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Peter - Eduard Kandl

Gertrud - Emma Zador-Bassth

Hänsel - Else Ruziczka (later Tegetthoff)

Gretel - Tilly de Garmo

Die Knusperhexe - Marie Schulz-Dornburg

Sandmännchen - Margarete Wagener

Taumännchen - Margarete Wagener

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Black Disc; - Polydor 95297-300 {4x78s} (blue label) (1929)ª; Polydor 27391-4 (green label) {4x78s}; Polydor 15264-7 (green label) {4x78s} Decca CA 8000-3 {4x78s}

Compact Disc; - Pearl GEMS 0155 (+Zar und Zimmerman -excerpts) {1CD} (2002)ª; Mitridate «Ponto» POCD 1022 (+complete recording - Matzerath) {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1929 p.324; April 1932 p.470 (Klein p.528)

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Orpheus - Heft 11+12 November+Dezember 2003 S.65 [SS]; März + April 2004 S.68 (mention) [SS]

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American Record Guide - March/April 2003 Vol.66 No.2 pp.226-227 [KM]

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International Record Review - April 2003 pp.24-25 (mention) [MVA]

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Comments:- A Polydor «Kurzoper»

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Karl Riedel - 1937(LI;10/4/37)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - Arnold Gabor

Gertrud - Doris Doe

Hänsel - Irene Jessner

Gretel - Queena Mario

Die Knusperhexe - Dorothee Manski

Sandmännchen - Lucielle Browning

Taumännchen - Stella Andreva

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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera EJS 539 {1LP} (1971)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the Metropolitan Opera in Boston (10 April 1937)

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Karl Riedel - 1937(LI;24/12/37)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - Arnold Gabor

Gertrud - Doris Doe

Hänsel - Irene Jessner

Gretel - Queena Mario

Die Knusperhexe - Dorothee Manski

Sandmännchen - Lucielle Browning

Taumännchen - Charlotte Symons

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 446

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (24 December 1937). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». It is described as «nearly complete».

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Arthur Rother - 1944(RA)

Orchestra - Rundfunk-Sinfonie Orchester Berlin

Chorus - Mozart Kinderchor - Berlin Damenchor der Deutschen Opernhauses Berlin

Peter - Hanns-Heinz Nissen

Gertrud - Elisabeth Waldenau

Hänsel - Marie-Luise Schilp

Gretel - Erna Berger

Die Knusperhexe - Margarethe Arndt-Ober

Sandmännchen - Hildegard Erdmann(-Hartwig)

Taumännchen - Gertrud Walker

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Black Disc - Urania LP-5212 {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - Preiser Records 90209 (+Abu Hassan) {2CDS} (1996)ª; *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia AE 209 «Opera from Germany» {1CD-ROM} (2002)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0131 {2CDS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - March 1996 p.111 [AB]

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Opera Now - May 1995 p.65

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Opera News - December 23 1995 p.38

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Opéra International - juillet/aoüt 1995 No.193 p.72

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Diapason - No.419 octobre 1995 p.120

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American Record Guide - January 1952 Vol.18 No.5 p.162 [PHR]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.190 juillet-aoüt 1995 p.82

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Répertoire - No.82 juillet/aoüt 1995 p.44

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L'opera (Milano) - Anno IX N.92 Dicembre 1995 p.83

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Comments:- A radio version (25 April 1944)

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Carmen Dragon - 1945?(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestra

Hänsel - Rece Saxon

Gretel - Jane Powell

Die Knusperhexe - Basil Rathbone

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Black Disc - Columbia Masterworks Set 632 (7464 M - 7467 M) {4x78s}; Columbia ML 2055 {1LP}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

American Record Guide - Vol.23 No.4. December 1946 p.125 [WF]

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The New Records (Philadelphia) - Vol.14 No.10 December 46 p.9

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Comments:- There is a commentary read by Basil Rathbone and Hansel's dialogue is spoken by Ted Donaldson.

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Fritz Stiedry - 1947(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - John Brownlee

Gertrud - Claramae Turner

Hänsel - Risë Stevens

Gretel - Nadine Conner

Die Knusperhexe - Thelma Votipka

Sandmännchen - Lucielle Browning

Taumännchen - Lillian Raymondi

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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 1356 (& 445)

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (11 January 1947). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». It is stated that the source of this recording (1356) is «Fair to Good private acetates».

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Max Rudolf - 1947(STU)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - John Brownlee

Gertrud - Claramae Turner

Hänsel - Risë Stevens

Gretel - Nadine Conner

Die Knusperhexe - Thelma Votipka

Sandmännchen - Thelma Votipka

Taumännchen - Lillian Raymondi

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Black Disc; - Columbia MOP 26 (12646D - 12657D) (12x78s) (USA) (1947)ª; Columbia SL 2 (ML 4078-4079) {2LPS} (USA) (1948)ª; Columbia SL 102 (ML 4056-4057) {2LPS} (USA); Columbia ML 4165-4166 {2LPS} (USA) Columbia «Odyssey» Y2-32546 (32547-32548) {2LPS} (USA) (1973)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1947 p.88 (mention) [HCS]

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Comments:- Recorded on 5,6 June 1947

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1953(STU)

Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra

Chorus - Loughton School

Peter - Josef Metternich

Gertrud - Maria von Ilosvay

Hänsel - Elisabeth Grümmer

Gretel - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Die Knusperhexe - Else Schürnoff

Sandmännchen - Anny Felbermayer

Taumännchen - Anny Felbermayer

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Black Disc; - Columbia 33CX 1096-1097 {2LPS} (1954)ª; World Record Club OC 187/188; HMV SLS 5145 (ASD 3618-3619) {2LPS} (1978)ª; EMI EX 769293-1 {2LPS} Angel 3506B {2LPS} (1954)ª

Compact Cassette - HMV TC-SLS 5145; EMI EX 769293-4

Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 7 69293-2 {2CDS};; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 5 67061-2 {2CDS} (1999)ª; Angel CDMB-69293 {2CDS};; EMI «Great Recordings of the Century» 7243 5 67145 2 6 {2CDS} (USA) (1999)ª; Toshiba EMI TOCE 11381-82 {2CDS} (Japan) (1999)ª; Naxos «Historical» 8.110987-98 (+excerpts) {2CDS} (2004)ª; Membran 220720 {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1954; November 1978 p.960 [AB]; November 1999 p.115 [EG]; February 2005 pp.80-81 [AB]

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Opera - March 1954 p.175 [HDR]

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Fanfare - Vol.23 No.2 November/December 1999 pp.46-50 [JK]; Vol.28 No.5 May/June 2005 p.138 [BR]

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American Record Guide - April 1954 Vol.20 No.8 p.250 [PHR]: May/June 2005 Vol.68 No.3 pp.234-235 [KM]

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High Fidelity Magazine - June 1954 Vol.4 No.4 p.45 [JH]

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The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.265

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Gramophone Record Review - January 1956 p.169 (tape)

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ARSC Journal - 1979 Vol.10 No.2-3 p.255 [HF]

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International Opera Collector - Autumn 1999 No.13 pp.107-109 [MO]

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International Record Review - February 2005 pp.77-78 [PO'C]

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.235 septembre 1999 p.92 [PG]

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Musica (Milano) - N.114 ottobre-novembre 1999 p.101 [SH]

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Comments:- Recorded in the Kingsway Hall (27, 29, 30 June and 1, 2, 16 July 1953)

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Fritz Lehmann - 1953(STU)

Orchestra - Münchner Philharmoniker

Chorus - Knabenchor des Wittelbacher Gymnasiums München - Damen aus dem Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Peter - Horst Günter

Gertrud - Marianne Schech

Hänsel - Gisela Litz

Gretel - Rita Streich

Die Knusperhexe - Res Fischer

Sandmännchen - Elisabeth Lindermeier

Taumännchen - Bruno Brückmann

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Compact Disc; - DG «Double» 449 378-2 {2CDS} (1996)ª; DG 459 494-2 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Preiser Records 20043 {2CDS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1957 p.189; September 1960 p.185; March 1969 p.1332; July 2002 p.81 [AB]

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Opera - December 1957 p.778; October 2002 pp.1200-1205 [AB]

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Orpheus - 15 April - 15 Mai 1976 S.372-S.373 [KL]; Dezember 2001 S.57-S.58 [GH]

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Opéra International - mars 1996 No.200 p.72

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Diapason - No.424 mars 1996 p.106

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Gramophone Record Review - October 1957 p.990 [MO]

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Classic Record Collector - Summer 2002 pp.100-101 [JTH]

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Répertoire - No.89 mars 1996 p.38

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.21 septiembre-noviembre 1996 p.62

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Franz Allers - 1954(FI)

Orchestra - Orchestra

Chorus - Apollo Boys' Choir

Peter - Frank Rogier

Gertrud - Mildred Dunnock

Hänsel - Constance Brigham

Gretel - Constance Brigham

Die Knusperhexe - Anna Russell

Sandmännchen - Delbert Anderson

Taumännchen - Helen Boatwright

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Black Disc; - RCA LXA 1013 {1LP} (1955)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- The soundtrack of a Kimemins Puppets Film. Constance Brigham sings both Hansel's and Gretel's music.

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in Italian

Conductor Herbert von Karajan - 1954(RA)

Orchestra - RAI Milano

Chorus - RAI Milano

Peter - Rolando Panerai

Gertrud - Bruna Ronchini

Hänsel - Sena Jurinac

Gretel - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Die Knusperhexe - Vittoria Palombini

Sandmännchen - Rita Streich

Taumännchen - Rita Streich

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Compact Disc; - Datum DAT 12314 {2CDS}; Opera d'Oro OPD 1339 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Walhall «Eternity Series» WLCD 0080 {2CDS} (2004)ª; Urania URN 22.266 {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - April 1995 p.62: Juli 1995 p.59

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Classic Record Collector - Spring 2005 p.102 [JTH]

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

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.78 marzo 2005 p.87 [XC]

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Otto Matzerath - 1956(RA)

Orchestra - Orchester des Hessischen Rundfunks

Chorus - Chor des Hessischen Rundfunks

Peter - Marcel Cordes

Gertrud - Marianne Schech

Hänsel - Elisabeth Grümmer

Gretel - Erika Köth

Die Knusperhexe - Res Fischer

Sandmännchen - Ursula Kerp

Taumännchen - Christa Degler

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Compact Disc; - Mitridate «Ponto» 1022 (+excerpts - Weigert) {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opéra International - No.300 mai 2005 p.81 [FL-2]

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Classic Record Collector - Spring 2005 p.102 [JTH]

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Classica Répertoire - No.70 mars 2005 p.102 (mention) [AT]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.78 marzo 2005 p.87 [MCP]

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Max Rudolf - 1957(SE)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - Calvin Marsh

Gertrud - Thelma Votipka

Hänsel - Mildred Miller

Gretel - Laurel Hurley

Die Knusperhexe - Regina Resnik

Taumännchen - Emilia Cundari

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Black Disc; - Metropolitan Opera Record Club MO 717 {1LP} (1957)ª; RCA LM 2457 {1LP} (1960)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opernwelt - November 11/1992 S.60 (mention)

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Comments:- The LP distributed by the «Metropolitan Opera Record Club» is advertized on the back page of OPERA NEWS December 2 1957

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Wolfgang Martin - 195?(SE)

Orchestra - Städtische Oper Berlin

Peter - Robert Koffmane

Hänsel - Renate Laude

Gretel - Sonja Schöner

Sandmännchen - Mimi Aarden

Taumännchen - (Edeltraut-)Maria Michels

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Black Disc - Telefunken TM 68054 {1x10in-LP}; Telefunken TW 30033 {1x10in-LP} Telefunken LGX 66067 (+Zar und Zimmerman-excerpts)

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - August 1956 p.92; June 1957 p.25

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Gramophone Record Review - August 1956 p.632: June 1957 p.633

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Carl Schuricht - 1962(RA)

Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks

Chorus - Chor des Norddeutschen Rundfunks - Kinderchor des Norddeutschen Rundfunks

Peter - Marcel Cordes

Gertrud - Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster

Hänsel - Barbara Scherler

Gretel - Ria (Pohl-)Urban

Die Knusperhexe - Lilian Benningsen

Sandmännchen - Gisela Knabba

Taumännchen - Oda Balsborg

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Compact Disc - Refined Opera Performances ROP CD 2 A {2CDRS}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- The CDRs issued by Refined Opera Performances are listed in Parnassus Records' online catalogue S&G 13. These CDRs were also on sale in Ishimaru's shops in Tokyo in April 2001. Carl Schuricht was a student of Humperdincks.

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Mario Bernardi - 1964(STU)

Orchestra - Sadler's Wells Opera

Chorus - Sadler's Wells Opera

Peter - Raimund Herincx

Gertrud - Rita Hunter

Hänsel - Patricia Kern

Gretel - Margaret Neville

Die Knusperhexe - Ann Howard

Sandmännchen - Elizabeth Robinson

Taumännchen - Paula Deane

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Black Disc; - HMV CLP 1815-6 {2LPS} (1964)ª;; HMV CSD 1576-7 {2LPS} (1964)ª; HMV «Concert Classics» SXDW 3023 {2LPS} (1975)ª; EMI «Classics for Pleasure» CFPD 414432-3 {2LPS} (1983)ª; ; Capitol GBO-7256 (1966)ª;; Capitol SGBO-7256 (1966)ª

Compact Cassette; - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» TC-CFPD 414432-5 (1983)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI «Classics for Pleasure» 575 993-2 (+Siegfried Idyll - Colin Davis) {2CDS} (2003)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1965 p.341; April 1965 p.470; January 1976 p.1230 [AB] January 1984 p.906 [JBS]; September (published July) 2003 p.82 [AB]

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American Record Guide - Vol.32 February 1966 p.546

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International Record Review - September 2003 pp.30-31 (mention) [MVA]

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Comments:- See THE GRAMOPHONE December 1964 p.277

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor André Cluytens - 1964(STU)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Sängerknaben

Peter - Walter Berry

Gertrud - Grace Hoffman

Hänsel - Irmgard Seefried

Gretel - Anneliese Rothenberger

Die Knusperhexe - Elisabeth Höngen

Sandmännchen - Liselotte Maikl

Taumännchen - Liselotte Maikl

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Black Disc; - EMI Electrola STE 91366/7 {2LPS}; EMI Electrola 1C 063 00792-3 ; {2LPS}; Angel 3648 B/L {2LPS} (1965)ª;; Angel S 3648 B/L {2LPS}

Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 5 65661-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera Now - March/April 1996 p.106

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Opéra International - mars 1996 No.200 p.72

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Diapason - No.421 décembre 1995 p.119

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.169 p.124

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American Record Guide - January 1965 Vol.31 No.5 pp.408-409 [HG]

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Répertoire - No.86 décembre 1995 p.41

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

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Otmar Suitner - 1969(STU)

Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle

Chorus - Knaben des Dresdner Kreuzchors

Peter - Theo Adam

Gertrud - Gisela Schröter

Hänsel - Ingeborg Springer

Gretel - Renate Hoff

Die Knusperhexe - Peter Schreier

Sandmännchen - Renate Krahmer

Taumännchen - Renate Krahmer

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Black Disc - Eterna 826177 {2LPS}; Telefunken SAT 22521/22 {2LPS}

Compact Disc - Teldec ZA 8 35074 {2CDS}; Teldec 8 35074 {2CDS} Berlin Classics 0020072BC {2CDS}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1986 p.960, p.965 [AML]

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Opera Now - July/August 1997 p.92

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Opera News - November 1994 p.46

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Fanfare - Vol.18 No.1 September/October 1994 p.220

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American Record Guide - October 1971 Vol.38 No.2 p.72 [WB]: January/February 1995 Vol.58 No.1 p.119

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Miltiades Caridis - 196?(SE)

Orchestra - Wiener Volksoper

Chorus - Wiener Sängerknaben

Peter - Tom Krause

Gertrud - Margarethe Sjöstedt

Hänsel - Ursula Schirrmacher

Gretel - Rose Fink

Die Knusperhexe - Emmy Funk

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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 74 627 KR {1LP} (1966)ª; Ariola-Eurodisc 201 024-250 {1LP}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Fono Forum - September 1966 S.455 (mention)

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in Japanese

Conductor Kazuo Yamada - 1970

Orchestra - Nippon Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus - Tokyo Academy Ladies Chorus

Peter - Yoshikazu Tajima

Gertrud - Echiko Narita

Hänsel - Fumieko Yasui

Gretel - Takako Okawa

Die Knusperhexe - Naoko Ihara

Sandmännchen - Eiko Seyama

Taumännchen - Mieko Takizawa

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Compact Disc - King KICC 255/6 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- This recording is listed in «Opera Disc Collection» by Masatoshi Nozaki 1st edn. p.241, 2nd edn. p.316. I am grateful to Ms. Kyoko Kato of the International House of Japan for transcribing the singers' names from kanji into romanji.

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Kurt Eichhorn - 1971(STU)

Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Chorus - Tölzer Singerknaben

Peter - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Gertrud - Charlotte Berthold

Hänsel - Anna Moffo

Gretel - Helen Donath

Die Knusperhexe - Christa Ludwig

Sandmännchen - Arleen Auger (Augér)

Taumännchen - Lucia Popp

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Black Disc; - Eurodisc 85340 {2LPS}; RCA Victor «Red Seal» ARL 2 0637 {2LPS} (1974)ª

Compact Disc; - Eurodisc 610 266-232 {2CDS}; Eurodisc GD 69294 {2CDS} BMG-RCA 74321 25281-2 {2CDS} (1995)ª;; Denon COCO 7422-3 {2CDS} (Japan) (1991)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1974 p.1208 [LS]; April 1975 p.1780 [JBS]; January 1986 p.960, p.965 [AML]

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Opera Now - May 1995 p.65

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Fanfare - Vol.23 No.2 November/December 1999 pp.283-284 [JM]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.2 Summer 1986 pp.120-122 [MK]

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Opéra International - juillet/aoüt 1995 No.193 p.72

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Diapason - No.415 mai 1995 p.106

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.167 p.118

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American Record Guide - November/December 1999 Vol.62 No.6 p.145 (mention) [LM]

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Stereophile - November 1999 (Vol.22 No.11) p.165 [RL]

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Répertoire - No.80 mai 1995 p.49

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - septiembre-noviembre 1995 p.61

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Heinz Wallberg - 1974(STU)

Orchestra - Gürzenich Orchester Köln

Chorus - Knabenchor Köln

Peter - Hermann Prey

Gertrud - Ilse Gramatzki

Hänsel - Eugen Hug

Gretel - Brigitte Lindner

Die Knusperhexe - Edda Moser

Sandmännchen - Ursula Roleff

Taumännchen - Thomas Frohn

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Black Disc - EMI C 163 28972/73

Compact Disc - EMI «Studio» CMS 7 69669-2 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- The parts of Hänsel and Gretel are taken by two 16 year olds

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor John Pritchard - 1978(STU)

Orchestra - Gürzenich Orchester (Köln)

Chorus - Kölner Oper

Peter - Siegmund Nimsgern

Gertrud - Christa Ludwig

Hänsel - Frederica Von Stade

Gretel - Ileana Cotrubas

Die Knusperhexe - Elisabeth Söderström

Sandmännchen - Kiri Te Kanawa

Taumännchen - Ruth Welting

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Black Disc; - Columbia M2 35898 {2LPS} (USA) (1980)ª; CBS «Masterworks» 79321 {2LPS} (1979)ª

Compact Cassette; - CBS 40-79217 (1980)ª

Compact Disc; - CBS «Masterworks» CD 79217 {2CDS} (1988)ª; Sony Classical «Masterworks» MK2K 79217 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1979 p.703 [LS] December 1979 p.1077 [SIR]; January 1980 p.1121 [JBS] February 1980 p.1302 [GH]; November 1988 p. [EG]

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American Record Guide - March 1980 Vol.43 No.5 p.28 [DA]

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Stereophile - October 1988 (Vol.11 No.10) p.169

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Georg Solti - 1978(STU)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Sängerknaben

Peter - Walter Berry

Gertrud - Júlia Hamari

Hänsel - Brigitte Fassbaender

Gretel - Lucia Popp

Die Knusperhexe - Anny Schlemm

Sandmännchen - Norma Burrowes

Taumännchen - Edita Gruberova

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Black Disc; - Decca D131D2 {2LPS} (1978)ª;; London OSA 12112 {2LPS} (1979)ª

Compact Cassette - Decca K131K 22

Compact Disc; - Decca 421 111-2 {2CDS} (1988)ª; Decca «Rouge Opéra» 455 847-2 {2CDS} (France) (1997)ª; Decca(London) «Grand Opera» 455 063-2 {2CDS}; London POCL 2962-3 {2CDS} (Japan) (1992)ª; Decca 470 567-2 {2CDS} (2002)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1978 p.1165 [LS]; March 1979 p.1626 [SIR]; November 1988 p. [EG]

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Orpheus - Januar 1998 S.59 (mention) [GH]

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American Record Guide - June 1979 Vol.42 No.8 p.22 [DA]

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International Record Review - April 2003 pp.24-25 (mention) [MVA]

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Répertoire - No.104 juillet/aoüt 1997 p.73 (mention)

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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.104 noviembre 1997 p.52 (mention) [PL]

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - marzo-mayo 1998 No.27 p.85 [MC]

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Comments:- Recorded in March and June 1978

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Calvin Simmons - 1979(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - Allan Monk

Gertrud - Jean Kraft

Hänsel - Tatiana Troyanos

Gretel - Catherine Malfitano

Die Knusperhexe - Paul Franke

Sandmännchen - Alma Jean Smith

Taumännchen - Loretta Di Franco

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Compact Disc; - Bensar OL 122979 (BRO 122979) {2CDRS} (2005)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (29 December 1979). This was given in an English translation by Kelley. The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Georg Solti - 1981(FI)

Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker

Chorus - Wiener Sängerknaben

Peter - Hermann Prey

Gertrud - Helga Dernesch

Hänsel - Brigitte Fassbaender

Gretel - Edita Gruberova

Die Knusperhexe - Sena Jurinac

Sandmännchen - Norma Burrowes

Taumännchen - Elfriede (Elfie) Hobarth

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Laser Disc; - *London 071 202-1 (NTSC); Decca 071 102-1 (PAL); London POLL 9016;; (Japanese NTSC) (1995)ª

VHS Video Cassette - London 071 202 827.99 (NTSC); Decca 071 102-3 (PAL)

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

The Classical Video Guide - p.45

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Comments:- Video recording of a television film directed by August Everding. See ORPHEUS Februar 1982 S.84.

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Thomas Fulton - 1982(LI)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - Michael Devlin

Gertrud - Jean Kraft

Hänsel - Frederica Von Stade

Gretel - Judith Blegen

Die Knusperhexe - Rosalind Elias

Sandmännchen - Diane Kesling

Taumännchen - Betsy Norden

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Laser Disc; - Pioneer Artists PA-85-136 (NTSC) (1985)ª; Pioneer Classics PILC 9029 (Japanese NTSC) (1996)ª

DVD (Video) - Pioneer Classics PIBC 2008 (Japan) (2000)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-

Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.2 Summer 1986 pp.162-165 [MOL]

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Comments:- Video recording of a performance at the MET (25 December 1982)

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in Japanese

Conductor ? Renikke - 1983-84

Orchestra - ORCHESTRA

Chorus - CHORUS

Peter - Futoru Katsube

Gertrud - Hiroko Kimura

Hänsel - Michiko Aoki

Gretel - Konomi Nagoya

Die Knusperhexe - Yuko Tsuji

Sandmännchen - Masumi Nakagawa

Taumännchen - Nobuko Nakajima

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Compact Disc - Platz P50 G 529/30 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- This recording is listed in «Opera Disc Collection» by Masatoshi Nozaki 2nd edition p.317. I am grateful to Ms. Kyoko Kato of The International House of Japan for transliterating the singers' names from kanji into romanji.

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Jeffrey Tate - 1989(STU)

Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Chorus - Tölzer Singerknaben

Peter - Andreas Schmidt

Gertrud - Hanna Schwarz

Hänsel - Anne Sofie von Otter

Gretel - Barbara Bonney

Die Knusperhexe - Marjana Lipovsek

Sandmännchen - Barbara Hendricks

Taumännchen - Eva Lind

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Compact Cassette; - EMI EX 754022-4 (1990)ª

Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 54022-2 {2CDS} (1990)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - November 1990 p.904 p.1050 [EG]

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Opera Quarterly - Vol.8 No.2 Summer 1991 pp.154-156 [RP]

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Stereophile - June 1991 (Vol.14 No.6) p.244

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Johannes Fritzsch - 1992(LI)

Orchestra - Australian Opera

Chorus - Australian Opera

Peter - Malcolm Donnelly

Gertrud - Elizabeth Campbell

Hänsel - Suzanne Johnston

Gretel - Christne Douglas

Die Knusperhexe - Margaret Haggart

Sandmännchen - Gail Robertson

Taumännchen - Kathryn MacCusker

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Compact Disc; - Legato Classics LCD 219-2 {2CDS} (1997)ª; Opera d'Oro OPD 1204 {2CDS} (1999)ª

DVD (Video) - Image Entertainment ID 9274 RADVD (USA) (2001)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Orpheus - April 1997 S.57(mention)

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Opéra International - avril 1997 No.212 p.54

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Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Sydney Opera House (August 1992, see OPERA January 1993 p.74)

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in Japanese

Conductor NOT_KNOWN - 1992(LI)

Orchestra - ORCHESTRA

Chorus - CHORUS

Peter - Jun Kitagawa

Gertrud - Rikuko Kouzumi

Hänsel - Mikiko Shiraki

Gretel - Sakoto Yoshioka

Die Knusperhexe - Katsuumi Niwa

Sandmännchen - Shinobu Sato

Taumännchen - Eiko Hiramatsu

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Laser Disc - BMG BVLC 32 (Japanese NTSC)

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- This recording is listed in «Opera Disc Collection» by Masatoshi Nozaki 2nd. edition p.317. I am greatful to Ms. Kyoko Kato of The International House of Japan for transliterating the singers' names from kanji into romanji.

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Colin Davis - 1992(STU)

Orchestra - Dresdner Staatskapelle

Chorus - Dresdner Operchor - Dresdner Kinderchor

Peter - Franz Grundheber

Gertrud - Gwyneth Jones

Hänsel - Ann Murray

Gretel - Edita Gruberova

Die Knusperhexe - Christa Ludwig

Sandmännchen - Barbara Bonney

Taumännchen - Christiane Oelze

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Compact Disc; - Philips 438 013-2 {2CDS} (1993)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - October 1993 p.113 [EG]

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Opera - December 1993 p.1495

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Opera Now - December 1993 p.56

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HiFi News & Record Review - March 1994 p.67

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Opera News - June 1994 p.44

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Fanfare - Vol.17 No.4 March-April 1994 p.219

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Opéra International - No.174 novembre p.74

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Diapason - No.397 octobre 1993 p.152

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Classic CD - November 1993 p.95

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BBC Music Magazine - December 1993 p.104

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Répertoire - No.62 octobre 1993 p.56

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American Record Guide - November/December 1994 Vol.57 No.6 p.132

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Comments:- Recorded in January 1992

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Donald Runnicles - 1994(STU)

Orchestra - Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Chorus - Tölzer Singerknaben

Peter - Bernd Weikl

Gertrud - Hildegard Behrens

Hänsel - Jennifer Larmore

Gretel - Ruth Ziesak

Die Knusperhexe - Hanna Schwarz

Sandmännchen - Rosemary Joshua

Taumännchen - Christine Schäfer

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Compact Disc; - Teldec 4509-94549-2 {2CDS} (1994)ª; Teldec WPCS 4706-7 {2CDS} (Japan) (1995)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - January 1995 p.97 [EG]

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Opera - February 1995 p.248

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Opera Now - December 1994 p.55

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Opera News - December 23 1995 p.38

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Orpheus - Januar 1995 S.47

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Opéra International - January 1995 No.187 p.64

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Diapason - No.411 January 1995 p.100

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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.164 p.161

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BBC Music Magazine - December 1994 p.98

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American Record Guide - May/June 1995 Vol.58 No.3 p.123

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Le Monde de la Musique - No.184 janvier 1995 p.93

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Répertoire - No.77 1995 p.44

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Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.15 marzo-mayo 1995 p.60

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Comments:- See The Daily Telegraph Arts & Books Sat December 31st 1994 p.17

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Paul Kantschneider - 1996(STU)

Orchestra - Masurische Philharmonie

Chorus - Fuldaer Mädchenkantorei - Fuldaer Domsingknaben

Peter - Joachim Klüft

Gertrud - Esther Lee

Hänsel - Tina Hörhold

Gretel - Almut Wilker

Die Knusperhexe - Johanna Rutishauser

Sandmännchen - Martina Ramin

Taumännchen - Birgit Nath

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Compact Disc - RS/DARPO 953-009 {2CDS}

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

Opera News - July 1998 p.38 [JAC]

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Orpheus - März 1998 S.54 [MM]

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American Record Guide - May/June 1998 Vol.61 No.3 p.138 [KM]

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Das Opernglas - Januar 1998 S.64 [KK]

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Franz Welser-Möst - 1999(LI)

Orchestra - Opernhaus Zürich

Chorus - Kinderchor des Opernhaus Zürich

Peter - Alfred Muff

Gertrud - Gabriele Lechner

Hänsel - Liliana Nikiteanu

Gretel - Malin Hartelius

Die Knusperhexe - Volker Vogel

Sandmännchen - Martina Janková

Taumännchen - Milena Jotowa

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DVD (Video) - TDK DV-OPHUG (2001)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 2002 p.88 [AB]

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Orpheus - Juni 2002 S.63 [MK]

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Opéra International - No.297 janvier 2005 p.87 [FL-1]

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Diapason - No.495 septembre 2002 p.137 [MP]

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International Record Review - July 2002 p.69 [JM]

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Répertoire - No.155 mars 2002 p.38 [PB]

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in English

Conductor Andreas Delfs - 2003(LI)

Orchestra - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Chorus - Milwaukee Children's Choir

Peter - Robert Orth

Gertrud - Janis Taylor

Hänsel - Susan Mentzer

Gretel - Heidi Grant Murphy

Die Knusperhexe - Judith Forst

Sandmännchen - Anna Christy

Taumännchen - Anna Christy

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Compact Disc; - Avie AV 0050 {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - February 2005 pp.80-81 [AB]

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Opera - April 2005 p.486 [GH]

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Fanfare - Vol.28 No.5 May/June 2005 pp.137-138 [DLK]

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International Record Review - February 2005 pp.77-78 [PO'C]

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Comments:- Recorded at (concert?) performances in the Uihlein Hall, Milwaukee (November 2003).

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Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck performed in German

Conductor Jane Glover - 2004(LI)

Orchestra - BBC Concert Orchestra

Chorus - London Oratory School Chamber Choir

Peter - Alan Opie

Gertrud - Elizabeth Connell

Hänsel - Jennifer Larmore

Gretel - Rebecca Evans

Die Knusperhexe - Jane Henschel

Sandmännchen - Mary Nelson

Taumännchen - Gillian Keith

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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1629-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

Orpheus Juni/Juli 1973 S.63; Opera on Record 2 p.282; CELLETTI p.338; Opera on CD (1) p.101 (2) p.112 (3) p.126; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.104 p.100; Der Opernführer No.3 p.98; MET p.184; MET(VID) p.104; PENGUIN p.162; Opera on Video p.168; GIUDICI p.304 (2) p.528; Opéra International novembre 1997 No.218 p.16; Classic CD Christmas 1999 pp.44-47; Gramophone December 2002 p.36

Comments:- Recording of a «semi-staged» performance at a PROM in the Royal Albert Hall, London (20 August 2004; see OPERA November 2004 pp.1373-1374)

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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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Conductor Hermann Weigert - 1929(SE)

Orchestra - Orchestermitgliedern der Staatsoper, Berlin

Chorus - Chormitgliedern der Staatsoper, Berlin

Peter - Eduard Kandl

Gertrud - Emma Zador-Bassth

Hänsel - Else Ruziczka (later Tegetthoff)

Gretel - Tilly de Garmo

Die Knusperhexe - Marie Schulz-Dornburg

Sandmännchen - Margarete Wagener

Taumännchen - Margarete Wagener

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Black Disc; - Polydor 95297-300 {4x78s} (blue label) (1929)ª; Polydor 27391-4 (green label) {4x78s}; Polydor 15264-7 (green label) {4x78s} Decca CA 8000-3 {4x78s}

Compact Disc; - Pearl GEMS 0155 (+Zar und Zimmerman -excerpts) {1CD} (2002)ª; Mitridate «Ponto» POCD 1022 (+complete recording - Matzerath) {2CDS} (2004)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-

(The) Gramophone - December 1929 p.324; April 1932 p.470 (Klein p.528)

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Orpheus - Heft 11+12 November+Dezember 2003 S.65 [SS]; März + April 2004 S.68 (mention) [SS]

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American Record Guide - March/April 2003 Vol.66 No.2 pp.226-227 [KM]

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International Record Review - April 2003 pp.24-25 (mention) [MVA]

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Comments:- A Polydor «Kurzoper»

Conductor Karl Riedel - 1937(LI;10/4/37)

Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera

Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

Peter - Arnold Gabor

Gertrud - Doris Doe

Hänsel - Irene Jessner

Gretel - Queena Mario

Die Knusperhexe - Dorothee Manski

Sandmännchen - Lucielle Browning

Taumännchen - Stella Andreva

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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera EJS 539 {1LP} (1971)ª

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Recordings of Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck are surveyed in the following publications:-

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