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Amina - Ileana Cotrubas

Elvino - Dennis O'Neill

Rodolfo - Robert Lloyd

Lisa - Elizabeth Gale

Alessio - Roderick Earle

Notaro - John Dobson

Teresa - Phyllis Cannan

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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 02501

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Recordings of La sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.265; Opera on Record 2 p.115; CELLETTI p.72; Opera on CD (1) p.38 (2) p.44 (3) p.49; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.178 p.72; MET p.18; MET(VID) p.7; PENGUIN p.13; GIUDICI p.29 (2) p.47; Opéra International No.253 janvier 2001 p.10

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (10 November 1981). This was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 November 1981 p.56). The performance on 2 November 1981 is reviewed in OPERA January 1982 pp.85-87.

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Béatrice et Bénédict by Hector Berlioz performed in French

Conductor Daniel Barenboim - 1979?(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Paris

Chorus - Choeur de l'Orchestre de Paris

Béatrice - Yvonne Minton

Bénédict - Plácido Domingo

Héro - Ileana Cotrubas

Ursule - Nadine Denize

Claudio - Roger Soyer

Somarone - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Don Pedro - John Macurdy

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Black Disc; - DG 2707 130 {2LPS} (1982)ª

Compact Disc; - DG 449 577-2 {2CDS} (1996)ª

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Recordings of Béatrice et Bénédict by Hector Berlioz are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.165; CELLETTI p.81; Opera on CD (1) p.42 (2) p.49 (3) p.54; PENGUIN p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.214 p.64; Opéra International No.280 juin 2003 p.18; Orpheus Heft 7+8 Juli+August 2003 p.67

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1982 p.73 [JW] July 1982 pp.115-116 [JBS]; September 1996 p.102

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Opera Now - September/October 1996 p.97

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Diapason - No.429 septembre 1996 p.99

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.175 p.121

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BBC Music Magazine - August 1996 p.70

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Répertoire - No.94 septembre 1996 p.29

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.90 julio-agosto 1996 pp.73-74

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.22 diciembre 1996 - febrero 1997 p.74

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Comments:- There is no dialogue, but instead a narration read by Geneviève Page

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Claudio Abbado - 1977(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Scottish Opera

Carmen - Teresa Berganza

Don José - Plácido Domingo

Micaëla - Ileana Cotrubas

Escamillo - Sherrill Milnes

Frasquita - Yvonne Kenny

Mercédès - Alicia Nafé

Le Dancaïre - Gordon Sandison

Le Remendado - Geoffrey Pogson

Moralès - Stuart Harling

Zuninga - Robert Lloyd

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Black Disc - DG 2709 083 {3LPS}; DG 2740192; Hungaroton SLPXL 12230-12232 {3LPS}

Compact Cassette - DG 3371 040; DG 427 885-4

Compact Disc; - DG 419 636-2 {3CDS}; DG 477 534-2 {2CDS} (2005)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1978 p.728 [AB]; December 1978 p.1207 [SIR]; January 1979 p.1257 [JBS]; Septemer 2005 p.77 [P'OC]

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Diapason - No.234 1978

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American Record Guide - May 1979 Vol.42 No.7 p.20 [CJL]

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International Record Review - November 2005 p.36 [RP]

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Les Pêcheurs de perles by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1977(STU)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Leila - Ileana Cotrubas

Nadir - Alain Vanzo

Zurga - Guillermo Sarabia

Nourabad - Roger Soyer

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Black Disc; - EMI SLS 5113 {2LPS} (1978)ª;; Angel SBLX 3856 {2LPS} (1978)ª

Compact Cassette; - HMV TC-SLS 5115; EMI «Classics for Pleasure» TC CfPD 4721 (1991)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» CD CfPD 4721 {2CDS} (1991)ª; EMI 5 72233-2 {2CDS}; EMI 5857642 {2CDS} (2004)ª; EMI «Classics» 367702-2 {2CDS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Les Pêcheurs de perles by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.182; CELLETTI p.117; Opera on CD (1) p.88 (2) p.97 (3) 108; L'Avant Scéne Opéra No.124 p.88; MET p.43; PENGUIN p.30; GIUDICI p.63

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1978 p.1925 [AB]; September 1978 p.566 [IM]; January 1979 p.1257 [JBS]; October 1991 p. [JBS]

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Fanfare - September/October 1978 Vol.2 No.1 p.32 [LJB]; Vol.28 No.3 January/ February 2005 pp.90-91 [BB]; Vol.30 No.6 July/August 2007 pp.85-87 [JM]

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Opéra International - décembre 1997 No.219 p.57 [PC]

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Diapason - No.445 février 1998 p.75 [MP]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.180 p.125 [DVM]

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A Midsummer Night's Dream by Benjamin Britten performed in English

Conductor Bernard Haitink - 1981(LI)

Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus - Glyndebourne Festival

Oberon - James Bowman

Tytania - Ileana Cotrubas

Puck - Damien Nash

Thesius - Lieuwe Visser

Hippolyta - Claire Powell

Lysander - Ryland Davies

Demetrius - Dale Duesing

Hermia - Cynthia Buchan

Helena - Felicity Lott

Bottom - Curt Applegren

Quince - Roger Bryson

Flute - Patrick Power

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Laser Disc; - Pioneer PILC 1103 (Japanese NTSC) (1991)ª; Pioneer PILC 9017 (Japanese NTSC) (1996)ª

DVD (Video) - Warner NVC Arts 0630 16911-2 (2004)ª; Kultur DVD 1411 (USA) (2004)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Kultur 1411 (NTSC) (USA); Castle Vision CVI 2008 (PAL) Warner NVC Arts 0630 16911-3 (PAL)

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Recordings of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Benjamin Britten are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.132; PENGUIN p.41; MET(VID) p.37; Opera Now May 1995 p.60; GIUDICI p.107 (2) p.169; American Record Guide July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 p.67; l'opera (Milano) Anno XV N.147 gennaio p.99

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera - December 2004 pp.1530-1531 [GH]

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Opera News - October 1995 p.61

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Fanfare - Vol.28 No.3 January/February 2005 p.255 [MF]

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The Classical Video Guide - p.34

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American Record Guide - November/December 1995 Vol.58 No.6 p.303

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International Opera Collector - Summer 1997 No.4 p.99

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Classical Express - Issue No.87 June 1997 p.3

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BBC Music Magazine - August 1997 p.21

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International Record Review - January 2005 p.82 [MVA]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.75 noviembre 2004 pp.78-79 [PMH]

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Comments:- Recorded in the Glyndebourne Festival Theatre before an audience(24 August 1981)

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La calisto by Francesco Cavalli performed in Italian

Conductor Raymond Leppard - 1971(STU)

Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus

La Natura - Marjorie Biggar

L'Eternita - Enid Hartle

Il Destino - Teresa Cahill

Giove - Ugo Trama

Mercurio - Peter Gottlieb

Calisto - Ileana Cotrubas

Endimione - James Bowman

Diana - Janet Baker

Linfea - Hugues Cuénod

Satrino - Janet Hughes

Pane - Federico Davià

Giuone - Teresa Kubiak

Silvano - Owen Brannigan

Echo - Isla Brodie

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Black Disc; - Argo ZNF 11-2 {2LPS} (1972)ª; Decca «Das alte Werk» SAWD 9987/88 {2LPS} (Germany) (1973)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca 436 216-2 {2CDS} (1993)ª; Decca 476 2176 {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of La calisto by Francesco Cavalli are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.138; PENGUIN p.50

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1972 p.1410; Septemer 2005 p.77 [P'OC]

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Orpheus - Mai/Juni 1973 S.65-S.66 [MW] ; October 1993 p.55

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Opéra International - No.170 juin 1993 p.66

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BBC Music Magazine - May 1993 p.66

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Répertoire - avril 1993 p.41

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Comments:- Raymond Leppard's realization (or «freely arranged performing version») for Glyndebourne which although disliked by some was very successful (see OPERA Festival Issue 1970 p. 17). For further information see Raymond Leppard in «On Music» pp.89-91, pp.129-132

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Louise by Gustav Charpentier performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - New Philharmonia Orchesra

Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus

Louise - Ileana Cotrubas

Julien - Plácido Domingo

La Mère - Jane Berbié

Le Père - Gabriel Bacquier

Le Noctambule - Michel Sénéchal

Le Pape de Fous - Michel Sénéchal

Irma - Lyliane Guitton

Camille - Eliane Manchet

Blanche - Lesley Reid

Marguerite - Joyce Jarvis

Gertrude - Shirley Minty

Madeleine - Antonia Butler

Suzanne - Maryetta Midgley

Elise - Lynda Richardson

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Black Disc; - Columbia M3-34207 {3LPS} (USA); *CBS 79302 {3LPS} (UK) (1976)ª

Compact Disc; - Sony Classical CD 46429 {3CDS} (1991)ª; Sony Classical S3K-46429 {3CDS}

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Recordings of Louise by Gustav Charpentier are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.141; Opera on CD (1) p.112 (2) p.123 (3) p.138; MET p.76; PENGUIN p.55; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.197 p.90

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1976 p.643 [LS]; March 1977 p.1435 [SIR] April 1977 p.1529 [JBS] June 1991 p. [LS]

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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.134

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Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 1974(LI)

Orchestra - Lyric Opera of Chicago

Chorus - Lyric Opera of Chicago

Don Pasquale - Wladimiro Ganzarolli

Norina - Ileana Cotrubas

Malatesta - Vincenzo Sardinero

Ernesto - Alfredo Kraus

Un notaio - Richard Sutliff

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Compact Disc; - Arkadia MP 490-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª; live-rare-opera unnumbered (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) {2CDS}

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Oktober 1995 S.60

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Opéra International - novembre 1996 No.207 p.50

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Diapason - No.425 avril 1996 p.98

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.167 p.118

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Classical Express - September 1995 p.4

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Répertoire - No.86 décembre 1995 p.38

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.60

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.100 - Settembre 1996 p.96

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera (2 November 1974; See OPERA, February 1975 pp.178-180)

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Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Riccardo Chailly - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Don Pasquale - Geraint Evans

Norina - Ileana Cotrubas

Malatesta - Jonathan Summers

Ernesto - Stuart Burrows

Un notaio - John Dobson

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (20 January 1979). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. See Radio Times Issue dated 20-26 January 1979 p.25.

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

Conductor John Pritchard - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Adina - Ileana Cotrubas

Nemorino - Plácido Domingo

Dulcamara - Geraint Evans

Belcore - Ingvar Wixell

Giannetta - Lilian Watson

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Black Disc; - Columbia M3-34585 {3LPS} {USA) (1978)ª; CBS «Masterworks» 79210 {2LPS} (UK) (1977)ª

Compact Cassette - CBS «Masterworks» 40-79210 (UK)

Compact Disc; - CBS «Masterworks» CD 79210 {2CDS} (UK) (1990)ª; Sony Classical M2K 34585 {2CDS}; Sony Classical CSCR 8074-5 {2CDS} (Japan) (1990)ª; Sony Classical S2K 96458 {2CDS} (2006)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1977 p.885 [AB]; December 1977 p.1149 [AB]; April 1978 p.1677 [JBS]; March 1990 p.[AML]

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Fanfare - Vol.1 No.4 March/April 1978 p.24 [KH]; Vol.29 No.4 March/April 2006 pp.114-115 [BR]

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Diapason - 1977 No.221 p.62

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American Record Guide - August 1978 p.11

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La favorite by Gaetano Donizetti performed in Italian

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1974(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Chorus - Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Alfonso - Gabriel Bacquier

Leonora - Fiorenza Cossotto

Fernando - Luciano Pavarotti

Baldassare - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Don Gasparo - Piero De Palma

Ines - Ileana Cotrubas

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Black Disc; - Decca D 96D3 {3LPS} (1978)ª; London OSA 13113 {3LPS} (1978)ª

Compact Cassette; - Decca K96K33 (1978)ª

Compact Disc; - *Decca(London) «Grand Opera» 430 038-2 {3CDS} (1990)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1978 p.1926 [EG]; September 1978 p.566 [IM]; October 1978 p.645 [JBS]; October 1990 p. [JBS]

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Fanfare - Vol.1 No.5 May/June 1978 p.36 [KH]

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Opéra International - December 1990 p.70

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Paride ed Elena by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in Italian

Conductor Lothar Zagrosek - 1986(RA)

Orchestra - ORF-Symphonie-Orchester (Wien)

Chorus - Chor des Osterreichischen Rundfunks (Wien)

Paride - Franco Bonisolli

Elena - Ileana Cotrubas

Amore - Sylvia Greenberg

Pallade - Gabriele Fontana

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Black Disc; - Orfeo S 118 843 F {3LPS} (1987)ª

Compact Disc - Orfeo C 118842 H {2CDS}

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Recordings of Paride ed Elena by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.65; CELLETTI p.291; PENGUIN p.111; GIUDICI p.261; Répertoire No.99 février 1997 p.11

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1987 p. [SS]

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Orpheus - April 1987 S.315-S.316 [AHC]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 No.1 Spring 1987 pp.149-151 [GJ]

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Faust by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Alain Lombard - 1985(LI)

Orchestra - Hamburgische Staatsoper

Chorus - Hamburgische Staatsoper

Faust - Neil Shicoff

Méphistophélès - Ruggero Raimondi

Marguerite - Ileana Cotrubas

Valentin - Franz Grundheber

Siébel - Rachel Joselson

Marthe - Olive Fredricks

Wagner - Ude Krekow

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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers FAUS 198501 {3CDRS} (2005)ª

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Hamburg State Opera (13 October 1985; see ORPHEUS November 1985 S.865-S.866). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Jean-Claude Malgoire - 1977(STU)

Orchestra - La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy

Goffredo - Paul Esswood

Almirena - Ileana Cotrubas

Rinaldo - Carolyn Watkinson

Eustazio - Charles Brett

Argante - Ulrik Cold

Armida - Jeanette Scovotti

A Christian Magician - Armand Arapian

A Herald - Armand Arapian

A Siren - Marie Françoise Jacquelin

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Black Disc - Columbia M3-34592 {3LPS} (USA); *CBS «Masterworks» 79308 {3LPS} (UK)

Compact Cassette - CBS «Masterworks» 40 79308

Compact Disc - Sony «Masterworks» SM3K 34 592 {3CDS}

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Recordings of Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.29; CELLETTI p.318; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.72 p.92; PENGUIN p.141 GIUDICI p.283 (2) p.480; Opera News July 1996 p.283; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.68-69

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1977 p.885 [RF]; February 1978 p.1473 [AB]; March 1978 p.1634 [SIR]

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Fanfare - Vol.20 No.6 July/August 1997 p.143

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Orpheus - Juli 1997 S.57

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.3 Autumn 1985 pp.183-188 [CJT]

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Opéra International - avril 1997 No.212 p.52

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Diapason - No.436 avril 1997 p.86

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.180 p.126 [DC]

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Classical Express - Issue No.86 May 1997 p.4

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American Record Guide - May/June 1997 Vol.60 No.3 p.122 [JWB]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.210 mai 1997 p.90 [CFD]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.101 julio-agosto 1997 p.34

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La fedeltà premiata by Joseph Haydn performed in Italian

Conductor Antal Dorati - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Chorus - Choeur de la Radio de la Suisse Romande

Celia - Lucia Valentini-Terrani

Fileno - Tonny Landy

Amarantha - Frederica Von Stade

Perrucchetto - Alan Titus

Nerina - Ileana Cotrubas

Lindoro - Luigi Alva

Melibeo - Maurizio Mazzieri

Diana - Kari Lövaas

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Black Disc; - Philips 6707 028 {4LPS} (1976)ª

Compact Disc; - Philips 432 430-2 {3CDS} (1993)ª; Philips 473 476-2 (+Armida +Orlando paladino +La vera costanza) {10CDS} (2003)ª

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Recordings of La fedeltà premiata by Joseph Haydn are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.19; CELLETTI p.328; GIUDICI p.299 (2) p.520

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1976 p.466 [SS]; December 1976 p.1084 [SIR]; January 1977 p.1132 [JBS]; June 1993 p.99

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HiFi News & Record Review - November 1993 p.87

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Fanfare - Vol.17 No.2 November-December 1993 p.266

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor John Pritchard - 1978(STU)

Orchestra - Gürzenich Orchester (Köln)

Chorus - Kölner Oper

Peter - Siegmund Nimsgern

Gertrud - Christa Ludwig

Hänsel - Frederica Von Stade

Gretel - Ileana Cotrubas

Die Knusperhexe - Elisabeth Söderström

Sandmännchen - Kiri Te Kanawa

Taumännchen - Ruth Welting

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Black Disc; - Columbia M2 35898 {2LPS} (USA) (1980)ª; CBS «Masterworks» 79321 {2LPS} (1979)ª

Compact Cassette; - CBS 40-79217 (1980)ª

Compact Disc; - CBS «Masterworks» CD 79217 {2CDS} (1988)ª; Sony Classical «Masterworks» MK2K 79217 {2CDS} Sony Classical S2K 96455 {2CDS} +1xCD-ROM (2006)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1979 p.703 [LS] ; December 1979 p.1077 [SIR]; January 1980 p.1121 [JBS]; February 1980 p.1302 [GH]; November 1988 p. [EG]

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Fanfare - Vol.29 No.4 March/April 2006 p.149 [GJ]

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American Record Guide - March 1980 Vol.43 No.5 p.28 [DA]

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Stereophile - October 1988 (Vol.11 No.10) p.169

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International Record Review - February 2007 p.23 [RP]

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Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo performed in Italian

Conductor Adám Fischer - 1985(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Canio - Plácido Domingo

Nedda - Ileana Cotrubas

Tonio - Matteo Manuguerra

Beppe - Heinz Zednik

Silvio - Wolfgang Schöne

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 287 {1CDR} (2004)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1179-1 {1CDR} (2004)ª; Orfeo C 7560818 {1CD} (2008)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 2008 p.88 [MA]

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International Record Review - May 2008 p.77 [JTH]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (6 June 1985; see ORPHEUS September 1985 S.715-S.716).

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Manon by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Michel Plasson - 1982(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse

Chorus - Choeurs du Capitole de Toulouse

Manon - Ileana Cotrubas

Poussette - Ghyslaine Raphanel

Javotte - Colette Alliot-Lugaz

Rosette - Martine Mahé

Le Chevalier Des Grieux - Alfredo Kraus

Lescaut - Gino Quilico

Le Compte des Grieux - José van Dam

Guillot de Morfontaine - Charles Burles

De Brétigny - Jean-Marie Frémeau

L'Hôtelier - Jacques Loreau

La Servante - Malvina de Courcelles

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Black Disc; - *EMI SLS 1731413 (HMV ASD 1731411-1731421-1731431) {3LPS} (1983)ª; Angel DSCX-3946

Compact Cassette; - EMI TC-SLS 1731415 (1983)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 49610 2 {3CDS} (1988)ª;; Angel 49610 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Manon by Jules Massenet are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.171; Opera on Record p.481; CELLETTI p.398; MARINELLI p.323; Opera on CD (1) p.94 (2) p.104 (3) p.117; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.123 p.144; MET p.233; MET(VID) p.128; PENGUIN p.205; GIUDICI p.358 (2) p.629; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.65; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.110; Orpheus November 2000 S.86

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1983 p.674 [LS]; April 1984 pp.1167-1162 [JBS] November 1988 p. [JBS]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.2 p.114

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American Record Guide - September/October 1990 Vol.53 No.5 p.86 [DRV]

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Werther by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Gian Paolo Sanzogno - 1990(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro São Carlos (Lisboa)

Chorus - Teatro São Carlos de Lisbona

Werther - Alfredo Kraus

Charlotte - Ileana Cotrubas

Sophie - Elsa Saque

Albert - Jorge Vaz de Carvalho

Le Bailli - José de Freitas

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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5728 (2006)ª

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Recordings of Werther by Jules Massenet are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.495; CELLETTI p.405; Opera on CD (1) p.95 (2) p.105 (3) p.119; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.61 p.104; MET p.239; PENGUIN p.207; Répertoire No.89 mars 1996 p.13; GIUDICI p.362 (2) p.634; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.69 No.3 p.66; International Opera Collector Autumn 1997 No.5 p.22

Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Teatro São Carlos, Lisbon (April or May 1990). See OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL No.138 juillet-aoüt 1990 pp.50-51.

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Bastien und Bastienne by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor Leopold Hager - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - Mozartium Orchester (Salzburg)

Bastien - Thomas Lehrberger

Bastienne - Ileana Cotrubas

Colas - Peter van der Bilt

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Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 705061 B (+Der Schauspieldirektor - Hager) {1CD} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Bastien und Bastienne by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.57; CELLETTI p.445; PENGUIN p.224; GIUDICI p.399 (2) p.695

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - 1+2 Januar + Februar 2007 S.59 [GE]

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Diapason - No.542 décembre 2006 p.92 [MP]

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International Record Review - October 2006 pp.82-83 [MT]

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Opéra Magazine - No.13 décembre 2006 p.75 [CM]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.98 marzo 2007 p.92 [JR]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Hof der Rezidenz, Salzburg as part of the Salzburg Festival (31 July 1969).

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La Betulia liberata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Leopold Hager - 1978(STU)

Orchestra - Mozarteum-Orchester (Salzburg)

Chorus - Salzburger Kammerchor

Ozia - Peter Schreier

Giuditta - Hanna Schwarz

Amital - Ileana Cotrubas

Achior - Walter Berry

Cabri - Gabriele Fuchs

Carmi - Margarita Zimmermann

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Black Disc - DG 2740 198 {3LPS}

Compact Disc - Philips «Mozart Edition» 422 522-2 (collection) {6CDS}

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Recordings of La Betulia liberata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.447

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1978 p.1453 [SS]; October 1979 p.587 [JBS]; April 1992 p.133 [CH]

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Così fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Colin Davis - 1974(STU)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Fiordiligi - Montserrat Caballé

Dorabella - Janet Baker

Despina - Ileana Cotrubas

Ferrando - Nicolai Gedda

Guglielmo - Wladimiro Ganzarolli

Don Alfonso - Richard Van Allan

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Black Disc; - Philips 6707 025 {4LPS} (1975)ª

Compact Cassette; - Philips 7699 055 (1978)ª;; Philips 422 542-4 (1992)ª

Compact Disc; - Philips 416 633-2 {3CDS} (1987)ª; Philips 422 542-2 {3CDS} (1992)ª; Philips 456 375-2 (+Le nozze di Figaro +Don Giovanni) {9CDS}

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Recordings of Così fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.128: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.132-136; Opera June 1968 p.451; Opera on Record p.86; CELLETTI p.451; Opera on CD (1) p.20 (2) p.24 (3) p.26; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.131-32 p.74; MET p.315;MET(VID) p.176; PENGUIN p.226; Stereophile Vol.14 No.8 August 1991 p.174; Classic CD April 1996 p.32; GIUDICI p.476 (2) p.804; BBC Music Magazine May 1997p.51; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.57-58

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1975 p.1543 [SS]; June 1975 p.22 [SIR]; July 1975 p.159 [JBS]; November 1978 p.969 [IM]; April 1987 p. [HF]; January 1992 p.91 [AB]

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Diapason - No.445 février 1998 p.92 [MP]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.183 p.102 (mention) [CM]

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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.347

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Classic CD - May 1998 p.92 [ST]

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La finta giardiniera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German (Die Gätnerin aus Liebe)

Conductor Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt - 1972(STU)

Orchestra - Norddeutsche Rundfunk

Chorus - Norddeutsche Rundfunk

Sandrina - Helen Donath

Serpetta - Ileana Cotrubas

Ramiro - Tatiana Troyanos

Belfiore - Werner Hollweg

Nardo - Hermann Prey

Podesta - Gerhard Unger

Arminda - Jessye Norman

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Black Disc; - Philips 6703 039 (1973)ª; Melodiya C10 16241-46 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Philips «Mozart Edition» 422 534-2 {3CDS} (1991)ª

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Recordings of La finta giardiniera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.495; PENGUIN p.241

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1973 p.653 p.718 [SS]; May 1992 p.109 [JBS]

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Orpheus - Oktober/November 1973 S.58-S.59 [KL]

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Idomeneo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor James Levine - 1982(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Idomeneo - Luciano Pavarotti

Idamante - Frederica Von Stade

Arbace - John Alexander

Ilia - Ileana Cotrubas

Elettra - Hildegard Behrens

Gran Sacerdote - Timothy Jenkins

La Voce - Richard J Clark

Due cretesi - Loretta Di Franco

- Batyah Godfrey Ben-David

Due troiani - Charles Anthony

- James Courtney

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Laser Disc - *Pioneer Artists PA-85-134 (NTSC)

DVD (Video) - DG 073 4234 (2006)ª

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Recordings of Idomeneo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.42; CELLETTI p.497; Opera on CD (1) p.15 (2) p.19 (3) p.20; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.89 p.124; MET p.272; MET(VID) p.153; PENGUIN p.242; Répertoire No.91 mai 1996 p.14; GIUDICI p.408 (2) p.711; Gramophone July 1996 p.38; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.53-54

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.30 No.1 September/October 2006 p.333 [MHF]

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Orpheus - Jul+Aug 2006 S.67 [IW]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.2 Summer 1986 pp.162-165 [MOL]; Vol.8 No.3 Autumn 1991 pp.123-125 [MOL]

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Opéra International - mai 1995 No.191 p.64

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Diapason - No.538 juillet-aoüt 2006 p.116 [MP]

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American Record Guide - September/October 2006 Vol.69 No.5 pp.302-305 [DF]

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Opéra Magazine - No.10 septembre 2006 p.82 (DVD) [JC]

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Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the MET (6 November 1982)

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Mitridate by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Leopold Hager - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Mozarteum-Orchester Salzburg

Mitridate - Stanley Kolk

Aspasia - Meredith Zara

Sifare - Edith Gabry

Farnace - Brigitte Fassbaender

Ismene - Ileana Cotrubas

Marzio - Peter Baillie

Arbate - Reingard Didusch

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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 520 {3LPS} (1970)ª

Compact Disc - Memories HR 4156/57 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Mitridate by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.506; GIUDICI p.401 (2) p.697; MET(VID) p.146

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Mitridate by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Leopold Hager - 1977(STU)

Orchestra - Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg

Mitridate - Werner Hollweg

Aspasia - Arleen Auger (Augér)

Sifare - Edita Gruberova

Farnace - Agnes Baltsa

Ismene - Ileana Cotrubas

Marzio - David Kuebler

Arbate - Christine Weidinger

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Black Disc - DG 2740 180 {4LPS}

Compact Disc - Philips 422 529-2PME3 {3CDS}

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Recordings of Mitridate by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.506; GIUDICI p.401 (2) p.697; MET(VID) p.146

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1978 p.1459 [SS]; February 1992 p.77

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Fanfare - Vol.1 No.6 July/August 1978 p.55 [JY]

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Musica (Milano) - N.113 Anno 23 agosto-settembre 1999 p.92 [SH]

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Comments:- Recorded in the Mozarteum, Salzburg (January 1977)

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Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor John Pritchard - 1973(LI)

Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus - Glyndebourne Festival

Figaro - Knut Skram

Susanna - Ileana Cotrubas

Conte Almaviva - Benjamin Luxon

Contessa Almaviva - Kiri Te Kanawa

Cherubino - Frederica Von Stade

Marcellina - Nucci Condò

Bartolo - Marius Rintzler

Basilio - John Fryatt

Curzio - Bernard Dickerson

Antonio - Thomas Lawlor

Barbarina - Elizabeth Gale

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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 089 (2004)ª; ArtHaus Musik 100 973 (The Mozart Glyndebourne Collection) {6DVDS} (2005)ª

VHS Video Cassette; - Longmans Video LGVH 7013 (BETA LGBE 7013) (PAL) (1984)ª; Home Vision MAR 03 (NTSC); Video Arts Internatonal VAI OP 6 (NTSC)

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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 2004 p.118 [AB]

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Opera - August 1998 p.1016 [RL]

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Opera News - August 1985 p.36 [RH2]

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Fanfare - Vol.29 No.5 May/June 2006 pp.267-270 [DLK]

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Orpheus - 1+2 Januar+Februar 2005 S.69 [HH]; Mai+Juni 2005 S.65 [MK2]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.4 Winter 1985/86 pp.122-125 [WH]; Vol.8 No.3 p.129 [DM]

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Opéra International - No.296 décembre 2004 p.93 [AF]

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Diapason - No.519 novembre 2004 p.140 [MP]

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International Record Review - January 2005 p.83 [MVA]

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Classica Répertoire - No.67 novembre 2004 p.125 [PF]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.190 gennaio 2005 p.92 [GC2]

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Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Glyndebourne Festival (19 August 1973) which was transmitted by Southern Television on 21 May 1974 (see OPERA August 1974 p.747). The performances on 5 July 1973 and 23 July 1973 (in which some roles were sung by different singers) are reviewed in OPERA, Festival Issue 1973 p.22 and p.35.

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Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1977(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Figaro - José van Dam

Susanna - Ileana Cotrubas

Conte Almaviva - Tom Krause

Contessa Almaviva - Anna Tomowa-Sintow

Cherubino - Frederica Von Stade

Marcellina - Jane Berbié

Bartolo - Jules Bastin

Basilio - Heinz Zednik

Curzio - Kurt Equiluz

Antonio - Zoltán Kéléman

Barbarina - Janet Perry

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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers NOZ 197701 {3CDRS} (Canada) (2007)ª

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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (May 1977). The cast listed above is that given in «Chronik der Wiener Staatsoper 1965-2005» by Andreas Láng S.168-S.169. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). Here the date of the performance recorded is given as 17 May 1977, but according to John Hunt Karajan conducted Figaro on 10, 14, 18 May 1997, but not on 17 May («the concert register of herbert von karajan - philharmonic autocrat» p.293).

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Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1978(STU)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Figaro - José van Dam

Susanna - Ileana Cotrubas

Conte Almaviva - Tom Krause

Contessa Almaviva - Anna Tomowa-Sintow

Cherubino - Frederica Von Stade

Marcellina - Jane Berbié

Bartolo - Jules Bastin

Basilio - Heinz Zednik

Curzio - Kurt Equiluz

Antonio - Zoltán Kéléman

Barbarina - Christine Barbaux

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Black Disc; - Decca D132D4 {4LPS} (1979)ª;; London OSA 1443 {4LPS} (1980)ª

Compact Cassette; - Decca K132K42 (1979)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca 421 125-2 {3CDS} (1988)ª; Decca «Grand Opera» 455 059-2 {3CDS} (1997)ª; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 467 067-2 {3CDS} (France) (2000)ª; Decca 475 7045 {3CDS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.125: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.68-71; Opera on Record p.55; Orpheus April 1983 S.394; CELLETTI p.506; Opera on CD (1) p.17 (2) p.21 (3) p.23; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.135-136 p.168, mise à jour janvier 2003; MET p.286; MET(VID) p.163; PENGUIN p.247; The Opera Quarterly Vol.1 No.2 p.142; Répertoire de Disques Compacts No.61 septembre 1993 p.12; Opera on Video p.21; GIUDICI p.424 (2) p.734; Classic CD March 1998 p.48; BBC Music Magazine December 2000 p.55; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.55-56

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1979 p.513 [SS]; October 1979 p.587 [JBS] December 1979 p.1065 [JB], p.1077 [SIR]; July 1988 p.197 [AB]

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Orpheus - Januar 1998 S.58 (mention) [GH]

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Diapason - No.443 décembre 1997 p.90 [MP]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.183 p.102 (mention) [CM]

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American Record Guide - June 1980 Vol.43 No.8 p.27 [RVL]

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Répertoire - No.107 novembre 1997 p.69 (mention): No.138 septembre 2000 p.73 [LC]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.104 noviembre 1997 p.52 (mention) [PL]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - diciembre 1997 - febrero 1998 No.26 p.85 [JR]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.246 septembre 2000 p.109 [GG]

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Der Schauspieldirector by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor Colin Davis - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Madame Herz - Ruth Welting

Mademoiselle Silberklang - Ileana Cotrubas

Vogelsang - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson

Buff - Clifford Grant

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Black Disc; - Philips 9500 011 {1LP} (+Lo Sposo Deluso) (1976)ª

Compact Disc - Philips 422 536-2PME2

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Recordings of Der Schauspieldirector by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.521; PENGUIN p.254

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1977 p.1312 [AB]; October 1977 p.504 [JBS]; April 1992 p.159

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The New Records (Philadelphia) - December 1976 p.11 [HFT]

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Lo sposo deluso by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in Italian

Conductor Colin Davis - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Eugenia - Felicity Palmer

Bettina - Ileana Cotrubas

Pulcherio - Robert Tear

Don Asdrubale - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson

Bocconio - Clifford Grant

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Black Disc; - Philips 9500 011 {1LP} (+Der Schauspieldirektor) (1976)ª

Compact Disc - Philips 422 539-2PME

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Recordings of Lo sposo deluso by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.524

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1977 p.1312 [AB]; October 1977 p.594 [JBS]; May 1992 p.110

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The New Records (Philadelphia) - December 1976 p.11 [HFT]

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Comments:- A fragment orchestrated by Erik Smith

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Tamino - Peter Schreier

Papageno - Hermann Prey

Königin der Nacht - Sylvia Geszty

Sprecher - Otto Wiener

Pamina - Helen Donath

Sarastro - Franz Crass

Monostatos - Gerhard Unger

Papagena - Judith Blegen

Erste Dame - Elisabeth Ksoll

Zweite Dame - Cvetka Ahlin

Dritte Dame - Ilse Gramatzki

Erster Knabe - Monique Lobasá

Zweiter Knabe - Ileana Cotrubas

Dritter Knabe - Dwyla Donohue-Schmeiser

Erster Priester - Jörg Liebenfels

Zweiter Priester - Fritz Holzer

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1570

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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

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg (see OPERA Festival Issue 1967 pp.46-51). The cast listed above is that given in «Festspiele in Salzburg» by Josef Kaut p.244. 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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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor James Levine - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Tamino - Eric Tappy

Papageno - Christian Boesch

Königin der Nacht - Edita Gruberova

Sprecher - José van Dam

Pamina - Ileana Cotrubas

Sarastro - Martti Talvela

Monostatos - Rémy Corazza

Papagena - Elisabeth Kales

1er Geharnischter - Karl Terkal

2er Geharnischter - Helge von Bömches

Erste Dame - Rachel Yakar

Zweite Dame - Trudeliese Schmidt

Dritte Dame - Ingrid Mayr

Erster Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Zweiter Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Dritter Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Erster Priester - Peter Weber

Zweiter Priester - Horst Nitsche

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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 03362

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 3260

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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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (28 July 1978). This performance was broadcast on many radio stations including BBC Radio 3 (21 December 1978; see Radio Times Issue dated 16-22 December 1978 p.68).

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor Colin Davis - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Tamino - Robin Leggate

Papageno - Thomas Allen

Königin der Nacht - Zdzislawa Donat

Sprecher - Donald McIntyre

Pamina - Ileana Cotrubas

Sarastro - Robert Lloyd

Monostatos - Paul Crook

Papagena - Lilian Watson

1er Geharnischter - Alberto Remedios

2er Geharnischter - Roderick Kennedy

Erste Dame - Lorna Haywood

Zweite Dame - Ann Murray

Dritte Dame - Elizabeth Bainbridge

Erster Knabe - Bruce Knight

Zweiter Knabe - Stephen Pusey

Dritter Knabe - Dominic Martinex

Erster Priester - Adrian Martin

Zweiter Priester - Malcolm King

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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

Comments:- Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (19 February 1979). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times Issue Dated 17-23 February 1979 p.33).

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor James Levine - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Tamino - Eric Tappy

Papageno - Christian Boesch

Königin der Nacht - Edita Gruberova

Sprecher - José van Dam

Pamina - Ileana Cotrubas

Sarastro - Martti Talvela

Monostatos - Horst Hiestermann

Papagena - Elisabeth Kales

1er Geharnischter - Karl Terkal

2er Geharnischter - Helge von Bömches

Erste Dame - Rachel Yakar

Zweite Dame - Trudeliese Schmidt

Dritte Dame - Ingrid Mayr

Erster Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Zweiter Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Dritter Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Erster Priester - Peter Weber

Zweiter Priester - Peter Weber

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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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival (19 August 1979). A performance at the 1979 Salzburg Festival was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 26 December 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 22 December 1979 - 4 January 1980 p.49.

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor James Levine - 1980(STU)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Tamino - Eric Tappy

Papageno - Christian Boesch

Königin der Nacht - Zdzislawa Donat

Sprecher - José van Dam

Pamina - Ileana Cotrubas

Sarastro - Martti Talvela

Monostatos - Horst Hiestermann

Papagena - Elisabeth Kales

1er Geharnischter - Karl Terkal

2er Geharnischter - Helge von Bömches

Erste Dame - Rachel Yakar

Zweite Dame - Trudeliese Schmidt

Dritte Dame - Ingrid Mayr

Erster Knabe - Markus Huber

Zweiter Knabe - Thomas Paulsen

Dritter Knabe - Christian Baumgartner

Erster Priester - Peter Weber

Zweiter Priester - Horst Nitsche

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Black Disc; - RCA «Red Seal» CTS 4124 {4LPS} (USA) (1981)ª; RCA RL 03728 {4LPS} (UK) (1981)ª

Compact Disc; - RCA Victor «Opera Series» 84586 {3CDS} (1989)ª; Sony RCA «Masterworks Opera» 82876 87760-2 {3CDS} (2006)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 publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1981 p.753 [AB] ; October 1989 p. [SS]

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Fanfare - Vol.5 No.3 January/February 1982 pp.145-148 [PH]; Vol.31 No.3 January/ February 2008 pp.198-199 [CW]

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American Record Guide - November/December 2006 Vol.69 No.6 p.151 [KM]

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor James Levine - 1982(LE)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsoper

Tamino - Peter Schreier

Papageno - Christian Boesch

Königin der Nacht - Zdzislawa Donat

Pamina - Ileana Cotrubas

Sarastro - Kurt Rydl

Monostatos - Horst Hiestermann

Papagena - Gudrun Sieber

Erste Dame - Edda Moser

Zweite Dame - Ann Murray

Dritte Dame - Ingrid Mayr

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DVD (Video) - TDK DVWW OPMFC (2007)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 publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.31 No.3 January/February 2008 pp.321-322 [JK]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.105 noviembre 2007 pp.82-83 [JR]

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Comments:- Video recording of an abridged version for children in the Felsenreitschule, Salzburg (26 August 1982). The concept and script by Christian Boesch was based on a production by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle and the performance is presented by Boesch and Ponnelle.

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor James Levine - 1982(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsoper

Tamino - Peter Schreier

Papageno - Christian Boesch

Königin der Nacht - Edita Gruberova

Sprecher - Walter Berry

Pamina - Ileana Cotrubas

Sarastro - Martti Talvela

Monostatos - Horst Hiestermann

Papagena - Gudrun Sieber

1er Geharnischter - William Lewis

2er Geharnischter - Kurt Rydl

Erste Dame - Edda Moser

Zweite Dame - Ann Murray

Dritte Dame - Ingrid Mayr

Erster Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Zweiter Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Dritter Knabe - Tölzer Singerknabe

Erster Priester - Peter Weber

Zweiter Priester - Horst Nitsche

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DVD (Video) - TDK DVWW-CLOPMF (2005)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 publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.29 No.4 March/April 2006 pp.281-282 [BB]

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International Record Review - January 2006 pp.14-15 [NS]

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American Record Guide - January/February 2006 Vol.69 No.1 p.291 [RVL]

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Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the Salzburg Festival.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1981(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Hoffmann - Plácido Domingo

Olympia - Luciana Serra

Giulietta - Agnes Baltsa

Antonia - Ileana Cotrubas

Coppélius - Geraint Evans

Dapertutto - Siegmund Nimsgern

Miracle - Nicola Ghiuselev

Nicklaus - Claire Powell

Spalanzani - Robert Tear

Frantz - Bernard Dickerson

Schlemil - Phillip Gelling

Crespil - Gwynne Howell

Andres - Paul Crook

Cochenille - Paul Crook

Pitichinacchio - Francis Egerton

La Mère d'Antonia - Phyllis Cannan

Lindorf - Robert Lloyd

Stella - Deanne Bergsma

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DVD (Video) - Warner Music Vision 0630-19392-2 (2003)ª

VHS Video Cassette; - Thorn EMI TVH 90 1321 2 (BETA TXH 90 1321 4) (PAL) (1983)ª; Castle CVI 2045(PAL); Warner - NVC Arts 0630 19392-3 (PAL) (1997)ª

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Recordings of Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.219; CELLETTI p.551; Opera on CD (1) p.77 (2) p.85 (3) p.95; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.25 p.120; MET p.361; MET(VID) p.204; PENGUIN p.274; GIUDICI p.538 (2) p.882; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.66; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.54; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 1983 p.131 [AB, JB]; December 1997 p.144 [AB]; December 2003 p.110 [MSR]

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Orpheus - Oktober 2000 S.51 [IW]; Mai+Juni 2004 S.75-S.76 [IW]

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Diapason - No.512 mars 2004 p.126 [MP]

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BBC Music Magazine - October 1997 p.95 [MA]

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International Opera Collector - Winter 1997 No.6 p.99 [MSR]

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L'opera (Milano) - Supplemento al n.119 maggio 1998 p.69 [EE]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.65 noviembre 2003 pp.78-79 [PMH]

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Comments:- Recorded at Covent Garden. See «The Daily Telegraph Arts & Books» October 11 1997 p.A11

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1973(LI:13/10/73)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Rodolfo - Plácido Domingo

Schaunard - Reid Bunger

Marcello - Eberhard Wächter (Waechter)

Colline - Tugomir Franc

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Lotte Rysanek

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 385 {2CDRS} (2003)ª

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (13 October 1973). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to HOO's website in December 2003 (12-22-2003).

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1973(LI;29/12/73)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Rodolfo - Franco Bonisolli

Marcello - Giuseppe Taddei

Colline - Bonaldo Giaiotti

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Renate Holm

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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 1944 (1990)ª

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (29 December 1973). The Compact Cassettes issued by Lyric are included in their «New Listings - July/August 1990»

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Rodolfo - Luciano Pavarotti

Schaunard - Gianni Maffeo

Marcello - Rolando Panerai

Colline - Paolo Washington

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Margherita Guglielmi

Benoit - Federico Davià

Alcindoro - Franco Calabrese

Parpignol - Saverio Porzano

Sergente dei doganieri - Giuseppe Morresi

Un doganiere - Carlo Forti

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Black Disc - Estro Armonico EA 042 {2LPS}

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (January 1975, see OPERA, May 1975 p.475)In the Estro Armonico catalogue the date of this performance is given as 7 December 1974, but this must be incorrect as Fidelio was performed at La Scalaon that date

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1976(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Rodolfo - José Carreras

Schaunard - Gianni Maffeo

Marcello - Angelo Romero

Colline - Paolo Washington

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Margherita Guglielmi

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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 1995 (1990)ª

Compact Disc - Legato Classics LCD 201-202 {2CDS}; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 248-2 {2CDRS}

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.89 junio 1996 p.54

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.20 junio-agosto 1996 p.63 [JS]

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Comments:- A recording of a performance given in Washington by the company of La Scala (September 1976, see OPERA December 1976 p.1112)

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Rodolfo - Giacomo (Jaime) Aragall

Schaunard - Dale Duesing

Marcello - Brent Ellis

Colline - Samuel Ramey

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Julia Mignes(-Johnson)

Benoit - Federico Davià

Alcindoro - Federico Davià

Parpignol - David Eisler

Sergente dei doganieri - John Del Carlo

Un doganiere - David Rohrbaugh

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Compact Disc - Live Opera Heaven C 2119 {2CDRS}

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance in The War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (10 November 1978). See OPERA February 1979 pp.154-155. According to LOH's catalogue the recording is a «bit noisy». The cast listed above is that given in the «San Francisco Opera Performance Archive» (http://archive.sfopera.com - hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Rodolfo - Luciano Pavarotti

Schaunard - Giorgio Giorgetti

Marcello - Piero Cappuccilli

Colline - Evgeny Nesterenko

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Lucia Popp

Benoit - Claudio Giombi

Alcindoro - Alfredo Giacomotti

Parpignol - Saverio Porzano

Sergente dei doganieri - Carlo Meliciani

Un doganiere - Regolo Romani

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Compact Disc; - Exclusive EX 92T01-02 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Myto 2MCD 011 240 (+Highlights cond. Schippers) {2CDS} (2001)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.17 No.5 May-June 1994 p.221 [HF]; Vol.24 No.6 July/August 2001 p.194 [BR]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.170 p.133

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - julio/agosto 2001 No.145 pp.44-45 [AV]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.47 septiembre-octubre 2001 p.93 [TF]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (22 March 1979; see OPERA July 1979 p.702 The Legendary Recordings LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE June 1982 p.82

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Rodolfo - Luciano Pavarotti

Schaunard - Giorgio Giorgetti

Marcello - Lorenzo Saccomani

Colline - Evgeny Nesterenko

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Lucia Popp

Benoit - Claudio Giombi

Alcindoro - Alfredo Giacomotti

Parpignol - Saverio Porzano

Sergente dei doganieri - Carlo Meliciani

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Black Disc; - Legendary Recordings LR 162-2 {2LPS} (1982)ª

Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00735

Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 50038 {2CDS} (1999)ª

DVD (Video) - Encore DVD 2144 (2005)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Lyric Distribution Incorporated #1126 (NTSC) Lyric Distribution Incorporatred #PV 109-90 (PAL)

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala. La bohème was performed at La Scala with this cast on 27 and 30 March 1979. A recording of the performance on 24 March 1979, in which Piero Cappuccilli sang the role of Marcello, was issued on CD by Exclusive and by Myto, and is listed separately. The DVD-R issued on the Encore label is (was?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Rodolfo - Giacomo (Jaime) Aragall

Schaunard - John Rawnsley

Marcello - Jonathan Summers

Colline - Gwynne Howell

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Sona Ghazarian

Benoit - John Dobson

Alcindoro - Eric Garrett

Parpignol - Robert Bowman

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Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00737

Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 60004 {2CDS} (2000)ª; House of Opera CDBB 384 (2003)ª

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 6075

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

American Record Guide - July/August 2001 Vol.64 No.4 p.268 [MM]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - diciembre 2000 No.138 p.50, p.52 [JS]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.43 enero-febrero 2001 p.94 [AG]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (November 1979; see OPERA January 1980 p.86; ORPHEUS Februar 1980 S.115-S.117). The cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000 and the CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed as new issues in their online catalogue dated «03/12/22»

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Nello Santi - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Rodolfo - Plácido Domingo

Schaunard - Bodo Brinkmann

Marcello - Wolfgang Brendel

Colline - Nikolaus Hillebrand

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Judy Conwell

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDBB 390 {2CDRS} (2003)ª

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (30 November 1980; see Tenorissimo website). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to HOO's website in December 2003 (12-22-2003).

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Gian-Franco Masini - 1980(LI)

Orchestra - Orquesta

Chorus - Coro

Rodolfo - José Carreras

Schaunard - Martín Grijalba

Marcello - Vincenzo Sardinero

Colline - Malcolm King

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Nancy Shade

Benoit - Rafael Castejón

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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 2490 (1991)ª; House of Opera ALD 2490

Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers 198001 {2CDRS} (Canada)

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Madrid Opera Festival (27 May 1980; see OPERA Festival Issue 1980 p.113). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Lamberto Gardelli - 1982(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Rodolfo - Neil Shicoff

Schaunard - John Rawnsley

Marcello - Thomas Allen

Colline - Gwynne Howell

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Marilyn Zschau

Benoit - Brian Donlan

Alcindoro - John Gibbs

Parpignol - Daniel McCoshan

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CD 565 {2CDRS} (2000)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd CDNO 1117-2 {2CDRS} (2003)ª

Laser Disc - *Pioneer Artists PA-82-028 (NTSC)

DVD (Video) - Warner DVD 4509 99222-2 (2000)ª

VHS Video Cassette; - Thorn EMI TVH 90 1320 2 (BETA TXH 90 1320 4) (PAL) (1983)ª; Castle Vision CVI 2014(PAL); Warner NVC Arts 4509 99222-3 (PAL) (1997)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 1983 p.131 [AB, JB] ; December 1997 p.144 [AB]

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Opera Now - January/February 1998 p.94 (mention) [RF]

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Opéra International - novembre 2000 No.251 p.59 (DVD) [SS]

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Diapason - No.474 octobre 2000 p.62 (DVD)

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International Opera Collector - Winter 1997 No.6 pp.99-100 [MSR]

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The Classical Video Guide - p.78

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L'opera (Milano) - Supplemento al n.119 maggio 1998 p.70 [EE]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - diciembre 2000 No.138 p.68 (DVD) [LT]

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Opéra Magazine - No.6 avril 2006 p.76 [JP]

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Comments:- Video Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (16 February 1982). For a review of a performance on 4 February 1982 see OPERA April 1982 p.417. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed in their list of «New Releases Summer 2000» and those issued by Premiere in their list «Latest Releases on Compact Disc for Autumn 2003». It is possible (probable?) that the recording is the soundtrack of the video recording

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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Eugene Kohn - 1984(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Rodolfo - Neil Shicoff

Schaunard - Allan Glassman

Marcello - Brian Schexnayder

Colline - John Cheek

Mimi - Ileana Cotrubas

Musetta - Barbara Daniels

Benoit - Ara Berberian

Alcindoro - Ara Berberian

Parpignol - Arthur Apy

Sergente dei doganieri - Glenn Bater

Un doganiere - Herman Marcus

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers BOH 198401 {2CDRS} (Canada)

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (14 January 1984). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Lorin Maazel - 1976?(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Gianni Schicchi - Tito Gobbi

Lauretta - Ileana Cotrubas

Zita - Anna Di Stasio

Rinuccio - Plácido Domingo

Gherardo - Florindo Andreolli

Nella - Scilly Fortunato

Gherardino - Alvaro Domingo

Betto di Signa - Alfredo Mariotti

Simone - Giancarlo Luccardi

Marco - Carlo Del Bosco

Ciesca - Stefania Malagù

Spinelloccio - Leo Pudis

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Black Disc - CBS «Masterworks» 76563 {1LP} (UK); CBS «Masterworks» 79312 (Trittico) {3LPS) (UK); Columbia M 34534 {1LP} (USA)

Compact Disc - *CBS M3K 79312 (Trittico); CBS M3K 35912 (Trittico)

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

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.112; Opera on Record 2 p.321; CELLETTIp.603; Opera on CD (1) p.110 (2) p.121 (3) p.136; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.190 p.132; MET p.451; MET(VID) p.249; PENGUIN p.303; GIUDICI p.649; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.157 gennaio 2002 p.116

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1977 p.1729 [EG]; October 1977 p.594 [JBS]; August 1978 p.375 [EG]; November 1988 p.861 [EG]

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Fanfare - Vol.1 No.3 January 1978 p.40 [KH]

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La rondine by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 1985(LI)

Orchestra - Chicago Lyric Opera

Magda de Civry - Ileana Cotrubas

Ruggero Lastouc - Barry McCauley

Ramblado Fernandez - William Stone

Lisette - Sunny Joy Langton

Prunier - Gregory Kunde

Yvette - Sandra Moon

Bianca - Catherine Stoltz

Suzy - Robynne Redmon

Perichaud - Mark S. Doss

Gobin - Donald Kaasch

Crebillon - Stefan Szkafarowsky

Georgette - Valerie de Bartolo

Gabriella - Dolly Nevada Hand

Lolette - Joy Graham

Maggiordomo - David Gregory Berg

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers RON 198501 {2CDS} (Canada)

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

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.110; CELLETTI p.625; MET p.441; PENGUIN p.311; GIUDICI p.641, (2) p. 1051; The Opera Quarterly Vol.16 No.3 Summer 2000 p.517

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera (18 December 1985). The cast listed above is that given in «Bravi - Lyric Opera of Chicago» by Skrebneski. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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Suor Angelica by Giacomo Puccini performed in Italian

Conductor Lorin Maazel - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - New Philharmonia Orchestra

Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus & Desborough School Choir

Suor Angelica - Renata Scotto

La Zia Principessa - Marilyn Horne

La Badessa - Patricia Payne

La Zelatrice - Gillian Knight

La Maestra delle novizie - Ann Howard

Suor Genovieffa - Ileana Cotrubas

Suor Osmina - Doreen Cryer

Suor Dolcina - Margaret Cable

La Sorella Infermiera - Elizabeth Bainbridge

La Cercatrice 1 - Shirley Minty

La Cercatrice 2 - Gloria Jennings

Una novizia - Della Jones

La conversa 1 - Ursula Connors

La conversa 2 - Amy Gunson

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Black Disc - Columbia M 34505 {1LP} (USA); CBS «Masterworks» {1LP} 76570 (UK); CBS «Masterworks» 79312 (Trittico) {3LPS) (UK)

Compact Disc - Columbia M3K 35912 (Trittico) {3CDS} (USA); *CBS M3K 79312 (Trittico) {3CDS} (UK)

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

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.112; Opera on Record 2 p.318; CELLETTIp.627; Opera on CD (1) p.110 (2) p.121 (3) p.136; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.190 p.132; MET p.447; MET(VID) p.240; PENGUIN p.318; Opera on Video p.185; GIUDICI p.646; l'opera (Milano) Anno XVI N.157 gennaio 2002 p.116

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1977 p.1594 [EG]; October 1977 p.594 [JBS]; August 1978 p.375 [EG]; November 1988 p.861 [EG]

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La gazza ladra by Gioacchino Rossini performed in Italian

Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 1987(LI)

Orchestra - Gürzenich Orchester Köln

Chorus - Kölner Oper

Fabrizio Vingradito - Carlos Feller

Lucia - Nucci Condò

Giannetto - David Kuebler

Ninetta - Ileana Cotrubas

Fernando Villabella - Brent Ellis

Gottardo - Il Podestà - Alberto Rinaldi

Pippo - Elena Zilio

Isacco - Erlingur Vigfusson

Antonio - Eberhard Katz

Giorgio - Klaus Bruch

Ernesto - Ulrich Hielscher

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Laser Disc - Pioneer Classics PC 94 032 (NTSC)

DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 102 203 (2007)ª

VHS Video Cassette - *Virgin VVD 345 (PAL); Castle Communications (PAL); Kultur 0051 (NTSC)

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Recordings of La gazza ladra by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.772; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.110 p.104; GIUDICI p.727

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 2007 p.96 [JBS]

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Opera News - February 17 1996 p.51

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Orpheus - Dezember 1993 S.64; September+Oktober 2007 S.67 [GH]

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Diapason - No.550 S septembre 2007 p.137 [MP]

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Classica Répertoire - No.96 octobre 2007 pp.117-118 [PT]

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Opéra Magazine - No.22 octobre 2007 p.81 [PC]

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Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1971(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Napoli

Chorus - RAI Napoli

Marschallin - Gundula Janowitz

Octavian - Brigitte Fassbaender

Sophie - Ileana Cotrubas

Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau - Karl Ridderbusch

Faninal - Thomas Hemsley

Valzacchi - Sergio Bertocchi

Annina - Carmen Gonzales

Ein Sänger - Veriano Luchetti

Marianne Leitmetzerin - Dora Carral

Polizeikommissar - Andrea Snarski

Der Wirt - Gino Sinimberghi

Ein Notar - Alfredo Giacomotti

Der Haushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin - Aronne Ceroni

Der Haufhofmeister bei Faninal - Antonio Pirino

Tierhändler - Tommaso Frascati

Modistin - Gianna Lollini

Die drei Waisen - Giovanna di Rocco

- Anna Maria Balboni

- Rosetta Arena

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Compact Disc; - Opera d'Oro OPD 1327 {3CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.120; HARRIS p.248; Opera on Record p.567; CELLETTI p.788; Opera on CD (1) p.119 (2) p.131 (3) p.146; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.69-70 p.208 (and Supplément 1997); MET p.525; MET(VID) p.311; PENGUIN p.417;American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.88; Opera on Video p.201; GIUDICI p.819 (2) p.1340; Répertoire No.105 septembre 1997 p.15; International Opera Collector Spring 1999 No.11 p.16; Opéra International décembre 1999 No.241 p.57; Gramophone May 2000 pp.36-39; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 p.63

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Orpheus - März + April 2007 S.58-59 [GH]

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Comments:- Recorded or broadcast on 16 October 1971.

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Eugene Onegin by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky performed in English

Conductor Georg Solti - 1971(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Eugene Onegin - Victor Braun

Lenski - Robert Tear

Tatyana - Ileana Cotrubas

Olga - Yvonne Minton

Larina - Pamela Bowden

Filipjewna - Noreen Berry

Gremin - Don Garrard

Triquet - John Lanigan

Zaretzky - Paul Hudson

Captain - Neil Howlett

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance in an English translation by David Lloyd-Jones given in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 13 February 1971. See OPERA April 1971 pp.346-350. This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3. See Radio Times Issue dated 13-19 February 1971 p.19.

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Alzira by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Lamberto Gardelli - 1983(STU)

Orchestra - Münchner Rundfunkorchester

Chorus - Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Alzira - Ileana Cotrubas

Zamoro - Francisco Araiza

Gusmano - Renato Bruson

Zuma - Sofia Lis

Ovando - Donald George

Ataliba - Daniel Bonilla

Otumbo - Alexandru Ionita

Alvaro - Jan-Hendrik Rootering

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Black Disc - *Orfeo S 057832 H {2LPS}

Compact Cassette - Orfeo M 057832 H

Compact Disc - Orfeo C 057832 H {2CDS}

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

GIUDICI p.878 (2) p.1426; Opéra International No.262 novembre 2001 p.26

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1984 p.909 [AB]; June 1984 pp.80-81 [SIR]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.179-181 [WH]

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Don Carlos [Don Carlo] by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Bernard Haitink - 1985(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Don Carlo - Luis Lima

Filippo II - Robert Lloyd

Rodrigo - Giorgio Zancanaro

Il Grande Inquisitore - Joseph Rouleau

Un Frate - Matthew Best

Elisabetta di Valois - Ileana Cotrubas

La principessa Eboli - Bruna Baglioni

Tebaldo - Patricia Parker

Il Conte di Lerma - John Dobson

Un Araldo Reale - Alan Jones

Una voce dal cielo - Lola Biagioni

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DVD (Video) - Warner Vision 505 1011 02422-1 (2005)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Castle Opera CVI 2033 (PAL); Home Vision DON01 (+BETA) (NTSC)

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Recordings of Don Carlos [Don Carlo] by Giuseppe Verdi are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.97; HARRIS p.78; Opera May 1958 p.292; Opera on Record p.292; CELLETTI p.859; Opera on CD (1) p.56 (2) p.63 (3) p.70; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.90-91 p.160, mise à jour janvier 2001 p.2; No.244 p.136; Der Opernführer Ausgabe Nr.1/2 S.180; MET p.639; MET(VID) p.396; PENGUIN p.472; Classic CD April 1993 p.34; GIUDICI p.996 (2) p.1606; NEWTON (Verdi) Vol.2 p.252; Répertoire No.121 février 1999 p.18; Orpheus April 2001 S.52; Opéra International No.259 juillet-aoüt 2001 p.20; BBC Music Magazine June 2006 p.58; Gramophone January 2007 p.48

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1986 p.40 (video) [RM]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.142-163 (video) [RL]

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Diapason - No.538 juillet-aoüt 2006 pp.118-119 [MP]

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International Record Review - March 2006 p.79 (DVD) [HC]

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The Classical Video Guide - p.112 (video)

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Classica Répertoire - No.78 décembre 2005 - janvier 2006 p.118 (DVD) [TP]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.88 marzo 2006 pp.85-86 [FGR]

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor James Levine - 1977(LI:7/11/77;Domingo)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Rigoletto - Cornell MacNeil

Gilda - Ileana Cotrubas

Duca di Mantova - Plácido Domingo

Sparafucile - Justino Díaz

Maddalena - Isola Jones

Giovanna - Ariel Bybee

Monterone - John Cheek

Marullo - Robert Goodloe

Borsa - James Atherton

Conte di Ceprano - Philip Booth

Contessa di Ceprano - Loretta Di Franco

Un paggio - Alma Jean Smith

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DVD (Video) - *DG 073 093-9 (2004)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.28 No.3 January/February 2005 pp.275-276 [RT]

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Orpheus - 1+2 Januar + Februar 2007 S.70 [GE]

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Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.95 [AT]

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Diapason - No.517 septembre 2004 p.142 [MP]

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International Record Review - November 2004 pp.38-39 [IJ]

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BBC Music Magazine - November 2004 p.99 [CC]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.75 noviembre 2004 p.93 [FGR]

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Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the MET (7 November 1977; see OPERA February 1978 pp.140-141).

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor James Levine - 1977(LI;3/12/77;Shicoff)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Rigoletto - Cornell MacNeil

Gilda - Ileana Cotrubas

Duca di Mantova - Neil Shicoff

Sparafucile - Justino Díaz

Maddalena - Isola Jones

Giovanna - Ariel Bybee

Monterone - Vern Shinall

Marullo - Robert Goodloe

Borsa - James Atherton

Conte di Ceprano - Philip Booth

Contessa di Ceprano - Loretta Di Franco

Un paggio - Alma Jean Smith

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers 197702 {2CDRS} (Canada)

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (3 December 1977). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Giuseppe Patanè - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Rigoletto - Matteo Manuguerra

Gilda - Ileana Cotrubas

Duca di Mantova - Alfredo Kraus

Sparafucile - Tugomir Franc

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Compact Disc - The Opera Lovers RIG 197801 {2CDRS} (Canada)

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (10 March 1978). The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1979(STU)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Rigoletto - Piero Cappuccilli

Gilda - Ileana Cotrubas

Duca di Mantova - Plácido Domingo

Sparafucile - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Maddalena - Elena Obraztsova

Giovanna - Hanna Schwarz

Monterone - Kurt Moll

Marullo - Luigi De Corato

Borsa - Walter Gullino

Conte di Ceprano - Dirk Sagemuller

Contessa di Ceprano - Olive Fredricks

Un paggio - Audrey Michael

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Black Disc; - *DG 2740 225 (2531 234 - 2531 236) {3LPS} (1980)ª

Compact Cassette; - DG 3371 054 (1980)ª

Compact Disc; - DG 415 288-2 {2CDS} (1985)ª; DG «The Originals» 457 753-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª; *Real Time Music «Ten Hits of Opera» 76 CDM 1212-1/2 {2CDS} (China)

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1980 p.541 [AB] November 1980 p. [RO]; January 1981 p.939 [JBS] November 1985 p. [RO]

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Fanfare - Vol.23 No.2 November/December 1999 p.384 [RVL]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.197-203 [TE]

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American Record Guide - May 1981 Vol.44 No.7 p.49 [SNK]: September 1981 Vol.44 No.10 p.60 (letter): November/December 1999 Vol.62 No.6 p.230 [LM]

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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1999 No.13 p.93 [SP]

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Répertoire - No.124 mai 1999 p.36 (mention) [CH]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.34 julio-agosto 1999 p.98 [JR]

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Comments:- Recorded in September 1979 (See «My First Forty Years» pp.129-130. See also GRAMOPHONE September 1980 p.319

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Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Gabor Otvös - 1986(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli

Simon Boccanegra - Renato Bruson

Jacopo Fiesco - Cesare Siepi

Amelia Grimaldi - Ileana Cotrubas

Gabriele Adorno - Taro Ichihara

Paolo Albiani - Enric Serra

Pietro - Antonio Zerbini

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

High Fidelity January 1960 Vol.10 No.1 p.95; HARRIS p.262; Opera on Record p.250; CELLETTI p.1014; Opera on CD (1) p.53 (2) p.59 (3) p.66; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.19 p.110; MET p.620; MET(VID) p.385; PENGUIN p.500; Opera on Video p.90; GIUDICI p.956 (2) p.1542; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1999 pp.70-74, No.269juin 2002 p.18; Gramophone May 2004 p.36

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (8 March 1986; see OPERA May 1986 p.573). The CDRs issued by Premiere are included in «New Releases on CD, Fall 2005» dated Wed. November 16 2005.

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La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Josef Krips - 1971(LI)

Orchestra - Wiener Staatsoper

Chorus - Wiener Staatsoper

Violetta Valery - Ileana Cotrubas

Flora Bervoix - Edita Gruberova

Annina - Emmy Loose

Alfredo Germont - Nicolai Gedda

Giorgio Germont - Cornell MacNeil

Gastone - Kurt Equiluz

Dottore Grenvil - Herbert Lackner

Barone Douphol - Ernst Gutstein

Marchese d'Obigny - Harald Pröglhoff

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Black Disc - Estro Armonico EA 003 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Arkadia CDMP 4622 (+Gedda recital) {2CDS} ;; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1188-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Vienna State Opera (25 December 1971, see OPERA, March 1972 p.226). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Compact Disc Releases Winter 2004».

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La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor John Pritchard - 1974(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Violetta Valery - Ileana Cotrubas

Flora Bervoix - Gillian Knight

Annina - Elizabeth Bainbridge

Alfredo Germont - José Carreras

Giorgio Germont - Victor Braun

Gastone - Richard Greager

Dottore Grenvil - Richard Van Allan

Barone Douphol - George Macpherson

Marchese d'Obigny - William Elvin

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Compact Disc - Legato Classics LDC 201-202 (highlights + La bohème) {2CDS} Celestial Audio CA 069 {2CDRS}

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.89 junio 1996 p.54 (highlights)

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (15 April 1974). This performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times dated 13-19 April 1974). The performance on 16 March 1974 is reviewed in OPERA May 1974 p.450. The highlights issued on the Legato label are included as a «filler» with the recording of La bohème given by La Scala in Washington (1976)

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La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - Chicago Lyric Opera

Chorus - Chicago Lyric Opera

Violetta Valery - Ileana Cotrubas

Flora Bervoix - Elena Zilio

Alfredo Germont - Alfredo Kraus

Giorgio Germont - Piero Cappuccilli

Gastone - Norman Paige

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera

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La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1976-77(STU)

Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Violetta Valery - Ileana Cotrubas

Flora Bervoix - Stefania Malagù

Annina - Helena Jungwirth

Alfredo Germont - Plácido Domingo

Giorgio Germont - Sherrill Milnes

Gastone - Walter Gullino

Dottore Grenvil - Giovanni Foiani

Barone Douphol - Bruno Grella

Marchese d'Obigny - Alfredo Giacomotti

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Black Disc; - *DG 2707 103 {2LPS} (1977)ª;; Hungaroton SLPX 12164-12165 {2LPS}

Compact Cassette; - DG 3370 024 (1978)ª;; DG 447 777-4

Compact Disc; - DG 415 132-2 {2CDS} (1986)ª; DG 477 0772 {2SACDS} (2004)ª; DG «Originals» 477 7155 {2CDS} (2007)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1977 p.894 [AB]; April 1978 p.1677 [JBS]; August 1978 p.380 [IM]; March 1986 p. [AB]

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Fanfare - Vol.1 No.5 May/June 1978 p.99 [KH]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.5 Nos.2 & 3 Summer/Autumn 1987 pp.210-218 [LG]

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Diapason - No.551 S octobre 2007 p.126 [ED]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.191 febbraio 2005 pp.87-88 [GL]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.79 abril 2005 p.83 [MCP]

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Comments:- See «My First Forty Year» by Plácido Domingo pp.115-116

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La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor Carlos Kleiber - 1978(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper

Chorus - Bayerische Staatsoper

Violetta Valery - Ileana Cotrubas

Flora Bervoix - Doris Linser

Annina - Helena Jungwirth

Alfredo Germont - Giacomo (Jaime) Aragall

Giorgio Germont - Renato Bruson

Gastone - Friedrich Lenz

Dottore Grenvil - Max Proebstl

Barone Douphol - Hans Wilbrink

Marchese d'Obigny - Erich Auer

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Compact Disc; - Golden Melodram GM 60009 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.47 septiembre-octubre 2001 p.97 [VJ]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Nationaltheater, Munich (12 June 1978). The Golden Melodram CDs are listed in CLASSICAL EXPRESS March 2001 p.7.

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La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi performed in Italian

Conductor James Levine - 1981(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Violetta Valery - Ileana Cotrubas

Flora Bervoix - Ariel Bybee

Annina - Geraldine Decker

Alfredo Germont - Plácido Domingo

Giorgio Germont - Cornell MacNeil

Gastone - Dana Talley

Dottore Grenvil - William Fleck

Barone Douphol - John Darrenkamp

Marchese d'Obigny - Julien Robbins

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

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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (28 March 1981). «This performance was telecast directly to Europe». See OPERA May 1981 pp.538-539 and also June 1981 pp.611-612. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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Abbreviations

(STU), "Studio" Recording

(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts

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

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

(LI), "Live" Recording

(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts

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

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

(RA), A Radio Performance

(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance

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

(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española

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