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Auditions of the air

Title
Auditions of the air : radio broadcast, 1939-01-08 [sound recording]
Publication
[New York, NY] : Metropolitan Opera, [2003]

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AudioUse in library *LDC 32554 [CD]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Watson, Chester
  • Quartin, Nina
  • Bontempi, P.
  • Melchior, Lauritz
  • Pelletier, Wilfrid, 1896-1982.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899.
  • Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
  • Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
  • Rimsky-Kprsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908.
  • Brown, Thomas
  • Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.
  • Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919.
  • Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection
Description
1 sound disc : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series Statement
Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] January 8, 1939.
Uniform Title
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Durations: 29:57.
  • Compact disc.
Event (note)
  • Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, January 8, 1939.
Source (note)
  • Metropolitan Opera;
Language (note)
  • Sung in various languages.
Contents
Introduction (Milton Cross) ; Die Fledermaus selections / Johann Strauss (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) ; Wilfrid Pelletier introduces Lauritz Melchior who speaks about his career and gives advice to young singers ; Credo from Otello / Giuseppe Verdi (Chester Watson) ; Air from Comus / Arne (Watson) ; Hymn to the sun from Le coq d'or / Rimsky-Korsakov (Nina Quartin) ; Shepherd! Thy demeanor vary / Thomas Brown (Quartin) ; Pourquoi me reveiller from Werther / Massenet (Pino Bontempi) ; Mattinata / Leoncavallo (Bontempi) ; Act 2 Trio from La fille du régiment / Donizetti (Watson, Quartin, Bontempi) ; Closing remarks (Cross).
Call Number
*LDC 32554
OCLC
NYPG05-R2
Title
Auditions of the air : radio broadcast, 1939-01-08 [sound recording]
Imprint
[New York, NY] : Metropolitan Opera, [2003]
Series
Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] January 8, 1939.
Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast ; [broadcast of] January 8, 1939.
Performer
Chester Watson, baritone ; Nina Quartin, soprano ; Pino Bontempi, tenor ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Wilfrid Pelletier, conductor ; Lauritz Melchior, guest speaker ; Milton Cross and Wlilfrid Pelletier, hosts.
Event
Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, January 8, 1939.
Language
Sung in various languages.
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Added Author
Watson, Chester. Performer
Quartin, Nina. Performer
Bontempi, P. Performer
Melchior, Lauritz. Commentator
Pelletier, Wilfrid, 1896-1982. Conductor. Commentator
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. Fledermaus. Selections; arranged.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Otello. Credo in un Dio crudel.
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778. Comus. Preach not me your musty rules.
Rimsky-Kprsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908. Zolotǒi petushok. Otvet' mne.
Brown, Thomas. Shepherd! Thy demeanor vary.
Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912. Werther. Pourquoi me réveiller.
Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Mattinata.
Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Fille du régiment. Trio (Act 2)
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 32554
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