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Fidelio opera in two acts

Title
Fidelio (1814) [sound recording] : opera in two acts / music by Ludwig van Beethoven ; libretto by Josef Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke.
Author
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.

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AudioUse in library *LDC 42524 [CD]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Sonnleithner, Josef Ferdinand, 1766-1835.
  • Treitschke, Georg Friedrich, 1776-1842.
  • Rysanek, Leonie.
  • Blegen, Judith.
  • Vickers, Jon.
  • Berry, Walter.
  • Tozzi, Giorgio.
  • Dickie, Murray, 1924-1995
  • Macurdy, John.
  • Goeke, Leo.
  • Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990.
  • Sternberg, Harold.
  • Böhm, Karl, 1894-1981.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-2001.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound discs (in 1 container) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 2, 1971\710102\]
Uniform Title
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Subject
Note
  • Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
  • Compact disc.
  • Durations: 2:01:58 (opera) ; 49:26 (introduction, synopses and intermission feature).
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 2, 1971.
Source (note)
  • Metropolitan Opera ;
Language (note)
  • Sung in German.
Contents
CD 1. Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 ; Closing remarks (Milton Cross) ; CD 3. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Edward Downes discusses Fidelio (repeat of Jan. 22, 1966) ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross).
Call Number
*LDC 42524
OCLC
86222126
Author
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
Title
Fidelio (1814) [sound recording] : opera in two acts / music by Ludwig van Beethoven ; libretto by Josef Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke.
Playing Time
020158 004926
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 2, 1971\710102\]
Performer
Leonie Rysanek (Leonore) ; Judith Blegen (Marzelline) ; Jon Vickers (Florestan) ; Walter Berry (Don Pizzaro) ; Giorgio Tozzi (Rocco) ; Murray Dickie (Jacquino) ; John Macurdy (Don Fernando) ; Leo Goeke (First prisoner) ; Clifford Harvuot (Second prisoner) ; Harold Sternberg (Captain of the Guard) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Karl Böhm, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Event
Originally recorded at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 2, 1971.
Language
Sung in German.
Added Author
Sonnleithner, Josef Ferdinand, 1766-1835. Librettist
Treitschke, Georg Friedrich, 1776-1842. Librettist
Rysanek, Leonie. Performer
Blegen, Judith. Performer
Vickers, Jon. Performer
Berry, Walter. Performer
Tozzi, Giorgio. Performer
Dickie, Murray, 1924-1995, performer.
Macurdy, John. Performer
Goeke, Leo. Performer
Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990. Performer
Sternberg, Harold. Performer
Böhm, Karl, 1894-1981. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911-2001. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 42524
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