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Tosca opera in three acts in Italian

Title
Tosca [sound recording] : opera in three acts in Italian / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, after Sardou's drama.
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

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Additional Authors
  • Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
  • Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
  • Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908.
  • Milanov, Zinka.
  • Fernandi, Eugenio.
  • Cassel, Walter.
  • Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
  • Pechner, Gerhard.
  • Franke, Paul, 1917-2011.
  • Hawkins, Osie.
  • Ryan, George.
  • Reitan, Roald.
  • Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Schick, George, 1908-1985.
  • Trucco, Victor.
  • Martin, Thomas Philipp, 1909-
  • Manuel, Michael.
  • Harrison, Jay.
  • Lawrence, Robert, 1912-
  • Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987.
  • Schumer, Harry G., 1893-1971.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (191 min.) : mono., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 19, 1960
Uniform Title
  • Tosca
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Tosca
Subject
Note
  • Title and series title from Opera news.
  • Durations: 1:03:10 (synopses and features) ; 2:08:15 (opera).
  • Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) in Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 19, 1960.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Italian.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Roundtable discussion with Edward Downes and Metropolitan Opera backstage personnel George Schick, Victor Trucco, Thomas P. Martin and Michael Manuel ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Robert Lawrence, George Marek and Harry G. Schumer ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).
Call Number
*LTCM 121 (F)
OCLC
NYPG85-R184
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Title
Tosca [sound recording] : opera in three acts in Italian / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, after Sardou's drama.
Playing Time
010310 020815
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 19, 1960
Performer
Zinka Milanov (Tosca) ; Eugenio Fernandi (Cavaradossi) ; Walter Cassel (Scarpia) ; Norman Scott (Angelotti) ; Gerhard Pechner (Sacristan) ; Paul Franke (Spoletta) ; Osie Hawkins (Sciarrone) ; George Ryan (Shepherd boy) ; Roald Reitan (Jailer) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Dimitri Mitropoulos, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Original Version
Re-recorded at NYPL, Mar. 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 24, no. 20 (Mar. 19, 1960).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 19, 1960.
Language
Sung in Italian.
Added Author
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist
Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908. Tosca.
Milanov, Zinka. Performer
Fernandi, Eugenio. Performer
Cassel, Walter. Performer
Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
Pechner, Gerhard. Performer
Franke, Paul, 1917-2011. Performer
Hawkins, Osie. Performer
Ryan, George. Singer. Performer
Reitan, Roald. Performer
Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Schick, George, 1908-1985. Commentator
Trucco, Victor. Commentator
Martin, Thomas Philipp, 1909- Commentator
Manuel, Michael. Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Lawrence, Robert, 1912- Commentator
Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987. Commentator
Schumer, Harry G., 1893-1971. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LTCM 121 (F) Production notes in listening room.
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