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Additional authors

1. Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838.
2. London, George, 1920-1985.
3. Steber, Eleanor.
4. Della Casa, Lisa.
5. Flagello, Ezio.
6. Valletti, Cesare.
7. Hurley, Laurel.
8. Uppman, Theodor, 1920-
9. Wildermann, William.
10. Böhm, Karl, 1894-1981.
11. Downes, Edward, 1911-
12. Harrison, Jay.
13. De Schauensee, Max.
14. Kolodin, Irving, 1908-
15. Steinfirst, Donald.
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
17. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
18. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 4 sound discs (219 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 \Feb. 14, 1959\590214\]

Uniform title

1. Don Giovanni
2. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Don Giovanni

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. CD 1. Act 1, part 1 -- CD 2. Act 1, part 2 ; Act 2, part 1 -- CD 3. Act 2, part 2 ; Closing remarks (Milton Cross) -- CD 4. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Max de Schauensee, Irving Kolodin and Donald Steinfirst ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross).

Call number

1. *LDC 34027

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Durations: 0:43:45 (synopses and features) ; 2:54:57 (opera).
3. Compact discs.
4. Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 104 (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, Feb. 14, 1959.

Reproduction (note)

1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 104 (F).

Source (note)

1. Metropolitan Opera;

Author

1. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.

Title

1. Don Giovanni [sound recording] : opera in two acts / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte.

Playing time

1. 004345 025457

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Feb. 14, 1959\590214\]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Feb. 14, 1959\590214\]

Performer

1. George London (Don Giovanni) ; Eleanor Steber (Donna Anna) ; Lisa Della Casa (Donna Elvira) ; Ezio Flagello (Leporello) ; Cesare Valletti (Don Ottavio) ; Laurel Hurley (Zerlina) ; Theodor Uppman (Masetto) ; William Wildermann (Commendatore) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Karl Böhm, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 23, no. 15 (Feb. 9, 1959).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 14, 1959.

Original version

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

Reproduction

1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 104 (F).

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838. Librettist
2. London, George, 1920-1985. Performer
3. Steber, Eleanor. Performer
4. Della Casa, Lisa. Performer
5. Flagello, Ezio. Performer
6. Valletti, Cesare. Performer
7. Hurley, Laurel. Performer
8. Uppman, Theodor, 1920- Performer
9. Wildermann, William. Performer
10. Böhm, Karl, 1894-1981. Conductor
11. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
12. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
13. De Schauensee, Max. Commentator
14. Kolodin, Irving, 1908- Commentator
15. Steinfirst, Donald. Commentator
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
17. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

1. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)

Added title

1. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LDC 34027 Service copy.
2. *LTCM 104 (F) Cassette copy; production notes on file. Request service copy in *LDC 34027.