Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
2. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
3. Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908.
4. Milanov, Zinka
5. Fernandi, Eugenio
6. Cassel, Walter
7. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
8. Pechner, Gerhard
9. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011.
10. Hawkins, Osie
11. Ryan, George
12. Reitan, Roald
13. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960.
14. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
15. Downes, Edward, 1911-
16. Schick, George, 1908-1985.
17. Trucco, Victor
18. Martin, Thomas Philipp, 1909-
19. Manuel, Michael
20. Harrison, Jay
21. Lawrence, Robert, 1912-
22. Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987.
23. Schumer, Harry G., 1893-1971.
24. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
25. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (191 min.) : mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 19, 1960

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Tosca

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Roundtable discussion with Edward Downes and Metropolitan Opera backstage personnel George Schick, Victor Trucco, Thomas P. Martin and Michael Manuel ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Robert Lawrence, George Marek and Harry G. Schumer ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 121 (F)

Note

1. Title and series title from Opera news.
2. Durations: 1:03:10 (synopses and features) ; 2:08:15 (opera).
3. Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) in Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 19, 1960.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Italian.

Author

1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

Title

1. Tosca [sound recording] : opera in three acts in Italian / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, after Sardou's drama.

Playing time

1. 010310 020815

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 19, 1960

Performer

1. Zinka Milanov (Tosca) ; Eugenio Fernandi (Cavaradossi) ; Walter Cassel (Scarpia) ; Norman Scott (Angelotti) ; Gerhard Pechner (Sacristan) ; Paul Franke (Spoletta) ; Osie Hawkins (Sciarrone) ; George Ryan (Shepherd boy) ; Roald Reitan (Jailer) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Dimitri Mitropoulos, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL, Mar. 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 24, no. 20 (Mar. 19, 1960).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 19, 1960.

Language

1. Sung in Italian.

Added author

1. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
2. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist
3. Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908. Tosca.
4. Milanov, Zinka. Performer
5. Fernandi, Eugenio. Performer
6. Cassel, Walter. Performer
7. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
8. Pechner, Gerhard. Performer
9. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011. Performer
10. Hawkins, Osie. Performer
11. Ryan, George. Singer. Performer
12. Reitan, Roald. Performer
13. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960. Conductor
14. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
15. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
16. Schick, George, 1908-1985. Commentator
17. Trucco, Victor. Commentator
18. Martin, Thomas Philipp, 1909- Commentator
19. Manuel, Michael. Commentator
20. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
21. Lawrence, Robert, 1912- Commentator
22. Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987. Commentator
23. Schumer, Harry G., 1893-1971. 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. *LTCM 121 (F) Production notes in listening room.