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Das Rheingold opera in four scenes from the trilogy, Der Ring des Nibelungen

Title
Das Rheingold [sound recording] : opera in four scenes from the trilogy, Der Ring des Nibelungen / music and libretto by Richard Wagner.
Author
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Hotter, Hans.
  • Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990.
  • Sullivan, Brian, 1919-1969.
  • Svanholm, Set.
  • Davidson, Lawrence (Baritone)
  • Chabay, Leslie, 1907-
  • Hines, Jerome, 1921-
  • Ernster, Dezsö, 1898-1981.
  • Harshaw, Margaret.
  • Novotná, Jarmila, 1907-1994.
  • Branzell, Karin, 1891-1974.
  • Berger, Erna, 1900-
  • Amara, Lucine.
  • Glaz, Hertha, 1908-
  • Stiedry, Fritz.
  • Cross, Milton, 1897-1975.
  • Barkley, Alvin, Mrs.
  • Goldovsky, Boris.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
3 sound tape reels (177 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono.; 10 in.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 27, 1951]
Uniform Title
  • Ring des Nibelungen. Rheingold
  • Opera news on the air (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Ring des Nibelungen. Rheingold
Subject
Operas
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title from house program ; series title from Opera news.
  • Durations: 0:33:32 (synopses and features) ; 2:24:06 (opera).
  • Production notes and official cast list (4 p.) on file in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 27, 1951.
Reproduction (note)
  • Service copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 380 (F)
Language (note)
  • Sung in German.
Contents
side 1. Introduction and synopsis of Das Rheingold (Cross) ; Mrs. Alvin W. Barkley ; Opera news on the air (Boris Goldovsky) ; Closing remarks (Cross) -- side 2 [blank] -- side 3. Prelude through "Lichtsohn, du leicht, gefügter!" -- side 4. "Und ver'kehrt nenn'st du den Kauf?" through "Schau' du Schelm!" -- side 5. "Mich Ärmsten, ach! through "Bin ich nun frei?" -- side 6. Rheingold concluded.
Call Number
*LT-10 4929
OCLC
NYPG89-R539
Author
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Title
Das Rheingold [sound recording] : opera in four scenes from the trilogy, Der Ring des Nibelungen / music and libretto by Richard Wagner.
Playing Time
3332 22406
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 27, 1951]
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Jan. 27, 1951]
Performer
Hans Hotter (Wotan) ; Clifford Harvuot (Donner) ; Brian Sullivan (Froh) ; Set Svanholm (Loge) ; Lawrence Davidson (Alberich) ; Leslie Chabay (Mime) ; Jerome Hines (Fasolt) ; Dezsö Ernster (Fafner) ; Margaret Harshaw (Fricka) ; Jarmila Novotná (Freia) ; Karin Branzell (Erda) ; Erna Berger (Woglinde) ; Lucine Amara (Wellgunde) ; Herta Glaz (Flosshilde) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fritz Stiedry, conductor ; Milton Cross, broadcast announcer.
Original Version
Preservation tape, recorded at NYPL in Sept. 1989, from aluminum-based acetates (7 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono. ; 16 in.) lent by the Metropolitan Opera.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 15, no. 14 (Jan. 22, 1951).
Event
Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Jan. 27, 1951.
Reproduction
Service copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, mono., Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 380 (F)
Language
Sung in German.
Added Author
Hotter, Hans. Performer
Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990. Performer
Sullivan, Brian, 1919-1969. Performer
Svanholm, Set. Performer
Davidson, Lawrence (Baritone) Performer
Chabay, Leslie, 1907- Performer
Hines, Jerome, 1921- Performer
Ernster, Dezsö, 1898-1981. Performer
Harshaw, Margaret. Performer
Novotná, Jarmila, 1907-1994. Performer
Branzell, Karin, 1891-1974. Performer
Berger, Erna, 1900- Performer
Amara, Lucine. Performer
Glaz, Hertha, 1908- Performer
Stiedry, Fritz. Conductor
Cross, Milton, 1897-1975. Commentator
Barkley, Alvin, Mrs. Commentator
Goldovsky, Boris. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Opera news on the air (Radio program)
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LT-10 4929 Master tape. Request cassette service copy in *LTCM 380 (F)
*LTCM 380 (F) Cassette service copy; production notes on file. Master tape in *LT-10 4929.
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