Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Slezak, Leo, 1873-1946
2. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876
3. Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895
4. Tucci, Gabriella
5. Morell, Barry
6. Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004
7. Pracht, Mary Ellen
8. Blair, Lynn
9. Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985
10. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986
11. Reitan, Roald
12. Carelli, Gabor
13. Kuestner, Charles
14. Sliker, Peter
15. Cleva, Fausto
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975
17. Downes, Edward, 1911-2001
18. Zeffirelli, Franco
19. Short, Winifred
20. Ducloux, Walter
21. Merkling, Frank
22. Slezak, Walter, 1902-1983
23. Robinson, Francis, 1910-1980
24. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
25. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (196 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 16, 1963\630316\]

Uniform title

1. Traviata
2. Opera news on the air (Radio program).
3. Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program).
4. Biographies in music (Radio program).
5. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Traviata

Subject

1. Zeffirelli, Franco
2. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Edward Downes interviews Franco Zeffirelli ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz: Downes, Winifred Short, Frank Merkling, Walter Ducloux and Walter Slezak -- side 2. Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) ; Biographies in music: Francis Robinson and Walter Slezak discuss Leo Slezak ; Synopsis of act 4 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 -- side 6. Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 181 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Titles from Opera news.
3. Durations: 1:15:30 (synopses and features) ; 2:00:50 (opera).
4. With production notes and official cast list (6 p.).

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 16, 1963.

Author

1. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Title

1. La traviata [sound recording] : opera in four acts... / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, founded on La dame aux camélias, novel and play by Alexandre Dumas, fils.

Playing time

1. 011530 020050

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 16, 1963\630316\]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Mar. 16, 1963\630316\]

Performer

1. Gabriella Tucci (Violetta) ; Barry Morell (Alfredo) ; Robert Merrill (Germont) ; Mary Ellen Pracht (Flora) ; Lynn Blair (Annina) ; Louis Sgarro (Doctor Grenvil) ; George Cehanovsky (Marquis d'Obigny) ; Roald Reitan (Baron Douphol) ; Gabor Carelli (Gastone) ; Charles Kuestner (Giuseppe) ; Peter Sliker (gardener) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fausto Cleva, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 27, no. 19 (Mar. 16, 1983).

Event

1. Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 16, 1963.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Aug. 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Added author

1. Slezak, Leo, 1873-1946.
2. Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Librettist
3. Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895. Dame aux camelias.
4. Tucci, Gabriella. Performer
5. Morell, Barry. Performer
6. Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004, singer.
7. Pracht, Mary Ellen. Performer
8. Blair, Lynn. Performer
9. Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985. Performer
10. Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
11. Reitan, Roald. Performer
12. Carelli, Gabor. Performer
13. Kuestner, Charles. Performer
14. Sliker, Peter. Performer
15. Cleva, Fausto. Conductor
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
17. Downes, Edward, 1911-2001, commentator.
18. Zeffirelli, Franco. Commentator
19. Short, Winifred. Commentator
20. Ducloux, Walter, commentator.
21. Merkling, Frank. Commentator
22. Slezak, Walter, 1902-1983, commentator.
23. Robinson, Francis, 1910-1980, commentator.
24. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

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

Research call number

1. *LTCM 181 (F) \(Production notes on file.)