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Falstaff lyric comedy in three acts...

Title
Falstaff [sound recording] : lyric comedy in three acts... / Giuseppe Verdi ; book by Arrigo Boito, after Shakespeare's Henry IV and Merry wives of Windsor.
Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

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Additional Authors
  • Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918.
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • Evans, Geraint, Sir.
  • Tucci, Gabriella.
  • Miller, Mildred.
  • Resnik, Regina, 1922-2013.
  • Raskin, Judith.
  • Sereni, Mario.
  • Shirley, George.
  • Caruso Mariano.
  • Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994.
  • Scott, Norman, 1921-1968
  • Rosenstock, Joseph, 1895-1985.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Davenport, Marcia, 1903-
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Masiello, Alberta.
  • Ducloux, Walter, 1913-
  • Harrison, Jay.
  • Rudel, Julius.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound cassettes (192 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 23, 1965]
Uniform Title
  • Falstaff
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program).
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program).
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Falstaff
Subject
Note
  • Sung in Italian.
  • Titles from Opera news.
  • Durations: 1:06:00 (synopses and features) ; 2:06:00 (opera).
  • With production notes and official cast list (6 p.).
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 23, 1965.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Marcia Davenport discusses comedy in opera ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- side 2. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Alberta Masiello, Walter Ducloux, Jay Harrison and Julius Rudel ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3, scene 1 -- side 6. Act 3, scene 2 ; Closing remarks (Cross).
Call Number
*LTCM 213 (F)
OCLC
NYPG86-R138
Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Title
Falstaff [sound recording] : lyric comedy in three acts... / Giuseppe Verdi ; book by Arrigo Boito, after Shakespeare's Henry IV and Merry wives of Windsor.
Playing Time
010600 020600
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 23, 1965]
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 23, 1965]
Performer
Geraint Evans (Falstaff) ; Gabriella Tucci (Alice Ford) ; Mildred Miller (Meg Page) ; Regina Resnik (Dame Quickly) ; Judith Raskin (Nannetta) ; Mario Sereni (Ford) ; George Shirley (Fenton) ; Mariano Caruso (Dr. Caius) ; Andrea Velis (Bardolfo) ; Norman Scott (Pistola) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Joseph Rosenstock, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 29, no. 11 (Jan. 23, 1965).
Event
Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 23, 1965.
Original Version
Re-recorded at NYPL in Mar. 1986, from borrowed masters (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).
Added Author
Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Librettist
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merry wives of Windsor.
Evans, Geraint, Sir. Performer
Tucci, Gabriella. Performer
Miller, Mildred. Singer. Performer
Resnik, Regina, 1922-2013. Performer
Raskin, Judith. Performer
Sereni, Mario. Performer
Shirley, George. Performer
Caruso Mariano. Performer
Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
Scott, Norman, 1921-1968 Performer
Rosenstock, Joseph, 1895-1985. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Davenport, Marcia, 1903- Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Masiello, Alberta. Commentator
Ducloux, Walter, 1913- Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Rudel, Julius. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program).
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program).
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LTCM 213 (F) \(Production notes filed in listening room.)
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