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Photographs of the Metropolitan Opera [graphic] / Harry G. Schumer, ca. 1945-1965

Title: Photographs of the Metropolitan Opera [graphic] / Harry G. Schumer ca. 1945-1965

Harry G. Schumer (1893-1971) was Orchestra Librarian of the Metropolitan Opera from 1938 to 1968. Chiefly informal backstage photographs of artists in costume taken during opera productions between 1945 and 1965. Some sight-seeing slides taken on tour are also included. About 500 persons have been identified as subjects, associated with productions of more than 60 different operas.

ArchivalResource: 6920 slides; col; 132 transparencies; col; 10 x 6 cm; ca. 4000 negatives

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/20189 View

Papers, 1923-1971.

Title: Papers, 1923-1971.

Papers of Nicholas P. Afonsky relate to his career as a director of Russian choirs in Europe and the United States, including such groups as the Russian National Chorus of New York, the Metropolitan Cathedral Choir and the Moscow Cathedral Choir of Paris. Correspondence, contracts and programs concerning performances and recordings of the choirs, involving artists and impresarios including Nicolai Gedda, Feodor Chaliapin, Serge Koussevitzky, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Sol Hurok; also correspondence with Orthodox Church officials concerning performances at various churches and cathedrals, photographs of Afonsky and choir members on tour and in concert, awards, certificates, manuscripts, clippings, and Afonsky's naturalization papers.

ArchivalResource: 0.4 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155549231 View

The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968

Title: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording] 1940-1968

Weekly 30-minute NBC radio broadcasts, featuring classical and light classical music, which began on Apr. 29, 1940 and continued until 1958. In September, 1959, the Bell Telephone Hour made its television debut as a monthly musical special. It remained a regular television program until April 26, 1968. Library's holdings incomplete. Broadcasts chiefly originated from New York City, sponsored by the Bell Telephone Company (American Telephone and Telegraph). Each 30-minute program generally features a guest singer or instrumentalist, with the Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, conducted by Donald Voorhees, and the Bell Telephone Hour Chorus. Frequent guest artists include Marian Anderson, Robert Casadesus, Nelson Eddy, Josef Hofmann, Fritz Kreisler, Oscar Levant, James Melton, Grace Moore, Ezio Pinza, Lily Pons, Bidú Sayão, Gladys Swarthout, John Charles Thomas, Helen Traubel, and Eileen Farrell. Chief announcer: Floyd Mack.

ArchivalResource: 1579 sound discs

http://archives.nypl.org/rha/20502 View

MS Mus. 1613. Rosenthal Correspondence. Vol. v (ff. 239). Eat -Gobbi.includes:f. 1. Harold David Rosenthal, writer on music: Wendy Eathorne, singer: Letter to Harold David Rosenthal from Wendy Eathorne: 1971: Typewritten, signed.f. 2. Harold Da...

Title: MS Mus. 1613. Rosenthal Correspondence. Vol. v (ff. 239). Eat - Gobbi.includes:f. 1. Harold David Rosenthal, writer on music: Wendy Eathorne, singer: Letter to Harold David Rosenthal from Wendy Eathorne: 1971: Typewritten, signed.f. 2. Harold Da... Unspecified

ArchivalResource: 1 item

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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. La bohème [Multimédia multisupport]. Acte I, O soave fanciulla / Puccini, comp. ; Mirella Freni, S ; Nicolaï Gedda, T ; Mario Sereni, BAR ; orchestre de l'Opéra de Rome ; Thomas Schippers, dir.

Title: La bohème [Multimédia multisupport]. Acte I, O soave fanciulla / Puccini, comp. ; Mirella Freni, S ; Nicolaï Gedda, T ; Mario Sereni, BAR ; orchestre de l'Opéra de Rome ; Thomas Schippers, dir.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/690771200 View

Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Event form, correspondence, promotional reviews, program rough notes and program concerning performance by Nicolai Gedda (tenor), 1980 - performance file.

Title: Event form, correspondence, promotional reviews, program rough notes and program concerning performance by Nicolai Gedda (tenor), 1980 - performance file. 1980.

ArchivalResource: 2 files.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/626011590 View

Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Nicolai Gedda (Tenor) and John Wustman (Pianist), May 3, 1980 - house program.

Title: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor) and John Wustman (Pianist), May 3, 1980 - house program. 1980.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/626688724 View

Greenway, Lauder. Opera and recital collection [sound recording], 1901-1972.

Title: Opera and recital collection [sound recording], 1901-1972.

The collection contains both commercial and noncommercial discs of opera from the beginning of this century to the mid-1970's on acetate air-check discs, 78 rpm shellacs, cylinders, and a scattering of LP's.

ArchivalResource: 9770 sound recordings.8892 sound discs : analog, mono, 78 rpm.682 sound discs : analog, mono, 33 rpm, acetate.196 sound cylinders : mono.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122682570 View