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
Title from container.
Compact discs.
Analog recording; digitally remastered.
Program notes by John W. Freeman in English, French, German and Italian, and Italian or Latin words with English translations (39 p. : port.) laid in container.
Recorded in Carnegie Hall on March 14, 1954 (1st work) and Jan. 27, 1951 (2nd work); and in NBC Studio 8-H on Jan. 31, 1943 (3rd work), July 25, 1943 (4th work) and Dec. 8 and 20, 1943 (5th work).
Sung in Latin (1st-2nd works) and Italian (3rd-5th works).
Te deum (16:08) -- Messa da Requiem (76:45) -- Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (4:59) -- Quando le sere al placido (5:19) -- Inno delle nazioni = Hymn of the nations (15:35)