There are 63 recordings on file in which Robert Massard appears

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1 1952(LC) - Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck - Carlo Maria Giulini*

2 1953?(STU) - Paganini by Franz Lehár - Pierre Dervaux*

3 1954(STU) - Saltimbanques (Les) by Louis Ganne - Pierre Dervaux*

4 1954?(SE) - Ecole des maris (L') by Emmanuel Bondeville - Albert Wolff*

5 1955(RA) - Reine joyeuse (La) by Charles Cuvillier - Roger Ellis*

6 1956(LI) - Christophe Colombe by Darius Milhaud - Manuel Rosenthal*

7 1956(LI) - Pénélope by Gabriel Fauré - Désiré-Emile Inghelbrecht*

8 1956(STU) - Mascotte (La) by Edmond Audran - Robert Benedetti**

9 1956?(SE) - traviata (La) by Giuseppe Verdi - Jésus Etcheverry*

10 1958(RA) - Roi d'Yvetot (Le) by Jacques Ibert - Manuel Rosenthal*

11 1958(RE) - Poupée (La) by Edmond Audran - Marcel Cariven*

12 1958?(SE) - Faust by Charles Gounod - Jésus Etcheverry*

13 1959(RA) - Comte Ory (Le) by Gioacchino Rossini - Vittorio Gui*

14 1959(RA) - Comte Ory (Le) by Gioacchino Rossini - Désiré-Emile Inghelb..*

15 1959(RA) - Thaïs by Jules Massenet - Albert Wolff*

16 1959(SE) - Carmen by Georges Bizet - Roberto Benzi*

17 1959?(SE) - barbiere di Siviglia (Il) by Gioacchino Rossini - Jésus Etcheverry*

18 1960(RE) - Cloches de Corneville (Les) by Robert Planquette - Roger Ellis*

19 1960(SE) - bohème (La) by Giacomo Puccini - Erasmo Ghiglia*

20 1960(SE) - Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti - Georges Sébastian*

21 1960?(SE) - Hérodiade by Jules Massenet - Jésus Etcheverry*

22 1961 - Comte Ory (Le) by Gioacchino Rossini - Pierre Stoll*

23 1961(RA) - Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini - Pierre-Michel Le Conte*

24 1961(RA) - Sapho by Jules Massenet - Pierre-Michel Le Conte*

25 1961(STU) - Thaïs by Jules Massenet - Jésus Etcheverry*

26 1961?(SE) - Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini - Jean-Claude Hartemann*

27 1961?(SE) - Pêcheurs de perles (Les) by Georges Bizet - Jésus Etcheverry*

28 1961?(SE) - Werther by Jules Massenet - Jésus Etcheverry*

29 1961?(STU) - Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi - Jésus Etcheverry*

30 1962(SE) - Cloches de Corneville (Les) by Robert Planquette - Jean-Claude Harte..*

31 1962?(STU) - Mireille by Charles Gounod - Jésus Etcheverry*

32 1963(RA) - Hérodiade by Jules Massenet - Pierre Dervaux*

33 1964(LI) - Carmen by Georges Bizet - Pierre Dervaux*

34 1964(LI) - Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck - Georges Sébastian*

35 1964(STU) - Carmen by Georges Bizet - Georges Prêtre*

36 1965(SE) - Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni - Reynald Giovaninetti*

37 1965(SE) - Contes d'Hoffmann (Les) by Jacques Offenbach - Jésus Etcheverry*

38 1966(LI) - Benvenuto Cellini by Hector Berlioz - John Pritchard*

39 1966(LI) - Mârouf, Savetier du Caire by Henri Rabaud - Jean Fournet*

40 1966(STU) - Faust by Charles Gounod - Richard Bonynge*

41 1967(LI) - Faust by Charles Gounod - Georges Prêtre*

42 1967(RA) - Carmen by Georges Bizet - Georges Prêtre*

43 1969(LI) - Troyens (Les) by Hector Berlioz - Georges Prêtre*

44 1970(LI) - Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano - Georges Sébastian*

45 1970(LI) - Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens - Georges Prêtre*

46 1971(LI) - Faust by Charles Gounod - Gianandrea Gavazzeni*

47 1971(LI) - Padmâvatî by Albert Roussel - Georges Tzipine*

48 1972(LI) - Faust by Charles Gounod - Roberto Benzi*

49 1972(STU) - Benvenuto Cellini by Hector Berlioz - Colin Davis*

50 1973 - Jongleur de Notre-Dame (Le) by Jules Massenet - Pierre Dervaux**

51 1973(LI) - Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck - John Eliot Gardiner*

52 1973(RA) - Roi d'Ys (Le) by Edouard Lalo - Pierre Dervaux*

53 1973(RA) - Sigurd by Ernest Reyer - Manuel Rosenthal*

54 1974(LI) - puritani (I) by Vincenzo Bellini - Gianfranco Rivoli*

55 1974(RA) - Amadis by Jean-Baptiste Lully - Bruno Amaducci*

56 1974(RA) - Moïse et Pharaon [Mosè] by Gioacchino Rossini - John Matheson*

57 1975(LI) - Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens - Georges Prêtre*

58 1975(RA) - Don Procopio by Georges Bizet - Bruno Amaducci*

59 1975?(RA) - Docteur Miracle (Le) by Georges Bizet - Bruno Amaducci*

60 1976(RA) - Huguenots (Les) by Giacomo Meyerbeer - Henri Gallois*

61 1976(STU) - Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein (La) by Jacques Offenbach - Michel Plasson**

62 1978?(RA) - Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck - André Jouve*

63 1979(RA) - Lakmé by Léo Delibes - Henri Gallois*

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Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French

Conductor Carlo Maria Giulini - 1952(LC)

Orchestra - Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Paris

Chorus - Ensemble Vocal de Paris

Iphigénie - Patricia Neway

Oreste - Pierre Mollet

Pylade - Léopold Simoneau

Thoas - Robert Massard

Diane - Micheline Rolle

Une prêtesse - Arlette Roche

Une prêtesse - Ann-Marie Carpenter

Un scythe - Georges Abdoun

Ministre de Thoas - Robert Lamande

Une grecque - Simone Codinas

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Black Disc; - Vox PL 7822 {2LPS} (1953)ª; Vox OPX 212 {2LPS} (1963)ª; EMI Electrola 1C 137 1731713 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - MDV Classics 800 (+excerpts sung in German) {2CDS} (2007)ª

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Recordings of Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.72; CELLETTI p.278; Opera on CD (1) p.14 (2) p.18 (3) p.19; PENGUIN p.108; Opéra International avril 1995 No.190 p.22; GIUDICI p.262; Répertoire No.99 février 1997 p.12

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1984 p.1005 [JBS]; April 1984 pp.1167-1162 [JBS]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.4 p.110 [GM]

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American Record Guide - March 1953 Vol.19 No.7 p.213 [PLM]: June 1963 Vol.29 No.10 p.796 [MDS]

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High Fidelity Magazine - June 1963 Vol.13 No.6 p.64 [CLO]

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Comments:- Recorded at performances at the Aix-en-Provence Festival (1952)

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Paganini by Franz Lehár performed in French

Conductor Pierre Dervaux - 1953?(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Maria Anna Elisa - Colette Riedinger

Paganini - Robert Massard

Bartucci - Henry Bry

Hedouville - R. Weber

Pimpinelli - Roméo Carlès

Bella Ciretti - Huguette Boulangeot

Corallina - Jackie Rollin

Wirt - F. Gautier

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Black Disc; - Decca 163.557/8 {2LPS} (France) (1954)ª; Decca 115.190/91 {2LPS} (France)

Compact Disc; - Decca 472 868-2 {2CDS} (France) (2003)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Januar + Februar 2004 S.73 [GH]

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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.274

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Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.66 Eté 1954 p.466 [JB2]

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Répertoire - No.168 mai 2003 p.94 [JB]

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Comments:- The cast also includes: Marcel Enot, Nicolas Amato, J.Pemeja, Ch.Gautier

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Les Saltimbanques by Louis Ganne performed in French

Conductor Pierre Dervaux - 1954(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Suzon - Janine Micheau

Marion - Géneviève Moizan

Grand Pingouin - Michel Roux

André - Robert Massard

Paillasse - Raymond Amade

Des Etiquettes - Robert Destain

Malicorne - Marcel Carpentier

L'Aubergiste - Rivers Cadet

Rigobert - Claude Arlay

Le Vicomte - Valle Valdy

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Black Disc; - *London International TW 90144/45 {2LPS} (1955)ª; Decca 163.080/81 {2LPS} (France); Telefunken TW 91044/45 {2LPS}; Decca 100.101 (highlights) {1LP} (France); RCA 530008/009 {2LPS}

Compact Cassette - Musidisc «Gaieté Lyrique» 20151-4 (MU 454) (highlights + Hans le joueur de flüte)

Compact Disc; - Musidisc «Gaieté Lyrique» 20151-2 (highlights + Hans le joueur de flüte) {2CDS}; Accord 465 868-2 {1CD} (2001)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1955 p.409 [PHW]; July 1973 p.252 (highlights - mention) [WAC]

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Orpheus - Januar + Februar 2004 S.72 [GH]

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Diapason - No.379 février 1992 p.106 [BD]; No.480 avril 2001 p.91 [MP]

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Gramophone Record Review - February 1955 p.196, p.201 [JC]

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American Record Guide - June 1955 Vol.21 No.10 p.323 [PLM]

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High Fidelity Magazine - June 1955 Vol.5 No.4 p.57 [JH]

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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.49

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Répertoire - No.142 janvier 2001 p.76 [JB]

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Comments:- «Réalisation: Max de Rieux»

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There is only one recording of L' Ecole des maris by Emmanuel Bondeville on file (performed in French)

Conductor Albert Wolff - 1954?(SE)

Orchestra - L'Opéra Comique de Paris

Chorus - Choeur

Ariste - Xavier Depraz

Sganarelle - Louis Musy

Valère - Jean Giraudeau

La Dame Cathau - Agnès Disney

Ergaste - Robert Massard

Isabelle - Mado Robin

Cleric 1 - Serge Rallier

Cleric 2 - Armando Giannotti

Cleric 3 - Henri Médus

Cleric 4 - André Philippe

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Black Disc; - Decca FAT 133.518 {1LP} (France); London International TW 91024 {1LP} (1955)ª

Compact Disc; - *Mike Richter Audio Encylopedia «WWW Site on a Disc 5 - to April; 2004» {1xCD-ROM} (2004)ª

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Recordings of L' Ecole des maris by Emmanuel Bondeville are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.126

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1955 p.363 [PHW]

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High Fidelity Magazine - November 1955 Vol.5 No.9 p.53 [AF]

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Gramophone Record Review - January 1955 p.139 [JC]

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Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.68 novembre 1954 p.729 [JB2]

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There is only one recording of La Reine joyeuse by Charles Cuvillier on file (performed in Italian)

Conductor Roger Ellis - 1955(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeurs de l'O.R.T.F.

Sofia - Liliane Berton

Chiquette - Claudine Collart

Katische - Marcelle Sansonetti

Séraphine - Linda Felder

Boleslas - Robert Massard

Flamèche - René Lenoty

Le Roi Michel - André Duvaleix

Nitchevo - Jean Vieille

Babadag - René Smith

Philippopoli - Marcel Génio

Lascar - Pierre Roy

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Compact Disc - Premiere Opera (Italy) {2CDRS}

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Comments:- Recording of a performance recorded or broadcast on 12 March 1955. The CDRs issued by Premiere Opera (Italy) are (were?) listed on the website:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cuvillier-LA-REINE-JOYEUSE-Berton-Massard-Rare-2CD W0QQitemZ130233257148QQihZ003QQcategoryZ307QQcmdZViewItemQQ trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

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Christophe Colombe by Darius Milhaud performed in French

Conductor Manuel Rosenthal - 1956(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F. (Paris)

Chorus - Chorale Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Christophe Colombe I - Robert Massard

Christophe Colombe II - Xavier Depraz

La reine Isabelle - Janine Micheau

Messenger - Xavier Depraz

Prosecutor - Jean Davy

Spoken voice of Christophe Colombe - Jean Davy

Le roi d'Espagne - Lucien Lovano

The ship's captain - Lucien Lovano

Sailors' spokesman - Lucien Lovano

Cook - Jean Giraudeau

Major-domo - Jean Giraudeau

Narrator - Jean Marchat

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Compact Disc - Disques Montaigne TCE 8750 {2CDS}

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This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1988 p. [LS]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées (31 May 1956). The cast also includes Joseph Peyron, Pierre Germain, Jacque Chalude

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Pénélope by Gabriel Fauré performed in French

Conductor Désiré-Emile Inghelbrecht - 1956(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre National de France

Chorus - Choeurs de la Radio Television Française

Pénélope - Régine Crespin

Euryclée - Christiane Gayraud

Alkandre - Geneviève Macaux

Phylo - Nicole Robin

Melantho - Françoise Ogéas

Cléone - Madeleine Gagnard

Ulysse - Raoul Jobin

Antinous - Joseph Peyron

Eurymaque - Robert Massard

Eumée - André Vessières

Pisandre - Pierre Germain

Ctésipe - Bernard Demigny

Léodès - Michel Hamel

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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 324 {1LP} (1965)ª; Discoreale DR 10012-10014 {3LPS} (1981)ª

Compact Disc; - Rodolphe RPC 32447-32448 {2CDS}; *Audio Encyclopedia AE 202 - Opera in Paris (A Mike Richter CD ROM) (1999)ª; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 66.634 {2CDS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Pénélope by Gabriel Fauré are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI 256; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.125; PENGUIN p.90

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1981 p.598 [LS]

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Opera - March 2007 pp.353-355 [ML]

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Orpheus - März + April 2008 S.57 [KC]

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Opéra International - No.37 mars 1981 p.52 [AT]

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Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Paris (24 May 1956)

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La Mascotte by Edmond Audran performed in French

Conductor Robert Benedetti - 1956(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestra

Chorus - Chorus

Bettini - Géneviève Moizan

Fiametta - Denise Cauchard

Pippo - Robert Massard

Laurent XVII - Lucien Baroux

Fritellini - Bernard Alvi

Rocco - Robert Destain

Carlo - G Lemaitre

Luigi - Marthe Amour

Un Sergent - Paul Finel

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Black Disc; - Decca FMT 163711/2 {2LPS} (1956)ª; London International TW 91175-91176 {2LPS} (1957)ª

Compact Disc; - Musidisc «Gaité Lyrique» 202002 (Highlights + Gillete de Narbonne)Decca(Accord) 465 877-2 {2CDS} (France) (2000)ª

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Recordings of La Mascotte by Edmond Audran are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opéra International No.258 juin 2001 pp.6-8

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1957 p.421 [PHW]

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Opera - May 1957 p.313

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Fanfare - Vol.16 No.4 March/April 1993 p.102 (highlights) [DMG]

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Orpheus - Januar + Februar 2004 S.72 [GH]

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Opéra International - No.258 juin 2001 p.70

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Diapason - No.482 juin 2001 p.75 [MP]

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Gramophone Record Review - March 1957 p.353 [BJ]

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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.40

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Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.81 octobre 1956 p.608 [GE]

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Répertoire - No.142 janvier 2001 p.76 [JB]

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Comments:- The «highlights» included as a «filler» with the recording of Gillette de Narbonne appear to come from the recording by London International

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La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1956?(SE)

Orchestra - Grand Orchestre Symphonique

Chorus - Choeurs

Violetta de Saint Y - Renée Doria

Rodolphe d'Orbel - Alain Vanzo

Georges d'Orbel - Robert Massard

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Black Disc; - Orphée LDO-A 50.004 {1LP} (1959)ª; Orphée E 51.004 {1LP} (mono); Vogue LDM 30135 {1LP}; Mode CMDINT 9493 {1LP}

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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:-

Diapason - No.44 janvier 1960 p.27

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Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.114 janvier-février 1960 p.37 [JZ]

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Comments:- The Orphée LP is advertized in DIAPASON No.62 décembre 1961 p.29

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There is only one recording of Le Roi d'Yvetot by Jacques Ibert on file (performed in French)

Conductor Manuel Rosenthal - 1958(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre de l'ORTF

Chorus - Choeurs de la R.T.F.

Le Roi - Louis Musy

Le Cabretier gras - Louis Rialland

Le Cabretier maigre - Robert Massard

Le Doyen - André Vessières

Mederic - Charles Cambon

Le Sonneur - Jean Mollien

Jeanneton - Jacqueline Brumaire

Catherine - Denise Scharley

La Gazette - Solange Michel

Le Servantes - Claudine Collart

- Nadine Sautereau

- Annette Martineau

- Agnès Disney

Bertrand - Joseph Peyron

Renaud - Claude Genty

Les Viellards - Jean Varrelet

- André Robin

- Pierre Roi

- Albert Caurat

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Black Disc; - Bourg BG 3011-12 {2LPS} (1984)ª

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Recordings of Le Roi d'Yvetot by Jacques Ibert are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.343

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - No.77 janvier 1985 p.52 [JG]

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Comments:- Recording of a broadcast performance (2 October 1958)

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La Poupée by Edmond Audran performed in French

Conductor Marcel Cariven - 1958(RE)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'ORTF

Chorus - Chorale Lyrique de l'ORTF

Alésia - Huguette Hennetier

Lancelot - Joseph Peyron

Reverend Père Maximin - Robert Massard

La Chanterelle - Michel Hamel

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Compact Disc; - Musidisc «Gaieté Lyrique» 20240-2 (+Miss Heylett) {2CDS} (1993)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1993 p.147 [PO'C]

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Opéra International - No.172 septembre 1993 p.85 [PC]

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Comments:- Recording of a broadcast performance (September 1958). The cast also includes Gabrielle Ristori, Duvaleix, René Lenoty, Jacques Pruvost, Pierre Roi, Marcel Génio

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Faust by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1958?(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Faust - Alain Vanzo

Méphistophélès - Adrien Legros

Marguerite - Renée Doria

Valentin - Robert Massard

Siébel - Françoise Louvay

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Black Disc - Véga 10.135 {1LP}

Compact Disc - Philips 456 602-2

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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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opéra International - novembre 1997 No.218 p.55 [PC]

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Diapason - No.75 mars 1963 p.27 [JG]; No.443 décembre 1997 p.136 [MP]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.142 [DVM]

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Répertoire - No.108 décembre 1997 p.80 [JB]

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Le Comte Ory by Gioacchino Rossini performed in French

Conductor Vittorio Gui - 1959(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Torino

Chorus - RAI Torino

Le Comte Ory - Michel Sénéchal

La Comtesse Adèle - Sari Barabas

Alice - Jeannette Sinclair

Isolier - Cora Canne-Meijer

Ragonde - Monica Sinclair

Raimbaud - Robert Massard

Le Gouverneur - Raffaele Ariè

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Black Disc; - Voce 1 {2LPS} (1980)ª;; Melodram MEL 027 {2LPS} (1981)ª

Compact Disc; - Arkadia MP 458.2 {2CDS}; Living Stage LS 4035130 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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Recordings of Le Comte Ory by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.717; Opera on CD (1) p.32 (2) p.35 (3) p.39; PENGUIN p.358; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.140 p.138; Opéra International décembre 1992 p.26; GIUDICI p.750

Comments:- Broadcast on 11 June 1959. See Bob Rose in Fanfare January/February 2000 p.102 on the issue of the Voce LPs

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Le Comte Ory by Gioacchino Rossini performed in French

Conductor Désiré-Emile Inghelbrecht - 1959(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Chorale Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Le Comte Ory - Michel Sénéchal

La Comtesse Adèle - Françoise Ogéas

Alice - Simone Codinas

Isolier - Micheline Granger

Ragonde - Solange Michel

Raimbaud - Robert Massard

Le Gouverneur - André Vessières

Le Choryphée - Gérard Friedman

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Black Disc - Le Chante du Monde LDX 78 893-894 {2LPS}

Compact Cassette - Le Chante du Monde K478 893-894

Compact Disc; - Le Chante du Monde LDC 278 893-894 {2CDS} (1988)ª

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Recordings of Le Comte Ory by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.717; Opera on CD (1) p.32 (2) p.35 (3) p.39; PENGUIN p.358; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.140 p.138; Opéra International décembre 1992 p.26; GIUDICI p.750

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - August 1988 p. [RO]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.4 Summer 1989 pp.116-120 [RS]

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Thaïs by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Albert Wolff - 1959(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Chorale Lyrique de,l'O.R.T.F.

Thaïs - Andrée Esposito

Athanaël - Robert Massard

Nicias - Jean Mollien

Palémon - Lucien Lovano

Crobyle - Christiane Harbell

Myrtale - Andrée Gabriel

Albine - Solange Michel

Servant - Hubert Cabane

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Compact Disc; - *Le Chant du Monde LDC 278 895-896 (+Andrée Esposito recital); {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1409 {2CDS} (2004)ª

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

Opera on Record 2 p.234; CELLETTI p.403; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.109 p.96; MET p.243; GIUDICI p.367 (2) p.642; Orpheus Oktober 2000 S.53-S.55

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.12 No.2 November/December 1988 p.221 [HF]; Vol.28 No.3 January/ February 2005 pp.152-153 [GJ]

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Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2006 S.56 [GH]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.3 Spring 1989 pp.154-156 [RP]

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Roberto Benzi - 1959(SE)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Carmen - Jane Rhodes

Don José - Albert Lance

Micaëla - Andrea Guiot

Escamillo - Robert Massard

Frasquita - Janine Panis

Mercédès - Jacqueline Brodeur

Le Dancaïre - Jean Mollien

Le Remendado - Bernard Plantey

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Black Disc; - Philips L 02053 L {1LP} (1960)ª; Philips 835 057 {1LP} (1960)ª; Philips GL 5648 {1LP}; Philips SGL 5648 {1LP}; Philips 6500 206 {1LP}

Compact Cassette - Philips 446 118-4

Compact Disc - Philips 446 118-2

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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 - May 1963 p.526

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Opera - August 1963 p.551 [HDR]

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Opéra International - janvier 1995 No.187 p.67

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Diapason - No.53 novembre 1960 p.15 [JP]; No.412 février 1995 p.84

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Disques (Nouvelle Série) - No.118 p.311 [MRH]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.184 janvier 1995 p.108

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Discofila (Madrid) - No.65 IV 1962 p.207 [JC]

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Répertoire - No.76 janvier 1995 p.88

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Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioacchino Rossini performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1959?(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre Symphonique

Rosine - Renée Doria

Almaviva - Alain Vanzo

Figaro - Robert Massard

Bartholo - Julien Giovannetti

Basile - Adrien Legros

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Black Disc; - Orphée LDO 50.007 {1LP} (1960)ª;; Orphée STE 50.007 {1LP} (1960)ª; Orphée E 51.007 (mono) {1LP}; Orphée E 61.005 (stereo) {1LP}; Vogue LDM 30134 {1LP}; Mode CMDINT 9495 {1LP}

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Recordings of Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record p.142; CELLETTI p.697; Opera on CD (1) p.29 (2) p.33 (3) p.36; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.37 p.142, mise à jour Juin 2002 p.2; MET p.480; MET(VID) p.282; PENGUIN p.353; Opéra International novembre 1992 p.18; Gramophone July 1992 p.29; GIUDICI p.699 (2) p.1169; Répertoire No.92 juin 1996 p.17; Opera Now November/December 1996 p.69; l'opera (Milano) Anno XII - N.124 dicembre 1998 - Speciale Scala - Stagione 1998/99 p.105; Classic CD August 2000 p.48; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; BBC Music Magazine April 2002 p.57; Classic Record Collector Autumn 2007 p.46: Winter 2007 p.38

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Diapason - No.45 février 1960 p.28

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Comments:- The Orphée LPs are advertized in DIAPASON No.44 janvier 1960 p.24, No.62 décembre 1961 p.29

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Les Cloches de Corneville by Robert Planquette performed in French

Conductor Roger Ellis - 1960(RE)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Marquis - Robert Massard

Grenicheux - Joseph Peyron

Serpolette - Christiane Harbell

Germaine - Lina Dachary

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1528

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Comments:- 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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La bohème by Giacomo Puccini performed in French

Conductor Erasmo Ghiglia - 1960(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Rodolfo - Alain Vanzo

Schaunard - Julien Giovannetti

Marcello - Robert Massard

Colline - Adrien Legros

Mimi - Renée Doria

Musetta - Lyne Cumia

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Black Disc - Orphée E 51.009 {1LP} (mono); Orphée E 61.007 {1LP} (stereo) Vogue LDM 30132; Mode CMDINT 9485 {1LP}

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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:- The Orphée LPs are advertized in DIAPASON No.62 décembre 1961 p.29

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Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti performed in French

Conductor Georges Sébastian - 1960(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Lucie - Mady Mesplé

Henri - Robert Massard

Edgard - Alain Vanzo

Arthur - Rémy Corazza

Raimond - Gérard Serkoyan

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Black Disc - Barclay 89.009 {1LP}

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Recordings of Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera February 1959 p.86; HARRIS p.150; Opera on Record p.184; CELLETTI p.223; MARINELLI p.114; Opera on CD (1) p.34 (2) p.39 (3) p.43; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.55 p.110, No.233 p.114; MET p.113; MET(VID) p.64; PENGUIN p.78; Opéra International janvier 1995 No.187 p.19, juillet- aoüt 1997 No.215 p.10; Opera on Video p.57; GIUDICI p.190 (2) p.312; Répertoire No.107 novembre 1997 p.9; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Diapason - No.80 octobre 1963 p.19 [JG]

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Hérodiade by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1960?(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de Paris

Chorus - NOT KNOWN

Salomé - Michèle Le Bris

Hérodiade - Denise Scharley

Jean - Guy Chauvet

Hérode - Robert Massard

Phanuel - Adrien Legros

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Black Disc; - ~Véga «Polaris» L 80.003 {1LP} (1961)ª; Véga «Polaris» L 90.003 {1LP} (1961)ª

Compact Disc; - Accord 204 272 {1CD} (1994)ª

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

CELLETTI p.398; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.187 p.122

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - November 1994 S.62

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Opéra International - No.183 septembre 1994 p.74

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Diapason - No.57 avril-mai 1961 p.4 [JP]

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Répertoire - No.70 juin 1994 p.57

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Le Comte Ory by Gioacchino Rossini performed in French

Conductor Pierre Stoll - 1961

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Strasbourg

Chorus - L'Opéra de Strasbourg

Le Comte Ory - Michel Sénéchal

La Comtesse Adèle - Renée Doria

Alice - J. Lorentz

Isolier - Adrienne Miglietti

Ragonde - Nada Puttar

Raimbaud - Robert Massard

Le Gouverneur - Xavier Depraz

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Black Disc - Bourg BGC 70-71 {2LPS}

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Recordings of Le Comte Ory by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.717; Opera on CD (1) p.32 (2) p.35 (3) p.39; PENGUIN p.358; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.140 p.138; Opéra International décembre 1992 p.26; GIUDICI p.750

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Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini performed in French

Conductor Pierre-Michel Le Conte - 1961(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeur

Manon Lescaut - Berthe Monmart

Des Grieux - Alain Vanzo

Lescaut - Robert Massard

Geronte - Michel Roux

Edmondo - Gérard Friedman

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Compact Disc; - *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia; «WWW Site on a Disc #7» {1xCD-ROM} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.94; HARRIS p.174; Opera December 1968 p.958; Opera on Record 3 p.209; CELLETTI p.618; Opera on CD (1) p.105 (2) p.116 (3) p.130; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.137 p.100; MET p.391; MET(VID) p.223; PENGUIN p.309; Opéra International avril 1991 No.146 p.21, juin 1998 No.225 p.52; Opera Quarterly Vol.11 No.4 p.77; GIUDICI p.578 (2) p.960; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 14 October 1961.

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Sapho by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Pierre-Michel Le Conte - 1961(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F. (Paris)

Chorus - Chorale Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Fanny Legrand - Géneviève Moizan

Jean Gaussin - Jean Mollien

Divonne - Solange Michel

Césaire - Lucien Lovano

Irène - Christiane Jacquin

Caoudal - Robert Massard

La Borderie - Joseph Peyron

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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 326 (1965)ª;; {2LPS}

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

CELLETTI p.403; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.217 p.54

Comments:- Recording of a broadcast performance with the start of Act 3 cut

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Thaïs by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1961(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Thaïs - Renée Doria

Athanaël - Robert Massard

Nicias - Michel Sénéchal

Palémon - Gérard Serkoyan

Crobyle - Françoise Louvay

Myrtale - Jeannine Collard

Albine - Jeannine Collard

Servant - Jacques Scellier

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Black Disc; - Véga VAL 22 {3LPS} (1961)ª; *Decca «Ace of Diamonds» GOSR 639-641 {3LPS} (1974)ª; Westminster XWN 2236 {2LPS} (USA) (1965)ª; Westminster WST 236 {2LPS} (USA) (1965)ª; Accord ACC 150026 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Accord 149179 {2CDS} (1987)ª;; Accord 476 142-2 {2CDS} (2004)ª

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

Opera on Record 2 p.234; CELLETTI p.403; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.109 p.96; MET p.243; GIUDICI p.367 (2) p.642; Orpheus Oktober 2000 S.53-S.55

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1963 p.488; March 1974 p.1769 [RO]; July 1974 p.184 [JBS] July 2004 p.85 [PO'C]

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Fanfare - Vol.28 No.5 May/June 2005 pp.157-158 [GJ]

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Opéra International - No.287 février 2004 p.78 [AT]

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Diapason - No.61 novembre 1961 p.20 [JG]; No.332 novembre 1987 pp.152-153 [MP]; No.512 mars 2004 pp.94-95 [MP]

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American Record Guide - June 1965 Vol.31 No.10 pp.964-965 [ML]

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High Fidelity Magazine - July 1965 Vol.15 No.7 p.66 [CLO]

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Classica Répertoire - No.61 avril 2004 p.117 [PT]

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Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini performed in French

Conductor Jean-Claude Hartemann - 1961?(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Cio Cio San - Michèle Le Bris

Pinkerton - Georges Liccioni

Sharpless - Robert Massard

Suzuki - Jane Berbié

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Black Disc; - Véga L 80.011 {1LP} (1962)ª

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Recordings of Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity December 1958 Vol.8 No.12 p.98; HARRIS p.165; Opera on Record p.605; CELLETTI p.605; MARINELLI p.397 Opera on CD(1) p.108 (2) p.119 (3) p.134; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.56 p.120, mise à jour juillet 2003; MET p.426; MET(VID) p.241; PENGUIN p.304; Stereophile December 1990 p.201, April 1991 p.27 (letter); Opera on Video p.182;GIUDICI p.621 (2) p.1023; Classic CD November 1997 p.56; Répertoire No.113 mai 1998 p.87; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Diapason - No.63 janvier 1962 p.30 [JG]

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Les Pêcheurs de perles by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1961?(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre Symphonique

Chorus - Choeurs

Leila - Renée Doria

Nadir - Alain Vanzo

Zurga - Robert Massard

Nourabad - Jacques Scellier

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Black Disc; - Orphée E 51.016 {1LP} (mono) (1961)ª; Orphée E 61.016 {1LP} (stereo) (1961)ª; Vogue LDM 30127 {1LP}; Mode CMDINT 9494 {1LP}

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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 - November 1962 p.254

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Opera - January 1963 p.50 [HDR]

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Diapason - No.59 septembre 1961 p.29 [JG]

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Comments:- The Orphée LPs are advertized in DIAPASON No.62 décembre 1961 p.29. The following excerpts are performed: Prélude; «C'est toi que je revois; Au fond du temple saint; Que vois-je; À cette voix; Je crois encore entendre; O Dieu Brahma; Me voilà seule dans la nuit; De mon amie; Leila, Dieu puissant; L'orage s'est calmé; Qu'ai je vu; Je trémis, je chancelle; Entends au loin; O lumière sainte.

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Werther by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1961?(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Werther - Guy Chauvet

Charlotte - Denise Scharley

Albert - Robert Massard

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Black Disc; - Véga L 80.006 {1LP} (1961)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

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Diapason - No 60 octobre 1961 p.21 [JG]

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1961?(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Rigoletto - Robert Massard

Gilda - Renée Doria

Duca di Mantova - Alain Vanzo

Sparafucile - Adrien Legros

Maddalena - Denise Scharley

Monterone - Jean-Pierre Laffage

Borsa - Camille Rouquetty

Conte di Ceprano - Jacques Scellier

Contessa di Ceprano - Micheline Dupré

Un paggio - Agnes Adam

Johanna - Agnes Adam

Marcello - Michel Forel

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Black Disc; - Véga VAL 21 {3LPS} (1961)ª

Compact Disc; - Philips 456 598-2 {2CDS} (1997)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:-

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

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Diapason - No.59 septembre 1961 p.30 [JG]; No.443 décembre 1997 p.136 [MP]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.142 [DVM]

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Répertoire - No.108 décembre 1997 p.79 [JB]

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Les Cloches de Corneville by Robert Planquette performed in French

Conductor Jean-Claude Hartemann - 1962(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs Raymond Saint-Paul

Gaspard - Daniel Sorano

Marquis - Robert Massard

Grenicheux - Aimé Doniat

Le Bailli - Serge Clin

Serpolette - Suzy Deilhes

Germaine - Lina Dachary

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Black Disc - Véga V-30-Po 923 {1LP}; Véga 3 OLT 13043 {1LP}

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This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.39

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Mireille by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1962?(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Paris

Chorus - Choeurs

Mireille - Renée Doria

Vincent - Michel Sénéchal

Taven - Solange Michel

Ourrias - Robert Massard

Vincenette - Christiane Stutzmann

Maître Ramon - Adrien Legros

Ambroise - Julien Thirache

Clémence - Agnès Noël

Le passeur - Claude Genty

Le berger - Aimé Doniat

Une voix en haut - Agnès Noël

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Black Disc; - Véga 8046-8048 {3LPS}; Accord ACC 150027 {3LPS} (1982)ª

Compact Disc - Accord 149527 {2CDS}; Accord 472 145-2 {2CDS}

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

CELLETTI p.297; GIUDICI p.277 (2) p.467

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Heft 11+12 November+Dezember 2003 S.63 [GH]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1998 pp.122-124 [RP]

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Opéra International - No.271 septembre 2002 p.73 [JP]

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Diapason - No.494 juillet-aoüt 2002 pp.92-93 [MP]

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Répertoire - No.159 juillet/aoüt 2002 p.43, p.45 [JB]

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Comments:- The Accord LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE November 1983 p.589

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Hérodiade by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Pierre Dervaux - 1963(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre National de la R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeurs de la R.T.F.

Salomé - Suzanne Sarroca

Hérodiade - Lucienne Delvaux

Jean - Paul Finel

Hérode - Robert Massard

Phanuel - Jacques Mars

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Compact Disc; - *Audio Encyclopedia AE 202 - Opera in Paris (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (1999)ª

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

CELLETTI p.398; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.187 p.122

Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 1 February 1963

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Pierre Dervaux - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Chicago Lyric Opera

Chorus - Chicago Lyric Opera

Carmen - Grace Bumbry

Don José - Franco Corelli

Micaëla - Nicoletta Panni

Escamillo - Robert Massard

Frasquita - Carol Toscano

Mercédès - Elizabeth Mannion

Le Dancaïre - Renato Cesari

Le Remendado - Herbert Kraus

Moralès - Bernard Izzo

Zuninga - Morley Meredith

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1157-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª; The Opera Lovers CAR 196401 {2CDRS} (2008)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

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera. According to «Opera in Chicago - A Social and Cultural History 1850-1965» pp.380-381 Carmen was performed with this cast at the Chicago Lyric Opera on 26, 31 October and 4 November 1968. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in their online catalogue «Premiere Opera Compact Disc Releases Winter 2004» and those issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)

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Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French

Conductor Georges Sébastian - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Iphigénie - Régine Crespin

Oreste - Robert Massard

Pylade - Guy Chauvet

Thoas - Victor De Narké

Diane - Marta Benegas

Un scythe - Guy Gavardo

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Black Disc - Le Chant du Monde LDX 7 769/70 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - Le Chant du Monde LDC 278 769 {1CD-double durée) ; Gala GL 100.595 (+Così fan tutte - excerpts +Otello - short excerpt +Sampiero;; Corso - Tomasi) {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.72; CELLETTI p.278; Opera on CD (1) p.14 (2) p.18 (3) p.19; PENGUIN p.108; Opéra International avril 1995 No.190 p.22; GIUDICI p.262; Répertoire No.99 février 1997 p.12

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2004 S.65 [GH]

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Opéra International - septembre 1984 No.73 p.50 [MC]; No.292 juillet-aoüt 2004 p.83 [CC]

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Stereophile - May 1989 (Vol.12 No.5) p.161

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Classica Répertoire - No.62 mai 2004 p.116 [AT]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (29 May 1964)

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1964(STU)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - Choeurs René Duclos

Carmen - Maria Callas

Don José - Nicolai Gedda

Micaëla - Andrea Guiot

Escamillo - Robert Massard

Frasquita - Nadine Sautereau

Mercédès - Jane Berbié

Le Dancaïre - Jean-Paul Vauquelin

Le Remendado - Jacques Pruvost

Moralès - Claude Calès

Zuninga - Jacques Mars

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Black Disc; - HMV «Angel Series» AN 140-142 {3LPS} (1964)ª; HMV «Angel Series» SAN 140-142 {3LPS} (1964)ª; HMV «Angel Series» DAN 143-145 {3LPS} (1964)ª; HMV «Angel Series» SDAN 143-145 (1964)ª; Angel 3650 C/L {3LPS} (1964)ª; Angel S 3650 C/L {3LPS} (1964)ª; Angel 36312 ; Angel AA 9071C {3LPS} (Japan)

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 47313-8 {3CDS} (1986)ª; EMI CDS 7 54368-2 {2CDS} (1986)ª; EMI «Callas Edition» CDS 5 56281-2 {2CDS} (1997)ª

Open Reel Tape; - Angel ZC-3650 (7½ips 4-track) (1965)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 - December 1964 p.291; January 1965 p.317; June 1986 p. [RO]; May1992 p.105 [JBS]

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Opera - April 1965 p.291 [HDR]

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Diapason - No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.70

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The Callas Legacy by John Ardoin - (1) p.184 (2) p.189 (4) p.186

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American Record Guide - January 1965 Vol.31 No.5 p.403 [PLM]: Vol.31 No.7 March 1965 p.665 (open reel tape): July/August 1986 Vol.49 No.4 p.60 [DA]

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High Fidelity Magazine - February 1965 Vol.15 No.2 p.74 [CLO]: April 1965 Vol.15 No.4 p.104 (open reel tape) [RDD]

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Répertoire - No.103 juin 1997 p.58

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.25 septiembre-noviembre 1997 p.88 [MH]

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Comments:- See High Fidelity February 1964 Vol.15 No.2 pp.42-47

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Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni performed in French

Conductor Reynald Giovaninetti - 1965(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Santuzza - Suzanne Sarroca

Turiddu - Alain Vanzo

Alfio - Robert Massard

Lola - Andrea Guiot

Lucia - Francine Arrauzau

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Black Disc - Mondiophonie MSA 1.OO4 {1LP}; Mondiophonie MSA 7.004 {1LP} Adès 13.045 {1LP}

Compact Cassette - Adès C 8005

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Recordings of Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity November 1962 p.53; HARRIS p.64; Opera on Record p.542; CELLETTI p.380; MARINELLI p.435; Opera on CD(1) p.114 (2) p.126 (3) p.141; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.50 p.130; MET p.220; MET(VID) p.124; PENGUIN p.195; GIUDICI p.140; Opéra International mai 1999 No.235 p.66; Répertoire No.130 décembre 1999 p.86; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1965(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Hoffmann - Albert Lance

Olympia - Mady Mesplé

Giulietta - Suzanne Sarroca

Antonia - Andrea Guiot

Coppélius - Julien Giovannetti

Dapertutto - Robert Massard

Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier

Nicklaus - Yves Bisson

La Mère d'Antonia - Solange Michel

Lindorf - Gérard Serkoyan

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Black Disc - Mondiophone MSA 7002 {1LP}; Adès C 8002 {1LP}

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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

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Benvenuto Cellini by Hector Berlioz performed in French

Conductor John Pritchard - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Benvenuto Cellini - Nicolai Gedda

Balducci - Napoléon Bisson

Fieramosca - Robert Massard

Le Pape Clément VII - David Ward

Francesco - John Dobson

Bernadino - Victor Godfrey

Pompeo - Jules Bruyère

Teresa - Elizabeth Vaughan

Cabaretier - John Lanigan

Ascanio - Yvonne Minton

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Black Disc - Mauro R. Fuguette MRF 77 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100 618 {2CDS} (+Gedda - recital) (2004)ª; Omega Opera Archive 1762; The Opera Lovers BEN 196601 {2CDRS} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Benvenuto Cellini by Hector Berlioz are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record II p.163; CELLETTI p.82; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.142 p.100; GIUDICI p.54 (2) p.95; Opéra International No.278 avril 2003 p.20; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.66

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Orpheus - Juli+August 2004 S.68 [GH]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (15 December 1966 see OPERA February 1967 p.160). 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». The date of the perfromance recorded is given here as 31 December 1966. There were performances on 15 and 31 December, but neither was broadcast. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The date of the performance recorded is given here as «15.12.66».

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Mârouf, Savetier du Caire by Henri Rabaud performed in French

Conductor Jean Fournet - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Mârouf - Robert Massard

La Princesse Saamcheddine - Florence Raynal

Fattoumah la Calamiteuse - Adriana Cantelli

Le Sultan de Kaitan - Victor De Narké

Le Vizir - Rolf Telasko

Ali - Guy Gallardo

Le Fellah ou Genni - Nino Falzetti

Le Chef des Marins - Orazio (Horacio) Mastrango

Ahmad - Eduardo Ferracani

Le Khâdi - Tulio Gagliardo

Muezzin 1 - José Nait

Muezzin 2 - Per Drewsen

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1403

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (May 1966). The cast listed above is that given in the website of the Teatro Colón (click link below):- where the singer of the role of Mârouf is given as René Massard. I have taken this to be an error and that the singer was Robert Massard. 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». It is also stated that the source is a «Good to VG in-house tape».

http://www.operas-colon.com.ar

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Faust by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1966(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus & Highgate School Choir

Faust - Franco Corelli

Méphistophélès - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Marguerite - Joan Sutherland

Valentin - Robert Massard

Siébel - Margreta Elkins

Marthe - Monica Sinclair

Wagner - Raymond Myers

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Black Disc; - Decca MET 327-30 {4LPS} (1967)ª; Decca SET 327-30 {4LPS} (1967)ª

Compact Disc; - Decca 421 240-2 {3CDS} (1991)ª; London POCL 3962-4 {3CDS} (Japan) (1995)ª; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 467 059-2 {3CDS} (France) (2000)ª; Decca 470 563-2 {3CDS} (2002)ª

Open Reel Tape - Ampex/London S-90125(7½ips)

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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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1967 p.382; December 1991 p. [AB]

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Opera - March 1967 p.249 [HDR]

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Répertoire - No.138 septembre 2000 p.73 [LC]

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Faust by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1967(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Faust - Gianni Raimondi

Méphistophélès - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Marguerite - Mirella Freni

Valentin - Robert Massard

Siébel - Luigi Alva

Marthe - Anna Di Stasio

Wagner - Alfredo Giacomotti

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Compact Disc; - Melodram MEL 37005 {3CDS]; Opera d'Oro OPD 1294 {3CDS} (2001)ª; Bravissimo Opera Library 9802 (French Opera Masterworks) {14CDS} (2007)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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.31 No.4 March/April 2008 pp.284-285 [JK]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.1 Autumn 1998 pp.141-142 [MM]

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ARSC Journal - Vol.20 No.2 Fall 1989 p.177 [CPGP]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (16 February 1967; see OPERA May 1967 p.387)

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Carmen by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1967(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Roma

Chorus - RAI Roma

Carmen - Shirley Verrett

Don José - Albert Lance

Micaëla - Isabel Garcisanz

Escamillo - Robert Massard

Frasquita - Nadine Sautereau

Mercédès - Jacqueline Broudeur

Le Dancaïre - Bernard Demigny

Le Remendado - Michel Hamel

Moralès - Claude Genty

Zuninga - Anton Diakov

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Compact Disc - *Frequenz 043-011 {2CDS}

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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

Comments:- Recorded or broadcast on 14 December 1967

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Les Troyens by Hector Berlioz performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - RAI Roma

Chorus - RAI Roma

Enée - Nicolai Gedda

Chorèbe - Robert Massard

Panthée - Robert Amis El Hage

Narbal - Boris Carmeli

Ascagne - Rosina Cavicchiola

Cassandre - Marilyn Horne

Didon - Shirley Verrett

Anna - Giovanna Fioroni

Hylas - Carlo Gaifa

Priam - Plinio Clabassi

Hécube - Giovanna Fioroni

Iopas - Veriano Luchetti

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Black Disc; - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 389-4 {4LPS} (1982)ª

Compact Disc; - *Melodram MEL 37060 {3CDS};; Arkadia 461 (+La Damnation de Faust) {4CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1376 {3CDS} (2002)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1947-3 {3CDRS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Les Troyens by Hector Berlioz are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.302; Opera on Record p.158; CELLETTI p.90; Opera on CD (1) p.41 (2) p.47 (3) p.52; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.128-129 p.160; MET p.41; MET(VID) p.14; PENGUIN p.21; GIUDICI p.55 (2) p.95; Opéra International No.276 février 2003 p.18; Orpheus Heft 3+4 März+April 2003 S.66; The Opera Quarterly Vol.19 No.3 Summer 2003 pp.446-485; American Record Guide Vol.70 No.3 pp.64-65

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera News - October 2003, online edition [RC]

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Fanfare - Vol.27 No.2 November/December 2003 pp.127-128 [AC]

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Opéra International - No.65 décembre 1983 p.58 [SS]

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American Record Guide - January/February 1990 Vol.53 No.1 p.30 [RVL]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 11 December 1969. The HRE LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE October 1982 p.484. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «New Releases on CD, Fall 2005» Dated Nov.16 2005.

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Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano performed in French?

Conductor Georges Sébastian - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeurs de l'Opéra de l'O.R.T.F.

Andrea Chénier - Alain Vanzo

Carlo Gérard - Robert Massard

Madeleine di Coigny - Michèle Le Bris

La mulatta Bersi - Corinne Petit

La Contessa di Coigny - Marie-Luce Bellary

Madelon - Geneviève Macaux

Roucher - Robert Geay

Il sanculotto Mathieu - Jean-Pierre Laffage

Fouquier Tinville - Stanislaus Staskiewicz

Un Incredible - Michel Sénéchal

Pietro Fléville - Robert Geay

L'abate - Joseph Peyron

Dumas - Paul Mahé

Il maestro di casa - Paul Mahé

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Compact Disc - ~De Plein Vent (Institut National de l'Audiovisuel) DPV CD 30.90/2 {3CDS}

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Recordings of Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera September 1959 p.565; HARRIS p.25; Orpheus No.12 1975 S.281; Opera on Record 3 p.230; CELLETTI p.264; Opera on CD(3) p.155; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.121p.104; MET p.148; MET(VID) p.85; PENGUIN p.100; Opera on Video p.215; GIUDICI p.239; Opéra International juillet-aoüt 1998 No.226 p.18; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a broadcast performance (24 September 1970)

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Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Samson - Richard Cassilly

Dalila - Shirley Verrett

Le Grand Prêtre de Dagon - Robert Massard

Abimélech - Giovanni Foiani

Le Vieillard Hébreu - Leonardo Monreale

Le messager philistin - Piero De Palma

Premier philistin - Gianfranco Manganotti

Deuxième philistin - Silvio Maionica

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Black Disc - Historical Operatic Performances Edition HOPE 217 {3LPS}

Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 02280

Compact Disc; - Foyer 2-CF-2031; Arkadia MP 495.2; Opera d'Oro OPD 1175 {2CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.208; CELLETTI p.755; Opera on CD (1) p.85 (2) p.94 (3) p.105; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.15 p.92; MET p.495; MET(VID) p.299; PENGUIN p.376; Opera on Video p.145; GIUDICI p.758 (2) p.1248; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.67; International Opera Collector Spring 1998 No.7 p.30; Opéra Magazine No.29 mai 2008 p.28

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Oktober 1995 S.60

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Diapason - No.425 avril 1996 p.120

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.170 p.131

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Classical Express - September 1995 p.4

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.191 septembre 1995 p.85

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.21 septiembre-noviembre 1996 p.67

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (25 January 1970). See OPERA, March 1970 p.252. The cassettes issued by Charles Handelman are listed in his catalogue dated November 2000.

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Faust by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni - 1971(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Faust - Nicolai Gedda

Méphistophélès - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Marguerite - Heather Harper

Valentin - Robert Massard

Siébel - Africa De Retes

Marthe - Luisa Bartoletti

Wagner - Jorge (Giorgio) Algorta

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Compact Disc; - Myto 3 MCD 031 275 {3CDS} (2003)ª; Opera d'Oro OPD 1443 {3CDS} (2005)ª; Memoria Sonora del Teatro Colón {3CDS} (2007)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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Diapason - No.505 juillet-aoüt 2003 p.82 [MP]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.63 septiembre 2003 p.84 [TF]

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Classica Répertoire - No.59 février 2004 p.118 [PT]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (8 May or 30 April 1971). I thank Sr. Gabriel Vinker for drawing my attention to the recording issued on the label «Memoria Sonora del Teatro Colón».

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Padmâvatî by Albert Roussel performed in French

Conductor Georges Tzipine - 1971(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeurs de l'O.R.T.F.

Padmâvatî - Rita Gorr

Ratan-Sen - Eric Tappy

Alaouddin - Robert Massard

Nakamti - Jocelyne Taillon

Brahmin - Michel Sénéchal

Gora - Bernard Demigny

Badal - Jean Mollien

Le veilleur - Régis Ondot

Un prêtre - Mario Haniotis

Un guerrier - Georges Lacour

Un marchand - Gérard Quenez

Un artisan - Jean-Marie Frémeau

Première femme du palais - Giselle Prevet

Deuxième femme du palais - Anne Bartelloni

Femmes du peuple - Claudy Tremblay

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Comments:- What appears to be a recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 22 November 1971. See Radio Times Issue dated 20-26 November 1971 p.51. Here the conductor is given as Jean Martinon.

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Faust by Charles Gounod performed in French

Conductor Roberto Benzi - 1972(LI)

Orchestra - Radio Filharmonisch Orkest

Chorus - Groot Omroepkoor

Faust - Albert Lance

Méphistophélès - Roger Soyer

Marguerite - Andrée Esposito

Valentin - Robert Massard

Siébel - Rina Cornelissens

Marthe - Elisabeth Cooymans

Wagner - Cor Niessen

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Compact Disc; - *Bella Voce BLV 107 408 (+Romeo et Juliette - highlights cond. de Almeida) {3CDS} (2000)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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Februar 2001 S.55 [GH]

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Diapason - No.501 mars 2003 p.80 (mention) [MP]

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Comments:- Recorded on 28 October 1972. The Bella Voce CDs are advertized in CLASSICAL EXPRESS Issue No.126 September 2000 p.7

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Benvenuto Cellini by Hector Berlioz performed in French

Conductor Colin Davis - 1972(STU)

Orchestra - BBC Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Covent Garden

Benvenuto Cellini - Nicolai Gedda

Balducci - Jules Bastin

Fieramosca - Robert Massard

Le Pape Clément VII - Roger Soyer

Francesco - Derek Blackwell

Bernadino - Robert Lloyd

Pompeo - Raimund Herincx

Teresa - Christiane Eda-Pierre

Cabaretier - Hugues Cuénod

Ascanio - Jane Berbié

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Black Disc; - Philips 6707 019 (1973)ª

Compact Cassette - Philips 7675 002

Compact Disc; - *Philips 416 955-2 {3CDS} (1989)ª; Philips 456 387-2 (collection) {9CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Benvenuto Cellini by Hector Berlioz are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record II p.163; CELLETTI p.82; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.142 p.100; GIUDICI p.54 (2) p.95; Opéra International No.278 avril 2003 p.20; Orpheus Heft 5-6 Mai-Juni 2003 S.66

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1973 p.1722 [JW]; July 1973 p.247 [WAC]; September 1973 p.461 [SIR]; January 1989 p. [EG]

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Opera Now - May/June 1998 p.106 [RL]

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Orpheus - März 1973 S.48 [SH]; Juni 1998 S.55 [GH]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.19 No.3 Summer 2003 pp.427-431 [RP]

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Diapason - No.446 mars 1998 p.70 (mention) [CC]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.181-182 p.218 [DVM]

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Stereophile - February 1992 (Vol.15 No.2) p.115

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Classic CD - May 1998 p.92 [ST]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - marzo-mayo 1998 No.27 p.83 [MC]

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Comments:- See THE GRAMOPHONE September 1972 p.475; March 1973 p.1657. Charles Handelman also lists in his catalog (November 2000) a compact cassette (03284) of what appears to be the recording of a concert performance with the same cast at a PROM in the Royal Albert Hall, London on 24 July 1972. This performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (see Radio Times issue dated 22-28 July 1972 p.29)

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Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Pierre Dervaux - 1973

Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de l'O.R.T.F. (Paris)

Chorus - Choeur de Radio-France - Maîtrise de la Radiodiffusion Française

Jean - Alain Vanzo

Boniface - Robert Massard

Le Prieur - Jules Bastin

Un moine peintre - Yves Bisson

Un moine poete - Jean Dupouy

Un moine musicien - Claude Meloni

Un moine sculpteur - Pierre Thau

Angel 1 - Christiane Issastel

Angel 2 - Jeannine Collard

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Black Disc - BJR 139 {2LPS]; Unique Opera Records UORC 199 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - Le Chant du Monde LDC 278 911/2 (+La Navarraise) {2CDS}; Gala GL 100.747 (+La Navaraise +excerpts) {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame by Jules Massenet are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.398

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Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French

Conductor John Eliot Gardiner - 1973(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Iphigénie - Sena Jurinac

Oreste - Robert Massard

Pylade - Jean Bonhomme

Thoas - Robert Bickerstaff

Diane - Gillian Knight

Une prêtesse - Susan Lees

Un scythe - Thomas Allen

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Compact Disc; - Gala GLH 827 {1CD} (highlights) (2000)ª

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 2394

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Recordings of Iphigénie en Tauride by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.72; CELLETTI p.278; Opera on CD (1) p.14 (2) p.18 (3) p.19; PENGUIN p.108; Opéra International avril 1995 No.190 p.22; GIUDICI p.262; Répertoire No.99 février 1997 p.12

Comments:- Recording of a performance in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (17 November 1973; see OPERA January 1974 pp.79-81).

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Le Roi d'Ys by Edouard Lalo performed in French

Conductor Pierre Dervaux - 1973(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F. (Paris)

Chorus - Choeurs de Radio France

Le Roi d'Ys - Jules Bastin

Margared - Jane Rhodes

Rozenn - Andrea Guiot

Mylio - Alain Vanzo

Karnac - Robert Massard

Saint Corentin - Pierre Thau

Jahel - Michel Llado

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Black Disc - Le Chant du Monde LDX 78 879/80 (+recital - Vanzo) {2LPS}

Compact Cassette - Le Chant du Monde K 478 879/80 (+recital - Vanzo)

Compact Disc; - *Le Chant du Monde LDC 78 879/80 (+recital - Vanzo) {2CDS}; Gala GL 100 599 (+excerpts) {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Le Roi d'Ys by Edouard Lalo are surveyed in the following publications:-

L'Avant Scène Opéra No.65 p.72; PENGUIN p.178; GIUDICI p.324

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1988 p. [LS]

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Classic Record Collector - Spring 2005 pp.102-103 [JTH]

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Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in Paris (10 September 1973)

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Sigurd by Ernest Reyer performed in French

Conductor Manuel Rosenthal - 1973(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeurs de l'O.R.T.F.

Sigurd - Guy Chauvet

Gunther - Robert Massard

Hagen - Jules Bastin

Le Grand-Prêtre - Ernest Blanc

Rudiger - Bernard Demigny

Irnfrid - Jean Dupouy

Hawart - Claude Meloni

Ramunc - Jean-Louis Soumagnas

Le Barde - Nicola Christou

Brunehild - Andrea Guiot

Hilda - Andrée Esposito

Uta - Denise Scharley

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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Recordings Corporation UORC 219 {3LPS} (1974)ª; BJR 141 {4LPS}

Compact Disc; - *Le Chant du Monde LDC 278917-19 {3CDS} ; *Audio Encyclopedia AE 202 - Opera in Paris (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (1999)ª; Celestial Audio CA 026 {3CDRS} (Australia)

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1989 p. [LS]

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Fanfare - Vol.12 No.6 July-August 1989 p.225 [JM]

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Opéra International - No.171 juillet-aoüt 1993 p.23

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I puritani by Vincenzo Bellini performed in Italian

Conductor Gianfranco Rivoli - 1974(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Marseille

Chorus - L'Opéra de Marseille

Elvira - Christiane Eda-Pierre

Arturo Talbot - Alfredo Kraus

Sir Riccardo Forth - Robert Massard

Sir Giorgio - Pierre Thau

Enrichetta di Francia - Martine Dupuy

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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDWW 160 {2CDRS}; Premiere CDNO 1456-2 {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of I puritani by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera June 1960 p.387; August 1960 p.585; September 1960 p.653; HARRIS p.220; Opera on Record 2 p.121; CELLETTI p.63; Opera on CD (1) p.39 (2) p.45 (3) p.50; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.96 p.106; MET p.29; PENGUIN p.12; GIUDICI p.40 (2) p.74; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Opéra International No.253 janvier 2001 p.10

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Marseille Opera (23 March 1974; see OPERA August 1974 pp.688-689). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New CD Releases Fall 2004» where the date of the performance recorded is given as «3/24/71».

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Amadis by Jean-Baptiste Lully performed in French

Conductor Bruno Amaducci - 1974(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Chambre de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeurs de l'O.R.T.F.

Alquif - Jacques Villisech

Urgande - Odile Pietti

Amadis - Michel Sénéchal

Oriane - Eliane Manchet

Florestan - Robert Massard

Corisande - Christiane Eda-Pierre

Arcabonne - Andrea Guiot

Arcalaüs - Jules Bastin

Ghost of Ardan Canile - Jean-Louis Soumagnas

A Follower of Oriane - Christiane Issastel

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Comments:- According to mr. tape's Catalogue the date on which this recording was made (or broadcast) was 14 November 1974. What appears to be the same recording was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 3 July 1975. See Radio Times Issue dated 28 June-4 July 1975 p.48.

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Moïse et Pharaon [Mosè] by Gioacchino Rossini performed in French

Conductor John Matheson - 1974(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeur de Radio France

Moïse - Joseph Rouleau

Éliézer - Michel Sénéchal

Pharaon - Robert Massard

Aménophis - Adrian De Peyer

Aufide - Paul Finel

Osiride - Gérard Serkoyan

Marie - Janine Capdérou

Anaï - Michèle Le Bris

Sinaïde - Joyce Blackham

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Recordings of Moïse et Pharaon [Mosè] by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.743; PENGUIN p.367; Fanfare Vol.19 No.2 p.350, Vol.23 No.4 pp.305-307

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.5 No.3 January/February 1982 p.163 [HF]

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Opéra International - No.62 septembre 1983 [SS]

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Comments:- According to the review in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL Joyce Blackham sings only in Act 1 and Sinaide is sung by Claudie Saneva in Act 2

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Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Samson - Guy Chauvet

Dalila - Fiorenza Cossotto

Le Grand Prêtre de Dagon - Robert Massard

Abimélech - Joseph Rouleau

Le Vieillard Hébreu - Jules Bastin

Le messager philistin - Duilio Baronti

Premier philistin - Jean Sabignot

Deuxième philistin - Alain Dileur

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Compact Disc; - Bella Voce BLV 107222 (+Carmen - excerpts) {2CDS} (1998)ª

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Recordings of Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.208; CELLETTI p.755; Opera on CD (1) p.85 (2) p.94 (3) p.105; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.15 p.92; MET p.495; MET(VID) p.299; PENGUIN p.376; Opera on Video p.145; GIUDICI p.758 (2) p.1248; American Record Guide May/June 1996 Vol.59 No.3 p.67; International Opera Collector Spring 1998 No.7 p.30; Opéra Magazine No.29 mai 2008 p.28

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Orpheus - Februar 1999 SS.53-54 (mention) [GH]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier (October 1975; see OPERA January 1976 p.58)

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Don Procopio by Georges Bizet performed in Italian

Conductor Bruno Amaducci - 1975(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Choral Lyrique de l'O.R.T.F.

Don Procopio - Jules Bastin

Don Odoardo - Alain Vanzo

Don Ernesto - Robert Massard

Don Andronico - Ernest Blanc

Pasquino - Jean-Louis Soumagnas

Donna Bettina - Mady Mesplé

Donna Eufemia - Lyliane Guitton

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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 297 {2LPS} (1976)ª; Bismark Beane MRF 177 (+Le Docteur Miracle +Djamileh) {2LPS}

Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 00484

Compact Disc; - Le Chant du Monde LDC 278 914 {1CD} (1990)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Diapason - No.363 septembre 1990 p.132 [JLD]

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Comments:- For a reason that is not clear to me the role of Donna Eufemia is assigned to Liliane Berton in «More EJS» pp.214-215.

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Le Docteur Miracle by Georges Bizet performed in French

Conductor Bruno Amaducci - 1975?(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre National de la R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeurs National de Radio France

Laurette - Christiane Eda-Pierre

Véronique - Lyliane Guitton

Le Podestat - Robert Massard

Silvio - Rémy Corazza

Pasquin - Rémy Corazza

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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 349 {1LP} (1977)ª; Bismark Beane MRF 177 (+Don Procopio +Djamileh) {2LPS}

Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Opera Live 02067

Compact Disc; - Opera d'Oro OPD 1408 {1CD} (2004)ª; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia «WWW Site on a Disc #7» {1xCD-ROM} (2006)ª

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Recordings of Le Docteur Miracle by Georges Bizet are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.115

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Fanfare - Vol.28 No.1 September/October 2004 pp.81-82 [JM]

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Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer performed in French

Conductor Henri Gallois - 1976(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre de l'O.R.T.F.

Chorus - Choeurs de l'O.R.T.F.

Marguerite de Valois - Louise Lebrun

Valentine de Saint-Bris - Katie Clarke

Urbain - Della Jones

Raoul de Nangis - Alain Vanzo

Compte de Nevers - Robert Massard

Compte de Saint-Bris - Jules Bastin

Marcel - Will Roy

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Compact Disc; - *Audio Encyclopedia AE 202 - Opera in Paris (A Mike Richter CD-ROM) (1999)ª; Live Opera Heaven C 1380 {3CDS} (2003)ª

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Recordings of Les Huguenots by Giacomo Meyerbeer are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.137; CELLETTI p.421; Opera on CD (1) p.27 (2) p.31 (3) p.34 L'Avant Scène Opéra No.134 p.108; MET p.253; MET(VID) p.136; Opera on Video p.42; GIUDICI p.381 (2) p.661

Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 12 January 1976

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La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Michel Plasson - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

Chorus - Choeur du Capitole de Toulouse

La Grande Duchesse - Régine Crespin

Fritz - Alain Vanzo

Prince Paul - Charles Burles

Baron Puck - Claude Meloni

Général Boum - Robert Massard

Baron Grog - François Loup

Népomuc - Tibère Raffalli

Wanda - Mady Mesplé

Iza - Danièle Castaings

Amélie - Maria Cardo

Olga - Marie-Thérèse Tchéené

Charlotte - Françoise Gayral

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Black Disc - Columbia M2 34576 {2LPS} (USA); CBS «Masterworks» 79027 {2LPS} (UK)

Compact Disc - Sony SM2K 62583

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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1977 p.1604 [AML]; October 1977 p.593 [JBS]

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Fanfare - September 1976 Vol.1 No.1 p.40 [JC2]

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Opéra International - mai 1996 No.202 p.59

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Diapason - No.426 mai 1996 p.113

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.172 p.222

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Répertoire - No.91 mai 1996 p.55

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.105 - febbraio 1997 p.72

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Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck performed in French

Conductor André Jouve - 1978?(RA)

Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

Chorus - Choeur de Radio France

Alceste - Katie Clarke

Admète - Philip Langridge

Grand Prêtre d'Apollon - Robert Massard

Evandre - Bernard Malet

Un Héraut - Philippe Rouillon

Hercule - Jacques Bonat

Apollon - Philippe Rouillon

La voix de l'Oracle - Christian Tréguier

Dieu infernal - Christian Tréguier

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Recordings of Alceste [Paris] by Christophe Willibald Gluck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 2 p.59; CELLETTI p. 275 ; Opera on CD (1) p.13 (2) p. 16 (3) p.18; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.73 p.98; PENGUIN p.105; Opéra International No.179 avril 1994 p.22; GIUDICI p.259 (2) p.442

Comments:- Recording of a broadcast performance. A recording of this performance was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 8 April 1979. See Radio Times Issue dated 7-13 April 1979 p.40.

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Lakmé by Léo Delibes performed in French

Conductor Henri Gallois - 1979(RA)

Orchestra - Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

Chorus - Choeur de Radio France

Lakmé - Ruth Welting

Gérald - Ginès Sirera

Nilakantha - Robert Massard

Mallika - Zoila Muñoz

Ellen - Thérèse Cédelle

Rose - Michaela Etcheverry

Frédéric - Alain Munier

Mistress Bentson - Claude Vierne

Hadji - Osvaldo Tourn

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Recordings of Lakmé by Léo Delibes are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.185; Opera on CD (1) p.86 (2) p.95 (3) p.106; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.183 p.82; MET p.96; MET(VID) p.52; PENGUIN p.68; GIUDICI p.161; Répertoire No.170 juillet-aoüt 2003 p.22

Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast by Radio France. A recording was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 6 July 1980. See Radio Times Issue dated 5-11 July 1980 p.28.

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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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