Crist, Bainbridge

Treasured Memories / Lloyd Linney, Michael Rickman

1 CD / Clear Note / 2011-11-15

Works: Harold Fraser-Simson: Vespers ("Christopher Robin Is Saying His Prayers"), for voice (or chorus) & piano; George Cory: Little Sailboat, for voice & piano (from Two Songs for Children); Richard Rodger...
Performers: Linney, Lloyd [Soprano]; Rickman, Michael [Piano]

Growing up in Georgia, Soprano Linney enjoyed a life that was rich with music from the time she was very young. She began singing in...continue...
Recording information: Elizabeth Hall, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida (12/15/2006-12/17/2006).

Includes hymns medley: for the beauty of the earth / this i by various composers.

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Hommage à Bidú Sayao, Vol. 2

1 CD / Cembal d'amour / 2009-11-08

Works: Giovanni Pergolesi: Tre giorni son che nina, song for voice & piano (spurious; may be by V.L. Ciampi); Tommaso Traetta: Tantin, tantino ("Ma che vi costa, signor tutore"), for voice & piano; Luigi Ar...
Performers: Sayao, Bidu [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Voorhees, Donald; Barlow, Howard; Leger, Frank St.; Whitman, Paul; Reiner, Fritz

Considered by many music and opera lovers as one of the greatest lyric sopranos of all times, Bidu Sayao had a legendary career which was...continue...

Complete Legendary Italian Columbia Recordings - Claudia Muzio

2 CD / Bel Canto Society / 2009-10-13

Works: Licinio Refice: Cecilia; Ombra di nube; Ave Maria; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Arturo Buzzi-Peccia: Colombetta; Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino; Il Trovat...
Performers: Merli, Francesco; Muzio, Claudia

In 1934–35 Claudia Muzio recorded a number of arias and songs for the Italian Columbia company. Columbia wouldn't put up the money, so Lauri Volpi...continue...