Baritone Robert Merrill "In Opera & Song: Firestone" (B&W) (broadcasts from 1955-1959) [DVD]

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Album Summary

Performer

• Robert Merrill (Baritone)

Composers

• Idabelle Firestone (1874 - 1954)
• Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
• Ernesto De Curtis (1875 - 1937)
• Ambroise Thomas (1811 - 1896)
• Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
• Kurt Weill (1900 - 1950)
• Gioachino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
• Walter Jurmann (1903-1971)
• Harry Warren (1893 - 1981)
• Victor Herbert (1859 - 1924)
• Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
• Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 - 1919)
• Oley Speaks (1874 - 1948)
• Frederick Loewe (1904 - 1988)

Notes & Reviews:

American baritone Robert Merrill is one of a handful of opera singers whose performances and recordings provide the very definition of what one regards a "great singing." Over a long and illustrious career, Merrill's pure, mellow tone, produced without effort, yet possessing great power and richness, has thrilled audiences throughout the world. His numerous appearances on The Voice of Firestone telecasts attest to the consistency of his singing, and the charismatic personality which made Robert Merrill one of this country's most celebrated artists.

American baritone Robert Merrill is one of a handful of opera singers whose performances and recordings provide the very definition of what one regards a 'great singing'. Over a long and illustrious career, Merrill's pure, mellow tone, produced without effort, yet possessing great power and richness, has thrilled audiences throughout the world. His numerous appearances on The Voice of Firestone telecasts from 1955 to 1963 attest to the consistency of his singing, and the charismatic personality which made Robert Merrill one of this country's most celebrated artists.

Notes & Reviews:

Run Time: 105 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, B&W
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0,
Country of Origin: USA

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Works Details

Firestone, Idabelle : If I could tell you

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1940

Weill, Kurt : Knickerbocker Holiday :: September Song

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1938

Bizet, Georges : Carmen, opera :: Toreador Song

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1873-1874

Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948) : Das Land des Lächelns :: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1929

Rossini, Gioachino : Il barbiere di Siviglia :: Largo al factotum

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1816

Leoncavallo, Ruggero : Mattinata

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1904

Curtis, Ernesto De : Torna a Surriento

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal

Jurmann, Walter : Cosi Cosa

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Modern

Speaks, Oley : Sylvia

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1914

Leoncavallo, Ruggero : Pagliacci, opera :: Prologue

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1892

Thomas, Ambroise : Hamlet :: Drinking Song

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1868

Warren, Harry : Dames :: I only have eyes for you

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1934

Loewe, Frederick : My Fair Lady :: On the street where you live

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1956

Verdi, Giuseppe : Il trovatore :: Il balen del suo sorriso

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1853

Herbert, Victor : The Red Mill :: For every day is ladies' day with me

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1906

Firestone, Idabelle : In My Garden

• Performer: Robert Merrill (Baritone)
• Period Time: Modern