Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Praga, Marco, 1862-1929.
2. Oliva, Domenico, 1860-1917.
3. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
4. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
5. Ricordi, Giulio, 1840-1912.
6. Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763.
7. Albanese, Licia
8. Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960.
9. Guarrera, Frank
10. Corena, Fernando
11. Hayward, Thomas
12. De Paolis, Alessio
13. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
14. Elias, Rosalind
15. Marsh, Calvin
16. McCracken, James, 1926-
17. Hawkins, Osie
18. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960.
19. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
20. Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008.
21. Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960.
22. Uppman, Theodor, 1920-
23. Lawrence, Robert, 1912-
24. Gutman, John
25. Harrison, Jay
26. Marek, George C.
27. Ratoff, Gregory
28. Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999.
29. Chotzinoff, Samuel, 1889-1964.
30. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
31. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 4 sound discs (216 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 31, 1956
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 31, 1956.

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Manon Lescaut

Subject

1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 > Manon Lescaut
2. Operas
3. Radio programs, Musical

Contents

1. CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 -- CD 3. Act 3 ; Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- CD 4. Opera news on the air: Norman Dello Joio, Lucrezia Bori and Theodor Uppman discuss Manon Lescaut ; Synopsis of Act 2 ; Texaco's opera quiz, beginning (Robert Lawrence, John Gutman, Jay Harrison, George Marek and Gregory Ratoff) ; Synopsis of Act 3 ; Clifton Fadiman and Samuel Chotzinoff discuss Toscanini ; Synopsis of Act 4.

Call number

1. *LDC 34101

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Durations: 2:10:49 (opera) ; 1:25:12 (synopses and features).
3. Compact discs.
4. Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 65 (F).
5. House program on file in Music Division.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 31, 1956.

Reproduction (note)

1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 65 (F).

Source (note)

1. Metropolitan Opera;

Author

1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

Title

1. Manon Lescaut [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Giacomo Puccini ; book by Praga, Oliva, Illica, Giacosa and Ricordi , founded on the novel of Abbé Prevost.

Imprint

1. Mar. 31, 1956.

Playing time

1. 021049 012512

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 31, 1956
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Mar. 31, 1956.

Performer

1. Licia Albanese (Manon) ; Jussi Bjoerling (Des Grieux) ; Frank Guarrera (Lescaut) ; Fernando Corena (Geronte) ; Thomas Hayward (Edmondo) ; Alessio De Paolis (Ballet Master) ; George Cehanovsky (Innkeeper) ; Rosalind Elias (Musician) ; Calvin Marsh (Sergeant) ; James McCracken (Lamplighter) ; Osie Hawkins (Captain) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Dimitri Mitropoulos, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 20, no. 21 (Mar. 26, 1956).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 31, 1956.

Original version

1. Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Jun., 1984, from borrowed copies (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.

Reproduction

1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 65 (F).

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Praga, Marco, 1862-1929. Librettist
2. Oliva, Domenico, 1860-1917. Librettist
3. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
4. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist
5. Ricordi, Giulio, 1840-1912. Librettist
6. Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763. Manon Lescaut.
7. Albanese, Licia. Performer
8. Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960. Performer
9. Guarrera, Frank. Performer
10. Corena, Fernando. Performer
11. Hayward, Thomas. Performer
12. De Paolis, Alessio. Performer
13. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
14. Elias, Rosalind. Performer
15. Marsh, Calvin. Performer
16. McCracken, James, 1926- Performer
17. Hawkins, Osie. Performer
18. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960. Conductor
19. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
20. Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Commentator
21. Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960. Commentator
22. Uppman, Theodor, 1920- Commentator
23. Lawrence, Robert, 1912- Commentator
24. Gutman, John. Commentator
25. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
26. Marek, George C. Commentator
27. Ratoff, Gregory. Commentator
28. Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999. Commentator
29. Chotzinoff, Samuel, 1889-1964. Commentator
30. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer

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. *LDC 34101 Service copy.