Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
2. Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
3. Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961.
4. Joubert, Joseph, 1958-
5. Martin, Marvis
6. Arnold, David
7. Freeman-McDaniels, John A.
8. Williams, Charles
9. Conrad, Barbara Smith, 1940-
10. Quivar, Florence
11. Osbourne, Donald
12. Smartt, Michael
13. Wallace, Mervin
14. Baskerville, Priscilla
15. Ingrem, Clinton Chinyelu
16. Estes, Simon
17. Baker, Gregg
18. Alexander, Roberta
19. Storch, Larry
20. Murphy, Andrew
21. Grayson, Milton B., Jr.
22. Anthony, John D.
23. Hawkins, Osie
24. Jones, Isola
25. Jones, Jay Aubrey
26. Rowe, Hansford
27. Levine, James, 1943-2021.
28. Allen, Peter, 1920-2016.
29. Jacobson, Robert M.
30. Gowdovsky, Frances Gershwin
31. Downes, Edward, 1911-
32. Hubay, Alfred
33. Reuben, David
34. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
35. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (235 min.) : stereo, Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 23, 1985]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Porgy and Bess

Subject

1. Operas

Genre/Form

1. Live sound recordings.

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Peter Allen) ; Opera news on the air (Robert Jacobson, host, with Frances Gershwin Gowdovsky) ; Synopsis of act 2 (Allen) ; Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, host, with Alfred Hubay, Robert Jacobson and David Reuben) ; Synopsis of act 3 (Allen) -- side 2. Act 1 through "Oh little stars" -- side 3. Act 1 concluded -- side 4. Act 2 through "It ain't necessarily so" -- side 5. Act 2 concluded -- side 6. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Allen).

Call number

1. *LTCM 471 (f)

Note

1. Sung in English.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 0:38:41 (synopses and features) ; 3:16:32 (opera).
4. Production notes and official cast list (4 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 23, 1985.

Reproduction (note)

1. Service copy (3 sound cassettes : stereo, Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 471 (F)

Author

1. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.

Title

1. Porgy and Bess [sound recording] : opera in three acts / music by George Gershwin ; libretto by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin, based on the play by Dorothy and DuBose Heyward.

Playing time

1. 003841 031632

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 23, 1985]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 23, 1985]

Performer

1. Joseph Joubert (Jasbo Brown) ; Marvis Martin (Clara) ; David Arnold (Jake) ; John A. Freeman-McDaniels (Mingo) ; Charles Williams (Sportin'Life) ; Barbara Conrad (Maria) ; Florence Quivar (Serena) ; Donald Osbourne (Robbins) ; Michael Smartt (Jim) ; Mervin Wallace (Peter) ; Priscilla Baskerville (Lily) ; Clinton Chinyelu Ingram (Scipio) ; Simon Estes (Porgy) ; Gregg Baker (Crown) ; Roberta Alexander (Bess) ; Larry Storch (Detective) ; Andrew Murphy (Policeman) ; Milton B. Grayson Jr. (Undertaker) ; John D. Anthony (Frazier) ; Osie Hawkins (Mr. Archdale) ; Isola Jones (Strawberry woman) ; Jay Aubrey Jones (Crabman) ; Hansford Rowe (Coroner) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; James Levine, conductor ; Peter Allen, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 49, no. 13 (Mar. 16, 1985).

Event

1. Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 23, 1985.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Mar. 1991, from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 10 in.) lent by the Metropolitan Opera.

Reproduction

1. Service copy (3 sound cassettes : stereo, Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 471 (F)

Added author

1. Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Librettist
2. Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Librettist
3. Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961. Porgy and Bess.
4. Joubert, Joseph, 1958- Performer
5. Martin, Marvis. Performer
6. Arnold, David. Performer
7. Freeman-McDaniels, John A. Performer
8. Williams, Charles. Performer
9. Conrad, Barbara Smith, 1940- Performer
10. Quivar, Florence. Performer
11. Osbourne, Donald. Performer
12. Smartt, Michael. Performer
13. Wallace, Mervin. Performer
14. Baskerville, Priscilla. Performer
15. Ingrem, Clinton Chinyelu. Performer
16. Estes, Simon. Performer
17. Baker, Gregg. Performer
18. Alexander, Roberta. Performer
19. Storch, Larry. Performer
20. Murphy, Andrew. Performer
21. Grayson, Milton B., Jr. Performer
22. Anthony, John D. Performer
23. Hawkins, Osie. Performer
24. Jones, Isola. Performer
25. Jones, Jay Aubrey, singer.
26. Rowe, Hansford. Performer
27. Levine, James, 1943-2021. Conductor
28. Allen, Peter, 1920-2016. Commentator
29. Jacobson, Robert M. Commentator
30. Gowdovsky, Frances Gershwin. Commentator
31. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
32. Hubay, Alfred. Commentator
33. Reuben, David. Commentator
34. 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 471 (f) \(Production notes in listening room.)