Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni, 1863-1934
2. Menasci, Guido
3. Verga, Giovanni, 1840-1922
4. Corelli, Franco
5. Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023
6. Casei, Nedda, 1935-2020
7. Cassel, Walter
8. Ordassy, Carlotta
9. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
10. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919
11. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975
12. Stratas, Teresa
13. Guarrera, Frank
14. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994
15. Cossa, Dominic
16. Mellow, William
17. Paola, Paul de
18. Cleva, Fausto
19. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975
20. Downes, Edward, 1911-
21. Gniewek, Raymond
22. Di Janni, John A.
23. Genovese, Alfred
24. Politis, James
25. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
26. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (209 min.) : analog, stereo., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 7, 1970]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Cavalleria rusticana
2. Pagliacci

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of Cavalleria rusticana (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Edward Downes moderates a musicians' roundtable with Raymond Gniewek, John Di Janni, Alfred Genovese, and James Politis ; Synopsis of Pagliacci (Cross) -- side 2. [Blank] -- side 3. Cavalleria rusticana, prelude through "Voi lo sapete" -- side 4. Cavalleria rusticana, conclusion -- side 5. Pagliacci, prologue "Tu se' Pagliaccio!" -- side 6. Pagliacci, from "Vesti la giubba" to conclusion ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 318 (F)

Note

1. Both operas sung in Italian.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 0:43:30 (synopses and features) ; 1:22:00 (Cavalleria rusticana) ; 1:23:00 (Pagliacci).
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, Feb. 7, 1975.

Author

1. Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945.

Title

1. Cavalleria rusticana : radio broadcast, 1970-02-07 Pietro Mascagni ; libretto by Targioni-Tozzetti and G. Manasci. Pagliacci / Ruggiero Leoncavallo ; text by the composer [sound recording].

Playing time

1. 004330 012200 012310

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 7, 1970]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Feb. 7, 1970]

Performer

1. 1st work: Franco Corelli (Turiddu) ; Grace Bumbry (Santuzza) ; Nedda Casei (Lola) ; Walter Cassel (Alfio) ; Carlotta Ordassy (Lucia) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
2. 2nd work: Richard Tucker (Canio) ; Teresa Stratas (Nedda) ; Frank Guarrera (Tonio) ; Andrea Velis (Beppe) ; Dominic Cossa (Silvio) ; William Mellow, Paul De Paola (Villagers) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fausto Cleva, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 34, no. 15 (Feb. 7, 1970).

Event

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 7, 1975.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in June 1988, from masters borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).

Added author

1. Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni, 1863-1934. Librettist
2. Menasci, Guido. Librettist
3. Verga, Giovanni, 1840-1922. Cavalleria rusticana.
4. Corelli, Franco. Performer
5. Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023. Performer
6. Casei, Nedda, 1935-2020. Performer
7. Cassel, Walter. Performer
8. Ordassy, Carlotta. Performer
9. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Conductor
10. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci.
11. Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975. Performer
12. Stratas, Teresa. Performer
13. Guarrera, Frank. Performer
14. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
15. Cossa, Dominic. Performer
16. Mellow, William. Performer
17. Paola, Paul de. Performer
18. Cleva, Fausto. Conductor
19. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
20. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
21. Gniewek, Raymond. Commentator
22. Di Janni, John A. Commentator
23. Genovese, Alfred. Commentator
24. Politis, James. Commentator
25. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

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

Research call number

1. *LTCM 318 (F) Production notes in listening room.