiktage Hitzacker 1955*
4 1960(LI) - Stokowski Leopold - New York City Opera*
5 1968(STU) - Corboz Michel - Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne*
6 1969(STU) - Harnoncourt Nikolaus - Wiener Concentus Musicus*
7 1973(STU) - Jürgens Jürgen - Instralmentalsolisten Camerata Accademica Hamburg*
8 1977-78(FI) - Harnoncourt Nikolaus - Monteverdi Ensemble der Zürcher Oper**
9 1978(STU) - Harnoncourt Nikolaus - Monteverdi Ensemble der Zürcher Oper*
10 1980 - Heinrich Siegfried - Bad Hersfeld Festival 1980*
11 1981(LI) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists - English National Opera Orchestra*
12 1983(STU) - Medlam Charles - London Baroque Ensemble - London Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble*
13 1984(LI) - Handt Herbert - Orchestra da Camera Lucchese*
14 1985(STU) - Corboz Michel - L'Opera de Lyon***
15 1986(STU) - Gardiner John Eliot - English Baroque Soloists*
16 1991 - Pickett Philip - New London Consort*
17 1993(STU) - Toth Gwendolyn - Art of the Early Keyboard (ARTEK)*
18 1995(STU) - Jacobs René - Concerto Vocale*
19 1996(STU) - Vartolo Sergio - Capella Musicale di San Petronio di Bologna*
20 1996 - Garrido Gabriel - Ensemble Elyma*
21 1997(LI) - Stubbs Stephen - Concerto Palatino**
22 1998(LI) - Jacobs René - Concerto Vocale**
23 1998(LI) - Jacobs René - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino*
24 2000(STU) - Sorrell Jeannette - Apollo's Fire*
25 2002(LI) - Savall Jordi - Le Concert des Nations**
26 2003(LI) - Haïm Emmanuelle - Le Concert d'Astrée*
27 2003(STU) - Haïm Emmanuelle - Le Concert d'Astrée - Les Sacqueboutiers*
28 2004(LI) - Malgoire Jean-Claude - La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy***
29 2006(LI) - Vartolo Sergio - Ensemble Instrumental*
30 2006(STU) - Cavina Claudio - La Venexiana*
31 2006 - Stepner Daniel - Aston Magna*
32 2007(LI) - Jacobs René - Concerto Vocale*
33 2007(STU) - Alessandrini Rinaldo - Concerto Italiano*
34 2008(LI) - Christie William - Les Arts Florissants - Les Sacqueboutiers**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Ferruccio Calusio - 1939(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - None
La Musica - Ginevra Vivante
Orfeo - Enrico de Francheschi
Euridice - Ginevra Vivante
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Elena Nicolai
La Speranza - Vittoria Palombini
Caronte - Albino Marone
Prosperina - Vittoria Palombini
Plutone - Albino Marone
Apollo - Giuseppe Manacchini
Ninfa - Vittoria Palombini
Pastore 1 - E. Lombardi
Pastore 2 - Giuseppe Manacchini
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Black Disc - La Voce del Padrone DB 5370-5381 {12x78s} (Italy) La Voce del Padrone QALP 10364-10365 {2LPS} (Italy)
Compact Disc; - Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0060 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - June 1944 p.7 (mention)
Opéra International - No.298 février 2005 p.76 (mention)
Comments:- Recording of an an abridged version. The 78s issued on the La-Voce-del-Padrone label are listed in their catalogue dated gennaio 1942 (p.275).
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Conductor Helmut Koch - 1949(STU)
Orchestra - Orchester des Berliner Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Berliner Rundfunks
La Musica - Eva Fleischer
Orfeo - Max Meili
Euridice - Elfride Trötschel
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Gerda Lammers
La Speranza - Gerda Lammers
Caronte - Friedrich Härtel
Prosperina - Gerda Lammers
Plutone - Friedrich Härtel
Apollo - Helmut Krebs
Ninfa - Gerda Lammers
Pastore 1 - Walter Hauck
Pastore 2 - Helmut Krebs
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Black Disc; - Eterna 821 036 {3LPS}; Vox VBX 21/1-3 {3LPS} (1962)ª
Compact Disc; - Berlin Classics 0094 342 BC {2CDS} (2001)ª; Berlin Classics 0033142 BC {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1962 p.249
Orpheus - März + April 2007 S.55 [SS]
Opéra International - No.257 mai 2001 p.69 [FL-1]
American Record Guide - January 1962 Vol.28 No.5 p.370 [JWB]: March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.137-138 [CEB]
Classic Record Collector - Spring 2002 pp.100-101 [JTH]
Répertoire - No.148 juillet/aoüt 2001 p.80
Comments:- According to Berlin Classics the roles of Plutone and Caronte are sung by WalterKahl, whereas Vox gives Friedrich Härtel as listed above
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Conductor August Wenzinger - 1955(STU)
Orchestra - Orchester den sommerlichen Musiktage Hitzacker 1955
Chorus - Chor der Musikhochschule Hamburg
La Musica - Margot Guillaume
Orfeo - Helmut Krebs
Euridice - Hanni Mack-Cosack
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Jeanne Deroubaix
La Speranza - Jeanne Deroubaix
Caronte - Peter Roth-Ehrgang
Prosperina - Margot Guillaume
Plutone - Horst Günter
Apollo - Fritz Wunderlich
Ninfa - Hildegard Wild
Pastore 1 - Bernhard Michaelis
Pastore 2 - Fritz Wunderlich
Pastore 3 - Peter Offermans
Pastore 4 - Clemens Kaiser-Breme
Spirito 1 - Peter Offermans
Spirito 2 - Fritz Wunderlich
Spirito 3 - Clemens Kaiser-Breme
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Black Disc - D.G.G. Archive APM 4057-4058 {2LPS}; Archive 3035-3036 {2LPS} (USA) Melodiya D 24207 {2LPS}
Compact Disc - Archiv Codex 453 176-2
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1956 pp.261-262 [DS]
Opera - April 1957 p.255
Orpheus - Juli 1997 S.57
High Fidelity Magazine - August 1956 Vol.6 No.8 p.43 [JH]
E.M.G. Monthly Letter - November 1956 p.12
Gramophone Record Review - January 1957 p.191 [RN]
Discofila (Madrid) - No.52 octubre-noviembre 1960 p.461 [EM]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.99 mayo 1997 p.32 (mention)
Comments:- Performed with early instruments
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Conductor Leopold Stokowski - 1960(LI)
Orchestra - New York City Opera
La Musica - Doris Yarick
Orfeo - Gérard Souzay
Euridice - Judith Raskin
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Regina Sarfaty
La Speranza - Joy Clements
Caronte - Andrew Frierson
Prosperina - Evelyn Sachs
Plutone - Joshua Hecht
Apollo - Frank Porretta
Ninfa - Mary Le Sawyer
Pastore 1 - Maurice Stern
Pastore 2 - John Dennison
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Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1046 (+Souzay - recital) {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - September+Oktober 2006 S.58 [GH]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance by the New York City Opera (29 September 1960). The cast listed above is that given in «The New York City Opera - An American Adventure» by Martin L. Sokol pp.318-319.
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Conductor Michel Corboz - 1968(STU)
Orchestra - Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne
La Musica - Wally Staempfli
Orfeo - Eric Tappy
Euridice - Magali Schwartz
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Laura Sarti
La Speranza - Margit Conrad
Caronte - François Loup
Prosperina - Juliette Bise
Plutone - Jakob Stämpfli
Apollo - Theo Altmeyer
Ninfa - Yvonne Perrin
Pastore 1 - Theo Altmeyer
Pastore 2 - Vincent Girod
Pastore 3 - Philippe Huttenlocher
Spirito 2 - Oliver Dufour
Spirito 3 - Philippe Huttenlocher
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Black Disc; - ERATO STU 70440-42 {3LPS}; World Record Club SOC 237-39 {3LPS} ; (1970)ª; RCA ARL 3-2536
Compact Disc - ERATO 4509-98531-2
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1970 p.1028; January 1981 p.989 [DA]
Diapason - No.418 septembre 1995 p.125
BBC Music Magazine - July 1995 p.73
American Record Guide - January/February 1996 Vol.59 No.1
Le Monde de la Musique - No.189 juin 1995 p.82
Répertoire - No.81 juin 1995 p.48
CLASSICAL disCDigest - Vol.4 No.6 Issue 14 p.39
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Conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt - 1969(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Concentus Musicus
Chorus - Capella Antiqua München
La Musica - Rotraud Hansmann
Orfeo - Lajos Kozma
Euridice - Rotraud Hansmann
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Cathy Berberian
La Speranza - Cathy Berberian
Caronte - Nikolaus Simkowsky
Prosperina - Eiko Katanosaka
Plutone - Jacques Villisech
Apollo - Max von Egmond
Ninfa - Eiko Katanosaka
Pastore 1 - Günther Theuring
Pastore 2 - Nigel Rogers
Pastore 3 - Kurt Equiluz
Pastore 4 - Max von Egmond
Spirito 1 - Nigel Rogers
Spirito 2 - Kurt Equiluz
Spirito 3 - Max von Egmond
Eco - Nigel Rogers
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Black Disc - Telefunken «Das alte Werk» SKH 21/1-3; Telefunken FK6.35020; Telefunken SMT 1319 (highlights)
Compact Disc; - Teldec «Das alte Werk» ZA 8 35020 {2CDS} (1985)ª; Teldec 2292 42494-2 {2CDS} ; Warner Classics «Das alte Werk» 2564696458 {2CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1970 p.1474; October 1970 p.563; July 1974 p.261 [JN]; April 1975 p.1779 [JBS]; July 1985 p. [JM]
Opéra International - No.172 septembre 1993 p.72
Répertoire - avril 1993 p.62
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Conductor Jürgen Jürgens - 1973(STU)
Orchestra - Instralmentalsolisten Camerata Accademica Hamburg
Chorus - Monteverdi-Chor Hamburg
La Musica - Emilia Petrescu
Orfeo - Nigel Rogers
Euridice - Emilia Petrescu
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Anna Reynolds
La Speranza - James Bowman
Caronte - Alexander Malta
Prosperina - Anna Reynolds
Plutone - Stafford Dean
Apollo - Ian Partridge
Pastore 1 - Ian Partridge
Pastore 2 - James Bowman
Pastore 3 - John Elwes
Pastore 4 - Stafford Dean
Spirito 1 - John Elwes
Spirito 2 - Alexander Malta
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Black Disc - DG Archiv Produktion 2723 018 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - ARCHIV 447 703-2
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1974 p.956 [DA]; December 1974 p.1103 [SIR]; April 1975 p.1779 [JBS]
Opera Now - July/August 1996 p.103
Orpheus - Januar 1996 S.54
Opéra International - décembre 1995 No.197 p.56
Diapason - No.421 décembre 1995 p.126
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.169 p.119
Le Monde de la Musique - No.194 décembre 1995 p.98
Répertoire - No.88 février 1996 p.49
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.19 marzo-mayo 1996 p.63
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Conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt - 1977-78(FI)
Orchestra - Monteverdi Ensemble der Zürcher Oper
La Musica - Trudeliese Schmidt
Orfeo - Philippe Huttenlocher
Euridice - Dietlinde Turban
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Glenys Linos
La Speranza - Trudeliese Schmidt
Caronte - Hans Franzen
Prosperina - Glenys Linos
Plutone - Werner Gröschel
Apollo - Roland Hermann
Ninfa - Suzanne Calabro
Pastore 1 - Peter Keller
Pastore 2 - Francisco Araiza
Pastore 3 - Rudolf Hartmann
Pastore 4 - Christian Boesch
Spirito 1 - Francisco Araiza
Spirito 2 - Rudolf Hartmann
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Laser Disc - London 071 203-1 (NTSC); Decca 071 103-1 (PAL)
DVD (Video) - DG 073 4163 (2007)ª; DG 000824209 (USA) (2007)ª; DG 073 4278 (+Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria + L'incoranzione di Poppea) {5DVDS} (2007)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Decca 071 103-3 (PAL)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.3 January/February 2008 p.320 [BB]
Diapason - No.544 février 2007 pp.120-121 [DM]
Opéra Magazine - No.16 mars 2007 p.78 [FL-1]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.99 abril 2007 p.84 [MC]
Comments:- Video recording of a television film.
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Conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt - 1978(STU)
Orchestra - Monteverdi Ensemble der Zürcher Oper
Chorus - Chor
La Musica - Trudeliese Schmidt
Orfeo - Philippe Huttenlocher
Euridice - Rachel Yakar
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Glenys Linos
La Speranza - Trudeliese Schmidt
Caronte - Hans Franzen
Prosperina - Glenys Linos
Apollo - Roland Hermann
Pastore 1 - Peter Keller
Pastore 2 - Francisco Araiza
Pastore 3 - Rudolf Hartmann
Pastore 4 - József Dene
Spirito 1 - Francisco Araiza
Spirito 2 - Rudolf Hartmann
Spirito 3 - József Dene
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Compact Disc; - Teldec 8 35807 (Zürich Monteverdi Cycle) {6CDS} (1989)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
(The) Gramophone - September 1989 p. [TK]
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Conductor Siegfried Heinrich - 1980
Orchestra - Bad Hersfeld Festival 1980
Chorus - Bad Hersfeld Festival 1980
La Musica - Rosemarie Bühler
Orfeo - Joachim Seipp
Euridice - Melinda Liebermann
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Heide Blanca-Roeser
La Speranza - Rosemarie Bühler
Caronte - Uwe Bliesch
Prosperina - Rochelle Travis
Plutone - Cornelius Hauptmann
Apollo - Erwin Spaett
Ninfa - Rochelle Travis
Pastore 1 - Erwin Spaett
Pastore 2 - Axel Reichardt
Pastore 3 - David Adams
Spirito 1 - Erwin Spaett
Spirito 2 - Axel Reichardt
Spirito 3 - David Adams
Eco - Erwin Spaett
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Black Disc; - Jubilate JU 85810-2 {3LPS} (1982)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1982 p.1287 [DA]
Orpheus - März 1982 S.238-S.239 [AHC]
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Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1981(LI)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists - English National Opera Orchestra
Orfeo - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
Euridice - Patricia O'Neill
Prosperina - Diana Montague
Apollo - Nigel Robson
Music - Jennifer Smith
Messenger - Della Jones
Hope - Lynn Barber
Charon - John Tomlinson
Pluto - Richard Angas
Echo - Charles Metcalfe
Shepherds - Laurence Dale
- Alan Woodrow
- Anthony Bremner
- Brian Gordon
- Christopher Robson
- Paul Wilson
- Sean Rea
Spirits - Charles Metcalfe
- Graham Titus
- Sean Rea
Nymphs - Penelope Mackay
- Jane Metcalfe
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Compact Disc - Oriel Music Society OMS 003 {3CDRS}
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in an English translation by Anne Ridler given by the English National Opera in the Theatre Royal, Nottingham and broadcast on 20th March 1981. See Radio Times Issue dated 14-20 March 1981 p.75.
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Conductor Charles Medlam - 1983(STU)
Orchestra - London Baroque Ensemble - London Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
Chorus - Chiaroscuro Group
La Musica - Emma Kirkby
Orfeo - Nigel Rogers
Euridice - Patrizia Kwella
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Guillemette Laurens
La Speranza - Catherine Denley
Caronte - David Thomas
Prosperina - Jennifer Smith
Plutone - Stephen Varcoe
Apollo - Mario Bolognesi
Ninfa - Helena Afons
Pastore 1 - Mario Bolognesi
Pastore 2 - Rogers Covey-Crump
Pastore 3 - John Potter
Pastore 4 - Stephen Varcoe
Spirito 1 - Terry Edwards
Spirito 2 - Geoffrey Shaw
Eco - Mario Bolognesi
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Black Disc; - EMI «Reflexe» EX 2701313 {3LPS} (1985)ª; Angel D5BX 3964 {3LPS}
Compact Cassette; - EMI «Reflexe» 270131-5 (1985)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI «Reflexe» CDS 7 47142-8 {2CDS} (1986)ª; EMI CMS 7 64947-2 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Angel CDCB 47141 {2CDS}; Virgin 4820702 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1995 p. [IF]; June 1986 p. [JM]; April 1994 p.98 [IF]
Opera Now - April 1994 p.53
Orpheus - November 1994 S.62
Diapason - No.401 février 1994 p.126; No.527 juillet-aoüt 2005 p.88 [DM]
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Conductor Herbert Handt - 1984(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra da Camera Lucchese
Orfeo - Paolo Coni
Euridice - Nuccia Focile
Caronte - James Loomis
Apollo - Enrico Facini
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Compact Disc - CLAVES CD 50-9419
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - February 17 1996 p.42
Fanfare - Vol.19 No.3 January/February 1996 p.257
Orpheus - März 1996 S.60
Opéra International - décembre 1995 No.197 p.56
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - febrero 1996 p.44
American Record Guide - March/April 1996 p.157
L'opera (Milano) - Anno X N.96 Aprile 1996 p.78
Comments:- A recording of a concert performance of Respighi's version (22 July 1984)
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Conductor Michel Corboz - 1985(STU)
Orchestra - L'Opera de Lyon
Chorus - Ensemble Vocal de la Chapelle Royale
La Musica - Colette Alliot-Lugaz
Orfeo - Gino Quilico
Euridice - Audrey Michael
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Carolyn Watkinson
La Speranza - Audrey Michael
Caronte - Frangiskos Voutsinos
Prosperina - Danièle Borst
Plutone - Frangiskos Voutsinos
Apollo - Eric Tappy
Ninfa - Shelley Whittingham
Pastore 1 - François Le Roux
Pastore 2 - Guy de Mey
Pastore 3 - Henri Ledroit
Spirito 1 - François Le Roux
Spirito 2 - Guy de Mey
Eco - Audrey Michael
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Black Disc; - ERATO NUM 75212 {2LPS} (1985)ª
Compact Cassette; - ERATO MCE 75212 (1985)ª
Compact Disc; - ERATO ECD 88133 {2CDS} (1985)ª;; ERATO 4509-96958-2 {2CDS}
DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6015 (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1985 p.837 (audio) [JM]
BBC Music Magazine - March 1995 p.80 (audio)
Comments:- *Video recording of a film and audio recording of its soundtrack. The DVD issued by Premiere is included in the list of New Releases that was published on their website in January 2007.
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Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1986(STU)
Orchestra - English Baroque Soloists
Chorus - Monteverdi Choir
La Musica - Lynne Dawson
Orfeo - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
Euridice - Julianne Baird
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Anne Sofie von Otter
La Speranza - Mary Nichols
Caronte - John Tomlinson
Prosperina - Diana Montague
Plutone - Willard White
Apollo - Nigel Robson
Ninfa - Nancy Argenta
Pastore 1 - Michael Chance
Pastore 2 - Mark Tucker
Pastore 3 - Nigel Robson
Pastore 4 - Simon Birchall
Spirito 1 - Nicolas Robertson
Spirito 2 - Howard Milner
Eco - Mark Tucker
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Black Disc; - Archiv Produktion 419 250-1 {2LPS} (1987)ª
Compact Cassette; - Archiv Produktion 419 250-4 (1987)ª
Compact Disc; - Archiv Produktion 419 250-2 {2CDS} (1987)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1987 p.996 [JM]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.2 Winter 1988/89 pp.115=125 [DH, DH2]
Stereophile - May 1988 (Vol.11 No.5) p.139
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.334
International Opera Collector - Winter 1997 No.6 p.42 (mention) [MO]
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Conductor Philip Pickett - 1991
Orchestra - New London Consort
La Musica - Catherine Bott
Orfeo - John Mark Ainsley
Euridice - Julia Gooding
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Catherine Bott
La Speranza - Christopher Robson
Caronte - Simon Grant
Prosperina - Catherine Bott
Plutone - Michael George
Apollo - Andrew King
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Compact Disc; - L'Oiseau Lyre 433 545-2 {2CDS} (1993)ª; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 455 856-2 (France) {2CDS} (1997)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1993 p.75 [IF]; April 1993 p.34 [JBS]
Opera Now - February 1993 56
Opera News - July 1994 p.42
Fanfare - July-August 1993 p.185
Opéra International - janvier 1993 p.67
Répertoire - janvier 1993 p.69: No.104 juillet/aoüt 1997 p.73 (mention)
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Conductor Gwendolyn Toth - 1993(STU)
Orchestra - Art of the Early Keyboard (ARTEK)
La Musica - Dana Hanchard
Orfeo - Jeffrey Thomas
Euridice - Dana Hanchard
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Jennifer Lane
La Speranza - Jennifer Lane
Caronte - Paul Shipper
Prosperina - Jessica Tanzillo
Plutone - Paul Shipper
Apollo - Michael Brown
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Compact Disc; - Lyrichord LEMS 9002 {2CDS} (1996)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - February 17 1996 p.42
Fanfare - Vol.19 No.4 March/April 1996 p.227; Vol.24 No.5 May/June 2001 p.198 [RE]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.1 Autumn 1996 p.113
American Record Guide - January/February 1996 Vol.59 No.1 p.144
Stereophile - May 1996 (Vol.19 No.5) p.232
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Conductor René Jacobs - 1995(STU)
Orchestra - Concerto Vocale
La Musica - Efrat Ben-Nun
Orfeo - Laurence Dale
Euridice - Efrat Ben-Nun
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Jennifer Larmore
La Speranza - Andreas Scholl
Caronte - Paul Gérimon
Prosperina - Bernada Fink
Plutone - Harrie Peeters
Apollo - Nicolas Rivenq
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Compact Disc - Harmoni Mundi 901 553.54
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 1995 p.148
Opera Now - January 1996 p.58
Opera News - February 17 1996 p.42
Fanfare - Vol.19 No.4 March/April 1996 p.227
Orpheus - Februar 1996 S.57
Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.1 Autumn 1996 p.113
Opéra International - décembre 1995 No.197 p.56
Diapason - No.418 septembre 1995 p.85
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.169 p.119
BBC Music Magazine - November 1995 p.85
Classic CD - December 1995 p.83
American Record Guide - March/April 1996 Vol.59 No.2 p.156
Stereophile - May 1996 (Vol.19 No.5 p.232)
Répertoire - No.83 septembre 1995 p.57
Le Monde de la Musique - No.191 septembre 1995 p.108
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.62
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Conductor Sergio Vartolo - 1996(STU)
Orchestra - Capella Musicale di San Petronio di Bologna
La Musica - Marinella Pannicchi
Orfeo - Alessandro Carmignani
Euridice - Marinella Pannicchi
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Rosita Frisani
La Speranza - Patrizia Vaccari
Caronte - Carlo Lepore
Prosperina - Rosita Frisani
Plutone - Gastone Sarti
Apollo - Giovanni Pentasuglia
Ninfa - Rosita Frisani
Pastore 1 - Michel van Goethem
Pastore 2 - Pietro Valguarnera
Pastore 3 - Giovanni Pentasuglia
Pastore 4 - Roberto Abbondanza
Spirito 1 - Michel van Goethem
Spirito 2 - Gian Luigi Maria Ghiringhelli
Spirito 3 - Pietro Valguarnera
Eco - Giovanni Pentasuglia
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Compact Disc; - Naxos 8.554094-95 {2CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - July 1998 p.873 [EJ]
Opera News - October 1998 p.63 [SF]
Fanfare - Vol.22 No.1 September/October 1998 p.251 [JFW]
Orpheus - Januar 1999 S.56 [KP]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.16 No.2 Spring 2000 pp.295-298 [RG]
Opéra International - juin 1998 No.225 p.56 [FL-1]
Diapason - No.449 juin 1998 p.78 [RT]
Classic CD - April 1998 p.78 [ST]
BBC Music Magazine - June 1998 p.68 [KB]
American Record Guide - September/October 1998 Vol.61 No.5 p.194 [MM]
Répertoire - No.116 septembre 1998 p.51 [SG]
Musica (Milano) - n.109 Anno 22 agosto-settembre 1998 p.96 [EF]
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Conductor Gabriel Garrido - 1996
Orchestra - Ensemble Elyma
Chorus - Coro Antonio Il Verso
La Musica - Maria-Cristina Kiehr
Orfeo - Victor Torres
Euridice - Adriana Fernández
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Gloria Banditelli
La Speranza - Maria-Cristina Kiehr
Caronte - Antonio Abete
Prosperina - Roberta Invernizzi
Plutone - Furio Zanasi
Apollo - Maurizio Rossano
Ninfa - Roberta Invernizzi
Pastore 1 - Gerd Türk
Pastore 2 - Fabian Schofrin
Pastore 3 - Giovanni Caccamo
Pastore 4 - Furio Zanasi
Spirito 1 - Giovanni Caccamo
Spirito 2 - Salvatore Sutera
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Compact Disc; - K617 K617 066 {2CDS} (1996)ª; K617 K617 203/2 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - October 1998 p.120, p.124 [IF]
Fanfare - Vol.20 No.5 May/June 1997 p.200
Orpheus - Mai 2000 S.62 [ME]; Oktober 2001 S.52 [KP]
Opéra International - janvier 1997 No.209 p.49
Diapason - No.432 décembre 1996 p.116
American Record Guide - May/June 1997 Vol.60 No.3 p.163 [SDC]
International Record Review - February 2001 p.103 [EW]
Répertoire - No.98 janvier 1997 p.47
Le Monde de la Musique - No.208 mars 1997 p.88 [PV]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.98 abril 1997 p.42
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.109 - giungo 1997 p.97
Musica (Milano) - N.122 dicembre 2000 - gennaio 2001 p.82 [GT]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.43 enero-febrero 2001 p.91 [JMP]
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Conductor Stephen Stubbs - 1997(LI)
Orchestra - Concerto Palatino
Chorus - Tragicomedia
La Musica - David Cordier
Orfeo - John Mark Ainsley
Euridice - Juanita Lascarro
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Brigitte Balleys
La Speranza - Michael Chance
Caronte - Mario Luperi
Prosperina - Bernada Fink
Plutone - Dean Robinson
Apollo - Russell Smythe
Ninfa - Suzie Le Blanc
Pastore 1 - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt
Pastore 2 - Russell Smythe
Pastore 3 - Douglas Nasrawi
Pastore 4 - Dean Robinson
Eco - Jean-Paul Fouchécourt
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DVD (Video) - Opus Arte OA 0928 (Europe) (2005)ª; Opus Arte OA 0929 (USA) (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 2006 pp.83-84 [DV]
Opera - April 2006 pp.474-475 [SP]
Orpheus - Mai + Juni 2007 S.68 [GE]
Diapason - No.533 février 2006 p.114 [DM]
Opéra Magazine - No.4 février 2006 p.78 [FL-1]
BBC Music Magazine - December 2005 p.101 [AP]
International Record Review - January 2006 p.78 [PB]
American Record Guide - March/April 2006 Vol.69 No.2 pp.273-274 [JWB]
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Conductor René Jacobs - 1998(LI)
Orchestra - Concerto Vocale
Chorus - Collegium Vocale de Gand (Gent)
La Musica - Juanita Lascarro
Orfeo - Simon Keenlyside
Euridice - Juanita Lascarro
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Graciela Oddone
La Speranza - Stephen Wallace
Caronte - Paul Gérimon
Prosperina - Martina Dike
Plutone - Tomas Tomasson
Apollo - Mauro Utzeri
Ninfa - Anne Cambier
Pastore 1 - Stephen Wallace
Pastore 2 - Yann Beuron
Pastore 3 - John Bowen
Pastore 4 - René Linnenbank
Spirito 1 - Yann Beuron
Spirito 2 - John Bowen
Spirito 3 - René Linnenbank
Eco - Juanita Lascarro
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DVD (Video) - Harmonia Mundi France HMD 9909003/04 (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 2007 p.100 [RL2]
Opera News - April 2007 pp.83-84 [AW2]
Diapason - No.542 décembre 2006 p.116 [JLM]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.101 junio 2007 p.86 [JS]
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie (May 1998).
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Conductor René Jacobs - 1998(LI)
Orchestra - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Chorus - Ensemble Concerto Vocale
La Musica - Cecilia Gasdia
Orfeo - Roberto Scaltriti
Euridice - Cecilia Gasdia
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Sara Mingardo
La Speranza - Sara Mingardo
Caronte - Mario Luperi
Prosperina - Marina Comparato
Plutone - Antonio Abete
Apollo - Mauro Utzeri
Pastore 1 - John Bowen
Pastore 2 - Claudio Cavina
Pastore 3 - Alessandro Calamai
Pastore 4 - Carlo Messeri
Spirito 1 - Alessandro Calamai
Spirito 2 - Alessandro Carmignani
Spirito 3 - Claudio Cavina
Nymphs - Maria Luce Menichetti
- Barbara Vignudelli
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Compact Cassette; - Legato Classics Incorporated ALD 4660 (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Goldoni, Firenze (March 1998). The Compact Cassettes issued by Legato are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listing - Summer 1998».
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Conductor Jeannette Sorrell - 2000(STU)
Orchestra - Apollo's Fire
La Musica - Sandra Simon
Orfeo - Gareth Morell
Euridice - Sandra Simon
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Meredith Hall
La Speranza - Margaret Bragle
Caronte - Robert Stafford
Prosperina - Meredith Hall
Plutone - Michael McMurray
Apollo - Marc Molomot
Ninfa - Meredith Hall
Pastore 1 - Marc Molomot
Pastore 2 - Margaret Bragle
Pastore 3 - Robert Stafford
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Compact Disc; - Eclectra ECCD 2052 {2CDS} (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.25 No.1 September/October 2001 pp.225-226 [CW]
American Record Guide - May/June 2002 Vol.65 No.3 pp.137-138 [JWB]
Comments:- There is an interview with Jeannette Sorrell in FANFARE Vol.25 No.1 September/ October 2001 pp.50-60.
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Conductor Jordi Savall - 2002(LI)
Orchestra - Le Concert des Nations
Chorus - La Capella Reial de Catalunya
La Musica - Montserrat Figueras
Orfeo - Furio Zanasi
Euridice - Arianna Savall
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Sara Mingardo
La Speranza - Cécile van de Sant
Caronte - Antonio Abete
Prosperina - Adriana Fernández
Plutone - Daniele Carnovich
Apollo - Fulvio Bettini
Ninfa - Mercedes Hernández
Pastore 1 - Gerd Türk
Pastore 2 - Fransesc Garrigosa
Pastore 3 - Carlos Mena
Pastore 4 - Ivan Garcia
Eco - Marília Vargas
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DVD (Video) - BBC/Opus Arte OA 0842D (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 2003 p.90 [JFA]
Opera - January 2003 pp.108-109 [AB]
Opera News - June 2003 p.65 [JM]
Fanfare - Vol.27 No.2 November/December 2003 p.100 [RT]
Orpheus - Heft 7+8 Juli+August 2003 S.95 [IW]
Diapason - No.503 mai 2003 p.129 [MP]
International Record Review - March 2003 p.56 [SH]
American Record Guide - May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.255-258 [DF]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.57 enero-febrero 2003 p.78 [PMH]
Répertoire - No.168 mai 2003 p.35 [TP]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - febrero 2003 No.162 p.61 [FPS]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIII N.182 aprile 2004 p.108 [AM]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Gran Teatro del Liceu (31 January 2002)
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Conductor Emmanuelle Haïm - 2003(LI)
Orchestra - Le Concert d'Astrée
Chorus - Chorus
Orfeo - Ian Bostridge
Euridice - Carolyn Sampson
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Alice Coote
Prosperina - Aurélia Legay
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1259-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
Comments:- *The recording issued by Premiere appears to be of a «semi-staged» performance in the Barbican Hall, London in January 2003. There were two performances and that on 14 January 2003 is reviewed in OPERA March 2003 pp.351-352. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Compact Disc Releases Winter 2004» where the date as 13 February 2003.
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Conductor Emmanuelle Haïm - 2003(STU)
Orchestra - Le Concert d'Astrée - Les Sacqueboutiers
Chorus - European Voices
La Musica - Natalie Dessay
Orfeo - Ian Bostridge
Euridice - Patrizia Ciofi
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Alice Coote
La Speranza - Sonia Prina
Caronte - Mario Luperi
Prosperina - Véronique Gens
Plutone - Lorenzo Regazzo
Apollo - Christopher Maltman
Ninfa - Carolyn Sampson
Eco - Paul Agnew
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Compact Disc; - Virgin Classics 5 45642-2 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 2004 p.89 [DV]
Opera - February 2005 pp.228-229 [HC]
Opera News - August 2004 pp.67-68 [DM]
Opéra International - No.288 mars 2004 p.76 [FL-1]
Diapason - No.513 avril 2004 p.98 [DM]
International Record Review - May 2004 pp.73-74 [SH]
American Record Guide - July/August 2004 Vol.67 No.4 p.139 [JWB]
Classica Répertoire - No.60 mars 2004 pp.95-96 [DF]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.71 junio 2004 p.83 [BD]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVIII N.183 maggio 2004 p.99 [AM]
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Conductor Jean-Claude Malgoire - 2004(LI)
Orchestra - La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy
Orfeo - Kobie van Rensburg
Euridice - Cyrille Gerstenhaber
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Estelle Kaïque
La Speranza - Philippe Jaroussky
Caronte - Renaud Delaigue
Prosperina - Delphine Gillot
Plutone - Bernard Deletré
Apollo - Philippe Rabier
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Compact Disc; - Dynamic DYNCDS 477 {2CDS} (2005)ª
DVD (Video) - Dynamic 33477 (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 2005 p.91 (DVD) [DV]
Orpheus - März+April 2006 S.68 (DVD) [HCM]
Diapason - No.528 septembre 2005 pp.111-112 (audio) [DM]
Opéra Magazine - No.4 février 2006 p.78 (DVD) [FL-1]
International Record Review - November 2005 pp.85-86 (DVD) [AO'C]
American Record Guide - January/February 2006 Vol.69 No.1 p.156 (audio) [CM], pp.289-290 (DVD) [JWB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.199 novembre 2005 pp.100-101 (DVD) [AM]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.89 abril 2006 p.76 (DVD) [JMP]
Comments:- *Audio and video recordings of a performance at Tourcoing (October 2004). La Musica is sung by three singers: Cyrille Gerstenhaber, Delphine Gillot, Hjördis Thébault.
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Conductor Sergio Vartolo - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Ensemble Instrumental
La Musica - Sylva Pozzer
Orfeo - William Matteuzzi
Euridice - Sylva Pozzer
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Sara Mingardo
La Speranza - Angela Bucci
Caronte - Paolo Dal Dosso
Prosperina - Sara Mingardo
Plutone - Loris Bertolo
Apollo - Gian Paolo Fagotto
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Compact Disc; - Brilliant Classics 93103 {2CDS} (2006)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.1 September/October 2007 p.143 [JFW]
American Record Guide - September/October 2007 Vol.70 No.5 p.132 [JWB]
Classica Répertoire - No.90 mars 2007 p.86 [DA]
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Conductor Claudio Cavina - 2006(STU)
Orchestra - La Venexiana
La Musica - Emanuela Galli
Orfeo - Mirko Guadagnini
Euridice - Emanuela Galli
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Marina De Liso
La Speranza - José Maria Lo Monaco
Caronte - Salvo Vitale
Prosperina - Christina Calzolari
Plutone - Matteo Bellotto
Apollo - Vincenzo Di Donato
Ninfa - Francesca Cassinari
Pastore 1 - Giovanni Caccamo
Pastore 2 - Makoto Sakurada
Pastore 3 - Claudio Cavina
Pastore 4 - Tony Corradini
Spirito 1 - Makoto Sakurada
Spirito 2 - Tony Corradini
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Compact Disc; - Glossa GLO 920913 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.2 November/December 2007 p.205 [JFW]
Diapason - No.546 avril 2007 p.86 [DM]
International Record Review - September 2007 p.81 [AO'C]
BBC Music Magazine - October 2007 p.70 [AP]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 p.146 [JWB]
Classica Répertoire - No.91 avril 2007 p.90 [DA]
Opéra Magazine - No.17 avril 2007 p.73 [SG]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.100 mayo 2007 p.204 [LB]
Comments:- *Recorded in the Iglesia di San Carlo, Modena (2-6 February 2006).
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Conductor Daniel Stepner - 2006
Orchestra - Aston Magna
La Musica - Laurie Monahan
Orfeo - Frank Kelley
Euridice - Roberta Anderson
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Laurie Monahan
La Speranza - Deborah Rentz-Moore
Caronte - David Ripley
Prosperina - Sharon Baker
Plutone - Robert Honeysucker
Apollo - William Hite
Pastore 1 - William Hite
Pastore 2 - Aaron Sheehan
Pastore 3 - Jeffrey Gall
Spirito 1 - Robert Honeysucker
Spirito 2 - Aaron Sheehan
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Compact Disc; - Centaur Records 2931/2 {2CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
American Record Guide - September/October 2008 Vol.71 No.5 pp.145-146 [JWB]
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Conductor René Jacobs - 2007(LI)
Orchestra - Concerto Vocale
Chorus - English Voices
La Musica - Marie-Claude Chappuis
Orfeo - Stéphane Degout
Euridice - Ruby Hughes
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Marie-Claude Chappuis
La Speranza - Marie-Claude Chappuis
Caronte - Konstantin Wolff
Prosperina - Anna Stephany
Plutone - Luca Tittoto
Apollo - Christophe Gay
Pastore 1 - Christophe Gay
Pastore 2 - Carl Ghazorosian
Pastore 3 - Alessandro Giangrande
Pastore 4 - Adrien Strooper
Eco - Ruby Hughes
Nymphs - Anouschka Lara
- Anna Stephany
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2726-2 {2CDRS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Théâtre de l'Archevêché, Aix-en-Provence (6 July 2007). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New Releases» September 2007.
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Conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini - 2007(STU)
Orchestra - Concerto Italiano
La Musica - Monica Piccinini
Orfeo - Furio Zanasi
Euridice - Anna Simboli
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Sara Mingardo
La Speranza - Sara Mingardo
Caronte - Sergio Foresti
Prosperina - Anna Simboli
Plutone - Antonio Abete
Apollo - Luca Dordolo
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Compact Disc; - Naïve OP 30439 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - February 2008 pp.205-206 [WKW]
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.4 March/April 2008 p.173 [JFW]
Diapason - No.550 S septembre 2007 p.93 [DM]
BBC Music Magazine - November 2007 p.74 [AP]
International Record Review - October 2007 pp.73-74 [HC]
American Record Guide - March/April 2008 Vol.71 No.2 pp.137-138 [CEB]
Classica Répertoire - No.95 septembre 2007 pp.93-94 [DA]
Opéra Magazine - No.23 novembre 2007 pp.73-74 [SG]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.106 diciembre 2007 p.92 [PN]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XXII N.222 gennaio 2008 p.96 [AM]
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Conductor William Christie - 2008(LI)
Orchestra - Les Arts Florissants - Les Sacqueboutiers
La Musica - Maria Grazia Schiavo
Orfeo - Dietrich Henschel
Euridice - Maria Grazia Schiavo
Silvia (La Messagiera) - Sonia Prina
La Speranza - Sonia Prina
Caronte - Luigi De Donato
Prosperina - Maria Grazia Schiavo
Plutone - Antonio Abete
Apollo - Augustin Prunell-Friend
Ninfa - Hanna Bayodi
Pastore 1 - Xavier Sabata
Pastore 2 - Cyril Auvity
Pastore 3 - Juan Sancho
Pastore 4 - Jonathan Sells
Spirito 1 - Cyril Auvity
Spirito 2 - Juan Sancho
Spirito 3 - Jonathan Sells
Eco - Ludovic Provost
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DVD (Video) - Dynamic 33598 (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of L' Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera on Record p.15; CELLETTI p.435; Opera on CD (1) p.1 (2) p.1 (3) p.1; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.5 p.83; MET p.258; PENGUIN p.220; Rèpertoire No.70 juin 1994 p.14; BBC Music Mag. March 1996 p.48; Opera on Video p.1; GIUDICI p.387 (2) p.674; Gramophone October 1993 p.30; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.207 p.104; Classica Répertoire No.67 novembre 2004 p.74
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Teatro Real, Madrid (May 2008). The cast listed above is as given on the website of the Teatro Real, Madrid (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)
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