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Tosca opera in three acts in Italian

Title
Tosca [sound recording] : opera in three acts in Italian / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after Sardou's drama.
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.

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Additional Authors
  • Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919.
  • Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
  • Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908.
  • Steber, Eleanor
  • Bergonzi, Carlo
  • London, George, 1920-1985.
  • Pechner, Gerhard
  • Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909-
  • De Paolis Alessio
  • Hawkins, Osie
  • Burke, Peter
  • Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985.
  • Adler, Kurt, 1907-1977.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Harrison, Jay
  • Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965.
  • McLean, Eric
  • Jaretzki, Paul
  • Greenway, Lauder
  • Paley, William S. (William Samuel), 1901-
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) prf
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection
Description
4 sound discs (179 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 11, 1959\590411\]
Uniform Title
  • Tosca
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Tosca
Subject
Note
  • Sung in Italian.
  • Durations: 0:54:55 (synopses and features) ; 2:03:50 (opera).
  • Compact discs.
  • Production notes and official cast list (5 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 112 (F).
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Apr. 11, 1959.
Reproduction (note)
  • Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in *LTCM 112 (F).
Source (note)
  • Metropolitan Opera;
Contents
CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Milton Cross) ; Act 1 -- CD 2. Act 2 -- CD 3. Act 3 ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- CD 4. Texaco's opera quiz: Edward Downes, Jay Harrison, Sigmund Spaeth, Eric McLean and Paul jaretzki ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Cross) ; Preview of next season: Lauder Greenway and William S. Paley ; Synopsis of Act 3 (Cross).
Call Number
*LDC 34034
OCLC
NYPG85-R37
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Title
Tosca [sound recording] : opera in three acts in Italian / Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after Sardou's drama.
Playing Time
005455 020350
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 11, 1959\590411\]
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of \Apr. 11, 1959\590411\]
Performer
Eleanor Steber (Tosca) ; Carlo Bergonzi (Mario) ; George London (Scarpia) ; Gerhard Pechner (Sacristan) ; Lorenzo Alvary (Angelotti) ; Alessio De Paolis (Spoletta) ; Osie Hawkins (Sciarrone) ; Peter Burke (shepherd boy) ; Louis Sgarro (jailer) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Kurt Adler, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 23, no. 23 (Apr. 6, 1959).
Event
Originally recorded in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Apr. 11, 1959.
Original Version
Cassette tapes re-recorded at NYPL, Jan., 1985, from borrowed masters (3 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 112 (F).
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Added Author
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist
Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908. Tosca.
Steber, Eleanor. Performer
Bergonzi, Carlo. Performer
London, George, 1920-1985. Performer
Pechner, Gerhard. Performer
Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909- Performer
De Paolis Alessio. Performer
Hawkins, Osie. Performer
Burke, Peter. Performer
Sgarro, Louis, 1920-1985. Performer
Adler, Kurt, 1907-1977. Conductor
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Harrison, Jay. Commentator
Spaeth, Sigmund, 1885-1965. Commentator
McLean, Eric. Commentator
Jaretzki, Paul. Commentator
Greenway, Lauder. Commentator
Paley, William S. (William Samuel), 1901- Commentator
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer
Added Title
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Added Title
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 34034 Service copy.
*LTCM 112 (F) Cassette copy; production notes on file. Request service copy in *LDC 34034.
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