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Die Walküre music drama in three acts

Title
Die Walküre [sound recording] : music drama in three acts / Richard Wagner.
Author
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Publication
Dec. 16, 1972.

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AudioUse in library *LDC 35302 [CD]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
AudioRequest in advance *LTCM 14 (F) [Cassette]Offsite
AudioUse in library *LTCM 14 (F) [Notes]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Nilsson, Birgit.
  • Stewart, Thomas, 1926-
  • Vickers, Jon.
  • Jones, Gwyneth, 1936-
  • Macurdy, John.
  • Baldani, Ruza.
  • De Paul, Judith.
  • Anguish, Elizabeth.
  • Hollenbach, Doris.
  • Godfrey Ben-David, Batyah.
  • Weidinger, Christine.
  • Baldwin, Marcia.
  • Grillo, Joann.
  • Kraft, Jean.
  • Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Goldovsky, Boris.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
4 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series Statement
  • Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 16, 1972
  • Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 16, 1972.
Uniform Title
  • Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre
Subject
Note
  • Sung in German.
  • Durations: 3:24:24 (opera) ; 1:25:00 (synopses and features).
  • Compact discs.
  • House program on file in Music Division.
  • Production notes and official cast list (7 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 14 (F).
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 16, 1972.
Reproduction (note)
  • Cassette copy (4 sound cassettes
Source (note)
  • Metropolitan Opera.
Contents
CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 -- CD 3. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- CD 4. Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky and 8 Valkyries ; Synopsis of Act 2 ; Texaco's opera quiz ; Synopsis of Act 3.
Call Number
*LDC 35302
OCLC
NYPG84-R35
Author
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Title
Die Walküre [sound recording] : music drama in three acts / Richard Wagner.
Imprint
Dec. 16, 1972.
Playing Time
032424 012500
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 16, 1972
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Dec. 16, 1972.
Performer
Birgit Nilsson (Brünnhilde) ; Thomas Stewart (Wotan) ; Jon Vickers (Siegmund) ; Gwyneth Jones (Sieglinde) ; John Macurdy (Hunding) ; Ruza Baldani (Fricka) ; Judith De Paul (Gerhilde) ; Elizabeth Anguish (Helmwige) ; Doris Hollenbach (Waltraute) ; Batyah Godfrey (Schwertleite) ; Christine Weidinger (Ortlinde) ; Marcia Baldwin (Siegrune) ; Joann Grillo (Grimgerde) ; Jean Kraft (Rossweisse) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 37, no. 7 (Dec. 16, 1972).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 16, 1972.
Original Version
Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Nov., 1983, from borrowed copies (5 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.
Reproduction
Cassette copy (4 sound cassettes : stereo., Dolby-B processed) available in *LTCM 14 (F).
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Added Author
Nilsson, Birgit. Performer
Stewart, Thomas, 1926- Performer
Vickers, Jon. Performer
Jones, Gwyneth, 1936- Performer
Macurdy, John. Performer
Baldani, Ruza. Performer
De Paul, Judith. Performer
Anguish, Elizabeth. Performer
Hollenbach, Doris. Performer
Godfrey Ben-David, Batyah. Performer
Weidinger, Christine. Performer
Baldwin, Marcia. Performer
Grillo, Joann. Performer
Kraft, Jean. Performer
Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 35302 Service copy.
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