Compact discs. Orchestral music and opera excerpts. Helen Traubel, soprano (7th work) ; Nicola Moscona, bass (8th work) ; Boys Choir/Peter Wilhovsky Chorus (8th work) ; NBC Symphony Orchestra (1st-5th, 7th-8th works) ; BBC Symphony Orchestra (6th work) ; Arturo Toscanini, conductor. Recorded live Apr. 5, 1941 (1st work), Nov. 27, 1948 (2nd work), Dec. 4, 1948 (3rd work), July 2, 1944 (4th work), Dec. 3, 1938 (5th work), at NBC Studio 8H, New York City, and Feb. 22, 1941 (7th work) and Dec. 2, 1945 (8th work) at Carnegie Hall, New York; and recorded Oct. 21-22, 1937 (6th work) at Queen's Hall, London. Program notes in English, German, and French, and texts in original languages with English, German, and French translations (30 pages : portrait) in container.
Contents:
Grande ouverture des francs-juges : H23D / Hector Berlioz -- Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98 / Johannes Brahms -- Symphonic variations, op. 78 / Antonín Dvořák -- Manon Lescaut. Intermezzo from Act III / Giacomo Puccini -- Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen. Ouvertüre / Richard Wagner -- Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 : Pastoral / Ludwig van Beethoven -- Götterdämmerung. Brünnhildes Opfer und Erlösung / Richard Wagner -- Norma. Introduction chorus and cavatina / Vincenzo Bellini.
Series:
Great conductors of the 20th century ; 35
OCLC:
(OCoLC)56791985
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.