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The glory (????) of the human voice

Title
The glory (????) of the human voice [sound recording] / Florence Foster Jenkins.
Author
Jenkins, Florence Foster, 1868-1944.
Publication
New York : RCA Victor, [p1962]

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Additional Authors
  • McMoon, Cosme
  • Erdmann-Chadbourne, Norma-Jean, 1899?-1975?
  • Burns, Thomas (Vocalist)
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
  • Lyadov, Anatoly Konstantinovich, 1855-1914.
  • Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891.
  • David, Félicien, 1810-1876.
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
  • Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899.
  • Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • Glory of the human voice.
  • Faust travesty.
Subject
  • Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
  • Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 > Parodies, imitations, etc
  • Operas > Excerpts, Arranged
  • Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
Note
  • The 1st, 4th-5th, 7th-8th works originally with orch. acc.; the 2nd originally for piano solo.
  • Biographical notes by Francis Robinson on container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Oct. 25, 1944, in Carnegie Hall (1st-7th works).
Contents
The magic flute: Queen of the night aria / Mozart -- The musical snuff-box / Liadoff -- Like a bird / McMoon -- Lakmé: Bell song / Delibes -- The pearl of Brazil: Charmant oiseau (with flute and piano) / David -- Biassy / Bach-Pavlovich ; words by Pushkin ; based on Bach Prelude XVI [of Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil] -- Die Fledermaus: Adele's laughing song / Strauss -- A Faust travesty (Valentine's aria (Ere I leave my native land) ; Jewel song (O heavenly jewels) ; Salut demeure (Emotions strange) ; Final trio (My heart is overcome with terror ; sung as a duet).
Call Number
*LZR 39972
OCLC
20831261
Author
Jenkins, Florence Foster, 1868-1944. Singer
Title
The glory (????) of the human voice [sound recording] / Florence Foster Jenkins.
Imprint
New York : RCA Victor, [p1962]
Performer
Florence Foster Jenkins, soprano ; Cosme McMoon, piano (1st-7th works) ; with unnamed flutist (5th work) ; Jenny Williams, soprano ; Thomas Burns, baritone (8th work).
Event
Recorded Oct. 25, 1944, in Carnegie Hall (1st-7th works).
Added Author
McMoon, Cosme. Instrumentalist
Erdmann-Chadbourne, Norma-Jean, 1899?-1975? voc
Burns, Thomas (Vocalist) voc
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Zauberflöte. Hölle Rache; arranged.
Lyadov, Anatoly Konstantinovich, 1855-1914. Muzykalʹna︠i︡a tabakerka; arranged.
McMoon, Cosme. Like a bird.
Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891. Lakmé. Où va la jeune Indoue?; arranged.
David, Félicien, 1810-1876. Perle du Brésil. Charmant oiseau; arranged.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Wohltemperierte Klavier. 1. T. Nr. 16. Praeludium; arranged.
Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. Fledermaus. Mein Herr Marquis; arranged. English.
Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Faust. Selections; arranged. English.
Added Title
Glory of the human voice.
Faust travesty.
Publisher No.
LM 2597 RCA Victor
Research Call Number
*LZR 39972 Program notes on container.
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