almagluck & louise homer Mira o Norma

A strange version of Mira o Norma." It has variants that differentiate it of the one that today have as standard.
Inclusive it seems that the soprano and the mezzo have some exchanged paragraphs.
As always, Alma Gluck, the Romanian soprano, has an excellent performance. Louise Homer doesn't lag behind and she is also heard very well.

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[rodlarocque]

How intriguing! Just re-read Homer's excellent bio by her daughter; This recording is a gem Where are pictures of Homer??? These are all Gluck

[rodlarocque]

How intriguing! Just re-read Homer's excellent bio by her daughter; This recording is a gem

[meltzerboy]

I've always thought of this pairing as a curiosity since, as far as I know, neither Gluck nor Homer was associated with Norma or Adalgisa, respectively. Gluck, in particular, with her chiming lyric soprano, would never have sung the role on stage. (Beverly Sills, who did sing Norma in the opera house, was quite challenged.) Also, the variants, especially in the second portion, are bizarre. Not a typical performance from either artist, yet still good to hear. Thanks to both Doug and jfsanin.

[CurzonRoad]

@65attila

Nicely said, John... yet beyond doubt a beautiful performance. Many thanks to jfsanin for posting, and to Paulo fr sharing. Cheers, etc. Doug --

[65attila]

The voices and singing "per se" are excellent but the drama is more Sunday Services style rather than Druid. But glad to have heard it.

Thanks for posting "jfsanin" and to "paulostroff99" for forwarding.

Regards-John

[paulostroff99]

As great a pair of songbirds as ever existed! Bravi!

[ioSonoCallas]

¡ Sí verdaderamente extraño! ¡ Pero posiblemente que se cantaba así en el decimonono siglo!

[susanadelorenzo]

Preicioso el dúo y bellísimas fotos.

[SENAFOREVER]

Fabulous! Thanks !

I always wished I had that Louise Homer Cd from Pearl.

[yguevarar]

Excellent voice