Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876.
2. Milanov, Zinka, 1906-
3. Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960.
4. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975.
5. Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985.
6. Siepi, Cesare.
7. Corena, Fernando.
8. Elias, Rosalind.
9. Votipka, Thelma.
10. De Paolis, Alessio.
11. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
12. Stiedry, Fritz.
13. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
14. Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008.
15. Hook, Howard J., Jr.
16. Darrell, Mrs.Norris.
17. Frederick, Mrs.
18. Gutman, John.
19. Lawrence, Robert, 1912-
20. Ducloux, Walter, 1913-
21. Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966.
22. Harrison, Jay.
23. Allen, Reginald.
24. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
25. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 4 sound discs (209 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 17, 1956
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 17, 1956.

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Forza del destino

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: Norman Dell Joio, Howard J. Hook, Jr., Mrs. Norris Darrell, Mrs. Frederick and John Gutman discuss the future of the Metroplitan National Opera Council ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz: Robert Lawrence, Walter Ducloux, Deems Taylor, Jay Harrison and Reginald Allen ; Synopsis of Act 3 (Cross).

Call number

1. *LDC 34099

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Durations: 2:41:40 (opera) ; 0:47:04 (synopses and features).
3. Compact discs.
4. Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 63 (F).
5. House program on file in Music Division.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 17, 1956.

Reproduction (note)

1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 63 (F).

Source (note)

1. Metropolitan Opera;

Author

1. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Title

1. La forza del destino : radio broadcast, 1956-03-17 [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by F.M. Piave.

Imprint

1. Mar. 17, 1956.

Playing time

1. 024140 004704

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 17, 1956
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 17, 1956.

Performer

1. Zinka Milanov (Leonora) ; Leonard Warren (Don Carlo) ; Richard Tucker (Don Alvaro) ; Louis Sgarro (Marquis of Calatrava) ; Cesare Siepi (Padre Guardiano) ; Fernando Corena (Fra Melitone) ; Rosalind Elias (Preziosilla) ; Thelma Votipka (Curra) ; Alessio De Paolis (Trabucco) ; George Cehanovsky (surgeon) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fritz Stiedry, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 20, no. 19 (Mar. 12, 1956).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 17, 1956.

Original version

1. Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Jun., 1984, from borrowed copies (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.

Reproduction

1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 63 (F).

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Librettist
2. Milanov, Zinka, 1906- Performer
3. Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960. Performer
4. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975. Performer
5. Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985. Performer
6. Siepi, Cesare. Performer
7. Corena, Fernando. Performer
8. Elias, Rosalind. Performer
9. Votipka, Thelma. Performer
10. De Paolis, Alessio. Performer
11. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
12. Stiedry, Fritz. Conductor
13. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
14. Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Commentator
15. Hook, Howard J., Jr. Commentator
16. Darrell, Mrs.Norris. Commentator
17. Frederick, Mrs. Commentator
18. Gutman, John. Commentator
19. Lawrence, Robert, 1912- Commentator
20. Ducloux, Walter, 1913- Commentator
21. Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966. Commentator
22. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
23. Allen, Reginald. Commentator
24. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

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

Research call number

1. *LDC 34099 Service copy.