Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876.
2. Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918.
3. Guarrera, Frank, 1923-
4. Milanov, Zinka.
5. Bergonzi, Carlo.
6. Tozzi, Giorgio.
7. Flagello, Ezio.
8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
9. Yauger, Maria.
10. Nagy, Robert, 1929-
11. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960.
12. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
13. Goldovsky, Boris.
14. Tibbett, Lawrence, 1896-1960.
15. Downes, Edward, 1911-
16. Harrison, Jay.
17. Lawrence, Robert, 1912-
18. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965.
19. Behr, Jan.
20. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
21. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (215 min.) : mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 2, 1960
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 2, 1960.

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Simon Boccanegra

Subject

1. Operas
2. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 > Simon Boccanegra

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky and Lawrence Tibbett discuss Simon Boccanegra ; Synopsis of act 1 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Robert Lawrence, Sigmund Spaeth and Jan Behr ; Synopses of acts 2 and 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Prologue ; Act 1 through Sì, dell'ara il giubilo -- side 4. Act 1 conclusion -- side 5. Act 2 -- side 6. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 123 (F)

Note

1. Titles from Opera news.
2. Durations: 1:09:20 (synopses and features) ; 2:25:40 (opera).
3. Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein listening room.

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Apr. 2, 1960.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Italian.

Author

1. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Title

1. Simon Boccanegra [sound recording] : opera in a prologue and three acts in Italian / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, revised by Arrigo Boito.

Playing time

1. 010920 022540

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 2, 1960
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 2, 1960.

Performer

1. Frank Guarrera (Simon Boccanegra) ; Zinka Milanov (Amelia) ; Carlo Bergonzi (Gabriele) ; Giorgio Tozzi (Jacopo) ; Ezio Flagello (Paolo) ; Norman Scott (Pietro) ; Maria Yauger (Amelia's maidservant) ; Robert Nagy (Captain of the arbalesters) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Dimitri Mitropoulos, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL, Mar., 1980, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 24, no. 22 (Apr. 2, 1960).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Apr. 2, 1960.

Language

1. Sung in Italian.

Added author

1. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Librettist
2. Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Librettist
3. Guarrera, Frank, 1923- Performer
4. Milanov, Zinka. Performer
5. Bergonzi, Carlo. Performer
6. Tozzi, Giorgio. Performer
7. Flagello, Ezio. Performer
8. Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer
9. Yauger, Maria. Performer
10. Nagy, Robert, 1929- Performer
11. Mitropoulos, Dimitri, 1896-1960. Conductor
12. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
13. Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
14. Tibbett, Lawrence, 1896-1960. Commentator
15. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
16. Harrison, Jay. Commentator
17. Lawrence, Robert, 1912- Commentator
18. Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965. Commentator
19. Behr, Jan. Commentator
20. 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. *LTCM 123 (F) Production notes in listening room.