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Additional authors

1. Alfano, Franco, 1875-1954.
2. Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946.
3. Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952.
4. Gozzi, Carlo, conte, 1722-1806.
5. Lippert, Marion
6. McCracken, James, 1926-
7. Arroyo, Martina
8. Caruso, Mariano
9. Giaiotti, Bonaldo
10. Guarrera, Frank
11. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
12. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
13. Goodloe, Robert
14. Mehta, Zubin
15. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
16. Weaver, William, 1923-2013
17. Downes, Edward, 1911-
18. Horowitz, Richard, 1924-
19. Howard, Howard T.
20. Politis, James
21. Silberstein, Jascha
22. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
23. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (170 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 22, 1969
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 22, 1969]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Turandot

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: William Weaver discusses Puccini's musical realism (plays selections from a Chinese music box) ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Musicians' roundtable with quizmaster Edward Downes and Metropolitan Opera musicians Richard Horowitz, Howard Howard, James Politis, and Jascha Silberstein ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 302 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 0:57:00 (synopses and features) ; 1:52:30 (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, Mar. 22, 1969.

Author

1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

Title

1. Turandot [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni, last duet and finale by Franco Alfano.

Playing time

1. 005700 015230

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 22, 1969
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 22, 1969]

Performer

1. Marion Lippert (Princess Turandot) ; James McCracken (Calaf) ; Martina Arroyo (Liù) ; Mariano Caruso (Emperor Altoum) ; Bonaldo Giaiotti (Timur) ; Frank Guarrera (Ping) ; Andrea Velis (Pang) ; Charles Anthony (Pong) ; Robert Goodloe (Mandarin) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Zubin Mehta, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 33, no. 21 (Mar. 22, 1969).

Event

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 22, 1969.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Mar. 1988, from masters borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera (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, conte, 1722-1806. Fiabe. Turandotte.
5. Lippert, Marion. Performer
6. McCracken, James, 1926- Performer
7. Arroyo, Martina. Performer
8. Caruso, Mariano. Performer
9. Giaiotti, Bonaldo. Performer
10. Guarrera, Frank. Performer
11. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
12. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
13. Goodloe, Robert. Performer
14. Mehta, Zubin. Conductor
15. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
16. Weaver, William, 1923-2013, commentator.
17. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
18. Horowitz, Richard, 1924- Commentator
19. Howard, Howard T. Commentator
20. Politis, James. Commentator
21. Silberstein, Jascha. Commentator
22. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

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

Research call number

1. *LTCM 302 (F) Production notes in listening room.