Research Catalog

The Telephone Hour

Title
  1. The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-05-12 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Published by
  1. 1941.

Available online

Details

Additional authors
  1. Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976
  2. Melton, James, 1904-1961
  3. White, Francia, 1908-1984
  4. Voorhees, Donald
  5. Lyte, Henry Francis, 1793-1847
  6. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876
  7. Browning, Robert, 1812-1889
  8. Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956.
  9. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
  10. Monk, William Henry, 1823-1889.
  11. Weinberger, Jaromír, 1896-1967.
  12. Kjerulf, Halfdan, 1815-1868.
  13. Beach, Amy, 1867-1944.
  14. Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer
  15. Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer
  16. National Broadcasting Company
Found in
  1. Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Description
  1. 3 streaming audio files (approximately 30 min.) : digital, mono.
Uniform title
  1. Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Alternative title
  1. Bell Telephone Hour
  2. Shortnin' Bread.
  3. Shortenin' Bread.
  4. Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Subject
  1. Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  2. Classical music radio programs
  3. Sacred songs (High voice) with orchestra
  4. Orchestral music, Arranged
  5. Operas > Excerpts
  6. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  7. Radio commercials
  8. Hymns, English
  9. Radio programs, Musical
  10. Folk songs > United States
Genre/Form
  1. Classical music radio programs.
  2. Radio commercials.
Contents
  1. Link 1: Opening announcement ; Shortenin' Bread (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on composer Grechaninov ; Slumber song (originally for voice and piano) / music by Grechaninov ; arr. by Voorhees for orchestra ; Announcement with commentary on composer Verdi ; Ah, fors' è lui, from opera Traviata / music by Verdi ; libretto by Piave (White, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 2: Announcement ; Abide with me / music by Monk ; words by Lyte (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on composer Wienberger ; Furiant, from opera Švanda the Bagpiper / music by Weinberger (orchestra) ; Announcement ; Last night the nightingale woke me (originally for voice and piano) / music by Kjerulf (Melton, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 3: Announcement ; Ah, love, but a day! (originally for voices with piano) / music by Mrs. H.H.A. Beach ; lyrics by Browning (Melton, White, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call number
  1. *LK-16 886-887
Note
  1. Title and date from original disc label; credits from audition.
  2. Streaming files transferred from original audio discs.
  3. Matrix nos: BB26657 C1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB26659 C1 (Disc 1, side 2), BB26658 B2 (Disc 2).
  4. "Telephone Hour, Prog 55, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 55, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 55, part 2 "-- On run-out of discs sides 1 and 2 and 3 respectively.
Access (note)
  1. Access to original item 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, 1941-05-12 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
  1. 1941.
Country of producing entity
  1. United States
Playing time
  1. 001251 001224 000417
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 and arranger.
Event
  1. Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 May 12.
Access
  1. Access to original item 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. Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976, host.
  2. Melton, James, 1904-1961, performer.
  3. White, Francia, 1908-1984, performer.
  4. Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
  5. Voorhees, Donald, arranger of music.
  6. Lyte, Henry Francis, 1793-1847, lyricist.
  7. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876, librettist.
  8. Browning, Robert, 1812-1889, lyricist.
  9. Container of (expression): Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Romansy, op. 1. Kolybelʹnai︠a︡; arranged.
  10. Container of (work): Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Traviata. Ah, fors' è lui che l'anima.
  11. Container of (work): Monk, William Henry, 1823-1889. Abide with me.
  12. Container of (expression): Weinberger, Jaromír, 1896-1967. Švanda dudák. Furiant; arranged.
  13. Container of (expression): Kjerulf, Halfdan, 1815-1868. Sånger, op. 3. Laengsel; arranged. English.
  14. Container of (expression): Beach, Amy, 1867-1944. Browning songs. Ah, love, but a day!; arranged.
  15. Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
  16. Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
  17. National Broadcasting Company.
Added title
  1. Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
  2. Shortnin' Bread.
  3. Shortenin' Bread.
  4. Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Found in:
  1. Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research call number
  1. *LK-16 886-887
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