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http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2007/Aug07/Offenbach_3913442.htm Posted by Martin Walker on August 14, 2007, 11:37 am 213.36.24.102 I think that for those not yet infected by the Offenbach bug, the classic Leibowitz versions (available on Regis &/or Andromeda) should be recommended with all due emphasis. The fantastic Renaud/Barrault company La Vie Parisienne (1 disc on Musidisc) seems, alas, to be no longer available.  Post a Response

Re: http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2007/Aug07/Offenbach_3913442.htm Posted by Göran Forsling on August 14, 2007, 7:27 pm, in reply to "http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2007/Aug07/Offenbach_3913442.htm" 81.233.48.216 Martin is probably, as always, right, but I have never come across those recordings, although I of course know that they exist. For modern sound though those I mentioned are the valid alternatives.  Post a Response

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