Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Nilsson, Birgit.
2. Stewart, Thomas, 1926-
3. Vickers, Jon.
4. Jones, Gwyneth, 1936-
5. Macurdy, John.
6. Baldani, Ruza.
7. De Paul, Judith.
8. Anguish, Elizabeth.
9. Hollenbach, Doris.
10. Godfrey Ben-David, Batyah.
11. Weidinger, Christine.
12. Baldwin, Marcia.
13. Grillo, Joann.
14. Kraft, Jean.
15. Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993.
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
17. Goldovsky, Boris.
18. Downes, Edward, 1911-
19. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
20. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 4 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 16, 1972
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 16, 1972.

Uniform title

1. Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre
2. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
3. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
4. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 -- CD 3. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- CD 4. Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky and 8 Valkyries ; Synopsis of Act 2 ; Texaco's opera quiz ; Synopsis of Act 3.

Call number

1. *LDC 35302

Note

1. Sung in German.
2. Durations: 3:24:24 (opera) ; 1:25:00 (synopses and features).
3. Compact discs.
4. House program on file in Music Division.
5. Production notes and official cast list (7 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 14 (F).

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 16, 1972.

Reproduction (note)

1. Cassette copy (4 sound cassettes

Source (note)

1. Metropolitan Opera.

Author

1. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

Title

1. Die Walküre [sound recording] : music drama in three acts / Richard Wagner.

Imprint

1. Dec. 16, 1972.

Playing time

1. 032424 012500

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 16, 1972
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 16, 1972.

Performer

1. Birgit Nilsson (Brünnhilde) ; Thomas Stewart (Wotan) ; Jon Vickers (Siegmund) ; Gwyneth Jones (Sieglinde) ; John Macurdy (Hunding) ; Ruza Baldani (Fricka) ; Judith De Paul (Gerhilde) ; Elizabeth Anguish (Helmwige) ; Doris Hollenbach (Waltraute) ; Batyah Godfrey (Schwertleite) ; Christine Weidinger (Ortlinde) ; Marcia Baldwin (Siegrune) ; Joann Grillo (Grimgerde) ; Jean Kraft (Rossweisse) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 37, no. 7 (Dec. 16, 1972).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 16, 1972.

Original version

1. Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Nov., 1983, from borrowed copies (5 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.

Reproduction

1. Cassette copy (4 sound cassettes : stereo., Dolby-B processed) available in *LTCM 14 (F).

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Nilsson, Birgit. Performer
2. Stewart, Thomas, 1926- Performer
3. Vickers, Jon. Performer
4. Jones, Gwyneth, 1936- Performer
5. Macurdy, John. Performer
6. Baldani, Ruza. Performer
7. De Paul, Judith. Performer
8. Anguish, Elizabeth. Performer
9. Hollenbach, Doris. Performer
10. Godfrey Ben-David, Batyah. Performer
11. Weidinger, Christine. Performer
12. Baldwin, Marcia. Performer
13. Grillo, Joann. Performer
14. Kraft, Jean. Performer
15. Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993. Conductor
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
17. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
18. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
19. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

1. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
2. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LDC 35302 Service copy.