Richard Wagner
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Opera `Lohengrin` (1845-48), WWV 75
Rudolf Kempe (conductor), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Jess Thomas (tenor) , Wiener Philharmoniker, Vienna State Opera Choir 
Lohengrin - Jess Thomas, Elsa von Brabant - Elisabeth Gruemmer, Ortrud - Christa Ludwig, Friedrich von Telramund - Dietrich Fischer-Diskau, Koenig Heinrich der Vogler - Gottlob Frick, der Heerrufer des Koenigs - Otto Wiener. Recorded in 1962-63.
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Richard Wagner
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Tetralogy `Der Ring des Nibelungen.` Part III: Opera `Siegfried` (1851-71), WWV 86c
Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Karl Ridderbusch (bass), Jess Thomas (tenor) , Berliner Philharmoniker, Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Thomas Stewart, Jess Thomas, Helga Dernesch, Oralia Dominguez, Zoltan Kélémen, Gerhard Stolze, Karl Ridderbusch, Catherine Gayer. December 1968 - February 1969.
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Arnold Schoenberg
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`Gurre Lieder` for soloist, chorus and orchestra (1900, orchestrated 1911)
Pierre Boulez (conductor), Jess Thomas (tenor), Marita Napier (soprano), Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano) , BBC Symphony Orchestra 
Siegmund Nimsgern, Kenneth Bowen, Guenter Reich. BBC Singers, BBC Choral Society, Goldsmith Choral Union, Gentlemen of the London Philharmonic Choir.
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Richard Wagner
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Opera `Tannhäuser`, WWV 70
Carl Melles (conductor), Jess Thomas (tenor), Leonie Rysanek (soprano), Hermann Prey (baritone) , Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Chor der Bayreuther Festspiele
Tannhauser: Jess Thomas, Elisabeth: Leonie Rysanek, Wolfram von Eschenbach: Hermann Prey, Venus: Ludmilla Dvorakova, Hermann, Landgraf von Thuringen: Martti Talvela, Biterolf: Gerd Nienstedt, Heinrich der Schreiber: Hermann Winkler, Reinmar von Zweter: Dieter Slembek, Hirt: Lilli Santer. Recording in 1966.
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Gustav Mahler
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Symphony-cantata `Das Lied von der Erde` a for tenor, alto/baritone and orchestra (1910)
Jozef Krips (conductor), Jess Thomas (tenor) , Wiener Symphoniker 
Anna Reynolds - contralto, Jess Thomas - tenor. Vienna, the Great Hall of the Vienna Concert House. June 24, 1972 (live).
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Legendary archive recording. The opening night of the new Metropolitan Opera House, New york, september 16th, 1966. Barber`s opera was specially composed for the event, featuring Leontyne Price as Cleopatra, Justino Diaz as Antony, Jess Thomas as Ceasar. the Conductor was Thomas Schippers. This rare radio archive recording is in several parts: 1. Radio presenter introducing the Conductor. 2. American National Anthem. 3. Speech marking the opening of the new Opera House. 4. The opera IN FULL.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Symphony No. 9 in d-moll for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra `Ode an die Freude` (1822-24), op.125
Karl Böhm (conductor), Gundula Janowitz (soprano), Grace Bumbry (mezzo-soprano), Jess Thomas (tenor) , Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele 
Live - 1963 - Bayreuth Festival - George London (Bass) - Bayreuth Festival Chorus
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Richard Wagner
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Opera `Parsifal` (1857-82), WWV 111
André Cluytens (conductor), Jess Thomas (tenor), Astrid Varnay (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Hans Hotter (bas-baritone) , Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele
Live - 1965 - with Gustav Neidlinger, Thomas Stewart, Martti Talvela - Bayreuth Festival Chorus - PLEASE NOTE - VERY POOR SOUND AND EDITING.
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Richard Strauss
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Opera `Die Frau ohne Schatten` (1914-1917), op. 65
Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Jess Thomas (tenor), Gladys Kuchta (soprano), Gundula Janowitz (soprano) , Wiener Philharmoniker, Vienna State Opera Choir 
Live - 1964 - Vienna
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Richard Strauss
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Opera `Ariadne auf Naxos` (1911-1912; 1915-1916), op. 60
Karl Böhm (conductor), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Jess Thomas (tenor), Sena Jurinac (soprano) , Wiener Philharmoniker
Live - 26 July 1964 - Salzburg Festival - Christa Ludwig (Primadonna/Ariadne), Jess Thomas (Bacchus), Reri Grist (Zerbinetta), Sena Jurinac (Komponist), Paul Schoffler (Musiklehrer), Gerd Feldhoff (Harlikin), Gerhard Unger (Brighella), David Thaw (Scaramuccio), Georg Stern (Truffaldin), Lucia Popp (Najade), Claudia Hellmann (Dryade), Lisa Otto (Echo)
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Richard Wagner
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Opera `Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ` (1845-67), WWV 96
Thomas Schippers (conductor), Otto Wiener (bass baritone), Jess Thomas (tenor), Anja Silja (soprano) , Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele
Live - 24 July 1963 - Bayreuth Festival - Otto Wiener (Sachs), Kurt Bohme (Pogner), Carlos Alexander (Beckmesser), Gustav Neidlinger (Kothner), Jess Thomas (Walther), Erwin Wohlfahrt (David), Anja Silja (Eva), Ruth Hesse (Magdalene) - Bayreuth Festival Chorus
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