(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1929(SE) - Weigert Hermann - Orchestermitgliedern der Staatsoper, Berlin*
2 1937(LI;10/4/37) - Riedel Karl - Metropolitan Opera*
3 1937(LI;24/12/37) - Riedel Karl - Metropolitan Opera*
4 1944(RA) - Rother Arthur - Rundfunk-Sinfonie Orchester Berlin*
5 1945?(SE) - Dragon Carmen - Orchestra*
6 1947(LI) - Stiedry Fritz - Metropolitan Opera*
7 1947(STU) - Rudolf Max - Metropolitan Opera*
8 1953(STU) - Karajan Herbert von - Philharmonia Orchestra*
9 1953(STU) - Lehmann Fritz - Münchner Philharmoniker*
10 1954(FI) - Allers Franz - Orchestra*
11 1954(RA) - Karajan Herbert von - RAI Milano*
12 1956(RA) - Matzerath Otto - Orchester des Hessischen Rundfunks*
13 1957(RA) - Sanzogno Nino - RAI Milano*
14 1957(SE) - Rudolf Max - Metropolitan Opera*
15 195?(SE) - Martin Wolfgang - Städtische Oper Berlin*
16 1962(RA) - Conte Pierre-Michel Le - Orchestre Lyrique de la R.T.F.*
17 1962(RA) - Schuricht Carl - Sinfonieorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks*
18 1964(STU) - Bernardi Mario - Sadler's Wells Opera*
19 1964(STU) - Cluytens André - Wiener Philharmoniker*
20 1969(STU) - Suitner Otmar - Dresdner Staatskapelle*
21 196?(SE) - Caridis Miltiades - Wiener Volksoper*
22 1970 - Yamada Kazuo - Nippon Philharmonic Orchestra*
23 1971(STU) - Eichhorn Kurt - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
24 1974(STU) - Wallberg Heinz - Gürzenich Orchester Köln*
25 1978(STU) - Pritchard John - Gürzenich Orchester (Köln)*
26 1978(STU) - Solti Georg - Wiener Philharmoniker*
27 1979(LI) - Simmons Calvin - Metropolitan Opera*
28 1981(FI) - Solti Georg - Wiener Philharmoniker**
29 1982(LI) - Fulton Thomas - Metropolitan Opera**
30 1983-84 - Renikke ? - ORCHESTRA*
31 1989(STU) - Tate Jeffrey - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
32 1992(LI) - Fritzsch Johannes - Australian Opera***
33 1992(LI) - Janowski Marek - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France*
34 1992(LI) - NOT KNOWN - ORCHESTRA**
35 1992(STU) - Davis Colin - Dresdner Staatskapelle*
36 1994(STU) - Runnicles Donald - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks*
37 1996(STU) - Kantschneider Paul - Masurische Philharmonie*
38 1999(LI) - Welser-Möst Franz - Opernhaus Zürich**
39 2003(LI) - Delfs Andreas - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra*
40 2004(LI) - Glover Jane - BBC Concert Orchestra*
41 2006(LI) - Hofstetter Michael - Sächsische Staatskapelle**
42 2006(STU) - Mackerras Charles - Philharmonia Orchestra*
43 2007 (LI) - Frank Markus L. - Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau**
44 2007(LI) - Jurowski Wladimir - Metropolitan Opera***
45 2008(LC) - Ono Kazushi - London Philharmonic Orchestra**
46 2008(LI) (LC) - Davis Colin - Covent Garden***
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Hermann Weigert - 1929(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestermitgliedern der Staatsoper, Berlin
Chorus - Chormitgliedern der Staatsoper, Berlin
Peter - Eduard Kandl
Gertrud - Emma Zador-Bassth
Hänsel - Else Ruziczka (later Tegetthoff)
Gretel - Tilly de Garmo
Die Knusperhexe - Marie Schulz-Dornburg
Sandmännchen - Margarete Wagener
Taumännchen - Margarete Wagener
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Black Disc; - Polydor 95297-300 {4x78s} (blue label) (1929)ª; Polydor 27391-4 (green label) {4x78s}; Polydor 15264-7 (green label) {4x78s} Decca CA 8000-3 {4x78s}
Compact Disc; - Pearl GEMS 0155 (+Zar und Zimmerman -excerpts) {1CD} (2002)ª; Mitridate «Ponto» POCD 1022 (+complete recording - Matzerath) {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - December 1929 p.324; April 1932 p.470 (Klein p.528)
Orpheus - Heft 11+12 November+Dezember 2003 S.65 [SS]; März + April 2004 S.68 (mention) [SS]
American Record Guide - March/April 2003 Vol.66 No.2 pp.226-227 [KM]
International Record Review - April 2003 pp.24-25 (mention) [MVA]
Comments:- A Polydor «Kurzoper»
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Conductor Karl Riedel - 1937(LI;10/4/37)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Peter - Arnold Gabor
Gertrud - Doris Doe
Hänsel - Irene Jessner
Gretel - Queena Mario
Die Knusperhexe - Dorothee Manski
Sandmännchen - Lucielle Browning
Taumännchen - Stella Andreva
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera EJS 539 {1LP} (1971)ª
Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 40
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance given by the Metropolitan Opera in Boston (10 April 1937). Omega's recording is listed on their website (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The conductor is given here, incorrectly, as «Rudel».
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Conductor Karl Riedel - 1937(LI;24/12/37)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Peter - Arnold Gabor
Gertrud - Doris Doe
Hänsel - Irene Jessner
Gretel - Queena Mario
Die Knusperhexe - Dorothee Manski
Sandmännchen - Lucielle Browning
Taumännchen - Charlotte Symons
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 446 (& 1639)
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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (24 December 1937). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM). It is described as «nearly complete». The conductor is given, incorrectly, as «Rudel».
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Conductor Arthur Rother - 1944(RA)
Orchestra - Rundfunk-Sinfonie Orchester Berlin
Chorus - Mozart Kinderchor - Berlin Damenchor der Deutschen Opernhauses Berlin
Peter - Hanns-Heinz Nissen
Gertrud - Elisabeth Waldenau
Hänsel - Marie-Luise Schilp
Gretel - Erna Berger
Die Knusperhexe - Margarethe Arndt-Ober
Sandmännchen - Hildegard Erdmann(-Hartwig)
Taumännchen - Gertrud Walker
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Black Disc - Urania LP-5212 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - Preiser Records 90209 (+Abu Hassan) {2CDS} (1996)ª; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 209 «Opera from Germany» {1CD-ROM} (2002)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0131 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - March 1996 p.111 [AB]
Opera Now - May 1995 p.65
Opera News - December 23 1995 p.38
Opéra International - juillet/aoüt 1995 No.193 p.72
Diapason - No.419 octobre 1995 p.120
American Record Guide - January 1952 Vol.18 No.5 p.162 [PHR]
Le Monde de la Musique - No.190 juillet-aoüt 1995 p.82
Répertoire - No.82 juillet/aoüt 1995 p.44
L'opera (Milano) - Anno IX N.92 Dicembre 1995 p.83
Comments:- A radio version (25 April 1944)
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Conductor Carmen Dragon - 1945?(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Hänsel - Rece Saxon
Gretel - Jane Powell
Die Knusperhexe - Basil Rathbone
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Black Disc - Columbia Masterworks Set 632 (7464 M - 7467 M) {4x78s}; Columbia ML 2055 {1LP}
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 publication:-
American Record Guide - Vol.23 No.4. December 1946 p.125 [WF]
The New Records (Philadelphia) - Vol.14 No.10 December 46 p.9
Comments:- *There is a commentary read by Basil Rathbone and Hansel's dialogue is spoken by Ted Donaldson.
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Conductor Fritz Stiedry - 1947(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Peter - John Brownlee
Gertrud - Claramae Turner
Hänsel - Risë Stevens
Gretel - Nadine Conner
Die Knusperhexe - Thelma Votipka
Sandmännchen - Lucielle Browning
Taumännchen - Lillian Raymondi
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1356 (& 445 & 1117)
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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (11 January 1947). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM). It is stated that the source of this recording (1356) is «Fair to Good private acetates».
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Conductor Max Rudolf - 1947(STU)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Peter - John Brownlee
Gertrud - Claramae Turner
Hänsel - Risë Stevens
Gretel - Nadine Conner
Die Knusperhexe - Thelma Votipka
Sandmännchen - Thelma Votipka
Taumännchen - Lillian Raymondi
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Black Disc; - Columbia MOP 26 (12646D - 12657D) (12x78s) (USA) (1947)ª; Columbia SL 2 (ML 4078-4079) {2LPS} (USA) (1948)ª; Columbia SL 102 (ML 4056-4057) {2LPS} (USA); Columbia ML 4165-4166 {2LPS} (USA) Columbia «Odyssey» Y2-32546 (32547-32548) {2LPS} (USA) (1973)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1947 p.88 (mention) [HCS]
Comments:- Recorded on 5,6 June 1947
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1953(STU)
Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - Loughton School
Peter - Josef Metternich
Gertrud - Maria von Ilosvay
Hänsel - Elisabeth Grümmer
Gretel - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Die Knusperhexe - Else Schürnoff
Sandmännchen - Anny Felbermayer
Taumännchen - Anny Felbermayer
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Black Disc; - Columbia 33CX 1096-1097 {2LPS} (1954)ª; World Record Club OC 187/188; HMV SLS 5145 (ASD 3618-3619) {2LPS} (1978)ª; EMI EX 769293-1 {2LPS}; Angel 3506B {2LPS} (1954)ª
Compact Cassette - HMV TC-SLS 5145; EMI EX 769293-4
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 69293-2 {2CDS};; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 5 67061-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª; Angel CDMB-69293 {2CDS};; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 7243 5 67145 2 6 {2CDS} (USA) (1999)ª; Toshiba EMI TOCE 11381-82 {2CDS} (Japan) (1999)ª; Naxos «Historical» 8.110987-98 (+excerpts) {2CDS} (2004)ª; Membran 220720 {2CDS} (2004)ª
Open Reel Tape - Columbia CAT 276-7
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - January 1954 p.295 [AR]; April 1954 p.420 [DST]; November 1978 p.960 [AB]; November 1999 p.115 [EG]; February 2005 pp.80-81 [AB]
Opera - March 1954 p.175 [HDR]
Fanfare - Vol.23 No.2 November/December 1999 pp.46-50 [JK]; Vol.28 No.5 May/June 2005 p.138 [BR]
American Record Guide - April 1954 Vol.20 No.8 p.250 [PHR]: May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.234-235 [KM]
High Fidelity Magazine - June 1954 Vol.4 No.4 p.45 [JH]
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.265
Gramophone Record Review - January 1956 p.169 (tape)
ARSC Journal - 1979 Vol.10 No.2-3 p.255 [HF]
International Opera Collector - Autumn 1999 No.13 pp.107-109 [MO]
International Record Review - February 2005 pp.77-78 [PO'C]
Le Monde de la Musique - No.235 septembre 1999 p.92 [PG]
Musica (Milano) - N.114 ottobre-novembre 1999 p.101 [SH]
Comments:- Recorded in the Kingsway Hall (27, 29, 30 June and 1, 2, 16 July 1953)
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Conductor Fritz Lehmann - 1953(STU)
Orchestra - Münchner Philharmoniker
Chorus - Knabenchor des Wittelbacher Gymnasiums München - Damen aus dem Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Peter - Horst Günter
Gertrud - Marianne Schech
Hänsel - Gisela Litz
Gretel - Rita Streich
Die Knusperhexe - Res Fischer
Sandmännchen - Elisabeth Lindermeier
Taumännchen - Bruno Brückmann
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Black Disc; - D.G.G. 18217-18 LPM {2LPS}; D.G.G. 18215-16 {2LPS;AC};; D.G.G. DGM 18217-8 {2LPS}; Heliodor 89751-2 {2LPS} (1976)ª
Compact Disc; - DG «Double» 449 378-2 {2CDS} (1996)ª; DG 459 494-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Preiser Records 20043 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 1957 p.189; September 1960 p.185; March 1969 p.1332; July 2002 p.81 [AB]
Opera - December 1957 p.778; October 2002 pp.1200-1205 [AB]
Orpheus - 15 April - 15 Mai 1976 S.372-S.373 [KL]; Dezember 2001 S.57-S.58 [GH]
Opéra International - mars 1996 No.200 p.72
Diapason - No.424 mars 1996 p.106
Gramophone Record Review - October 1957 p.990 [MO]
Classic Record Collector - Summer 2002 pp.100-101 [JTH]
American Record Guide - May/June 2006 Vol.69 No.3 p.225 [KM]
Répertoire - No.89 mars 1996 p.38
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.21 septiembre-noviembre 1996 p.62
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Conductor Franz Allers - 1954(FI)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Apollo Boys' Choir
Peter - Frank Rogier
Gertrud - Mildred Dunnock
Hänsel - Constance Brigham
Gretel - Constance Brigham
Die Knusperhexe - Anna Russell
Sandmännchen - Delbert Anderson
Taumännchen - Helen Boatwright
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Black Disc; - RCA LXA 1013 {1LP} (1955)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- *The soundtrack of a Kimemins Puppets Film. Constance Brigham sings both Hansel's and Gretel's music.
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Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1954(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Milano
Chorus - RAI Milano
Peter - Rolando Panerai
Gertrud - Bruna Ronchini
Hänsel - Sena Jurinac
Gretel - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Die Knusperhexe - Vittoria Palombini
Sandmännchen - Rita Streich
Taumännchen - Rita Streich
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Compact Disc; - Datum DAT 12314 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1339 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0080 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Urania URN 22.266 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Orpheus - April 1995 p.62: Juli 1995 p.59
Classic Record Collector - Spring 2005 p.102 [JTH]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.190 gennaio 2005 p.94 [GC2]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.78 marzo 2005 p.87 [XC]
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Conductor Otto Matzerath - 1956(RA)
Orchestra - Orchester des Hessischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Hessischen Rundfunks
Peter - Marcel Cordes
Gertrud - Marianne Schech
Hänsel - Elisabeth Grümmer
Gretel - Erika Köth
Die Knusperhexe - Res Fischer
Sandmännchen - Ursula Kerp
Taumännchen - Christa Degler
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Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» 1022 (+excerpts - Weigert) {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Opéra International - No.300 mai 2005 p.81 [FL-2]
Classic Record Collector - Spring 2005 p.102 [JTH]
Classica Répertoire - No.70 mars 2005 p.102 (mention) [AT]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.78 marzo 2005 p.87 [MCP]
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Conductor Nino Sanzogno - 1957(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Milano
Chorus - RAI Milano
Peter - Enrico Campi
Gertrud - Maria Amadini
Hänsel - Fiorenza Cossotto
Gretel - Jan Poleri
Die Knusperhexe - Vittoria Palombini
Sandmännchen - Jolanda Mancini
Taumännchen - Margherita Benetti
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Compact Disc; - Fiori FI 1048 (Downloadable MP3 file - 320 KBps) (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance broadcast on 25 December 1957. The mp3 file issued on thr «Fiori» label may be downloaded from the website http://opera-club.net (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Max Rudolf - 1957(SE)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Peter - Calvin Marsh
Gertrud - Thelma Votipka
Hänsel - Mildred Miller
Gretel - Laurel Hurley
Die Knusperhexe - Regina Resnik
Taumännchen - Emilia Cundari
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Black Disc; - Metropolitan Opera Record Club MO 717 {1LP} (1957)ª; RCA LM 2457 {1LP} (1960)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Opernwelt - November 11/1992 S.60 (mention)
Comments:- The LP distributed by the «Metropolitan Opera Record Club» is advertized on the back page of OPERA NEWS December 2 1957
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Conductor Wolfgang Martin - 195?(SE)
Orchestra - Städtische Oper Berlin
Peter - Robert Koffmane
Hänsel - Renate Laude
Gretel - Sonja Schöner
Sandmännchen - Mimi Aarden
Taumännchen - (Edeltraut-)Maria Michels
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Black Disc; - Telefunken TM 68054 {1x10in-LP} (1956)ª; Telefunken TW 30033 {1x10in-LP} Telefunken LGX 66067 (+Zar und Zimmerman - excerpts) {1LP} (1957)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - August 1956 p.92 [AR]; June 1957 pp.23-24 [PHW]
Gramophone Record Review - August 1956 p.632 [WM]: June 1957 p.633 [WM]
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Conductor Pierre-Michel Le Conte - 1962(RA)
Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de la R.T.F.
Chorus - Maîtrise d'enfants de la R.T.F.
Peter - Solange Michel
Gertrud - Lucien Lovano
Hänsel - Anne-Marie Blanzat
Gretel - Jacqueline Maréchal
Die Knusperhexe - Janine Capdérou
Sandmännchen - Joseph Peyron
Taumännchen - Joseph Peyron
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 4002-1 {1CDR} (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- *Recording of excerpts of the French version by Catulle Mendès (Recorded 22 December 1962 and broadcast 11 January 1963). Anne Marie Blanzat and Jacqueline Maréchal were members of the Maîtrise d'enfants de la R.T.F., but I do not know which sings Hänsel and which sings Gretel. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New CD Releases» dated November 2009.
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Conductor Carl Schuricht - 1962(RA)
Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
Chorus - Chor des Norddeutschen Rundfunks - Kinderchor des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
Peter - Marcel Cordes
Gertrud - Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster
Hänsel - Barbara Scherler
Gretel - Ria (Pohl-)Urban
Die Knusperhexe - Lilian Benningsen
Sandmännchen - Gisela Knabba
Taumännchen - Oda Balsborg
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Compact Disc - Refined Opera Performances ROP CD 2 A {2CDRS}
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
Comments:- The CDRs issued by Refined Opera Performances are listed in Parnassus Records' online catalogue S&G 13. These CDRs were also on sale in Ishimaru's shops in Tokyo in April 2001. Carl Schuricht was a student of Humperdincks.
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Conductor Mario Bernardi - 1964(STU)
Orchestra - Sadler's Wells Opera
Chorus - Sadler's Wells Opera
Peter - Raimund Herincx
Gertrud - Rita Hunter
Hänsel - Patricia Kern
Gretel - Margaret Neville
Die Knusperhexe - Ann Howard
Sandmännchen - Elizabeth Robinson
Taumännchen - Paula Deane
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Black Disc; - HMV CLP 1815-6 {2LPS} (1964)ª;; HMV CSD 1576-7 {2LPS} (1964)ª; HMV «Concert Classics» SXDW 3023 {2LPS} (1975)ª; EMI «Classics for Pleasure» CFPD 414432-3 {2LPS} (1983)ª; ; Capitol GBO-7256 (1966)ª;; Capitol SGBO-7256 (1966)ª
Compact Cassette; - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» TC-CFPD 414432-5 (1983)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» 575 993-2 (+Siegfried Idyll - Colin Davis) {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - January 1965 p.341; April 1965 p.470; January 1976 p.1230 [AB] January 1984 p.906 [JBS]; September (published July) 2003 p.82 [AB]
Opera - January 1965 p.53 [AJ]
American Record Guide - Vol.32 February 1966 p.546
International Record Review - September 2003 pp.30-31 (mention) [MVA]
Comments:- See THE GRAMOPHONE December 1964 p.277
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Conductor André Cluytens - 1964(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Sängerknaben
Peter - Walter Berry
Gertrud - Grace Hoffman
Hänsel - Irmgard Seefried
Gretel - Anneliese Rothenberger
Die Knusperhexe - Elisabeth Höngen
Sandmännchen - Liselotte Maikl
Taumännchen - Liselotte Maikl
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Black Disc; - EMI Electrola STE 91366/7 {2LPS}; EMI Electrola 1C 063 00792-3 ; {2LPS}; Angel 3648 B/L {2LPS} (1965)ª;; Angel S 3648 B/L {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 5 65661-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Opera Now - March/April 1996 p.106
Opéra International - mars 1996 No.200 p.72
Diapason - No.421 décembre 1995 p.119
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.169 p.124
American Record Guide - January 1965 Vol.31 No.5 pp.408-409 [HG]
Répertoire - No.86 décembre 1995 p.41
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.59
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Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1969(STU)
Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle
Chorus - Knaben des Dresdner Kreuzchors
Peter - Theo Adam
Gertrud - Gisela Schröter
Hänsel - Ingeborg Springer
Gretel - Renate Hoff
Die Knusperhexe - Peter Schreier
Sandmännchen - Renate Krahmer
Taumännchen - Renate Krahmer
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Black Disc - Eterna 826177 {2LPS}; Telefunken SAT 22521/22 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - Teldec ZA 8 35074 {2CDS}; Teldec 8 35074 {2CDS} ;; Berlin Classics 0020072BC {2CDS}; Berlin Classics 0184182 BC {2CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - January 1986 p.960, p.965 [AML]
Opera Now - July/August 1997 p.92
Opera News - November 1994 p.46
Fanfare - Vol.18 No.1 September/October 1994 p.220
International Record Review - May 2008 pp.30-31 [JTH]
American Record Guide - October 1971 Vol.38 No.2 p.72 [WB]: January/February 1995 Vol.58 No.1 p.119
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Conductor Miltiades Caridis - 196?(SE)
Orchestra - Wiener Volksoper
Chorus - Wiener Sängerknaben
Peter - Tom Krause
Gertrud - Margarethe Sjöstedt
Hänsel - Ursula Schirrmacher
Gretel - Rose Fink
Die Knusperhexe - Emmy Funk
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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 74 627 KR {1LP} (1966)ª; Ariola-Eurodisc 201 024-250 {1LP}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Fono Forum - September 1966 S.455 (mention)
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Conductor Kazuo Yamada - 1970
Orchestra - Nippon Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Tokyo Academy Ladies Chorus
Peter - Yoshikazu Tajima
Gertrud - Echiko Narita
Hänsel - Fumieko Yasui
Gretel - Takako Okawa
Die Knusperhexe - Naoko Ihara
Sandmännchen - Eiko Seyama
Taumännchen - Mieko Takizawa
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Compact Disc - King KICC 255/6 {2CDS}
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
Comments:- *This recording is listed in «Opera Disc Collection» by Masatoshi Nozaki 1st edn. p.241, 2nd edn. p.316. I am grateful to Ms. Kyoko Kato of the International House of Japan for transcribing the singers' names from kanji into romanji.
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Conductor Kurt Eichhorn - 1971(STU)
Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Tölzer Singerknaben
Peter - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Gertrud - Charlotte Berthold
Hänsel - Anna Moffo
Gretel - Helen Donath
Die Knusperhexe - Christa Ludwig
Sandmännchen - Arleen Auger (Augér)
Taumännchen - Lucia Popp
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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 85340 {2LPS}; RCA Victor «Red Seal» ARL 2 0637 {2LPS} (1974)ª
Compact Disc; - Eurodisc 610 266-232 {2CDS}; Eurodisc GD 69294 {2CDS} BMG-RCA 74321 25281-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª;; Denon COCO 7422-3 {2CDS} (Japan) (1991)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - December 1974 p.1208 [LS]; April 1975 p.1780 [JBS]; January 1986 p.960, p.965 [AML]
Opera Now - May 1995 p.65
Fanfare - Vol.23 No.2 November/December 1999 pp.283-284 [JM]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.2 Summer 1986 pp.120-122 [MK]
Opéra International - juillet/aoüt 1995 No.193 p.72
Diapason - No.415 mai 1995 p.106
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.167 p.118
American Record Guide - November/December 1999 Vol.62 No.6 p.145 (mention) [LM]
Stereophile - November 1999 (Vol.22 No.11) p.165 [RL]
Répertoire - No.80 mai 1995 p.49
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - septiembre-noviembre 1995 p.61
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Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1974(STU)
Orchestra - Gürzenich Orchester Köln
Chorus - Knabenchor Köln
Peter - Hermann Prey
Gertrud - Ilse Gramatzki
Hänsel - Eugen Hug
Gretel - Brigitte Lindner
Die Knusperhexe - Edda Moser
Sandmännchen - Ursula Roleff
Taumännchen - Thomas Frohn
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Black Disc - EMI C 163 28972/73
Compact Disc - EMI «Studio» CMS 7 69669-2 {2CDS}
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
Comments:- The parts of Hänsel and Gretel are taken by two 16 year olds
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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
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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]
Fanfare - Vol.29 No.4 March/April 2006 p.149 [GJ]
American Record Guide - March 1980 Vol.43 No.5 p.28 [DA]
Stereophile - October 1988 (Vol.11 No.10) p.169
International Record Review - February 2007 p.23 [RP]
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1978(STU)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Sängerknaben
Peter - Walter Berry
Gertrud - Júlia Hamari
Hänsel - Brigitte Fassbaender
Gretel - Lucia Popp
Die Knusperhexe - Anny Schlemm
Sandmännchen - Norma Burrowes
Taumännchen - Edita Gruberova
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Black Disc; - Decca D131D2 {2LPS} (1978)ª;; London OSA 12112 {2LPS} (1979)ª
Compact Cassette - Decca K131K 22
Compact Disc; - Decca 421 111-2 {2CDS} (1988)ª; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 455 847-2 {2CDS} (France) (1997)ª; Decca(London) «Grand Opera» 455 063-2 {2CDS}; London POCL 2962-3 {2CDS} (Japan) (1992)ª; Decca 470 567-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - December 1978 p.1165 [LS]; March 1979 p.1626 [SIR]; November 1988 p. [EG]
Orpheus - Januar 1998 S.59 (mention) [GH]
American Record Guide - June 1979 Vol.42 No.8 p.22 [DA]
International Record Review - April 2003 pp.24-25 (mention) [MVA]
Répertoire - No.104 juillet/aoüt 1997 p.73 (mention)
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.104 noviembre 1997 p.52 (mention) [PL]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - marzo-mayo 1998 No.27 p.85 [MC]
Comments:- Recorded in March and June 1978
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Conductor Calvin Simmons - 1979(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Peter - Allan Monk
Gertrud - Jean Kraft
Hänsel - Tatiana Troyanos
Gretel - Catherine Malfitano
Die Knusperhexe - Paul Franke
Sandmännchen - Alma Jean Smith
Taumännchen - Loretta Di Franco
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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 122979 (BRO 122979) {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (29 December 1979). This was given in an English translation by Kelley. The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Georg Solti - 1981(FI)
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Sängerknaben
Peter - Hermann Prey
Gertrud - Helga Dernesch
Hänsel - Brigitte Fassbaender
Gretel - Edita Gruberova
Die Knusperhexe - Sena Jurinac
Sandmännchen - Norma Burrowes
Taumännchen - Elfriede (Elfie) Hobarth
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Laser Disc; - *London 071 202-1 (NTSC); Decca 071 102-1 (PAL); London POLL 9016;; (Japanese NTSC) (1995)ª
DVD (Video) - DG 00440 073 4110 (2005)ª
VHS Video Cassette - London 071 202 827.99 (NTSC); Decca 071 102-3 (PAL)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
The Classical Video Guide - p.45
Classica Répertoire - No.78 décembre 2005 - janvier 2006 p.116 [AT]
Comments:- *Video recording of a television film directed by August Everding. See ORPHEUS Februar 1982 S.84.
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Conductor Thomas Fulton - 1982(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Peter - Michael Devlin
Gertrud - Jean Kraft
Hänsel - Frederica Von Stade
Gretel - Judith Blegen
Die Knusperhexe - Rosalind Elias
Sandmännchen - Diane Kesling
Taumännchen - Betsy Norden
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Laser Disc; - Pioneer Artists PA-85-136 (NTSC) (1985)ª; Pioneer Classics PILC 9029 (Japanese NTSC) (1996)ª
DVD (Video) - Pioneer Classics PIBC 2008 (Japan) (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.2 Summer 1986 pp.162-165 [MOL]
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the MET (25 December 1982)
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Conductor ? Renikke - 1983-84
Orchestra - ORCHESTRA
Chorus - CHORUS
Peter - Futoru Katsube
Gertrud - Hiroko Kimura
Hänsel - Michiko Aoki
Gretel - Konomi Nagoya
Die Knusperhexe - Yuko Tsuji
Sandmännchen - Masumi Nakagawa
Taumännchen - Nobuko Nakajima
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Compact Disc - Platz P50 G 529/30 {2CDS}
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
Comments:- *This recording is listed in «Opera Disc Collection» by Masatoshi Nozaki 2nd edition p.317. I am grateful to Ms. Kyoko Kato of The International House of Japan for transliterating the singers' names from kanji into romanji.
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Conductor Jeffrey Tate - 1989(STU)
Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Tölzer Singerknaben
Peter - Andreas Schmidt
Gertrud - Hanna Schwarz
Hänsel - Anne Sofie von Otter
Gretel - Barbara Bonney
Die Knusperhexe - Marjana Lipovsek
Sandmännchen - Barbara Hendricks
Taumännchen - Eva Lind
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Compact Cassette; - EMI EX 754022-4 (1990)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 54022-2 {2CDS} (1990)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - November 1990 p.904 p.1050 [EG]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.8 No.2 Summer 1991 pp.154-156 [RP]
Stereophile - June 1991 (Vol.14 No.6) p.244
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Conductor Johannes Fritzsch - 1992(LI)
Orchestra - Australian Opera
Chorus - Australian Opera
Peter - Malcolm Donnelly
Gertrud - Elizabeth Campbell
Hänsel - Suzanne Johnston
Gretel - Christne Douglas
Die Knusperhexe - Margaret Haggart
Sandmännchen - Gail Robertson
Taumännchen - Kathryn MacCusker
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Compact Disc; - Legato Classics LCD 219-2 {2CDS} (1996)ª; Opera d'Oro OPD 1204 {2CDS} (1999)ª
DVD (Video) - Image Entertainment ID 9274 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Orpheus - April 1997 S.57(mention)
Opéra International - avril 1997 No.212 p.54
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Sydney Opera House (August 1992, see OPERA January 1993 p.74)
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Conductor Marek Janowski - 1992(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Peter - François Le Roux
Gertrud - Nadine Secunde
Hänsel - Camille Capasso
Gretel - Julie Kaufmann
Die Knusperhexe - Helga Dernesch
Sandmännchen - Veronica Cangemi
Taumännchen - Veronica Cangemi
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 4001-2 {2CDRS} (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- *Recording of a (concert?) performance in the Salle Pleyal (23 December 1992). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New CD Releases» dated November 2009.
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Conductor NOT KNOWN - 1992(LI)
Orchestra - ORCHESTRA
Chorus - CHORUS
Peter - Jun Kitagawa
Gertrud - Rikuko Kouzumi
Hänsel - Mikiko Shiraki
Gretel - Sakoto Yoshioka
Die Knusperhexe - Katsuumi Niwa
Sandmännchen - Shinobu Sato
Taumännchen - Eiko Hiramatsu
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Laser Disc - BMG BVLC 32 (Japanese NTSC)
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
Comments:- *This recording is listed in «Opera Disc Collection» by Masatoshi Nozaki 2nd. edition p.317. I am greatful to Ms. Kyoko Kato of The International House of Japan for transliterating the singers' names from kanji into romanji.
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Conductor Colin Davis - 1992(STU)
Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle
Chorus - Dresdner Operchor - Dresdner Kinderchor
Peter - Franz Grundheber
Gertrud - Gwyneth Jones
Hänsel - Ann Murray
Gretel - Edita Gruberova
Die Knusperhexe - Christa Ludwig
Sandmännchen - Barbara Bonney
Taumännchen - Christiane Oelze
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Compact Disc; - Philips 438 013-2 {2CDS} (1993)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 1993 p.113 [EG]
Opera - December 1993 p.1495
Opera Now - December 1993 p.56
HiFi News & Record Review - March 1994 p.67
Opera News - June 1994 p.44
Fanfare - Vol.17 No.4 March-April 1994 p.219
Opéra International - No.174 novembre p.74
Diapason - No.397 octobre 1993 p.152
Classic CD - November 1993 p.95
BBC Music Magazine - December 1993 p.104
Répertoire - No.62 octobre 1993 p.56
American Record Guide - November/December 1994 Vol.57 No.6 p.132
Comments:- Recorded in January 1992
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Conductor Donald Runnicles - 1994(STU)
Orchestra - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chorus - Tölzer Singerknaben
Peter - Bernd Weikl
Gertrud - Hildegard Behrens
Hänsel - Jennifer Larmore
Gretel - Ruth Ziesak
Die Knusperhexe - Hanna Schwarz
Sandmännchen - Rosemary Joshua
Taumännchen - Christine Schäfer
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Compact Disc; - Teldec 4509-94549-2 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Teldec WPCS 4706-7 {2CDS} (Japan) (1995)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - January 1995 p.97 [EG]
Opera - February 1995 p.248
Opera Now - December 1994 p.55
Opera News - December 23 1995 p.38
Orpheus - Januar 1995 S.47
Opéra International - January 1995 No.187 p.64
Diapason - No.411 January 1995 p.100
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.161
BBC Music Magazine - December 1994 p.98
American Record Guide - May/June 1995 Vol.58 No.3 p.123
Le Monde de la Musique - No.184 janvier 1995 p.93
Répertoire - No.77 1995 p.44
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.60
Comments:- See The Daily Telegraph Arts & Books Sat December 31st 1994 p.17
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Conductor Paul Kantschneider - 1996(STU)
Orchestra - Masurische Philharmonie
Chorus - Fuldaer Mädchenkantorei - Fuldaer Domsingknaben
Peter - Joachim Klüft
Gertrud - Esther Lee
Hänsel - Tina Hörhold
Gretel - Almut Wilker
Die Knusperhexe - Johanna Rutishauser
Sandmännchen - Martina Ramin
Taumännchen - Birgit Nath
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Compact Disc - RS/DARPO 953-009 {2CDS}
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:-
Opera News - July 1998 p.38 [JAC]
Orpheus - März 1998 S.54 [MM]
American Record Guide - May/June 1998 Vol.61 No.3 p.138 [KM]
Das Opernglas - Januar 1998 S.64 [KK]
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Conductor Franz Welser-Möst - 1999(LI)
Orchestra - Opernhaus Zürich
Chorus - Kinderchor des Opernhaus Zürich
Peter - Alfred Muff
Gertrud - Gabriele Lechner
Hänsel - Liliana Nikiteanu
Gretel - Malin Hartelius
Die Knusperhexe - Volker Vogel
Sandmännchen - Martina Janková
Taumännchen - Milena Jotowa
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DVD (Video) - TDK DV-OPHUG (2001)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - February 2002 p.88 [AB]
Opera News - August 2006 p.63 [AD]
Orpheus - Juni 2002 S.63 [MK]
Opéra International - No.297 janvier 2005 p.87 [FL-1]
Diapason - No.495 septembre 2002 p.137 [MP]
International Record Review - July 2002 p.69 [JM]
Répertoire - No.155 mars 2002 p.38 [PB]
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Conductor Andreas Delfs - 2003(LI)
Orchestra - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Milwaukee Children's Choir
Peter - Robert Orth
Gertrud - Janis Taylor
Hänsel - Susan Mentzer
Gretel - Heidi Grant Murphy
Die Knusperhexe - Judith Forst
Sandmännchen - Anna Christy
Taumännchen - Anna Christy
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Compact Disc; - Avie AV 0050 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - February 2005 pp.80-81 [AB]
Opera - April 2005 p.486 [GH]
Fanfare - Vol.28 No.5 May/June 2005 pp.137-138 [DLK]
International Record Review - February 2005 pp.77-78 [PO'C]
American Record Guide - September/October 2005 Vol.68 No.5 pp.120-121 [KM]
Comments:- *Recorded at (concert?) performances in the Uihlein Hall, Milwaukee (November 2003).
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Conductor Jane Glover - 2004(LI)
Orchestra - BBC Concert Orchestra
Chorus - London Oratory School Chamber Choir
Peter - Alan Opie
Gertrud - Elizabeth Connell
Hänsel - Jennifer Larmore
Gretel - Rebecca Evans
Die Knusperhexe - Jane Henschel
Sandmännchen - Mary Nelson
Taumännchen - Gillian Keith
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1629-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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
Comments:- *Recording of a «semi-staged» performance at a PROM in the Royal Albert Hall, London (20 August 2004; see OPERA November 2004 pp.1373-1374)
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Conductor Michael Hofstetter - 2006(LI)
Orchestra - Sächsische Staatskapelle
Chorus - Kinderchor der Sächsischen Staatsoper
Peter - Hans-Joachim Ketelsen
Gertrud - Irmgard Vilsmaier
Hänsel - Antigone Papoulkas
Gretel - Anna Gabler
Die Knusperhexe - Iris Vermillon
Sandmännchen - Lydia Teuscher
Taumännchen - Lydia Teuscher
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6092 (2007)ª; EuroArts 2055888 (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - August 2007 p.88 [EG]
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.1 September/October 2007 pp.295-296 [CF]
Orpheus - November + Dezember 2007 S.72 [IW]
Diapason - No.549 jullet-aoüt 2007 p.105 [MP]
International Record Review - May 2007 pp.78-79 [CC]
American Record Guide - September/October 2007 Vol.70 No.5 pp.229-232 [DF]
Opéra Magazine - No.20 juillet-aoüt 2007 83 [FL-2]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.103 septiembre 2007 p.82 [PN]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XXI N.220 ottobre 2007 p.79 [SA]
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in the Semperoper, Dresden (December 2006).
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Conductor Charles Mackerras - 2006(STU)
Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - New London Children's Choir
Peter - Robert Hayward
Gertrud - Rosalind Plowright
Hänsel - Jennifer Larmore
Gretel - Rebecca Evans
Die Knusperhexe - Jane Henschel
Sandmännchen - Diana Montague
Taumännchen - Sarah Tynan
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Compact Disc; - Chandos CHAN 3143 {2CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - September 2007 p.91 [EG]
Opera - August 2007 pp.1000-1001 [AB]
Fanfare - Vol.31 No.3 January/February 2008 p.157-158 [DLK]
International Record Review - July/August 2007 pp.78-79 [NS]
American Record Guide - November/December 2007 Vol.70 No.6 pp.125-126 [KM]
Opéra Magazine - No.24 décembre 2007 p.77 [FL-2]
Comments:- *Recorded in the Blackheath Halls, London (22-27 November 2006).
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Conductor Markus L. Frank - 2007 (LI)
Orchestra - Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau
Chorus - Kinderchor des Anhaltischen Theater Dessau
Peter - Ludmil Kuntschew
Gertrud - Alexandra Petersama
Hänsel - Sabine Noack
Gretel - Cornelia Marschall
Die Knusperhexe - Ludmil Kuntschew
Sandmännchen - Viktorija Kaminskaite
Taumännchen - Viktorija Kaminskaite
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DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 101 321 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 - May 2009 p.110 [EG]
Orpheus - 3+4 März-April 2009 S.67 [MK2]
International Record Review - February 2009 pp.78-79 [RP]
Opéra Magazine - No.42 juillet-aoüt 2009 pp.82-83 [FL-2]
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Conductor Wladimir Jurowski - 2007(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Peter - Alan Held
Gertrud - Rosalind Plowright
Hänsel - Alice Coote
Gretel - Christine Schäfer
Die Knusperhexe - Philip Langridge
Sandmännchen - Sasha Cooke
Taumännchen - Lisette Oropesa
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 745 {2CDRS} (2008)ª
DVD (Video) - EMI «Metropolitan Opera» DVD 2063089 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
Diapason - No.564 décembre 2008 p.128 (DVD) [MP]
American Record Guide - March/April 2009 Vol.72 No.2 pp.266-269 (DVD) [DF]
International Record Review - March 2009 pp.17-19 (DVD) [JTH]
Opéra Magazine - No.35 décembre 2008 p.82 (DVD) [FL-2]
Comments:- *Audio and video recordings of a performance (or performances) at the MET (December 2007). The CDRs issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed as new issues in their website in July 2008 (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Kazushi Ono - 2008(LC)
Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Peter - Klaus Kuttler
Gertrud - Irmgard Vilsmaier
Hänsel - Jennifer Holloway
Gretel - Adriana Kucerova
Die Knusperhexe - Wolfgang Ablinger(-Sperrhacke)
Sandmännchen - Amy Freston
Taumännchen - Malin Christensson
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DVD (Video) - Decca 074 3361 (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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 publication:-
Opéra Magazine - No.42 juillet-aoüt 2009 pp.82-83 [FL-2]
Comments:- *Video recording made at performances at the Glyndebourne Festival.
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Conductor Colin Davis - 2008(LI) (LC)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Tiffin Boys' Choir - Tiffin Children's Chorus
Peter - Thomas Allen
Gertrud - Elizabeth Connell
Hänsel - Angelika Kirchschlager
Gretel - Diana Damrau
Die Knusperhexe - Anja Silja
Sandmännchen - Pumeza Matshikiza
Taumännchen - Anita Watson
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Compact Disc; - premiereopera.net (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2008)ª
DVD (Video) - Opus Arte OA 1011 D (2009)ª; Opus Arte Blu-ray OABD 7032 D (2009)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
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:-
International Record Review - July/August 2009 pp.71-72 (DVD) [RP]
Opéra Magazine - No.42 juillet-aoüt 2009 pp.82-83 (DVD) [FL-2]
Comments:- *Audio and video recordings made at performances in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (16 December 2008 - audio, 12,16 December 2008 - video). The CDRS issued by premiereopera.net are listed on their website (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
Abbreviations
(STU), "Studio" Recording
(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española