Victor records (May 1917)

VICTOR RECORDS Number & Hamlet—See ‘“‘ Shakespeare” HAMLET (Paris, 1868) (Ambroise Thomas) (See “‘Victor Book of the Opera”’ for complete illustrated description) ACT I—a ROOM AT THE PALACE, ELSINORE, DENMARK Nega se puoi la luce—Love Duet /n /talian Maria Galvany and Titta Ruffo,92500! 12/4.00 ACT II--GaRDEN OF THE PALACE Brindisi (Drinking Song) with La Scala Chorus /n Jtalian Titta Ruffo|92037] 12/3.00 Brindisi /n Jtalian Cigada and Cho ana Ernani—Festa da ballo—La Scala Cho|16572)10| .75 ACT III—THE QurEN’s APARTMENTS Monologo (Hamlet’s Soliloguy) Jn /talian Titta Ruffo| 92042) 12/3.00 ACT IV—a RURAL SCENE NEAR A LAKE Scene et air d’Ophelie (Ophelia’s Mad Scene) Jn French Nellie Melba!88251|12/3.00 Ballata d’Ofelia (Mad Scene) /talian and Dinorah—Si, carina—Huguet! 35180} |2|1.25 ACT V—cHuRCHYARD NEAR ELSINORE Come il romito fior (Like a Lovely Flower) Titta Ruffo|92064!12/3.00 Come il romito fior—Pignataro and Pallide Mammole—Romanza—de Casas|63424|10} .75 HAMLIN, GEORGE, Tenor (For list of records, portrait and sketch see “ Hamlin” in Pink Section) HAMILTON, EDWARD Baritone (See also “‘ Duets, Vocal ’’) Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile, (with Mixed Chorus) and Home Again—Green and Lyric Quartet|18222\10| .75 HANDEL, GEORG FRIEDRICH (1685-1759) _ Born Halle, 1685. Father a barber, afterward valet to Prince Saxe. The boy was intended for lawyer but secretly studied harpsichord. At 7 went to visit at Court where Prince heard him playing organ, and offered to educate him. In 1696 went to Berlin where precocity astonished all. Father died 1697. Handel entered Halle University and played organ at $50 year salary. In 1703 went to Hamburg, and in 1705 wrote two operas. Visited Italy in 1706 and brought out two Italian operas, Roderigo and Agrippina. Went England in 1710, produced Rinaldo, first English opera.. Revisited England in 1718, became chapel master to Duke of Chandos and composed first oratorios Esther, Acis and Salatea. Director Royal Academy of Music, 1720 to 1729, producing many operas. Became British subject 1726. Operatic troubles ruined health, causing paralysis 1737. Partially recovered and in 1741 abandoned opera and turned wholly to oratorio, wmiting in quick succession Saul, Israel, L’ Allegro, and in 1742 his immortal Messiah, greatest of oratorios, followed by Sampson, Judas, Joshua and many others. In 1752 became practically blind, but continued to direct his works until 1759, when he died. Buried in Westminster Abbey, where monument has been erected. Was the greatest master of oratorio. Other writings numerous, including 40 operas, none of which are now performed. HANDEL COMPOSITIONS—See also ‘‘ Largo,’’ “‘ Messiah,’” ‘‘ Sampson” and “‘ Saul.” Angels Ever Bright and Fair—Marsh and Unfold Ye Portals — Trinity Choir 35075/12/1.25 Arm, Arm, Ye Brave! (Recitative and Aria from *‘ Judas Maccabzeus Witherspoon|74505|12/1.50 Come and Trip It as You Go and Haste Thee Nymph—Dixon and Lyric Qt}18123/10| .75 HANDEL Come, Beloved (Care Selve) (From “‘Atalanta’’) Alma Gluck!74504/12/1.50 Harmonious Blacksmith—Suite des Pieces Pianoforte Bachaus|71041/12|1.50 Haste Thee Nymph and Come and TripIt as You Go—Dixon and Lyric Qt}18123|10} .75 Holy Art Thou (Music of Handel's Largo) Trinity Choir|31749}|12/1.00 Israel in Egypt—Arie, ‘* Dank sei dir’’ Jn German Culp|74462)|12/1.50 Joy to the World—Christmas Hymn—Tninity Choir and O Come All Ye Faithful—Christmas Hymn (Portugal) Trinity Choir|16996)10) .75 ree accabzeus—Sound an Alarm Evan Williams|/74131/12/1.50 arghetto—Jacobson Violin and Menuett—V iolin—Jacobson|17415}10| .75 Larghetto (Piano acc. by A. Lambert) Violin Efrem Zimbalist}64335]10/1.00 Menuett (Arr. by Burmester) Violin and Larghetto—Jacobson|17415/10| .75 Oh Sleep! Why Dost Thou Leave Me? (From ‘‘Semele’’) Alma Gluck!74423/12/1.50 Pensieroso—Sweet Bird, That Shunn’st the Noise Jn English Nellie Melba|88068/12/3.00 Rinaldo—Lascia ch’io pianga (‘Mid Lures and Pleasures) Schumann-Heink/88189}12/3.00 While Shepherds Watched and /t Came Upon the Midnight—V. Oratorio Cho|35412}|12/1.25 {emnice March—Two-Step (Rosey) Victor Dance ate Vavactiol35 Tres Jolie Waltz (Waldteufel) Victor Dance Orchestra ; HAND ORGAN RECORDS—See “Georgia Grind,” “‘ Harrigan Medley ” and “‘It’s Tulip Time in Holland”’ Ha