There are 11 recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel on file

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1 1962(LI) - Bellugi Piero - Orchestra del Teatro Piccolo Scala*

2 1962(RA) - Kubelik Rafael - Bayerischer Rundfunk*

3 1965(STU) - Priestman Brian - ORF-Symphonie-Orchester (Wien)*

4 1979(STU) - Malgoire Jean-Claude - La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy*

5 1982?(STU) - Duczmal Agnieszka - Amadeus Orchestra of Polish Radio*

6 1988 - Mackerras Charles - English National Opera**

7 1996(LI) - Bolton Ivor - Bayerische Staatsoper*

8 1997(STU) - McGegan Nicholas - Hanover Band*

9 1998(LI) - Brydon Roderick - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*

10 2000(LI) - Rousset Christophe - Les Talens Lyriques**

11 2003(LI) - Christie William - Les Arts Florissants*

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Piero Bellugi - 1962(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestra del Teatro Piccolo Scala

Chorus - Coro del Teatro Piccolo Scala

Serse (Xerxes) - Luigi Alva

Arsamene - Rolando Panerai

Amastre - Irene Campaneez

Ariodate - Leonardo Monreale

Romilda - Mirella Freni

Atalanta - Fiorenza Cossotto

Elviro - Franco Calabrese

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Black Disc - Melodram MEL 049 {2LPS}

Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 03722

Compact Disc; - Opera d'Oro OPD 1323 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.3 Autumn 1985 pp.194-195 [CC]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Piccolo Scala (19 January 1962; see OPERA March 1962 p.185 )

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in German

Conductor Rafael Kubelik - 1962(RA)

Orchestra - Bayerischer Rundfunk

Chorus - Bayerischer Rundfunk

Serse (Xerxes) - Fritz Wunderlich

Arsamene - Naan Pöld

Amastre - Herta Töpper

Ariodate - Karl Christian Kohn

Romilda - Jean Cock

Atalanta - Ingeborg Hallstein

Elviro - Max Proebstl

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Compact Disc; - Orfeo C 476983 {3CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.22 No.1 September/October 1998 p.203 [RVL]

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Opéra International - juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.56 [JCL]

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Opernwelt - Juli 1998 S.53 [SM]

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Répertoire - No.118 novembre 1998 p.44 [PF]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.223 juillet-aoüt 1998 p.81 [CFD]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.32 marzo-abril 1999 p.91 [RA]

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Das Opernglas - Oktober 1999 S.70 (mention)

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Comments:- Recorded November 1962 (See «Fritz Wunderlich - Eine Biographie» by Werner Pfister p.231)

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Brian Priestman - 1965(STU)

Orchestra - ORF-Symphonie-Orchester (Wien)

Chorus - Wiener Singakademie

Serse (Xerxes) - Maureen Forrester

Arsamene - Maureen Lehane

Amastre - Mildred Miller

Ariodate - Thomas Hemsley

Romilda - Lucia Popp

Atalanta - Marilyn Tyler

Elviro - Owen Brannigan

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Black Disc - Westminster XWN 3321; Westminster WST 321; Westminster WGSO 8202-3 {3LPS}; HMV CLP 3577 (Highlights); HMV CSD 3577 (Highlights)

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1966 p.274

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Jean-Claude Malgoire - 1979(STU)

Orchestra - La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy

Chorus - Vocal Ensemble Jean Bridier

Serse (Xerxes) - Carolyn Watkinson

Arsamene - Paul Esswood

Amastre - Ortrun Wenkel

Ariodate - Ulrik Cold

Romilda - Barbara Hendricks

Atalanta - Anne-Marie Rodde

Elviro - Ulrich Studer

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Black Disc; - CBS «Masterworks» 79325 {3LPS} (1979)ª

Compact Disc; - Sony Classical SM 3K 36941 {3CDS} (1996)ª

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1979 p.698 [SS] ; December 1979 p.1077 [SIR]; January 1980 p.1121 [JBS]

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

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Orpheus - Juni 1996 S.60

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.3 No.3 Autumn 1985 pp.194-195 [CC]

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Opéra International - mars 1996 No.200 p.72

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Diapason - No.425 avril 1996 p.102

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.173 p.167

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American Record Guide - December 1982 Vol.46 No.2 p.26 [RVL]

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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.197 mars 1996 p.99

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.92 octubre 1996 p.44

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.21 septiembre-noviembre 1996 p.61

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Musica (Milano) - No.103 aprile-maggio 1997 p.100

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Agnieszka Duczmal - 1982?(STU)

Orchestra - Amadeus Orchestra of Polish Radio

Serse (Xerxes) - Anita Terzian

Arsamene - Deborah Cole

Amastre - Sarah Schumann-Halley

Ariodate - Norman Andersson

Romilda - Anna Teal

Atalanta - Phoebe Atkinson

Elviro - Ryan Allen

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Black Disc - Koch Schwann SC 100 300 {3LPS}

Compact Disc - Studios Classiques Berlin CD SC 100 300 {3CDS}

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opera Quarterly - Vol.7 No.3 Autumn 1990 pp.182-187 [RG]

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in English

Conductor Charles Mackerras - 1988

Orchestra - English National Opera

Chorus - English National Opera

Serse (Xerxes) - Ann Murray

Arsamene - Christopher Robson

Amastre - Jean Rigby

Ariodate - Rodney Macann

Romilda - Valerie Masterton

Atalanta - Lesley Garrett

Elviro - Christopher Booth-Jones

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Laser Disc - Philips 070 514-1 (NTSC); Philips 070 414-1 (PAL)

DVD (Video) - Arthaus 100.076 (2000)ª

VHS Video Cassette - Virgin VVD 1097 (PAL); Polygram 079 293-3 (PAL)

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1993 p.110

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Opera Now - November/December 1996 p.67 (mention)

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Fanfare - September-October 1993 p.411

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Orpheus - März 2001 S.63 - S.64 [MK2]

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Opéra International - No.171 July-August 1993 p.72; No.260 septembre 2001 p.67 [SS]

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Diapason - No.397 0ctober 1993 p.94

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BBC Music Magazine - July 1996 p.25

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Classical Express - Issue 101 August 1998 p.3 (mention) [JS]

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Répertoire - No.59 June 1993 p.120: No.148 juillet/aoüt p.32 [PR]

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Musica (Milano) - N.122 dicembre 2000 - gennaio 2001 p.80, p.81, p.82 [PB]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - abril 2001 No.142 pp.68-69 [FPS]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.43 enero-febrero 2001 pp.106-107 [JR]

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Ivor Bolton - 1996(LI)

Orchestra - Bayerische Staatsoper

Serse (Xerxes) - Ann Murray

Arsamene - Christopher Robson

Amastre - Patricia Bardon

Ariodate - Umberto Chiummo

Romilda - Yvonne Kenny

Atalanta - Julie Kaufmann

Elviro - Jan Zinkler

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Compact Disc; - Farao Classics B 108 010 {3CDS} (1997)ª

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 2000 p.117 [SS]

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Opera Now - November/December 1997 p.99 [GH]

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Orpheus - Februar 1998 S.54 [BH]

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Opéra International - novembre 1997 No.218 p.56 [JCL]; No.248 juillet-aoüt 2000 p.72 [JCL]

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International Record Review - April 2000 p.99 [BJ]

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American Record Guide - July/August 2005 Vol.68 No.4 p.126 [JWB]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.243 mai 2000 p.86 [CFP]

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Répertoire - No.137 juillet/aoüt 2000 p.46 [XDG]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in Munich (see OPERA June 1996 p.691, Festival Issue 1996 p.95; ORPHEUS Juni 1996 p.45). This recording was originally available on special subscription only, but became available more widely in 2000. See DIAPASON No.438 juin 1997 p.78

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Nicholas McGegan - 1997(STU)

Orchestra - Hanover Band

Chorus - Chorus

Serse (Xerxes) - Judith Malafronte

Arsamene - Brian Asawa

Amastre - Susan Bickley

Ariodate - Dean Ely

Romilda - Jennifer Smith

Atalanta - Lisa Milne

Elviro - David Thomas

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Compact Disc; - BMG Conifer 75605 51312-2 {3CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1998 p.92 [SS]

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Opera - October 1998 p.1257 [AB]

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Opera Now - September/October 1998 p.99 [ST]

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Opera News - August 1999 p.55 [WRB]

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Fanfare - Vol.23 No.1 September/October 1999 p.248 [BJ]

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Orpheus - August/September 1998 S.85 [AHC]

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Opéra International - octobre 1998 No.228 p.55 [JCL]

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Diapason - No.452 octobre 1998 p.88 [IAA]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No. 189 p.84 [AP]

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BBC Music Magazine - June 1998 p.68 [MP]

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Classic CD - June 1998 p.86, p.88 [FH]

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American Record Guide - September/October 1999 Vol.62 No.5 p.167 [JWB]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.114 octubre 1998 p.50 [FPS]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.225 octobre 1998 p.94 [FL]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.30 noviembre-diciembre 1998 p.76 [LB]

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Das Opernglas - Oktober 1999 S.70 (mention)

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Comments:- This recording was made in conjunction with performances at the Göttingen Festival (OPERA Festival Issue 1997 p.92). A recording of one of these has been issued on compact cassette by Legato Classics (ALD 4759). See their list of «New Audio Cassette Listings(ALD) - Winter 1998».

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Roderick Brydon - 1998(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Serse (Xerxes) - Paula Rasmussen

Arsamene - Brian Asawa

Amastre - Graciela Araya

Ariodate - Thierry Félix

Romilda - Elizabeth Futral

Atalanta - Juliette Galstian

Elviro - Marcello Lippi

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Compact Disc - Celestial Audio CA 259 {2CDRS} {Australia)

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Bâtiment des Forces matrices (April 1998; see OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL juin 1998 No.225 pp.22-23).

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor Christophe Rousset - 2000(LI)

Orchestra - Les Talens Lyriques

Serse (Xerxes) - Paula Rasmussen

Arsamene - Ann Hallenberg

Amastre - Patricia Bardon

Ariodate - Marcello Lippi

Romilda - Isabel Bayrakdarian

Atalanta - Sandrine Piau

Elviro - Matteo Peirone

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DVD (Video) - TDK DV-OPSER (2005)ª

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the «Dresdener Musiksommer 2000».

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Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel performed in Italian

Conductor William Christie - 2003(LI)

Orchestra - Les Arts Florissants

Serse (Xerxes) - Anne Sofie von Otter

Arsamene - Lawrence Zazzo

Amastre - Silvia Tro Santafé

Ariodate - Giovanni Furlanetto

Romilda - Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

Atalanta - Sandrine Piau

Elviro - Antonio Abete

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Compact Disc; - Virgin 5 45711 2 {3CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Serse [Xerxes] by George Frideric Handel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.41; CELLETTI p.322; MET(VID) p.102; GIUDICI p.294 (2) p.509; Opera News July 1996 p.34; American Record Guide January/February 2003 Vol.66 No.1 pp.69-70

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 2005 p.80 [DV]

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Opera - January 2005 pp.97-98 [GH]

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Opera News - February 2005 pp.73-74 [DS]

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Fanfare - Vol.28 No.4 March/April 2005 pp.133-135 [BJ,BR2]

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Opéra International - No.294 octobre 2004 p.76 [CM]

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Diapason - No.518 octobre 2004 p.94 [ED]

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International Record Review - February 2005 p.76 [HC]

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Classica Répertoire - No.67 novembre 2004 pp.93-94 [TP]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.79 abril 2005 p.80 [MC]

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Comments:- Recorded at performances in the Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Paris (November 2003; see OPERA January 2004 p.52)

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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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