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Macbeth opera in four acts (nine scenes) in Italian

Title
Macbeth [sound recording] : opera in four acts (nine scenes) in Italian / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Francesco Piave and Andrea Maffei, founded on Shakespeare's tragedy.
Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

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Additional Authors
  • Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876.
  • Maffei, Andrea, 1798-1885.
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960.
  • Rysanek, Leonie.
  • Hines, Jerome.
  • Bergonzi, Carlo.
  • Olvis, William.
  • Sternberg, Harold.
  • Osie, Hawkins.
  • Marsh, Calvin.
  • Cundari, Emilia.
  • Allen, Mildred.
  • Pechner, Gerhard.
  • Ordassy, Carlotta.
  • Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993.
  • Goldovsky, Boris.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Harrison, Jay.
  • Ducloux, Walter, 1913-
  • Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965.
  • Peltz, Mary Ellis, 1896-1981.
  • Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999
  • Barzun, Jacques, 1907-2012.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
4 sound discs (221 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Feb. 21, 1959\590221\]
Uniform Title
  • Macbeth
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Macbeth
Subjects
Note
  • Sung in Italian.
  • Durations: 1:17:30 (synopses and features) ; 2:23:23 (opera).
  • Compact discs.
  • Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 105 (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. 21, 1959.
Reproduction (note)
  • Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 105 (F).
Source (note)
  • Metropolitan Opera;
Contents
CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1, scene 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1, scene 1 ; Synopsis of Act 1, scene 2 (Cross) ; Act 1, scene 2 -- CD 2. Act 2, scene 1 ; Synopsis of Act 2, scene 2 (Cross) ; Act 2, scene 2 ; Act 3 -- CD 3. Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- CD 4. Opera news on the air: Boris Goldovsky analyzes Macbeth ; Synopsis of Act 2, scene 1 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Mary E. Peltz, Jay Harrison, Sigmund Spaeth and Walter Ducloux ; Synopsis of Act 3 (Cross) ; Third intermission: Clifton Fadiman interviews Jacques Barzun ; Synopsis of act 4 (Cross).
Call Number
*LDC 34028
OCLC
NYPG85-R26
Author
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Title
Macbeth [sound recording] : opera in four acts (nine scenes) in Italian / Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Francesco Piave and Andrea Maffei, founded on Shakespeare's tragedy.
Playing Time
011730 022323
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Feb. 21, 1959\590221\]
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Feb. 21, 1959\590221\]
Performer
Leonard Warren (Macbeth) ; Leonie Rysanek (Lady Macbeth) ; Jerome Hines (Banquo) ; Carlo Bergonzi (Macduff) ; William Olvis (Malcolm) ; Harold Sternberg (manservant) ; Osie Hawkins (murderer) ; Calvin Marsh (Warrior) ; Emilia Cundari (Bloody Child) ; Mildred Allen (Crowned Child) ; Gerhard Pechner (physician) ; Carlotta Ordassy (Lady in attendance) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 23, no. 16 (Feb. 16, 1959).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Feb. 21, 1959.
Original Version
Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Jan., 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.)
Reproduction
Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 105 (F).
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Added Author
Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Librettist
Maffei, Andrea, 1798-1885. Librettist
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960. Performer
Rysanek, Leonie. Performer
Hines, Jerome. Performer
Bergonzi, Carlo. Performer
Olvis, William. Performer
Sternberg, Harold. Performer
Osie, Hawkins. Performer
Marsh, Calvin. Performer
Cundari, Emilia. Performer
Allen, Mildred. Performer
Pechner, Gerhard. Performer
Ordassy, Carlotta. Performer
Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993. Conductor
Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Ducloux, Walter, 1913- Commentator
Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965. Commentator
Peltz, Mary Ellis, 1896-1981. Commentator
Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999, interviewer.
Barzun, Jacques, 1907-2012. Commentator
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Added Title
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 34028 Service copy.
*LTCM 105 (F) Cassette copy; production notes on file. Request service copy in *LDC 34028.
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