78s - Der Wanderer ( "Ich komme vom Gebirge her") - Alexander Kipnis

[78Revolutions]

I just found my first ever royal-blue columbia. After sifting through tens of thousands of records over the years, I finally just 'ran across' one. So in my research, go figure, I landed here! :) Very cool. Im excited, Even if the music on this particular record is just 'ok'..

[althazarr]

@78Revolutions Congratulations! Finding these are always fun. Sorry this song is not to your liking. I have quite a few others posted too from different genres. I'll be looking forward to hearing the one you found..

[78Revolutions]

@althazarr I meant the song on MINE is just 'ok', I was disparaging your record. But I love it just the same! Amazing that a marketing ploy from 80 years ago is still working today, as this record quickly stood out from all the others. I gave a deep cleaning since bringing it home, and the color is really vibrant now.

[althazarr]

@78Revolutions I think they're all great. What artist/title did you find?Their marketing ploy sure worked on me too. I love the different colored shellacs.

[78Revolutions]

@althazarr Mine is # G-9078-M, And says "imported Recording" to the left of the spindle hole. "Die Fledermaus: Finale, Act 2 - Herr Chevalier, Ich Grusse Sie. The other side is "Die Flaudermaus: Genug, damit, Genug. Both are credited to Johann Strauss. These are operas performed at the Berlin Opera House.Havent really found out much about it. I just know that it was the third record I pulled out of about 150 I got today for free,and could not have been more excited to finally have 1!

[althazarr]

@78Revolutions Ooh, very nice. That's certainly a classic, and nothing beats free records!!! :-)

[78Revolutions]

@althazarr PS: Still dont have any green 78's :)

[althazarr]

@78Revolutions LOL! I have not seen any in a while either. :-)

[VinylToVideo]

Your kitty likes Alex Kipnis! Good taste.

[althazarr]

Yes, he seems to enjoy the 78's that I play.

[Ted10038]

Thanks so much for posting this and for your wonderful biography notes.

Agree the last note was a bad mistake.

He wanted to make a louder note which is nigh impossible with the closed umlaut sound. So instead of doing it quietly as Schubert obviously intended, he opened the vowel making a more substantial but ugly sound.

Just a miscalculation..

I'm sure that when he himself heard it he was horrified, but by then it was too late.

[althazarr]

Thanks for your comment! I'm glad you like it.

[missgriffin77]

Love it ;)

[aseshet]

Kipnis' low notes are the envy of all basses, but that final note was aweful (by his standards)! It the umlaut u sounded like he was vomiting.

The rest of the song, beautiful as is everything sung by one of the greatest basses in recorded history!

[althazarr]

I have to agree, it was certainly not his best note by far. There is a set of 8 of these great Blue Columbia's I got recently, and this was the first one I posted. I'll try to get the other 7 up soon.

[CurzonRoad]

Hi Lloyd: Very nice (and see you have a curious cat monitoring the situation). Thank you! Doug --