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La Gioconda opera in four acts (five scenes) in Italian

Title
La Gioconda [sound recording] : opera in four acts (five scenes) in Italian / Amilcare Ponchielli ; libretto by Tobia Gorrio (Arrigo Boito), after Victor Hugo's play Angelo, tyrant of Padua.
Author
Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886.

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Additional Authors
  • Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918.
  • Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885.
  • Milanov, Zinka.
  • Baum, Kurt, 1900-1989.
  • Rankin, Nell.
  • Dunn, Mignon.
  • Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004
  • Wildermann, William, 1919-
  • Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
  • De Paolis, Alessio.
  • Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985.
  • Barbusci, Nicola.
  • Paola, Paul de.
  • Balestrieri, Anthony.
  • Schick, George, 1908-1985.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Manuel, Michael.
  • Trucco, Victor.
  • Burger, Julius.
  • Masiello, Alberta.
  • Harrison, Jay.
  • Martin, Thomas Philipp, 1909-
  • Hubbard, Merle.
  • Robinson, Francis, 1910-
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound cassettes (239 min.) : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed.
Series Statement
  • Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 1, 1961
  • Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 1, 1961.
Uniform Title
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Subjects
Note
  • Titles from Opera news.
  • Durations: 1:13:55 (synopses and features) ; 2:45:25 (opera).
  • Production notes and official cast list (6 p.) in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Apr. 1, 1961.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Italian.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Opera news on the air: Edward Downes discusses backstage routines with Michael Manuel, George Schick, Victor Trucco and Julius Burger ; Synopsis of act 2 (Cross) ; Texaco's opera quiz, beginning: Edward Downes, Alberta Masiello, Jay Harrison, Thomas P. Martin and Merle Hubbard -- side 2. Opera quiz, conclusion ; Synopsis of act 3 (Cross) ; Biographies in music: Francis Robinson presents a portrait of Fedor Chaliapin ; Synopsis of act 4 (Cross) -- side 3. Act 1 through O monumento! -- side 4. Act 1, finale ; Act 2 -- side 5. Act 3 -- side 6. Act 4 ; Closing remarks (Cross).
Call Number
*LTCM 143 (F)
OCLC
NYPG85-R343
Author
Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886.
Title
La Gioconda [sound recording] : opera in four acts (five scenes) in Italian / Amilcare Ponchielli ; libretto by Tobia Gorrio (Arrigo Boito), after Victor Hugo's play Angelo, tyrant of Padua.
Playing Time
011355 024525
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 1, 1961
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 1, 1961.
Performer
Zinka Milanov (La Gioconda) ; Kurt Baum (Enzo Grimaldo) ; Nell Rankin (Laura Adorno) ; Mignon Dunn (La Cieca) ; Robert Merrill (Barnaba) ; William Wildermann (Alvise Badoero) ; George Cehanovsky (Zuane) ; Alessio De Paolis (Isepo) ; Louis Sgarro (Monk) ; Nicola Barbusci (Steersman) ; Paul De Paola, Anthony Balestrieri (Two street singers) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; George Schick, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcst announcer.
Original Version
Re-recorded at NYPL, May 1985, from borrowed masters (4 sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.).
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 25, no. 21 (Apr. 1, 1961).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Apr. 1, 1961.
Language
Sung in Italian.
Added Author
Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Librettist
Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885. Angelo, tyran de Padoue.
Milanov, Zinka. Performer
Baum, Kurt, 1900-1989. Performer
Rankin, Nell. Performer
Dunn, Mignon. Performer
Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004 Performer
Wildermann, William, 1919- Performer
Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
De Paolis, Alessio. Performer
Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985. Performer
Barbusci, Nicola. Performer
Paola, Paul de. Performer
Balestrieri, Anthony. Performer
Schick, George, 1908-1985. Conductor. Commentator
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Manuel, Michael. Commentator
Trucco, Victor. Commentator
Burger, Julius. Commentator
Masiello, Alberta. Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Martin, Thomas Philipp, 1909- Commentator
Hubbard, Merle. Commentator
Robinson, Francis, 1910- Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LTCM 143 (F) (Production notes in listening room.)
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