Orfeo

Claudio Monteverdi: Orfeo, favola in musica

Hansmann, Katanosaka, Berberian, Theuring, Kozma, Rogers, Equiluz, van Egmond, Villisech, Simkowski, Capella Antiqua München - Konrad Ruhland, dir., Concentus Musicus Wien ; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, cond.
Telefunken SKH 21/1 - 21/3 [LPx3]
Telefunken FK 6.35020 [LPx3]
Teldec "Das alte Werk" 8.35020 ZA [CDx2]
Teldec 2292 42 494-2 [CDx2]

Contents:

Claudio Monteverdi (m) / Alessandro Striggio (t): Orfeo, favola in musica

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers: Rotraud Hansmann (soprano (Musica, Euridice)), Eiko Katanosaka (soprano (Ninfa, Proserpins), ), Cathy Berberian (mezzo-soprano (Messenger)), Günter Theuring (countertenor (Pastore 1), Lajos Kozma (tenor (Orfeo), Nigel Rogers (tenor (Pastore 2, Spirito 1)), Kurt Equiluz (tenor (Pastore 3, Spirito 2)), Max van Egmond (baritone (Spirito 3, Apollo)), Jacques Villisech (bass (Plutone)), Nikolaus Simkowski (bass), Capella Antiqua München - Konrad Ruhland, dir., Concentus Musicus Wien - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, cond. and Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord)

Recording site and date:
Vienna [12/1968], rel.: 1969 (SKH 21/1 - 21/3), 1985 (CD - 8.35020 ZA) 1992 (CD - 4509-91 342-2).

Excerpts:
Telefunken SMT 1 319 [LP] Claudio Monteverdi: Orfeo, favola in musica (excerpts)

Compilation:
These LPs were re-issued (1974) in a 12 LPs album, Telefunken 6.35 376 JY, later (1993) in a 7 CDs boxed set, Teldec Classics 4509-91 342-2, with Krönund die Popea and Il Ritorno di Ulisse; in these, K. Ruhland was not involved.

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.): (march 1970)
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

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