Dear List, The most glaring omissions are that of the Met performances
from the thirties and forties with Tibbett, Ponselle, Rethberg, Pinza and
Martinelli.  I am not sure how anyone could think any recording superior to
Traviata with Ponselle, Boccanegra with Tibbett, or Otello and Aida with
Martinelli (the one with Pinza and Cigna).

So far as recital discs, Callas' was a good choice, but I would mention
Lisitsian, just to hear greatness in good sound.

David Bresch
Philadelphia