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La bohème : opera in four acts

Title
  1. La bohème : radio broadcast, 1958-02-15 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on "La vie de bohème" by Henri Murger.
Published by
  1. Feb. 15, 1958.
Author
  1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

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Additional authors
  1. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
  2. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
  3. Murger, Henri, 1822-1861.
  4. Bergonzi, Carlo
  5. Albanese, Licia
  6. Sereni, Mario
  7. Hurley, Laurel
  8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968
  9. Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990.
  10. Flagello, Ezio
  11. Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909-
  12. Nagy, Robert, 1929-
  13. Marsh, Calvin
  14. Schippers, Thomas
  15. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  16. Brownlee, John, 1901-1969.
  17. Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960.
  18. Moll, Mariquita
  19. Harrison, Jay
  20. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965.
  21. Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987.
  22. Slezak, Walter, 1902-
  23. Kullman, Charles, 1903-1983.
  24. Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999
  25. Hurok, Sol, 1888-1974.
  26. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  27. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection
Description
  1. 3 sound discs (193 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] Feb. 15, 1958
  2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 15, 1958.
Uniform title
  1. Bohème
  2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
  3. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  4. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Alternative title
  1. Bohème
Subject
  1. Operas
  2. Hurok, Sol, 1888-1974 > Interviews
  3. Radio programs, Musical
  4. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 > Criticism and interpretation
Contents
  1. CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1 ; Act 2 -- CD 2. Act 3 ; Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- CD 3. Opera news on the air: John Brownlee, Lucrezia Bori and Mariquita Moll discuss late Puccini operas ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz: Jay Harrison, Sigmund Spaeth, George Marek, Walter Slezak and Charles Kullman ; Synopsis of Act 3 (Cross) ; Third intermission: Texaco's Roving Opera Reporter Clifton Fadiman interviews Sol Hurok ; Synopsis of Act 4 (Cross).
Call number
  1. *LDC 34114
Note
  1. Sung in Italian.
  2. Durations: 1:17:40 (synopses and features) ; 1:55:35 (opera).
  3. Compact discs.
  4. Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 93 (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, Feb. 15, 1958.
Reproduction (note)
  1. Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 93 (F).
Author
  1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Title
  1. La bohème : radio broadcast, 1958-02-15 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on "La vie de bohème" by Henri Murger.
Imprint
  1. Feb. 15, 1958.
Playing time
  1. 011740 015535
Series
  1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 15, 1958
  2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 15, 1958.
Performer
  1. Carlo Bergonzi (Rodolfo) ; Licia Albanese (Mimi) ; Mario Sereni (Marcello) ; Laurel Hurley (Musetta) ; Norman Scott (Colline) ; Clifford Harvuot (Schaunard) ; Ezio Flagello (Benoit) ; Lorenzo Alvary (Alcindoro) ; Robert Nagy (Parpignol, customhouse officer) ; Calvin Marsh (customhouse sergeant) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas Schippers, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed in:
  1. Opera news, v. 22, no. 15 (Feb. 10, 1958).
Event
  1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 15, 1958.
Original version
  1. Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Nov., 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 93 (F).
Connect to:
  1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material
Added author
  1. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist
  2. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
  3. Murger, Henri, 1822-1861. Scènes de la vie de Bohème.
  4. Bergonzi, Carlo. Performer
  5. Albanese, Licia. Performer
  6. Sereni, Mario. Performer
  7. Hurley, Laurel. Performer
  8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968 Performer
  9. Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990. Performer
  10. Flagello, Ezio. Performer
  11. Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909- Performer
  12. Nagy, Robert, 1929- Performer
  13. Marsh, Calvin. Performer
  14. Schippers, Thomas. Conductor
  15. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
  16. Brownlee, John, 1901-1969. Commentator
  17. Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960. Commentator
  18. Moll, Mariquita. Commentator
  19. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
  20. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965. Commentator
  21. Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987. Commentator
  22. Slezak, Walter, 1902- Commentator
  23. Kullman, Charles, 1903-1983. Commentator
  24. Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999, interviewer.
  25. Hurok, Sol, 1888-1974. Commentator
  26. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added title
  1. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
  2. Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  3. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Research call number
  1. *LDC 34114 Service copy.
  2. *LTCM 93
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