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The Stars Were Shining, Vol. 1 (1926-1947)

Lauritz Melchior (narrator), Tino Pattiera (tenor), Anna Case (soprano), Charles Hackett (tenor), Giuseppe De Luca (baritone), Richard Crooks (tenor), Lionel Barrymore (narrator), Lawrence Tibbett (vocals), Margherita Grandi (soprano), Alberto Erede (tenor), Dino Borgioli (narrator), Jan Peerce (tenor),...

  • Release Date: 4th Jan 2011
  • Catalogue No: SYMPCD1294
  • Label: Symposium
  • Length: 79 minutes

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Contents

Reminiscences of Covent Garden

Work length2:05
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  • Lauritz Melchior

Excerpt, Puccini: Tosca

Work length2:35
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  • Tino Pattiera
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1927

Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle

Track length2:35
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La Fiesta

Work length9:12
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  • Anna Case
  • Recorded: 7 October 1926

Introduction

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Cachuca

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Introduction

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Anhelo

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Fanfare

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Cadman: The Song of the Nile

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  • Charles Hackett, Studio pianist
  • Recorded: 5 October 1927

Excerpt, Rimsky Korsakov: Sadko (opera)

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  • Charles Hackett
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 5 October 1927

Sadko, Act I: Song of the Indian Guest

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Tremacoldo: Occhi di fata

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  • Giuseppe de Luca
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1931

May H. Brake: I Passed by Your Window

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  • Giuseppe de Luca
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1931

Announcement

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Excerpt, Balfe: The Bohemian Girl

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  • Richard Crooks
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1938

The Bohemian Girl, Act III: When other lips and other hearts

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Frank Lebby Stanton: Morning

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  • Richard Crooks
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1938

Friml: L'amour, toujours l'amour

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  • Richard Crooks
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1938

Interview

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  • Recorded: 1938

Foster, S: Ah! May the red rose live alway

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  • Richard Crooks
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1938

Ah! May the red rose live always!

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Foster, S: O Susannah

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  • Richard Crooks
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1938

Foster, S: Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair

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  • Richard Crooks
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1938

Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair: II. Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair

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Announcement

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  • Lionel Barrymore
  • Recorded: 1938

Excerpt, Verdi: La forza del destino

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  • Lawrence Tibbett
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 1944

La forza del destino, Act III: Urna fatale del mio destino

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Excerpt, Puccini: Tosca

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  • Margherita Grandi, Alberto Erede
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 4 May 1947

Act II: Vissi d'arte

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Act III: Amaro sol per te m'era il morire

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Act I: Mario! Mario! … Son qui!

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Interview

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  • Dino Borgioli
  • Recorded: 7 January 1940

Davico: Stornello, "O luna che fa' lume"

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  • Dino Borgioli
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 7 January 1940

Interview

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  • Dino Borgioli
  • Recorded: 7 January 1940

Gabriele D'Annunzio: 5 Liriche

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  • Dino Borgioli
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 7 January 1940

5 Liriche: No. 1. I Pastori

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Leo Stein: Die Csardasfurstin (The Gypsy Princess) (Sung in English)

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  • Jan Peerce, Anne Roselle
  • Studio ensemble
  • Recorded: 18 August 1945

Passion is a restless river

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Duet: Fragment

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We see for joy

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