Black Swans: Mid Century

[1] Handel: Messiah–Rejoice greatly / Adele Addison, soprano; 9:12

with Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Zimbler Sinfonietta,

Thompson Stone, conductor

Classics Record Library SRL-4573 (stereo), 1959, originally Kapp 3.8000S

[2] Bishop: Home, Sweet Home 3:42

[3] Anon.: Every Time I feel the Spirit 1:29

Marian Anderson, contralto; unknown accompaniment

Voice of America 16" 33 1/3 rpm lacquer disc, unissued (1943-45)

[4] Kern: Show Boat–Old Man River / Jules Bledsoe, baritone 4:26

Decca K 631 (78 rpm), London, c. 1932

[5] Brahms: Alto Rhapsody / Carol Brice, contralto 13:35

with Tanglewood Men’s Choir, Boston Symphony orchestra,

Serge Koussevitzky, conductor (live, August 3, 1946)

[6] Mortensen: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Frost) 1:58

Tono 28022 (mx 3166 A), 78 rpm

[7] Brockway (arr.): The Nightingale, ‘One Morning in May’ 2:44

Tono 28036 (mx 3163 C), 78 rpm

[8] Burleigh (arr.): Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 2:20

Tono 28021 (mx 3163 C), 78 rpm

[9] Johnson (arr.): Hold On 2:14

Tono 28021 (mx 3164 B), 78 rpm

[10] Jordan (arr.): His Name So Sweet 2:25

Tono 28036 (mx 3817C), 78 rpm

[11] Mortensen: Adventures of Isabel (Nash) 2:02

Tono 28022 (mx 3165 C), 78 rpm

Anne Brown, soprano; Kjell Olson, piano (c. 1949-50)

[12] Rossini: Stabat Mater–Fac ut portem 3:43

Betty Allen, mezzo-soprano; St. Hedwig’s Cathedral Choir,

Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Karl Forster, conductor

HMV (Germany) SMVP 8076 (stereo), June, 1960

[13] Hayes (arr.): Sister Mary 3:29

[14] Hayes (arr.): Little Boy 3:20

Thomas Carey, baritone; Lois Gauger, piano

Century 39417, LP, “Christmas on the [Oklahoma] Campus”

[15] Bachelet: Chère nuit (mx AA 56502-1G) 4:34

[16] Sauguet: Berceuse creole (mx. AA 56502-2C 3:26

Ellabelle Davis, soprano; Kjell Olsson, piano

Philips A-56502 (78 rpm) (c. 1950)

[17] Delibes: Lakmé–Ou va la jeune indoue (“Bell Song”) 7:30

Mattiwilda Dobbs, soprano; Sydney Symphony Orchestra,

Joseph Post (conductor) (live performance, Sydney, 1955)

Disc 2 [76:43]

[1] Shulamit Ran: O, the Chimneys (poems by Nelly Sachs) 17:54

Gloria Davy, soprano; Shulamit Ran, piano

New York Philomusica Chamber Ensemble / Robert Johnson (1973)

Vox Turnabout TV 34492, stereo LP (By kind permission of Naxos)

[2] Brahms: Von ewiger Liebe 4:08

Philips A 45403, 78 rpm

[3] Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre 3:06

[4] Mussorgsky: The Seminarianist 3:39

Todd Duncan, baritone; William Allen, piano

Philips A 56503, 78 rpm (c. 1950) (mx A 56503 A/B)

[5] Gershwin: Porgy and Bess–My Man’s Gone Now 4:12

Ruby Elzy, soprano; rehearsal orchestra,

George Gershwin, conductor (July 19, 1935)

Mark56 LP (from lacquer disc)

[6] Dawson: Talk About a Child that do Love Jesus 2:20

[7] Johnson (arr.): Honor! Honor! 2:51

Charles Holland, tenor; Ralph Lindsey, piano

Victor 4556 (78 rpm), c. 1939

[8] Foster: Old Folks at Home 2:29

Inez Matthews, soprano; Juanita Hall Choir

Hit Record 8078 9 (mx M-269-2)

[9] Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro–Dove sono 6:30

Dorothy Maynor, soprano;

Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, conductor

live performance, Oct. 20, 1945

[10] Verdi: Aida–Quest’ asissa 2:19

[11] Verdi: Aida–E in uo potere lo sto! In poser di lei! 7:10

Robert McFerrin, baritone; Anna Maria Rovere, soprano;

Vincenzo Bellezza, conductor (Naples Opera -live, July 15, 1956)

[12] Gershwin: Porgy and Bess–Summertime 2:49

Margaret Tynes, soprano; orchestra conducted by

Warren Edward Vincent Design DLP 110 (mono LP), 1960

Daugherty (arr.): Sea Shanties: William Warfield, baritone; Otto Herz, piano

[13] Rio Grande 3:43 [14] Blow Ye Winds 1:27

[15] Across the Western Ocean 3:36 [16] Mobile Bay 2:02

[17] Shenandoah 3:13

Columbia 10" ML 2206 (LP), 1952

[18] Carpenter: When I bring you coloured toys (Tagore) 2:48

Camillia Williams, soprano; Borislav Bazala, piano