August: Featured Classical Music CDs

Lucia Danieli
V1048. Arias & Ensembles (w.Stella, Zeani, Parada, Bergonzi, Labò, Catania & Protti) from Aïda, Ballo, Il Trovatore, L’Arlesiana, Samson et Dalila & Eugen Onégin; also includes 1978 interview w.Danieli. (Italy) Clama 52, Live Performances, 1956-67. 76pp. Booklet, w.Biography, Chronology, Discography & Photo. $19.90

Roger Bourdin
V1045. Arias from Don Giovanni, Manon, La Damnation de Faust, Le Roi Malgré lui, La Basoche, Carmen, Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame, Lakmé, Le Bon Roi Dagobert, Don Quichotte, Prince Igor & Tannhäuser. (France) Malibran 628. $19.90

Agostino Ferrin
V1049. Arias & Duets (w.Ilva Ligabue, Leyla Gencer, Margherita Roberti & Cornell Macneil) from Norma, I Puritani, Lucia, Maria Stuarda, Marin Faliero, Ernani, Forza, Il Trovatore, Rigoletto & Nerone. (Italy) Clama 51, Live Performances, 1961-79. 52pp. Booklet, w.Biography, Chronology & Photo. $19.90

The Merry Widow
OP1167. (Die Lustige Witwe) (Lehár), recorded 1906 (primarily Original Viennese cast), w.Mizzi Günther, Franz Werner & Lois Treumann; & 1907 (primarily Original London cast), w.Elizabeth Firth, Robert Evett & Elsie Sinclair; Dance Music from the Operetta, recorded c.1908 & 1922. (England) Palaeophonics 92. Excellently transferred from the legendary Acoustic 78rpm rarities. $19.90