Research Catalog

Title

Toscanini: the man behind the legend. Program no. 140 [sound recording].

Publication

Feb. 16, 1966.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Grauer, Ben.
• Gillis, Don, 1912-1978.
• Valdengo, Giuseppe, 1914-2007.
• Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975.
• Gustafson, Eva.
• Nelli, Herva.
• Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
• Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
• Robert Shaw Chorale. prf

Found In

Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.

Description

1 sound tape reel (55:03) : analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono.; 10 in.

Summary

Intermission features an interview between a famous American tenor Richard Tucker and Ben Grauer in connection to the singer's role in the 1949 NBC complete performance of Aida under Toscanini which was heard and shown on radio and television. It was the only time Tucker worked with the maestro, but the lessons from those rehearsals remained the guideline throughout his entire career.

Uniform Title

Toscanini: the man behind the legend (Radio program)

Alternative Title

Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.

Subject

• Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957
• Radio programs, Musical > United States
• Operas > Excerpts

Genre/Form

Classical music radio programs.

Note

• Durations: 00:34:08 (music) ; 00:20:55 (Introduction, intermission feature, and conclusion)
• Intermission feature with Richard Tucker.

Access (note)

• Access to original items restricted.

Credits (note)

• Produced by Don Gillis.

Event (note)

• Broadcast by NBC on Feb. 16, 1966.

Additional Formats (note)

• Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available in *LDC 45103.

Terms of Use (note)

• No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

Source (note)

• Toscanini family;

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of: the Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-01.

Contents

Introductory remarks (Grauer) -- Celeste Aïda (R. Tucker) ; Act 3. Final scene (H. Nelli, E. Gustafson, R. Tucker, G. Valdengo, N. Scott) / Verdi -- Intermission feature with Richard Tucker -- Act 2, scene 2. Ballet music and Triumphal March ; Act 4, scene 2. Final duet (H. Nelli, R. Tucker, R.Shaw Chorale) / Verdi -- Concluding remarks (Grauer)

Call Number

*LDC 45103

OCLC

268661946

Title

Toscanini: the man behind the legend. Program no. 140 [sound recording].

Imprint

Feb. 16, 1966.

Performer

Ben Grauer, broadcast announcer ; Richard Tucker, interviewee and tenor ; Herva Nelli, soprano ; Eva Gustafson, mezzo-soprano ; Giuseppe Valdengo, baritone ; Norman Scott, bass.

Credits

Produced by Don Gillis.

Event

Broadcast by NBC on Feb. 16, 1966.

Access

Access to original items restricted.

Terms Of Use

No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

Additional Formats

Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available in *LDC 45103.

Linking Entry

Forms part of: the Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-01.

Source

Gift; Toscanini family; 1987.

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Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added Author

Grauer, Ben. Interviewer

Gillis, Don, 1912-1978. Producer

Valdengo, Giuseppe, 1914-2007. Performer

Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975. Performer

Gustafson, Eva. Performer

Nelli, Herva. Performer

Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer

Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Aïda. Selections.

Robert Shaw Chorale. Performer

Toscanini family. Donor NN-RHA

Added Title

Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.

Found In:

Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.

Research Call Number

*LDC 45103