Son Lieu wrote:

>I've a question about E.  W.  Korngold.  I recently bought his opera Die
>Kathrin on the CPO label and I am enthralled by its beauty.  I've liked
>everything by Korngold and feel that his operas should be staged more
>often.  So far, I've Violanta, Der Ring des Polykrates, Die Kathrin, Die
>Tote Stadt and Das Wunder der Heliane.
>
>Have I finished getting every opera Korngold ever composed or am I
>missing some unknown gems?

I *think* that's it.

Now try the Schreker and Zemlinsky operas.

>I am also hoping that Supraphon will reissue Julietta by Martinu.

Interesting. A far different piece than anything by Korngold. I've never
been able to warm up to it.

That said, do you know about Berkshire Record Outlet? They are a terriric
source of cutouts.  They had Julietta on LP long ago (but not any more).
Get their catalog.  It's packed with stuff, including at least one other
Martinu opera.  But move quickly.  Berkshire runs out of things, too.

Also, if you can play LPs, haunt the used LP stores.  A lot of this stuff
was originally on LP, including Julietta.  Admittedly, that's a tough find.
If you get desperate, I might be able to tape it for you.  Details off
list.

>I've been searching record store shelves for these operas for years with
>no luck.  I also want Weinberger's Schwanda the Bagpiper.

Another one that is often found in used LP stores.

Roger Hecht