Merrill Opera Video Collection, 1946-1994

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Summary

Title:
Merrill Opera Video Collection
Dates:
1946-1994
Abstract:
Unpublished opera productions on videocassette, from the collection of Greg Merrill Fe de Montreve.
Extent:
6 boxes : 221 videocassettes (199 VHS ; 22 Betamax)
Language:
Multiple languages
Preferred citation:

Merrill Opera Video Collection, ARS-0034. Courtesy of the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Unpublished opera productions on videocassette, from the collection of aficionado Greg Merrill Fe de Montreve. Featuring both live performances and filmed versions, the operas generally fall within the established canon; there are multiple works by Massenet, Offenbach, Verdi, Donizetti, Mozart, and Wagner. Several are from the Metropolitan Opera, but there are productions from around the world, with many familiar names in starring roles. In general, personnel and location are listed on cassettes. Some performances are in English translation. Few productions are dated precisely, although the majority are from the 1970s and 80s. Given the printed labels, most tapes were probably bought or traded from dealers, especially those assigned numbers. The Betamax cassettes all have handwritten labels, which suggest home recording. Titles are transcribed as on the labels.

Acquisition information:
The Merill Opera Video Collection was donated to the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound by by the estate of Greg Merrill Fe de Montreve in 2004.
Processing information:

This finding aid was produced with generous financial support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Rules or conventions:
Prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Operas

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Franz Kunst
Date Prepared:
© 2012
Date Encoded:
Produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-03-19T10:41-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive for assistance.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.

Preferred citation:

Merrill Opera Video Collection, ARS-0034. Courtesy of the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Braun Music Center, 541 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-3076, US
Contact:
(650) 723-9312
soundarchive@stanford.edu
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