Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838.
2. Molina, Tirso de, 1571?-1648.
3. Siepi, Cesare
4. Kuchta, Gladys
5. Amara, Lucine
6. Scovotti, Jeanette
7. Corena, Fernando
8. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984.
9. Uppman, Theodor, 1920-
10. Giaiotti, Bonaldo
11. Rosenstock, Joseph, 1895-1985.
12. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
13. Davenport, Marcia, 1903-
14. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
15. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (127 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Dec. 28, 1963\631228\]

Uniform title

1. Don Giovanni
2. Opera news on the air (Radio program).
3. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Don Giovanni

Subject

1. Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957
2. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Marcia Davenport recalls Arturo Toscanin ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Blank -- side 3. Act 1 through Ah! fuggi il traditor! -- side 4. Act 1, conclusion -- side 5. act 2 through Mi tradì quell alma ingrata -- side 6. Act 2, conclusion ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 189 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Titles from Opera news.
3. Durations: 0:46:20 (synopses and features) ; 2:53:28 (opera).
4. With production notes and official cast list (6 p.).

Indexed in (note)

1. Opera news

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 28, 1963.

Author

1. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.

Title

1. Don Giovanni [sound recordiing] : opera in two acts... / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, after the play by Tirso de Molina.

Playing time

1. 004620 025328

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Dec. 28, 1963\631228\]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Dec. 28, 1963\631228\]

Performer

1. Cesare Siepi (Don Giovanni) ; Gladys Kuchta (Donna Anna) ; Lucine Amara (Donna Elvira) ; Jeanette Scovotti (Zerlina) ; Fernando Corena (Leporello) ; Jan Peerce (Don Ottavio) ; Theodor Uppman (Masetto) ; Bonaldo Giaiotti (Commendatore) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Joseph Rosenstock, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 28, no. 7 (Dec. 28, 1963).

Event

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 28, 1963.

Original version

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

Added author

1. Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838. Librettist
2. Molina, Tirso de, 1571?-1648. Burlador de Sevilla.
3. Siepi, Cesare. Performer
4. Kuchta, Gladys. Performer
5. Amara, Lucine. Performer
6. Scovotti, Jeanette. Performer
7. Corena, Fernando. Performer
8. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984. Performer
9. Uppman, Theodor, 1920- Performer
10. Giaiotti, Bonaldo. Performer
11. Rosenstock, Joseph, 1895-1985. Conductor
12. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
13. Davenport, Marcia, 1903- Commentator
14. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. Opera news on the air (Radio program).
2. Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *LTCM 189 (F) \(Production notes in listening room.)