Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918.
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
3. Evans, Geraint, Sir
4. Tucci, Gabriella
5. Miller, Mildred
6. Resnik, Regina, 1922-2013.
7. Raskin, Judith
8. Sereni, Mario
9. Shirley, George
10. Caruso Mariano
11. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
12. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968
13. Rosenstock, Joseph, 1895-1985.
14. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
15. Davenport, Marcia, 1903-
16. Downes, Edward, 1911-
17. Masiello, Alberta
18. Ducloux, Walter, 1913-
19. Harrison, Jay
20. Rudel, Julius
21. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
22. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (192 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 23, 1965]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Falstaff

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Marcia Davenport discusses comedy in opera ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Alberta Masiello, Walter Ducloux, Jay Harrison and Julius Rudel ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3, scene 1 -- side 6. Act 3, scene 2 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 213 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Titles from Opera news.
3. Durations: 1:06:00 (synopses and features) ; 2:06:00 (opera).
4. With production notes and official cast list (6 p.).

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 23, 1965.

Author

1. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Title

1. Falstaff [sound recording] : lyric comedy in three acts... / Giuseppe Verdi ; book by Arrigo Boito, after Shakespeare's Henry IV and Merry wives of Windsor.

Playing time

1. 010600 020600

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 23, 1965]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 23, 1965]

Performer

1. Geraint Evans (Falstaff) ; Gabriella Tucci (Alice Ford) ; Mildred Miller (Meg Page) ; Regina Resnik (Dame Quickly) ; Judith Raskin (Nannetta) ; Mario Sereni (Ford) ; George Shirley (Fenton) ; Mariano Caruso (Dr. Caius) ; Andrea Velis (Bardolfo) ; Norman Scott (Pistola) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Joseph Rosenstock, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 29, no. 11 (Jan. 23, 1965).

Event

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 23, 1965.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Mar. 1986, from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Added author

1. Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Librettist
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV.
3. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merry wives of Windsor.
4. Evans, Geraint, Sir. Performer
5. Tucci, Gabriella. Performer
6. Miller, Mildred. Singer. Performer
7. Resnik, Regina, 1922-2013. Performer
8. Raskin, Judith. Performer
9. Sereni, Mario. Performer
10. Shirley, George. Performer
11. Caruso Mariano. Performer
12. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
13. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968 Performer
14. Rosenstock, Joseph, 1895-1985. Conductor
15. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
16. Davenport, Marcia, 1903- Commentator
17. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
18. Masiello, Alberta. Commentator
19. Ducloux, Walter, 1913- Commentator
20. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
21. Rudel, Julius. Commentator
22. 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 213 (F) \(Production notes filed in listening room.)