John McCormack Rare Recordings 1904-42

On this CD:

1. The Green Isle of Erin
Composed by Roeckel
Performed by John McCormack

2. Killarney By Killarney's lakes and fells
Composed by Michael William Balfe
Performed by John McCormack

3. The Minstrel Boy, folk song
Composed by Irish Traditional
Performed by John McCormack

4. Come Back to Erin
Composed by Claribel
Performed by John McCormack

5. The dear little shamrock
Composed by unspecified) Shields
Performed by John McCormack

6. Pianto del core
Composed by Ciro Pinsuti
Performed by John McCormack

7. Voi dormite, signora!
Composed by Francesco Paolo Tosti
Performed by John McCormack

8. Ideale for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Francesco Paolo Tosti
Performed by John McCormack

9. Les Pęcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts Del tempio limitar
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by John McCormack, Giuseppe Mario Sammarco

10. Semele, oratorio, HWV 58 O sleep! Why dost thou leave me
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by John McCormack

11. Atalanta, opera, HWV 35 Care selve, ombre beate
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by John McCormack

12. Christus am Ölberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85 Jehova hear oh hear me... Oh my heart is sore
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by John McCormack

13. Christus am Ölberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), oratorio, Op. 85 Jehova, du mein Vater
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by John McCormack

14. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90 O König, das kann ich dir nicht sagen
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by John McCormack

15. Waiting for You
Composed by Montague Fawcett- Philipps
Performed by John McCormack

16. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms for voice & piano
Composed by Thomas (ii) Moore
Performed by John McCormack

17. Just for Today for voice & piano
Composed by Blanche Ebert Seaver
Performed by John McCormack

18. An Ireland beauty
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by John McCormack

19. That tumble down shack in Athlone
Composed by Carlo
Performed by John McCormack

20. The snowy breasted pearl
Composed by Irish Traditional
Performed by John McCormack

21. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song), song for voice & piano, Op. 34/2
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by John McCormack

22. The Garden Where the Praties Grow
Composed by Irish Traditional
Performed by John McCormack

23. Annie Laurie
Composed by Alicia Ann Scott
Performed by John McCormack

24. Kathleen Mavourneen for voice & piano
Composed by Frederick Nicholls Crouch
Performed by John McCormack

John McCormack Rare Recordings 1904-42, Music, Anonymous, Michael William Balfe, Ludwig van Beethoven, Georges Bizet, Monte / Sanders, Alma Carlo, Claribel, Frederick Nicholls Crouch, George Frideric Handel, Felix Mendelssohn, John Francis Patterson, Montague Phillips, Ciro Pinsuti, Roeckel, Alicia Ann Scott, Blanche Ebert Seaver, unspecified) Shields, Paolo Tosti, Irish Traditional, Richard Wagner, John McCormack, Giuseppe Mario Sammarco, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, Choral, Classical, Classical Artists, Folk Song, French Romantic Opera, German/Austrian Romantic Opera, Italian Baroque Opera, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Opera, Oratorio, Romantic Music for Voice and Keyboard, Solo Voice(s) and Orchestra, Vocal, Vocal Music
John McCormack Rare Recordings 1904-42
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • John McCormack - Rare Recordings 1904-1942
 John McCormack Rare Recordings 1904-42

Manufacturer: Symposium
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by HandelAll Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MooreAll Works by Moore | Moore, Thomas | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by WagnerAll Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Baroque (c.1600-1750)Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
FrenchFrench | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OratoriosOratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Folk SongsFolk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000007N8N
Release Date: 1998-05-26

Tracks:

  1. The Green Isle Of Erin
  2. Killarney
  3. The Minstrel Boy
  4. Come Back To Erin
  5. The Dear Little Shamrock
  6. Pianto Del Core
  7. Voi Dormite, Signora
  8. Ideale
  9. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Del Tempio Limitar
  10. Semele: O Sleep! Why Dost Thou Leave Me
  11. Atalanta: Care Selve, Ombre Beate
  12. Christus Am Olberge: Jehova Hear Oh Hear Me...Oh My Heart Is Sore
  13. Christus Am Olberge: Jehova, Du Mein Vater
  14. Tristan Und Isolde: O Konig, Das Kann Ich Dir Nicht Sagen
  15. Waiting For You
  16. Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
  17. Just For Today
  18. An Ireland Beauty
  19. That Tumble Down Shack In Athlone
  20. The Snowy Breasted Pearl
  21. On Wings Of Song
  22. Garden Where The Praties Grow
  23. Annie Laurie
  24. Kathleen Mavourneen

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars John McCormack - Rare Recordings 1904-1942.......2003-02-15

This CD was most welcome to my collection. I have a fair number of McCormack originals, mostly from 1910 - 1927. It is especially interesting to be able to hear the extremes, beginning and end. McCormack was probably THE singer of his age in that he sang well, everything from Sonny Boy to Il Mio Tesoro. One critic wrote that he never stooped to material that was beneath him, but raised it to his level. It was interesting to me that he did not spring from his singing master's loin, fully developed, but spent seven years as a professional singer developing his skills. We see his promising beginning with the 1904 sessions. If I have a complaint about the set, it is with these transfers. Paul Wolf, in his John McCormack Home Page, discusses the debate between playing the G.T.&T. records at 72 or 76.6 rpm. I would guess that this set uses the slower speed. If this is so, Mr. Worth is indeed right. They sound too slow, almost to the point of slurred speach. Unfortunately, these are the only first recordings which I have been able to find on the market. The rest of the collection is fine and includes many rarities, including unissued test pressings from McCormack's personal collection. As he aged, his voice diminished while his skill as a singer increased. Even at the end of his career, he did not make a bad record. Despite my complaint, I would not deny myself this album, nor should anyone who wants to hear the beginning and conclusion of an incredible career.

Music Track:

  1. Joy To The World (Christmas music for voices and instruments)
  2. Karol Szymanowski: Piano Works
  3. Kodály: Chamber Works
  4. Leclair: Sonatas
  5. Leonardo Leo: Six Cello Concertos
  6. Leopold I: Sacred Works
  7. Les Illuminations Opus 18
  8. Martinu and Kabalevsky: Sonatas & Variations for Cello & Piano
  9. Max Lembeck sings Schubert, Brahms, and Loewe
  10. Monteverdi: Third Book of Madrigals for viol consort

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