Norman Scott
Norman Scott was an American bass, active at the Metropolitan Opera and in a wide range of operatic repertory. He became a familiar presence in broadcasts and recordings from the mid-twentieth century.
In the Pristine catalogue he appears repeatedly in Verdi, Puccini, Gluck, Strauss and Beethoven, including Toscanini, Met Opera and RCA-related performances.
Scott’s singing brought firm bass tone, reliability and stage experience...
VERDI Aïda
Live broadcast recording, 1949
Total duration: 2hr 15:43
Aïda – Herva Nelli
Amneris – Eva Gustavson
Radamès – Richard Tucker
Amonasro – Giuseppe Valdengo
Il Re (Pharoah) – Dennis Harbour
Ramfis – Norman Scott
Robert Shaw Chorale
directed by Robert Shaw
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
VERDI Falstaff
Live broadcast recordings, 1950
Total duration: 1hr 57:32
Falstaff - Giuseppe Valdengo
Mistress Alice Ford - Herva Nelli
Mistress Meg Page - Nan Merriman
Mistress Quickly - Cloë Elmo
Ford - Frank Guarrera
Robert Shaw Chorale
directed by Robert Shaw
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, 17th January 1954 (Act 1)
and 24th January 1954 (Acts II and III)
Total duration: 121:55
Robert Shaw Chorale & Soloists
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
