First edition, 1992. Continues Blyth’s critical listing of LP records: Opera on
Record(London: Hutchinson, 1979–1984; 3v.). Despite the glib, journalistic
style and the one-liners that sum up total performances, it is a useful presen-
tation of the recorded repertoire, selecting preferred performances and “alter-
natives.”- Bontinck-Küffel, Irmgard. Opern auf Schallplatten, 1900–1962: Ein histo-
rische Katalog vollständiger oder nahezu vollständiger Aufnahmen.. .Vienna:
Universal, 1974. xv, 185p. ISBN 0-7024-0014-1. ML156.4 .O46 O61.
A fine survey of complete (or nearly complete) recordings of about 500 operas,
with casts and full bibliographical detail. In composer order, without index. - Almquist, Sharon G.Opera Mediagraphy: Video Recordings and Motion Pic-
tures. Music Reference Collection, 40. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1993.
xviii, 269p. ISBN 0-313-28490-3. ML158.6 .O6 O64.
A useful guide to videocassettes, motion pictures, or filmed stage versions of
156 operas. For each entry the cast is given, with timing, distributor, and cita-
tions to reviews. Indexes to singers, conductors, composers, and opera compa-
nies. - Almquist, Sharon G. Opera Singers in Recital, Concert, and Feature Film: A
Mediagraphy.Music Reference Collection, 73. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, - xiv, 376p. ISBN 0-313-29592-1. ML158.4 .A46.
In this companion volume to the preceding item, Almquist lists 648 items
under the names of singers. Material includes videocassettes, laser discs, fea-
ture films, and 16mm educational films. Each entry has a full description with
contents and review citations. Indexes for conductors and pianists involved, as
well as directors and producers. List of distributors. - Wlaschin, Ken. Opera on Screen: A Guide to One Hundred Years of Films and
Videos Featuring Operas, Opera Singers, and Operettas.Los Angeles: Beach-
wood Press, 1997. viii, 628p. ISBN 1-888-32700-6. No call number in Library
of Congress record.
Also available on CD-ROM. A useful list of materials in subject arrangement,
covering such topics as castrati, divas, imaginary operas, operas based on
movies, silent films of opera, and puppet opera. Entries for individual artists.
Lists of television operas and scenes. Reviewers have noted numerous errors
and omissions. - Scott, Michael. The Record of Singing. London: Duckworth, 1977. 2v.
Reprint, Boston: Northeastern U.P., 1993. ISBN 0-684-15528-1. ML1460
.S34.
A knowledgeable account of singers who recorded in the acoustic period (to
1925), with photos. Recordings are mentioned, without discographical data.
Name index. - Gruber, Paul. The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera. New York:
Norton, for the Metropolitan Opera Guild, 1993. xv, 782p. ISBN 0-393-
03444-5. ML156.4 .O46 M5.
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