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Roméo et Juliette

Title
Roméo et Juliette [sound recording] / Charles Gounod.
Author
Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
Publication
New York, NY : Metropolitan Opera Association, 1983.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901.
  • Carré, Michel, 1819-1872.
  • Sayão, Bidú.
  • Benzell, Mimi.
  • Turner, Claramae.
  • Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960.
  • Hayward, Thomas, 1921-
  • Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986.
  • Schon, Kenneth.
  • Brownlee, John, 1901-1969.
  • Hargrave, William.
  • Moscona, Nicola.
  • Kinsman, Philip.
  • Cooper, Emil.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
Description
3 sound discs : 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
Series Statement
Soria series ; \MET 11
Uniform Title
Roméo et Juliette
Alternative Title
Roméo et Juliette
Subject
Operas
Note
  • Program notes by David Hamilton, biographical notes by William Seward and Will Crutchfield with "A chronicle of artists and performances" ([28] p. : ill. ; 30 cm.) and libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré with an English translation by Joseph Allen (c1969, Capitol Records) ([13] p. ; 30 cm.) inserted in deluxe container.
Event (note)
  • "Metropolitan Opera historic broadcast recording, February 1, 1947 ... published for contributors of $125 or more to the Metropolitan Opera Fund"--Accompanying booklet.
Original Version (note)
  • Re-recorded at the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, New York Public Library at Lincoln Center, from acetate discs originally recorded in the opera house and from radio network lines.
Call Number
*LRX 8703 (F)
OCLC
NYPG84-R1043
Author
Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
Title
Roméo et Juliette [sound recording] / Charles Gounod.
Imprint
New York, NY : Metropolitan Opera Association, 1983.
Series
Soria series ; \MET 11
Performer
Bidu Sayão, Mimi Benzell, sopranos ; Claramae Turner, contralto ; Jussi Bjoerling, Thomas Hayward, tenors ; George Cehanovsky, Kenneth Schon, John Brownlee, William Hargrave, baritones ; Nicola Moscona, Philip Kinsman, basses ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Emil Cooper, conductor.
Original Version
Re-recorded at the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, New York Public Library at Lincoln Center, from acetate discs originally recorded in the opera house and from radio network lines.
Event
"Metropolitan Opera historic broadcast recording, February 1, 1947 ... published for contributors of $125 or more to the Metropolitan Opera Fund"--Accompanying booklet.
Added Author
Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901. Librettist
Carré, Michel, 1819-1872. Librettist
Sayão, Bidú. Performer
Benzell, Mimi. Performer
Turner, Claramae. Performer
Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960. Performer
Hayward, Thomas, 1921- Performer
Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986. Performer
Schon, Kenneth. Performer
Brownlee, John, 1901-1969. Performer
Hargrave, William.
Moscona, Nicola. Performer
Kinsman, Philip. Performer
Cooper, Emil. Conductor
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Publisher No.
Metropolitan Opera Association MET 11
Research Call Number
*LRX 8703 (F) (Notes and libretto in listening room.) Also in Atlas.
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