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Arturo Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra. 1944-10-31 [sound recording]

Title
Arturo Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra. 1944-10-31 [sound recording] / Arturo Toscanini, conductor.
Author
NBC Symphony Orchestra.
Publication
Oct. 31, 1944.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Merriman, Nan.
  • NBC Symphony Orchestra. prf
  • Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984.
  • Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886.
  • Ribla, Gertrude.
  • Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868.
  • Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957.
  • Valentino, Frank.
  • Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
  • Westminster Choir. prf
Found In
Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.
Description
1 sound tape reel (58 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono.; 10 in.
Uniform Title
Star-spangled banner (Song); arranged.
Alternative Title
Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.
Subject
  • Anthems > United States
  • Operas > Excerpts
  • Orchestral music
  • Overtures
  • Radio programs, Musical
Genre/Form
Classical music radio programs.
Note
  • Broadcast of excerpts from various concerts for the American relief for Italy Fund/National War Fund.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast by NBC on Oct. 31, 1944.
Terms of Use (note)
  • No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: the Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-01.
Contents
Opening announcements (2:05) -- Barbiere di Siviglia (Barber of Seville) overture / Rossini -- Ballo in maschera. Eri tu (6:26) / Verdi -- La Gioconda, act 3. Dance of the hours (9:07) / Ponchielli -- I Vespri siciliani overture (7:47) ; La Traviata, act 3. Prelude (3:28) -- Rigoletto. Quartet (4:16) ; Nabucco. Va, pensiero sull' ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew slaves) (5:05) / Verdi -- Star spangled banner (1:21) / Key.
Call Number
*LT-10 7325
Author
NBC Symphony Orchestra.
Title
Arturo Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra. 1944-10-31 [sound recording] / Arturo Toscanini, conductor.
Imprint
Oct. 31, 1944.
Performer
Francesco Valentino, baritone (2nd & 6th works) ; Gertrude Ribla, soprano (6th work) ; Nan Merriman, mezzo-soprano (6th work) ; Jan Peerce, tenor (6th work) ; Westminster Choir (7th work).
Event
Broadcast by NBC on Oct. 31, 1944.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Terms Of Use
No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
Original Version
Originals: (2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, glass-based acetate, mono. ; 16 in.) in *LJ-16 9609-9610.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: the Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-01.
Added Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Ballo in maschera. Eri tu.
Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957. Conductor
Merriman, Nan. Performer
Valentino, Frank. Performer
Ribla, Gertrude. Performer
Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984. Performer
Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. Barbiere di Siviglia. Sinfonia.
Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886. Gioconda. Danza delle ore.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Vêpres siciliennes. Sinfonia.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Traviata, Atto 3o. Preludio.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto. Quartetto.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Nabucco. Va, pensiero sull' ali dorate.
NBC Symphony Orchestra. Performer
Westminster Choir. Performer
Added Title
Star-spangled banner (Song); arranged.
Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LT-10 7325
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