Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Thomas, Jess.
2. Ulfung, Ragnar, 1927-
3. McIntyre, Donald, 1934-
4. Rintzler, Marius.
5. Nilsson, Birgit.
6. Chookasian, Lili.
7. Macurdy, John.
8. Norden, Betsy.
9. Ehrling, Sixten.
10. Allen, Peter, 1920-
11. Culshaw, John.
12. Hume, Paul, 1915-
13. Porter, Andrew, 1928-2015.
14. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
15. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 4 sound cassettes (290 min.) : stereo., Dolby B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 15, 1975

Uniform title

1. Ring des Nibelungen. Siegfried
2. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Ring des Nibelungen. Siegfried
2. Siegfried.

Subject

1. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 > Ring des Nibelungen Siegfried
2. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Peter Allen) ; Opera news on the air: John Culshaw discusses Siegfried ; Synopsis of act 2 (Allen) -- side 2. Composer-libretto roundtable (Paul Hume ; Andrew Porter ; Edward Downes, moderator) ; Synopsis of act 3 (Allen) -- side 3. Act 1 to D'rum frisch dir, Mime den Muth -- side 4. Act 1, continued -- side 5. Act 2 to Da lieg' neidischer Kerl -- side 6. Act 2, conclusion -- side 7. Act 3, beginning -- side 8. Act 3 from Heil dir Sonne ; Closing remarks (Allen).

Call number

1. *LTCM 10 (F)

Note

1. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
2. Durations: 3:44:00 (opera) ; 1:06:00 (synopses and features).
3. Official cast list and production notes (7 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Performer (note)

1. Jess Thomas (Siegfried) ; Ragnar Ulfung (Mime) ; Donald McIntyre (The Wanderer) ; Marius Rintzler (Alberich) ; Birigt Nilsson (Brünnhilde) ; Lilli Chookasian (Erda) ; John Macurdy (Fafner) ; Betsy Norden (Forest Bird).

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 15, 1975.

Language (note)

1. Sung in German.

Author

1. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

Title

1. Richard Wagner's Siegfried [sound recording] : music drama in three acts.

Playing time

1. 034400 010600

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 15, 1975

Cast

1. Jess Thomas (Siegfried) ; Ragnar Ulfung (Mime) ; Donald McIntyre (The Wanderer) ; Marius Rintzler (Alberich) ; Birigt Nilsson (Brünnhilde) ; Lilli Chookasian (Erda) ; John Macurdy (Fafner) ; Betsy Norden (Forest Bird).

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL, Oct. 1982, from borrowed copies (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 39, no. 15 (Mar. 15, 1975)

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 15, 1975.

Language

1. Sung in German.

Added author

1. Thomas, Jess. Performer
2. Ulfung, Ragnar, 1927- Performer
3. McIntyre, Donald, 1934- Performer
4. Rintzler, Marius. Performer
5. Nilsson, Birgit. Performer
6. Chookasian, Lili. Performer
7. Macurdy, John. Performer
8. Norden, Betsy. Performer
9. Ehrling, Sixten. Conductor
10. Allen, Peter, 1920- Commentator
11. Culshaw, John. Commentator
12. Hume, Paul, 1915- Commentator
13. Porter, Andrew, 1928-2015. Commentator
14. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

Added title

1. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
3. Siegfried.

Research call number

1. *LTCM 10 (F) (Production notes filed in listening room.)