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Music for the connoisseur Four unknown operas.

Title
Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : Four unknown operas.
Publication
May 24, 1954.

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Additional Authors
  • Randolph, David
  • Agroff, Nicolas
  • Lemeshev, Sergeĭ, 1902-1977
  • Dobbs, Mattiwilda
  • Cuénod, Hugues
  • Peyron, Joseph
  • Demigny, Bernard
  • Leibowitz, René, 1913-1972
  • Nebolʹsin, V. (Vasiliĭ), 1898-1959
  • Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868.
  • Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881.
  • Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908.
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
  • Orchestre radio-symphonique de Paris, performer
  • Bolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR, performer
  • Orchestre philharmonique de Paris, performer
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 50 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
David Randolph presents excerpts of little-known and incomplete operas from well-established composers.
Uniform Title
Music for the connoisseur (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Four unknown operas
  • 4 unknown operas
Subject
  • Radio programs, Musical
  • Operas > Excerpts
Genre/Form
Classical music radio programs.
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • First half of audio recorded outside studio (?), low audio between 1st and 2nd works.
  • 374th broadcast.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-CONN-1954-05-24; Catalog: 53731.
Credits (note)
  • Orchestrations by Antoine Duhamel (2nd work).
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 24, 1954.
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;
Language (note)
  • Spoken in English; sung in Italian, Russian and German.
Contents
Closing portion of La scala di seta, an opera in one act / G. Rossini -- Opening scene of The matchmaker (i.e. The marriage) / M. Mussorgsky -- Overture, opening chorus and tenor solo of May night / N. Rimsky-Korsakov -- Love duet and quartet of Zaide / W. A. Mozart.
Call Number
*LDC 48613
OCLC
530177808
Title
Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : Four unknown operas.
Imprint
May 24, 1954.
Playing Time
002056 002927
Credits
Orchestrations by Antoine Duhamel (2nd work).
Performer
in 1st work: Arminas Santana (?), conductor ; with unidentified performers and Italian orchestra. In 2nd work: Nicolas Agroff, baritone ; Orchestre Radio-symphonique de Paris ; René Leibowitz, conductor. In 3rd work: Serge Lemeshev, tenor ; Bolshoi Opera and Chorus ; Vassily Nebolsin, conductor. In 4th work: Mattawilda Dobbs, soprano ; Hughes Cuénod and Joseph Peyron, tenors ; Bernard Demigny, baritone ; Orchestre philharmonique de Paris ; René Leibowitz, conductor. David Randolph, host ; with unidentified radio announcer.
Event
Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 24, 1954.
Language
Spoken in English; sung in Italian, Russian and German.
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.
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Added Author
Randolph, David, host.
Agroff, Nicolas, performer.
Lemeshev, Sergeĭ, 1902-1977, performer.
Dobbs, Mattiwilda, performer.
Cuénod, Hugues, performer.
Peyron, Joseph, performer.
Demigny, Bernard, performer.
Leibowitz, René, 1913-1972, conductor.
Nebolʹsin, V. (Vasiliĭ), 1898-1959, conductor.
Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. Scala di seta. Selections.
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881. Zhenitʹba. Selections.
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908. Maĭska︠i︡a nochʹ. Selections.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Zaide. Selections.
Orchestre radio-symphonique de Paris, performer.
Bolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR, performer.
Orchestre philharmonique de Paris, performer.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Research Call Number
*LDC 48613
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