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La bohème : opera in four acts

Title
La bohème : radio broadcast, 1958-02-15 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on "La vie de bohème" by Henri Murger.
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Publication
Feb. 15, 1958.

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Additional Authors
  • Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
  • Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
  • Murger, Henri, 1822-1861.
  • Bergonzi, Carlo.
  • Albanese, Licia.
  • Sereni, Mario.
  • Hurley, Laurel.
  • Scott, Norman, 1921-1968
  • Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990.
  • Flagello, Ezio.
  • Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909-
  • Nagy, Robert, 1929-
  • Marsh, Calvin.
  • Schippers, Thomas.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Brownlee, John, 1901-1969.
  • Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960.
  • Moll, Mariquita.
  • Harrison, Jay.
  • Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965.
  • Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987.
  • Slezak, Walter, 1902-
  • Kullman, Charles, 1903-1983.
  • Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999
  • Hurok, Sol, 1888-1974.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound discs (193 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series Statement
  • Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 15, 1958
  • Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 15, 1958.
Uniform Title
  • Bohème
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Bohème
Subjects
Note
  • Sung in Italian.
  • Durations: 1:17:40 (synopses and features) ; 1:55:35 (opera).
  • Compact discs.
  • Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 93 (F).
  • House program on file in Music Division.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 15, 1958.
Reproduction (note)
  • Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 93 (F).
Contents
CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1 ; Act 2 -- CD 2. Act 3 ; Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- CD 3. Opera news on the air: John Brownlee, Lucrezia Bori and Mariquita Moll discuss late Puccini operas ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz: Jay Harrison, Sigmund Spaeth, George Marek, Walter Slezak and Charles Kullman ; Synopsis of Act 3 (Cross) ; Third intermission: Texaco's Roving Opera Reporter Clifton Fadiman interviews Sol Hurok ; Synopsis of Act 4 (Cross).
Call Number
*LDC 34114
OCLC
NYPG84-R1145
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Title
La bohème : radio broadcast, 1958-02-15 [sound recording] : opera in four acts / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on "La vie de bohème" by Henri Murger.
Imprint
Feb. 15, 1958.
Playing Time
011740 015535
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 15, 1958
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of] Feb. 15, 1958.
Performer
Carlo Bergonzi (Rodolfo) ; Licia Albanese (Mimi) ; Mario Sereni (Marcello) ; Laurel Hurley (Musetta) ; Norman Scott (Colline) ; Clifford Harvuot (Schaunard) ; Ezio Flagello (Benoit) ; Lorenzo Alvary (Alcindoro) ; Robert Nagy (Parpignol, customhouse officer) ; Calvin Marsh (customhouse sergeant) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas Schippers, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 22, no. 15 (Feb. 10, 1958).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 15, 1958.
Original Version
Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Nov., 1984, from borrowed copies (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.) of the original recording.
Reproduction
Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 93 (F).
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Added Author
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
Murger, Henri, 1822-1861. Scènes de la vie de Bohème.
Bergonzi, Carlo. Performer
Albanese, Licia. Performer
Sereni, Mario. Performer
Hurley, Laurel. Performer
Scott, Norman, 1921-1968 Performer
Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990. Performer
Flagello, Ezio. Performer
Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909- Performer
Nagy, Robert, 1929- Performer
Marsh, Calvin. Performer
Schippers, Thomas. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Brownlee, John, 1901-1969. Commentator
Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960. Commentator
Moll, Mariquita. Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965. Commentator
Marek, George R. (George Richard), 1902-1987. Commentator
Slezak, Walter, 1902- Commentator
Kullman, Charles, 1903-1983. Commentator
Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999, interviewer.
Hurok, Sol, 1888-1974. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 34114 Service copy.
*LTCM 93
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