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Additional authors

1. Alfano, Franco, 1875-1954
2. Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946
3. Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952
4. Gozzi, Carlo, conte, 1722-1806
5. Bjoner, Ingrid
6. Corelli, Franco
7. Maliponte, Adriana
8. Morris, James, 1947-
9. Goodloe, Robert
10. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994
11. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012
12. Schmorr, Robert
13. Bugler, Marcus
14. Thompson, Arthur, 1942-2004
15. Erede, Alberto
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975
17. Weaver, William, 1923-2013
18. Downes, Edward, 1911-
19. Fitzgerald, Gerald
20. Jellinek, George, 1919-
21. Randall, Tony
22. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
23. Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection

Description

1. on 5 sides of 3 sound cassettes (174 min.) : analog, stereo., Dolby-B processed.

Series statement

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1974-12-28 (Dec. 28, 1974)]

Uniform title

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

Alternative title

1. Turandot

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: William Weaver's music box discovery ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) -- Texaco's opera quiz with quizmaster Edward Downes and panelists Gerald Fitzgerald, George Jellinek and Tony Randall ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 -- side 4. Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross).

Call number

1. *LTCM 617 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Italian.
2. Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
3. Durations: 0:53:00 (synopses and features) ; 2:01:00 (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, 1974.

Author

1. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

Title

1. Turandot [sound recording] : opera in three acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni, last duet and finale completed by Franco Alfano.

Playing time

1. 005300 020100

Series

1. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1974-12-28 (Dec. 28, 1974)]
2. Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of 1974-12-28 (Dec. 28, 1974)]

Performer

1. Ingrid Bjoner (Princess Turandot ) ; Franco Corelli (Calaf) ; Adriana Maliponte (Liù) ; James Morris (Timur) ; Robert Goodloe (Ping) ; Andrea Velis (Pang) ; Charles Anthony (Pong) ; Robert Schmorr (Emperor Altoum) ; Marcus Bugler ; (Prince of Persia) ; Arthur Thompson (Manadarin) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Alberto Erede, conductor ; Milton Cross broadcast announcer.

Indexed in:

1. Opera news, v. 39, no. 9 (Dec. 28, 1974).

Event

1. Originally broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Dec. 28, 1974.

Original version

1. Re-recorded at NYPL in Nov. 1982, from masters borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera (3 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in.).

Added author

1. Alfano, Franco, 1875-1954. Composer
2. Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946. Librettist
3. Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952. Librettist
4. Gozzi, Carlo, conte, 1722-1806. Fiabe. Turandotte.
5. Bjoner, Ingrid. Performer
6. Corelli, Franco. Performer
7. Maliponte, Adriana. Performer
8. Morris, James, 1947- Performer
9. Goodloe, Robert. Performer
10. Velis, Andrea, 1932-1994. Performer
11. Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
12. Schmorr, Robert. Performer
13. Bugler, Marcus. Performer
14. Thompson, Arthur, 1942-2004. Performer
15. Erede, Alberto. Conductor
16. Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
17. Weaver, William, 1923-2013, commentator.
18. Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
19. Fitzgerald, Gerald. Commentator
20. Jellinek, George, 1919- Commentator
21. Randall, Tony. Commentator
22. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

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

Research call number

1. *LTCM 617 (F) Production notes in listening room.