There are 32 recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito on file

Order by conductor

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

1 1928(SE) - Panizza Ettore - Orchestra*

2 1931(STU) - Molajoli Lorenzo - Teatro alla Scala*

3 1948(LE) - Toscanini Arturo - Teatro alla Scala*

4 1952(STU) - Capuana Franco - Teatro alla Scala*

5 1954 - Questa Angelo - RAI Torino*

6 1956(STU) - Gui Vittorio - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma*

7 1958(LI) - Votto Antonino - Teatro alla Scala*

8 1958(SE) - Serafin Tullio - Santa Cecilia*

9 1958(STU) - Serafin Tullio - Santa Cecilia*

10 1964(LI) - Capuana Franco - Arena di Verona*

11 1964(LI) - Gavazzeni Gianandrea - Teatro alla Scala*

12 1964(LI) - Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro*

13 1965(LI) - Sanzogno Nino - Lyric Opera of Chicago*

14 1966(LI) - Gardelli Lamberto - American Opera Society*

15 1966(SE) - Varviso Silvio - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma*

16 1969(LI) - Rudel Julius - New York City Opera*

17 1970(LE) - Fabritiis Oliviero De - Teatro Verdi di Trieste*

18 1972(LI) - Guadagno Anton - London Symphony Orchestra*

19 1972(LI) - Santi Nello - Arena Sferisterio di Macerata*

20 1973(STU) - Rudel Julius - London Symphony Orchestra*

21 1980;1982 - Fabritiis Oliviero De - National Philharmonic Orchestra*

22 1985(STU) - Marinov Ivan - Sofia National Opera*

23 1987(LI) - Collado José M. - Gran Teatro del Liceo**

24 1987(LI) - Müller Edoardo - Teatro dell'Opera di Genova**

25 1988(STU) - Patanè Giuseppe - Hungarian State Orchestra*

26 1989(LI) - Arena Maurizio - San Francisco Opera**

27 1989(LI) - Bartoletti Bruno - Teatro Comunale di Firenze*

28 1995(LC) - Muti Riccardo - Teatro alla Scala*

29 1998(LI) - Haitink Bernard - Covent Garden*

30 1999(LI) - DeMain John - Houston Grand Opera*

31 1999(LI) - Rath Györgi Györgivanyi - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*

32 2004(LI) - Rizzi Carlo - Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra*

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1928(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestra

Mefistofele - Antonio Righetti

Faust - Ferdinando Ciniselli

Margherita - Augusta Concato

Elena - Augusta Concato

Martha - Maria Castagna (Marou Falliani)

Wagner - Giuseppe Nessi

Pantalis - Maria Castagna (Marou Falliani)

Nereo - Giuseppe Nessi

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Black Disc - Fonotipia 120172 a/b, 120173 a, 120174 a/b, 120175 a/b, 120176 a {5x12in-78s, 8-sides}

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of the Quartetto di giardino and the Notte del Sabba classico, made on 16, 17 October 1928. More information can be found in The FONOTIPIA LEDGERS CD-ROM published by Symposium (1139)

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Lorenzo Molajoli - 1931(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele - Nazareno De Angelis

Faust - Antonio Melandri

Margherita - Mafalda Favero

Elena - Giannina Arangi-Lombardi

Martha - Ida Mannarini

Wagner - Giuseppe Nessi

Pantalis - Rita Monticone

Nereo - Emilio Venturini

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Black Disc; - Columbia GQX 10619-10635 (17x78s) (Italy) ; Columbia Masterwork OP 17 (68703-D - 68719-D (17x78s;AC) (USA) Columbia Entré EL-9 {3LPS} (USA) (1954); Columbia 33QCX 10117-10119 (Italy); Odeon 33QCX 10117-10119 {3LPS} (USA) (1964)

Compact Disc; - Eklipse EKR CD 34 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78606/07 {2CDS} ; Arkadia 78019 {2CDS}; Naxos Historical 8.110273-74 {2CDS} (2003)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera - June 1997 p.663

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Opera News - February 18 1995 p.37; January 2004 online edition [RC]

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Orpheus - November 1994 S.63; Juli+August 2004 S.65 [IW]

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Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.53

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.173 p.164

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American Record Guide - January 1954 Vol.20 No.5 p.144 (mention): May/June 1997 Vol.60 No.3 p.288 [LM]: January/February 2004 Vol.67 No.1 pp.246-247 [VAL]

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High Fidelity Magazine - June 1964 Vol.14 No.6 p.84 [CLO]

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Classical Express - Issue No.81 December 1996 p.4

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International Record Review - February 2004 p.30 [JTH]

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ARSC Journal - Vol.35 No.2 Fall 2004 pp.298-299 [EAM]

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Répertoire - No.93 juillet/aoüt 1996 p.28

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.95 enero 1997 p.44

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.58

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Arturo Toscanini - 1948(LE)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele - Cesare Siepi

Faust - Giancinto Prandelli

Margherita - Herva Nelli

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Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 257 (+Nerone - excerpts) {2LPS}Morgan MOR 4807 (+Nerone - excerpts) {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Guild GHCD 2307/08 (+excerpts from other operas conducted by; Toscanini) {2CDS} (2004)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

International Record Review - April 2005 pp.24-26 [RP]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance of the Prologue and Act 3 at La Scala (10 June 1948)

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Franco Capuana - 1952(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele - Giulio Neri

Faust - Gianni Poggi

Margherita - Rosetta Noli

Elena - Simona Dall' Argine

Martha - Ebe Ticozzi

Wagner - Gino Del Signore

Pantalis - Ebe Ticozzi

Nereo - Gino Del Signore

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Black Disc; - Urania URLP 230 {3LPS}; Urania UR 230-3 {3LPS} (1962); Urania US 5230-3 {3LPS} (1962); Nixa ULP 9230 {3LPS} (1954); Vox OPBX 156; Music Treasures of the World 541/3 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Preiser Records 90122 {2CDS}; Cantus Classics 500 330 {2CDS} (2003)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera - April 1954 p.239 [HDR]

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Opera News - October 1994 p.50

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Fanfare - September-October 1992 p.195

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Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.52

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American Record Guide - May 1953 Vol.19 No.9 p.274 [FAL]

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High Fidelity Magazine - April 1962 Vol.12 No.4 p.66 [CLO]

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Angelo Questa - 1954

Orchestra - RAI Torino

Chorus - RAI Torino

Mefistofele - Giulio Neri

Faust - Ferruccio Tagliavini

Margherita - Marcella Pobbe

Elena - Disma de Cecco

Martha - Ebe Ticozzi

Wagner - Armando Benzi

Pantalis - Ede Marietti Gandolfo

Nereo - Armando Benzi

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Black Disc - Cetra LPS 3260; Cetra OLPC1260 1-3; Cetra LPO 2054; Everest 409/3; Everest S409/3

Compact Disc; - Fonit Cetra CDO 19 {2CDS} (1994); Warner Fonit 0927 43550-2 {2CDS} (2002)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1960 p.178

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Opera - September 1960 p.637; December 1994 p.1391

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Orpheus - Mai 1994 S.61

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Opéra International - No.179 avril 1994 p.69

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.164

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Opernwelt - Januar 1/1996 S.55

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Répertoire - No.68 avril 1994 p.32

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVI N.165 ottobre 2002 pp.100-101 [GL]

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Vittorio Gui - 1956(STU)

Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Mefistofele - Boris Christoff

Faust - Giancinto Prandelli

Margherita - Orietta Moscucci

Martha - Amalia Pini

Wagner - Piero De Palma

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Black Disc; - La Voce del Padrone QALP 10156/57 {2LPS} (1956); HMV ALP 1369-1370 {2LPS} (1956); RCA Victor LM 6109 {2LPS} (1957); RCA LM 6049; EMI 3C 153 03150/51 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 5 65655-2 {2CDS} (1996)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1956 p.136; April 1996 p.110 [MEO]

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Opera - November 1956 p.689; February 1996 p.189

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.13 No.1 Autumn 1996 p.133

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Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.52

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Diapason - No.422 janvier 1966 p.86

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American Record Guide - March 1957 Vol.23 No.6 p.86 [PHR]

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High Fidelity Magazine - March 1957 Vol.7 No.3 p.61 [MDS]

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E.M.G. Monthly Letter - September 1956 p.15

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Gramophone Record Review - September 1956 p.707

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

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International Classical Record Collector - Summer 1996 No.5 p.103

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Comments:- Act IV is omitted

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Antonino Votto - 1958(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele - Cesare Siepi

Faust - Gianni Poggi

Margherita - Cesy Broggini

Elena - Anna Di Cavalieri

Martha - Rina Cavallari

Wagner - Franco Ricciardi

Pantalis - Fiorenza Cossotto

Nereo - Angelo Mercuriali

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Black Disc; - Cetra Opera Live LO 81 {3LPS} (1979);; Melodram MEL 447

Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100 746 {2CDS} (2004)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Juli+August 2004 S.68-S.69 [GH]

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International Classical Record Collector - No.70 mars 2005 p.102 (mention) [AT]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (22 March 1958)

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Tullio Serafin - 1958(SE)

Orchestra - Santa Cecilia

Chorus - Santa Cecilia

Mefistofele - Cesare Siepi

Faust - Giuseppe di Stefano

Margherita - Renata Tebaldi

Martha - Lucia Danieli

Wagner - Piero De Palma

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Black Disc - Decca SET 558 {1LP}; London OS 26274 {1LP}

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1973 p.1358 [EG]; April 1973 p.1834 [DST]

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Comments:- It is said (e.g. Opera on Record III p.188) that Decca started to record this opera with Di Stefano and replaced him with Del Monaco and that this disc comes from the aborted recording. Some scenes appear to have come from the set with Del Monaco

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Tullio Serafin - 1958(STU)

Orchestra - Santa Cecilia

Chorus - Santa Cecilia

Mefistofele - Cesare Siepi

Faust - Mario Del Monaco

Margherita - Renata Tebaldi

Elena - Floriana Cavalli

Martha - Lucia Danieli

Wagner - Piero De Palma

Pantalis - Lucia Danieli

Nereo - Piero De Palma

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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 5487-5489 {3LPS} (1959); Decca SXL 2094-2096 {3LPS} (1959); Decca Ace of Diamonds GOS 591-593 {3LPS} (1970); London A 4339 {3LPS} (1959);; London OSA 1307 {3LPS} (1959)

Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 440 054-2 {2CDS} (1994); Decca Rouge Opéra 458 704-2 (France) {2CDS} (1997)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1959 p.21; July 1970 p.215; April 1994 p.97

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Opera - June 1959 p.391

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Opera Now - March 1994 p.55

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Orpheus - Mai 1994 S.61

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Records and Recordings - May 1959 p.23 [FGB]

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Gramophone Record Review - June 1959 p.595 [DH]

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High Fidelity Magazine - December 1959 Vol.9 No.12 p.87 [CLO]: February 1961 Vol.11 No.2 p.91 (open reel tape) [RDD]

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American Record Guide - January 1960 Vol.26 No.5 p.348 [PLM]: February 1961 Vol.27 No.6 p.672 (open reel tape) [PCP]: September/October 1994 Vol.57 No.5 p.105

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BBC Music Magazine - March 1994 p.83

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Répertoire - No.67 March 1994 p.30: No.108 décembre 1997 p.76 (mention) [PT]

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The Absolute Sound - Issue 98 p.156

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Franco Capuana - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Arena di Verona

Chorus - Arena di Verona

Mefistofele - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Faust - Carlo Bergonzi

Margherita - Gabriella Tucci

Elena - Simona Dall' Argine

Martha - Armanda Bonato

Wagner - Ottorino Begali

Pantalis - Luciana Rezzadore

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Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven C 1200 {2CDS} (2002)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Verona Arena (see OPERA Festival Issue 1964 p.92). The CDs issued by Live Opera Heaven are listed in their October 2002 update.

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Faust - Carlo Bergonzi

Margherita - Raina Kabaivanska

Elena - Linda Vajna

Martha - Armanda Bonato

Wagner - Franco Ricciardi

Pantalis - Mirella Fiorentini

Nereo - Walter Guillino

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Black Disc; - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 410-3 {3LPS} (1983)

Compact Disc; - Live Opera Heaven C 892 {2CDS} (2001); Immortal Performances 1101 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opéra International - février 1984 No.67 p.59 [SS]

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American Record Guide - May/June 2002 Vol.65 No.3 pp.220-221 [DA]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (March 1964; see OPERA June 1964 pp.382-383). The HRE LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE July 1983 p.142. The CDs issued by Live Opera Heaven are listed in their October 2001 Update

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1964(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro

Chorus - Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro

Mefistofele - Cesare Siepi

Faust - Flaviano Labò

Margherita - Magda Olivero

Elena - Rita Orlandi Malaspina

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1066

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro (3 July 1964). The cast also included Nino Crimi, Gloria Queiroz. See Magda Olivero - Una Voce per Tre Generazioni p.197. 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 performance is attributed here incorrectly to Teatro Colón.

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Nino Sanzogno - 1965(LI)

Orchestra - Lyric Opera of Chicago

Chorus - Lyric Opera of Chicago

Mefistofele - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Faust - Alfredo Kraus

Margherita - Renata Tebaldi

Elena - Elena Souliotis

Martha - Mary McKenzie

Wagner - Piero De Palma

Pantalis - Margaret Roggero

Nereo - Herbert Krauss

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Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 333-3 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - Ornamenti FE 101-2 {2CDS}; Living Stage LS 1030 {2CDS} (2003)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Fanfare - Vol.18 No.1 September/October 1994 p.150

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.65 noviembre 2003 p.80 [TF]

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Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the Lyric Opera of Chicago (October 1965). See OPERA January 1966 p.52. Ornamenti label the CDs as being of a recording in San Francisco 1965. This appears to be incorrect.

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Lamberto Gardelli - 1966(LI)

Orchestra - American Opera Society

Chorus - American Opera Society

Mefistofele - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Faust - Carlo Bergonzi

Margherita - Renata Tebaldi

Elena - Renata Tebaldi

Martha - Dorothy Cole

Wagner - Frederick David Mayer

Pantalis - Dorothy Cole

Nereo - Paul Solem

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Black Disc - Mauro R. Fuguette MRF 4 {3LPS}

Compact Disc - Standing Room Only SRO 824-2 (+recital by Tebaldi) {2LPS}

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - Dezember 1993 S.59; Mai 1994 S.61

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Opéra International - No.179 avril 1994 p.69

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Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in New York (25 January 1966; see OPERA March1966 p.221)

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1966(SE)

Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Mefistofele - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Faust - Franco Tagliavini

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Black Disc; - Decca LXT 6305 {1LP} (1967); Decca SXL 6305 {1LP} (1967); London OS 26021 {1LP}

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - September 1967 p.170

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Opera - December 1967 p.994

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Julius Rudel - 1969(LI)

Orchestra - New York City Opera

Chorus - New York City Opera

Mefistofele - Norman Treigle

Faust - János B Nagy

Margherita - Carol Neblett

Elena - Carol Neblett

Martha - Beverly Evans

Wagner - David Clements

Pantalis - Mary Cross Lueders

Nereo - John Lankston

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1344

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the New York City Opera. 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. Here the venue is given as NYC and the partial cast-listing suggests that the recording is of a performance at the New York City Opera. However, there was no performance there of Mefistofele on the date given by Omega, Oct.24 1969. It is possible that this is a misprint for 24 September 1969 on which day there was a performance (see The New York City Opera - An American Adventure by Martin L. Sokol pp.379-381).

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1970(LE)

Orchestra - Teatro Verdi di Trieste

Chorus - Teatro Verdi di Trieste

Mefistofele - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni

Faust - Umberto Grilli

Margherita - Virginia Zeani

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Black Disc; - Legendary Recordings LR 180 {1LP} (1982)

Compact Disc - *Legendary Recordings LRCD 1016

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - No.57 mars 1983 pp.56-57 [SS]

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Comments:- Recording of part of a performance at Trieste. The LR LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE December 1982 p.722

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1972(LI)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - London Symphony Orchestra Chorus - Finchley Children's Music Group

Mefistofele - Cesare Siepi

Faust - José Carreras

Margherita - Carol Neblett

Elena - Carol Neblett

Martha - Enid Hartle

Wagner - Neil Page

Pantalis - Enid Hartle

Nereo - Neil Page

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1669

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a concert performance in the Royal Festival Hall, London (25 May 1972; see OPERA August 1972 pp.760-761). Neil Page and Enid Hartle are listed as cast members in the advertisment in OPERA May 1972, but I have been unable to confirm that they did in fact sing. 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 performance recorded is given incorrectly as May 2.1972.

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Nello Santi - 1972(LI)

Orchestra - Arena Sferisterio di Macerata

Chorus - Arena Sferisterio di Macerata

Mefistofele - Cesare Siepi

Faust - Giorgio Merighi

Margherita - Magda Olivero

Elena - Linda Vajna

Martha - Luciana Palombi

Wagner - Athos Cesarini

Pantalis - Ann Sorace

Nereo - Mario Ferrara

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Black Disc - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 229 {3LPS}

Compact Disc - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 8782 {2CDRS}

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Macerata Sferisterio (8 July 1972; see OPERANovember 1972 p.984)

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Julius Rudel - 1973(STU)

Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus

Mefistofele - Norman Treigle

Faust - Plácido Domingo

Margherita - Montserrat Caballé

Elena - Josella Ligi

Martha - Heather Begg

Wagner - Thomas Allen

Pantalis - Delia Wallis

Nereo - Leslie Fyson

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Black Disc; - HMV SLS 973 (SAN 344-346) {3LPS) (1974);; EMI HMV OC 193002464-6 Angel SCLX 3806 {3LPS}; Angel AV 34042 (highlights) {1LPS) Pathé C195 02464-6 {3LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 49522-2 {2CDS} (1988); EMI CMS 5 66501-2; Angel CDCB-49522

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - June 1974 p.99 [RO]; September 1974 p.478 [SIR]; October 1974 p.660 [JBS]; August 1988 p. [JBS]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.6 No.2 Winter 1988/89 pp.145-147 [KH2]

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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.90

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American Record Guide - January/February 1986 Vol.49 No.1 p.8 (highlights) [RVL]: January/February 1998 Vol.61 No.1 p.85 [LM]

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.104 noviembre 1997 p.46 (mention) [PL]

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Comments:- See Casta Diva by Robert Pullen and Stephen Taylor pp.417-418

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1980;1982

Orchestra - National Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus - London Opera Chorus

Mefistofele - Nicolai Ghiaurov

Faust - Luciano Pavarotti

Margherita - Mirella Freni

Elena - Montserrat Caballé

Martha - Nucci Condò

Wagner - Piero De Palma

Pantalis - Della Jones

Nereo - Robin Leggate

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Black Disc; - *Decca D270D3 {3LPS} (1984); Decca 6.35599; Decca(London) 410 175-1; London LDR 73010

Compact Cassette; - Decca K27OK33 (1984)

Compact Disc; - Decca(London) 410 175-2 {3CDS} (1985); Decca Classic Opera 475 6666 {2CDS} (2005)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 1984 p.1005 [AB]; June 1984 pp.80-81 [SIR]; July 1984 pp.113-114 [JBS] ; December 1985 p. [AB]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.2 No.4 p.144

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American Record Guide - January/February 1986 Vol.49 No.1 p.59 [KM]

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in French

Conductor Ivan Marinov - 1985(STU)

Orchestra - Sofia National Opera

Chorus - Sofia National Opera

Mefistofele - Nicola Ghiuselev

Faust - Kaludi Kaludov

Margherita - Stefka Evstatieva

Elena - Roumyana Bareva

Martha - Evelina Stoitzeva

Wagner - Mincho Popov

Pantalis - Reni Penkova

Nereo - Boris Bogdanov

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Compact Disc; - *Laserlight Classics 24431/1-2 {2CDS}; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 210 (Bulgarian National Radio - Italian, French and German Opera) {1xCD-ROM) (2003)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - April 1999 S.57-58 [GH]

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Comments:- I do not know for certain if the recording on the CDs issued by Laserlight and that issued on the CD-ROM issued by Mike Richter are the same. There is one difference in the casts from the two sources: Laselight gices Wagner as being sung by Minchko Popov while Richter gives Minchko Minchev. It is of course possible that Minchko Popov and Minchko Minchev are the same person

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor José M. Collado - 1987(LI)

Orchestra - Gran Teatro del Liceo

Chorus - Gran Teatro del Liceo

Mefistofele - Bonaldo Giaiotti

Faust - Antonio Ordoñez

Margherita - Montserrat Caballé

Elena - Agnes Habereder

Martha - Rosa María Ysás

Wagner - Alfredo Heibrón

Pantalis - María (Asunción) Uriz

Nereo - Antonio (Antoni) Comas

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Liceo, Barcelona (December 1987).

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Edoardo Müller - 1987(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Genova

Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Genova

Mefistofele - Paata Burchuladze

Faust - Ottavio Garaventa

Margherita - Adriana Morelli

Elena - Josella Ligi

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VHS Video Cassette - Pickwick VIDEO 9 RPT 2011

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.51

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Comments:- Video recording of a performance in the Teatro Margherita, Genoa (see OPERA May 1987 p.523; OPRA INTERNATIONAL mars 1987 No.101 p.34)

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Giuseppe Patanè - 1988(STU)

Orchestra - Hungarian State Orchestra

Chorus - Hungaroton Opera Chorus & Nyiregyházi Boy's Choir

Mefistofele - Samuel Ramey

Faust - Plácido Domingo

Margherita - va Marton

Elena - va Marton

Martha - Tamara Takács

Wagner - Sergio Tedesco

Pantalis - va Farkas

Nereo - Antal Pataki

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Compact Cassette; - Sony Classical 40-44983 (1991)

Compact Disc; - Sony Classical CD 44983 {2CDS} (1991);; Sony Classical S2K 44983 {2CDS}; Sony Classical SM2K 90478 {2CDS} (2003)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1991 p. [MEO]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.8 No.2 Summer 1991 pp.151-153 [RG]

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Maurizio Arena - 1989(LI)

Orchestra - San Francisco Opera

Chorus - San Francisco Opera

Mefistofele - Samuel Ramey

Faust - Dennis O'Neill

Margherita - Gabriela Benacková

Elena - Gabriela Benacková

Martha - Judith Christin

Wagner - Daniel Harper

Pantalis - Emily Manhart

Nereo - D. Wensch

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Laser Disc - Pioneer 91-418 (NTSC); Pioneer PLMCC00691 (PAL)

DVD (Video) - ArtHaus Musik 100 414 (2003)

VHS Video Cassette - Virgin Vision VVD1089 (PAL); Virgin 1048 (PAL) Polygram 079 269-3 (PAL); Polygram Vidéo 070 071-3 (SECAM)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - April 1993 p.123; October (published August) 2003 p.94 [JBS]

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Opera Now - July/August 1996 p.59

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Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2004 S.74-S.75 [MK2]

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Opéra International - No.287 février 2004 p.87 [JC]

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Diapason - No.426 mai 1996 p.64

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The Perfect Vision - No.15 p.153

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Classic CD - Issue No.74 April 1996 p.7

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.65 noviembre 2003 p.93 [MC]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.59 février 2004 p.124 [PF]

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 1989(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Comunale di Firenze

Chorus - Teatro Comunale di Firenze

Mefistofele - Samuel Ramey

Faust - Alberto Cupido

Margherita - Daniela Dessi

Elena - Graciela von Gyldenfeldt

Wagner - Romano Emili

Pantalis - Monica Tagliasacchi

Nereo - Francesco Memeo

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Compact Disc; - Serenissima C 360 114/15 {2CDS} (1994); Opera d'Oro OPD 1193 {3CDS} (1999); House of Opera CDBB 169 {2CDRS} (2003)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.53

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Comments:- Recording of a performance at Florence (see Opera April 1990 p.469 & advert in Opera News Dec 10 1994 p.25). The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to their website in December 2003 03/12/22

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Riccardo Muti - 1995(LC)

Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala

Chorus - Teatro alla Scala

Mefistofele - Samuel Ramey

Faust - Vincenzo La Scola

Margherita - Michele Crider

Elena - Michele Crider

Martha - Eleonora Jankovic

Wagner - Ernesto Gavazzi

Pantalis - Eleonora Jankovic

Nereo - Ernesto Gavazzi

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Compact Disc; - BMG RCA Victor Red Seal 09026 68284-2 {2CDS} (1996)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - August 1996 p.92 [MEO]; October 1996 p.34

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Opera - September 1996 p.1064

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HiFi News & Record Review - October 1996 p.83

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Opera News - November 1996 p.44

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Fanfare - Vol.20 No.3 January/February 1997 p.113

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Orpheus - Juli 1996 S.62

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.15 No.1 Winter 1999 p.157 [RB]

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Opéra International - juin 1996 No.203 p.52

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Diapason - No.427 juin 1996 p.96

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.173 p.164

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BBC Music Magazine - July 1996 p.74

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Classic CD - July 1996 p.72

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.201 juillet-aoüt 1996 p.79

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American Record Guide - January/February 1997 Vol.60 No.1 p.77

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Opernwelt - Juni 6/1996 S.54

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Musica (Milano) - No.97 Anno 20 Aprile-Maggio 1996 p.96

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Répertoire - No.93 juillet/aoüt 1996 p.28

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno X - N.99 - luglio/agosto 1996 p.64

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.90 julio-agosto 1996 p.36

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.20 junio-agosto 1996 p.57

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Comments:- Recorded at performances in La Scala (March 1995, see OPRA INTERNATIONAL avril 1995 No.190 p.28)

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Bernard Haitink - 1998(LI)

Orchestra - Covent Garden

Chorus - Covent Garden

Mefistofele - Samuel Ramey

Faust - Richard Margison

Margherita - Nelly Miricioiu

Elena - Nelly Miricioiu

Martha - Patricia Bardon

Wagner - Peter Hoare

Pantalis - Patricia Bardon

Nereo - Peter Hoare

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Compact Disc; - Charles Handelman - Live Opera (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2004)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- The CDRs issued by Charles Handelman are listed in the CD supplement to his catalogue dated Spring 2004 where the source is not identified. However, the cast listing suggest that it is one of the two concert performances given by the Royal Opera in the Barbican Hall, London in March 1998. One of these was broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 16 May 1998 (See Radio Times dated 16-18 May 1998 p.110).

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor John DeMain - 1999(LI)

Orchestra - Houston Grand Opera

Chorus - Houston Grand Opera

Mefistofele - Samuel Ramey

Faust - William Joyner

Margherita - Patricia Racette

Elena - Sondra Radvanovsky

Martha - Judith Christin

Wagner - Chad Shelton

Pantalis - Stephanie Novacek

Nereo - Chad Shelton

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- On the basis of the partial cast list given in Premiere's catalogue, the recording on the CDs issued by them appears to be a recording of a performance given in the Wortham Center, Houston in April or May 1999. The performance on 30 April 1999 is reviewed in OPRA INTERNATIONAL juin 1999 No.236 p.35.

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Györgi Györgivanyi Rath - 1999(LI)

Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)

Mefistofele - Samuel Ramey

Faust - Fabio Armiliato

Margherita - Cristina Gallardo-Domás

Elena - Graciela von Gyldenfeldt

Martha - Lucila Ramos Mañé

Wagner - Fernando Chalabe

Pantalis - Alicia Cecotti

Nereo - Rubén Martínez

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (August 1999). The cast listed above is that given in the website of the Teatro Colón (http:www.operas-colon.com.ar). The CDRs issued by Charles Handelman are listed in the CD supplement to his catalogue dated October 2002.

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Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito performed in Italian

Conductor Carlo Rizzi - 2004(LI)

Orchestra - Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Netherlands Opera Chorus - Children's Choir De Kickers

Mefistofele - Gidon Saks

Faust - Dario Volonté

Margherita - Miriam Gauci

Elena - Miriam Gauci

Martha - Sally Burgess

Wagner - Carlo Bosi

Pantalis - Sally Burgess

Nereo - Carlo Bosi

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Compact Disc; - The Opera Lover MEF-200401 {2CDRS} (2004)

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Recordings of Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito are surveyed in the following publications:-

HARRIS p.181; Opera on Record 3 p.183; CELLETTI p.121; Opera on CD (1) p.97 (2) p.108 (3) p.121; MET p.62; MET(VID) p.22; PENGUIN p.33; Opera on Video p.163; GIUDICI p.89 (2) p.139; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83

Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Muziektheater, Amsterdam (9 October 2004). The CDRs issued by The Opera Lover are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca

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Abbreviations

(STU), "Studio" Recording

(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts

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

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

(LI), "Live" Recording

(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts

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

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

(RA), A Radio Performance

(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance

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

(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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