Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Watson, Chester
2. Quartin, Nina
3. Bontempi, P.
4. Melchior, Lauritz
5. Pelletier, Wilfrid, 1896-1982.
6. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
7. Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899.
8. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
9. Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
10. Rimsky-Kprsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908.
11. Brown, Thomas
12. Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.
13. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919.
14. Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848.
15. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
16. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 1 sound disc : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.

Series statement

1. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] January 8, 1939.

Uniform title

1. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Subject

1. Singing > Auditions
2. Songs (High voice) with orchestra
3. Operas > Excerpts

Genre/Form

1. Live sound recordings.

Contents

1. Introduction (Milton Cross) ; Die Fledermaus selections / Johann Strauss (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) ; Wilfrid Pelletier introduces Lauritz Melchior who speaks about his career and gives advice to young singers ; Credo from Otello / Giuseppe Verdi (Chester Watson) ; Air from Comus / Arne (Watson) ; Hymn to the sun from Le coq d'or / Rimsky-Korsakov (Nina Quartin) ; Shepherd! Thy demeanor vary / Thomas Brown (Quartin) ; Pourquoi me reveiller from Werther / Massenet (Pino Bontempi) ; Mattinata / Leoncavallo (Bontempi) ; Act 2 Trio from La fille du régiment / Donizetti (Watson, Quartin, Bontempi) ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LDC 32554

Note

1. Durations: 29:57.
2. Compact disc.

Event (note)

1. Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, January 8, 1939.

Source (note)

1. Metropolitan Opera;

Language (note)

1. Sung in various languages.

Title

1. Auditions of the air : radio broadcast, 1939-01-08 [sound recording]

Imprint

1. [New York, NY] : Metropolitan Opera, [2003]

Series

1. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] January 8, 1939.
2. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] January 8, 1939.

Performer

1. Chester Watson, baritone ; Nina Quartin, soprano ; Pino Bontempi, tenor ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Wilfrid Pelletier, conductor ; Lauritz Melchior, guest speaker ; Milton Cross and Wlilfrid Pelletier, hosts.

Event

1. Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, January 8, 1939.

Language

1. Sung in various languages.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Watson, Chester. Performer
2. Quartin, Nina. Performer
3. Bontempi, P. Performer
4. Melchior, Lauritz. Commentator
5. Pelletier, Wilfrid, 1896-1982. Conductor. Commentator
6. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
7. Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. Fledermaus. Selections; arranged.
8. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Credo in un Dio crudel.
9. Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778. Comus. Preach not me your musty rules.
10. Rimsky-Kprsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908. Zolotǒi petushok. Otvet' mne.
11. Brown, Thomas. Shepherd! Thy demeanor vary.
12. Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912. Werther. Pourquoi me réveiller.
13. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Mattinata.
14. Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Fille du régiment. Trio (Act 2)
15. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LDC 32554