Lily Pons: Coloratura assoluta

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1Le Coq d’or: “Hymne au soleil”
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1947-12-11)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1947-12-11)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-11)
recording of:
The Golden Cockerel: Act II. Entrance and Aria of Queen Shemakha (Hymn in the Sunshine) (Shemakha) (on 1947-12-11)
composer:
Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
part of:
The Golden Cockerel: Act II
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков4:19
2Les Contes d’Hoffmann : “Les Oiseaux dans la charmille”
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1947-12-11)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1947-12-11)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-11)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Spalanzani, Les invités, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Cochenille) (Chanson d’Olympia) (on 1947-12-11)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach4:03
3Zémire et Azor : “La Fauvette”
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1947-12-19)
orchestra:
Columbia Concert Orchestra (on 1947-12-19)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1947-12-19)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-19)
partial recording of:
Zémire et Azor (on 1947-12-19)
composer:
André Grétry (French/Belgian 18/19th century composer)
librettist:
Jean-François Marmontel
André Grétry7:55
4Mignon : “Je suis Titania”
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1949-04-23)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-04-23)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1949-04-23)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-23) and Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-23)
recording of:
Mignon : Acte II, no. 12ter. Polonaise « Oui ! Pour ce soir » ... « Je suis Titania, la blonde » (Philine) (on 1949-04-23)
composer:
Ambroise Thomas (opera composer)
part of:
Mignon : Acte II. Un boudoir élégant / Un coin du parc
Ambroise Thomas4:32
5I puritani: “Son vergin vezzosa”
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1949-04-23)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-04-23)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1949-04-23)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-23) and Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-23)
recording of:
I Puritani: Atto I. N°9a. Finale I. Polacca “Son vergin vezzosa” (Elvira, Arturo, Enrichetta, Giorgio) (on 1949-04-23)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini4:03
6Linda di Chamounix “O luce di quest'anima”
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1949-10-06)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-10-06)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1949-10-06)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-06) and Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-06)
recording of:
Linda di Chamounix: Atto I. No. 3 Recitativo e cavatina “Ah! Tardai troppo” … “O luce di quest'anima” (Linda) (on 1949-10-06)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Linda di Chamounix: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti3:22
7La sonnambula: “Ah, non credea... Ah, non giunge”
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1949-10-06)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-10-06)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1949-10-06)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-06) and Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-10-06)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Non credea mirarti” (Amina, Elvino) (on 1949-10-06)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini7:03
8Porgy and Bess: “Summertime”
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1941-07-31)
orchestra:
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (on 1941-07-31)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-07-31)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) (on 1941-07-31)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin2:39
9The Russian Nightingale
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1941-07-31)
orchestra:
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (on 1941-07-31)
arranger:
Frank La Forge (US pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-07-31)
recording of:
Die Nachtigall (on 1941-07-31)
composer:
Alexander M. Alaviev (Alexander Alyabyev, Russian composer)
is based on:
Соловей (The Nightingale)
Alexander M. Alaviev3:35
10Fledermaus Fantasy
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1945-10-03)
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor) (on 1945-10-03)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-03)
recording of:
Fledermaus Fantasy (on 1945-10-03)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
arranger:
Frank La Forge (US pianist and composer)
is based on:
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss7:36
11Les Roses d’Ispahan
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1946-09-19)
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor) (on 1946-09-19)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1946-09-19)
recording of:
Les Roses d'lspahan, op. 39 no. 4 (on 1946-09-19)
lyricist:
Leconte de Lisle
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1884)
part of:
4 Songs, op. 39
Gabriel Fauré3:45
12L’Invitation au voyage
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1947-04-02)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1947-04-02)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-02)
recording of:
L’Invitation au voyage (for voice and piano) (on 1947-04-02)
lyricist:
Charles Baudelaire
composer:
Henri Duparc (French composer)
Henri Duparc4:04
13Chansons de Ronsard : À une Fontaine
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1947-04-02)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1947-04-02)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-02)
recording of:
4 chansons de Ronsard, op. 223 : À une fontaine (for voice and orchestra) (on 1947-04-02)
lyricist:
Pierre de Ronsard (French poet)
composer:
Darius Milhaud (composer)
part of:
4 chansons de Ronsard, op. 223
Darius Milhaud2:00
14Chansons de Ronsard : À Cupidon
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1947-04-02)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1947-04-02)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-02)
recording of:
4 chansons de Ronsard, op. 223 : À Cupidon (for voice and orchestra) (on 1947-04-02)
lyricist:
Pierre de Ronsard (French poet)
composer:
Darius Milhaud (composer)
part of:
4 chansons de Ronsard, op. 223
Darius Milhaud2:54
15Chansons de Ronsard : Tais-toi, babillarde
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1947-04-02)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1947-04-02)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-02)
recording of:
4 chansons de Ronsard, op. 223: Tais-toi, babillarde (for voice and piano) (on 1947-04-02)
lyricist:
Pierre de Ronsard (French poet)
composer:
Darius Milhaud (composer)
arrangement of:
4 chansons de Ronsard, op. 223 : Tais‐toi, babillarde (for voice and orchestra)
Darius Milhaud1:22
16Chansons de Ronsard : Dieu vous gard’
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1947-04-02)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (on 1947-04-02)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-04-02)
recording of:
4 chansons de Ronsard, op. 223 : Dieu vous gard’ (for voice and orchestra) (on 1947-04-02)
lyricist:
Pierre de Ronsard (French poet)
composer:
Darius Milhaud (composer)
part of:
4 chansons de Ronsard, op. 223
Darius Milhaud2:23
17Clair de lune
piano:
Frank La Forge (US pianist and composer) (on 1950-04-21)
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1950-04-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-04-21) and Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-04-21)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque : III. Clair de lune (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1950-04-21)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
arrangement of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
Claude Debussy2:57
18Fantoches
piano:
Frank La Forge (US pianist and composer) (on 1950-04-21)
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1950-04-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-04-21) and Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-04-21)
recording of:
Fantoches, L. 21, CD 26 “Scaramouche et Pulcinella” (première version, for voice and piano) (on 1950-04-21)
lyricist:
Paul Verlaine (French poet)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (on 1882-01-08)
dedicated to:
Marie-Blanche Vasnier
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 21) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 26)
Claude Debussy1:23
19Plaisir d'amour
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1950-05-01)
orchestra:
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (on 1950-05-01)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-05-01) and Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-05-01)
recording of:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier) (on 1950-05-01)
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
composer:
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini (Plaisir d'amour)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Giovanni Battista Martini4:16
20Home, Sweet Home
soprano vocals:
Lily Pons (soprano) (on 1941-07-31)
orchestra:
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (on 1941-07-31)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-07-31)
recording of:
Home! Sweet Home! (Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, be it ever so humble there's no place like home) (on 1941-07-31)
lyricist:
John Howard Payne (American actor, poet, playwright, and author) (in 1823)
composer:
Sir Henry Rowley Bishop (in 1823)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
Sir Henry Rowley Bishop4:11