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The sounds of history.

Title
The sounds of history. Reaching for empire [sound recording].
Publication
[New York] : Time, c1964.

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Additional Authors
  • March, Fredric, 1897-1975.
  • Eldridge, Florence.
  • Collingwood, Charles.
  • Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982.
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
Series Statement
Life history of the United States. record 8, 1890-1901
Alternative Title
  • Reaching for empire.
  • Capitan.
  • Sixty-seventh psalm.
  • To a wild rose.
  • Hello Central, give me Heaven.
  • Break the news to mother.
  • Chorus from "Hora novissima.
  • Gypsy love song.
  • Maple leaf rag.
  • Bird in a gilded cage.
  • Washington Post.
Subjects
Note
  • Descriptive notes by Virgil Thomson on container; program notes and lyrics ([8] p.) inserted in container.
Language (note)
  • Vocal words sung in English.
Contents
Documents. From the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 -- From John D. Rockefeller's statement on big business (1899) -- "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus (1899) -- Mary Antin's first impressions of America, from The PromisedLand (1912) -- John P. Altgeld's letter to President Grover Cleveland (1894) -- From Mary Elizabeth Lease's speech to farmers on behalf of the Populists (around 1890) -- From a recording made by William Jennings Bryan in 1898 of his "Cross of Gold" speech originally delivered in 1896 -- From the joint congressional resolution of April 20, 1898, on Cuba -- Admiral George Dewey's diary entry after the battle of Manila Bay (May 1, 1898) -- From "An ode in time of hesitation" by William Vaughn Moody (1900) -- From The red badge of courage by Stephen Crane (1895) -- Mark Hanna's comment on Theodore Roosevelt's suitability as a vice presidential candidate (1900) -- President William McKinley's words upon being shot by an assassin (1901) -- Assassin Leon Czolgosz tells why he shot President President McKinley (1901) -- Mark Hanna's reaction to President McKinley's death (1901) -- Theodore Roosevelt's speech on national purpose (1899) -- Music: El Capitan -- Sixty-seventh psalm -- To a wild rose -- Hello Central, give me Heaven -- Aria from "Judith" -- Break the news to mother -- Chorus from "Hora Novissima -- Gypsy love song -- Maple leaf rag -- A bird in a gilded cage -- The Washington Post.
Call Number
*LZR 30354
OCLC
9341263
Title
The sounds of history. Reaching for empire [sound recording].
Imprint
[New York] : Time, c1964.
Series
Life history of the United States. supplement ; record 8, 1890-1901
Performer
Frederic March, Florence Eldridge, narrators ; connective passages read by Charles Collingwood ; original music composed and conducted by Lehman Engel ; various performers in the musical selections.
Language
Vocal words sung in English.
Added Author
March, Fredric, 1897-1975. Narrator
Eldridge, Florence. Performer
Collingwood, Charles. Performer
Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982. Conductor
Added Title
Reaching for empire.
Capitan.
Sixty-seventh psalm.
To a wild rose.
Hello Central, give me Heaven.
Break the news to mother.
Chorus from "Hora novissima.
Gypsy love song.
Maple leaf rag.
Bird in a gilded cage.
Washington Post.
Publisher No.
LHS 008 Time, Inc.
Research Call Number
*LZR 30354 Program notes on container. Program notes on file.
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