VILHELM HEROLD A Portrait in SongUPC: GV 73Product DetailsFormat:Vinyl, LP, Mono, CompilationGenre:ClassicalCountry:UKLabel:Rubini RecordsSeries:The Rubini Collection GV 73TracklistSide ACavalleria Rusticana Siciliana (Mascagni)Cavalleria Rusticana Brindisi (Mascagni)Cavalleria Rusticana Addio Alla Madre (Mascagni)Rigoletto Questa O Quella (Verdi)Kom Karina Venetian Serenade (Svendsen)Romo et Juliette Ah! Lve-toi soleil (Gounod)Carmen Il fior (Bizet)Side BLa Traviata Brindisi (Verdi)La Traviata Un d felice (w. Tenna Frederiksen) (Verdi)La Traviata Sempre libera (w. Tenna Frederiksen) (Verdi)La Traviata Dei miei bollenti (Verdi)Fra Diavolo Fra Diavolos Aria (Auber)Elverskud Olafs Ballad (Gade)Aftensang (Bay)OverviewThis rare LP documents Vilhelm Herold's remarkable vocal artistry in a curated selection of operatic highlights and art songs. A revered tenor across Scandinavia and the wider European stage, Herold recorded prolifically during the acoustic era, and this compilation draws upon earlyGramophone Company (GC)matrix numbers, spanning operatic favorites fromVerdi, Bizet, Gounod, andMascagni, alongside Nordic repertoire bySvendsen, Gade, andBay. His performances ofDon Jos,Rodolfo,Lohengrin, andCanioearned him a reputation for thrilling yet lyrical portrayals, confirmed in his six-season guest tenure at PraguesNarodn Divadlo.Highlights include:A dramatically sungAh! Lve-toi soleilfrom GounodsRomo et JulietteA sensitively nuanced Il fior fromCarmenSparkling Verdi duets with soprano Tenna FrederiksenThis LP is Volume 1 of the Rubini Collections tribute, focusing on Herolds Italian and French repertoire. A second volume featuring his Wagner recordings is anticipated.Product FeaturesHistoric 78 rpm transfers restored for LPIncludes both operatic arias and Danish songsFeatures noted soprano Tenna Frederiksen in Verdi duetsDetailed liner notes by E.C. Rees and S.J. GrayMono sound, archival fidelityKey CreditsTenor:Vilhelm HeroldSoprano (B2, B3):Tenna FrederiksenCompiled by:Rubini RecordsSeries:The Rubini CollectionLiner Notes:E.C. Rees, S.J. GrayBOX #153