Research Catalog

The Telephone Hour

Title
  1. The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1940-08-19 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Published by
  1. 1940.

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Melton, James, 1904-1961
  2. White, Francia, 1908-1984
  3. Voorhees, Donald
  4. Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976
  5. Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884.
  6. Romberg, Sigmund, 1887-1951.
  7. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
  8. Arditi, Luigi, 1822-1903.
  9. Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.
  10. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
  11. Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer
  12. Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer
  13. National Broadcasting Company
Found in
  1. Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Description
  1. 2 streaming audio files (approximately 29 min.) : digital, mono.
Uniform title
  1. Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Alternative title
  1. Bell Telephone Hour
  2. Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Subject
  1. Operas > Excerpts
  2. Orchestral music
  3. Dance music
  4. Musicals > Excerpts
  5. Orchestral music, Arranged
  6. Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  7. Choruses with orchestra
  8. Radio programs, Musical
  9. Radio advertising
Genre/Form
  1. Classical music radio programs.
Contents
  1. 1st link: Opening announcement ; Dance of the comedians from The bartered bride / music by Smetana (orchestra) ; Anecdote from the life of Sigmund Romberg ; Serenade from Student prince / music by Romberg (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; En bateau (arr. for orchestra) / music by Debussy -- 2nd link: Il bacio / music by Arditi (White, orchestra) ; Hark, Hark! The lark at Heaven's gate sings (arr. for chorus) / music by Schubert (chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad ; Love duet from act 1, Tosca / music by Puccini (White, Melton, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call number
  1. *LK-16 820-821
Note
  1. Title and date from original disc label; credits from audition.
  2. Streaming files transferred from original audio discs.
  3. Matrix nos: BB23873-C1 (disc 1); BB20874-B2 (disc 2).
  4. "The Telephone Hour, Prog 17, part 1; The Telephone Hour, Prog 17, part 2"-- On run-out of discs 1 and 2 respectively.
Access (note)
  1. Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language (note)
  1. Sung in English and Italian.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Title
  1. The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1940-08-19 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Imprint
  1. 1940.
Country of producing entity
  1. United States
Playing time
  1. 001407 001514
Type of content
  1. performed music
Type of medium
  1. audio
  2. computer
Type of carrier
  1. online resource
Performer
  1. Warner Anderson, announcer ; James Melton, tenor ; Francia White, soprano ; Bell Telephone Hour Chorus ; Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra ; Donald Voorhees, conductor.
Event
  1. Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1940 August 19.
Access
  1. Access to original items restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language
  1. Sung in English and Italian.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Melton, James, 1904-1961, performer.
  2. White, Francia, 1908-1984, performer.
  3. Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
  4. Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976, host.
  5. Container of (work): Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884. Prodaná nevěsta. Skočná.
  6. Container of (work): Romberg, Sigmund, 1887-1951. Student prince. Serenade.
  7. Container of (expression): Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Petite suite. En bateau; arranged.
  8. Container of (work): Arditi, Luigi, 1822-1903. Bacio.
  9. Container of (expression): Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. Ständchen, D. 889; arranged. English.
  10. Container of (work): Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Tosca. Mario! Mario! Son qui! Perchè chiuso?
  11. Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
  12. Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
  13. National Broadcasting Company.
Added title
  1. Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
  2. Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Found in:
  1. Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research call number
  1. *LK-16 820-821
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