Once in a century : a tribute to Marian Anderson

Once in a century : a tribute to Marian Anderson

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Robert Montego's narration includes a brief biography of Marian Anderson, comments concerning the opinions that Toscanini and Sibelius held of Anderson, a comparison of Anderson to other singers who were her contemporaries, a description of her various vocal characteristics (with recorded excer...

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Corporate Author: National Public Radio (U.S.)
Other Authors: Calend, Fred, Dawn, Bob, 1921-1983 (Interviewer), Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977 (Performer), Ickes, Harold L (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952, Montego, Robert, Rupp, Franz (Performer), Stamberg, Susan, 1938-, Vehanen, Kosti, 1887-1957 (Performer), Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828
Format: Audio Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1977]
Subjects:
Anderson, Marian, > 1897-1993
Sacred songs (Low voice) with orchestra
Sacred songs (Low voice) with piano
Spirituals (Songs)
Interviews
Sound recordings
Table of Contents:
  • Nobody knows the trouble I've seen (incomplete) (Anderson, with orchestra; early RCA Victor recording, recorded in Camden ca. 1923)
  • Little boy, how old are you? (Roland Hayes, tenor, with piano)
  • Finnish folk song (Anderson, with Kosti Vehanen, piano)
  • A selection of excerpts used to demonstrate various characteristics of Anderson's voice
  • My country 'tis of thee (Anderson, with Kosti Vehanen, piano, recorded at the 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert)
  • Ulrica's aria from Un ballo in maschera (Anderson, with orchestra) / Verdi
  • Ave Maria (Anderson, with piano) / Schubert

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