Obscure Composers 
by John A. Sarkett

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"Wonderful compilation." Henry Fogel, Dean, Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University;  former president, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra League
 

"An enjoyable read, and a great conversation starter."  James McCarthy, Limelight magazine, Australia

 

"...for those seeking to shake up their listening habits and explore musical rarities."  Opera America

 

The Obscure Composers Index™:  
  Most Recorded Opera Conductors Recordings
1 Karajan, Herbert von   125
2 Levine, James   100
3 Böhm, Karl   88
4 Solti, Sir Georg   79
5 Gavazzeni, Gianandrea   76
6 Muti, Riccardo   72
7 Bonynge, Richard   68
8 Harnoncourt, Nikolaus   65
9 Serafin, Tullio   63
10 Gergiev, Valery   62
11 Mehta, Zubin   55
12 Abbado, Claudio   53
13 Barenboim, Daniel   53
14 Davis, Sir Colin   52
15 Mackerras, Sir Charles   49
16 Sawallisch, Wolfgang   48
17 Christie, William   45
18 Parry, David   43
19 Maazel, Lorin   42
20 Pappano, Antonio   42
21 Haitink, Bernard   40
22 Nagano, Kent   38
23 Gardiner, John Eliot   37
24 Welser-Möst, Franz   37
25 Keilberth, Joseph   36
26 De Billy, Bertrand   35
27 Giulini, Carlo Maria   35
28 Chailly, Riccardo   33
29 Molinari-Pradelli, Francesco   33
30 Schippers, Thomas   33
31 Rizzi, Carlo   31
32 Votto, Antonino   31
33 Sinopoli, Giuseppe   29
34 Santi, Nello   28
35 Gardelli, Lamberto   27
36 Lopez-Cobos, Jesús   27
37 Furtwängler, Wilhelm   26
38 Knappertsbusch, Hans   26
39 Luisi, Fabio   26
40 Thielemann, Christian   26
41 Minkowski, Marc   25
42 Rossi, Mario   25
43 de Fabritiis, Oliviero   25
44 Jurowski, Vladimir   24
45 Bartoletti, Bruno   23
46 Dohnányi, Christoph von   23
47 Hickox, Richard   23
48 Jacobs, René   23
49 Oren, Daniel   23
50 Weigle, Sebastian   23

 

 

Source:  arkivmusic.com, 1/22/2015,
Analysis:  Sarkett & Associates, Inc., publishers:
 Obscure Composers