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Additional authors

1. Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960.
2. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984.
3. Stern, Isaac, 1920-2001.
4. Milanov, Zinka
5. Peters, Roberta, 1930-2017.
6. Piatigorsky, Gregor, 1903-1976.
7. Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993
8. Rupp, Franz, 1901-1992.
9. Thebom, Blanche
10. Miller, Mildred, 1924-
11. Stevens, Risë, 1913-2013.
12. Tebaldi, Renata
13. Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960.
14. Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982
15. Rudolf, Max, 1902-1995.
16. Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962.
17. Boatner, Edward
18. Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943.
19. Forrest, Hamilton, 1901-1963.
20. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008.
21. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919.
22. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
23. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
24. Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.
25. Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826.
26. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
27. Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
28. Showcase Symphony Orchestra. prf
29. Showcase Productions (New York, N.Y.). prd
30. NBC Television Network
31. Video Artists International

Description

1. 1 videodisc (89 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Producers' showcase (Television program)

Alternative title

1. Festival of music. v. 1
2. O what a beautiful city!
3. Poor me.
4. He's got the whole world in his hands.

Subject

1. Television advertising
2. Cello with orchestra, Arranged
3. Concertos (Violin) > Excerpts
4. Piano music
5. Polonaises
6. Spirituals (Songs)
7. Variety shows (Television programs) > United States > Video recordings
8. Operas > Excerpts

Contents

1. Opening credits (2:40) -- Commercial for Ford cars ("Family reunion") (2:29) -- Opening comments & introduction to Warren and Peerce segments (2:02) -- Pagliacci. Si può? : prologue (Leonard Warren, baritone) (5:07) ; Vesti la giubba (Jan Peerce, tenor) (2:21) / Leoncavallo -- Introduction to Stern segment (0:49) -- Violin concerto in E minor. 3rd movement / Mendelssohn (Isaac Stern, violin) (6:03) -- Introduction to Milanov segment (1:10) -- Tosca. Vissi d'arte / Puccini (Zinka Milanov, soprano) (3:22) -- Introduction to Peters segment (0:52) -- Les contes d'Hoffmann. Doll song : Les oiseaux dans la charmille / Offenbach (Roberta Peters, soprano) (4:55) -- Commercial for television sets ; Station identification (2:23) -- Introduction to Piatigorsky segment (1:12) -- Adagio & rondo / von Weber (Gregor Piatigorsky, violoncello) (4:27) -- Introduction to Anderson segment (1:15) -- O what a beautiful city / arr. Edward Boatner (1:05). Poor me / arr. Robert Nathaniel Dett (2:00). He's got the whole world in his hands / arr. Hamilton Forrest (Marian Anderson, alto ; Franz Rupp, piano) (1:57) -- Introduction to Thebom & Miller segment (0:58) -- Les contes d'Hoffmann. Barcarolle / Offenbach (Blanche Thebom, Milred Miller, mezzo-soprano) (2:59) -- Commercial for the 1956 Lincoln (2:00) -- Introduction to Stevens segment (1:08) -- Carmen. Card song / Bizet (Risë Stevens, mezzo-soprano) (2:41) -- Introduction to Tebaldi & Bjoerling segment (1:14) -- La boheme. Act 1 finale. Oh sventata! (1:39) ; Che gelida manina (4:36) ; Sì, mi chiamano Mimì (5:13) ; O soave fanciulla (4:09) / Puccini (Renata Tebaldi, soprano ; Jussi Bjoerling, tenor) -- Commercial for "Orthophonic high fidelity console" (1:00) -- Commercial for RCA factory service (1:08) -- Commercial for RCA recording artists (0:28) -- Introduction of Rubinstein segment (1:17) -- Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53 / Chopin ; perf. by Arthur Rubinstein -- Closing comments (0:55) -- Closing credits (3:58).

Call number

1. *LDV 186

Note

1. One episode in the television series, Producers' showcase; all commercials included.
2. Special menu feature to view either the complete unedited telecast (including commercials) or the musical selections alone.
3. Program notes by Bruce Burroughs in English, and chapter list ([6] folded p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast live from NBC Television Studios in New York City, Jan. 30, 1956.

System details (note)

1. DVD5; picture format: 4:3; open to all regions.

Language (note)

1. Narration in English; musical works sung in Italian, English, and French; in part with English subtitles.

Title

1. Producers' showcase [videorecording] : Festival of music. Vol. 1 / Showcase Productions, Inc. ; directed by Kirk Browning.

Imprint

1. Pleasantville, NY : Video Artists International, [2004?]

System details

1. DVD5; picture format: 4:3; open to all regions.

Performer

1. Various soloists ; Showcase Symphony Orchestra ; Max Rudolf, conductor ; Charles Laughton, host.

Event

1. Originally broadcast live from NBC Television Studios in New York City, Jan. 30, 1956.

Language

1. Narration in English; musical works sung in Italian, English, and French; in part with English subtitles.

Added author

1. Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960. voc
2. Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984. voc
3. Stern, Isaac, 1920-2001. Instrumentalist
4. Milanov, Zinka. voc
5. Peters, Roberta, 1930-2017. voc
6. Piatigorsky, Gregor, 1903-1976. Instrumentalist
7. Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993, singer.
8. Rupp, Franz, 1901-1992. Instrumentalist
9. Thebom, Blanche. voc
10. Miller, Mildred, 1924- voc
11. Stevens, Risë, 1913-2013. Singer
12. Tebaldi, Renata. voc
13. Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960. voc
14. Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982, instrumentalist.
15. Rudolf, Max, 1902-1995. Conductor
16. Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962. Host
17. Boatner, Edward. Arranger
18. Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943. Arranger
19. Forrest, Hamilton, 1901-1963. Arranger
20. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008. Director
21. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci. Prologo.
22. Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci. Vesti la giubba.
23. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Concertos, violin, orchestra, op. 64, E minor. Allegro molto vivace.
24. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Tosca. Vissi d'arte.
25. Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880. Contes d'Hoffmann. Oiseaux dans la charmille.
26. Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826. Sonates progressives. No 2. Adagio; arranged.
27. Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880. Contes d'Hoffmann. Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour.
28. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen. En vain pour éviter.
29. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème. Quadro 1o. Selections.
30. Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Polonaises, piano, op. 53, A♭ major.
31. Showcase Symphony Orchestra. Performer
32. Showcase Productions (New York, N.Y.). Production personnel
33. NBC Television Network.
34. Video Artists International.

Added title

1. Producers' showcase (Television program)
2. O what a beautiful city!
3. Poor me.
4. He's got the whole world in his hands.

Publisher no.

1. VAI DVD 4244 Video Artists International
2. 4244 Video Artists International

Research call number

1. *LDV 186 Notes on file.