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Die Walküre

Title
Die Walküre [sound recording] / Richard Wagner.
Author
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

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AudioUse in library *LDC 32984 [CD]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Lawrence, Marjorie.
  • Melchior, Lauritz.
  • Lehmann, Lotte.
  • Schorr, Friedrich, 1888-1953.
  • Thorborg, Kerstin, 1896-1970.
  • List, Emanuel.
  • Votipka, Thelma.
  • Stellman, Maxine.
  • Doe, Doris, 1899-1985.
  • Jessner, Irene.
  • Manski, Dorothée.
  • Olheim, Helen.
  • Browning, Lucielle.
  • Heidt, Winifred.
  • Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
5 sound discs : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series Statement
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] Mar. 30, 1940
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] Mar. 30, 1940.
Uniform Title
  • Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title from house program.
  • Compact discs.
  • Durations: 0:38:49 (synopses and features) ; 3:30:50 (opera).
  • House program available from Music Division.
Event (note)
  • Live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera on tour from the Boston Opera House, Boston, Mass., Mar. 30, 1940.
Source (note)
  • Metropolitan Opera;
Language (note)
  • Sung in German.
Contents
CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 (beginning) -- CD 3. Act 2 (concluded) -- CD 4. Act 3 -- CD 5. 1st intermission: Marjorie Lawrence speaks from her dressing room about the Metropolitan Opera, and requests donations to the Metropolitan Opera Fund ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross) ; 2nd intermission: Serge Koussevitsky speaks about the Metropolitan Opera ; Synopsis of Act 3 (Cross) ; Closing remarks (Cross).
Call Number
*LDC 32984
OCLC
NYPG05-R10519
Author
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Title
Die Walküre [sound recording] / Richard Wagner.
Playing Time
033050 003849
Series
Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] Mar. 30, 1940
Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] Mar. 30, 1940.
Performer
Marjorie Lawrence (Brünnhilde) ; Lauritz Melchior (Siegmund) ; Lotte Lehmann (Sieglinde) ; Friedrich Schorr (Wotan) ; Kerstin Thorborg (Fricka) ; Emanuel List (Hunding) ; Thelma Votipka (Gerhilde) ; Maxine Stellman (Waltraute) ; Doris Doe (Schwertleite) ; Irene Jessner (Ortlinde) ; Dorothée Manski (Helmwige) ; Helen Olheim (Siegrune) ; Lucielle Browning (Rossweisse) ; Winifred Heidt (Grimgerde) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Event
Live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera on tour from the Boston Opera House, Boston, Mass., Mar. 30, 1940.
Language
Sung in German.
Source
Gift; Metropolitan Opera; Jan., 2003.
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Added Author
Lawrence, Marjorie. Performer
Melchior, Lauritz. Performer
Lehmann, Lotte. Performer
Schorr, Friedrich, 1888-1953. Performer
Thorborg, Kerstin, 1896-1970. Performer
List, Emanuel. Performer
Votipka, Thelma. Performer
Stellman, Maxine. Performer
Doe, Doris, 1899-1985. Performer
Jessner, Irene. Performer
Manski, Dorothée. Performer
Olheim, Helen. Performer
Browning, Lucielle. Performer
Heidt, Winifred. Performer
Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 32984
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