Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Alfano, Franco, 1875-1954.
2. Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946.
3. Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952.
4. Gozzi, Carlo, 1720-1806.
5. Nilsson, Birgit
6. Corelli, Franco
7. Albanese, Licia
8. Guarrera, Frank, 1923-
9. Nagy, Robert, 1929-
10. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
11. Flagello, Ezio
12. De Paolis, Alessio
13. Marsh, Calvin
14. Ferraro, Edilio
15. Adler, Kurt, 1907-1977.
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
17. Gutman, John
18. Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963.
19. Downes, Edward, 1911-
20. Longone, Carol
21. Behr, Jan
22. Harrison, Jay
23. Schumer, Harry G.
24. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965.
25. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
26. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (179 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 24, 1962
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 24, 1962.

Uniform title

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

Subject

1. Operas
2. Radio programs, Musical
3. Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963 > Interviews

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: John Gutman interviews Rosa Raisa ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Jan Behr, Harry G. Schumer and Carol Longone ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 157 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Titles from Opera news.
3. Durations: 0:59:20 (synopses and features) ; 2:00:00 (opera).
4. With production notes and official cast list (6 p.).

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 24, 1962.

Author

1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

Title

1. Turandot [sound recording] : opera in three acts... / Giacomo Puccini, completed by Franco Alfano ; libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni, after Gozzi and Schiller.

Imprint

1. Feb. 24, 1962.

Playing time

1. 005920 020000

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 24, 1962
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 24, 1962.

Performer

1. Birgit Nilsson (Turandot) ; Franco Corelli (Calaf) ; Licia Albanese (Liu) ; Frank Guarrera (Ping) ; Robert Nagy (Pang) ; Charles Anthony (Pong) ; Ezio Flagello (Timur) ; Alessio de Paolis (Emperor Altoum) ; Calvin Marsh (Mandarin) ; Edilio Ferraro (Prince of Persia) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Kurt Adler, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast annoncer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 26, no. 15 (Feb. 24, 1962).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 24, 1962.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in July 1985, from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Added author

1. Alfano, Franco, 1875-1954. Composer
2. Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946. Librettist
3. Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952. Librettist
4. Gozzi, Carlo, 1720-1806. Turandot.
5. Nilsson, Birgit. Performer
6. Corelli, Franco. Performer
7. Albanese, Licia. Performer
8. Guarrera, Frank, 1923- Performer
9. Nagy, Robert, 1929- Performer
10. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
11. Flagello, Ezio. Performer
12. De Paolis, Alessio. Performer
13. Marsh, Calvin. Performer
14. Ferraro, Edilio. Performer
15. Adler, Kurt, 1907-1977. Conductor
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
17. Gutman, John. Commentator
18. Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963. Commentator
19. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
20. Longone, Carol. Commentator
21. Behr, Jan. Commentator
22. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
23. Schumer, Harry G. Commentator
24. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965. Commentator
25. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

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 157 (F) \(Production notes in listening room.)