Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Vinay, Ramon.
2. Nilsson, Birgit.
3. Hines, Jerome, 1921-
4. Cassel, Walter.
5. Dalis, Irene.
6. Marsh, Calvin.
7. Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985.
8. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011.
9. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
10. Böhm, Karl, 1894-1981.
11. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
12. Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008.
13. Rudel, Julius.
14. Downes, Edward, 1911-
15. Busch, Hans, 1914-
16. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965.
17. Lawrence, Robert, 1912-
18. Harrison, Jay.
19. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
20. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 5 sound discs (194 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 Jan. 9, 1960]

Uniform title

1. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1, part 1 -- CD 2. Act 1, part 2 -- CD 3. Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross) ; Act 2 -- CD 4. Synopsis of Act 3 ; Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- CD 5. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 ; Opera News on the Air: Norman dello Joio and Julius Rudel give a musical analysis of the opera (Gloria Lind sings the final lines of the opera) ; Helen Hayes advises the Salk polio vaccine to the radio listeners ; Texaco's Opera Quiz: Edward Downes questions Hans Busch, Sigmund Spaeth, Robert Lawrence, and Jay Harrison ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LDC 34122

Note

1. Sung in German.
2. Duration: 3:14:05
3. Compact discs.
4. Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 126 (F).
5. House program on file in Music Division.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 9, 1960.

Reproduction (note)

1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono. ; Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 126 (F).

Source (note)

1. Metropolitan Opera;

Author

1. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

Title

1. Tristan und Isolde [sound recording] / music drama in three acts in German / book and music by Richard Wagner.

Playing time

1. 031405

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 9, 1960]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 9, 1960]

Performer

1. Ramon Vinay (Tristan) ; Birgit Nilsson (Isolde) ; Jerome Hines (King Marke) ; Walter Cassel (Kurvenal) ; Irene Dalis (Brangaene) ; Calvin Marsh (Meolt) ; Louis Sgarro (steersman) ; Paul Franke (shepherd) ; Charles Anthony (sailor's voice) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Karl Boehm, conductor.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 24, no.10̲ (Jan. 9, 1960).

Event

1. Recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 9, 1960.

Original version

1. Casette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, April 1985, from a borrowed copy (1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips, 1/4 track, mono. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.

Reproduction

1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono. ; Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 126 (F).

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Vinay, Ramon. Performer
2. Nilsson, Birgit. Performer
3. Hines, Jerome, 1921- Performer
4. Cassel, Walter. Performer
5. Dalis, Irene. Performer
6. Marsh, Calvin. Performer
7. Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985. Performer
8. Franke, Paul, 1917-2011. Performer
9. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
10. Böhm, Karl, 1894-1981. Conductor
11. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
12. Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Commentator
13. Rudel, Julius. Commentator
14. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
15. Busch, Hans, 1914- Commentator
16. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965. Commentator
17. Lawrence, Robert, 1912- Commentator
18. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
19. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

1. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LDC 34122 Service copy.
2. *LTCM 126 (F) Cassette copy; production notes on file. Request service copy in *LDC 34122.