Nine delightful songs will be heard and each with a color in its title. Among the artists are Marian Anderson, Simon Keenlyside, Jerry Hadley, and many more.
Songs of Many Colors
Playlist
“Dein blaues Auge” by Johannes Brahms
Marian Anderson, contralto; Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor
(Philadelphia 1939. LP: RCA VICTOR LM-2712)
“La lune blanche luit dans les bois” from La Bonne Chanson by Gabriel Fauré
Wolfgang Holzmair, baritone; Gérard Wyss, piano
(London 1995. PHILIPS 446 686-2)
“La Poulette grise” Traditional French folk song
Marian Anderson, contralto; with Orchestra
(New York 1991. RCA VICTOR 09026-61278-2)
“The Green-Eyed Dragon” by Greatrex Newman and Harry Wolseley Charles
John Charles Thomas, baritone; piano accompaniment
(New York 1933. LP: RCA VICTOR LPV-515)
“Tu pupila es azul” from 3 Poemas, Op. 81 by Joaquín Turina
Regina Resnik, soprano; Richard Woitach, piano
(New York 1968. SONY SMK 60784)
“Luna Rossa” by Kermit Goell, V. De Crescenzo, and A. Vian
Ezio Pinza, bass; with Chorus and Orchestra
(New York 1952. LP: VIC-1418)
“Golden Days” from The Student Prince by Sigmund Romberg
Jerry Hadley, tenor; Mario Lanza, tenor; American Theatre Orchestra; Paul Gemignani, conductor
(New York 1993. RCA VICTOR 09026-62681-2)
“Dunkelrote Rosen” from Gasparone by Carl Millöcker
Simon Keenlyside, baritone; Tonkünstler-Orchester of Austria
(Vienna 2007. SONY 88697286002)
“Think Pink!” from Funny Face by Roger Edens and Leonard Gershe
Kay Thompson, singer-actress-composer-writer; with Chorus and Orchestra
(LP: VERVE MGV-15001)