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Paul Robeson sings Ballad for Americans and Carnegie Hall concert, vol. 2.

Title
Paul Robeson sings Ballad for Americans and Carnegie Hall concert, vol. 2. [sound recording].
Author
Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976.
Publication
[United States] : Vanguard, [1965]

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Additional Authors
  • Booth, Alan, 1924-1996.
  • Wingreen, Harriet
  • Shilkret, Nathaniel, 1889-1982.
  • Engel, Joel, 1868-1927.
  • Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884.
  • Brown, Lawrence
  • Vincent, John, 1902-1977.
  • Robinson, Earl, 1910-1991.
  • Quilter, Roger, 1877-1953.
  • Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
  • American Peoples Chorus. prf
  • RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. prf
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Series Statement
Vanguard recordings for the connoisseur
Alternative Title
  • Go down Moses.
  • On my journey.
  • Patterns of folk song.
  • Hassidic chant of Levi Issac.
  • Freedom.
  • Minstrel boy.
  • O grieve you now my mother.
  • Eriskay love lilt.
  • This is the hammer.
  • Scandalize my name.
  • Mexican lullaby.
Subjects
Note
  • Program notes, in part by E. Robinson, on container.
Event (note)
  • First work recorded at Victor studios in 1940; some of remaining selections recorded at Carnegie Hall, 1958.
Contents
Ballad for Americans / Earl Robinson, John Latouche (10:10) -- Go down, Moses (2:25) -- On my journey (1:35) -- Patterns of folk song (talk) and Hassidic chant of Levi Isaac / arr. Engel (5:55) -- Freedom (Czech hymn, arr. Smetana) -- The minstrel boy (1:52) -- O grieve you now my mother (1:23) -- Eriskay love lilt (3:50) -- This is the hammer / arr. L. Brown (1:55) -- Scandalize my name (1:55) -- Now sleeps the crimson petal / R. Quilter (2:20) -- The four rivers / J. Gorney, E. Eliscu, H. Myers (2:54) -- Mexican lullaby / arr. J. Vincent (2:29) -- Melody of Ode to Joy [All men are brothers] / Beethoven (2:17).
Call Number
*LZR 47130
LCCN
r 65001897
OCLC
3077093
Author
Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976. Performer
Title
Paul Robeson sings Ballad for Americans and Carnegie Hall concert, vol. 2. [sound recording].
Imprint
[United States] : Vanguard, [1965]
Series
Vanguard recordings for the connoisseur
Performer
Paul Robeson, bass-barione, with American Peoples Chorus and Victor Symphony Orchestra, Nathaniel Shilkret, conductor (in the Ballad for Americans) and with Alan Booth, Harriet Wingreen, pianos (in the Carnegie Hall concert)
Event
First work recorded at Victor studios in 1940; some of remaining selections recorded at Carnegie Hall, 1958.
Added Author
Booth, Alan, 1924-1996. Performer
Wingreen, Harriet. Performer
Shilkret, Nathaniel, 1889-1982. Conductor
Engel, Joel, 1868-1927. Arranger
Smetana, Bedřich, 1824-1884. Arranger
Brown, Lawrence. Arranger
Vincent, John, 1902-1977. Arranger
Robinson, Earl, 1910-1991. Ballad for Americans.
Quilter, Roger, 1877-1953. Songs, op. 3. Now sleeps the crimson petal.
Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990. Four rivers.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minor. Presto. Allegro assai.
American Peoples Chorus. Performer
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. Performer
Added Title
Go down Moses.
On my journey.
Patterns of folk song.
Hassidic chant of Levi Issac.
Freedom.
Minstrel boy.
O grieve you now my mother.
Eriskay love lilt.
This is the hammer.
Scandalize my name.
Mexican lullaby.
Publisher No.
VSD 79193 Vanguard
Research Call Number
*LZR 47130 Program notes on container.
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