Notes and Editorial Reviews
The release compiles some of the finest 1940s recordings by three of the finest American operatic singers of that era. The artistes heard here all had in common the ability to sing the heavier operatic material as well as music drawn from the repertoires of popular and light music. It is these latter styles this compilation focuses on, and Richard tucker (tenor) opens the disc with his readings of sunny Italian songs such as torna a Surriento (Come Back to Sorrento), Lolita and O Sole Mio! (My Sunshine). Next up is the glorious baritone voice of Robert Merrill who performs, among other items, I'm Falling in Love with Someone and Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life from the operetta Naughty Marrietta, and traditional songs such as Jonah and the Whale
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and Down to de Rivah. Last but not least, Jan Peerce (tenor) is heard putting his individual stamp on romantic fare including Woodforde-Findens Kashmiri Song, Grieg's I Love Thee and Geehls For You Alone. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Torna a Surriento by Ernesto De Curtis
Performer:
Richard Tucker (Tenor)
Conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: Italy
Length: 3 Minutes 21 Secs.
2.
Non ti scordar di me by Ernesto De Curtis
Performer:
Richard Tucker (Tenor)
Conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: Italy
Length: 3 Minutes 45 Secs.
3.
Mamma mia, che vo' sapè by Emanuele Nutile
Performer:
Richard Tucker (Tenor)
Conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: Italy
Length: 3 Minutes 32 Secs.
4.
Lolita "Spanish Serenade" by Arturo Buzzi-Peccia
Performer:
Richard Tucker (Tenor)
Conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1892; Italy
Length: 2 Minutes 56 Secs.
5.
Dicitencello vuie by Rodolfo Falvo
Performer:
Richard Tucker (Tenor)
Conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: Italy
Length: 3 Minutes 28 Secs.
6.
Torna piccina mia by Cesare Andrea Bixio
Performer:
Richard Tucker (Tenor)
Conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: Italy
Length: 3 Minutes 57 Secs.
7.
'O sole mio by Eduardo Di Capua
Performer:
Richard Tucker (Tenor)
Conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1898; Italy
Length: 3 Minutes 39 Secs.
8.
Les soirées musicales: no 8, La danza by Gioachino Rossini
Performer:
Richard Tucker (Tenor)
Conductor:
Alfredo Antonini
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Columbia Concert Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: circa 1830-1835; Italy
Length: 2 Minutes 48 Secs.
9.
Naughty Marietta: I'm Falling in Love with Someone by Victor Herbert
Performer:
Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Conductor:
Russ Case
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russ Case Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1910; USA
Length: 2 Minutes 53 Secs.
10.
Naughty Marietta: Ah! Sweet mystery of life by Victor Herbert
Performer:
Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Conductor:
Russ Case
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russ Case Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1910; USA
Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs.
11.
Das Land des Lächelns: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz by Franz Lehár
Performer:
Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Conductor:
Russ Case
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russ Case Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1929; Vienna, Austria
Length: 3 Minutes 10 Secs.
12.
Sylvia by Oley Speaks
Performer:
Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Conductor:
Russ Case
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russ Case Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1914; USA
Length: 2 Minutes 51 Secs.
13.
Trees by Oscar Rasbach
Performer:
Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Conductor:
Russ Case
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russ Case Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1931
Length: 3 Minutes 48 Secs.
14.
Always by Irving Berlin
Performer:
Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Conductor:
Russ Case
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russ Case Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1925; USA
Length: 3 Minutes 38 Secs.
15.
Jonah and the whale by Traditional
Performer:
Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Conductor:
Russ Case
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russ Case Orchestra
Written: USA
Length: 2 Minutes 51 Secs.
Notes: Arranger: Robert MacGimsley.
16.
Down to the rivah by Traditional
Performer:
Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Conductor:
Russ Case
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Russ Case Orchestra
Written: USA
Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.
Notes: Arranger: Robert MacGimsley.
17.
A Dream by James Carroll Bartlett
Performer:
Jan Peerce (Tenor)
Conductor:
Warner Bass
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1920; USA
Length: 2 Minutes 43 Secs.
18.
For you alone by Henry Ernest Geehl
Performer:
Jan Peerce (Tenor)
Conductor:
Warner Bass
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Length: 2 Minutes 46 Secs.
19.
Songs (7) as Unpretentious as the Wild Rose: I Love You Truly by Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Performer:
Jan Peerce (Tenor)
Conductor:
Warner Bass
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1901; USA
Length: 3 Minutes 25 Secs.
20.
A little love, a little kiss by Lao Silesu
Performer:
Jan Peerce (Tenor)
Conductor:
Warner Bass
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1912; France
Length: 3 Minutes 27 Secs.
21.
Indian Love Lyrics (4): no 1, Kashmiri Song "Less than dust" by Amy Woodforde Finden
Performer:
Jan Peerce (Tenor)
Conductor:
Warner Bass
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 1902; England
Length: 3 Minutes 24 Secs.
22.
Thee I love!, EG 127 by Edvard Grieg
Performer:
Jan Peerce (Tenor)
Conductor:
Warner Bass
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1865; Norway
Length: 2 Minutes 31 Secs.
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