There are 45 recordings on file in which Mady Mesplé appears

Order by composer

(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )

1 1960(SE) - Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti - Georges Sébastian*

2 1963(RA) - Enfant et les sortileges (L') by Maurice Ravel - Peter Maag*

3 1963(RA) - Enfant et les sortileges (L') by Maurice Ravel - Peter Maag*

4 1963(RA) - Enfant et les sortileges (L') by Maurice Ravel - Peter Maag*

5 1963(RE) - Toréador (Le) by Adolphe Adam - Eugène Bigot*

6 1963(SE - French)) - Mignon by Ambroise Thomas - Jean Fournet*

7 1963(SE) - Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi - Jean-Claude Hartemann*

8 1964(RA) - Werther by Jules Massenet - Jésus Etcheverry*

9 1965(SE) - Contes d'Hoffmann (Les) by Jacques Offenbach - Jésus Etcheverry*

10 1966(LI) - Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss - Georges Sébastian*

11 1968(LI) - Zauberflöte (Die) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Otmar Suitner*

12 1968(STU) - Véronique by André Messager - Jean-Claude Hartemann*

13 1968-69(STU) - Werther by Jules Massenet - Georges Prêtre*

14 1968?(STU) - Syllabaire pour Phèdre by Maurice Ohana - Marius Constant*

15 1970 - Maître de Chapelle (Le) by Ferdinando Paer - Jean Paul Kreder*

16 1970(LI) - Contes d'Hoffmann (Les) by Jacques Offenbach - Peter Maag*

17 1970(STU) - Lakmé by Léo Delibes - Alain Lombard*

18 1971(STU) - Walzer aus Wien by Johann Strauß II - Jean Doussard*

19 1972(RA) - Christophe Colombe by Darius Milhaud - Léonce Gras*

20 1972(STU) - Fille de Madame Angot (La) by Charles Lecocq - Jean Doussard*

21 1972(STU) - Guillaume Tell [Guglielmo Tell] by Gioacchino Rossini - Lamberto Gardelli*

22 1972?(STU) - Socrate by Erik Satie - Pierre Dervaux*

23 1973 - Zémire et Azor by André Ernest Modeste Grétry - Edgar Doneux*

24 1973(STU) - Cloches de Corneville (Les) by Robert Planquette - Jean Doussard*

25 1974(STU) - barbiere di Siviglia (Il) by Gioacchino Rossini - Jean-Pierre Marty*

26 1974(STU) - Manon Lescaut by Daniel François Esprit Auber - Jean-Pierre Marty*

27 1974?(STU) - Geneviève de Brabant by Erik Satie - Pierre Dervaux*

28 1975(LI) - Contes d'Hoffmann (Les) by Jacques Offenbach - Jean Périsson*

29 1975(LI) - Contes d'Hoffmann (Les) by Jacques Offenbach - Nicola Rescigno*

30 1975(RA) - Don Procopio by Georges Bizet - Bruno Amaducci*

31 1975(STU) - Vie parisienne (La) by Jacques Offenbach - Michel Plasson*

32 1976(STU) - Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein (La) by Jacques Offenbach - Michel Plasson*

33 1976(STU) - Saltimbanques (Les) by Louis Ganne - Jean-Pierre Marty*

34 1976(STU) - Schauspieldirector (Der) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Eberhard Schoener*

35 1977(STU) - Amant jaloux (L') by André Ernest Modeste Grétry - Edgar Doneux*

36 1977(STU) - Richard Coeur-de-Lion by André Ernest Modeste Grétry - Edgar Doneux*

37 1979(STU) - Orphée aux Enfers by Jacques Offenbach - Michel Plasson*

38 1980(FI) - Escarpolette (L') by Jean-Michel Damase - Jacques Pernoo*

39 1980(STU) - Mousquetaires au couvent (Les) by Louis Varney - Edgar Doneux*

40 1981-82(STU) - Ciboulette by Reynaldo Hahn - Cyril Diederich*

41 1982(STU) - Mesdames de la Halle by Jacques Offenbach - Manuel Rosenthal*

42 1982(STU) - Monsieur Choufleuri by Jacques Offenbach - Manuel Rosenthal*

43 1982(STU) - Pomme d'api by Jacques Offenbach - Manuel Rosenthal*

44 1983-84(STU) - Fra Diavolo by Daniel François Esprit Auber - Marc Soustrot*

45 19?? - Pépito by Jacques Offenbach - Catherine Comet*

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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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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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L' Enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel performed in French

Conductor Peter Maag - 1963(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Roma

L'Enfant - Andrée Aubéry Lucchini

Maman - Geneviève Macaux

Le Fauteuil - Derrick Olsen

La Tasse chinoise - Geneviève Macaux

Le Feu - Mady Mesplé

La Princesse - Mady Mesplé

Le Rossignol - Mady Mesplé

La Chatte - Geneviève Macaux

La Libellule - Geneviève Macaux

Le Chauve-Souris - Colette Herzog

La Chouette - Colette Herzog

L'Écureuil - Colette Herzog

La Bergère - Colette Herzog

Le Pâtre - Fernanda Cadoni

L'Horloge comtoise - Pierre Mollet

La Théière - Michel Sénéchal

Le Petit Vieillard - Michel Sénéchal

La Rainette - Michel Sénéchal

Le Chat - Pierre Mollet

L'Arithmétique - Michel Sénéchal

Un Arbre - Derrick Olsen

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Compact Disc; - Arts Archives 43039 {1CD} (2004)ª

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Recordings of L' Enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.283; CELLETTI p.683; Opera on CD (1) p.127 (2) p.140 (3) p.158; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.127 p.76; MET p.471; PENGUIN p.340; GIUDICI p.674 (2) p.1113

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 2005 pp.96-97 [RN]

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Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.85 [PC]

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Diapason - No.519 novembre 2004 p.112, p.114 [FL]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.190 gennaio 2005 p.94 [GC2]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 16 March 1963.

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L' Enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel performed in French

Conductor Peter Maag - 1963(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Roma

L'Enfant - Andrée Aubéry Lucchini

Maman - Geneviève Macaux

Le Fauteuil - Derrick Olsen

La Tasse chinoise - Geneviève Macaux

Le Feu - Mady Mesplé

La Princesse - Mady Mesplé

Le Rossignol - Mady Mesplé

La Chatte - Geneviève Macaux

La Libellule - Geneviève Macaux

Le Chauve-Souris - Colette Herzog

La Chouette - Colette Herzog

L'Écureuil - Colette Herzog

La Bergère - Colette Herzog

Le Pâtre - Fernanda Cadoni

L'Horloge comtoise - Pierre Mollet

La Théière - Michel Sénéchal

Le Petit Vieillard - Michel Sénéchal

La Rainette - Michel Sénéchal

Le Chat - Pierre Mollet

L'Arithmétique - Michel Sénéchal

Un Arbre - Derrick Olsen

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Compact Disc; - Arts Archives 43039 {1CD} (2004)ª

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Recordings of L' Enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.283; CELLETTI p.683; Opera on CD (1) p.127 (2) p.140 (3) p.158; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.127 p.76; MET p.471; PENGUIN p.340; GIUDICI p.674 (2) p.1113

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 2005 pp.96-97 [RN]

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Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.85 [PC]

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Diapason - No.519 novembre 2004 p.112, p.114 [FL]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.190 gennaio 2005 p.94 [GC2]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 16 March 1963.

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L' Enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel performed in French

Conductor Peter Maag - 1963(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Roma

L'Enfant - Andrée Aubéry Lucchini

Maman - Geneviève Macaux

Le Fauteuil - Derrick Olsen

La Tasse chinoise - Geneviève Macaux

Le Feu - Mady Mesplé

La Princesse - Mady Mesplé

Le Rossignol - Mady Mesplé

La Chatte - Geneviève Macaux

La Libellule - Geneviève Macaux

Le Chauve-Souris - Colette Herzog

La Chouette - Colette Herzog

L'Écureuil - Colette Herzog

La Bergère - Colette Herzog

Le Pâtre - Fernanda Cadoni

L'Horloge comtoise - Pierre Mollet

La Théière - Michel Sénéchal

Le Petit Vieillard - Michel Sénéchal

La Rainette - Michel Sénéchal

Le Chat - Pierre Mollet

L'Arithmétique - Michel Sénéchal

Un Arbre - Derrick Olsen

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Compact Disc; - Arts Archives 43039 {1CD} (2004)ª

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Recordings of L' Enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.283; CELLETTI p.683; Opera on CD (1) p.127 (2) p.140 (3) p.158; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.127 p.76; MET p.471; PENGUIN p.340; GIUDICI p.674 (2) p.1113

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 2005 pp.96-97 [RN]

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Opéra International - No.293 septembre 2004 p.85 [PC]

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Diapason - No.519 novembre 2004 p.112, p.114 [FL]

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.190 gennaio 2005 p.94 [GC2]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 16 March 1963.

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Le Toréador by Adolphe Adam performed in French

Conductor Eugène Bigot - 1963(RE)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de l'ORTF

Coraline - Mady Mesplé

Tracolin - Raymond Amade

Don Belflor - Charles Clavensy

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Compact Cassette - *Musidisc «Gaieté Lyrique» 20167-4 (+Si J'Étais Roi - highlights)

Compact Disc - Musidisc «Gaieté Lyrique» 20167-2

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1992 p.120

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Orpheus - November 1994 S.62

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Diapason - No.378 janvier 1992 p.93 [AT]

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Mignon by Ambroise Thomas performed in French

Conductor Jean Fournet - 1963(SE - French))

Orchestra - Orchestre Lamoureux

Chorus - Choeur Raymond St. Paul

Mignon - Jane Berbié

Philine - Mady Mesplé

Wilhelm Meister - Gérard Dunan

Lothario - Xavier Depraz

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Black Disc; - ~D.G.G. LPEM 19279 {1LP} (1964)ª;; D.G.G. SLPEM 136279 {1LP} (1964)ª

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Recordings of Mignon by Ambroise Thomas are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.128; CELLETTI p.810; MET p.562;

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1964 p.517; July 1964 p.46

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High Fidelity Magazine - October 1964 Vol.14 No.10 p.154

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American Record Guide - January 1965 Vol.31 No.5 pp.462-463 [RS]

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Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi performed in French

Conductor Jean-Claude Hartemann - 1963(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Chorus - Choeurs

Rigoletto - Gabriel Bacquier

Gilda - Mady Mesplé

Duca di Mantova - Albert Lance

Sparafucile - Gérard Serkoyan

Maddalena - Francine Arrauzau

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Black Disc - Adès 16018 {1LP}; Adès C 8006 {1LP}

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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

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Werther by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Jésus Etcheverry - 1964(RA)

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

Chorus - Maîtrise de l'O.R.T.F.

Werther - Albert Lance

Charlotte - Rita Gorr

Sophie - Mady Mesplé

Albert - Gabriel Bacquier

Le Bailli - Julien Giovannetti

Johann - Jacques Mars

Schmidt - Robert Andreozzi

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Black Disc; - Mondiophonie MSA 101/3 {3LPS} (1964)ª; Mondiophonie SCAL1/1-3 {3LPS} (1964)ª; *Adès 7025 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Adès 203 772 {2CDS}; Adès 14083-2 {2CDS}; Accord 472 917-2 {2CDS} (2003)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 publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1966 p.334; March 2004 p.83 [AB]

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Fanfare - Vol.28 No.4 March/April 2005 p.156 [GJ]

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Orpheus - Heft 11+12 November+Dezember 2003 S.64 [GH]

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Opéra International - No.281 juillet-aoüt 2003 p.83 (mention)

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Diapason - No.92 décembre 1964 p.28 [JG]: No.505 juillet-aoüt 2003 p.90 [MP]

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Répertoire - No.171 septembre 2003 p.65 [JB]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.279 septembre 2003 p.97 [CFD]

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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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Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss performed in German

Conductor Georges Sébastian - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Ariadne - Régine Crespin

Komponist - Tatiana Troyanos

Zerbinetta - Mady Mesplé

Bacchus - Jean Cox

Musiklehrer - Paul Schöffler

Harlekin - Robert Kerns

Truffaldin - José van Dam

Brighella - Michel Sénéchal

Scaramuchio - Michel Hamel

Najade - Rachel Yakar

Dryade - Sonja Draksler

Echo - Marie-Thérese Debliqui

Ein Tanzmeister - Richard van Vrooman

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1405-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5328 (+Crespin recital) (2005)ª

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Recordings of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss are surveyed in the following publications:-

High Fidelity March 1962 Vol.12 No.3 p.121; HARRIS p.29; Opera on Record 3 p.264; CELLETTI p.777; Opera on CD (1) p.121 (2) p.132 (3) p.148; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.77 p.120, mise à jour 2003; MET p.534; MET(VID) p.316; PENGUIN p.407; American Record Guide September/October 1995 Vol.58 No.5 p.89; Opéra International No.242 janvier 2000 pp.62-63; American Record Guide May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.63-63

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Aix-en-Provence Festival (July 1966). The performance on 24 July 1966 is reviewed in OPERA Festival Issue 1966 pp.73-74. It is stated here «About the strange apparition of a very young French-speakng Major-domo, featured in the most up-to-date 'Deux Garçons' fashion, during the Prologue, the less said the better.» The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New CD Releases Fall 2004» and the DVD is included in their list of «2005 Winter/Spring New Releases». The year of the video recording is given as 1972 and the recording is described as «Early Kinescope - a bit grainy»

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Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1968(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Tamino - Peter Schreier

Papageno - Hermann Prey

Königin der Nacht - Mady Mesplé

Sprecher - Angel Mattiello

Pamina - Joan Carlyle

Sarastro - Franz Crass

Monostatos - Gerhard Unger

Papagena - Renate Holm

1er Geharnischter - Per Drewsen

2er Geharnischter - Walter Maddalena

Erste Dame - Ruth-Margret Pütz

Zweite Dame - Marta Benegas

Dritte Dame - Isabel Casey

Erster Knabe - Silvia Baleani

Zweiter Knabe - Silvia Baleani

Dritter Knabe - Olga Chelavine

Erster Priester - Virgilio Tavini

Zweiter Priester - Dulio de Matthaeis

Dritter Priester - Gui Gallardo

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 3687

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

High Fidelity November 1960 Vol.10 No.11 p.130: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 pp.136-140; Opera on Record p.106; CELLETTI p.525; Opera on CD (1) p.22 (2) p.26 (3) p.28; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.101 p.138, No.196 p.148; MET p.332; MET(VID) p.186; PENGUIN p.257; BBC Music Magazine May 1994 p.47; Opéra International No.182 juillet-aoüt 1994 p.14; GIUDICI p.495 (2) p.828; Stereophile October 1996 (Vol.19 No.10) p.303; Répertoire No.108 décembre 1997 p.15; American Record Guide January/February 2002 Vol.65 No.1 pp.58-60; BBC Music Magazine April 2004 p.52; The Gramophone January 2006 p.28

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (probably 29 September 1968). The cast listed above is that given in the website of the Teatro Colón (http:www.operas-colon.com.ar). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM). Here the date of the performance recorded is given incorrectly as 29 September 1966.

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Véronique by André Messager performed in French

Conductor Jean-Claude Hartemann - 1968(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux

Chorus - Choeurs René Duclos

Véronique (Hélène) - Mady Mesplé

Ermerance - Denise Benoit

Agathe - Andrea Guiot

Florestan - Michel Dens

Loustot - Michel Dunand

Coquenard - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Séraphin - Jacques Pruvost

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Black Disc - *World Record Club SOC 240-41 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI CDM 7 69134-2 (Highlights) {1CD}; EMI 5 74073-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1972 p.109

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American Record Guide - November/December 1989 Vol.52 No.6 p.172 (highlights) [RT]

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Répertoire - No.151 novembre 2001 p.76 [JB]

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Werther by Jules Massenet performed in French

Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1968-69(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Paris

Chorus - L'ORTF Children's Chorus

Werther - Nicolai Gedda

Charlotte - Victoria de los Ángeles

Sophie - Mady Mesplé

Albert - Roger Soyer

Le Bailli - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Johann - Christos Grigoriou

Schmidt - André Mallabrera

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Black Disc; - HMV SLS 945/1-3 {3LPS} (1969)ª;; HMV SLS 5105 (+Recital) {3LPS}

Compact Cassette - HMV TC-SLS 5105 (+Recital)

Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 63973-2 {2CDS} (1992)ª; EMI Classics «Great Recordings of the Century» 562 6272 {2CDS} (2003)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 publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1969 p.600 [AB]; January 1970 p.1119; February 1978 p.1459 [AB]; September 1978 p.566 [IM]; October 1978 p.646 [JBS]; May 1992 p.109December 2003 p.101 [PO'C]

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Fanfare - Vol.27 No.4 March/April 2004 pp.199-200 [MM]

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.217 pp.92-93 [DVM]

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American Record Guide - March/April 2004 Vol.67 No.2 p.154 [RVL]

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Comments:- See comments by Victoria de los Ángeles in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL, juin 1996 No.203p.15 .

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Syllabaire pour Phèdre by Maurice Ohana performed in French

Conductor Marius Constant - 1968?(STU)

Orchestra - Ars Nova Ensemble of the ORTF

Chorus - Chorus of the ORTF

Coloratura soprano - Mady Mesplé

Phèdre - Jacqueline Danjou

Thésée - Jean Marais

Hippolyte - Claude Boucher

Coryphée - Katia Rozafy

Coryphée - Françoise Campo

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Black Disc; - ERATO STU 70 443 {1LP} (1968)ª; Musical Heritage Society MHS 1087 {1LP} (1971)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Diapason - No.132 janvier 1969 p.20 [PM2]

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American Record Guide - September 1971 Vol.38 No.1 p.29 [PLM]

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Comments:- According to PLM in ARG «much of the libretto seems to be made up of nonsense syllables»

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Le Maître de Chapelle by Ferdinando Paer performed in French

Conductor Jean Paul Kreder - 1970

Orchestra - ORTF Chamber Orchestra

Chorus - Stéphane Caillat Chorus

Célénie - Mady Mesplé

Gertrude - Isabel Garcisanz

Benetto - Michel Sénéchal

Firmin - Pierre Pégaud

Barnabé - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Sans Quartier - Yves Bisson

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Black Disc - Inedits ORTF 995 004 {1LP}

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Recordings of Le Maître de Chapelle by Ferdinando Paer are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.559

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1971 p.70

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Peter Maag - 1970(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Hoffmann - Sándor Kónya

Olympia - Mady Mesplé

Giulietta - Radmila Bakocevic

Antonia - Heather Harper

Coppélius - Gabriel Bacquier

Dapertutto - Gabriel Bacquier

Miracle - Gabriel Bacquier

Nicklaus - Noemi Souza

Spalanzani - Guy Gallardo

Frantz - Nino Falzetti

Andres - Nino Falzetti

Cochenille - Nino Falzetti

Pitichinacchio - Nino Falzetti

Lindorf - Gabriel Bacquier

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Compact Disc; - Melodram CDM 27090 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1331 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Encore CD 115-2 {2CDRS} (2005)ª

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

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

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - No.244 mars 2000 pp.66-69 [SS]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. The CDRs issued on the Encore label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Lakmé by Léo Delibes performed in French

Conductor Alain Lombard - 1970(STU)

Orchestra - L'Opéra Comique de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra Comique de Paris

Lakmé - Mady Mesplé

Gérald - Charles Burles

Nilakantha - Roger Soyer

Mallika - Danièlle Millet

Ellen - Bernadette Antoine

Rose - Monique Linval

Frédéric - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Mistress Bentson - Agnès Disney

Hadji - Joseph Peyron

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Black Disc - EMI Pathé 2C 167 10975-10977 {3LPS}; Seraphim SIC 6082 HMV EG 290160-1 {1LP} (highlights)

Compact Cassette - HMV EG 290160-4 (highlghts)

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 49430-2 {2CDS};; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» CMS 5 67742-2 {2CDS} (2002}ª

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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

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1984 p. (highlights) [AB]; July 1988 p.192 [LS]

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Fanfare - Vol.26 No.1 September/October 2002 pp.112-113 [JM]

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American Record Guide - March/April 2003 Vol.66 No.2 p.96 [LM]

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Walzer aus Wien by Johann Strauß II performed in French

Conductor Jean Doussard - 1971(STU)

Orchestra - Choeurs René Duclos

Chorus - L'Opéra Comique de Paris

Johann Strauß II - Bernard Sinclair

Rési - Mady Mesplé

La Comtesse - Christiane Stutzmann

Léopold - Philippe Gaudin

Ebeseder - Jacques Loreau

Strauß Père - Pierre Bertin

Wessely - Pierre Saugey

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Black Disc; - EMI Pathé 2C 191-12 001/2 {2LPS} (1972)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI 5 74103-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Diapason - No.167 mai 1972 pp.46-47 [JG]

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Répertoire - No.151 novembre 2001 p.76 [JB]

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Comments:- A recording of the French version (Valses de Vienne) by Mouezy-Eon and Marietti of this pasticcio put together by Korngold. According to the review in Répertoire Arta Verlen also takes part in this recording.

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Christophe Colombe by Darius Milhaud performed in French

Conductor Léonce Gras - 1972(RA)

Orchestra - Orchestre Symphonique de la R.T.B.F.

Chorus - Choeur de Radio France - Choeur de la R.T.B.F.

Christophe Colombe I - Walter Meessen

Christophe Colombe II - Albrecht Klora

La reine Isabelle - Mady Mesplé

Messenger - Jules Bastin

Spoken voice of Christophe Colombe - Paul Roland

Le roi d'Espagne - Jules Bastin

The ship's captain - Jules Bastin

Sailors' spokesman - Georges Genicot

Cook - Roland Bufkens

Major-domo - Roland Bufkens

Narrator - Claude Etienne

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Comments:- The following also take part: Tristan Clais, Simone Heyvaerts, Lieve Jansens, Guy Vermandere, Ludovic de San, Hugo Smekens.

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La Fille de Madame Angot by Charles Lecocq performed in French

Conductor Jean Doussard - 1972(STU)

Orchestra - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris

Chorus - L'Opera de Paris

Clairette - Mady Mesplé

Mademoiselle Lange - Christiane Stutzmann

Ange Pitou - Bernard Sinclair

Pomponnet - Charles Burles

Larivaudière - Michel Roux

Amaranthe - Denise Benoit

Louchard - Gérard Chapuis

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Black Disc; - EMI Pathé 2C 161 12500-1 {2LPS} (1973)ª; Connoisseur Society CS2 2135 S {2LPS} (USA)

Compact Disc; - EMI CDM 7 69135-2 {2CDS}; EMI 5 74082-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1977 p.1187 [AML]

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Diapason - No.178 juin-juillet 1973 p.48 [JG]

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American Record Guide - November/December 1989 Vol.52 No.6 p.171 [RT]

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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.35

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Répertoire - No.151 novembre 2001 p.76 [JB]

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Guillaume Tell [Guglielmo Tell] by Gioacchino Rossini performed in French

Conductor Lamberto Gardelli - 1972(STU)

Orchestra - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus

Guillaume Tell - Gabriel Bacquier

Arnold Melchtal - Nicolai Gedda

Walter Furst - Kolos Kováts

Melchthal - Gwynne Howell

Jemmy - Mady Mesplé

Hedwige - Jocelyne Taillon

Ruodi - un pêcheur - Charles Burles

Leuthold - Nicola Christou

Gesler - Louis Hendrikx

Mathilde - Montserrat Caballé

Rodolphe - Ricardo Cassinelli

Un Chasseur - Leslie Fyson

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Black Disc; - HMV SLS 970 (1973)ª;; Angel SCL 3793 S {5LPS}

Compact Disc; - *EMI CMS 7 69951-2 {4CDS} (1989)ª; Angel CDMD 69951 {4CDS}

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Recordings of Guillaume Tell [Guglielmo Tell] by Gioacchino Rossini are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.41; CELLETTI p.724; Opera on CD (1) p.32 (2) p.36 (3) p.41 L'Avant Scène Opéra No.118 p.116; MET(VID) p.297; PENGUIN p.363; Opera on Video p.55; GIUDICI p.750 (2) p.1235

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1973 p.902, p.980 [JW]; March 1974 p.1687; March 1989 p. [RO]

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Diapason - No.421 décembre 1995 p.142

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Répertoire - No.86 décembre 1995 p.59

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.18 diciembre 1995 - febrero 1996 p.59

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Socrate by Erik Satie performed in French

Conductor Pierre Dervaux - 1972?(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Paris

Alcibiade - Danièlle Millet

Socrate - Andrea Guiot

Phèdre - Andrée Esposito

Phédon - Mady Mesplé

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Black Disc; - La Voix de son Maître C 069-11.677 (+Mercure) {1LP} (1973)ª

Compact Disc - EMI «Rouge et Noir» CZS 7 62877-2 (collection) {2CDS}

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This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Diapason - No.177 mai 1973 p.48 [JR]; No.365 novembre 1990 p.180 (mention) [MP]

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Zémire et Azor by André Ernest Modeste Grétry performed in French

Conductor Edgar Doneux - 1973

Orchestra - Orchestre Symphonique de la RTBF

Chorus - Choeurs de la RTBF

Zémire - Mady Mesplé

Azor - Roland Bufkens

Sander - Jean van Gorp

Lisbé - Sabine Louis

Alì - Jean-Claude Orliac

Fatmé - Suzanne Simonka

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Black Disc - EMI Pathé Marconi 2C 167 12881/2 {2LPS}; Arabesque 8060-2L {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 69701-2 (+Danses villageoises +Céphale et Procris suite de ballet) {2CDS} (1989)ª; EMI 5 75290-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Zémire et Azor by André Ernest Modeste Grétry are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.304

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1982 p.1413 [SS]

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Fanfare - Vol.26 No.5 May/June 2003 pp.79-80 [JC]

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Orpheus - Heft 9+10 September+Oktober 2003 S.82 [KC]

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Diapason - No.346 février 1989 p.117 [MP]

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American Record Guide - March 1982 Vol.45 No.5 p.44 [DA] November/December 1990 Vol.53 No.6 p.62 [CHP]

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BBC Music Magazine - April 1995 p.84

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Les Cloches de Corneville by Robert Planquette performed in French

Conductor Jean Doussard - 1973(STU)

Orchestra - L'Opéra-Comique de Paris

Chorus - Théâtre National de l'Opéra

Gaspard - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Marquis - Bernard Sinclair

Grenicheux - Charles Burles

Le Bailli - Jean Giraudeau

Cachalot - Jean Bussard

Serpolette - Christiane Stutzmann

Germaine - Mady Mesplé

Manette - Annie Tallard

Gertrude - Annie Tallard

Suzanne - Arta Verlen

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Black Disc - *EMI 2C 163-12775-6 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI 69134 {1CD}; EMI 5 74091-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1981 p.1377 [AML]

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American Record Guide - November/December 1989 Vol.52 No.6 p.171 [RT]

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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.38

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Répertoire - No.151 novembre 2001 p.76 [JB]

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Comments:- Recorded in the Salle Wagram (June 1973). The CDs issued by EMI are reviewed by Raymond Walker on «Classical Music Web»:-

http://www.musicweb.uk.net/classrev

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Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioacchino Rossini performed in French

Conductor Jean-Pierre Marty - 1974(STU)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Rosine - Mady Mesplé

Almaviva - Charles Burles

Figaro - Matteo Manuguerra

Bartholo - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Basile - Jacques Mars

Pédrille - P. Gigue

l'Officier - P. Gigue

le Notaire - Jean Bussard

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Black Disc; - EMI 2C 167-12.884/6 {3LPS} (1975)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI 5 75269-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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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 publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.26 No.5 May/June 2003 p.151 [JC]

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Opéra International - No.276 février 2003 p.73 (mention)

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Diapason - No.199 aoüt-septembre 1975 p.50 [MT]

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Manon Lescaut by Daniel François Esprit Auber performed in French

Conductor Jean-Pierre Marty - 1974(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre Lyrique de Radio France

Chorus - Choeurs de Radio France

Manon Lescaut - Mady Mesplé

Des Grieux - Jean-Claude Orliac

Marquis d'Hérigny - Peter-Christoph Runge

Lescaut - Yves Bisson

Marguerite - Emmy Greger

Gervais - Gérard Friedman

Renaud - Alain Duverry

Durozeau - Bernard Fabre-Garrus

Madame Bancelin - Nicole Chaudeau

Zabi - Ghislaine Victorius

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Black Disc - EMI 2C 167 14056/58 {3LPS} (France); Arabesque 8059-3L {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - *EMI CMS 7 63252-2 {2CDS}; EMI 5 75254-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1991 p. [LS]

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Geneviève de Brabant by Erik Satie performed in French

Conductor Pierre Dervaux - 1974?(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Récitant - Pierre Bertin

Geneviève - Mady Mesplé

Golo - Jean-Christophe Benoit

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Black Disc - EMI Pathé 2C 12804 (+La Messe des Pauvres) {1LP}

Compact Disc - EMI «Rouge et Noir» CZS 7 62877-2 (compilation) {2CDS}

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This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Diapason - No.365 novembre 1990 p.180 (mention) [MP]

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Jean Périsson - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris

Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris

Hoffmann - Nicolai Gedda

Olympia - Mady Mesplé

Giulietta - Suzanne Sarroca

Antonia - Christiane Eda-Pierre

Coppélius - Tom Krause

Dapertutto - Tom Krause

Miracle - Tom Krause

Nicklaus - Michel Philippe

Spalanzani - Jacques Loreau

Frantz - Michel Sénéchal

Crespil - Joseph Rouleau

Cochenille - Michel Sénéchal

Stella - Sara Sterling

Hermann - Claude Meloni

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Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 1966

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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

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Palais Garnier (29 November 1975).

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Nicola Rescigno - 1975(LI)

Orchestra - Dallas Civic Opera

Chorus - Dallas Civic Opera

Hoffmann - Alfredo Kraus

Olympia - Mady Mesplé

Giulietta - Joy (Joyce) Davidson

Antonia - Carol Neblett

Coppélius - Sesto Bruscantini

Dapertutto - Sesto Bruscantini

Miracle - Sesto Bruscantini

Nicklaus - Nancy Williams

Spalanzani - Piero De Palma

Frantz - James Atherton

Crespil - Nicola Zaccaria

Andres - James Atherton

Cochenille - James Atherton

Pitichinacchio - James Atherton

Lindorf - Sesto Bruscantini

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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lovers CON 197501 {2CDRS} (Canada) (2007)ª

Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 4658

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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

Comments:- Recordings of performances at the Dallas Civic Opera (31 October 1975 - The Opera Lovers & 4 November 1975 - Mr Tape). See OPERA March 1976 pp.236-237. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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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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La Vie parisienne by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Michel Plasson - 1975(STU)

Orchestra - L'Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse

Chorus - Choeurs du Capitole de Toulouse

Métella - Régine Crespin

La Baronne de Gondremarck - Christiane Chateau

Gabrielle - Mady Mesplé

Le Baron de Gondremarck - Luis Masson

Raoul de Gardefeu - Michel Sénéchal

Bobinet - Michel Trempont

Pauline - Eliane Lublin

Gontran - Henri Amiel

Frick - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Prosper - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Le Brésilien - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Urbain - Michel Jarry

Alfred - Michel Jarry

Clara - Danièle Castaings

Léonie - Françoise Gayral

Louise - Marie-Thérèse Téchene

Un employe - André Batisse

Joseph - André Batisse

Alphonse - André Batisse

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Black Disc; - EMI 2C 165-14 123/24 {2LPS} (France); *EMI SLS 5076 (ASD 3335-3336) {2LPS} (1977)ª; Angel SBLX 3839 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 47154 8 {2CDS} (1987)ª

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Recordings of La Vie parisienne by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Opera on Record 3 p.175; Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.44-45; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.206 p.98

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - May 1977 p.1749 [AML]; October 1977 p.593 [JBS]; January 1987 p.1057 [AML]

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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.19

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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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Les Saltimbanques by Louis Ganne performed in French

Conductor Jean-Pierre Marty - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux

Chorus - Choeur René Duclos

Suzon - Mady Mesplé

Marion - Eliane Lublin

Grand Pingouin - Dominique Tirmont

André - Claude Calès

Paillasse - Raymond Amade

Des Etiquettes - André Batisse

Malicorne - Jean-Christophe Benoit

L'Aubergiste - Jacques Pruvost

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Black Disc - EMI-Pathé 2C 161 12142/3 {2LPS}; Connoisseur Society CS 2-2139 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI 7 69136-2 (highlights) {1CD}; EMI 5 74079-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1982 p.752 [AML]

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Diapason - No.487 décembre 2001 p.110 [JC]

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Répertoire - No.151 novembre 2001 p.76 [JB]

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Der Schauspieldirector by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in German

Conductor Eberhard Schoener - 1976(STU)

Orchestra - Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Madame Herz - Mady Mesplé

Mademoiselle Silberklang - Edda Moser

Vogelsang - Nicolai Gedda

Buff - Klaus Hirte

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Black Disc - EMI Electrola 1C 065-30230 {1LP}; Angel S37405 {1LP}; EMI Electrola F 668 229/41 {13LPS - Die kleine Oper}

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

CELLETTI p.521; PENGUIN p.254

Comments:- There is a commentary written and spoken by Peter Ustinov

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There is only one recording of L' Amant jaloux by André Ernest Modeste Grétry on file (performed in French)

Conductor Edgar Doneux - 1977(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Chambre de Radiotelevision Belge

Léonore - Mady Mesplé

Isabelle - Danièle Perriers

Jacinthe - Christiane Chateau

Florival - Charles Burles

Don Alonze - Bruce Brewer

Lopez - Jules Bastin

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Black Disc; - EMI 2C 167 16236-8 (+Richard Coeur de Lion) {3LPS} (1977)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI 5 75263-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of L' Amant jaloux by André Ernest Modeste Grétry are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.303

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1981 p.1233 [SS] December 2002 p.100 (mention) [PO'C]

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Fanfare - Vol.26 No.5 May/June 2003 pp.79-80 [JC]

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Opéra International - No.274 décembre 2002 p.71 [RF]

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Diapason - No.234 décembre 1978 p.99 [JG]

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Richard Coeur-de-Lion by André Ernest Modeste Grétry performed in French

Conductor Edgar Doneux - 1977(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre de Chambre de Radiotelevision Belge

Chorus - Choeur IMPE

Richard I d'Angleterre - Charles Burles

Marguerite - Danièle Perriers

Blondel - Michel Trempont

Laurette - Mady Mesplé

Florestan - Ludovic de San

Williams - Jean van Gorp

Guillot - Charles Burles

Urbain - Jean van Gorp

Antonio - Jacqueline Sternotte

Mathurin - Ludovic de San

Charles - Ludovic de San

La Femme de Mathurin - Monique Bost

Colette - Monique Bost

Un Paysan - Jules Bastin

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Black Disc - EMI Pathé 2C 167-16236/8 (+L'Amant jaloux) {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI 5 75266-2 (+Le Devin du village) {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Richard Coeur-de-Lion by André Ernest Modeste Grétry are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.303

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1981 p.1233 [SS] December 2002 p.100 (mention) [PO'C]

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Fanfare - Vol.26 No.5 May/June 2003 pp.79-80 [JC]

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Opéra International - No.274 décembre 2002 p.71 [RF]

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Diapason - No.234 décembre 1978 p.99 [JG]

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Orphée aux Enfers by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Michel Plasson - 1979(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse

Chorus - Choeurs du Capitole de Toulouse

Pluton-Aristée - Charles Burles

Jupiter - Michel Trempont

John Styx - Bruce Brewer

Mercure - André Mallabrera

Orphée - Michel Sénéchal

Mars - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Euridice - Mady Mesplé

Cupidon - Jane Berbié

Diane - Michèle Pena

L'Opinion Publique - Jane Rhodes

Junon - Danièle Castaings

Vénus - Michèle Command

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Black Disc; - Le Voix de son Maître 2C 167-16341/3 {3LPS} (1979)ª; HMV SLS 5175 (ASD 3737-3739) {3LPS} (1980)ª; Angel SZCX 3886

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 49647-2 {2CDS} (1988)ª

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Recordings of Orphée aux Enfers by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-

Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 p.44

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1980 p.1437 [AML] ; October 1980 p.471 [JBS]; January 1989 p. [AML]

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Orpheus - Dezember 1980 S.855-S.856 [KL]

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Diapason - No.244 novembre 1979 p.87, p.90 [JG]

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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.6

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There is only one recording of L' Escarpolette by Jean-Michel Damase on file (performed in French)

Conductor Jacques Pernoo - 1980(FI)

Orchestra - Orchestre

Maurice - Gabriel Bacquier

Ginette - Mady Mesplé

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VHS Video Cassette - Lyric Distribution Incorporated 1342

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Les Mousquetaires au couvent by Louis Varney performed in French

Conductor Edgar Doneux - 1980(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre Symphonique de RTBF

Chorus - Choeur de RTBF et Choeur du Théâtre de La Monnaie

Narcisse de Brissac - Michel Trempont

Abbé Bridaine - Jules Bastin

Simone - Michèle Command

Marie - Mady Mesplé

Soeur Opportune - Claude Vierne

La Supérieure - Jacqueline Vallière

Gontran de Solange - Charles Burles

Louise - Christiane Chateau

M. Pichard - Hubert Meens

Compte de Pontcourlay - Guy Fontagnère

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Black Disc; - EMI 2C 167-16 361/362 {2LPS} (France) (1980)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI 69847 {1CD}; EMI 5 74105-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1980 p.399 [AML]

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Diapason - No.251 juin 1980 p.54 [JG]

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American Record Guide - February 1983 Vol.46 No.3 p.89 [RT]: November/December 1989 Vol.52 No.6 p.171 [RT]

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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - p.42

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Répertoire - No.151 novembre 2001 p.76 [JB]

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Ciboulette by Reynaldo Hahn performed in French

Conductor Cyril Diederich - 1981-82(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo

Chorus - Ensemble Choral Jean Laforge

Ciboulette - Mady Mesplé

Duparquet - José van Dam

Antonin - Nicolai Gedda

Zénobie - Colette Alliot-Lugaz

La Comtesse de Castiglione - Colette Alliot-Lugaz

Le Père Grenu - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Le Marquis - Jean-Christophe Benoit

Roger - François Le Roux

Françoise - Monique Pouradier-Duteil

Madame Grenu - Claude Vierne

La Baronne - Claude Vierne

Auguste - Marcel Quillevéré

Victor - Marcel Quillevéré

Tranchu - Marcel Quillevéré

Butler - Marcel Quillevéré

Landlord - Jacques Loreau

Grissart - Jacques Loreau

Mayor - Jacques Loreau

Young Girl - Carole Bajar

Madame de Presles - Carole Bajar

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Black Disc - EMI Pathé 2C 167 73105-6 {2LPS}

Compact Disc - EMI CDS 7 49873-2 {2CDS}; EMI 5 66159-2 {2CDS}

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 1983 p.181 [AML]; January 1990 p. [AML]

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Opéra International - mai 1983 p.56 [BV]

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Diapason - No.431 novembre 1996 p.102

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.175 p.123 (mention)

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American Record Guide - September 1984 Vol.47 No.6 p.15 [RT]

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Répertoire - No.96 novembre 1996 p.86(mention): No.113 mai 1998 p.19 [PS]

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Ópera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.59

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There is only one recording of Mesdames de la Halle by Jacques Offenbach on file (performed in French)

Conductor Manuel Rosenthal - 1982(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo

Chorus - Ensemble Choral Jean Laforge

Madame Poiretapée - Michel Hamel

Madame Madou - Michel Trempont

Madame Beurrefondu - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Raflafla - Charles Burles

Ciboulette - Mady Mesplé

Croüte-au-Pot - Léonard Pezzino

Le Commisaire - Jean-Marie Frémeau

Le Marchand d'Habits - Marcel Quillevéré

La Marchande de Plaisir - Monique Pouradier-Duteil

Marchande de Legumes - Olympe Dumaine

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Black Disc - Pathé Marconi 2C 1731742 (collection) {3LPS}; HMV SLS 1731742 (collection)

Compact Disc; - *EMI CDS 7 49361-2 (collection) {2CDS} (1989)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1983 p.810 [AML] ; April 1984 pp.1167-1162 [JBS]October 1983 p. [AML]

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Diapason - No.474 octobre 2000 p.45 [MP]

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Monsieur Choufleuri by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Manuel Rosenthal - 1982(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo

Chorus - Ensemble Choral Jean Laforge

Monsieur Choufleuri - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Ernestine - Mady Mesplé

Chrysodule Babylas - Charles Burles

Petermann - Michel Trempont

Balandard - Michel Hamel

Madame Balandard - Emmy Greger

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Black Disc; - Pathé Marconi 2C 1731743 (collection) {3LPS}; EMI SLS 1731743 ;; (collection) {3LPS} (1983)ª

Compact Disc; - *EMI CDS 7 49361-2 (collection) (1989)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1983 p.810 [AML] ; April 1984 pp.1167-1162 [JBS]October 1989 p. [AML]

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Diapason - No.474 octobre 2000 p.45 [MP]

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Pomme d'api by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Manuel Rosenthal - 1982(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo

Chorus - Ensemble Choral Jean Laforge

Catherine - Mady Mesplé

Rabastens - Jean-Philippe Lafont

Gustave - Léonard Pezzino

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Black Disc; - Pathé Marconi 2C 1731743 (collection) {3LPS}; HMV SLS 1731743 ;; (collection) {3LPS} (1983)ª

Compact Disc; - *EMI CDS 7 49361-2 (collection) {2CDS} (1989)ª

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This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1983 p.810 [AML] ; April 1984 pp.1167-1162 [JBS]October 1989 p. [AML]

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Diapason - No.474 octobre 2000 p.45 [MP]

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Fra Diavolo by Daniel François Esprit Auber performed in French

Conductor Marc Soustrot - 1983-84(STU)

Orchestra - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo

Chorus - Ensemble Vocal Jean Laforge

Fra Diavolo - Nicolai Gedda

Lord Cockburn - Rémy Corazza

Lady Pamela - Jane Berbié

Lorenzo - Thierry Dran

Matheo - Jules Bastin

Zerline - Mady Mesplé

Giacomo - Michel Trempont

Beppo - Michel Hamel

Francesco - Michel Marimpouy

Soldat - Regis Ducrocq

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Black Disc; - EMI EX 2700683-3 {2LPS} (1985)ª

Compact Cassette; - EMI EX 2700683-5 (1985)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 54810-2 {2CDS} (1993)ª; EMI 5 75251-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Fra Diavolo by Daniel François Esprit Auber are surveyed in the following publications:-

CELLETTI p.21; Opéra International novembre 1982 No.53 p.18; Opéra Magazine No.12 novembe 2006 p.28

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - July 1985 p. [JBS]; January 1994 p.90 [LS]

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Opera Now - March 1994 p.54

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Opera News - January 7 1995 p.37

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Orpheus - Heft 9+10 September+Oktober 2003 S.82 [KC]

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Opéra International - No.175 décembre 1993 p.58

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.156 p.122

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American Record Guide - July-August 1994 Vol. 57 No.4 p.61

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Répertoire - No.63 novembre 1993 p.21

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Pépito by Jacques Offenbach performed in French

Conductor Catherine Comet - 19??

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

Chorus - Choeurs de l'ORTF

Manelita - Mady Mesplé

Vertigo - Yves Bisson

Miguel - Albert Voli

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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 309 (+Barbe-Bleu) {2LPS} (1976)ª

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Comments:- There is no dialogue.

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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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