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Interview with Hermann Prey

Title
Interview with Hermann Prey, 1975.
Author
Prey, Hermann, 1929-1998
Publication
[1975]

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Berger, David, 1916-1997
  • Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
Description
1 audio tape reel (15 min.); 7 in.
Summary
David Berger interviews Hermann Prey, German lyric baritone (Germany Today, program no. 774), who discusses various aspects of his singing career. He talks about the roles he sang at various opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera in New York (between 1960 and 1970) and Munich Opera House, such as his favorite role of Papageno in The magic flute (German: Die Zauberflöte) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; his performances in television operas, and recitals. Includes audio recording of Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe (A poet's love) (composed 1840) sung by Prey.
Uniform Title
Germany Today (Radio program)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Radio interviews.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • Title from tape reel container, and notes inserted in the container.
Access (note)
  • Access to original reels restricted: use streaming audio access copies available onsite at NYPL Research Libraries.
Call Number
*LT-7 2678
OCLC
881327576
Author
Prey, Hermann, 1929-1998, interviewee.
Title
Interview with Hermann Prey, 1975.
Production
[1975]
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio files WAV file
Event
Recorded in West Germany 1975 February.
Access
Access to original reels restricted: use streaming audio access copies available onsite at NYPL Research Libraries.
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Added Author
Berger, David, 1916-1997, interviewer.
Container of work: Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Dichterliebe.
Added Title
Germany Today (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LT-7 2678
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