Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Sonnleithner, Joseph Ferdinand, 1766-1835.
2. Treitschke, Georg Friedrich, 1776-1842.
3. Bouilly, J. N. (Jean Nicolas), 1763-1842.
4. Nilsson, Birgit
5. King, James, 1925-2005.
6. Evans, Geraint, Sir
7. Edelmann, Otto
8. Pracht, Mary Ellen
9. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
10. Milnes, Sherrill
11. Shirley, George
12. Christopher, Russell
13. Böhm, Karl, 1894-1981.
14. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
15. Downes, Edward, 1911-
16. Masiello, Alberta
17. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
18. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (177 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1966-01-22 (Jan. 22, 1966)]

Uniform title

1. Fidelio (1814)
2. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Fidelio (1814)

Subject

1. Operas

Genre/Form

1. Live sound recordings.

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air (Edward Downes discusses Fidelio, with Alberta Masiello at the piano) ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Blank -- side 3. Act 1 through March and entrance of Don Pizzaro -- side 4. Act 1 "Ha! welch ein Augenblick!" to conclusion -- side 5. Act 2, through "O namenlose Freude" -- side 6. Leonore Overture #3 ; Act 2, conclusion ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 233 (F)

Note

1. Sung in German.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 0:41:45 (synopses and features) ; 2:14:45 (opera).
4. Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) on file in the Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Performer (note)

1. Birgit Nilsson (Leonora) ; James King (Florestan) ; Geraint Evans (Don Pizarro) ; Otto Edelmann (Rocco) ; Mary Ellen Pracht (Marzelline) ; Charles Anthony (Jacquino) ; Sherrill Milnes (Don Fernando) ; George Shirley (First prisoner) ; Russell Christopher (Second prisoner) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Karl Böhm, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Event (note)

1. Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 22, 1966.

Author

1. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.

Title

1. Fidelio [sound recording] : opera in two acts ... / Ludwig van Beethoven ; libretto by Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Treitschke from the French by J.N. Bouilly.

Playing time

1. 004145 021445

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1966-01-22 (Jan. 22, 1966)]

Cast

1. Birgit Nilsson (Leonora) ; James King (Florestan) ; Geraint Evans (Don Pizarro) ; Otto Edelmann (Rocco) ; Mary Ellen Pracht (Marzelline) ; Charles Anthony (Jacquino) ; Sherrill Milnes (Don Fernando) ; George Shirley (First prisoner) ; Russell Christopher (Second prisoner) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Karl Böhm, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 30, no. 12 (Jan. 22, 1966).

Event

1. Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 22, 1966.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Aug. 1986, from masters lent by the Metropolitan Opera (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.)

Added author

1. Sonnleithner, Joseph Ferdinand, 1766-1835. Librettist
2. Treitschke, Georg Friedrich, 1776-1842. Librettist
3. Bouilly, J. N. (Jean Nicolas), 1763-1842. Léonore.
4. Nilsson, Birgit. Performer
5. King, James, 1925-2005. Performer
6. Evans, Geraint, Sir. Performer
7. Edelmann, Otto. Performer
8. Pracht, Mary Ellen. Performer
9. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
10. Milnes, Sherrill. Performer
11. Shirley, George. Performer
12. Christopher, Russell. Performer
13. Böhm, Karl, 1894-1981. Conductor
14. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
15. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
16. Masiello, Alberta. Performer
17. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Fidelio (1806). Ouverture.
18. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

1. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LTCM 233 (F) \(Production notes filed in listening room.)