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General Category => Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions => Topic started by: David Boxwell on September 16, 2020, 08:43:34 PM
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The newly-released Fritz Reiner "Complete Columbia Album Collection" (14 discs) features the FIRST studio recording of "Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen," recorded in Pittsburgh in February 1946--remastered by Andreas K. Meyer (of first Bernstein cycle fame).
Carol Brice was an African-American contralto, and her closely-miked performance reveals a warm mid-range and an effortful top, with a fast vibrato. Reiner conducts for 78 sides: 3:19; 3:44; 3:01; 4:33--so under 15 minutes.
A curio, with a great deal of cultural significance (especially now), but worth acquiring for historic Mahler collectors.
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It's good to know that there was another African-American contralto around in those earlier years of sound recordings, other than Marion Anderson. I wonder if any recording exists of Reiner's Pittsburgh performance of Mahler 7(?) . . . or was that in Cincinnati?
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I wonder if any recording exists of Reiner's Pittsburgh performance of Mahler 7(?) . . . or was that in Cincinnati?
Barry, that was in Cincinnati.
Wade