[78-L] Record of Singing

[Thomas Stern]

http://www.mrichter.com/opera/files/singers.pdf

Volume 1 first appeared in 1977, with a second edition in 1982 including corrections to the pitch of many of the recordings. The
supplement also appeared around 1982. Volume 2 was published in 1979. Volume 3 and Volume 4 were released around 1984 and 1989
respectively.

The complete set was on 47 discs. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 each occupied 13, with Volume 4 having 8 discs. (The original intention was
apparently to produce 12 LPs per volume, however the choice of singers in Volume 1 was controversial and an extra record (the
'Supplement') was added. Volumes 2 and 3 were then assigned 13 records.)

Volume 4 was republished on 7 compact discs (CD) by EMI Classics under the title The Record of Singing Volume Four in 1991. This
was not apparently a commercial success and they did not go ahead with republishing the first three volumes in the same format.

Volume 3 was subsequently republished in 1999 on 10 CDs by Testament under the title The EMI Record of Singing Volume Three:
1926-1939). This is still available in record shops (as of 2009).

Two sets, each containing 10 CDs, were published by EMI Classics in 2009. The Record of Singing, 1899-1952: The Very Best of Vols.
1-4 consists of selections previously released in the original four volumes. The Record of Singing, Vol. 5: 1953-2007 - From the
LP to the Digital Era is a new compilation which brings the series up to the present day.




-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of DAVID BURNHAM
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:41 PM
To: 78-L at 78online.com
Subject: [78-L] Record of Singing


I have just acquired the "Record of Singing", volumes 1-4.  The sets include all the books and are in immaculate condition,
although the boxes are a little the worse for wear.  What I'm wondering is about volume 5, was it ever released on LPs?

db
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