Research Catalog

Title

Manon [sound recording] : the first recording, 1923 Pathé / Massenet.

Author

Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.

Publication

[S.l.] : Marston, p1997.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Beyle, Léon, 1871-1922.
• Bréjean-Silver, Georgette, 1870-
• Busser, Henri, 1872-1973.
• Dufranne, Hector, 1870-1951.
• Dupré, Pierre, 1884-1980.
• Gille, Philippe, 1831-1901.
• Heldy, Fanny, 1888-1973.
• Korsoff, Lucette, 1876-1955.
• Marny, Jean.
• Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897.
• Opéra-Comique (Paris, France) prf
• Ponzio, Leon.
• Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763.
• Vallandri, Aline, 1878-1952.

Description

2 sound discs (2 hr., 36 min., 15 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Manon

Alternative Title

Manon

Subject

• Operas > Excerpts

Note

• Opera in five acts; also includes excerpts from the opera with piano or orchestral acc.
• Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Phillipe Gille; based on the novel: Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut / by Antoine-François Prévost d'Exiles.
• Previously issued on LP (Bourg : BG 4006--BG 4008).
• Compact discs.
• Program notes by John Santoro and Ward Marston, and discographical information (15 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

• Fanny Heldy (Manon Lescaut) ; Jean Marny (Le chevalier des Grieux) ; Léon Ponzio (Lescaut, Manon's cousin) ; Pierre Dupré (Le comte des Grieux) ; supporting soloists ; Opéra-Comique (chorus and orchestra) ; Henri Büsser, conductor ; various performers in the excerpts.

Event (note)

• Recorded 1923; excerpts recorded 1904-1908.

Language (note)

• Sung in French.

Contents

[Excerpts.] Fabliau : Oui, dans les bois (Georgette Bréjean-Silver) ; Et je sais votre nom (Lucette Korsoff, Leon Beyle) ; Nous vivrons à Paris (Lucette Korsoff, Leon Beyle) ; On l'appelle Manon (Marguerite Carré, Leon Beyle) ; Pardon, mais j'étais là (Aline Vallandri, Hector Dufranne).

Call Number

*LDC 18654 (F)

Author

Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.

Title

Manon [sound recording] : the first recording, 1923 Pathé / Massenet.

Imprint

[S.l.] : Marston, p1997.

Cast

Fanny Heldy (Manon Lescaut) ; Jean Marny (Le chevalier des Grieux) ; Léon Ponzio (Lescaut, Manon's cousin) ; Pierre Dupré (Le comte des Grieux) ; supporting soloists ; Opéra-Comique (chorus and orchestra) ; Henri Büsser, conductor ; various performers in the excerpts.

Event

Recorded 1923; excerpts recorded 1904-1908.

Language

Sung in French.

Added Author

Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763. Manon Lescaut.

Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897. Librettist

Gille, Philippe, 1831-1901. Librettist

Heldy, Fanny, 1888-1973. voc

Marny, Jean. voc

Ponzio, Leon. voc

Dupré, Pierre, 1884-1980. voc

Bréjean-Silver, Georgette, 1870- voc

Korsoff, Lucette, 1876-1955. voc

Beyle, Léon, 1871-1922. voc

Vallandri, Aline, 1878-1952. voc

Dufranne, Hector, 1870-1951. voc

Busser, Henri, 1872-1973. Conductor

Opéra-Comique (Paris, France) Performer

Publisher No.

Marston 52003-2

Bourg BG 4006--BG 4008

Bourg BG 4006

Bourg BG 4007

Bourg BG 4008

Research Call Number

*LDC 18654 (F) Program notes on file.