Latin, Sung in Latin (1st-2nd works) and Italian (3rd-5th works).
Imprint:
[New York, N.Y.] : RCA Victor, p1990.
Format:
Music - Recording
2 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Note:
Title from container.
Compact discs.
Originally issued on analog discs.
Program notes by John W. Freeman in English, French, German & Italian laid in container.
Te Deum (16:08)
Messa da requiem (77:15)
Inno delle nazione [with anthems added by Toscanini] (15:35).
Contents:
Nabucco. Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate (4:59)
Luisa Miller. Quando le sere al placido (5:19)
Participant:
Robert Shaw Chorale (1st-2nd works) ; Herva Nelli, soprano, Fedora Barbieri, mezzo-soprano, Giuseppe di Stefano, tenor, Cesare Siepi, bass (2nd work) ; Westminster Choir (3rd and 5th works) ; Jan Peerce, tenor (4th-5th works) ; NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini, conductor.
Event:
Recorded in New York City in Carnegie Hall (1st-2nd works) & NBC Studio 8-H (remainder). First-4th works from live performances, Mar. 14, 1954, Jan. 27, 1951, Jan. 31, 1943, & July 25, 1943 (respectively). Fifth work recorded for the OWI film, Dec. 8 & 20, 1943.